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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
BLFWFTT HIGHWAY
WILL BE IMPROVED
Just as Early as Work Can Begin, Says
Commissioner Hickey forestry De-
partment Will Help

Because it had been reported that
the county commissioners had decided
to investigate the building Of road on
the west bank of the Columbia river at
a recent meeting, to connect Wenat-
chez with the Sunset Highway, the re-
port had gained currency that improve
ment of the Blewett road was to be
abandoned. This, says Commissioner
Hickey, is not the case. While the
court has under consideration the
building of the west bank Of the Col
umbia river road, the Blewett road is
to receive full consideration.
On the other hand, just as soon as
spring opens, it is the intention OF the
county commissioners to proceed at
once with the expenditure OF $4,000
appropriated for road work on the
Blewett highway. In addition to this
$4,000 it is probable that Forest Super
visor Sylvester will be able to secure a
like amount from the forestry depart
ment. The $4,000 Of county money
will cut out the dangerous places on
the Chelan county side Of the summit,
establish a good grade and will build
the road almost up to the old mining
camp at Blewett. From there up to
the summit there are no dangerous
places. Some are steep but not dan
gerous, and gradually these bad grades
will be eliminated. On the other side
OF the summit Kittitas county has al
ready expended 10000, and more
money will be required to connect up
the new portion with a five or seven
per cent road"
IF necessary, instead Of forestry
money being equally divided, $4,000
on this side of the summit and $4,000
on the other side the Chelan county
officials would be willing to allow this
money to all be spent in Kittitas
county or wherever we can get the
best results on the road"
We are all committed to the Blewet.
highway and just as fast as money is
available it will be spent on that road.
1t is d foregone conclusion that if
we cannot have a good road between
Wenatchee and Ellensburg by way of
the west bank of the Columbia river,
the connecting link of the Sunset
highway will be by way Of Vantage.
The Legislature insists that this road
should be on a route which can be
traversed 9 to 10 months in the year
at least. That is the. reason that we
are urging the Columbia river route.
We believe that we have better
proposition for road between Wenat-
chez and Ellensburg, following this
side Of the Columbia river, than max
ing it necessary to drive thru Grant
county in order to get to Ellensburg or
Yakima.
Everyone apparently in Chelan
county is committed to the Blewett
road. We believe it is one of the
most scenic highways in the world;
that it will receive the bulk OF the
traffic. notwithstanding the building of
the road down the Columbia TO Ellens-
burg, yet the Columbia river road is
necessity for early spring and late fall
travel, when the Blewett road is closed
for traffic"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

DR.. Saunders Of Wenatchee was look
ing after his orchard property at Peshas-
tin last Saturday and came up to Leav-
enworth to visit an hour or two with
old acquaintance.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
share Of his time fishing.

share Of bis time tishlng
Cole wanted to enlist for the clVll
war, but was turned down by Uncle
Sam, as he was past forty-six years
Of age and too old for active duty.
For eighty years Mr.. Cole has enjoyed
local fame as the leading fisherman
kereabouts. -..er
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

Road Supervisor Tom Parrish Of
Cashmere was here yesterday and in
formed The Echo that he had been
busy getting all Of the snow cleared off
the public road bridges in the upper
end Of the valley.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

DR., Hoxsey was in Seattle the first
OF this week on professional business
and while there ran across AL Van Epps,
who said in regard to the building OF
the railroad up the Icicle canyon, that
1t would surely be built next summer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
CLIFF DWELLINGS DECAY.
Professor Nels C. Nelson, Arehaeolosiss,
Pleads For Their Preservation.

FTodUB : OF TUT FTos0I VukIVI5s
Santa Fe, N. M.-Immediate action
must be taken to preserve the cliff
dwellings and other ancient ruins of
the southwest, according to Professor
Nels G. Nelson, a widely known archae-
ologist, who reached here after an 800
mile journey, during which he visited
ruins lying between Mesa Verde, Colo.
and Zuni, N. M.
The famous Chaco canyon ruins of
New Mexico are in lamentable state
of deterioration, and steps should be
taken at once to prevent further decay,
Professor Nelson declared. He has
conducted extensive excavations In va
rious parts of New Mexico.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

Mrs. ]. d. Wheeler, who was on the
sick list this week and spent several
days in the hospital, is rapidly recover.
ing and will soon be able to resume
her duties at the Art Shop.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

The Sunday school board of the M.
E. church held its regular annual meet
ing Wednesday evening and elected a
new staff Of officers for the coming
year.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
uun.s Brother Fiftv-f;ve Years.

Toledo, o. After separation OF
fifty-five years Mrs. Helen Mccullough,
a widow of this city. has located her
brother, J. d. Bingham, at Kalama-
ZOO, Mich.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

Dr. J. d. Langdon. the Waterville
veterinary, transacted business in town
yesterday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

You can't expect to win success 10
business unless you invite success thru
advertising.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

A LOT Of people cast their burdens on
the Lord and then go away and forget
them.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
FISHING AND TOBACCO.
Pioneer Thinks They Helped Him In
Reaching Green Old Age.

Grant, Mich.-Hinson Cole, pio-
ner of Muskegon and Newaygo coun-
ties, who recently passed his one hun
dred and first milestone, thinks that
his green old age is accounted for in
part by the fact that for the last
eighty years he has used tobacco mod
erately and always spent a goodly
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

Get your Xmas Cards and Folders a,
WheeleT's Drug Store. 4os
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

The first span OF the Columbia river
interstate bridge is being completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
CHAJES LEADS IN
CHESS TOURNAMENT
Defeats Kupchik in Race
for Metropolitan League
Individual Title.

BY virtue OF mis- defeat Of A. Kup-
chik. the new state champion, Oscar
Chajes, of the Progressive Chess Club,
was the lion Of the hour in the fourth
round of the individual championship
Tournament of the Metropolitan Chess
League, begun at the Progressive C. c.
rooms on Wednesday night and fin
ished early yesterday morning.
The game was brilliantly contested.
kupchik, having the white pieces in a
Ruy L0pez, was outplayed in the mid
die game complications and defeated
after forty-four moves. Chaies in con-
sequence assumed the lead with a score
of four straight victories, in as mucn
as X. T. Black, the BROOKLYN champion,
who had been tied with him, drew his
game with A. B. Hodges, another Ruy
Lopez, extending over ffty-four moves.
J. Bernstein, the Progressive c. c..
champion, accounted for O. Prante in
Queens Pawn game, lasting fifty-six
moves.
One of the best games OF the round
was won by Eduard Lasker, with a
Two Knights Defence from f. Michel
sen, after thirty-one moves. The fifth
game 70 be decided was scored by a.
Schroeder from s. Greenberg in n
French defence, lasting thirty-three
moves. VI. Schroeder, l.. ". jennings
and !. H. Stapfer won by default.
The summary of the fourth round
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
new HAVEN.PLAH
BIG BOND issue
Stockholders to Meet April
"a to Put Road on Firm
Financial Basis.

The New Haven will issue call 70
it's stockholders tomorrow to meet AT
New Haven April "a to vote on prop
osition to reduce the capital stock, 10
accept amendments to its charter voted
by the New England states and TO au-
thorize the issuance Of bonds TO take
up the floating debt and meet pressing
needs for new capital.
No amount is fixed in the call as
the amount TO be issued. but in the
vicinity of Sl60.000,000 is to be au-
thorized at this time.
The company now has 1,SOO,5Tl
shares outstanding. OF this number
228991 are in its treasury. IL is pro-
posed to cancel this treasury stock.
The cancellng Of the treasury stock
and the issuance Of bonds is the tirst
real step toward the financial rehablli-
tation Of the company and is part OF
the scheme that Howard Elliott has
been working out since he became head
of the company in September, 1913. BY
the issuance of bonds the company Will
make an immense saving in interest
charges and permit the higher officials
of the company TO devote all their time
to the actual operation and manage
ment OF the property.
Under existing conditions they have
been severely handicapped By the neces-.
sites of hand TO mouth financing OF
pressing needs that, when Mr.. Elliott
took charge, threatened to end in re-
ownership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
ANOTHER GAME FOR
COLUMBIA Nine
Manhattan Team TrOunCed
in Seven-Inning Prac-
tice Contest.

Columbia buried the Manhattan Col
lege nine under 10 to l score IN
seveninning practice game on South
Field yesterday, and continued its
heavy hitting in impressive style. Beck
and Shea, who pitched for Columbia,
neld Manhattan hitless.
Shea worked the first Tour innings
and Manhattan scored its only run
when he made a wild throw to third
in an effort TO head off Suarez. Beck
pitched the last three innings for CO.
lumbia and rolled up a total Of six
strike-outs in that time.
1t was the third meeting between
Columbia and Manhattan. The first
game and yesterdays were practice al
fairs, and Columbia won both. The
teams fought to tie in the regularly
scheduled game. Inssmuch as yester-
days game was not officially listed, the
runs scored by Columbia in the first
and second innings will have no eff
feet on the Blue and Whites record
for consecutive scoring.
Errors, bases on balls and two time
~ hits served Columbia to the tune of
five runs in the opening frame, and
the game was won then and there.
Columbia added three more tallies in
the second frame and scored once
in the fourth and once in the sixth.
Reynolds Benson apparently has
earned a regular berth in the outfield
by reason of his heavy hitting. He
made two slashing singles yesterday in
four trips TO the bat. In the sixth
inning the ball mashed his finger
against the bat, and he was forced
TO leave the game. He will probably
be able to play in the first champion
ship with Pennsylvania tomorrow.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
GUNNER SHOOT GROCER
One Man Arrested After Fight
and Flight.

In struggle with three men who had
been raiding the grocery store OF his
friend. Joseph Inserra, nineteen years
old, of 242 East 101st Street, was shot
last night and will probably die.
Inserra was in the store OF j. Scar
bacci. 212 East 106th Street, last night,
when three men entered and started a
mock fight which ended when they were
driven away by the storekeeper and
ran down the street.
Fifteen minutes later the three reap
peared at Scarbacci's place. One of
them fired three shots from a revolver,
one bullet lodging in Inserra's abdo-
men. Then they fled with the grocer
in pursuit Others took up the chase,
and at 107th Street and Second Avenue
Patrolman Murtaugh stopped a man,
said to be one of the fugitives.
At the police station he said that ne
was Stephen Callahan. OF 16l East l09th
Street. and insisted that he was chas-
ing the guilty parties when arrested.
Scarbacci was unable TO identify HIM,
but Callahan was held on charge OF
felonious assault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
Herbert VOlImer, Individ-
ual Star of Meet, Capt
ureS Three Races.
BLUE WINS RELAY
AFTER HARD FIGHT
McAleenan Outpoints His Field
in Fancy Diving-Smith Is
Best In Plunge.

The swimming team OF Yale defeated
Columbia last night in the natatorium
Of the New York Athletic Club by a
score of 80 to %.
The meet was the first of three. ar
ranged by the Intercollegiate Swim
ming Association to decide the tri-
angular tie reached in the champion
ship tournament of the league.
The second will be held this evening
in the City College pool between Yale
and Pennsylvania, and the last on April
10 at Princeton between Pennsylvania
and Columbia.
Despite Yale's victory. Herbert Voll-
mer, of Columbia, proved the bright
individual star of yesterdays carnival.
He captured the so, 100 and 900 yard
swims, scoring 10 of the % points
garnered by the Morningside water
men, and, except in the dash, where he
was pressed hard by Rosener, of Yale,
he had no difficulty in winning by wide
margins.
The 200-yard relay race was the most
stirring event Of the meet. The New
and gradually increased it, so that
when the fourth man, Rosener. took the
water he had an advantage of about
three yards on Nollmer.
But the latter set after him at ter
rife pace. and before twenty-five yards
had been covered he cut down the
distance by two-thirds. Then back the
two raced for home, Vollmer improving
his position at every stroke. He near
" caught his rival; but not quite.
Rosener touched out about one foot
ahead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
MONUMENT FOR DOG
WHO LIVED IN EASE
Actor and Governors Son Erect
Marble Slab Over Grave
of Don.

William 6. X. WetmOre, son OF the
former United States Senator and Gov
ernor of Rhode Island, and Frank T..
Patten. an actor and foster son OF Mrs.
Waldo. mother of the former Police
Commissioner. paid the last respects
20 their Newfoundland dog Don yes
terday afternoon. They placed an ex-
pensive headstone on his grave on the
Sir Roderick Cameron estate at AFRO
char. Staten Island.
The headstone, which is of granite,
bears the following inscriptions:
"Don"-Born November %, 1904;
died February "a, 1915. Salve Atque
Vale. +. f. p, W. S. h. W"
The initials are those Of Patten and
Wetmore.
Don, who had long pedigree, stood
four feet high and was winner OF
number of prizes in the Madison
Square Dog Show. He probably got
more care by Patten and Wetmore
than many wealthy children. A man
at a high salary looked after him.. and
it is said that his meat bill would have
kept a poor family.
When Don died, Patten and Wet
more decided that he should be given
a proper burial, and he was. Later
thew decided on the headstone.
Patten, who has been in several
Broadway shows, became close COM
panion of Wetmore while he was play
ing in show house on Staten Island.
Wetmore rented a big house on st.
Paul's Avenue, Stapleton, three years
ago. and s.ince then he and Patten
have kept bachelor quarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
TEAM OUT
OF AMATEUR LEAGUE
Staten Island Cricket and Ten
mis- Club Not to Compete
on Diamond.

The Staten Island Cricket and Tennis
Club resigned from the Amateur Base
ball League yesterday, making the Sec
ond team that has dropped out OF the
organization this year. However, the
club will return 70 the league next sea-
son, with a strong representative nine.
which it hopes TO develop in the in
term.
The inability 10 gather together a
strong team was the main reason for
the dropping out Of the Richmond Bor-
ough nine. A team will be organized
this season, which may play against
several mines in the Amateur League.
The loss of the Staten Island and
eth Regiment teams and the admission
of the Forest Hills Garden Club, Of
Long Island, makes the league a five
club affair. Other clubs which will
compete for the pennant are the Cres-
cent Athletic Clnb, twice champion;
Nontclair Athletic Club, Englewood
Field Club and Commonwealth Club, OF
Upper Montclair, New Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
Columbia Swimmers Lose
TO Yale in N. Y. 4. C.. Tank

The time. minutes ~ 2-5 seconds.
was exceptionally fast for the slow
Mercury Foot pool.
Arthur McAleenan, jr., Of Yale, out
pointed his field with ease in the fancy
diving contest, although he did not
show his best form.
His team mate, Maurice Benjamin,
exhibited quite unexpected skill and
would have given McAleenan a close
run for honors had he not slipped up
on one of his dives. His excellent
style was generally commented upon.
George Burghardt, of Columbia, fin
ished third.
Truman Smith, OF Yale, did the best
plunging, and took first with SIS feet.
considerably below his own record Of
70 feet. Milton Bridges and Mortimer
Levie. of Columbia. had a keen fight
for second place, the former beating
out his fellow collegian by only three
inches, with 58 feet inches.
A good deal Of interference was seen
in the fifty-yard swim. indicating again
the advisability of roping off the lanes
in college meets. At the finish all four
contestants were crowded together,
shoulders almost touching. Vollmer
came out of the fray with a slight lead
over Roseur and Schlaet, of Yale, who
were picked for the places in this
order
In the l00-yard race only Louis Fer
guson represented the Blue, and he
seemed to make no effort to defeat
Vollmer and Lee, his opponents, who
had things all their own way, although
the time, 81 2-5 seconds. was slow.
As to the furong swim, Vollmer did
not have to extend himself to beat
Ferguson by several yards in min
utes a seconds. and the latter foated
in, impressed. as far in front Of his
team mate, Hopkins.
The summaries follow:
200-ysrd relay race-Won By Yale tschls4t. Sum-
mers Ferguson. Rosenerj: Columbia Dsyldow.
Lee Coope vollmerl. second. Time. I AZ -.
Fancy dylns-Won by Arthur McAleenan. IT,.
Yale. with lo1 points. Maurice Benjamin. Yale.
second. with % points; George Burshsrdt. Colum-
bis. third. with = points
5O.yard Nm-Won by Herbert vollmer. Column
bs. Alfred Rosener. Yale second: Carl schie,,
Yale third Time OPS IS.
22o-yard svinl--won by Herbert Yollmsr. CO.
lumbia: Louis Ferguson. Yale. second: Clark Hop
kns. Yale. third Time. 2ii
Plunge for distmce-WOn by Truman Smith.
Yale. with 81 feet; Milton Bridges. Columbia.
second. with 50 feet inches: Mortimer Levie. Co.
i00-yard swim--Won b. Herbert yollmsr. Colum-
bis: John Charles Lee. Columbia. second: Louis
Ferguson. Yale third Time, 0.G2 2-5
Referee-Joseph A. BUDDY. New York A. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
PRISONER, FLEEING,
CALLS APRIL FOOL!"
Joker from Waldorf Leaves
Taxi Driver and "COp" in
the Lurch.

If you don't remember the precise
significance OF April's initial day just
ask Patrolman Carl Kotschau. He
knows.
A man who said he was Walter Hal
liday, of % West Ninety-fourth Street,
is the person who reminded Kotschau
about April l. Walter and a woman
companion were arrested at 3 a. m.
YESTERDAY on the complaint of Daniel
Rapport. a taxi driver Rapport had
taken them to many rest. rants, but
when ne suggested remuneration Halli-
day laughed at him.
April fool" said Walter. Good
Joke. Ha! ha."
Patrolman Kotschau was taking his
prisoner to the West Side court later
in the day, when Halliday asked TO stop
in n saloon a moment while he arranged
his toilet. KOtschau agreed.
April fool! Good joke! Ha! hal"
came drifting through the washrOom
transom in Walters dulcet tones a few
moments later.
Gee. forgot" muttcred the patrol
man as he burst into the room. But
Walter had gone chuckling on his way.
Five hour later Kotschau reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
VOTE AGAINST NEW
MARATHON RULE
Oily One That Fails to Receive
approval of the A. A. u.
Board of Governors.

Tie Marathon rule as adopted by the
t.abers Of the International FEEDER
r'n Union last summer was the only
r'tdnent OF the twenty suggested TO
!. general and athletic rules of the
iri,eur Athletic Union that failed 10
Esve the approval Of the board of
fisfnors with the announcement of
i,fssult Of the mail vote yesterday.
Aofe than two-thirds OF the members
yea against the acceptance of the
ana change. which prohibits contest
- IN endurance contests from re-
s1ng any nourishment or having the
instance Of q bicycle rider during the
'gfess Of race. Ii was the opinion
ne majority of the governors that
'ale was an inhuman one.
ne approval Of the nineteen other
N1slons to the rules covers many
nested points that have troubled
eneials. A number OF the changes
], readily approved, as they com
= IN every respect with the rules
Neepted by the International Fed
,4oh Union and obliterate any fur
trouble, especially in the matter
rH'ep'ing newly made records.
s new changes TO the rules will
mo effect immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
NIcKALLS PLEASED .
WITH YALE CREW
,hle to Give Quite a Good
al Account of Itself, Says
the Coach.
aAD WEATHER HAS
JHAMpERED THE WORK
s..ote Similar to That Rowed
,,Iate Nineties, Bob Cooks
Final Decision.

49,, Maven. Conn. April while
-. not consider the Yale crews FIN
80 osrsmen, Guy Nickalls, their
s ...,S. believes "they should be able to
W. y. cutie good account Of them
w. 49,, . when they race Pennsylvania
:. Philadelphia on Saturday.
y, opinion IS expressed in sum-
" nv Niekalls. made public here to-
',,l. Of the rowing situation at Yale.
-, mon. he says. have been working
y, adverse weather conditions, Rnd
sl'S. not consider the twenty days
= hsve been able 10 be on the water
~ rs,e nreparation for meeting
vy,,,ssylvania's practically veteran
ugg IT, vi. ..rol,o N;oLo,,s
:, .rsduates Of the late nineties de-
w ~ as very similar to that they
So" ,,rustomed 20 row, while more re-
V" Graduates say it is unlike any
g. 49, thev we're taught. IL Is also
'I..Ss, exactly similar TO John kenne-
=, seho Of Bob Cooks final decision
- y tfiYk the present crews have a
.o,h trucr appreciation Of the value
= veal lee drive from the stretcher
9,1 had their forebears. This,
...~bi,ed with fierce, hard, firm
,,,r, sharp catch, harder and quicker
s .,s ANYTHING ever seen az New Haven
.,iS,s i finished off with an easy
~ reach forward and a swing not too
The crew is centre seated and uses
ia7, instead Of strctchers and fixed
..o'e pins in preference to the swivel.
Veksils holds the fixed thole TO be
=, mos. effective means to resusci-
II. Yale rowing. believing it is the
-s,bod for osrsmen having as little
-,ving experience as the majority Of
Yale candidates.
The average weight Of the first var
~ eight is given as 176 pounds, and
80. ~ tho second eight as ia pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
AUTOMOBILE RACING
AT BRIGHTON BEACH
Season Will Open on June ~
with Matinee and Even
ing Cards.

The FIRST automobile races Of the
season here viii be held at Brighton
Beach on Saturday. June u.
A matinee and night programme will
be billed. reviving night racing. which
was 80 popular with the motorists of
this section five or six years ago. With
a new electric lighting plant. and the
employment OF nitrogen lamps, the
speedway can be made as light as day.
Application has been made to the
American Automobile Association for
its sanction of the event, and invita-
tons TO compete will be extended 10
all the prominent drivers on the In
dianarolis entry list.
According TO the present plans,
sprint meeting. with match race be-
tween two OF the most daring OF the
list Of starters. will be the matinee
feature. while an endurance contest Of
several hundred miles will be the night
attraction.