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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
1
The committee led by Wiester Webber and Hailing reports strong progress in fund-raising for the Commercial club building. Pledges total 5700 with expectations that the full amount will be subscribed by the Monday meeting. The Gilchrist corner purchase and Mission street lot sale are under active consideration.
Philadelphia March 12 A sub committee of anthracite mine workers and operators meets to push an agreement to extend the current working terms. Miners reject a three year renewal and threaten possible work suspension on April 1 as talks continue with no operator concessions seen.
President Taft met today with Speaker Cannon and Senators Burton and Nelson and former Representative Watson. Cannon refused to comment on a publication. Watson declared, We have got them licked, signaling the struggle between regulars and insurgents in the house.
The Great Northern contributed $71,600 as part of a county tax haul totaling about $90,000, the largest one-day collection in county history. The treasurer’s office plans to hire extra help as staff work at full capacity to manage the rush.
Fair tonight with showers in the western region. South to east winds accompany the unsettled weather.
County Treasurer Battles reports the largest payment for taxes this morning from the Great Northern for 343 075 feet of main track and 89 847 feet of side track at rates of 73582 and 14716 per foot. Personal taxes of about 5200 were paid earlier, leaving the railroad on the books. Treasurers and deputies work nightly to keep records current as tax receipts increase rapidly.
Los Angeles officials report Mayor A. C. Harper has resigned under threat of investigation. The council postponed choosing a successor to allow guidance on whether to hold office until March 26 for recall election or to January 1 end of the term.
Spokane reports a severe smallpox outbreak sweeping the south half of the Colville Indian Reservation. J. B. Valentine cites Dr. E. H. Latham at Nespelem issuing orders stopping ferryman travel off the reservation to the region, as the epidemic spreads rapidly.
The New England club of Spokane set a Patriots Day dinner on April 19 at the Masonic temple with about 600 expected former residents from six New England states. Officers for 1909 10 include President Frederick E Goodall and Vice Presidents Aubrey Lee White and W D Finley, among others, plus committees to welcome visitors during the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition and at the National Irrigation Congress.
Olympia March 12 The house passes general appropriation bill SB 386 increasing salaries and total budget to 5 961 638 from 4 661 000 two years ago The session advances a liberal local option bill equal suffrage amendment criminal code and end to racetrack gambling Governor Hay pledges veto power to curb state spending with land sales and bonds totaling about 10 000 000
A very brilliant meteor fell north of Sacramento at 8:24 this morning and another was seen at Redding at 8:11, suggesting both were from the same body. In Redding observers described the bright flash as awe inspiring despite sunshine.
The Chicago wheat market opened higher as buyers rushed in after Liverpool’s sharp advance driven by Argentine statistics. May opened at 1.1578 to 1.1618 dollars and July at 1.0378 to 1.0414 dollars.
An Arctic owl, pure white and rare for the region, was shot beyond the John Day river by Mark Portwood of Condon. It has been mounted and placed in a store window case surrounded by native bark and boughs, and is described as a full grown, fine specimen.
Olympia March 12 The unflinching courage of Acting Governor Hay and supporters carried the day against the underground political group and tactics of Insurance Commissioner Schively Secretary of State Nichols and Land Commissioner Ross and their allies with the booze combine in the legislature. The two houses joined at midnight to adopt a resolution authorizing an investigation of all state officers. A five member committee was appointed by the presiding officers with Senators Allen and Fishback and Representatives Taylor McMaster Hubbell as members. The panel can summon witnesses and must report to Governor Hay by July 12 1909. Hay criticized the committee personnel as insufficiently independent.
Miss Elizabeth F. Jarrow a Fulton relative and Arthur kin married Edward D. Utter at 422 Sherman Street home. Rev. W E Armfield officiated. The bride wore white silk and her mother’s wedding regalia. Couple to Wenatchee later to start fruit farming with Rev. F D Utter.
Chas Kenyon, deputy sheriff, brought back Frank Ryan the embez zling C O night watchman. The Spokane Press reports Ryan tried to flee yesterday afternoon prompting Officer Daniels to threaten a gun stop. He had been pursued by Wenatchee police for some time before surrendering.
Mexico City reports persistent rumors of a Nicaragua Salvador war and an engagement between their gunboats Presidente and Momotombo. The Mexican government lacks official confirmation as the Herald advocates Central American annexation by Mexico. Washington orders the U S legation head to depart Managua, leaving a non diplomatic consul in charge.
Olympia March 12 The house voted 39 to 40 to refuse overriding Gov Hays veto of senate bill 177 which would appoint two more superior judges for southern Washington counties The senate had overridden the veto 27 to 7 amid a row of saloon influence remarks Senator Davis initially voted no then switched to yes triggering applause from supporters
Charles B Reed advocates a commercial club building for Malaga to serve as lodge room town hall and club HQ. Residents plan to organize the club within days and I M Derifield owner of the townsite offers to donate a lot for the project.
Charles Liskey Alfred Wallis and Walter Welch received six year terms in the Oregon penitentiary at Klamath Falls for horse stealing. Welch was paroled due to turning state's evidence and health concerns and for prospective good behavior.
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