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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
EARL JOHNSON KILLED
BY A ROLLING LOG
One-Amed and the Sole Support of a
Widowed Mother Living at
Cashmere

Earl Johnson, an old timer, one
armed man, 40 years old. employed in
the Swakane sawmill near Cashmere,
was instantly killed Wednesday even
ing by a log. Johnson was on a wagon
loaded with logs and the chain holding
the load became loosened. Johnson,
who is one armed and had an iron hook
which took the place OF hand, jumped,
but too late, and was caught by log
and instantly crushed to death. His
mother, Mrs. A. Marsalis, aged IS,
who resides at Cashmere, was wholly
dependent on her son.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
ACCIDENTS DECREASE
UNDER STATE CONTROL
This Seems to Justify the Law-Careful
Employer to Get lower Rate-Pen-
aIizing Reckless Employers

Accident prevention work, first aid
for the injured and the merit rating
system, under which an employer using
all possible forms of safeguard would be
entitled to better accident rating than
his less careful competitor. are features
upon the program arranged by Chair
man Floyd L. Daggett Of the industrial
insurance commission for the annual
meeting at Seattle, Sept. 30-Oct. Q, of
the National Association of Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions.
This association is made up OF repre-
sentatives from the commissions of all
states which have workmen's compen-
sation acts.
There were 1923 accidents, includ-
ing 81 fatalities, reported to the Wash
ington industrial insurance commission
during August, the largest number of
any month for this year, but the total
for the eight months of 1915 is only
8,740, as compared with 10000 during
the corresponding eight months of
1914, and II, 100 during the same
eight months of 1918, indicating a
steady decrease in the accident rate in
the last two years.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Cashmere Man Goes Over
BIOWett Grade

]. S. Bennett, manager Of the Cash
mere Lumber Co., left Cashmere last
Sunday morning intending to go to
Ellensburg on a pleasure trip. Besides
himself and wife he had his two daugh-
tiers, Misses Helen and Charlotte, and
young lady guest. The accident &C.
cured on the Kittitas county side OF
the pass. Mrs. Bennett had both wrists
broken, her back wrenched and ankle
injured. Miss Charlotte had her back
injured. Mr.. Bennett and Miss Helen
were only slightly injured. The young
lady guest had her back injured.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
BOTH SAWMILLS SHUT
DOWN FOR SEASON
Id. Box Mill and PIaner Running Full
BIast-BOx Mill of LeavenwOrth
Lumber Co. Also Running

Both our sawmills shut down last
week. The Lamb-Davis box mill and
planning mill is still running full blast
and will continue to run for some time
yet. The box mill of the Leavenworth
Lumber Co. is also running and is not
likely to shut down soon.
Speaking with Mr.. Gardner, general
manager of the Lamb Davis Lumber
Co., one day this week, the question
was asked: Twill the sawmill run next
year," He replied, THAT is a ques-
ton I cannot answer at this time. If
we run next year there will have to be
some logging done. We shipt over
$50 cars of lumber in the month of
August. The price OF lumber is too
low to allow US any profit"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

Now if the population had increased
during this period that might account
for an increase of As per cent in the
expense account, but the population of
Chelan county increased only 10 per
cent. In other words the expense in
creased four times as fast as the popu-
lation.
Looking at the matter from still an
other point: In 1909 real property
was worth more than twice as much
as it Is today, but will not sell
for any price today. Up to 1910
the apple orchards yielded hand
some profit. Since then they have
given the owner no profit. If the value
of land is based on what it will profit
the owner, how much is Chelan county
land worth at this time? These are all
unpleasant, unpalatable facts, but they
are worth the careful and prayerful con-
sideration Of the taxpayer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
DISCUSS IMPROVEMENT
OF BLEWFTT PASS ROAD
Officials of Kittitas and CheIan Counties
Met on the Summit Saturday to
Discuss Ways and Means

Construction work on Blewett pass
will depend almost entirely on the
amount of money Chelan county COM
missioners feel they will be able to
spend next year. That was the out
come of the Joint meeting of Kittitas
and Chelan county commissioners and
road enthusiasts at the summit last Sat-
urday. Commissioner Hickey and Road
Supervisor Parrish, who represented
Chelan county, reported that the meet
ing was noticeable for its harmony; that
everyone present was unanimous that
the road should be improved, and that
the one unsettled point was how much
should be spent. Forest Supervisor
Sylvester stated the position of the for
estry department in the general reduc-
tion of the grades and recommending a
5 per cent grade; in the departments
opinion such would be cheaper in the
long run, the maintenance being less
Kittitas county agreed to expend the
same amount on its side that Chelan
county would appropriate. 1t has funds
available, and if the commissioners take
favorable action a portion of the new
road will be constructed this fall. For
est Supervisor Sylvester said he thought
his department would appropriate an
amount equal to that Of the two coun-
ties.
After the return from the summit OF
Blewett pass the county commissioners
decided on Tuesday morning to ex-
pend $4,000 on the Blewett pass. No
grades to exceed per cent. The
Kittitas county commissioners, it is un-
derstood, will expend a like sum and
having the money on hand will com
mence work this fall and reduce some
of the most difficult and steepest
grades. There is reason for believing
that ultimately the forestry department
will spend an amount equal to, and pos
sibly exceed, the amount proposed to
be spent by each of the two counties.
About the first obstacle to be removed
on the Chelan county approach to the
summit is the steep hill near Ingles
creek. Kittitas county proposes to do
some work on her side of the hill in the
way of lowering the steepest grades.
1t will be another year, however, until
the real work of improving the road
begins. If the plans are carried out as
proposed it will make Of this the most
attractive and best transmountain road
IN the state.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Blow Your Horn on BIGwett
Pass

Wilbur Little, says the Wenatchee
World, recently returned from trip
over the Blewett pass and makes the
sensible suggestion, all auto drivers
should blow their horns continually
while in the canyon, and blow it good
and loud. If they have no loud horn
they should get one. This is not a
dangerous route if drivers act with
reasonable prudence. When a driver
hears horn and is near a turnout he
should stop. Much time and trouble
can be saved by reasonable care and
prudence.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
200 CARS { GRADE SOLD BY
Mp. FRUIT DISTRIBUTORS
80 and IS cts. per Box f. 0. B. Wenat-
Chee-WiII Net Growers 20
cts. per Box

The biggest sale Of c grade apples
made this season is confirmed by w.
o. Dow, of the North Pacific Fruit
Distributors, of which he is the gen.
eral manager, Monday morning. In
tonnage it will amount to 21O cars and
in value to over $150,000. 21o cars
at IS cents F. o. B. shipping point;
80 cars at 80 cents F. o. B. shipping
point. Specification, l63 and larger,
10 per cent S tier. c grades have
been sold at rs cents, in smaller lots,
but so far this is the best price paid
for C grades. 100 cars, says Mr.
Dow, will go the Wenatchee sub
central, but will not have enough oil
this grade to fill the order. The short
age will be made up from other affilia-
tions.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Railroads Want to Meet Auto
Competition

The public service commission has
issued during the past week % orders
authorizing railroad and express COM
panies to reduce specific rates without
the statutory 30-day notice. In num-
Der of instances reductions were made
to allow fruit growers to ship their pro
duce to better advantage, while in
other cases railroads asked to be allowed
to make reductions to meet automobile
competition.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Couldn't Get Girl of His Choice, Joined
Army
burglary.

A Wallace, Idaho, dispatch, of the
9th inst, states that John A. Burmeis-
ter, who was arrested for making false
oath TO the age Of Miss Doris Biles,
having had his marital wishes foiled
will seek forgetfulness in the life of a
soldier, having enlisted in the U. S.
army.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
There is a Moral to This Story

County Assessor Spencer states that
all the watches in Chelan county are
classed as household furniture. For
several years watches have not been
listed in a class by themselves. In
fact, for % years Mr.. Spencer has not
had his watch listed. He has heard of
only one man who ever paid. ta~es OK
watch when it was listed, and he lost
it the following year. - Wenatchee
World.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Land Sales in 20 Counties Oct. 5

Commissioner of Public Lands Clark
V. Savidge has announced state land
sale for October S, to be held simulta-
neously in % counties Of the state by
the county auditors. State lands valued
by the land board at $265, 276.48 will
be disposed of to the highest bidders.
The land to be sold is classified as fol-
lows: Grazing and agricultural lands,
$158,013.63; tide-lands, So, 401.99;
Lakes Washington and Union shore
lands, SO, o62.$0; harbor area leases,
$128; timber, $83, 770.36.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Crisis in Forest Fires Passed

Rain last week temporarily ended
the serious forest fire menace. State
Forester E. w. Ferris returned from
Skagit and Whatcom counties where
the situation was most dangerous and
where he was in personal charge Of a
large force of extra fighters. Arrange
ments have been made to reduce some
what the force OF extra patrolmen, but
the 80 county wardens and 81 federal
patrolmen will be kept on duty until all
danger is over.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
PAST AND PRESENT
TAX COMP RISONS
For the Benefit of Those Who Have to
Pay Them-YOu'Il Find Them
Quite Startling

Because we believe those who have
to pay the taxes have right to know
the facts we have taken some figures
from a statement prepared for and
printed in the Spokesman-Review of
last Sunday by Mr.. E. D. Cowan, who
knows more about taxes and tax statis-
tics than any man in the state.
The following shows the increase in
the cost of administering the different
county offices in Chelan county in 1909
and 1914, a fve-year period:
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Public Library Opens Saturday

The Leavenworth Public Library will
open next Saturday with about thirty
new books, and will from this time on
be open every Wednesday and Saturday
from 10 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

Mr.. Charles Hartshorn returned the
first OF this week after a month spent
over near the Pacific ocean, about Cen
tralia, and that it agreed with him he
shows in every lineament, besides he
took on considerable weight.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

The Escape" is we'll worth while
from any point of view. This un-
usual seven reel production will be
presented at the Scenic Sunday, Sept.
18th. Don't fail to see it. SO
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

On Friday the Third Episode OF the
Diamond will surely make you sit up
and take notice. Matinee at Grand
at 2:3O. Owing to the great interest
taken in this production it will be
necessary to give the evening per
formance at the Scenic, at 7:45. So
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

VIM Young and wife came here
Monday from the Peshastin valley with
their daughter and son, Lee and Grace
who took the afternoon train for Sc
attic, where they expect to attend the
Broadway high school.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

Would you like to have real, talk
inc Parrott in your homer You can
oct one at Wheeler's Drug Store so
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

Get butter wrappers at Echo office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

The Echo has a
reading circulation
of over 1000 per-
sons who trade In
Leavenworth. Ad-
vertise and increase
your business.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

Our Job Printing
apartment is COM
lete. If you want
High Glass printing
at reasonable prices,
come to this office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02
James S. Wilson

James S. Wilson. So years old, manu-
facturer of tapes and bindings. died Sat
prday night at his home. 1904 North 23d
street, after about two weeks illness fol-
lowing stroke of paralysis, He was a
native of this city and had been in the
manufacturing business since his early
manhood, when he entered business with
ms grandfather. He was associated un-
til his death with the Arm of James VII
son & Sons, 1888 North 4th street.
For many years Mr.. Wilson was an
active member OF the Cohockslnk Pres
byterian Church He is survived by a
Wlaow ana one son and one daughter,
jay Whitney Wilson and Mrs. r. i. I,ocb'
Ian. Funeral services will be conducted
at IL o'clock Wednesday morning by the
Rev. Or. r. z. Johnson, pastor of the
Seventh Street Methodist Episcopal
Church' Burial will be private in West
Laurel Hill Cemetery. EMPLOYEES NJ the
firm of James Wilson & Sons NAV view
the body at the home tomorrow evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02

1t struck Omiljamiltis on the suit. Then
the missile broke and a powder sprayed
over him from head to foot. It was roach
powder and yellow.
omiliamikis gasped for the police. Ever
EFT, the cop. heard the gasp and came.
Magistrate Belcher listened to the de-
tails amid fountains of perspiration, The
combatants were not half way through
the recital of the war argument when the
Judge saw that further neutrality was
useless. He banged his gavel on the desk
and fined Walinezokikoff s5 and costs.
Omiljamikis and Walinezikikoff were in
peaceful frame of mind when they reach
ed the street because each had suffered.
''Have cigar" said OmiliamilSis
mo, you have cigar" said Walinezi-
kikoff.
And so to show that peace once more
had reigned. they smoked ION each
other" A cop supplied the matches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02
OBITUARIES
JOHN K. sHRYocK
Paper Manufacturer, Lutheran Pub
Usher, and Prominent Mason, Died
at Home.


Death has claimed one of the oldest
paper manufacturers in this city and
one of the leading officials of the Lutl1e
eran Church in tho country, in the per-
son of John X. shryock. The aged man
ufacturer and churchman died yesterday
at his homo, 1414 North Bowler street,
at the age Of 50 years. He was for many
years superintendent of the Lutheran
Publication Society, during which time
he edited and published many Volumes
including the famous "Fatherland Sc
ries,' which he translated from the Ger
man for children.
Mr.. Shryock was q native of Chambers
burg, Pa, where his father was one of
the pioneer paper manufacturers. He
was educated in the public schools of
that city and the Chambersburg Acad-
emy. Early In life ne entered the busi-
ness of his father. For more than 30
years, in partnership with his brother
Samuel s. ShryoclS, he conducted the
Papyrus Mills, Middle Spring, Pa
In 1898 these mills were destroyed by
fire, and since that time Mr.. Shryock had
been engaged In the paper board busi-
ness in this city. Although blind during
the last ID years, he had kept in close
touch with his business. Mr.. Shryock
was life member of Washington Lodge
of Masons. in Chambersburg, and one of
the oldest members of the order in Penn
sylvania.
Surviving are two daughters. Mrs.
James N. Dyson, of this city, and Mrs.
Thomas H. Wilson, of Haddonfleld, N. j.
Burial will DO in Chambersburg, Wednes-
day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02
cHApTpR xIII-(Continued).

CHAPTER xIII-(continued).
INSTANTLY the men rushed upon deck
u followed closely by the women. Though
the night was cloudy, there was LITTLE
wind or sea. nor was it so dark but that
just off the port bow black mass coult
be discerned floating low in the water.
"A derelict," was the terse explanation
Of the officer OF the watch.
Presently the engineer hurried on deck
In search of the captain.
''That patch we put on the cylinder
heads blown out. air." he reported, "and
she's maxim water fast for'ard on the
port bow"
AIN instant later seaman rushed up
from below
;My Gawd!" he cried. Her whole
bieedin bottoms ripped out. She can't
float 20 minutes"
"shut upl" roared bennington.
''Tadies. go below and get some of your
things together. 1t may not be so bad
as that. but we may have to take to the
boats. II viii be safer to be prepared.
Co at once please. And, Captain Jer-
rold send some competent man below,
please. to ascertain the exact extent OF
suggest that you have the boats provts-
toned"
The calm. low voice OF the owner did
much to reassure the entire party, and
a moment later all were occupied with
the duties he had suggested. By the
time the ladies had returned to the deck
the rapid provisioning of the boats had
been about completed, and a moment
later the officer who had gone below
had returned to report. But his opinion
was scarcely needed to assure the hud-
died group of men and women that the
end Of the Lady Alice was at hand.
Well. sir?'' said the captain. as his
officer hesitated.
II dislike to frighten the ladies, sir"
he said. but she can't float dozen
minutes, in my opinion. There's hole
In her you could drive a bally COW
through. sir
For i've minutes the Lady Alice had
been settling rapidly by the bow. AL
ready her stern loomed high In the air,
and foethold on the deck was of the most
precarious nature. She carried four
boats. and these were all filled and low
cred away in safety. AS they pulled
rapidly from the stricken little vessel
Jane Porter turned TO have one last look
al her. Just then there came a loud
crash and an ominous rumbling and
pounding from the heart OF the ship
her machinery had broken loose. and
WAS dashing its way toward the bow,
tearing out partitions and bulkheads as
Il went-the stern rose rapidly high above
them; for a moment she seemed to pause
rhere--a vertical shaft protI1ding from
the bosom Of the ocean. and then swiftly
she dove headforemost beneath the
waves.
IN one OF the boats the brave Lord
Pennington wiped 4 tear from his eye |
be had not seen a fortune In money go |
down forever into the sea. but dear,
beautiful friend whom he had loved
Al last the long night broke, and a |
tropical sun amote down upon the rolf |
ms water. Jane Porter had dropped into |
: ntfni slumher-the fierce light OF the /
lun upon her upturned face awoke her. |
she looked about her. In the boat with 1
Ter we're three sailors, Clayton and /
Monsieur Thuran. Then she looked for
he other boats, but as far as the eve
sauid reach there was nothing 10 break
he fearful monofony OF that waste OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02
Police Court Chronicles

Argument about the war was indulged
in by John Omiljamikis and Tony Wal
inezoSilSoff. The former favored the Rus
SLAMS and the latter the Turks. Words
soon became useless and finally waline-
zoklkoff said he would have revenge upon
Omiljamikls. Then the debaters sepa-
rated, and few minutes later omilja-
milSis passed the house of Walinezokikoff
In a new suit just to show his defiance
1t was a white suit and he wore a white
hat and shoes to boot.
When Walinezokikof came to the win
dow of his home at 245 Cameron street,
Omiljamikis looked up and sneered. A
small white object sailed through the air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02
SHE REcoGNizED SNAKE
Actress at Zoo Demanded Old Co
worker, Gladys" in Vain.

Several hundred persons were afforded
a mild sensation at the Zoo yesterday by
the spectacle Of well-dressed woman
beating frantlcsliy against the case con-
talnins the boa constructors and crying
"oh, saore-r-ri My Gladys"
when keepers finally persuaded her to
leave the building and took her to the
superintendent's ofice, it developed that
she was Daisy Do Mare, Of the "Trotters
Of Tomorrow" company, which recently
disbanded in San Francisco. and that the
reptile had been feature Of her act
Il was playing in Globe. Arizona" she
said, when a Mexican stole my snake
Gladys, Since then 1 have not seen II. 1t
was chance that led me to come here
on my way to New York" She de-
manded the return of the reptile in most
strenuous terms. according TO Superin-
tendent Carson, but he refused to give
it up.
Mr. Carson said the boa constructor had
been presented to the Zoo by a travelling
salesman who had a fondness for such
creatures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02
Robert BRIGGS

Robert Briggs, So years old, president
or the Robert Briggs Real Estate Com
pany. died yesterday at his Rome al 1zno
South 18th street. from uremia M
Briggs was a son of William Briggs. for
years a well-known Philadelphia con-
tractor, and a nephew of Magistrata
Briggs. lie was a golf enthusiast and a
member of the Bucks County Co,ntr,,
Club. Active in fraternal Organizations
he was prominent as a member of PbiIo
Lodge. A. NJ; Oriental Chanel.
He is survived by a widow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02
MRS. MARY E. WILLIAMSON
Mother of Mrs. j. Whitaker Thompson
Stricken While Visiting Daughter.

Mrs. Mary r. Williamson. stricken with
apoplexy, following a visit to the home
OF her daughter, Mrs, Thompson, the wife
of Judge ]. Whitaker Thompson. of the
United States District Court at Mont
Clare, Pa. died in her home in Potts
town yesterday. This is the second be-
reavement to strike Judge Thompson's
home In two days. The Judges sister
MRS. Grace Thompson Hunter, died at
his home on Saturday
Mrs. Williamson was the widow of Will
Ham L. Williamson, a Pottstown banker
and cousin of Ex-Governor Pennypacker
She will be buried at Pottstown Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Hunter was the wife of Charles
f1eld Hunter She will be buried from
the Judges home tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02
Nathan RieJ,ard

Nathan Rickard. for years proprietor
OF butcher business in the 10th strsst
Market, died yesterday at his residence
az 4O4 North Wilton street. He was S9
years old and a member OF West PhiIes
delphla Lodge No. 572 L o. o. n. Ter1-
pie Eneampment No. 100, l. O o r.
and Union Lodge No. Il. X. P. Funeral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02
Suicide Pact Suspected

A theory that he may have entered into
a suicide pact with woman, is the latest
development in the mystery surrounding
the drowning of Policeman Anthony
Kolb, OF the I'd and Christian streets DO
lice station. last week. According to the
police, a light-haired woman was seen
with Kolh shortly before the drowning
With this clue 10 work upon, patrolmen
attached 10 the I'd and Christian streets
station are dragging the Delaware River
on Pier 81, South Wharves. In an effort
TO locate her body,