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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23
STATE INSTITUTIONS EXPENSIVE
Appropriations of About S3,50O,O00 Viii
Be Asked of Legislature by State
Board of Control

Appropriations Of either S3,421,216
or $3,6O0,65 for the state institutions
under its control, exclusive Of the ap-
preparations asked for the higher edu-
cational institutions, are requested Of
the next legislature by the state board
Of control in its biennial report.
The alternative figures depend on
whether or not the legislature decides
to maintain two soldiers homes as now,
one at Orting and the other at Port
Orchard, or both be consolidated at the
latter place.
The aggregate appropriations asked
for each instition is as follows, com
pared with those of two years ago, the
amounts being for two-year terms:
Western Hospital for the Insane,
$477,3O against $611,250 in 1909.
Eastern Hospital, at Medical Lake,
s5O8,287, against $319,O72.
Northern Hospital for the Insane at
Sedro-Woolley, $375,OOO, new institu
ton.
Institution for the Feeble Minded,
S375,O0O. against $17o,550.
Soldiers Home, if continued, $176,-
$50; if consolidated, $4,000; against
$84, 200.
Veterans Home, if consolidated with
Soldiers Home, 463,161; if not con
solidated, s177,34o; against $175,O0o.
Soldiers Home Colony, $4,000;
against $4,000.
Deaf school, $131,772, against
$6S, $50.
Blind school, $44,681, against
$18, APO.
Penitentiary, $555,475, against
s678,9SO.
Training school, $104,993, against
$129, 900.
Reiormatory, 100000, against
$25O,OO0.
Capitol, $43,OO0, against $4,000.
Transportation of insane, incorigibles
and convicts, and parole inspectors,
$40, 900, against $52,5O0.
The state board of control, $50, 200,
against $4,000.
Printing board and all its Institutions,
$40, 900.
The report goes in detail into reasons
for its requests. 1t says there is need
Of more room for the feeble minded,
and urges that site Of two sections, or
at least 800 acres, Of farm land be
bought for such institution, where not
only the minor but also the adult
feeble minded may be employed in
farm work, and asks that the present
buildings be turned over to the Eastern
Hospital for the Insane to meet the
further needs Of that institution.
The estimate for the institution given
in the budget, however, is for mainte-
nance of 255 children at SIS cents per
day and $4,000 for repairs and improve
ments to present buildings.
The appropriation for the Eastern
Hospital includes money for the pur-
chase Of additional land to extend the
farm OF that institution.
The figures for the penitentiary con-
template the jute mill will be operated,
as the budget includes $4,000 for
purchase of jute, and s9l, 500 for sala-
ries and other expenses for the mill.
The maintenance figures for the peni-
tintiary are based on an average popu-
lation Of 100, and the rate allowed
per capita has been raised from 30
cents to IS cents.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23
PLANS GOOD ROADS
Suggested 100000 Be Expended on the
Highways in Two Years

As a forerunner Of plan already an
nounced by the new board Of county
commissioners to bond Chelan county
for the building Of good roads, County
Surveyor Berry has submitted a plan of
redistricting the county and expending
in the next two years total Of $400,-
900 for bettering the highways through
the thickly settled fruit districts.
This sum would put at least 30 miles
Of road in a permanent condition and
ready to carry the heavy loads hauled in
the fruit season. The plan is enthusi-
astically received, and was the subject
Of rousing good roads meeting at the
Tuesday luncheon Of the Wenatchee
Commercial Club.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23

An examination will be held January
TO choose a plumber for the Colville
Indian school. The salary is $500 a
year. An examination is also announced
for January II to choose cook at the
Fort Lapwai Indian school. The salary
is $3.50 a year.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23

A continuance Of the hearing at
Leavenworth relative to station facilities
at that point to January 7, at 9 a. m,
at the Leavenworth depot, has been
granted by the railroad commission on
the request Of the Great Northern rail-
way. The attorney for the railway wrote
the commission that other business
would demand his presence elsewhere
for two weeks and requested the hear
ing be put over until his return.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23

Der OF Commerce sent a strong dele
cation to the capital for the purpose OF
bringing about a change in location,
though the absence of needed cooper
alton from other localities at that time
effectually blockaded the plan to bring
the capital to the city Of smokestacks.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23
Land Restored to Entry

President Taft has issued a procla-
nation eliminating 17,711 acres of land
from the Chelan national forest and re-
storing il to entry under the United
States land laws.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23
WENATCHEE HAS STATE CAPITAL
State Division is the Inevitable Result Un-
less the Capital is Moved
From Olympia

Only one thing will save the state
of Washington from being divided into
two states within ten years. The sal
vation from that calamity lies in remov-
ing the capital from Olympia to We
natchee." :"
These words have especial signif-
cance, coming as they do from Bel
lingham attorney, F. E. Cade, who was
in Wenatchee on business, says a
county seat paper.
A movement has been steadily grow
ing for some time on the east side of
the mountains, especially in the vicinity
Of Spokane, looking toward the re-
division of state boundaries in the
Northwest. If Spokane has her way,
she will become the capital OF a new
state, comprising eastern Washington,
northern Idaho and northeastern Ore
gon.
Such a geographical arrangement
would prove diastrous to the prosperity
Of Puget Sound, in the judgment Of
Cade. Rather than allow it to happen,
Seattle, Tacoma and Everett will vote
to make Wenatchee the capital of the
state as now bounded, even tho such
a removal would bring many serious
disadvantages with it.
The cities of the Sound depend for
their commercial supremacy upon the
business which comes to them by virtue
of being sea ports. The barrier of the
Cascades has natural tendency to send
the vast tonnage Of the Big Bend and
the apple districts by water grade to
Portland. This tendency would be
intensified by state division. The
battle for supremacy between Portland
is going to be waged more and more
in central Washington. Portland will
work for state division as a means to
her end. Seattle will some day realize
her defense against this move lies in
voting to move the capital from Olympia
to Wenatchee. When the realization
comes there will be no hesitation to
vote self preservation.
The commercial interests OF the
Sound will soon find also that the con-
slant coming and going of citizens of
that section to the very heart of the
district where her commercial salvation
lies, as would be the case if Wenatchee
were the capital, would bind this Sec
ton to them with indissoluble bonds.
Such a relation would be stronger even
than a water grade.
Wenatchee will be favored in prefer
ence to Pasco or any other city, because
locating the capital here will cause the
building of railroads north and south,
thus uniting the state into a compact
whole and furnishing the arteries of
commerce looking toward prosperous
commonwealth.
In Mr.. Cade's opinion Wenatchee
should start at once on comprehen-
sive campaign. Six or eight years may
be required and a considerable outlay
for publicity. Meanwhile the agitation
for state division will increase. When
that comes to a climax things will hap
pen rapidly if Wenatchee has sown the
seed Of capital removal thoroughly.
Eastern Washington will be unit from
pride and self interest. Seattle, Ia
coma, Everett and Bellingham will be
compelled to join or hand to Portland
her hearts desire.
To neglect the opportunity would
not be characteristic Of the push and
vim and tenacity which have already
marked Wenatchee as a big city in the
making.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23
ments

The statement will be made by c.
F. Hubbard, state labor commissioner,
in his forthcoming report, that in Wash
ington the cost Of living is advancing
beyond all proportion to the increase
in compensation to wage eaners. In
the report statistics will be embodied
showing that since 1900 there has been
an average increase Of 70 per cent in
the price Of such staples as rye, wheat
and graham -four, rice, eggs, lard,
beans, ham, bacon and fresh meats.
Some of these commodities show an
increase in price Of over 80 per cent
in the last year.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23

In the near future the report of the
state bureau Of inspection to the gov
ernor will be made public, and will
show that of the $80,832 in shortages,
illegal claims and claims not presented
to the superior courts for auditing,
brought to light by the bureaus in
spection of county records, SIS, 1863
has been refunded and the remainder
Of the amount is in the hands of the
attorney general for adjudication. To
the Legislature the bureau will recon-
mend a new fee bill for county clerks,
sheriffs, engineers and constables; that
finances of school districts be placed
on a sound basis, and that more busi-
ness-Eke methods be adopted for coun-
ty officials. Numerous other recon-
mendations will be made.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23
NEWS FROM STATE CAPITAL
A Grst of interesting Reading From the
State Capital by the Special Writer
for The Echo

According to the report Of the state
treasurer TO the state auditor, the bal
ance on hand in the treasury for the
week ended December 9 amounted to
1898, ,492.48. In the past few weeks
the balance in the treasury has been
less than at any previous time since
the first Of the year. At this time Of
the year the receipts Of the state are
ight-no! sufficient to meet disburse-
rneOte
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23

1t is ruled by WV. Tanner, assistant
attorney general, in an opinion to the
state railroad commission, that under
the laws of Washington railways cannot
charge a less rate for carrying freight
and household goods Of ministers Of
religion than the regular tariff rate.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23

Stating that he can see no necessity
therefor, Governor Hay will not issue
proclamation setting aside Monday,
December Dc, and Monday, January Q,
as legal holidays. Requests for such a
proclamation have come in from all
parts of the state.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23

Figures given out by the state bu-
reau Of inspection show that in 1909 it
cost Chelan county 3,665.40 for the
the maintenance of the assessors Office.
The cost of maintaining all the county
assessors Offices in the state in 1909
was 1921, ,990.61. These figures are
taken from reports of county officials.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23

Embezzling $2,14 of the states
money is charged against former State
Highway Commissioner Jos. K. Snow,
in information filed by the attorney
generals Office in the Thurston county
superior court.
Before Snow reInquished Office the
state sold to the Milwaukee railway a
right of way through the Snoqualmie
pass for $4,000. This amount the
state highway board placed with Snow
in trust to be expended as needed on
one Of the state roads. After Snow
gave up the Office his accounts were
checked over and the shortage named
discovered. He admitted having the
money, but has refused to give it up,
stating that, in his opinion, no one was
legally authorized to receive it. The
information for his arrest is the result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
An EmDarrassina Question.

FNu E-uO0It dSSut9 N1uSSIiO0s
 Mrs. Monroe was carefully explain ing to her small daughter Margaret what she must do that evening. Com pany would be there for dinner. and Margaret was going to be allowed the privilege of sitting at the table. She listened very artentively and faithfully promised to obey. During the first part of the neal she never spoke, but remained quiet and thoughtful, but it seemed long time to her before the dessert came. Finally large dish was placed near her of which the con- tents looked most appetizing. For some time she gazed at it, and when no longer able to resist the temptation she reached over and put her dainty finger deep into the jelly ard cream. then licked her finger and continued to smack her lips with great satisfac- tion. Before the mortified mother could say anything Margaret remarked:
 Say. mamma, is this the jelly which the cat licked the cream off of and you said it didn't matter. there was more cream Y'-Los Angeles Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
DID HIS WORK. WELL

Tn the unexpected demise, of William J. Hills. who may truly be character ized as the father of the idea that gave to Bridgeport a free circulating library surpassed by none and equalled by few cities of similar size, the city loses citizen who in the course of life. devoted to high ideals. exempli- fled in no small degree the value of industry. MT. Hills was a worker. From the very moment that his feet touched American soil he was a toiler and his effort was always along the line of uplift From the time that he begun in an humble way to direct at- tention to the needs of library and reading room for the toilers of our city who were without means to procure for themselves the education which, is fostered through the medium of a cir culating library, he labored unceasing- ly until he saw his pet project assume tangible form. For a quarter of a century he saw the institution which had such an humble origin grow until it became one of the very finest of its kind. In the management he had the valued assistance of his estimable and talented wife who entered into the work with her whole heart and soul. When his retirement came, to his full credit be it said that the af- fairs of the library were in such ex- cellent shape that the work of carry ing it on was rendered comparatively easy task MT. Hills administration of it's affairs was characterized by patience. diligence and industry The Farmer extends to the bereaved fam fly its sympathy in the loss sustained. and cannot refrain at this time from giving expression to the thought that the best tribute that can be paid his memory Is found in the fact that he will be gratefully remembered by those who through his kindly ninistrations were abundantly aided in the selection of reading best suited to their avoca- ton in life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
X ~- .. --....--.. .son.

-&
 Tn silent absorption they consume. delicious cherry pie.
 James" said the hostess to the bU Ter. save all the cherry stones. pleas Wash and dry Them and put them Il shelf in the attic"
 Why" guest impaired. do 70 save cherry ssones:''
 You never saw them tnrT," said u hostess "Ur you wouldn't ask tn: question. All winter long l keep co per jar of them ou the drIwing roo hearth. As the fire burns up stoo. and throw handful of the cheri stones in the blaze. The effect is VOL derfu,. The stones crackle and sent forth delicate green flames. and puff of exquisite odor. an OGor as sweet a, cherry blossoms. float through til, room."
 There's sandalwood." began anothe' guest.
 "Oh." said the hostess, ''l use san dalwood. too. but ii compares to cher ry stones in fragrance as lIn purge cheese compares to hel.orope. Min neapolis Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

ed the list as usual, calling for 646 books, while the children of the town read 429 works of fiction. Hereafter the library will be open in the even ing from to 9 o'clock.
 :: Col. Harvard, who lives in the Wal lace mansion in Fairfield avenue, is to give a lecture on the Russo-Jap- anese war. He was sent by the gov ernment to make study of the war
 The program for the dedicatory ser- vices at the First Baptist church, to begin on the 9th inst, has been printed. In the morning Rev. W. O.. Harris of Stamford will preach. In the evening the sermon will be J. E. Eel ton. There are to be sermons in the evening of the five following days, by clergymen from Stratford, Ansonia, and Greenwich. The grand dedicatory service will be on the 18th inst, when at least a dozen pastors will be pres ent, from various towns in this state.
 Marion, daughter of Dr. Donaldson, has a slight attack of scarlet fever at Simmons college in Boston. There is an epidemic of this disease at the college as well as in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
BASEBALL
 SEASON OPENS

Most auspiciously has the baseball championship season opened in this city and the splendid attendance Sat urday at Newfield park ought to go a long ways towards assuring the new owners that Bridgeport long sup posed to be off the baseball map is very much on it and is to be relied
 upon for steady and consistent sup port of a winning team. Bridgeport has never been backward in financial ly encouraging professional baseball of the winning stripe. After a period of inaction during which the lovers of the game here had little over which to enthuse the baseball hori- zon is assuming once more a roseatc hue. The new management appar- ently has gone to work in earnest and intends to cater to the wants of the fans. Naturally there is much enthusiasm now over the fine show ing of the home boys in the opening game at home. but as one swallow never made a summer so one ball game eau not make a season. While
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
O.i1in of Heraidry.

According to the highest authorities, heraldry finds its starting point in the totemism of prehistoric man. In the barbaric custom of painting or carv- ing the totem on oars. the bows and sides of canoes, weapons, pillars in front of houses. etc.. and in tattooing 1t on the various parts of the body, we have the real origin of the insignia that are so precious to the upper tendon of today. It was in the ig- norant superstition of the savages ths he sprang from a crane or bear or some other animal tilat the various ''coats O. arms" of the ''bsg families" of the present time found their .ncep- don.--New York American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
OUR STREET CLEANING

Many compliments are being be- slowed upon Mayor Buckingham for the manner in which the street de- rartment of the present administration is being conducted. Under the direc- ton of Public Works Director Kenny a finely trained force of workmen is engaged in putting the streets of the city into first class shape and the rapidity and thoroughness with swhich the work is being done is occasioning no little favorable comment. The street cleaning force of Supt. of Streets Frederick Schreiber appears to have tile knack of knowing just how to go about their task with the result that the thoroughfares of the city are cleaner than they have been for years. Messrs.. Kenny and -Schreiber are workers themselves and each is giving not only the time usually computed as a days work to their respective tasks. but frequently they put in a great deal of overtime that, the city may be benefitted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

it is not fair to judge the team as whole on its few performances so far there is a well founded suspicion that its principal weakness will turn out to be in the batting end. The great majority of the patrons of this typi- cally' American pastime prefer a hit ting team to one that is composed of stickers of mediocre ability though eXcelling in fielding. Good sharp handling of the ball is always pretty to look at, but nothing so rouses the spirit of the enthusiast as the well come ping when the ash runs afouI of the sphere.
 Manager McCann no sdoubt knows his business and probably realizes that there is nothing which so ac- celebrates the vim of the bleacherite and his more prosperous fellow root CT who adorns the grand stand that to bank with reasonable assurance upon the ability of some members of the team to be ready when the occasion requires to send home his fellow team mate pining for just such a lift upon one of the stations The
 
 knew his business. Hundreds of thousands have. been thrilled by the recital of. that baseball classic. Had the same author written it, Casey in the Box" it would never have amounted to hill of beans and no one would have listened to it sec ond time. It's the whack that counts. Give us if you will, MT. McCann, a team of hitters and we will overlook the errors for good hitters are gen. orally good fielders, too. Everyone wishes we'll to the new owners and certainly no one will be small enough l not to give the ,new management ev- | cry opportunity to make good. For after all what the public wants is baseball and it really matters little whether the producer belongs here or comes from the wilds of Terre Haute. Every town big enough to fboast of professional nine wants l his own nine to be just the best ever and the Park City certainly feels that l it is about time it had one of the kind that can win and keep on win ming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
BISHOP NILAN'S WORK

The Rt. Rev. John Joseph Milan. who was but last Thursday installed in the Episcopal See at Hartford, is already
 making preparations to begin the her culean task of cutting down the enor- nous amount of diocesan work that has accumulated since the death of the late lamented Bishop Tierney. Soon he will be on his way of visitation to the various parishes within his juris- dictioh laying the cornerstones tof new churches. dedicating\ places of worship and administering confirmation to the numerous classes of youthful commit nicants. who have been expectantly
 awaiting his coming to make them
 valiant soldiers in the great army of Christ.
 That his advent will be hailed with
 delight by the Catholic clergy and
 laity of Connecticut is apparent from
 the pressing invitations that are pour
 ing in on the new Bishop from all quarters of the diocese. On the day of his consecration the priests assem- bled at Hartford gave unmistakable evidence of their loyalty and fidelity
 
 l missioned by Rome to be their guide, | and a like kindly welcome may be ex- pected from. the faithful by the hon. ored and revered Bishop. stranger though he comes amongst them. His first public ceremony. outside of St. Joseph's Cathedral, will be the | dedication next Sunday of the new church which flas just beep completed l in New London. After that his par
 ish functions will come in rapid suc- cession.
 | A worthy successor to the saintly
 Bishop Tierney is the new head of the | Hartford diocese regarded by those
 who have an intimate knowledge of | his noble qualities of heart and mind, ! and they feel confident that he will supplement the grand work inaugu- rated and so successfully carried on during his predecessor's episcopate. | With his splendid record as a pious, zealous priest in Massachusetts, Bishop ] Milan comes to Connecticut in the full ness of his power. and wisdom men, tally strong and vigorous, gentle and
 amiable in demeanor. yet firm in the | the work of his Master.
 Though reluctant. at first to give up the pastorate of his beloved parish at Amesbury for the weightier responsf-
 bilities of the bishopric, once that he
 sought guidance from above and bowed to the will of God. there was no fur ther doubt that Bishop Milan would give an excellent account of his stew ardship on taking up the arduous du- ties of his high office.