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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12
Noted Sleuth in The Shadow of Death

service is still fresh and stands out
In bold contrast to the deplorable
inemciency of the police department
At the present time. During Byrnes'
regime he was 90 feared by the
crooks that many OF them Who had
becn notorious emixrsted 70 other
pafts 81 tho xofid. xniis 81 the rtS1.
emit time the city In overrun with
criminals Of every kind and the po-.
lice department seems helpless ana
absolutely unable to ind any clue
In scores Of tho most startling and
heniouS crimes.
Byrnes ~ Sppointed . police
nan ID Decembef 10. 1853. He
served = patroimsn i've or six years
and Aocumuiased : large amount 81
knowledge which later became 81
great value 70 him. IN due time he
became sergeant. which position he
held about ten years. He made !
study OF criminxls and crimes and
even when he was but q sergeant
knew nearly every crook in the city.
He FIRST attracted attention by saw
ing the lives of three persons at Z
FIRE and a short time after that he
was made captain. s.
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lice force In 1892 and filled that po-
Ettion ably and to his everlasting
credit until he retired from the ser
vice In 1895.
Tho record Of Mr.. Byrnes' work
during the 30 years Of his connec-
ton with ths New York police Do.
partment would make interesting
reeding matter. Many of tho cases
which he handled with consummate
skilf Ana ID which he not only appre-
hedde4 tAS perpetrators OF the crime
but brought about their cs,nviction
and punishment. havA become fam.
Gus In tho annals Of crime. His work
Was full Of surprises and never lack
q IN dramatic effects ana pictur-
esQue settings. Many Of his export
ences and achievements have been
utilized BY Action writer's and authors
Of detective stories and have thus be
como familiar to q large circle Of
readers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12

Washington. d. c., Feb. 12.-The
anniversary OF Abraham Lncoln'f
birth Is more generally observed this
year than ever before. Today's an.
niversary Is celebrated throughout
the Union and In the dependencies
OF the United States. In twenty.
two states, namely, California, Colo
RADIO, Connecticut, Delaware. Florida
Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas
Michigan. Minnesota, Montana, Ne.
vada, New Jersey, New York, North
Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dako-
ia, Utah, Washington, West Virgin.
ia and Wyoming, the day is observed
as legal holiday. In the schools
throughout the country memorial
celebrations were held, either yes.
teday or this morning, all banks and
public offices remained closed and
everywhere political organizations
and patriotic societies held exercises
in honor of the great was president.
Everywhere flags were displayed
from all schools and public build
ings and even in thousands of pri-
vate houses.
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New York, Fob. 12.-Ex-Superin-
tendent OF Police Thomas Byrnes ID
seriously Ill at his homo In West 77th
street and it IL feared ~ the doctors
and the members OF the Byrnes fam
fly that he will not recover from hin
tllness. which u described - acute
indigestion. The patient Ii nearly
70 years old ana his constitution.
6ncs remarkably robust. no longer
astute enough TO resist disease or to
throw or it's facilitating effects.
Mr.. Byrnes retirsa fron the police
department in 1875, lftsf 1lors than
50 years Of e6loieat ssrv1cs. After
Ills retirement lie Had 1 private d.
tective agency Tor ! time. but soon
he abandoned that busiaess and re-
tired into private nfs altogether. liv-
ing quietly 1t his homo with his wife
and his two daushters. During bis
long career Mr.. Bdrnes accumulated
4 handsome fortune which ne In
creased considerably BY occasional
flyers" In Wall street.
Although Is years have elapsed
since Mr.. Byrnes retired from the
metropolitan police department, the
memory OF his wonderfully efficient
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12

The Manhattan bank robbery Of
fered an opportunity for the exer-
else OF his remarkable genius as 3
detector Of crimes and criminals. only
. few mouths after his appointment
to . captaincy. He landed the rob-
bers In prison and they were con-
victed II duo ums. His reward was
u inspeetorsAip. 40 vss put In
charge Or the detective bureau and
built up t1st branch Of tho service
TO : standard Of saaciency which 1t
had never before approached and
Which It never rsgailed after 10 loft
the service. He continued the study
o. crininoiosy ana pe5onaiiy In
yestisated ana studied every case Of
crime II the city. He cane to know
Now York q no other man had ever
KNOWN II. ana 10 HAD q way OF turn
Ing up q the most unexpected times
and places. Tho crooks became filled
With superstitious fears Of the man
AMI II IL not surprising that in the
course OF time Byrnes became the
hero Of countless romantic and SEN
sational stories and yarns which went
from mouth to mouth and made
Byrnes appear endowed with almost
supernatural powers of penetration
and deviation.
Byrnes proved himself man of
exceptional energy, ability and de-
termination. He never shrank from
hard work and often would work on
important cases for "a hours in a
stretch. His persistence was pro-
verbal and he was never known to
abandon case until he had exhaust
ed every resource and had sifted the
clues to the very bottom. Although
he had surrounded himself with the
best detectives obtainable in the coun-
try, he never depended upon them
altogether, but did most of the work
himself.
1t was under his regime that the
so-called dead line was drawn for
the protection of the financial dis
trict in the lower part of the city,
and it was Byrnes who originated the
Third Degree" and used it in the
most effective manner to obtain con-
fessions from suspected evil-doers.
His methods were criticized by some
persons as too severe and even in
human, but there was never a COM
plant of inef1ciency or the slightest
suspicion that he ever used his ire
mendous power and influence for the
purpose of grating. Mr.. Byrnes was
made superintendent of the entire po-
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- g =
Chicago. Fob. IA bronze tab
let erected By the Chicago chapter
q the Daughters Of the American
Revolution to mark tho site Of the
"wigwam" whore Abraham Lincoln
was nominated for president in
1850 was unveiled today with inter.
esting ceremonies. The site Is 10
Gated at Lake and Market streets
and Is now occupied by q wholesale
grocery firm. The tablet was de-
signed by John Paulding, the sculp-
tor, and bears the head Of Lincoln
in bas relief togehtr with suitable
inscriptions.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12

Columbia. Ind, Feb. En-
thusiastie young republicans from
ell ovef the st&ts rallied hero In
force today tor TIE bisanisl conven-
tion Of the Lineoln League Of Indi-
ana =. =. Neel. president Of the
isssds. presided over the days Sea
sionS. which xers Aeroted prin1-
Dally to routine business. ineludinu
several changes IN the constitution
eal sy-lavs Of the organization. In
terest eenters largely IN the banquet
toaisht. It which senator Beveridse
is scheduled - the principal speak.
81.
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Harry Thow 10 Years Old.


Matteawan. N. r. Feb. 13.-Har.
n r. Thaw. confined In the asylum
for the criminal insane for the mur.
der OF Stanford White. tho New Yori
architect. eelebratsd hiS fordeth
birthday to-day. nav his SssA IN
inmate OF tho MstrSkvan ihititution
for tho Ds1t two yiar sid prior 10
coming hero had spent nearly two
years in the Tombs 81 New YorA
city. He + stiii Asitsd It resula,
intervals b his nStAsr and sister
He has not Ssea hi wifb. however,
since last sutaaaer ana tAe under.
standing 10 that the break between
them u final.
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lamps. Fli.. Feb. TWIN the
city lavishly decorated AMI thronged
with visitors ~ seldom before In
her history. Q two weeks eelebra-
ton to commemorate the progress
of work on the Isthmisn canal was
inaugurated today with an address
by Ambassador Bryce. A mammoth
Industrial exposition IL one of the
chief features Of the celebration. The
program also provides for q num-
Der Of conventions, parades, aero
plane contests, free concerts, balls
and addresses by speakers of wide
prominence.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12

On the fifteenth of this month
Mrs. Deak Brown and her son Ora
will start for New York. Mrs. Brown
recently received letter from that
state saying that near relative had
died and that a large sum Of money
had been willed to her. The letter
requested her presence back there
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12

at certain time as 1t is necessary
to so through ! legal procedure -
fore she can receive her portion:
Before their return they vim visit
Buffalo. New York City, indiana
aid Ainissotk. II the lsttsr plics
Mrs. Brown used e live and has
relatives there now, Since receiv-
Inn that letter. Deak has Increased
hin quota Of cigars ~ two . DAY.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12

Washington, Pa, Feb. 12.-Flags
were displayed In profusion here to-
day in celebration of the one-hun-
dredth anniversary of the erection
of Washington borough. Although
the first settlement here was made
in 1776 it was not until February
IL, 1910, that the town was incor-
porated. A weeks celebration of
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12
Fairbanks Speaks i'm Rome.

Rome, Feb. 12.-Charles w.
Fairbanks, former vice president of
the United States, delivered an ad-
dress today at a gathering of the
American colony in Rome held in
celebration of the anniversary of
Lincoln's birth
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12
Other Western Varieties

The success of an orchard is dependent upon the
judgment displayed in the selection of vareties-
the profit paying kind. And profit in fruit growing
means quality. Quality and color are the two
things that the great fruit consuming public pay
their money for. That's certan-you can't deny it.
Increase your orchard pro6ts-do it by planting
the splendid tested special of Stark Trees Bekn
now-don't wait until next season. Plant now
and be that much nearer big profit paying crop
than you would be by waiting 6 months or year.
Here 10 a brief list of varieties highly adapted
to western condtons--the kind that will make
model orchard which will yield profitable returns.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12

the centennial Is being planned for
next fall.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12

Early liberia is all right. Two trees bore fne yell
low. spicy fruit and although full CROP
than was produced by SO liberia trees in the
orchard. Rpened with Carman.-E. H. Riehl Gil.
Experiment Station Pres. Alton Horticultural Society,"
Madison Co.. Ill.
Stark Early liberia is worthy of your utmost
confdence-plant it largely and reap the harvest Of
profits which will surely follow. The true Stark
Early liberia can be had only of us. We
purchased the exclusive propagatine right from the
originator, DR.. Sumner Gleason.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12
Stark King David Apple

You should plant it along with Delicious plant
it largely-youll never regret it. It's money maxi
er, and big one 1t has highest quality. is long
keeper. very hardy, and has beautiful color. Sells
at highest prices. Many planters think it better
than Delicious.
In my opinion King David will surpass Delicious
commercial apple. 1t 10 fine sik."-Rev. T. H.
Atkinson. Entia Washington.
Was in Mr.. Odds orchard last week His King
David 3yr. old trees will bear quite lot of fruit this
year. consider them far ahead Of Jonathan-the fruit
10 larfer has better color and favor and better
keeper.-D. J. Hayden. Chelan Co.. Warrington.
King David stood degrees below zero last winter
without injury while Ben Davis suffered severely
r. G. McDousaI. Chean Co.. Wsshinlten.
King David. very rich red makes q beautiful
apple. Hangs on the tree we'll. equal to Ben Davis
and just Is productive quality 10 easa Spifzenbarl
picked three boxes from scion traffed Ben
Davis the finest apple you have for this Of
the counry: the most beautiful apple caa help
but sell anywhere: and ahead Of all Others. Have
heard nothing but Kind David all this Hsve
had to date 6ftytwe parties place 70 these
appes.-F. Dsado. Chean Co.. Washnltoa.
Include King David in your next order. You II
never regret it and will want when you zee its
rnaRniicent fruit.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12
for all cash-with-Order business.

for 1.-THE Apple Stark Delicious booklet giving
its full history and the opinions of the world
greatest horculturists and successful orchardsts.
1t will convince you. Last year sold ], $50 900
trees of Delicious alone and could have sold another
/ million had we had them. Planters nowadays
do not buy variety at that rate unless there's rea-
son. And there is one-send for the booklet.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-12
Have You
Planted Stark Delicious?

II NOT make il the FIRST and biggest item On your
next order-you'n never REGRET It. Delicious 10 the
most wonderful apple known to horticulture for
quality. keeping qualities and selling value. This year
q the sale Of the Wenatchee Valley Fruit Grower
Assn (Washineson) Delicious brought $500 per
box o. b. there (the present market value is$ 400,
while Spitzenburg brought only $50, Winesap
2.25. jonathan ST. 80, Black Ben SITS, (now ZOO
selling with Jonathan), Baldwin $1.lS, Ben Davis
$l.%0. Gano 81 so, etc.
L.ther B.rba.k. Wizard q Hersieulue. sayr DE
icous the 6ncst apple In eli the world Il 10
the best In quality of any apple have 90 fsr teseei-
and Lusher Burbank knows.
Delioioas Brin3s s.. 900 Per Acre
100 sevea old S.ri Deieiegs apple trees Ia he
Bailey Orchard. Chelan Co.. Waahinlfon, earned
8. 600 for their last and when prces were
ow-or Of so per for seasons crop.
Delicious 10 today making more profits-bie
profits. for the loneheaded far-sishted orchardsts
who have planted il than any other variety. Write
Us,
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Is Our Only Salesman

in this state and it is top-notch salesman too-bet.
ter by far than most men statesmen. Every question
you could ask, it will answer and the answer will be
correct-not guess. Every variety in all classes
fully described. strong and weak points pointed
out-(everything is not listed best as is the
case with most nurserymens literatufe). Following
each variety is a key indicating the section of the
country where experience has proven that variety
will succeed.
This book contains accurate and valuable infor-
nation methods of planting. fertilization, cover
crops. planting and care of trees suggestions for
spraying pruning, etc., etc. Over $50 illustrations
from actual photographs are within ito pages.
You could not ask for a better salesman than 10
cataloeue-price-l With it in your hands you
can order more successfully. conveniently. and with
better results than you could by talking to the best
informed nu1esy salesman. Send for il today.
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Why We Make This Offer

Heretofore Stark Trees have been sold through
statesmen, to whom we have paid commission for
sending your orders. We have now discontinued
selling through statesmen and are dealing direct with
the planter in the irrigated valleys and orchard re-
gions of the west. Thus the commissions formerly
paid are swaziland given to you.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-27

cause 81 waterway Improvements than
has Chairman Alexander and his mas
terlN handling Of a bill that carries
over $42. 900, 900 in cash and author
lied contracts for water betterments
is a tribute to his close, analytical
study OF his subject.
Speaking of the noticeable growth
of the sentiment which has been a.
reused in favor Of river and harbcr
improvements. Chairman Alexander
said -'Beginning four or five years
ago it has continued to increase. rap
idl growing in strength until this city
in the last three or our years has
witnessed the presence Of q great
rivers ana harbors congress represent
ing the friends Of river and harbor
improvements from nearly al over
the Union. This has had a decided
%leavening effect and the committee on
rivers and harhors believes the time
is now ripe for returning 10 the old
custom OF an annual river and har-
bOr hill"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-27

THAT DEAR BUTTE IS
BOOSTING THE GAME

The Butte, Montana Miner has the
following little boost Tor statehood il
la recent issue:
Ii does o look as though Presiden.
Tart would get very many of his PCT
measures through the present con
.gress.
The disposition OF the republican
majority in each house is to do as
little as possible, and Ii has been only
through strong urging on the part OF
the executive that congress has heen
induced TO take an the postal savings
bank bill.
Mr.. Taft must he given credit with
showing "a desire 60 keep faith and
have his party carry out the pledges of
the platform upon which he was elect
ed.
Congress. or the other hand. is maxi
ing it very piain that il does not con
slider platforms of much account after
they have served election purposes.
The executive hopes 10 get favor
able action upon the bill providing
separate statehood for New Mexico
ana Arizona mt this session, and this is
a matter OF simple justice to those
two territories.
Each al them has more wealth and
population than was possessed by any
states that have been admitted in
modern times.
The opposition to admitting these
arises through sectional
jealousy.
Eastern politicians do not want To
the west gain four new members
tn upper branch OF congress. and
is what has kept New Mexico and
Arizona out all these years that they
been entitled TO membership in
np e~fefernnn4 pT states
Mr., Roosevelt endeaVored to gorce q
injustice upon the citizens of
territories by making them unite
and come in as one state.
This the waters of Ne wMeNice and
Arizona would q agree to. and they
the proposition down by large
In all fairness these territories ere
entitled To statehood and every person
who has looked into the situation AT
M knows this TO be true.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-27
POISON IN
SWOPE CASE
Grand Jury Is Told Strychnine
Was Not Only Drug ii Stom-
ach Of Unfortunate Million
aire,

Kansas city. Feb. 70 Anooner poi
son hrs been found in the Nisccras
of colonel Thomas ". Swope. ana
Craftsman SNopc according to "a report
made To the family by pr. Ludwig
Hrktoep, pr Walter Haines ard pr.
victor vaughan.
An announcement to this effect WAS
made today 10y of the Swopc Mt
.torn.vs he refused To- go into detaii
regarding the report.
Just what the poison WAS IS nor
known. hut In the ianguagc Of the SCI
enlist. IL would be rlassed us mnsk
or q 'sheidl.
THE doctors are dWoted as saying
the poison WAS "a tApe thnt although
its ultimate effects are as deadly as
those OF s%tGvchnipe. has the power 20
change tbs symptoms of strychnine
poisoning 70 that evidences Of illne
displayed are confusing in their dpYcl
.opments.
Contradictory TO tho statement %
.Chessing Hatred Chase Jordan. thu ne
gro yart'- man who administered a.
the Swope family, j.. a. Tutt former
IS "a salesman for = mAnufActurlhT
chemist OF Kalamazoo, Mich. te-ti-
ned today TINT Jordan 40 n time
had medicine in his offic, which o
tanned poison
Tut said when giving his urpost-
tion in DR. H. g. Hyde's Islander sui
thot ON July he sold Jordan S.oHH
tablets. each ct which contained one
eiEhtivth 81 q grain OF st%ryehnine.
In giving his deposition in The suit
recently. Jordan became Indignant.
when asked if his medicine contained
amy p%oisuns. Ne said he compound
ga Thorn from roots and herbs. Ask
cd how DE know whether they were
poisonous. he replied, ID taste them
myself. and Dr. they don't hurt me.
they ccrtsinly won't ininre my pa
.tents.
Attention Mas drawn To the white
tahlets aWd .ills Jordan save a. the
Swopc family hy AIRS ~ e. Hyde in
q statement "a few days before the arr
rest of her husband on "a charge of
n1urdoring Thomas II. Swope.
a show ut quality ind quantity.
Il f4e.fD Conn fhTHttr
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-27
OF POSTS
TO SAVE MONEY
FOR POSTOFF|CE
important Reforms May Fol-
low Agitation 10 Soak the
Magazines Extravagance
Alleged,
Morning journal Bureau,
613 Mursey Building.


" WI ~ fFF . NH#H $3.50
As q result of the agitation over the
increase OF rates on second class mai
'ft Is probable that congress VIII force
important reforms in the ~postofficc
department Al least. inquiry VIII be
made into alleged eN~traNaBanCe or the
.postoffioe department. for the purpose
'of finding ont whether there are not
other reasons tor the deficit than tho
zone which tho postmaster general has
'aid to the door OF the second-class
mail matter.
Chairman Weeks. OF the house cont
miitce on p~ostaffieea and ~pnstroads.
is going into the question whether the
~nostnffict department is s~NtrANngaHt-
Now that % postal appropriations
bill is uut of the way. The committee
Twin Dee in position 20 Wrn round and
.ao something Not only is II going 10
|stadv the cost OF transporting the
mail but the inquiry Wih he broader
than That. nud win ramitp into ah-im-
.portant features of the postal service.
Ort of thc Investigation thore may
grow q strong renewal of the move
meut fot "a director oil posts This WIS
the plan proposed m the NNerstFet
hiil 90 ttro years aga. 1t WAS The par
pose of tho oNorStrcet hin to have
the director rank u,aN TO the unsimas-
ter general. Nud e continue IN ettiet
indefinitely. thus making him non
partisan, and. presumably. an efficient
business manager.
MANY postal experts have COM
mcnded this idea. believing that It
would result ln less eXtraNnSdnt nan
asement The country would We diNtd-
ed into postal districts each headed
hv 81 superintendent. TIL business
~ the director would he 3anc hN the
SUPERINTENDENT Most If the husi-
ness 81 postmaeters in any postal dis
tiict wpAid Ne with the superintcnd-
emit And only in exceptional cases
wpaid tho business be sent on 70
WASHINGTON.
lt Is Thought that this system ~
having the district superfntendents
hook after O. i2rge number of reports
and other business that now Is ipoket
after from Washington would effect
economies 4 large numoef ~ clerks
from the washington department
could he let out under this %nrranse-
menr
IL has been pretty certain for some
time that the postoffive department
would have It's methods inquired into
hrfore the s~econd-class mail question
WINS disposed of. senator p"iiiyer
gave wlrninr OF his in mis- speech be-
fore the Periodical Publish RS Assoc
citation But for various reasons.
chairman Weeks IS going to- 10 the
pfohlnE with his committee
one reason more or less Eossipei
aasut 1T the capitol IL thaf the post
effice department would rather he
Investigated fv the house committee