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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1915
Page
1
The jury convicted Harry E. Carr of second degree murder in the fatal shooting of J. C. Parsons during events tied to a separate case involving Franklin. The court expects the judge to set sentencing, with minimum ten years in a penitentiary, while Carr’s defense attorney denies any grounds for acquittal.
Engineer Barnum reports $14 095 86 in irregular payments on Leavenworth water project with $6 655 24 overpaid to Seaman and Quigg and $7 440 24 extra costs. Council votes to sue the contractors and former city engineer, with action deferred to next week. Boarding prisoners at Jap restaurants ends. only American citizen operated eateries may bid. Street commissioner post with $25 monthly salary eliminated. Bond buyers seek details on a proposed $9 000 issue.
Notices from Washington show 10,302 lives lost in the year ending June 30, including 265 railroad passenger deaths. Injuries reach 192 662 with 15 121 passenger injuries, versus 10 964 killed and 200 308 wounded the prior year.
Dr McKeown reports two children in Leavenworth with scarlet fever and a third case developing after exposure. He notes measles still epidemic and recommends immediate closure of public schools to prevent spread.
Deputy United States Internal Revenue Collector D A Clement announces registration for all dealers in opium coca leaves salts derivatives or preparations and the March 1 special tax of 1 year. The act targets druggists dentists physicians and veterinarians with a 2000 fine for violations. Spokane Washington Water Power Co serves 29119 patrons.
The 1914 taxes in every Washington county became due on the first Monday in February 1914 and delinquent June 1 with 15 percent interest. Half may be paid by May 31, 1915 without interest if total tax is at least two dollars. the remainder may run to November 30, 1915. A 3 percent rebate on real estate taxes is allowed if paid in full by March 15, 1915. Personal taxes are due with real estate taxes but delinquent March 15 and subject to distraint and sale. Notices will be mailed for personal taxes.
Judge Grimshaw’s memorandum decision in Blanck versus Pfaff expands findings to strike the blossom from the loan, risking the entire $718.75 principal and 12 percent interest plus costs. Pfaff may owe all principal and interest and Blunck’s costs, with the blossom likened to poison ivy. The suit began to foreclose a charter mortgage dated November 1913.
Will Foreclose on Englishmen S A Chisholm of Wenatchee has sued to foreclose on Barton Harrison and Unwin owners of the Three Lakes Irrigation project near Wenatchee. The buyers, English army officers, paid 33 000 three years ago with 20 year payoff but annual interest. Chisholm claims 2000 interest due. The English purchasers have reportedly invested over 100 000 in improvements.
Chas Peterson former Cashmere resident and Navy recruit of three years was among five killed when a boiler blew aboard the U.S. Flagship San Diego off California. His body to be brought to Chicago for interment. L W Woodrow and Emil Frank, creamery directors, depart for Snohomish to inspect and arrange purchase of new dairy machinery for an April operation.
Representative Robe of Snohomish submits a bill turning the Scenic highway from Spokane to Seattle into a state road. King and Snohomish counties have spent 565000 on the thoroughfare, and with a six mile gap closing between Halford and Index at 111000, the road will be practicably complete. Maintenance appropriations will be requested in the next legislature.
Great Northern Railway likely to erect a 32 stall roundhouse this summer with a $100000 appropriation. Existing facilities are inadequate causing daily engine storage in yards and extra winter fuel and labor costs. J H O’Neil and Kelley discussed plans with Spokane and Cascade division heads.
The Wenatchee Commercial Club seeks to appoint the city as a registration point for the Colville Indian Reservation. When opened for settlement this year, over 100000 people are expected to vie for land. The area is described as The Last Great West with new towns forming and early settlers moving in to capitalize on opportunities.
George H. Ellis reports the Ellis Forde building in Cashmere burned two weeks ago and the Ellis Forde company intends to rebuild on their lot in the spring after conference with the insurance adjustor. Pasco Four steamers have been bought for the Portland run.
H G Davis of Granger reports Tobe De Kol 2d Johanna, a Holstein cow, produced 2867.7 pounds of milk and 119.8 pounds of butter in December and January. The best week yielded 700 pounds of milk and 29.67 pounds of butter, with a single day of 105.8 pounds milk. Davis owns 80 registered Holsteins near Granger and, with J P Marks & Son, recently bought a $10,000 western bred bull. another valuable bull cost about $1,000. Davis is said to be worth between $50,000 and $60,000.
Dr H A Saunders of Wenatchee predicts hogs will sell for 15 cents a pound within a year while Grant county hogs fetch as low as 2 cents a pound to move low priced hogs on $1.50 wheat. He says high wheat will push corn prices up and force Midwestern farmers to flood the market, depressing hog prices and urging regional farmers to enter hog production.
Mrs. P. R. Williams mother of Mrs. R. E. McKinney died at her daughter's home from Bright's disease after a long illness eight years after a nervous shock. She lived on the Coast before two years in the present city and will be shipped to Seattle for burial beside her husband who died four years ago.
The constitutional revisions committee weighs repealing the initiative referendum and recall provisions. King County figures Senator Lincoln Davis and Representative Guie push for repeal without convention propaganda. Senator Sharpstein of Walla Walla favors tighter amending thresholds for initiative laws.
Cashmere suffers two recent fires at Hallam Birmingham store and Big Department Store furnace room. Fire department praised for limiting damage. rebuilds planned. Local residents discuss apple trade and a potential Leavenworth creamery, with optimism for future profits and growth.
Postmaster Guy Hamilton announced the death of Mrs. J. J. King in Kelso Washington where the family had lived since moving from Leavenworth four years ago. She died at 11 a m Wednesday. The Kings came to Leavenworth from O Neill Nebraska in 1903 and resided here about eight years where the judge practiced law. He also served one term in the Chelan county legislature. Mrs King was a favorite and esteemed by many longtime residents.
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