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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-24
MACKAY MAKES CHRISTMAS
GIFT TO MESSENGER BOYS
5000 Lads Will Receive Woolen
Sweater Apiece

Every messenger boy employed by
the Postal Telegraph company in the
United States, approximately 5000, will
receive a woolen sweater as a Christ
mas gift from their boss" Clarence
H. Mackay. president of the Postal and
Commercial cable and telegraph COM
panies.
The 5000 sweaters will be sent from
New York, where Mr.. Mackay makes
his headquarters. The youngsters who
are in the service in the western states
will not get their sweaters for Christ
mas day, but they know they are on
the way.
1t has been Mr.. Mackay's custom to
send his boys Christmas present each
year and in many other ways, it is
said. he has shown his interest in the
comfort and welfare of the little fel-
lows who carry the kilograms of the
corporation.
There are forty-five messengers en-
ployed by the Postal Telegraph COM
pany in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-24
NEWSPAPER ROOM MOVED
TO LIBRARY QUARTERS

A number of changes have been made
at the Los Angeles public library in
the arrangement of the shelves, and
now about $4,000 volumes, including the
new popular works of fiction, as we'll as
standard works, are accessible to the
public. Within a few weeks all the
other volumes in the circulation de-
partment wiz be made accessible.
Another change is in the location of
the newspaper room. 1t has been
moved from the Baker block to the
library proper in the Hamburger build
ing and is now open from a. m. until
$50 p. IN.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-24
BIC BEN, JUNGLE SHOW
APE, HIT BY STREET CAR
Simian Escapes from Nam 81
Theater and Skull Is y
Fractured

The "star" of 'junslo sho" III
South Main street was put out u
business yesterday by a street cur
His name is Big Ben" and MS peoi-
gree dates back into the Simlan Ju"-
giles. where none but the tracks oil MS
forbears have been laid and street
cars with changing bells and rude JoliS
are unknown.
Ben. who is an ape weighing elgh'Y
pounds, tired of his cage ana curious
crowds and longed to join the CHRIST
mas shoppers ii South Main street
He made his escape yesterday. There
was a general scamper among botl
men and women as his shaS6y @ Aoi IL
anpeared on the sidewalk. every
thing but the street cars got out OF
the way, and for awhile it looked AS
though big Ben" would have the
"walk" to himself.
Then n car came his way. Its bell
sounded a warning. The ape, ulldG-
customed to civilized ways. blocked il9
path and looked curiously at inc
"monster." Then there was a pump
and a smash and the ape SANK mn nm
to the pavement with a fractured
skull. nj,
The manager Of the show carried
him inside and medical student In
the crowd volunteered for his first oP-
Grafton. He borrowed needles and cot
ton and instruments from the receiV-
ing hospital.
Strapped to a table, "Big Ben wrig-
gled through his first operation. Ills
skull was trepanned, drained ana
dressed, just as mans Wouid DC
rip1i1qr circumstances,
Last night big Ben" was placed
under guard and an attendant kept
busy keeping his feet away from his
bandages. The medical student proud
" states his first patient" has
chance at recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-24
ELY BRINGS NEW BIPLAAE
TO FIGHT FOR AIR H0NORS

Eueeue Uly. the Curtiss aviator ac-
compauie5 hy Mrs. l2jy, and tIlang
his new CuIiss hiplaue arrived fa Ios
Angeles last evening to take part iu The
coming aviation meet. lie is q guest
at tha AleXaulria
"'rAe new machine is a dandy and
7 au going 10 DO my best TO becomo %
lahiudl winner" said Mr. Ely last
evening. 'Calt1ruia is my native state.
Eou know and J want to 40 my best
while here. Everybody seems oUtim s-
lie aud the indjca tons Of "A mighty
successful meet are evident every
Nhere.'
j5ly won fame for himself and fine
Curtss company recently when he flew
from the u. S. S. Birmingham, seven
mil eff The coast Of Virginia, TO Nor
folk. demonstrating the practicabiity
q tile airship at a,l.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-24
AIRMEN INVITED TO SEE
MIMIC WAR OF AlRSHIPS
Sky Craft to Engage in Battle
at Luna Park

Hubert Latham's feat Of shooting
ducks from a monOplane, giving, as II
does, an insight into the possibilities
of aircraft for war purposes, VIII be
enlarged on at Luna park in the spec
tacular production, The Inevitable
Wars of the Future" which will be
staged at the big amusement center
during the holidays, beginning tonight.
Manager Sargent Of Luna park, real
iZing the interest the aViatOrs now as
sembled here for the Dominguez field
meet take in their vocation, has invited
the airmcn TO be his guests tonight to
witness the first presentation. Every
/. thing is in readiness for the initial
performance and even those technical
lY inclined will be gratified, it is said,
with what they see at the Washington
and Main street place.
1.-The possibilities Of the airship as a
war craft can hardly be enlarged on,
said Mr.. Sargent yesterday, Latham g
feat of killing ducks from his Antoi-
uette was extremely timely, in view Of
the Luna park production depicting
warfare a decade hence. While the air
men themselves take their calling Sc
riously, to the general public aviation
is nothing but spectacle created Tor
amusement.
In the wars Of the future we have
battle between Warship and battle
ship, and we ; ave endeaVored, as near
ly as possible, to carry out the details
which are embodied in each. To aVia-
.ors the sight Of a war-clad monoplane
battling against squadron Of armored
battleships viii be particularly thrill
ing and inspiring, and the Luna park
management wishes them TO be pres
cnt. Perhaps it will be an inspiration
for American aviators to enlist their
brains and inventions in fOrtifying our
country against foreign countries in
the air as well as it is guarded on land
apd FeF
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-24
MAN INJURED RY CAR

An Aware do car struck NJ Burmcs-
Ter, real estate dealer, yesterday, and
ha suffered . dislocation OF one If his
shoulders. GUruestpr was taken to the
receiving hospital for treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-24
AWATORS MUST ASSURE
CONSTANT FIELD PROGRAM

which the aviation meet win be con-
Quoted We're announced yesterday by
Martin c. Neuuer chief OF field events,
and are rigorous enough to insure al
most constant dying and very little loss
Of time during the meet, according To
members of the committee.
The rules prohibit the aviators from
dnvoting time TO anything but flying
during The hours from / o'clock tin 3
o'clock. and demand that they at all
times bc in readiness for call to the
field for fight. This insures the daily
program proceeding without long waits
between flights.
According to the rules laid down, all
fights must be started from in front
oG the grand stand, and the ayiators
must land at the same place when pos
sllIC,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-24
YOUNG THIEVES nEvoUR PIE

Fifteen ample pies tempted several
small burglars from a full cash reg
is-er carly yesterday morning in the
grocery store of Y. D. Botchlett at 1000
West First street, when they broke
into tho store and licked the platteTs
clean The youngsters also stole a
quantity ol cigarettes ana chewing
Eu'c
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-24
lContinued from rage onel

wearing it, will appear in the program.
This method is being used, not only TO
assure the spectators knowledge of
who is flying but also to assist the
judges in keeping track of the flights
and records made.
All the preparations at the field
were completed yesterday and the
general committee went 10 Domin-
guez in a body TO inspect the park.
The committee accepted the work of
the contractors as completed and an
nounced, on returning, that nothing re-
mained 10 be done to insure perfect
comfort and safety at the field.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22

At the meeting of Union Court
Icicle Of the Independent Order Of
Foresters, Wednesday evening, plans
were completed for the big Forester
picnic that is to be held next Sunday.
The picnic will be given at the farm
of Chas. Freytag, seven miles north on
the Chumstick. A special train will
leave over the line OF the Wenatchee
Valley and Northern Railway Company
at 9 a. m.
The picnicers will spend the day in
rest and recreation. There viii be
informal talks by members of the
order and others along lines appropriate
for the occasion. All Foresters are
requested to attend the picnic and to
invite their friends. The train will
return with the crowd at about 5 p. m.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
Fruit Growers Meet

On Saturday July 10th, 1910, in re-
sponse TO a notice published in the
Echo of July 9th few of the orchard
lists in the vicinity of Leavenworth met
at the city hall for the purpose of form
ing branch of the Chelan County
Horticultural Society for Leavenworth
district.
AS there were so few present it was
decided to effect only a temporary
organization which was done by the
selection Of H. E. Carr temporary
president and Lyman Lamb Temporary
secretary. 1t was also decided that
notice be given for all orchardists in
the Leavenworth district to meet at
the city hall in Leavenworth on Satur-
day July 30th for the purpose of form
ing permanent organization. Every
one interested is asked TO be present
as it is vitality necessary that there be
an organization of the fruit growers for
mutual protection against all orchard
| diseases.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
STEEL PLANT AT LEAVENWORTH
Promoters of Enterprise Desire Location
Near this Piace-Baoked by
Spokane Capital

E. H. Rothert, manager of the
Washington Steel and Iron Co., Spo-
kane corporation, returned from Blew
EFT Tuesday, in company with Prof.
Weaver of the Washington university.
The Echo has made mention in the
past OF Mr.. Rothert and his project, on
which he has been engaged for the
past several months. He is the in
ventor of a process Of converting mag
netic iron ore into very high grade Of
tool steel. There is large body Of
this kind of ore near Blewett, fact
which has been known for years. The
very best grade OF tool steel is made
from magnetic ores, but the process Of
converting it into steel has in the past
been expensive. Mr.. Rothert's process
has cheapened this conversion. He
has converted a considerable quantity
and submitted it to tool makers, all Of
whom have pronounced it of the best
grade Of tool steel, which sells for from
90 cents to $3.50 per pound in the
Seattle market.
Mr.. Rothert tells US his company has
reached the stage in his enterprise
when he and his associates are looking
for a suitable location to erect smelt-
ing plant. He says they will use crude
oil for fuel and therefore desires loca-
ton on the railroad as near to the ore
body as possible, and thinks Leaven-
worth, on account Of its already being
a population center with receiving and
shipping facilities, will suit the purpose
Of the company which he represents.
In speaking of the south side road he
said it would add much to the desira-
bility OF this place for location on ac-
count OF shortening the road from
Blewett.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
Who IS A. Z. Xeatch?

The first candidate to file his nom
ination papers as a candidate for
congress in this district was A. E.
Veatch, the Colville newspaperman.
1t is quite natural, therefore, to ask
the question, who is A. E.
Veatch7"
A. E. Veatch was born in Davis
county, Iowa, August 19, 1870. His
father, John J. Veatch, was volunteer
soldier in the Third Iowa Cavalry
during the four years Of the Civil war,
and is at present a member OF the
Kansas legislsture, having been nom
mated in the direct primary with one
dissenting vote in county of 10000
inhabitants. The Veatch family came
to America from Scotland in 1850,
and have had among its membership
many able men, among whom was
Gen. James c. Veatch of Indiana, and
Senator R. M. Veatch, Of Oregon.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
COOK SELLS BOOZE AT wtNATcHtE
Gets Arrested, Pleads Guilty on Two In
dictments, Fined 5000 and Costs

Isaiah Cook, we'll known here, was
arrested Monday afternoon in Wenat-
chez by Sheriff Ferguson on the charge
Of illicit booze selling. Along with
Cook the officers seized three barrels
of liquor. 1t was charged that Cook,
who lives in South Wenatchee neal
the Catholic church, had done quite a
thriving business in selling liquor to
boys, and it is he who was charged
with disposing Of large quantities Of
liquor last Sunday and which resulted
in the intoxication OF number of boys
Of that place.
Cook is sewing machine agent,
and both he and the liquor were taken
to the county Jail the same day.
Tuesday afternoon Cook was taken
before Judge Palmer and plead guilty
to two charges, one filed by the sheriff
for keeping intoxicants for sale, and
the other, sworn to by Irwin Thomas,
for selling liquor to minor. The fine
in each case was 500 and costs, and
it looked for while as tho Mr.. Cook
would serve a lengthy Jail sentence,
but the money was finally paid by his
aged sister.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
WAGNER EXPECTS BIG CROP
Planning to Harvest 10000 Boxes OF
Apples for Foreign Shipment

E. Wagner of Wenatchee has IS acres
in bearing orchard this season. In
spite Of the fact that last year the ranch
was sadly neglected owing to Mr.. Wag-
ner's absence abroad and the failure Of
his foreman to give proper attention to
the trees, still the orchard is in good
condition this season and big crop will
be picked-20,O0o boxes is the esti-
mate of the owner. Last year he lost
fully $4,000 in wormy apples, the re-
suit of neglect Of cultivation and spray
ing. The chief work of the ranch
in the fall was making cider. Quite a
different prospect is now in view. Spray
ing was done thoroly and not over one
per cent of the fruit will be wormy.
Mr.. Wagner plans again to ship his
entire output abroad-everything un-
der four and half tier to Australia
(they prefer smaller size)-and the lar
ger apple to England. 1t is quite
probable that the grower will net 81. 90
per box, or $40, 900 from the u acres.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22

Harry Krollpfeiffer, general manager
of the Chelan Consolidated Mining Co.,
returned last Friday from the COM
pany's camp. The force of men, with
the exception of one man left to look
after the property Of the company, have
all been discharged and came to Leav-
enworth last Friday. No further work
will be done in the tunnel until the
diamond drill is installed. The ma
chinery will be here within the next
week and no time will be lost in trans
ferring it to the mines and setting il
up. Mr.. Krollpfeiffer left for the camp
again Wednesday to look after some
preliminary arrangements looking to
the installation OF the diamond drill.
To operate this machinery nothing but
expert labor can be employed. II
takes out a core about an inch and a
half in diameter and penetrates rock
from ten to fifteen feet every ten
hours.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
Inc royement in Telephone Service

F. S. Jacobsen, manager of the
Tumwater Light & Water Co., which
company owns and operates the local
telephone service, says on the 25th OF
this month, or soon thereafter, the pa
irons will be given telephone service
from a. m. to 10 p. m. every day in
the week. A toll service will also be
established between Leavenworth and
the Chewawa river by August 1st.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
Bond Proposition to be Submitted to Vote

At a special meeting OF the council
Tuesday night it was decided to sub
NIT the proposition Of bonding the
town, for the purpose of putting in
municipal water system, to the voters
OF Leavenworth at an early date. II
is proposed to bring water from either
Snow creek or Icicle river. A prelim-
mary survey was made under the direc-
ton Of the council some time last year.
Councilmen say that the present water
supply is not only inadequate, but the
source from which it is drawn has been
pronounced impure by the state health
officer.
An ordinance will be submitted at
an early date by City Attorney King,
covering the proposition.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
IN THE ENEMY'S STRONGHOLD
Poindexter Enthusiastically Received BY th'
Voters of Pierce County

Representative Miles Poindexter at a
big banquet in his honor Monday night
in Tacoma, at which he was received
with great enthusiasm, declared that a
republican congressman might vote
against all the the party measures con-
trary to every plank in the platform
and yet be called regular.
THE unpardonable sin, that which
makes you an outcast, rebel, buck
aroo, and insurgent, said he, is to
vote against Cannon and the clique he
controls. That, and that alone, puts
you off the reservation. Be as irregu-
lar as you like in anything but subser-
vience to the machine and you are all
right"
Congressman Poindexter denounced
the last legislature OF this state for tax
ing the nomination Of supreme court
court judges from the people and as
he said, giving it into the hands OF
the railroads, the Temple Flats crowd
and the King county machine that has
cursed this commonwealth for twenty
years.
He outlined the history Of the PAYNE
Aldrich tariff bill and declared that
Senator Hale incorporated therein an
advance on wood pulp simply beause
he and his family owned the only re-
naming spruce lands in the eastern
states. He called attention to Con
gresham Bristow's exposures concern
ing Senator Aldrich and the rubber
schedule.
And yet" said Mr.. Poindexter.
they call the men who voted against
such abuses insurgents, and declare US
of the reservation"
Il had been asked during my cam
paign if I would vote for his reelection.
I had said no. had been asked if I
would favor modifying the rules; I had
said to the people of my district that
I did. And because I kept my word
l am a rambunctious insurgent and
anarchist. 1t was not pleasant to go
into that legislative body and vote
with an alien party and fight my own
in order to secure reforms therein. But
having been through it all, having sut-
fered the contumely OF those in power,
I am ready to say tonight that would
rather go thru ten times as much more
than come home to my people and
find the finger Of scorn pointing at me
because failed to keep my pledges"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22

We rejoice because of the interest
taken in the prayer meeting. Twenty
four were present at the last meeting.
Among those who are sick is Alex J..
McKinzie, president of the Epworth
League, who is laid up with typhoid
fever.
Usual Sunday services for next Sun
day.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II. Subject, John
1916.
Epworth League at 7 p. m. Miss
Nora Debord, leader.
Evening sermon, 8 o'clock. Sub
ject, The Cry Of Fathers Heart for
His Son."
Official board meeting Friday even
ing, July %. Quarterly conference at
Leavenworth on Saturday, July so, at
7:3o pm. This is the fourth quarterly
conference and all members should be
present.
A cordial invitation to all.
J. o. HAWK, Pastor.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
Blackhand Artists Busy in wenatchee

Chief of Police Inscho of Wenatchee
narrowly escaped death Saturday night
in an encounter with desperate who
had fallen in the trap set for him by
the police.
Threatening letters signed by skull
and crossbones have been received by
S. w. Kimmel, an old man, and let
ter was received Thursday directing
him to place $500 in gold beneath the
sidewalk in the vicinity of the new
highschool on Friday night or suffer
having his home destroyed by dyna-
mite.
The letter demanded that Mr.. Kim
mel say nothing to the police, but
they were soon informed, and Saturday
evening a box containing bundle ol
washers was placed under the sidewalk
in the place directed. Chief lnscho
and Deputy Sheriff Charles Kenyon
waited a couple Of hours and finally
concluded the matter hoax. Wher
starting to leave they discovered mar
STOPPING down after the box under th'
walk. The officers made a rush to
the man, but he turned and ran. A
fusillade of shots were exchanged, one
of which punctured the chiefs hat
The man ran across into an orchard
and in the darkness all trace was lost
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22

Col. J. A. Goulden left last Sunday
for New York city, after spending a
week in Leavenworth very pleasantly.
He had intended to remain until the
diamond drill was installed in the Che
Ian Mining Co.'s tunnel, but as the
machinery was late in arriving. he
could not remain longer. He attended
the ball game Sunday and said the
national game is played here just the
same as in New York city and arouses
Just about the same amount Of en-
thusiasm.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
THE SAME OLD STORY REPEATED
Monroe Proves to Be an Easy Marx FOR the
Champions-Timely Hitting Feature
of the Game

l guess those guys aren't cloutinl
the ball today remarked fan last Sun
day as one after another of the champs
came up and smashed the ball. Well
well, old boy, everybody hits today
there's no blanks. In the early par
of the game the outlook was good for ;
tight contest, and there was a gooc
many in the grandstand who were pre-
dieting that tho locals would have theil
troubles before the 9th inning wa:
over. But the predictions of the wisest
sometimes fail to be realized.
Tholin started things going in the
1st inning with long fly to center,
Keppler followed and slammed hot
one down to 3rd but was unable to
beat out his hit. In the meantime
Eddie had made second and was driv-
ing on to third, a wild throw permitted
him to come home. Miller was up
next, but Martin was unable to locate
the pan, giving him walk. The old
boy lost no time in getting around to
third, and finally when no one was
looking slipped over the plate. Mon
roe secured one run in the 3rd and one
in the 5th inning.
The sixth opened with the score
tied, and Martin as wild as ever. Kep-
pier and Miller both getting walks
down to 1st. A double steal was at
tempted and the ball went wild, both
men making their base. Souder sacri-
feed and Kep tore home. From that
time on scores continued to come in
until the scoreboard registered 6 runs,
before the final out was made. An at
tempt was made in the following inning
to repeat the performance when three
more runs were annexed. But that
was as far as it went.
The watch Frank Carlquist is offer
ing for the man who puts fair ball
over the fence seems to be quite safe,
and will likely remain so unless some
heavy hitter comes along. Souder
lifted a long fly to center field in the
9th inning which almost dropped over
the railing and had there been slight
breeze blowing would no doubt have
gone over, but then, the hit should
have been good for at least three bases,
but Souder and his sprained ankle were
unable to reach second on time.
The management is trying to arrange
for a game with the Seattle Jap team
for next Sunday. 1t is safe to say that
if the game comes off, all of the Orien-
tails in the country will be present.
And they wont be short in money
either.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22

Deputy Forest Supervisor Blanken-
ship says forest fires have broken out
the past week at the head of Derby
canyon, on Swakane creek and on the
divide between Chumstick and Beaver
creek. The first two have been sub
dued and the latter is believed to be
under control and will shortly be put
out. The fires have not been OF ser
ious nature but this is due to vigilance
OF the forest service and the prompt
action OF the fire guards.