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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21

at the Police court, August / WAS informed
that the colonel and the Pilot wanted to settle
the case without trial WAS approached
through their attorneys with an interview writ
ten out, with questions and answers they
wished them, | had not been interviewed, so
cut out the supposed interviews and said
>am here as witness and what I have to say
| Will tell 1t to the court in writing and have
1t filed with the record in the case. and also
said | will only repeat what l have before said
was in court ready and willing to deny on
oath the Pilot report and to tell just what did
say, but was not asked testify oath. /
was not party to the action against the
Pilot What l said the court said before
the action against the Pilot brought. II
II was satisfactory on August II ought to
have been satisfactory before that date. On
July 2, when l preached the sermon in ques-
ton. our large church building full of
people, many Of them were approached to see
If they would corroborate the Pilot report The
needed testimony could not be obtained This
helps TO explain why the statement was salts
factory on August T.
As to Colonel Williams statement that he
was mot called upon to decide. to express an
opinion as to whether Mr.. Hoge or the reporter
told the truth" I but little for his insin-
uation. but l do think that he should always
state what he knows to DO the truth or cease
to insnuate that others do not tell the truth.
He wrote letter to The Richmond virginian
published July 49, In which he said that the re-
port III the flfot was an extract from my
mon,' and said 1t was IAN outrageous Islander"
He knew that ] had denied this report He
did not know from personal knowledge that this
was an extract from my sermon" yet he stated
as a fact that which Is not fact and stated
az fact that which he did not know to he
fact. could bring an action against him
for libel on this letter. but surely he knew
when he wrote It, that In my position I would
not htxu.
r, LACY HOGE
Norfolk Va, Aug 1s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21
PEOPLES FORUM

Rev. Mr. Hoge Replies to Colonel Williams
Editor Yirginian:
sir,--In reply to the letter Of Colonel Alfred
13th, | wish to give some facts concerning his
unfounded insinuations and Incorrect state
merts He said Mr.. Hoge having made an
unsatisfactory reply to my suggestion that he
join with IN fastening hearing in court
on the issue between us" Here are facts: ON
July Is dhe day he brought his suit) I sent
telegram To the Norfolk Nirgintan Pilot which
not correctly quoted in Mondays paper What
said is in writing and read hv me. If he
wishes to go to trial on the written statement
/ will agree TO trial as soon get home 9TH
erwse must wait to his charges before n
swering." ] also wrote Colonel Williams attor-
neys that I would return to Norfolk on July
"a. at about o'clock p. NJ. and that II Colo
me In person would BIO nj my home short
ly after the arrival of my train. | returned TO
Norfolk on the day and hour mentioned. but
Colonel Williams, nor any representing him,
have ever called sought agreement for
speedy trial. In fact he has never said any
thing to about "a speedy trial. except In
spectacular demand published In the newspa-
pers while I about 400 miles away All
anxiety for speedy trial vanished when I re-
turned to Norfolk.
As Colonel williams fntmatcs that what
read In court disclaimer. / will state
something that occurred IN Norfolk the day
set for the trial OF his against the Pilot.
copy of what ! said In my sermon was shown
to the attorneys against me and when l arrived
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21
WHAT DOES THE SALOON Cosre


The Neacs Leader of yesterday. in its editorial
column asked the question What viii Prohi-
hilton Cost?" Little definite information was
given in reply to the question and SO The Yir.
Q nian asks The question what Does the Saloon
Costr In answer it sets forth the following
facts,
!. That the liquor traffic cost Virginia in cold
bard cash in 1913 over $3.50 600 more than it
paid: that while it paid the State $54s.oO in
revenue. over 100000 was required to take
care Of its results Of crime pauperism and In.
sanity
>. That ii the revenue paid by the liquor
traffic were divided amongst the people of the
state # would be only 26 cents head for every
man woman boy and girl in the State Fur
thermore hat for each dollar the Iiquor traffic
PAYS into the treasury of Virginia it takes two
dollars out to care for its fearful results Of de
bauchery. shame. crime. pauperism insanity and
death
Ex-senator Kcezell for many years chairman
Of the Senate Finance Committee, and who
knows virsina's financial conditions as well as
any man in the State, has recently shown, il The
far rate should need q be increased 1t would be
only about five cents on each one hundred dollars
Of property.
1t Is very striking fact that while the liquor
interests alias Local selfGovernment associa-
ton, are talking so much about the increase of
taxes, they have been scrupuously careful not
r. indicate any locality or State adopting pro-
hibiton which thereafter raised the tax rate be-
cause the saloons had been put out. Why have
they dealt in general statements rather than
those which specific? The reply is obvious
they have such facts for the guidance of
the citizens of Virginia
Can the advocates OF the saloon point to
single State whore the state tax rate has been
raised because Of prohibition?
Nineteen-twentieths OF Virginia is dry" Can
the advocates OF the saloon point 10 a single
locality in Virginia where the local tax rate has
been raised on account of the loss q saloon
revenue?
The Meas Leqder expresses doubt as to the
reduction in criminal expenses under Statewide
prohibition. On yesterday The VfrotHtan pub
ushed a statement by Mr. Charles f. Hogg, coun
sci for West Virginia in the debt case now being
tried here. In which the statement was made
thai Clarksburg, W Va, after a little over one
month Of prohibition, had reduced her police
force from ten to three officers. Is not that q
reduction In criminal expenses
Or. ]. s. DeJarnette, superintendent of the
Weetern state Hospital stated in a letter printed
in The Vtr0inidn yesterday that 825 per cent
more persons went 10 Western State Hospital
from Staunton during the wet period than during
the dry
DR. DcJarnette said also thai 100 per cent.
more prisoners were put In tall in staunton
during the wet period than during the dry
From these facts The Yfrgintdn feels conf
dent In its assertion that prohibition viii not
increase taxes. and will reduce criminal ex-
penses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21
MR.. WOOLLEY GIVES STRONG REA-
SONS WHY HE WILL VOTE
FOR PROHIBITION
Treasury Department,
Washington, August Is, 1914.


Washington, August Is, 1914.
The Editor The Richmond Vrgnian,
Richmond Va.
Dear SI shall prohibition Virginia
First Manufacturers and liquor having thrown
down the gauntlet ecen and morality community State
the
orate and sacke the of legislators and
es in the the United problem
primarily State problem and must be dealt with such:
Second Even when the liquor question raised the influence
OF the maker OF Intoxicating liquor and the saoonkeeper is almost
invariably Tor the in politics.
Third Any kind of Intoxicating liquor dulls the moral
breeds Indifference to the obligations of citizenship and makes
svitaby for necncyand he who the contrary insults
intelligence and mine
Fourth The open standing young
the downward path the life blood of the RED Light district
and the arch enemy of the conjueal relation
Fifth abua use of intoxicating liquor by the parent makes for
moral fibre Of the individual and eventually of the community and
thereby etard the development of right thinking and ethical conduct
in and by the State and nation
devouty what clean and wholesome triumph
civic fe know long quarter that
which and know that the vicious opponent civic
righteousness is intoxicating liquor organized
Seventh Observation and extending
wears OF work leading of the South and of New York
and Chicago and writer economics for maganeshave
Vnee me that Intoxicating liquor especially that consumed III the
saloon more than all other influences combined prostitution
Yagahondage the drug habit,
the home fills the and rreuates the job
Eighth The closing Of the saloon will minimizing the
Der OF worthless and bo husbands and fathers all walks life
and will hasten the sounding of the deathknel of child labor
Ninth Upon the youth of this and genera
tons yet unborn will depend prosperity and
come and sn honorable to erpeuate tie saloon
that youth and to posterty when it within exemna
it the saloon the most brenome of all children
and our childrens children
Tenth Every Of he is
ppah and unworthy of consideration
who think.
ROBERT WICKITFFE WOOILEY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21
Administrative Board

Owing TO delay In getting specifica
tons printed, the administrative board
yesterday extended the time for the
return of bids for street work to Sep
TENDER Is, instead of September g
Miss Emma Rroaddus was appoint
ed special nurse at the Virginia hos
pital
The superintendent of water was d.
rected to lay o tweive-inch water .liain
In Beverly street, between Shepherd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21
STRICT NEUTRALITY.

There have been few who realize the truth
o. President Wilson's urging to strict neutrality
more than those who have been guilty Of the
greatest breaches Of the neutral attitude What
one may say and what one may think diff
ferent things. II Is we'll nigh impossible to re-
frain from taking sides, and In fact, there Is
always certain sort OF animus attached 10 the
fellow who cannot the truth Of side or
the other Of a proposition before him,
Yet the very sporting blood of America, TO
say nothing Of her inherent sense Of fair play,
viii demand that the Presidents exhortation be
obeyed. that In word in deed may have
no cause TO regret attitude whatever the out
come.
America owes much to Britain; she also owes
much to Germany. Every country of Europe has
contributed TO the population OF this country, and
every element there is due its measure OF con-
sderation for previously conceived racial char
acteristics and inclinations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21
Children Hurt In Accident

Three young children OF Mr. Ar
Mrs J. X. Rosem. OF 1923 Grove a
enue, were bruised and cut by aytrI
glass in an automobile collision
Rowland street and Grove avenue se@
terday morning. They were taken \
their home The injuries are nos corj
sidered as being serious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21

street and Tash road, to connect IN
property OF r. II. Parrish with III
city reservoir
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21

German dispatches claim that nineteen British
warships have been blown up, And still the
British feet has the Germans bottled up In the
North Sea,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21

Oft in the Silly night the ghost of Napoleon
walks over Waterloo. II ne has been lonely
there appears 10 be company coming
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21

What man soweth that shall he also reap
What the war hend reaps 1t did not SOW.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21

Small beginnings make big endings. and the
var merchant marine may turn out to be the
solution Of the problem OF American shipping
Necessity ts a prolific mother
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21

Baltimore appears satisfied with making a
protest 10 the Reserve Board. or course she
doesn't expect to get the bank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21

General Sherman still has the palm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-21

The Kaiser will shortly be In Dutch.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-07
Under Water II Minutes and Saved

After being under water II minutes.
with all signs of life gone, the IS
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. O..
Mickey was dragged from an irrigation
ditch near Wenatchee Sunday and
resuscitated. The child had been
playing along the ditch and evidently
fell into the water. The child was
carried along 200 feet in the open
ditch and then thru a so foot siphon
with foot of water pressure. Two
other children noticed something float
ing in the ditch which aroused their
curiosity and upon wading out into the
stream were amazed to find it was the
body of a child. The mother was
notified, and knowing what to DO, soon
had the little fellow breathing. A
physician and nurse were summoned
and inside of an hour and a half the
boy was conscious He is now per
fectly we'll.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-07
What It Costs Us to Live
Forest Supervisor.

The cost of living in the state OF
Washington is least in the southwest
ern section of the state, according to
figures complied by State Labor Com
missioner Olson. The annual cost OF
food supplies and fuel for family of
five in the southwest is $405.o3, while
in the eastern part of the state it is
S428.o4 and in the northwestern sec
ton $416.82. These figures were
gathered in towns OF 1000 population
up, excluding the three chief cities OF
the state, Seattle, Tacoma and Spo-
kane. OF the big cities the cost OF
living is lowest in Seattle and highest
in Tacoma, its neighbor on the Sound,
while Spokane strikes an average be-
tween the two. The figures for the
three cities are: Seattle, S4l8.46;
Tacoma, $431.57; Spokane, S424.03.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-07
CROSSING THE MOUNTAINS
BY WAY OF BLFWFTT ROAD
Road In Best Condition for YearS-Many
Autos Now Using This Mountain
Pass

Forest Supervisor Sylvester returned
from Blewett the latter part of last week
and gave out the information that I'M
provement OF the oldest and lowest Of
mountain passes was complete and that
it was in the best condition for travel
that it has ever been. A number Of
autos have already crossed the noun
tains since the road was improved and
found it in first class condition for auto
travel. On account OF the low altitude
and the fact that it is the most direct
route between Chelsn and Kittitas
counties it is sure to come into more
general use in the future.
Speaking of the new government
trail under construction between Cas-
cade Tunnel and the headwaters
Of the Icicle river, between seven
and eight miles long, we were
told that it would soon be completed
and in the event forest fires break out
in the valuable timber in that region,
would be much more accessible than
from Leavenworth which is forty miles
distant. 1t will also prove boon to
fishermen who visit the famous trout
streams in that locality in large num-
bers every summer. An excellent
route was found and the trail is said to
be a good one.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-07
CASHMERE APPLE GROWER
HERO OF 1.-THE SPOILERS"
Rex Beach, Knowing J. T. Sugrue, Sc
Iected Him as Hero of His Book
Now Well Known Fruitgrower

Mr.. J. F. (Barney) Sugrue, in real
life six feet two inches tall, big, active,
husky, hearty, is on his way to Boston
to attend the International Apple Ship
pers' Convention, which takes place
this coming week.
Barney Sugrue is the Glennister Of
The Spoilers. Rex Beach, know
ing him personally, picked him out for
his hero, finding in him the typical
musher, sour-dough, and hero of the
far north.
In 1897 Barney hit the trail over
the snow and was one of the first to
land in the gold country. His gen
ial disposition stood out in strong re-
lief against the wild, fierce climate Of
the arctic regions and he took his
place at once as man among men,
there where real manhood stood forth
strongly in the acid test OF the rule Of
the strong.
Today Barney Sugrue is just as big,
just as compelling, just as dominating
and strong in the great industry Of the
Northwest as he was as a younger man
in Alaska. He is a big man-big
mentally and big physically. Today
he is director OF the Northwestern
Fruit Exchange, president of the Cash
mere, Wash, Fruit Growers Union,
and president of the Skookum Board
of Governors. AS president of the
Skookum Board OF Governors he is the
moving spirit in the solution Of the
great marketing problem OF the North
west-that of getting apples on a safer,
sounder and better paying basis.
Skookum apples are quality apples,
aristocrats OF the apple orchards, and
Barney Sugrue is just the man big
enough to put them over.
Barney is on his way 10 Boston,
where by sheer force Of character and
dominance OF purpose, he'll stand out
as a big man. Men like him. In
Alaska they liked him because he was
strictly a man. They like him today
because, under just as trying condi-
tons, though in another walk Of life,
Barney Sugrue is showing himself the
hundred per cent map.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-07
DISASTROUS FOREST FIRES
IN WESTERN PART OF COUNTY
The Worst Fire Now RACES in the White
River vaIIey-0ther Small fires
Under Control

Fire broke out on Chiwaukum and
Pine creek last week but both re
gotten under control without much
loss. The fire between Little Wenat-
chez and White river which is under
stood to have broken out on Sunday last,
has offered stubborn resistance to fire
fighters. Forest Supervisor Sylvester
left for the scene Tuesday, after hav-
ing sent fifteen men from here the
evening previous, who, with the dozen
or more already on the ground, are
making a heroic effort to bring the
fire under control. The fire on Little
Wenatchee has been subdued. but on
Wednesday the report came in that
the fire line in the region of White
river was some six miles long and
spreading. A call was also sent in for
25 additional men. There is much
valuable timber in the path Of the fire.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-07
FaIooner to Stick to Desk in Capitol

A definite announcement that he
will not return home to make an ac-
tive campaign for the U. S. senatorial
nomination on the progressive ticket,
unless congress Unexpectedly adjourns
was made by Congressman ]. A. Fal'
coner, in letter received this week at
progressive headquarters.
Falconer declared he thought he wa;
of more value TO the party and the
state in remaining at the capitol than
he would be in returning home.
THE reclamation bill and Other
measures which our state is vitality
interested in are yet to come up" he
said. I'm addition l have a number
Of matters which citizens of the state
have asked me to take up and which ]
do not feel I can neglect"
is likely that Falconer followers will
organize at once and prepare to wage
his fight for him.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-07
CAMPERS AND FISHERS IN
FOREST RESERVE CAUTIONED
Local Forestry Office. On Account of
Extreme DYneSs, Hosts
Danger Signal
fectly we'll.
August 4, 1914.
To the Publisher OF the Leavenworth
Echo, Leavenworth, Wash.

august 4, 1S1f.
To the Publisher of the Leavenworth
Echo, Leavenworth, Wash.
Gentlemen: Will you please pub
lish an appeal to all fishers, campers,
and everybody going into the woods to
be especially careful to leave no camp
fires or smudge fires or brush fires burn
ing unprotected, nor to throw away
burning matches, cigars or cigarettes,
or tobacco from pipes.
The woods are now impressibly dry
and but spark is needed to start a
confagration. Pretty good luck has
been had so far with forest fires, but
during the last few days several ones
have been reported and are being
fought. The worst one is just north
of Lake Wenatchee between the Little
Wenatchee river and White river and
has a fire line of approximately six
miles. There is another very bad one
on one of the branches of Chiwaukum
Creek which has covered already over
one hundred acres. There are also
large fires in the vicinity Of Roslyn.
Only the utmost care on the part of
everyone will prevent disastrous sea-
son. A good sportsman or mountain
eer will never allow a fire to escape.
1t might be advisable to put it up to
the public in this way and so arouse
their pride.
If you care to run few short para
graphs, one or two each week, regard
ing the fire situation in the nature OF
appeals to help, will be glad to fur
nish you with copy if you will let me
know. Very truly yours,
A. H. Sylvester,
Forest Supervisor.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-07
S1.50 Per Year
Visited Soda Springs on Little wenatchee

Geo. L. Gardner, F. c. Riggs, M.
A. Marley, ]. T. Mcdonald and Geo.
Mcdonald autoed up to Lake Wenat-
chez last Sunday and leaving the cars
at the Geo. Siverly place, rode and
walked to the soda springs, seven
miles farther, up the Little Wenatchee
river. They found the springs all they
have been represented to be, and pro-
nounced the water equal to the very
best mineral waters on the market. II
the springs were accessible to autolno-
bile travel Mr.. Gardner says he would
visit the springs often and believes
enough interest should be taken by
the people of Chelan county to build
road, which he says would not be
very expensive. Once the quality of
the water became known they would
be additional attractions to the lake as
summer resort.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-07
DISASTROUS FIRE IS
NARROWLY AVERTED
Quick Work On the Part of the VOlun-
teer Firemen Stops Blaze Which
Threatened Whole Block

What might have resulted in a very
serious blaze broke out 10 the rear OF
C. w. Seeley's tin shop about 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The origin OF
the fire is unknown, but is thought to
have started from a spark blown from
some nearby chimney. Mr.. Seeley,
in company with an Echo represen-
tative, was in the front part OF the
building engaged in conversation when
they noticed smoke oozing down thru
the roof and were the first to give the
alarm of fire. The hose cart was
brought into play in very short space
Of time and in less than ten minutes
the blaze had been extinguished. The
fire was confined mostly to the inside
of the building which was very fortu-
nate, as high wind was blowing at
the time and a number of nearby resi-
dences were in great danger.
The building which was the property
of H. A. DeLong was damaged to the
extent of probably $500, on which
there was 81, 1000 insurance. c. w.
Seeley carried 5000 insurance and
suffered small loss. Harry Bryant
who had a stock of wall paper and
paints in the building estimates his
loss at several hundred dollars.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-07
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
AND OUR LIGHTING RATS
Will They Come Here to Determine if Our
Rates are Too High and if There
Has Been Discrimination

An Olympia dispatch in the daily
press states that Messrs. Whitney &
Hughes, of Wenatchee, representing
the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co., have
filed petition with the Public Service
commission asking that the Leaven-
worth lighting rates be revised and
that the lighting contract subsisting
between the lighting company and the
lumber company be declared null and
void.
The matter will come up for hear
ing before the commission at an early
date when it will be determined
whether the ground set up by the pc
titioner will justify making an investi-
CATION, and if so set a date when the
investigation will be had. The COM
plant that the rate charged the peo-
pie of Leavenworth is too high and
should be lowered is signed by S. c.
Woldenberg as Mayor Of Leavenworth.
The complaint also recites that the
lighting company made rate to the
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. which was
not in the schedule of rates filed with
the commission.
1t will be remembered that the
Tumwater Light and Water Co. made
a reduction in its rates a short time
since to take effect the first OF August.
This will be taken into consideration
when the commission determines if it
is proper at this time to make further
investigation to determine if the rates
should be still further reduced.