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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11
c. |. GORDON, SALOON MAN, IS KILLED BY
UNKNOWN ASSASSIN ON WEDNESDAY EVENING
Clinton Friends interested

The following letter, from Clinton,
Iowa, Mr.. H. E. Cars old home, in
dicates the esteem in which he was
held where he lived before removing
to Leavenworth.
Clinton, Iowa, Dec. 8, 1914.
To Mrs. H. E. Carr:
We are grieved beyond measure to
learn Of your trouble and the people OF
Clinton, all Of whom are your friends,
join US in extending sympathy. II it
were possible TO render you any assist
ance you could surely count on Clinton
and it is our earnest hope that no ser
ious consequences will result from this
most unfortunate occurance.
c. E. Beaumont, mgr. wholesale
business; P. S. Smith, Smith & Oaks;
P. M. Moss; A. T. Beeze, Grocer; F.
]. Peck, J. L. Bohnson, banker; L. H.
Bowman, real estate; C. H. George,
lawyer; I. F. Smith, doctor; H. o.
Cuykendall, w. V. Tufford, editor; A.
Dingwell, dentist.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11
LFAyENWORTH FRUIT GROWERS
GET MONEY FROM APPLES
Twenty Cents Per Box Paid by the
North Pacific Fruit Distributors

The members OF the Leavenworth
local Of the North Pacific Fruit Dis
3ributors received their first money from
apples last Friday. The total amount
received was very nearly three thous-
and dollars on the 1858 boxes shipt
from here, or 25 cents per box. Mr..
Adams received more than 81 800, he
being the largest contributor in this
vicinity, having had over five thousand
boxes. Most Of the apples from this
vicinity were put in storage, for ship
ment after the holidays Most OF the
growers expect TO net about IS cents
per box for all the apples from this
point, which, considering the condition
of the apple market is not so bad. At
least the members Of the Leavenworth
local are not discouraged, realizing
that the conditions brought about by
the war are beyond human calculation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11

The Echo uses water power
to run its presses. The water
mains broke Thursday night,
which cut off our power and for
that reason The Echo did not
get into the postofice at the
usual time, Friday morning.
The Echo force has been on the
job both night and day since
the trouble, expecting to get
power every hour. But it didn't
come. We finally after consid-
cradle trouble found an electric
motor which it took several hours
to install.
Even if we are late, we are
consoled somewhat by the fact
that The Echo carries the latest
news on the killing of Chas. L.
Gordon, which has been the talk
of the town the last few days.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11
WFNATCHEE fLKS COMING

On the invitation of the Leavenworth
members of the Wenatchee Elk lodge,
Wenatchee Elks will be entertained in
this city on New Years eve. A spe-
cial Great Northern train will be chart
cred, manned entirely by Eks from the
engineer down to the brakeman. The
best possible equipment has been re-
QUESTIONED from the Great Northern.
The train will leave Wenatchee early
New Years eve. A big banquet, re-
ception and dance are planned by the
Leavenworth members. The invita-
tion is to the entire membership of the
Wenatchee lodge and it is likely that
at least 100 members will accept the
invitation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11
LOSEKAMP SUES TO
BREAK BROTHERS WILL
LedyenWOrth Man Wants Part of $780,.
900 Estate Left by His
Brother

Frank A. Losekamp, pioneer resi-
dent of Leavenworth, and Gus w.
Losekamp, Of Los Angeles, brothers,
have filed contest TO the will Of John
D. Losekamp, the late pioneer merch-
ant of Billings. The contestants have
engaged the services OF James Dono-
van, former attorney-general of Mon
tana, now resident Of Los Angeles,
and he has arrived in Billings for the
purpose of conducting the suit.
The brothers allege that the will was
executed under undue influence ex-
erted by Mrs. Florence Yates. sister,
with whom Losekamp made his home
during his last days. Under the terms
of the will the polytechnic insti-
tute was a beneficiary to the
amount of about 100000, and prac-
tically all Of the balance Of the estate
which inventoried about $3.50, 900, was
bequeathed to Mrs. Yates. In addi-
ton to the charge Of undue influence,
it is declared that the will was never
properly admitted to probate.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11
DEATH OF GORDON A MYSTERY

knew Of no reason why Gordon should
accuse him OF such a crime.
The ownership Of the gun, has still
not been proved. The only clue at
this time which the authorities have to
work on, is to locate the man who is
supposed to have rented room, No.
81, about 4 o'clock Wednesday after
noo1. He is described as being short,
dark, and heavy set, and wore a short
mustache.
Not one of the 81 witnesses exam
ined, some OF whom were in the hotel
when the fatal shot was fired, others
who rushed into the building when
they heard the news, could throw any
light on the mystery. No one saw
the murderer leave the room and it
was proven without a doubt that he did
not go out of the back window which
was open.
Following is a list of the witnesses j:
R. F. Templin, Jesse Null, DR.. Hoxsey,
Or. Judah, VIM. O'Rourke, S. H.
Delamamater. J, H. Bohnsack, G. w
Sampson, Phil Hambrecht, ]. H. Nc
Donald. Loren F. Richards, Ray 70
bick, L. R. Hart, Mrs. Alice Whit
more, G. A. Whitmore, Miss Dora Arm
strong, Arthur Kringle, Mrs. Irene
Gordon, wife Of the murdered man,
Joe Brocheck, Jap janitor and Al
Mattias. The jury consisted Of ]. D.
Wheeler, Joe Massie, Jay Buttles. P
H. Graham, Sam Potter and o. B.
Hayes. Coroner May conducted the
inquest assisted by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Sorensen and prosecutor elect B.
]. William.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral Of the dead man but it
is probable the remains will be shipt
to his old home in New York state.
City Marshal Sampson received a
telegram from the chief Of police of
Rochester, N. Y, requesting that the
full particulars Of the death of C. L.
Gordon be wired him at his expense,
with the name Of his slayer and whether
he had been arrested. The telegram
also stated that Gordon's parents re-
sided there.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11

"Death caused by gunshot
wound made by unknown par
ties was the verdict OF the Cor
oner's jury which today in
vestigated the circumstances
leading up to the death of c. L.
Gordon, who was murdered in
the Overland Hotel Wednesday
evening.
Some Of the testimony of the 81
witnesses who were examined was con-
Trajectory but not strong enough on
which to found a charge Of murder
against anyone, and as yet no arrests
have been made. Mystery surrounds
the killing OF Gordon and it is quite
possible that the murderer will escape
and never pay the penalty for his crime.
The dying statement OF Gordon
made to his wife, also to Doctors Hox-
sey and Judah, was that he believed
that Richards the plumber killed him.
There appears to have been trouble
between the two men over some plumb
ing work, but thus far no other reason
for him suspecting Richards Of the
crime has come to light Mrs. Cor
don testified on the stand, that she
bent over her husband while he lay on
the floor few minutes after the shoot
ing and said, Charley who shot you"
to which he replied, L don't know,
but would bet a million dollars Richards
done this" That there must have
been more serious trouble between the
two men than is known at the present
time is evident as Gordon's last words,
repeated over and over several times
according to the doctors in answer to
who shot him we're Richards Richards!
Richards!
Mr.. Richards, a plumber who has
resided in this city for several years
and has wife and family, states that
he went to his home on the south side
of the Wenatchee river about 5 o'clock
on the evening Of the shooting, and
never returned to the city until the
next day. He further stated that he
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11
LeavenwOrth Wash, Friday, December II, 1911

deliberate disposition. Fathers Of chill
dren will know something Of the men
tai strain he has been under since the
30th day Of October, when he learned
of the wrong that had been done his
family. Franklin was arrested on the
2oth of October, and until Monday
morning last. when he appeared in the
court room in Cashmere for an examin-
ing trial, Mr.. Carr had never laid eyes
on him. We can readily imagine how
the blood surged to bis head, and his
brain became red hot furnace when
he caught sight of the man who had
violated the sanctity of his home under
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11

the guise Of religious activity. Some
higher. more subtle power than that
lodged ia human beings controlled
the viii and impelled Harry E. Carr to
slay the despoiler Of his child. That
by the DETECTION of bullet an inno-
cent man should lose his life is the one
regretable circumstance connected with
the Cashmere tragedy, and that it may
be held crime in the courts of men
is possible, but that it will be laid up
against him in that higher court where
all shall be judged for the deeds done
in the flesh we do not believe. His
own mental suffering here will be pun
ishment enough.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11
Results of City Election

Very little interest was aroused in
the city election last Tuesday unless
it was in the Second and Third wards,
only places where there were contests.
In the Second ward Dr.. Snyder running
on stickers defeated Paul Weigand by
a vote of 76 to 81. In the same ward
H. x. Featherstone won from Charles
Imbleau, 90 to II. The vote in the
Third ward wroved conclusively that it
is a socialist district, S. c. Woldenberg
winning over Clarence Campbell by a
vote OF 90 to 26.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11
O. {. S. Elects Officers

The following officers were elected
by Cascade Chapter No. 125 o. E. S
at their meeting on Wednesday even
ming: Worthy Matron, Mrs. E. Moh,
ler; associate matron, Mrs. R. B. Field
worthy patron. J. E Gutherless; treas
urer, Mrs. Bert Gutherless; secretary
Mrs. J. E. Gutherless; conductress
Mrs. Ross Irwin; assistant conductress
Miss Edna Hannibal.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11
viii the Fish Hatchery be Moved?

On account OF the interruption in
water service the manager Of the fish
hatchery was today instructed by wire
to move all his young fish to one Of
the western hatcheries and turn all his
large fish into the river. This is the
second time The hatchery has suffered
for want Of water in the past few weeks.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11

Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Belser, Of We
natchee, mother and sister OF Wiley w.
Rice, are here spending the week with
the family of Mr.. Rice.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11

Free Ornaments, candles, candle
holders etc. at Koerner's. 49,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-11

Pint and quart Thermos bottles at
Koerner's. 49"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-10

1uO Cu4IO4ldlS WIlIJSu at the HINES, Ell
1 am convinced, were written by an
archists. At the same time we were
Republicans at the Times and Demo-
Gratis at the Herald, the editorial Sec
tons of both papers were evidently
written by anarchists and Socialists.
That this was unknown to. the pro-
prietOr of the Times is unthinkable,
because at one time he mentioned
that he had a Socialist staff on the
Herald. And that was true. And it
was known quite extensively over the
city that the Herald staff were Social
lists because in labor troubles, and at
times when the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Assn and labor came into
conflict, we always took the side of
labor, and the Times took the side of
capital.
I'VE took the side of progress on,
progressive measures with our paper. s.
At least one of the Generals papers
took the side of progress and the
other took the side of reactionaries.
''In the city election the organ of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Assn took one set of candidates and
we took the other set. We played the
people fOr-if may use slang ex-
pressiOn-We played the people of
this community for suckers, both at.
no difference which administration
was elected, the General had one of
his papers which had backed the adj
ministration, and it gave him pow
erful pull and an opportunity to die
tate legislation along the lines of
labor legislation. .
They ran in the Times non-union
1apdOodle, and down at the Herald
we ran twaddle about the unions.
We played both ends against the mid
die. He kept the record of the Her
aid, transactions with the Herald, in
a book he labeled My Farming Inter-
ests.' The Herald was his farming in
terest, and am convinced it was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-10
INSIDE STORY OF MODERN JOURNALISM BY A
LOS ANGELES MANAGING EDITOR

u AS an interesting SlQelgnJ on MOD
ern journalism, The Day Book here
publishes the testimony given before
the u. S. Industrial Relations Com
mission at Los Angeles by Frank E.
Wolfe, managing editor Of the Los
Angeles Herald, under the ownership
of Harrison Gray Otis:
"a number of years ago 1 went into
the employ of the Los Angeles Herald,
a morning daily newspaper published
here, owned secretly by Harrison
Gray Otis. 1t was Democratic in
complexion and was published near
the corner of Second and Broadway.
cat the. corner Of First and Broad
way Otis ran the Times, Republican
newspaper, a nOn-uniOn newspaper.
while at the corner of Second and
Broadway he ran a Democratic, union
paper.
"a great deal has been said about
the open shop policy and the pros
peTity of this city owing to the open
shop policy, and about the sincerity
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Assn as an organization. Their be-
lief and statement is that the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Assn
was organized for the benefit of the
community, the whole community.
1--WE ran, as l say, a closed shop
Office at Second and Broadway, own
ed by Mr. Otis, and an open shop Of
flee at First and Broadway, which is
about the measure of sincerity of that |
group, the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Assn and the Los Angeles |
Times, which is the father and
mother of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Assn.
while we ran that newspaper
and make the confession that was
at least a tacit conspiTator with the
proprietor of the Times-We buncoed |
the Republicans at First and Broad
way and buncoed the Democrats at
Second and Broadway. e..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-19

in this part of New England, some Of
'em ought to have got married. But .
none of 'em could. Marrying seemed
to have gone out of fashion here
abouts.
There was that Elsie WintOn,
whom Zeke Smith had been counting
off and on for twenty years or so.
Well, after a time Elsie naturally got
tired of him and his prOcrustes ways.
And Molly Bowen, about whom there
had been some talk concerning Ed
Green, the hotel man. He didn't come
up to the scratch. And there was Win
ME Custance, and Jenny White, and
Nell Pringle-they didn't get their
beaux any further than the ice cream
counter, and that's how the idea came
about
"The folks in Boston thought at
first it was a nunnery. The Chronicle
sent one of its reporters down to see,
but he didn't get any further than the
wicked before Elsie WinstOn's face
stopped him. She explained the mat
ter to him as she slammed it. Just
few New England women who have
got tired of men and have decided to
live their own lives in their own way
she said.
There was a round dozen Of 'em,
and they farmed the land and MIXED
their own cows and made their own
butter. The plan was hit from the
start, especially as Molly, who was
twenty-four and pretty for her age,
drove the cart round the houses,
wearing a mask and loose Mother
Hubbard. But what gave everybody
turn was the big sign standing out
side the gate, which read No Men Adj
mitted.
"Zeke Smith was one of the first to
come and see what was doing. He got
as far as the wicket, and there Elsie
Winton's face stopped him.
g You can't come in, Zeke, she ex-
n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-19
''You Can't Come In, Zeke," She Ex-
planned.

served its purpose and-but I'm be-
ginning at the wrong end.
Last time you were here we talked
about the number of unmarried wO-
men in New England, didn't we? You
asked why some Of 'em didn't emil
crate. Well, guess most men are
alike, and if they couldn't find 'em
here they. wouldn't be apt to do so in
the west. You see, though, they say
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-03-03
EDITORIAL
THE OBSTACLE TO FARM
COOPERATION


Wherever farmers have been get
ting together the past winter. the
subject OF cooperative methods has
been discussed.
Ia the farmer too Independent and
isolated a personality to cooperate
successfully? He can toll In the hay
field from dawn to dark, with won
derful industry and persistence But
long solitudes have made him an IN
tense indiyidualist. Sure OF food
and fuel in his little homestead, he
defies the world Of commerce and
society.
Farm cooperation is not new In
this country. Abortive efforts have
been made at It for years. They en-
countered spirit Of suspicion. The
moment he put out Of his hands the
function of marketing or buying. the
farmer saw crookedness. II his neigh
Dor, by better methods, produced q
superior article, he got better prices
which less successful competitors at
tributed to favoritism.
A recent writer in the Saturday
Evening Post, describing conditions
formerly existing in the lumber bust
ness, told Of the discrimination
against the product Of the smaller
dealers. 1t is very easy for an un'
fair grader to slip up the product OF
the big man, and slip down the pro-
duct of the little fellow. or recent
years, as the result Of the forming
of trade associations, the sentiment
of that business is against unfair dis
SIhhHinlioho'
Similarly the farmers can avert
such abuses in cooperative work, as
other trades have done, by cordial
union, frank discussion OF errors, In
sistence on the square deal. No mar
ever gets ahead who Is too SUSPECT
Gus of his fellow men. There arr
plenty of bright, square men who cal
handle farm cooperation honestl
and efficiently. The farmer mus
find them and trust them, or fCreve
suffer from the limitations Of thu
individualist.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-03-03
A CANADIAN RAILROAD
SCANDAL

Canadians have always claimed to
be free from the more msterialistic
influences of the states. They did
not make so many inquiries into a
mans income before establishing his
status in society. And their simpler
politics avoided trust and political alb
uses. At least SO they say.
A report has Just been submitted to
the government OF Canada, showing
extravaganza and waste, II not worse.
on the National Transcontinental
railway, the big railroad which the
government has been building. The
original estimate cost Of this line was
SCI $4,000. The estimated cost to
completion is now $l6l 100000.
Ex-senator A. J. Beveridge looked
mp Canadian methods good deal at
the time he investigated the Inter-
colonial railway management few
years ago. This 1000 mile road was
part of the governments scheme for
binding the scattered provinces to-
gether.
Mr.. Beveridge found that the road
was we'll managed IN many ways. But
he noted that a politician OF influence
would sometimes be at a railway sta
ton with knot OF his friends. The
conductor, who might have secured
his Job through this politician, would
recognize the party, as one that must
be placated. When he strolled thru
the car, he might fail to see the group
He would thus be pleased to show his
power and importance, also to lay
mp useful credit in the pie book.
Stations were located at points
where the business would not warran,
them, on account OF the influence OF
some person of importance. Orders
for supplies were often placed will
firms that had correct political opin
ions. Overlooking of freight cars
was frequntly overlooked, where the
shipper showed his patriotism by sup,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-03-03

A sore throat can be treated best
from the outside. The throat should
be rubbed gently with BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT. Apply at night
and cover with cotton cloth ban
dage; by morning the soreness will
disappear. Price 25c, soc and 81 90
per bottle, Sold by Ritter Bros Drug
Co. Advertisement.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-03-03
OBEDIENCE TO LAW
is LIBERTY

The heading Of this editorial is
cut two inches deep in the granite
| over the entrance to little county
court house In Massachusetts.
Within the court house. In the main
entrance hall IL a companion motto
reading: Ignorance OF the Law Is No
Defense.
II all Of us live up to the first say.
ing. we need never fear being sent
to an institution like this again. OBJ
servance Of that concise motto spells
freedom.
Any man, who has reached the age
Of reason, knows the difference be-
tween right and wrong. Our consci-
ence Is a true index. Every one OF
us has conscience. though 1t may
DO more highly developed in some
than in all of us. Cultivate that con-
science of yours. Make 1t flourish and
grow. 1t will surely tell you when
YOU are doing right and when you are
doing wrong. When you are DOING
something wrong, fagranly wrong
YOU are pretty sure to be disooeyme
that Injunction: Obedience to the La"
is Liberty.
You do not have to know the Ia"
to obey 1t. So do not ever plead ie
norance of the law as an excuse. II
won't go. Try always to do what Is
right. What your conscience tells you
is right. What He, who loves yor
better than anyone else, would put
his stamp of approval on as be'nF
all right. Then you cannot go tai
wrong.
And, to me, who are going out OF
parole after this meeting, revise tht
motto, in this fashion: Obedience &c
the Laws of God and Man is Liberty
Live up to 1t and you will never
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-03-03
VICTORY OVER BILL

|
BOARDS G
Cornihs NpAA q tam Tar shovelfne
The city Of St. Louis has finally
won in litigation extending over nine
years, against the operations Of q
bill board combine. The statute was
moderate, merely limiting hight Of
such boardings to IA feet and q maxi
mum area of 500 square feet. II such
regulations are not established there
will be no limits to the deformed ad.
vertising that will grow up in vacant
city lots and suburbs.
II 1t is constitutional to limit bill
boards to certain nights and lengths
why can not this limitation be carried
indefinitely In the interest Of the
public good?
To travellers on American railroads
one Of the most disgusting sights is
the way advertising bill boards thrust
themselves against country scenery.
When one escapes from the routine
Of home scenes or the restless crowd
ing Of cities, one looks with anticipa-
ton for the serene peace Of rivers
and hills and forests. Yet on almost
any line with heavy travel, the course
appeal to dollars thrusts itself at you
in the most grotesque form, shutting
out the hoped for message from Mo-
, Their Nature.
On some lines there is an almost
continuous succession Of these OBJ
noxious and ugly notices. People pay
down good money for the refreshment
Of country scenes, and are solicited
against their will to buy someone's
corsets or tooth paste.
A great many people conceive a
strong feeling Of dislike against the
company that chooses this method of
advertising. One would think that
publicity seekers would begin to think
that they are not buying the good will
of the public, when they choose a
method OF advertising that is so un
popular.
Meanwhile the end of this tiresome
litigation in st. Louis will encourage
a host of improvement societies and
civic associations, which have always
believed that bill boards could be out
lawed or greatly curbed through le-
gal means.