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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
1
A special train carrying four members appointed by President Diaz departs to meet insurgent leaders. The mission seeks to identify grievances, discuss terms, and end the revolt with a government notice of possible lessons if arms persist, amid foreign pressure to restore peace in Chihuahua.
Director Durand predicts Washington state will surpass 1,090,000 as permanent residents after a ten year gain exceeding 100 percent. The growth is reported as general across cities, with every city over 5000 in 1900 showing doubled populations.
Washington reports the 13th census will announce total U S population on December 10. For 26 states the grand total is 60 037 759, up about 21 to 22 percent since 1900, suggesting a national total near 91 million. Urban centers outpace farming regions while eastern states stay strong and the middle west declines.
Dec 3 Lake City report says a blast from a Denver and Rio Grande railroad locomotive exploded on Soldier Summit. W. A. Goodale the engineer, Arthur B. Shears the fireman, and E. E. Matthis the brakeman were killed.
Dr D W King reports Wenatchee Commercial club delegates backed the state aid road plan but the Walla Walla vote defeated it 108 to 84. Douglas county delegates Usher Shields Cobb and Funderburg also returned. The convention overall was a success and a future host site was promised.
Okanogan county commissioners authorize buying 50 trips of Reeves pheasants for fall 1911 delivery from Simpson pheasant farm in Corvallis Oregon. They seek 40 to 100 irrigable acres for a county poor farm with sealed bids due January 5 1911 at 10 am. County auditor to notify Spokane Chamber exhibit booth for Okanogan county ends December 1 1910. County Engineer McGuin to attend county engineering meeting in Walla Walla.
Mayor Gellatly and council members met with H W Soderling of the Wenatchee Valley Gas and Electric to discuss a new five year street lighting contract. Only three council members were present, so no action was taken. The issue will be reconsidered at the next general session Tuesday evening.
Mrs Mabel Hensell was brought from Seattle by Sheriff Ferguson and lodged in the county jail awaiting Prosecuting Attorney Kemp. Seattle police released her to be prosecuted here for grand larceny, with possible return to Seattle for assault charges in the case of Mrs Mette McLelland. Authorities suspect theft of goods valued at two to three hundred dollars from the Wenatchee Department Store, though identification may prove difficult. The woman admits the goods originated from the store and blames her husband. a warrant may be sworn for his arrest in connection with the alleged thefts.
C E Funderburg recounts Walla Walla’s attempts at apple themed window decorations during the State Good Roads convention. He notes Wenatchee’s red apples outclassed the effort, while Tacoma boosters tried to mimic Wenatchee's card and ended up pushing Wenatchee for the 1911 meet after a card swap at a hotel desk.
Morris S. Smith, a brakeman on an eastbound freight of 36 cars, was injured when the train backed up as he connected air couplings. His left leg was amputated above the knee at Wenatchee General Hospital after the emergency, with recovery hopes described as only an even chance.
Seven downtown Petersburg business houses were razed by a blaze causing an estimated half a million dollars in damage. Fire officials traced the flames to an outbreak in the commercial district and urged caution as investigators reviewed the scene.
Chief Inscho reports November fines totaling 468 dollars with meals. Individuals named include John Finn and Oday Percel for drunk offenses. Geo Lasich and others fined for gambling, speeding, or riding on the sidewalk. Waterville reports the death of John Kelly of Tacoma, a longtime businessman and temperance-hall operator, with burial arrangements to follow.
A patrons league meeting at Lewis and Clarke school heard Rev John W Johnson on the Boy Scout movement and Prof R S Stockton on manual training Mrs Arthur Gunn presided and a motion to appoint a committee to push manual training at the school was carried An organized effort will be made to obtain this benefit.
A. Snyder reports the Oroville Pateros grade is completed today. Contractors will leave equipment and plan to start the Wenatchee branch in February, marking the next phase of the project.
David R. Mc Ginnis criticizes Chicago for viewing the National Apple Show as advertising and predicts weaker interest there. W. A. Snyder reports completion of the Oroville Pateros grading, plans to start track laying next spring, and expects contractors to push extensions and tree planting along the rail line.
Twenty five Californians from the Panama Pacific International Exposition met President Taft at the White House. He warned that the canal would be completed well before the 1915 San Francisco exposition and cautioned about congressional action, saying he feels like the man on the fence. Later the party called on Cannen.
Postmaster Ross reports November postal receipts rose by 231.07 over last year. The 1909 receipts were 2000.05, this year 2231.12. While not ideal, the figures indicate general city growth.
Dr. S. T. Miller returned home from a seven week East trip with a carload of Wenatchee apples. He faced a $5 per day peddling license in Council Bluffs but paid two days and then refused to pay, avoiding further action. He marketed apples successfully in the East and later studied veterinary work in Kansas City before returning to Wenatchee.
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