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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-21
EARNED FORTUNE
With HOOPSKIRT
Joseph Thomas Enlarged Upon
Modest BuStIe.
Death of crinoIine Creator Recalls
Evolution of Sewing Mashine and Sui
phur Match Maker-Was Native of
France, but Lived In America For
Sixty-four Years.

More than half century ago two
men sat in dingy room working hard
| to perfect a cOntrivance for sewing.
and the result of their efforts was the
first sewing machine. One of the in
ventors was Joseph Thomas, who died
recently at his home in Hoboken. He
was eighty-three years old and for the
last three months had been bedridden.
Thomas was an inventor of many
machines that have brought millions
to those who bought the patents. and
one of his ideas was the hoopskirt,
which was popular with women from
1850 to 1870. Thomas had always been
keen observer, and in many instances
his wife aided him in inventions, tell
ing him what was needed by women.
When he was mere boy he noticed
the bustles worn by women, and when
out with his wife one day they talked
of the peculiarities of feminine fash
ions. II wouldn't wonder that they
would soon have bustles all around the
skirts" he remarked.
Fortune In crinoIine.
1t was not long afterward that Thorn
as launched the hoopskirt, and he soon
found that even at $500 dozen he
could not make them fast enough for
the demand. He was offered thou
sands of dollars and first rejected all
offers. At that time he had several
other ideas. and when finally he re-
ceived an offer from a Philadelphia
concern of $4,000 he accepted it. That
amount of money meant good deal to
a poor inventor in those days, and
Thomas was regarded as one of the
coming millionaires. The Quaker City
firm made hundreds of thousands from
Thomas invention. The idea went
from here to Europe and thence to Eu
ropean countries.
Thomas then settled down to perfect
his other ideas, and the sewing ma
chine came next. He did not get any
money for that, as he was employed as
one of the draughtsmen in a machine
company. But he earned a big salary,
and his employer made a handsome
present to Thomas and George Blees,
the other inventor.
Thomas left the company when he
found he had enough money to devote
himself to other ideas. He realized
the necessity of a machine for the
manufacture of sulphur matches with
out recourse TO the old method of dip
ping small sticks into a prepared So
luton. He made the machine.
Inventor From Youth.
Thomas was nineteen years old
when he came to America from a
small town in the vicinity Of Paris.
His father had made small inventions,
and from the time the boy started 60
ing to school he showed a keen inter-
est in all the different pieces of ma
chinery. When Thomas arrived in this
country he had little money. and it
was while he was working in a ma
chine shop in Paterson that he met his
wife. That was sixty-four years ago.
Thomas was a brother of General |
Thomas. who fought with great dis |
tinction in the Franco-Prussian war. |
The soldier brother received the Legion |
of Honor from the French government |
and was retired with other honors.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
Warns Americans in Mexico.

Washington, Nov. 12.-American
citizens in Mexico have been caution
ed by United States Ambassador Will
son to refrain from acts of violence.
as he is convinced the Mexican gov
eminent is exercising its best efforts
to suppress the anti-American riots.
Mr.. Wilson telegraphed the state
department today that he anticipated
10 further violence and that the
American embassy was being protect
ed. He reported the arrest Of 81
rioters.
Several interviews were held to-
day between Senior de Ia Barra, the
Mexican ambassador, and the state
department in regard the situation
in Mexico. There is no doubt that
both governments keenly regret the
trouble.
Every effort is being made to pro-
tect Mexican citizenc in Texas. Gov
ernor Campbell reported to the state
department today. He said he an
ticipated no further trouble. and that
the lyurhing of Rodriguez was being
Investigated. Ali possible assistance
is being given the Mexican consul at
Eagle Pass, who is endeavoring to
identify those responsible for the
lynching
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
Mexico to Probe Lynching.

Austin, Texas, Nov. 12.--Th Mexi-
can government is to conduct an in
dependent investigation into the
lynching of the Mexican, Rodriguez,
at Rock Springs, Tex. which has
stirred up the Mexican republic. This
information was received today by
Governor Campbell from Secretary
Knox.
Secretary Knox wired that the
Mexican counsel and vice counsel at
Eagle Pass, Tex. were requested to
max an investigation on American
soil, and urged Governor Campbell
to afford them protection while they
are in Texas.
Governor Campbell also was re-
quested to afford protection to all
Meyicans in the Mock Springs COM
munity. He wirc1 Secretary Knox
that there Was no apprehension IF
disturbance.
The governor also wired the sher-
iff of Edwards county to protect the
Mexican consul and vice consul, and
if necessary, a detachment Of rang
ers may be sent to assist the sheriff.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
CAUGHT WITH THE.
BOOZE.
Ferguson Celebrated His
Homecoming by Making
Arrest.

Sheriff Ferguson returned last
night from Scenic Hot Springs,
where he has been recovering from
tussle with a spell of quincy. On
refrain while coming over he not
iced Charlie Chaffee acting in a pecu-
liar manner. The man is bachelor
residing in this city and the owner
Of some town property as well as a
ten acre orchard out in the valley.
Noticing that Chaffee was intoxi-
Gated and that he had a suspicious
appearing demijohn and large suit
case, the sheriff requested the privi-
lcse of examining this sui. case. In
it he found tn ~teen bottle! of beer.
The arrest was made not for bring
ing in the whisky. The law allows
each man the right to bring one gal
Ion of whisky on his person or in
any other way. Beer can be brought
in only in unbroken packages, how
ever. Had Chaffee brought a whole
case of beer unopened, he would not
have been amenabls to the arrest.
AS it stands, he is in the county Jail
awaiting legal procedure.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
CANAL MAKES Bic
CHANGE
Wilbur Wester Believes the
Canal Will Tend to Shift
the Business District.

Wilbur l.. Wester and wife, both
of whom were former teachers in
this city, are in Wenatchee. Mr..
Wester is now sales manager OF the
Burt G. Farrar Company OF Seattle
He discussed the effect OF the new
Lake Washington Canal, regarding
which he said:
Il believe the building of this
canal will tend TO shift the entire
business district of Seattle. This
will be complete inland harbor,
there will be no danger of winds,
but the greatest good from it will
be the fact that there will be no tide
water with which to contend.
Seattle is nearer the Orient than
San Francisco and the great result
in the Importance of San Francisco
is the fact that her wharfage charges
are very low. The building of this
canal will place wharfage charges
way down; furthermore the fresh
water of the lake will kill off the
barnacles on the sides of the boats
and no scraping will be necessary,
as is now done. The building of the
canal is going to make kirkland a
most important point
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
DREW another
CR()HD
Minstrel Show Breaks Rec
ord for Second Perform
ance in Wenatchee.

The Ladies' Minstrel Show was re-
peated last night to another capacity
audience. The enthusiasm, however,
was not so great as at the first per-
fcrmance. This was not due 10 any
inferiority, but simply in accordance
with the usual fact in such cases.
From a business standpoint the sec
ond evening was far more successful
than is generally the case.
A remarkable display Of nerve
was given during the show last
night. Mrs. Will Thomas was taken
Ill and tainted dead away during the
intermission. She was leader Of the
grand march in the finale. Mr..
Kemmer did not. want to give this
number on account of her illness,
but the lady insisted on doing her
turn. She went through it nicely,
but again tainted at the drop of the
curtain. She is recovering nicely
today from the trying strain OF the
rehearsals and performances.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
DEBATE IS WON BY
DEFAULT
Waterville Gould Not Get
Creditable Team to Meet
Wenatchee.

Word has been received by Prin-
cipal Dow of the local high school
that Waterville will not be able to
prepare for the debate which was
scheduled to take place in that town
the first of the month. The effect
of Waterville's default is that We
natchee is winner Of the decision,
the same as if the contest had been
held and judges had given a favor
able decision
The local debating team will now
await the next assignment from the
state board Of control in whose
hands the schedule Of dates rests.
A series of these forensic contests
is being held among ell the schools
of the state and will be continued
until, by elimination, some one is
declared champion of the state.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12

The sheriffs office in this city was
notified by wire this morning of a
robbery committed last night in a
Wilson Creek hardware store. The
burglars took some watches, knives,
etc. They left no clue and are
thought to have escaped from the
town by means of freight trains. Two
trains went west and one east be-
fore the robbery was discovered.
The local officials are at loss
how to apprehend the criminals even
should they come this way. No des-
cription was given either of the rob-
berS or of their plumber.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12

The apple shipping for the season
is gradually drawing to a close. In
ordre to handl it more expeditions
ly Agent Piper has established GER
tain days for sending trains both
east and west. His statement is as
follows:
Apple Trains,
Commencing Monday, November
IA, we will commence to consolidate
carload apple shipments and instead
of starting them east every day, will
start solid trains east Wednesday
and Saturday of each week. Kindly
arrange your loading and billing &C
cordingly.
ITO provide better protection for
perishable freight during the coming
winter, we will arrange to have warm
cars at the freight warehouse Thurs
day of each week to load both east
and west and for the Waterville line.
Please deliver your perishable fright
at that time Don't forget that
Wednesday is oil day.
"A. A. PIPER"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
NEW FUEL FIRM IN
VENATCHEE
West Coast Agencies of Sc
attic Enter Local Field
of Business.

A deal has been consummated by
the West Coast Agencies, a Seattle
corporation, to open branch in this
city. The office of the Arrow Trans
fer company on North Wenatchee
avenue will be shared and likewise
the yards of the Arrow Transfer on
the north railroad right of way.
John r. Waterhouse has been in
stalled as local manager. The COM
any claims to be the only firm in
Wenatchee having the genuine We'll
lington coal for sale. 1t accuses all
others OF being imitators of their
product which is mined exclusively
at Nanaimo on Vancouver Island,
B. c.
Some cheaper grades of coal will
also be handled besides a full line
of building material, including ce-
ment, lime, plaster, building paper,
half ground AMI dairy salt.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
J. 1. I. + :. j 1. + {. = + z + /.
GOV. HiT DESfGNATES
!. THANKSGIVING DAY

+ Olympia, Nov. 12.-Governor :
= NJ. E. Hay yesterday issued his Z
!. proclamation setting aside !
r Thursday, November Gath, as :;
+ Thanksgiving Day. The text of {!
+ the proclamation follows: I
+ State of Washington, Execu- I
+ tive Department, Olympia I
+ Proclamation by Governor:
i Whereas, A reverent custom !
+ has caused the American people !
+ to set aside enc day in each I
+ year to the sacred purpose of I
+ giving universal thanks to AL I
!. mighty God for the many mani i
+ ,festations of His blessings and 1
+ bounties; now, therefore, /, M. 1
+ Z. Hay, governor of the state I
+ Of Washington, in conformity I
+ with the proclamation of the I
+ President, do hereby designate Z
+ Thursday, November 24th, as Z
+ Thanksgiving Day, and do rec 4
+ ommend that it be observed in I
+ fitting manner throughout 4
i the state. I
+ 1t witness whereof, l have I
{. hereunto set my hand and I
caused the seal of the state to I
+ be affixed, at Olympia, this 10th Z
j. day of November, 1910. {
+ By M. E. HAY, 4
f j. GRANT HINKLE, I
+ Assistant Sec'y. of State. I
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
bREESE HAS SOLD
HIS Interest
Waterville Man Secures
Controlling Interest in
Hardware Store.

A trade has been made whereby
Lee H. Breese has transferred his
ownership of "a per cent of the stock
Of the Breese-Webber Co. to J. Frank
Hunt, of WaterviIle. This gives Mr..
Hunt a controlling interest in the
firm. What his policy will be is a
matte rof conjecture. He has noti-
fed John F. Weber to continue in
active management.
Included with the deal was trans
fer Of house and lot, known as the
Moody property, now occupied by DR..
Zener. In consideration of these
holdings, Mr.. Breese obtained the
business of the Waterville Livery &
Transfer Co. This includes the Wa
terville livery stable with it's 90 head
Of stock and two Winton-Six auto
mobiles, the contracts for the mail
and stage routes from Waterville to
Bridgeport and Waterville to Doug
las also the city transfer businss. Mr..
Breese likewise receives title to ESQ
acres of wheat land. He is well
pleased with his trade and 1t is
undei stood Mr.. Hunt is just as we'll
satisfied.
If he can make satisfactory deal
Mr.. Breese will purchase home in
Waterville at once and make all
plans to reside there permanently.
Before settling down in the active
management of the large business
over which he will preside, he in
tends to go east next week and visit
relatives in Wisconsin for several
weeks. He will also spend some
time in tie city Of Chicago.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
BUSINESS FIRMS CLOSE
Doors of the Big Temple of Amuse-
ment Closd During Foot
ball Game.

An effort was made to get all the
business houses in the city TO lock
their doors during the football game
yesterday, SO as to allow everybody,
including clerks, to witness the con-
test. The courtesy was quite gen.
orally observed although some few
were afraid that a dime might es-
cape their grasp -.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
APPLE JUDGE HERE

Accompanied by G. A. Shaw and
E. Schmitz, Of Greenwich, Conn, f.
c. Sears, of Amherst, Mass, Is today
making a trip out through the val
ley under the plotting of Mike Koran.
Mr.. Sears is one Of the judges for
the National Apple show. to be held
in Spokane beginning next week.
Being an eastern man, he is DESTROYS
of getting better acquainted with or
chard conditions of the west before
acting in a judicial capacity at the
big shove =.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12

; Football Bulletin This Evening. 4

+ The Daily World tonight will +
+ have a bulletin of the results +
:. of the Aberdeen-Tacoma foot +
+ ball game which will be played +
+ today. The outcome of this +
+ game has a great effect on the +
I. football situation in the state. +
+ II Tacoma wins the game We +
i. natchee will remain the only +
I. team which has been unbeaten +
+ this year. +
i Should Aberdeen win. it will +
:, leave the situation practically +
I. unchanged. Intense interest Is +
*felt in Wenatchee over the re- +
+ suits of this game, as Wenat- J.
i chez and Aberdeen are now rec +
= ognized as the two best teams +
1. in the state. +
a 4 \ u =. = = = = = u = = 4 = =
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
Died at Leavenworth.

Neya Marie Franklin the ten
months cid daughter of William
Franklin, died November 18th, of
pneumonia. The funeral will be
from the house tomorrow afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. Hamilton & Son will
be in charge.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
IAFE YOUNG is SENATOR.

Dcs Moines, Iowa, Nov. f2.-Gey-
ernor Carroll announced today the
appointment of Lafayette Young,
editor OF the Des Moines Capital, as
United States senator from iowa to
succeed the late Senator Dolliyer.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12
MEXICO MAY
YET HAVE To
BACK Up
Mexican Burned at Stake
Appears to Have Been
Born in New Mexico.

Washington, Nov. 12.-ThrouSh
unofficial sources the state depart
ment learns that Antonio Rodriguez.
the alleged Mexican who was burned
at the stake near Rock Springs.
Texas, by mob, was really born in
New Mexico. If verified the Mexi-
can government will be obliged to
withdraw its protest and demand for
This leaves the United
States as the aggrieved party, on ac-
count of the anti-American demon
STATIONS in Mexico.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12

Mexico City, Nov. ia special
dispatch from Guadalajara says:
Carlos B. Carothers, American man
ager of the West End Realty COM
pany, last night fired into crowd
Of anti-American rioters. The riot
ers in return stoned his residence,
killing a boy and wounding a man.
Carothers is in jail. =.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-12

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-12
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May 11.-Figures
showing the number of returns, as
sessments and penalties on account
of the tax of / per cent on the net
income of corpora tons under the
new tariff act were made public to-
day by r. E. CabeI, commissioned
of internal revenue. They show the
total number OF returns as 231, ,243, to
tai assessments s25,709,045 and penal
ties for failure 10 furnish returns by
March 1, S1G1,570.
Among the districts and their show
ings are:
Alabama 3,1S5 returns; assess.
ments s144,666.
Arkansas 1874 returns; assess.
ments s58,020.
Florida S58 returns; assessments
$61,332.
Georgia 1876 returns; assessments
s154,276.
Louisiana 2.199 returns; assess
Fuepts s162.s21,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-12
BY Associated Presa.

Washington, May I1.-Col. ROose-
welt today accepted by cable he ap-
pointment by President Taft to be
special ambassador to represent the
United States at King Edwards fun
eral.
Gables were exchanged tonight and
Taft explained at length the purpose
of the appointment. Roosevelt re-
piled with single word, accept" D."
This is said to be the first direct COM
munication between them since Taft's
inauguration.
PILES NOT RESPONSIBLE
In a personal explanation in the
senate today Piles of Washington dis
avowed any responsibility for the ap-
pointment of Ballinger as commission
er of the land Office or later as secre-
tary of the interior. This announce
ment is the result of intimations at
the nger-Pinchot hearing that
Piles Influenced the appointment in
the interest of the Cunningham claim
ants.
Simmons, of North Carolina, spoke
favoring the Dixon long and short
haul clause, after which the railroad
bill was laid aside in the house and
session was devoted to consideration
of bills affecting Indian lands
TRIBUTE TO FOREIGNERS.
President Taft today paid tribute
to the foreign soldiers. who helped the
country win its independence He
attended the unveiling of the statues
Of Pulaski and Kosciusko here. Taft
delivered a eulogy on Pulaski and
Dickinson was the principal speaker
at the Kosciusko ceremony.
In his address Taft paid a high
tribute to the Polish warriors and
said it was fitting that America
should give an enduring evidence of
her appreciation to those who had
come to her in her hour of trouble.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-12
TRIBUTE PAID
TO THE king
PARLIAMENT HEARS ADDRESSES
AND ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS OF
ONDOLENCE-THE NEW KING
is ALSO CONGRATULATED.
BY Associated Press.

London, May 11.-Parliament paid
a tribute to the memory of King Ed
ward today by adopting addresses of
coincidence and congratulations to the
new king. Premier Asquith in the
mouse of commons, and Earl Crewe in
the house of lords. delivered eulogies
10 Edward and both showed great
emotion.
The day was devoted chiefly to re-
cording nations official condolences
10 the royal family. King George
and the queen mother received depu,
tatio0s from the lords and commons
bearing resolutions
The announcement that Roosevelt
will attend the funeral as special rep,
Tesentative of the United States has
been received with satisfaction by the
nation. That the kings death is part.
ly due to worry over the political stu
alton is the official declaration re,
garding his illness by his physicians.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-12
SpecIaI to the Journal.

Jacksonville, May 11.-With about
two-thirds of the counties heard from
former Governor N. B. Broward is
leading Senator James p. Taliaferro
for the United States senate by about
five hundred votes, having reduced
the early lead of the senator and is
now gaining steadily on him as the
rural counties are being heard from
Most of the counties and precincts are
admittedly for Broward and his vote
will be increased when these are
heard from.
The surprise of the primary appar-
emily was in the strong showing made
by Claude L'Engle in his contest for
Senator Taliaferro's seat, L'Engle
having carried three counties. The
returns were a great disappointment
to the friends of Taliaferro, who had
expected him to carry the state by
a majority.
Owing to the heavy vote polled by
L'Engle second primary, it is now
believed, will be necessity, as it is
not believed Browards vote will in
crease to such an extent as to give
him the nomination in the first pri-
mary and he and Taliaferro will be in
the second
The primary system was endorsed
In every county Of the state, the vote
showing the proposition for a con-
vention to have been showed under
by an overwhelming vote.