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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
Peshastin Pickups

Mrs. Marcia Hammond was a Leav-
enworth visitor Saturday and Sunday.
F. A. Wingate was in Spokane sew
eral days the latter part Of last week on
business.
Mrs. ]. w. Drake who was operated
on in Spokane few days ago is re-
ported to be improving slowly.
]. ]. Griffith, arrived home the first
of the week from Montana where he
has been looking up some land.
Gerald Stage arrived home last
Friday eve from Seattle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stage will remain a couple of
weeks before they start home.
Grandma Ernest has returned to her
home in Colville, Wash, after spend
ing several months with her son, Roy
Earnest and family at this place.
Both roads are open now going to
Leavenworth but there has been con-
siderable trouble on the south side
caused by rocks filing in the road,
near the rock cut.
Mrs. J. N. Hobson left for her
home in Wenatchee Thursday after
spending a couple OF weeks here nur-
sing Mrs. J. B. Duncan, who is able
to be around again.
Rev. Moore, pastor OF the NJ. E.
church has started three weeks re-
vival meeting, which is being we'll at
tended, Mr.. Moore is a very able
speaker and will no doubt be success
full with the series OF meetings.
G. B. Kinney was in town Saturday
shaking hands with his old friends.
Mr.. Kinney is located in Seattle and
is in the grocery business, which he
says proves to be a steady business but
not a get rich quick" scheme.
The star mail route which has been
running out of Peshastin to Blewett
for several years bas been discontinued
and the mail directed to Blewett is now
sent out on the Cashmere route.
Patrons OF the Peshastin postoffice are
in hopes there will be a daily route
from here before long as the majority
are not willing to have their mail come
by way OF Cashmere.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
Railroad Rumblings

Ed. Lenz who has been on the
Mansfield run is laying of for few
days.
T. H. Adams who has been suffer
ing with a severe case Of blood poison
is reported by DR.. Elmer to be i'm
proving.
R. D. Hawkins, of St. Paul, superin-
tendent of motive power for the Great
Northern Railway Co., was here in his
private car Monday, on his annual toul
Of inspection.
Two gravel trains which are being
operated near Wenatchee we're side
tracked in the local yards yesterday on
account Of the breaking down Of the
piows which unloads the cars.
From L. w. Woodrow, termina
agent for the Great Northern at this
point we learn that the company ha:
recently placed its order for IS new
locomotives which will be used on the
Cascade and Rocky mountain divisions
The new engines are in the same
class as the 3000's and will be used or
the passenger trains in the mountains
Railroad men say that the new loco
motives will do away with the double
headers on the hill.
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Dr.. Elmer returned Wednesday from
Seattle where he accompanied Victor
Nichols. a young man from Cashmere
who was operated on by a nerve spe-
cialist in that city the first Of the week.
Mr.. Nichols who was injured by the
explosion Of cartridge in his child
hood has been under the treatment Of
DR.. Elmer for several weeks. The
doctor says he will remain on the coast
for several weeks, and is well on the
road to complete recovery.
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AT THE SCENIC
ing performances

We cannot announce our program
in advance, but promise our patrons
good show every night. II you want
to spend a pleasant evening come out
and see US, reels of pictures with an
artist at our Chickering Grand piano.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
w. E. Moore. the Wenatchee

w. E. Moore, the Wenatchee rep
resentative Of the Leavenworth Lum-
Der Co., made one of his periodical
visits to this city yesterday. Mr..
Moore says the outlook in the fruit,
also the box business is very promis-
ing this year and he expects to sell
his share of the boxes used in the
Wenatchee valley this season. Mr..
Moore is an enthusiastic baseball fan,
being ex-manager OF the local club
and is in hopes that the national game
will be revived in the Wenatchee Val
ley this summer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16
APPOINTMENTS ARE
ONCE MORE LAID OVER
Council Meets and TranSaCts Usual Busi-
MISUNDERSTANDING Recommends
GraysOn for Chief of Police

The first step toward the lowering ol
the city's expenses was taken at the
regular meeting Of the council Tues
day evening when ordinances were in
troduced calling for a monthly salary oi
$25 for the police judge, $85 for the
day marshall and SIS for the night
officer. A report from the Finance
committee consisting Of F. S. Jacob
sen, c. E. Hamilton and NJ. G. Jones
outlined a number OF ways which
would result in saving to the city oi
$114O. In addition to the salary cut
ting and the consolidating Of two OIL
more offices, the clerks Office is to be
moved from its present location to
room in the city hall which will mean
saving of $120 year. The COM
mittee estimates that the running ex-
penses of the city the coming year
will Approximate $11,5o0 and the in
come at $12,53S.71.
The report further shows that in the
past year there was paid out for engi-
neering services and salary to the
street and water commissioner,
S20o3.33 which is an average ol
S62.50 month. The water commits
sioner under the present system re-
ceives $1O0 month. 1t is believed
by the council that they can secure
man for $125 a month who will act as
both water commissioner and engineer.
Following is a report of the police
justice department for the past year.
Receipt in fines, 1487.85; fees o.
police Judge, s1126.75; boarding pris'
oners, s813.2o. Adding the two lat
ter amounts, there is a deficiency O.
$452.10.
The appointment of chief OF po'
lice came up at this meeting at which
time Mayor Woldenburg withdrew j.
F. Pratt's name and recommended ]
E. Grayson for the position. Mr
Grayson was present at the meeting
and was asked if he would accept the
lob at $85 a month, but replied tha
he would not. 1t was decided then t
lay the appointment over until the
next meeting night. Green Miles wa
next on the list for the police Judge
ship, but this matter was also laid owe
until the salary could be fixed.
A resolution was introduced for the
improvement OF Main street between
9th and Division but no action was ta
ken.
The clerk was instructed to write L
w. Bowen, Great Northern Superln
tendent and urge him to be in th'
city at an early date when the council
would take up the matter of building
a subway under the Great Northern
tracks, west OF the Clifford hotel. i
is planned to build the subway thi
summer if possible.
In cases where full report OF th'
council proceedings might be wanted
a resolution was offered providing 70
the employment Of shorthand re
porter.
A petition from property owners il
blocks Q, 8, 4, Of original plat OF Lea
venworth was presented asking th'
council to create an improvement dis
trict for the purpose Of putting in
sewer system. The request was granted
and the engineer instructed to prepar'
plans and estimates Of the cost.
The following bills were allowed:
I'll & w -$loS.5'
y Potter o'S'
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Social Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Wheeler who
we're married on the 9th of the month
at Ketchikan, Alaska, arrived in this
city yesterday afternoon to make their
future home. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Kubley, Mrs. Wheeler's
mother who will visit here for a few
weeks. Mr.. Wheeler is the new pro-
prietor of Kings City Drug store,
which business he took over several
weeks ago. Before coming here Mr..
Wheeler was in the drug business at
Ketchikan where he went two weeks
ago after his bride. Arriving in Seat
tie the first OF the week, the young
couple spent several days with Mr..
Wheeler's relatives in that city, be-
fore coming here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler will occupy the rooms over
the drug store where they will be at
home to their many friends.
Mrs. Raleigh McCann was plea
sanity surprised by a number Of her
friends Wednesday afternoon. The af-
ternoon was spent in sewing after
which refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mrs. M. L. Nc
Cormick, Mrs. w. NJ. McClusky. Mrs.
w. A. Ryan, Mrs. w. Platt, Mrs.
John Engall, Mrs. c. A. freeman,
Mrs. c. A. Smith, Mrs. A. Moore.
About sixty members of the Re-
bekah lodge from Cashmere were here
yesterday afternoon and evening. A
number Of new members were initiated
into the mysteries Of the order in the
evening at which time also occurred
the annual installation OF officers. Fol-
lowing the meeting a banquet was
served to the visitors, who returned to
their homes on the early morning train.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-16

When you want to buy, sell or trade
try a want ad in the Echo.
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DIR. a. g. McKeown,
U. s. Local Observer.
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
BANDITS COMMIT
s50,900.00 THEFT.
THREAT TO KILL OPENS SAFE
MASKED MEN PULL CFF DARING
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY IN
ILLINOIS TOWN.
At Point Of Revolver. Woman 10
Forced to Give Up Haiuatles-
Sheriff's Posse Has Bandits
At Bay in Corr:fe

Kankakee, IIl.-Five masked men
entered the home Of Mrs. Nellie
Clark, bound the negro maid
and forced Mrs. CLARK a the point
OF a revolver, to turn over jewelry,
she says, was valued 1t s5o,0oo and
then escaped in an automobile to-
ward Momence, Ill
A posse that star d in pursuit
found the automobile y ditch two
miles from Momence. The posse is
believed to have the bandits sur
rounded in a cornfed. -Four Chi
cago detectives are y til the posse.
which is headed by Taiet of Police
John Stack of Momence.
The negro maid, Margie Miller,
told the police that when she an
swered the doorbell e men pushed
into the hall and ked for Mrs.
Clark. While one Ian bound the
maid the other four urst into Mrs.
Clark's room. They forced her to
remove diamond earrings and strip
her hands Of jewelry and threatened
to kill her unless she pe ned the safe.
Mrs. Clark rushed - d garage and
notified her chauffe7-' He followed
the bandits to a poin. near Momence.
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
nstics who knew nothing Of the fear OF

nstics who knew nothing Of the fear of
death.
But they were rolled back again.
and to their enormous losses of the
night was added another long roll OF
dead and wounded. 1t was as if this
was their one chance of salvation.
and all the desperation and all the
resolution at their command were
thrown into it.
Hardly had they recovered from this
final grand sortie when the allies fol
lowed with q vigorous counter attack
in an effort to catch the Germans off
their balance. In this the allies were
partly successful, for they gained
ground slightly.
On the morning of the seventeenth
fighting again was resumed with the
desperation that rivaled that OF the
big night attack. E.
AT the end Of the day it appeared
that the Germans had been forced to
retire about seven miles.
During the fighting, which lasted all
lost 6G0 prisoners.
Severe Russian Reverses.
The extent of the Russian reverses
in East Prussia is not yet definitely
known. Petrograd dispatches deny
that the situation is anything like as
bad as the Berlin reports would in
dicate. The German version is set
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
Allied Armies Meet the Germans
in What Is Meant to Be De-
CiSiVe Conflict.
FIGHT GOES ON FOR DAYS.
WITH RESULTS IN DOUBT
Detailed Reports Show That the
Slaughter Must Have Been Terrific
Really a Succession Of Battles in
Which Each Side Was Enabled to
Gain Temporary Advantage.
Especial Correspondence.)

\SPSS'o'
The four days battle along the line
from Noyon to the F'rance-German
frontier on the east was continued all
day Saturday
The fighting became more furious
than ever.
During the combat along the River
Aisne the adversaries in many IN
stances came to hand to hand clashes
and the bayonet was used extensively.
AS result Of the terrific fighting
the Germans were forced to retire
about seven miles.
The bloody scenes of the battlefield
have no retarding effect on either side
The carnage was horrifying but the
troops appear TO have become hard
ened and fought with great coolness.
Silence Masked Guns?
The allies aviators apparently dis
covered the placements of some big
German guns. tWithstanding the
cleverness with which they are hidden
beneath an earthen covering strewn
with the branches Of trees
The allies artillery opened con-
centrated fire on certain portion of
the line and the heavy German arti-
lery shortly after lapsed into silence at
that spot, although it is not known
whether they were made impotent or
merely were effecting a change of po-
sttion owing to their position having
become untenable.
Germans Move Back
1t is impossible to learn from any
one portion OF the line what is occur
ring at other places. but an inclination
to recede slightly seemed evident on
the German side, although they offered
the most obstinate resistance and
fought as if made of iron.
The allies at the same time doggedly
pursued the small advantage they
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23

gained and kept at the heels of their
reluctantly retiring foe.
Battle Is Furious.
At a point where the bulk Of the
British troops formed part of the
allies line the fighting was furious
and some of the most famous English
Scottish. and Irish regiments. includ-
ing the guards and the Highlanders
suffered severely.
They performed the task set for
them unfinchingly. advancing and oc-
cupying some of the advanced German
positions but at terrible cost
Early Fighting Severe.
The early fighting of this great bat
tie was nearly as severe as that staged
Saturday.
During the night of September 1915
the Germans attempted formidable
movement in the western sphere, but
were met by the French and British
with courage that was marvellous
against overwhelming odds.
The Germans returned to the attack
no fewer than ten times with remark
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23

able tenacity and intrepidity. but were
unable to break through the firm line
presented by the allies infantry.
The fight just before daybreak was
the most violent of all. The Germans
appeared to throw into the charge all
that remained of their energy, but
were rolled back with enormous
losses
Many Teutons Sacrificed.
Before retiring behind their big guns
they sacrificed many of their nun Der.
displaying resolution which ap-
preached desperation
vigorous counter attack from the
allies ensued, during which a small
extent of ground was gained.
Behind the fighting line along the
Acy-puiscuA road still lie many Of the
dead who fell in the fighting of Sep
tember 5
Laborers engaged IN the task of in
terment declared that although they
had buried great numbers over thou
sand bodies still awaited removal from
the battlefield.
In General Battle.
The real fighting started on the
morning of the fourteenth. when the
battle became general along the range
of heights TO the north Of the Aisne.
The fighting was sustained with
deadly earnestness during all Of the
next day, the Germans desperately con
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
CHARGE OF THE KAISER'S INFANTRY.


testing every loot OF the way in i
supreme eudeaVor 10 hoid their posi-
tons until re-enforcements could az
rive.
On the night Of the fifteenth they
appeared 10 have been strengthened,
and commenced their formida ble move
ment against the French and british
all along their front. 4 furious at
tack on the allies extreme LETT, with
the big guns of the rival ;.rtiilerists
lighting the line OF the opposing fronts
in fiery silhouette, was repulsed with
great courage by the allies. Again and
again the Germans returned 70 the at
tack with the tenacity that was the
marvel of French troops. but each
time they We're repuised. No fewer
than ten times did they drive their
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
Small Gauges Of War,

Nine Kindred years ago a dispute
between Modena and Bologna over .,
we'll bucket began war which deyas-
tated Europe. A Chinese emperor
once went to war over the breaking of
a teapot: Sweden and Poland fcw at
each others throats in 1854 because
the King of Sweden discovered that his
name in an official dispatch was fol-
lowed by only two etceteras, While the
king OF Poland's had three. The
spliling OF glass of water led to war
ns'tWeen France and England,
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23

dense masses Of troops at the allied
infantry, but never We're they able to
break through.
All night long the fighting lasted
the allies bracing themselves after
each successive counter attack, to
meet the furious onslaught OF charging
Teutons, until toward dawn the men
of both sides We're ready to drop from
sheer exhaustion.
"A sortie from Verdun on the right
bank of the Meuse was most easily re-
pulsed The general staff states that
all the German airships are coming up
to expectations in long and dangerous
flights. Some were damaged. but all
of them were repaired. Meme was de
stroyed or captured by the enemy"
Charged Like Madmen.
lust before daybreak the Germans
threw all their remaining strength and
energy into one final charge, that was
conducted with all the vim and cour-
age that could be expected OF fresh
troops.
They charged like madmen-ike IA
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23

the armies Of Italy. Fran.o and Aus
tria.
The Russians take the shortest step,
271s inches. and only 112 in a min
ute. The German infantryman does
ia, the Austrian rs and the French
and Italian each manage 120. Conse-
quently, to march a mile takes the
Russian 90 minutes. TIE Austrian IS %
minutes, the French ard Italian IS
minutes. while the German could beat
this by ten or eleven seconds. There
is nc record = tie step Of the Ameii-
can :af.c-.ymen
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
ENGLISH LONG WAR STEP
The Infantry Stride Of 31Ia Inches
Leada Among the Europeon
Soldiers.

Soldiers are marching across Eu-
rope, but they do not keep step. They
vary both in the length Of the step and
rapidity of their pace. The British in
fantry step 311a inches, the longest of
all the steps. Germany keeps step
with Switzerland-they each do 81
inches, while 90 jpohes is the pace in
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23

Rome-The steamer Tomaso Gi
Savoia sailed from Genoa with 400
passengers. mostly Americans, in
cluding Mrs. Thomas p. Preston, Jr.,
former Mrs. Grover Cleveland and
party. Mrs. W. II. Hissel and Howard
Crocker and his sisters, who are TAX
ing the body Of their mother to New
York for burial
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23

and others. who. during the history
of Europe have made the district one
Of the points in which their greatest
activities in war were Waged.
According to tradition, Cracow was
founded about zoe A D.. by the myth
ical krak, a Polish prince. It's early
history is. however entirely obscure.
1t was annexed in the tenth century
by the Bohemian principality. but re-
captured later by Boleslaus throbry.
who made it the seat Of a bishopric,
and it became the capita! CT one of
the principalities into which Poland
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
Mot Guilty of Murder

Herman. Mo.-Merman r. Stiers.
accused of murder. was found not
guilty by a jury in the Gasconade
county circuit court. The jury was
out only one hour Stiers was charged
with having caused the deaths of
Ferd MetZler and Ernest Heying.
whose bodies were found in the river
last March,
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
One Convict Sis Another.

Joliet, Hl-Assass nation. OF one
prisoner by another u the din
ing room of the -nitettiary here
formed a tragic interruption to the
MONDAY meal. Frank Heppe2 seiz-
ing a carving knife from the table,
McMasters.
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
OFTEN CENTER OF BATTLE
c!ty of Cracow Has Been Sacked and
Devastated Many Times During
Her Long History.

Sacked and devastated time and
time again the city CT Cracow has
from time immemoria! been the scene
Of carnage and battle. Once the cap
ital of Poland. the city has withstoCd
sieges time and again, and in turn has
been in possession of the Tartars. Bo-
hc:nians, COssaks. Austrians, French
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
Flower Stalk Used to Save E

St Joseph. Mo-FTancis Labouff,
6 years old, fell into cistern here
and was saved from drowning by his
guardian, Mrs. Ade1ine Grimm. Mrs.
out, pulling up tall flower cn the
way to the eistern She lowered one
end of the stalk to the boy, who
clung to it until she hauled him out.
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
Tommie's Guess.

What is the meaning of the word
purchase, Tommie?"
i don't know ma am
oh, yes, you do. Suppose your IA
ther gave your mother enough money
TO buy new dress, what would your
mother do?"
Have fit, | guess.'
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
Ejoht Give Skin for Wounded.

Webb City Mo-Mrs. w. NJ Drury.
a victim of motor car wreck on the
NJ & y. \. railway in August was
taken to the city hospital here to
have pieces Of skin from eight other
persons grated ON her wounds. This
was necessary to save her life
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
Arrested for Murder After % Years.

Pittsburg. Pa.--That murder will
out" was exemplified in the arrest Of
Joseph NJ Cark Of 12S Harrison
street. Chicago. for the murder OF his
brother in this city % years ago. The
prisoner will likely be brought to
this city in few days TO confront an
Indictment that has lain forgotten for
years in an old desk in the district
attorneys office and was unearthed
recently by accident
Potosi journal., 1914-09-23
Frisco Wreck De sth Toi, 20.

Springfield. Mo.-Tne death toll N
the Frisco wreck Ii. = Lebanon Was
raised to % when } $. p H. Calvin
of Rumley. Ark. die at the Frisco
hospital here of pneumonia contracted
while standing III tt.e water waiting
rescue. Her son ana daughter were
drowned in the chair car.