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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-20

HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY
Forecast for Richmond and vicinity:
Rain tonight and Thursday. Highest
temperature in last "a hours, 35 at
noon, Wednesday. Lowest tempera-
ture in last "a hours. "a at s a. M,
Wednesday. Temperature at 1890 p.
m. today, 35- Barometer low and fall
ing rapidly. Direction and velocity of
wind, East Six miles per hour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-20
TEN CHARGES FAIL
TO BLOW UP SAFE
(National News Association)

GOSHEN, Dec. 60 After tying
Watchman Hughes to a chair. five rob-
bers made an unsuccessful attempt to
blow the safe in the office OF Banker
Fred Hixon at Middlebury. Ten
charges were used They escaped on
a hand-car
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-20
CITY TOY VOTE ON
COMMISSION PLAN
tNational News Association

ENattONAI NEWS -ASSUEIdtlOIlJ
GREEN BAY, Wis, Dec. 20-Green
Bay has completed arrangements to
hold special election tomorrow to de-
eide whether the present form of mu-
nicipal government shall be supplant-
ed by the commission plan. Advo-
Gates of the change have waged Wig
orous campaign and it is generally be-
lieved that the proposed bill viii be
adopted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-20
FRENCH ARMY AIR.
MAN FELL 80 FEET
<National News Association,

National News Aesociation)
PARIS. Dec. 20.-Aviator Zerzch, of
the aviation corps of the French army.
was probably fatally injured when a
monoplane in which he was flying
above the aerodrome near Chalons to.
day. crashed thirty feet to earth.
Zerzch sustained q fractured leg and
internal injuries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-20
THE WEATHER

STATE-Rain or snow. Warmer in the
south portion. Snow in north.
LocAL-Rain or snow tonight or
Thursday. Warmer tonight.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
SnOdgrass Shipped Many Sheep
F. C. w.

w. ]. Snodgrass, said to be the most
astute and successful mutton buyer that
ever came down the pike. has made his
headquarters here the past summer. He
is buyer for the Carstens Packing Co.,
of Seattle, and short time ago made
his last shipment. Mr.. Snodgrass
shipped from this point the past sum-
mer several thousand mutton sheep. He
has been in the mutton buying business
for many years, well acquainted with all
the sheep men and has always managed
to retain the confidence of the flock
masters. Bill Snodgrass is not equipped
with wings and may never wear them
in the hereafter but he always comes
out flying in a sheep tiade.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10

Saturday and Sunday November l ! and
II. The company is well known in
the Sound cities and Wenatchee and
has an excellent reputation. Mr..
Royals reputation as producer is un-
excelled and his coming will be quite
treat to the show-going public.
Saturday night the feature will be
his latest success, Hole in the Wall, :"
a sensational western play with very
interesting dramatic plot and full of
good, clean comedy.
Sunday night the company will pre-
sent George M. Cohan's laugh creator
The New Mayor"
Mr.. Royal has with him two of the
best dancers in the world, Atkinson
Brothers, who will appear in specialties.
There will be specialties between all
the acts.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
Why The Bonds We're Defeated.

To the LEAVENWORTH ECHO
Perhaps those who voted for the
bonds at the recent city election will be
interested to know that the contest
would have been exactly opposite with
a majority of from six to ten votes for
the bonds if the committee that drew
up the blue print for the new water
mains had not ommitted Benton street
on the north side.
Those living on that street have no
water supply and consequently could
not be expected to vote for higher taxes
unless they were to receive equal bene-
fit with the rest of the city.
This is written in case the question
should come up again for, no doubt,
the committee would be more careful
not to make such a mistake (as it was
claimed to be this time or-that if such
a mistake is made that they may be
willing to rectify same.
f, C, w.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
Many Horses in Chelan County

OF the 160,376 work horses in the
state of Washington, Whitman county
has 1919 and takes the lead of all the
counties in the state, although Spokane
county has 1926 horses and Lincoln
county 14,077, as is shown by the re-
port of the state board of equalization
recently issued by Secretary E. ]. Koors
The average value of work horse in the
state is S57.53 and the aggreated value
is 1927, ,107. This shows that the
horse is more than holding it own in
this state. In addition to the work
horses there are o1,741 young horses
of one, two and three years, with an
aggregate value OF S643, ,044. In Chelan
county the number of work horses is
given as 1882, the one, two and three
year olds number 1853 and mules 90.
The aggregate value of the work horses
is S128,745 which is an average o
S55.05 each. This is below the aver
age for the state. The value of young
horses is S23,765 and of the mules
S5,725.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
Death of ''UnCIe WiII' Merriam

When the news was received here
Monday morning that Uncle Will had
paid the debt we all must pay sooner or
later genuine feeling Of regret was ex-
pressed. Many of us remember the
kindly, genial soul who had ever smile
and good word for all he met. He
died in Wenatchee at the home of his
brother, S. G. Merriam, last Sunday
afternoon after short illness at the age
OF 81. Up to the removal of the Mer-
riam family three years ago he had made
his home here since 1892. He was a
natural born optimist. If there was a
dark side 70 life he could never see it.
His life was spent in the sunlight of
cheerfulness which he dispensed wherss
ever he happened to be. If he never
did any other good than teach the doc
trine of cheerfulness by precept and
example the world would yet be his
debtor. He was buried in Wenatchee
Tuesday. Besides his brothers, George
S. and Sam G. Merriam, who reside in
Wenatchee and, are also known here by
old timers he leaves host of relatives
in New York state, from which he came
to the northwest more than fifty years
ago.
w. H. Merriam was man OF wide
and varied experience with storehouse
of information gathered in long and
busy life that made him a genial and
interesting companion. He took deep
interest in everything that benefited
mankind. He was generous and help
full. Many will remember him for a
helping hand extended ia time Of need.
He had followed merchantile occupa-
ton in almost every northwestern state
and territory and lett friends wherever
he tarTied. He made one or two trip:
to this place every summer since re-
moving from here and was wei
coined in every household. He loved
life and yet had no fear of death. Fare
well, good friend. The last chapter il
your book Of life is written and we rev
erently close the lids.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
Preparing for Lone Show

To add to the publicity of Washing
ton State at the Chicago Land Show,
which opens November 18, special
edition of Pacific Commerce, the official
magazine of the New Seattle Chamber
of Commerce is being prepared. 1t
will feature the agricultural opportun-
tiles OF the state, from a settlers stand
point. A large edition will be sent
East and distributed at the show. This
magazine has established a reputation
over the country at large, and as such
its booster material will do the state a
lot of good.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
INSPECTS STEEL PLANT
Denver Man Thinks That 1t VIII Develop
Into A Great Industry

Among the visitors Leavenworth has
had the past week was Mr.. D. E. Rowe
of Denver, Colorado. Mr.. Rowe is in
terested in mines and metals and
stopped off here to investigate the steel
plant, of which he had heard. He
spent several days with Mr.. Rothert,
the general manager, and expressed
himself as highly pleased with the pro-
gress Mr.. Rothert is making. He also
devoted some time to an examination
Of the steel made and the process OF its
manufacture. He said he had no doubt
that the time was not far off when
the Washington Steel and Iron Co.
would take its place among the great
manufacturing concerns of the country,
and said further that he considered the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
ROTHfRT STEEL WORKS
In Denver. deal Concluded With Wash
ington Steel & Iron Company

Negotiations have been in progress
for some time with Denver, Colorado,
capitalists and the officers of the Wash
ington Steel & Iron Co. with the object
of building a large smelter in Colorado,
using the Rothert process of making
steel. Mr.. D. E. Rowe came here the
first of this week and others of his party
stopped off at Spokane where the head
Offices of the Washington Steel & Iron
Co. are located. The Denver parties
have organized company with a cap
ital of five million dollars, one million
of which is in iron ore lands, a mill
site and other property. Fifty-one
per cent of the stock in the Denver
company is to be placed in the
treasury of the Washington Steel & Iron
Co. Work on the Denver plant is to
begin early next spring.
Mr.. Rothert says he has had a num-
Der of applications from different parts
of the country to use his process of
making. steel. So much has been said
and written about his Leavenworth pro-
ject in the journals devoted to the iron
and steel industry that it is becoming
quite widely known and has created
widespread interest. Agents of the
great steel trust were here last summer
making a quiet investigation.
Manager Rothert said the spur track
is all that is holding him back now. If
he could get the spur track built he
would be installing his heavy machinery
right now. A member of the engineer
ing firm that is drawing plans for the
company's power plant was here yester-
day. He said it would require four
months to complete the dam and build
the power plant and install the machin-
cry to develop electricity by water
power.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
Musical Concert at the Scenic

A concert at the Scenic Theatre
Tuesday night drew a fairly good sized
audience. The bill consisted princi-
pally of vocal and instrumental numbers
with some negro dialect business sand
wiched between. Mrs. Clifford Griggs,
and Mr.. Hallett, of Wenatchee, who
did the vocal part Of the program, came
in for repeated applause. Miss Dudley
violin playing was well received. Al
together it was an evenings entertain
ment we'll worth the price of admission.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
NEW MINING COMPANY
Consolidated Gold Mining Co. Buys Well
Known Properties at Blewett

A new mining company known as
the Consolidated Gold Mining COM
pany was recently formed that will take
over the properties of the Blewett Min
ing and Leasing Co., and the quartz
claims of ]. w. Mccarthy OF that place.
The officers of the company are ]. T.
McVany, president; F. S. Ernst. gen.
2ral manager and T. L. Pyle secretary
md treasurer. Mr.. Pyle who is at the
head Of the company and one of the
argest stockholders spent severals day
here this week, leaving Wednesday
afternoon for Seattle from where he will
go to Pittsburg to be absent several
weeks.
To reporter of the Echo Mr.. Pyle
said: We have at present eight men at
work on our properties doing develop
ment work, and it is our intention be-
fore the winter is over to take into the
mines between $4,000 and $4,000
worth of modern machinery. We are
not selling stock and do not intend to
as. We believe we have a good thing,
and have all the money that we need
to carry on the work. On my return
from the east I intend to open an office
here and make this my headquarters.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
Great Northern viii Get Road No 10

After a three hours conference be
tween the members Of the state high
way board, Great Northern officials and
delegates from the city of Wenatchee
and from Okanogan county it was de-
cided to have state engineers in COM
pany with the Great Northern engineers
go over the proposed route between
Wenatchee and Pateros and estimate
the cost OF roads varying in width from
ten to twenty-iour feet. The Great
Northern has offered to build this road
provided it can use the state road, No.
10 between the same points as the
right OF way for its line up the Okanog-
an valley. On the report of the en-
gineers the state will decide on what
width of highway it will accept in lieu
of the old road. The state has decid-
ed to accept the offer of the company
to build this highway and the only
question is as to the width of the road.
Those who have been over the road say
that an excellent road can be construct
ed on another right Of way and this will
open up fine stretch Of country. Gov
ernor Hay will insist on contract pro-
vision fixing the time limit for the time
limit for the completion of the road.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
MAY BUILD POWDER MILL
Will Manufacture New Explosive That is
More Powerful Than Dynamite

A powder mill that will manufacture
what has been pronounced by expert:
to be the most powerful and safest ex
plosives known, is one OF the new en-.
terprises that M. F. Peake is trying tc
locate in Leavenworth.
w. w. Mccormick, the inventor oI
the explosive who resides in Ellensburg
Wash. has turned the affairs OF the
company over to Mr.. Peake who will
be the manager. A number of experts
who have tested the explosive declare
it to be perfectly safe, as it will not ex-
plode until confined and say that it is
more powerful than dynamite. The
use Of caps is done away with, the pow
der when lighted forming a gas which
causes the explosion. Unlike other
explosives it will explode in any tenn
perature, is not injured by moisture
and improves with age. The fumes
are also said to be absolutely without
injurious effects, such as follow ex-
plosions of dynamite.
Mr.. Peake says that if after thoro
investigation of the powder, he finds
it as represented, he intends to take
charge OF the company and build a
manufacturing plant at once, but has
not yet decided where he will locate it.
On account of the water power posi-
bilities in this vicinity he thinks that
Leavenworth would be an ideal place
to establish the plant. 1t is estimated
that it will cost in the neighborhood of
$40, 200 to build the factory and that
it would have an output of about II
tons every twenty-four hours. Twenty
to thirty men would be employed.
Some time this month Mr.. Peake
says he is going to make a test Of the
powder on Front street and give a
public demonstration. Everett parties
have been endeavoring to get the plant
located at that place and have offered
him some good inducements but he
says he prefers this place, and hopes
that he will be able to interest some of
the local people in his project.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
The Next Republican Convention

When the next National Republican
Convention meets it will assemble at
least 1904 delegates, an increase Of "a
over the last convention. The official
call will be issued on December 81
Washington will have IA votes in the
gathering. An effort is being made to
induce the governor to call special
session OF the legislature to extend the
direct primary to the selection of dele
gates to national conventions. 1t is
hardly probable that he will agree to do
so.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
EIOcutiOn Pupil in Recital

Mrs. Mabel Hutchings, viii present
her elocution pupils i n very move
musical recital, at the Scenic Theatre.
Friday evening, Nov. Is. Among the
features of the entertainment will the
mysterious Yama- Yama Twins, and the
Living Pictures. Everyone attending
will be agreeable surprised.
Prices will be IS and 25e. "A
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
Good Insurance Ren0rt

Insurance Commissioner ]. H. Shively
reports that up to November / OF the
present year, the receipts OF the Insur-
ance Department have crossed the
$500, 900 mark. This is SO, 900 in
excess of the total receipts for 1910.
The Insurance Department is making
a good record under the new law, easily
carrying itself along.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
Ticket FavO1ng Municipal Ownership and Opposed to UnCOn
ditOna Franchise Wins
MUCH INTEREST TAKEN AND HEAVY VOTE POLLFD
Caqud for Mayor Hamilton for Clerk KOend Treasurer NeEOn Attorney
and Wegand, Davis, Campbell, Robertson, Siubet,
MiSdke and MdSe for
COunCImen

most without interruption the balance oi
the day. Two automobiles and several
horse drawn vehicles brought many oI
the voters to the polls, and doubtless
are responsible for the large vote
polled.
The little red ticket had the names
of those who favored, or were supposed
to favor the Tumwater Light, Water &
Power company. At least that was the
way they were construed, though some
OF those whose names were on the ticket
denied that they were in any way con-
nected with or under obligations to the
company.
The white ticket, with the heading:
We favor municipal ownership and
oppose unconditional franchise" nomin-
ated every candidate save one candidate
for councilman. Joe Massey, whose
name appeared on the red ticket re-
ceived a majority over the lowest num-
Der cast for councilman on the white
ticket.
II was the hardest contested election
ever held in the town. Hard work was
done on both sides with the result
above indicated. Following is the vote.
The town being devided into two pre-
cincts, the north side and the south
side. Six socialist votes were cast on
the north side and seven on the south
side OF the track. They did not have a
full ticket in the field and only one
candidate for each office. Their ticket
is nominated and will go on the official
ballot in December.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
first Newspaper for Island County

Island county has newspaper, The
Oak Harbor News. H. L. Bowmer,
formerly with the Mt. Vernon Argus is
the editor. This enterprise is located
in promising section, where agricul-
tural prosperity prevails. Mr.. Bowmer's S
first edition made an excellent impress
sion.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10

Evan Evansen Of this place and Martin
A. Samuelson of ofCashmere, both natives
of Norway, have made application for
the first papers in the process of becom-
ing citizens Of the United States. Evan
sen arrived in this country in 1904 and
Samuelson in the early part Of last year.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
COMING TOLEAVENNORTH
One of the Best aud Most Pleasing At
fractions on the Coast

Chas. E. Royal, who is well known
as a playwright in this country, is COM
ing to Leavenworth with his company
of talented performers for two nights,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10
Kid Band To Spokane

Our Kid Band will go TO Spokane to
be present at the National Apple Show
and if we are not mistaken, will bring
back the $3.50 prize offered for the
best juvenile band in the state.
The Commercial Club committee
o. S. Sampson, E. P. Shannon and
M. A. Marley have made all the nee
cessary arrangements for sending the
band to Spokane, and have decided on
Miss Edna Featherstone as the princess
from this city who will have charge ol
the Leavenworth booth at the apple
show.
Prof. McDaniels will have charge o.
the band and says he is almost sure
that the boys will cop the big prize.
E~ad Pofhticharv a hrofhar nj Mrs
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10

If the result of Tuesdays election
proved a surprise to some it was also
very gratifying to a lot of others. Two
candidates had filed on the citizens
ticket for every office save that of
health officer, for which position DR..
Hoxsey was sole candidate. Bright and
early Tuesday morning little red
ticket headed with the following sig
nifcant words was distributed among
the voters:
If you believe in clean, business
like administration of city affairs
VOTE
For the following candidates for
city Offices
Mayor
L. w. WOODROW
Clerk
LIN R. HART
City Attorney
E. H. FOX
Treasurer
CHAS. ANDERSON
City Council
G.. w. HATHAWAY
w. B. SIMPSON
F. T. MOTTELER
]. E. SHUBERT
PETER SAUER
J. C. MASSIE
E. BURGESS
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10

establishment of their plant at this place
most fortunate for the town.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10

Fred Rothlisbery, brother Of Mrs.
w. E. Moore from Grangeville, Idaho,
IS here on visit.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10

The ticket was known to be favored
by Mr.. Jacobsen, manager of.the Tum-
water Light & Water Company. About
the same time a white ticket with the
frank declaration: We favor NUM-
cipal ownership and oppose uncon-
ditional franchise was passed around
among the voters, with the following
names thereon:
For Mayor
FRANK E. CARLQUIST
For Clerk
GUY A. HAMILTON
For Treasurer
JOHN KOERNER
For Attorney
IL. NELSON
For Health Officer
G. w. HOXSEY
For Councilmen-
PAUL WEIGAND
E. FRANK DAVIS
CLARENCE CAMPBELL
o. B. ROBERTSON
]. E. SHUBERT
Up to ten o'clock the sun shone
bright and clear. After that it clouded
up and began to rain and continued al
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-11-10

.Gives order of votes for councilmen and
those nominated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-30
.SPOOKY SOCIAL
AT Y. M. c. A.
FINE PRoGRAME AT THE UNION
SOCIAL AT THE Y. M. C. A. HAL
LoWE'EN ENTHUSIASTICALLY
THE ENTIRE BUILDING GIVEN
OVER TO THE EVENT.

At the union social function which
is to be pulled off at the Y M. C. A.
on Halloween nIgnt everybody in the
city with the exception of thildren are
invited.
Entrance is to be made on the Rob-
erts street side Of the building through
one of the basement windows, directly
into hades. This is known as a "hote
reception" Each OF the Young Peo-
pies societies and the Y M. C. A. and
Y. w. C. A. will furnish two ex-
hibits which are to be placed in diff
ference positions about the building.
The trip and inspection OF hades will
take a full hour. after which a good,
live thirty minute programme Will be
given In the gymnasium. During the
entire evening mystic artificial lights
will be burning throughout the build
ing.
The German ghost band will furnish
the music, while the ghosts and devils
will be alive in all the realms of mys-
terry.
A picked squad Of satan's imps will
take few trips on the apparatus and
then disappear into purgatory. Ghosts
and demons will act as ushers through
the building, Cold, frozen hands will
pump handle each OF the guests with
a quiet and solemn salutation known
as the ''northpole lnandshake"
Guests need not fear Of soiling their
clothes as the rough house element
will not appear in the programme, nor
is there anything OF the strenuous
nature expected Of the guests. Guests
are requested to come unmasked.
There will be no charge for admission.
The committee will serve refreshments |
and Halloween eatables. The COM
mittees are working today decorating |
and soliciting exhibits. 1t Is expected |
that over 1000 people viii attend this
social function
The art exhibint will be open DUR
ing the entire evening for any who |
may care to see this splendid array Of |
pictures