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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
OLD ENGINEER KILLED
IN FAST MAIL WRECK
Engine Left Track on Dangerous Irini-
dad Curve Fast of Columbia
River

Engineer William B. DeRush, well
known here, and who on the fourth Of
the present month completed his
twenty-ffth year of service on the
Great Northern railroad, was so severely
injured and burned last Sunday morn
ing three miles west of Trinidad, near
the Columbia river at s:35 a. m. that
he died from the effects of his injuries
at the Deaconess hospital at Wenatcbee
six and a half hours afterwards.
After leaving the rails the engine
turned over in ditch beside the track.
The first two cars also turned over but
remained on the track. Mr.. DeRush
was picked up beside his engine and
with his fireman, Chas, E. Ellis, who
had several ribs broken and otherwise
severely bruised, were taken to the
hospital at Wenatchee and given med
ical attention. That DeRush's iniur-
les would prove fatal was announced
by the attending physicians. Wnile
severely hurt, Ellis will recover. Both
men lived at Hillyard, Wash.
There has been other wrecks at this
point, and because of the sharp curve
all engineers had orders to reduce
speed at this point to ten miles per
hour. DeRush was considered one OF
the most competent and safest engi-
neers on the road. The fast mail was
eight hours late and it is more than
likely he did not slow down enough
for the curve. That is one explana-
ton offered so far, tho an examination
into the cause is being made by the
company.
DeRush was born in Illinois AZ years
ago, and for short time was employed
on the c. b. and Q. railroad. He was
a member of the Brotherhood OF Engi-
neers and of the Elks, and had atten-
ded the Elks celebration in Wenatchee
the past week. Burial took place at
Hillyard.
Mr.. DeRush is survived by his wife
a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Beaton of Sc
attic; two brothers, Fred DeRush and
Albert DeRush, both Of Anacortes.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
LUMBERJACK REGIMENT
IS READY FOR FRANCE
Advice from Washington D. {. is that
Forest Regiment is Recruited to Full
Strength-AnOlher Regiment
May be Called

District Forester, Geo. H. Cecil,
Portland, Oregon, announces that the
regiment Of lumbermen, officially
known as the 10th Engineers (Forest)
and nicknamed the "lumberjack regi-
ment," has been recruited to full
strength, and the Forest Service, which
has been securing the men, has been
notified by the War Department to list
no more candidates for service with
this regiment In anticipation, how
ever, OF possible call soon for another
regiment OF the same character the
listing officers all over the country have
been instructed to continue listing
names OF suitable men who may be
summoned when needed.
The 'lumberjack" is not fighting
force but will be employed in woods
operations in France, getting out
material for army use. The recruits
are now. being assembled in Washing
ton, where they are drilled daily by the
officers assigned to command them.
Colonel Woodruff OF the regular army,
who will head the regiment, is in
charge and with the assistance OF
staff made up of practical lumbermen
and foresters is providing an equipment
OF the most up-to date character for the
type OF woods operations called for, in
the list of the experience of the Allies.
The regiment will take with it both
stationary and portable sawmills with
everything necessary for logging and
sawmill work and for transporting the
product.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
COOns Fired In SeIf-DefenSe

J. w. Coon who last week shot and
killed Mrs. Jos. A. Charlton on his
ranch three miles below Wenatchee as
the result of dispute over an irriga-
ton ditch, claims that he fred in self
defense, and that it was his life or
Charlton's. He says the death Of Mrs.
Charlton was an accident and it now
appears that she was struck by glanc-
ing bullet. He says he is perfectly
willing to tell the whole story in court.
but acting on the advice Of his attorney
o. P. Barrows has nothing to say at
the present time.
Coon's sixteen year old son was an
eye witness Of the tragedy and will be
an important witness for the defense.
Coon's bail has been set at $4,000
which he has arranged to furnish.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
Cashmere Carnival and Street
Dance

Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Spiller, OF Cash
mere, drove up in their Dodge car
Tuesday. Accompanied by Miss Laura
Harding and two other ladies. They were
advertising the Cashmere Labor Day
carnival and street dance to be held
Sept. Sd. A number Of attractions will
be presented in the afternoon and the
street dance in the evening is expected
to attract Leavenworth people. The
object OF the promoters is TO raise funds
for the Cashmere Red Cross chapter
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
LOST-1O REPUTATIONS
ELK'S CARNIVAL -WENATCHEf
Some Lost Reps-0thers Claim Only
Lost their AICibideS Man
Afraid of His Wife" Did
No Go

The Echoes from the great Elk's
Convention at Wenatchee last week
are just beginning to reach home.
Rather, they are just becoming audible
to those on the outside. There must
have been some High Jinks," from
all accounts. The Wenatchee paper
tells about pajamma parades in the
wee sma' hours" unceremonious
serenades any old hour, and shooting
out lights with "Near beer corks," and
ripping with Uripides, but this reporter
had his ear to the ground one day this
week when three Leavenworth wives
were swopping confidence about the
hedonic doings OF their "worser halves"
while at that big, fast feast fest.
According to this suppressed testimony
there were some ten who were con-
spicuous for their hilarity and flow OF
spirits evil spirits" interjected the
second wife, forbidden spirits, ECHOED
the third. had no business to have any
kind OF spirits,' snapped the first.
One wife told how she had found a
pink garter in her husbands pocket.
Another told hoN her husband ex-
planned the possession OF lavender
scented lace handkerchief by saying he
found it, and almost ran his legs of
trying to find the owner, which also
accounted for his woe-begone gone
ness when he reached home Sunday
morning at daylight. She said she told
him that hunting the owner Of hand
kerchief did not cause redness OF
eyes. because the good book said in
answer to the interrogation Who hath
redness Of eyes7 They that tarry long
at the wine" Another told how a re-
turning Leavenworth Elk had little
argument" with his twelve months
spouse and afterwards his ears were not
straight on his head. Still another,
with that tired feeling that follows an
Elk's revel, in helping her husband
get his clothes off so he could get to
bed quick, took his neck tie of in
such hurry that she brought the collar
with it. There were many more com
plications last Sunday morning between
four and six a. m. not calculated to
promote connubial felicity, according
to the unrecorded testimony Of the
three merry wives, (Not of Windsor,
but Of Leavenworth.
One Leavenworth Elk did not attend
the celebration and now all the others
refer to him as "Old man afraid Of his
wife," while he retorts. Sour grapes"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
6. N. Ry Co., Plans Improvements

Referring to the Great Northern's
recent three-year per cent secured
note issue Of s2O,OOO,OoO, which was
SO per cent oversubscribed at 90.
Louis W. Hill, the company's presi-
dent, says that the money was needed
partially to cover some specific ex-
penditures out Of earnings, for power
and cars, OF which the company has
been getting a good deal and Will buy
more; also for double tracking and
terminal yard Improvements, but
principally to provide for such needs
as arise the next two or three years.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
Government and Banks To Help Pig Clubs

All the commercial clubs OF the
Inland Empire will be asked to pro
mote boys and girls pig clubs in their
communities and the banks will be
looked to for financing the clubs. Spo-
kane banks, packers and stockyards
proprietors have raised $1,000 toward
the salary Of a practical hog man who
will devote his entire time to the hog
campaign. The government has guar
auteed the balance Of $4,000. He
will advise in the selection of animals
and will work with committees in the
several communities to perfect the
necessary organizations.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
Hunting Season Opens Sept. IS.

Governor Lister has issued an order
postponing the hunting season until
the fifteenth Of September. This was
made necessary by the extremely dry
condition in the forest and the danger
to hunters and fire fighters. The forest
is now patrolled by armed guards who
haye orders to shoot on sight any one
suspected OF setting fire in the forest.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
leayenwOrth Boys Off to the
Front

Bobbie Smith received a letter the
first Of this week from his brother Will
who is in Washington, D. c., saying
his regiment, the Tenth Forestry
Engineers, would leave in few days
for France. In the same regiment are
the following Leavenworth boys; w. F.
Ramsdell, Claude Hood, Harry Beam,
Geo. Hoxsev and Archie Estes.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
Two More SIaCkerS Arrested

Two men giving their names as Geo.
Madden, and Vinton Eldridge and
their address as Spokane, were taken
of No. ~ Tuesday morning by Rail
road Detective Savage and lodged in
jail They were given a hearing
before Justice Graham and sentenced
to thirty days In the county Jail. Both
men appeared to be over 81 years Of
age but were without tregistration cards.
Riding on freight trains is a more
serious offense than it was few years
ago.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
IN REGULAR SESSION
Council May Not Allow 500 Attorney
Fee in the Mayors Damage Suit
Ross Irwin Gets Job

The city council met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday evening. Bills amount
ing to $11o6.31 were allowed, most oil
which was for labor on the water sys-
tenn Improvements.
A communication from Councilman
Harry Warner protesting against the
allowance Of 500 for attorney fees to
be used 10 the defense Of Mayor Hale
and ex-Chief of Police Teshera in the
damage suit brought by N. B. Day,
was read. Mr.. Warner stated that he
did not believe that the city should be
held responsible as it was purely per-
sonal matter, He was also of the be
lief that the council had no legal right
to appropriate money for this purpose,
and had been informed that the mem
bers OF the council would be liable for
the 500 if it was allowed.
Mr.. Hale stated that he did not want
the money if it was contrary to law,
but on the other hand that he believed
that he should be upheld when he was
doing his duty and carrying out his
oath Of office. Attorney Nelson was
requested to bring in written opinion
on the question at the next meeting
night.
The raising OF salaries Of city en-
ployees during their term of Office was
also discussed and the question raised
whether the council had the right to
take this action. Mr.. Nelson will also
make report on this subject at the
next meeting.
The A. c. Barclay ordinance grant,
ing the hotel man a franchise for the
laying Of steam pipes in the alley back
OF his building was given Its second
reading.
The city budget for the coming year
was read and ordered published. The
same appears elsewhere in the Echo
and should receive the attention Of
every taxpayer.
That there is altogether too much
auto speeding on the streets OF Leav-
enworth, and that the practice must
be stopped, was the decision Of the
councilmen. The chief Of police and
Water commissioner were instructed
to be on the lookout for speeders and
to bring them before the police Judge
for punishment.
Water Commissioner Talbot was in
structed to get the necessary lumber
for making repairs on the viaduct.
Ross Irwin was elected to fill the va
cancy on the council.
The installation OF new fire alarm
system was suggested by Councilman
DAILY. On numerous occasions mem
bers of the fire department have failed
TO turn out when the alarm was sounded
giving as their reasons, that they failed
to hear the bell. 1t is planned now
to buy an electric alarm in the near
fi1tf1ra
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

The commerce Of the United States
exceeds that OF any other nation in the
world. and measured by ton-miles is
probably greater than that Of all the
rest OF the world combined.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
LeavenwOrth Men Denied tx.
emptiOn

The following Leavenworth men who
were in the first draft were denied ex-
emption by the board last week.
Kenneth A. McRay John McKinnon
and Bernard Rose. Sixteen others
rom different parts OF Chelan county
were also denied exemption.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
Stores Closed Monday

All the Stores in Leavenworth will
observe Labor Day and close their
places Of business all Day Sept 5.
Do your buying Saturday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

WaterviIle-Douglas County TO have
S7,000,000 wheat crop.
Spokane-Mill to be installed at
American Mine.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27
WILL GIVE DIPLOMAS TO THOSE
JOINING ARMY ..

A special meeting Of the Board of
Education of the Maysville Public
Schools was held on Wednesday night.
Several important matters were at
tended to, including the letting of the
coal contract for the coming school
year.
The Board decided to grant to all
Senior boys, if they join either the
army or navy before the school term
is out, their diplomas, II they are up
in their studies at the time of joining
This was very good move on the par,
of the board as it will encourage those
old enough in the graduating class "a
enlist.
Mr.. Stanley Parker, son of Livery
man J. Y, Parker, and Mr.. Gordon
Smoot, son Of Dir. p. G. Smoot, made
application yesterday to join the U. S
Army. These two. young men are
members Of the graduating class.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27

Banker n. S. Calhoun was a bust
ness visitor in Cincinnati yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27
WILL INSTRUCT IN MILITARY
I TACTICS

Mr.. Harry c. Grimsley. secretary. Of
the Cham1er Of Commerce, has offer
ed his service to those in this city who
have applied for military service, to
instruct them In military tactics. Mr.
Grlmsley would doubtless make a very
competent teacher as he served in the
Indiana State Militia on the Mexican
border for a number of months during
the recent trouble there. The drill
would take place on Edgemont at 4
O'Clock p, m, each day should Mr.
drimsleys offer be accepted,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27
LARGE AUDIENCE
Present to Hear the Hon James NJ.
Cox, Governor Of the State Of
Ohio, ut Aberdeen Last
Evening.

Quite a number Of Maysville peo-
pie were present in Aberdeen last
evening to attend the commencement
exercises of the Aberdeen High School
which wre held in the town hall be-
ginning at o'clock. A very large
crowd was present to attend the ex-
ercises.
The main attraction of the evening
was the Hon. James NJ. Cox, Governor
of the State of Ohio, who delivered an
address. Governor Cox had planned
to speak in this city but was prevent
ed from doing this on account of be-
ing delayed In Columbus.
Governor Cox spoke along lines Of
preparedness. He urged the graduates
and the undergraduates to prepare for
the serious things of life, He then
spoke of the critical period of the
United States and the need of the
country for men, both in the fields
and in the trenches. He advocated
agricultural preparedness. The gov
ernor spoke to some length but his re-
marks were very interesting and his
audience did not at any time grow
weary.
Had the governor reached Maysville
in time to speak here he would have
been greeted by a very large crowd
as many were greatly disappointed to
hear that he could not be present in
this city to speak. Governor Cox was
the guest of Col. L. T. Anderson OF
Point-au-View Farm while here, leav-
ing for Cincinnati this morning al
6;25 o'clock on his return trip.
There were three graduates from
the Aberdeen School, this year, Miss
Lee McMillen and Messrs. Lee Dam
eron and Elmer Mattox All had q
part on the program and all acqut.
ted themselves very credtably. They
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27
DRAFT SYSTEM
Sure to Pass Is Army Blll--Leaders In
House and Senate Confident Of
Success Of Measure Uurged
by Department.

Washington, April 26 - The war
army bill will be passed by Congress
before the present week ends, and un-
less leaders in Senate and House are
far afeld in their predictions, 1t Will
60 through with the selective draft
feature, the object Of bitter attacks,
virtually as 1t came from the War De-
partment.
The Senate definitely committed It.
self today to final vote on the bill
before midnight Saturday. The House,
sitting far into the night, was deter
mined to vote tomorrow, II possible.
The Senate is expected to put through
the bill by majority Of large proper
tions and to defeat the proposed
amendment authorizing the President
to call for volunteers by majority of
at least fifteen. In the House of ad-
ministration forces are confidene the
volunteers advocates will be routed by
majority of between twenty-five and
fifty. With the volunteer substitute
out of the way, the majority for the
bill is expected to be overwhelming.
There were sixteen senator's on the
list to speak before a vote is taken
when the Senate recessed tonight,
and Majority Leader Martin made the
meeting hour tomorrow 10 o'clock to
give all an opportunity to be heard.
The House sat late to clear up gen.
eral debate for the closing statement
of Chairman Dent, of the Military
Committee, heading the volunteer
champions, and Representative Kahn,
ranking Republican member. directing
the fight for the administration plan.
When general debate is closed in the
House discussion under the five-min-
uate rule will begin. Former Speaker
Cannon will be among those talking
five-minutes for the volunteer system
Republican Leader Mann, who favors
conscription, probably will not speak
nor will Democratic Leader Kitchin
who is understood to oppose the draft
Senators Hale, Beckham, Myers and
Stone supported the administration bill
today and Senator Sherman opposed it
Senator Beckham said the Ameri.
can army shrunk, under the volun.
teer system from $4,000 in 1776 tC
$4,000 in 1871. He upheld the selec'
tive conscription plan for the present
war and gave it as his strong opin
ion that such system will prove no
only fair to all persons and all classe:
but the most effective from stand
point Of military efficiency.
Senator Beckham arraigned th'
German government for its "bruta
disregard of all the laws of nations
or of methods" and said that Ger
many had challenged the right OF tn
Americas to carry on Its rlghtful com
merce on the seas, that 1t was insol
emily demanding that the United State
bend its knee to Prussian milltarism.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27
PRIZE ESSAY

The Mason County Woman Suffrage
League win again have a prize essay
contest among High School pupils OF
Maysville and Mason county. The
prize Of sS viii be awarded the es-
say setting forth the best argument
for woman suffrage In Ave hundred
words or less. Three capable Judges
will bc appointed In tho local papers.
Names Of contestants TO be. entered
by May y Essays 10 be sent In by
May 10 TO Miss Mary A Finch, l.c',na
''ItalIou. ky
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27

were many times congratulated on
having finished their high school work
and many persons wished them the
best of success in their future life.
One of the features of the evening
was the playing of the orchestra. A
number Of Maysville musicians took
part in the orchestra. Mr.. Robert
Straus played beautiful violin solo.
Mr.. Straus is master on that instru-
ment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27
MEYERS CLEARED

The examining trial of Sidney Mey-
ers, who was arrested here two weeks
ago charged with the murder of ne
gro by pushing him in front of c. &
o. passenger No. 2, was held Wednes-
day in Vanceburg. Meyers was clear
ed of the charge at the trial.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27
MANY MADE EXCURSION

The first excursion of the steamer
Homer Smith was made from this city
last evening. A large number of Mays
vile people enjoyed the trip. The boat
excursion proved as popular as those
of former years. There will be two
more from this city, one on Saturday
afternoon for the school children and
another on Sunday to Cincinnati to
see the Reds trounce the Pirates.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27

The members of the Lewisburg Bap-
tist Church of the county have extend
ed call to the Rev. NJ. C. Mcdaniel
OF Louisville to come to that church
The work at Lewisburg has been with
out pastor for some several months
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27

Mrs. George Doniphan OF Augusta
and Mrs, w. c. Allen and daughter Of
Duluth, Mimi, left last night for yir.
einia to visit Mrs. A. C. Gilkeson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27

Editor and Mrs. J. c. Newcomb Of
Ripley, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Mathews.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-27
A CAN OF OUR PAINT
NOTICE

Any one having claims against the
estate of Martha r. Ward, deceased,
will please present them properly
verified Any one owing the estate
please call and settle.
MRS. SUSAN B. KILLPATRICK,
MRS. JOE EMMA WARD,
Executrices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
c.,,inue Their Successful
offensive on Western
MoIdavian Frontier
uaCKENSEN DRIVES
AHEAD ON SERETH
pulgarians Capture Mon
astery and Turks Take
Garrison at Mihalea

,..asn Jan. 1S-Msekensen's troops
rushe6 ahead on the lower Sereth
49, certain points on the Western
- frontier. In the latter sector
prmanians followed up their sue
.s,l offensive Of Thursday with a
"a, assault yesterday that drove
,,smy from a line Of trenches in
;, Kssino valley.
!, he junction Of the Sereth and the
Eau Bulrarisus Of tho army section
-, conquered Dobrudja captured a
.....,srv held by the Russians. North
-, o. Brsila Turkish troops OF the
-, division stormed the town OF
wL,lss capturing 400 men and driv-
~ tSe remainder Of the garrison into
'' WIN SI Of the Slanic Valley German
-, nn6er Won Gerck drove the
-. -,- hack from height positions and
- ia prisoners, seven machine guns
large amount of booty. Along
-. 0;tuz the situation remained un-
1',ssd, both sides falling TO gain in
S-tvsta advices from the Rumsnian
,.,,t state that the Teutons are rap
Nv constructing wooden bridges across
:: ws-sbv lands Of the lower Sereth
~ Danube. preparing, 1t is believed,
=, An invasion Of Bessarabia. There
10 Indications that Hindenburg in
.,,i 70 allow the Rumanian offensive
!, iow down at any point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Germans Beaten Back
in Riga Front Offensive

rsndon. Jan. 13-The strongly rein
h,,.5 German units on the Riga front
- the offensive yesterday against
.ss Russian south of Lake Babit, but
r.s beaten back. Petrograd states
.sst the attack was made in dense for
~s.ion. following the tactics employed
bT NE Germans on the Russian front
5srirr the first two years of the war.
bsroplanes Of both sides carried out
s-irited attacks on enemy cncamp-
rents. thirteen German machines BON
bsrsipg the station and town Of Rad
-llov and Russian Aiers assailing the
,-smv's batteries near the village OF
E-ukbov with machine gun FIRE.