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WENATCHEE DAILY WORLD VOLUME I .-NO. 11. GERMAN FLEET IN SWEDISH WATERS KAISERS ARMADA AT STOCKHOLM NATIVES PUZZLED TO EX PLAIN PRESENCE NO EXPLANATION WILHELM DOES NOT INTIMATE IN ANY WAY WHAT HIS OBJECT IS STOCKHOLM, July 14.—Constern ation prevails throughout the country over the sudden announcement that a German armada, oonsisting of 12 battleship?, 11 cruisers and 10 toroedo boats will make a demonstration at five points in Swedish waters between Jnly 20 and August 7. Gothenburg and Ud.avilla will be visited on the west and Stockholm, Karstrom and Narrkopmg on the east. No foreign fleet of Buoh proportions ever came to Sweden before. The disposition of the squadron will amount to a bloc ade of the entire Swedish coast. This unexpected and unsolicited vi sit of tbe kaiser's navy, while not considered a hostile act, excites aston ishment bordering on alarm. Nobody, not even the government officials is able to offer an explanation. Newspapers refrain from comment because, as editors confidentially tell your correspondent, they are astonish ed at this fresh outbreak of Emperor William's favorite policy of surprise aud mystifio tion. If he intends it as a token of frienudship it is asserted that he has over done it and that he ought to have chosen a more amiable and less disquieting form of amity than girdling Sweden with a formid able cordon of Gorman batteships. Swedish bus eptabilities are further Injured by tbe information that the German general staff has detaied offi cers to investigate the state of milit ary preparations in Sweden and Nor way. BUTTE NEXT Elks unanimously Select that City as Meet ing Place for Grand Lodge In 1906 BUFFALO, N. V., July 12 —The twentieth annnal reunion of the Bene volent and Protective Order of Elks will be held in Denver in 1906. One ballot deoided that at che grand lodge meeting today. Denver received twice as many votes as Dallas, whicb made a strong fight. Atlantic City had few supporters. Early in the day the whole city was astir preparing for the dress parade. It is estimated that 50,000 Elks march ed in the drizzling rain hot the streets were lined with an eager throng that had to be held in cheok by wires along tbe entire line. BOYS WERE GOOD SEATTLE, July 14.—"1 am cer tain that all the officers will testify to the fact that there was no cigar ette smoking among tbe cadet corp at the last encampment," sdid First Lieutenant Lloyd Woodnut yesterday, in disoussing tbe order discontinu ing any further encampments during school terms because of excessive cigarete smoking and profanity. "Some of the boys had their pipes and tobaoco with them, bnt I nor any of the other officers saw any evidences of cigarette smoking among our boys. They prob ably cut up some, but no more so than the football or baseball teams when they f o on a trip. It will simply spoil the future of the company un less matters can be satisfactorily ad justed." Mr. Blanton is figuring on the con struction of anelectrio line, probably from Goat Greek to Pateros, and building a smelter at the latter place. ARE HAVING TIME OF THEIR LIVES THIRTY PRETTY GIRLS FROM IN LAND EMPIRE ARE TAKING IN THE FAIR SHOOTTHECHUTES HAVE HIT THE TRAIL. RODE THE CAMELS AND BUMPED THE BUMPS PORTLAND, July 13.-Thirty hap py daughters of the Inland Empire have captured the Lewis and Olarke exposition. Under the leadership of G H. Breed they have shot the chutes, hit The Trail, bumped tbe bumps, ridden the camels, gone np in the captive balloon, viewed the ex hibits and celebrated on the btoad verandah of the government build ins. The girls form a party sent to the fair by The Spokesman Review, and they are having their glorious va cation because tbey won out in a pop ularity contest. The bevy of entertaining girls is quartered at tbe American Inn. In th" few hours they have been in the grounds they have become great fa vorites. The doors of every Trail at traction has been thrown open to them. In the afternoon six of the girls made the trip in tbe captive palloon. Mr. Breed was warned not to reveal tbe names of the courageous six upon pain of death. The entire party took their turn at shooting the ohutes and enjoyed the sport greatly. A boating oarnival will fill tbe bill some time during their stay, when tbe entire party will appear upon Guilds lake with the exposition officials and t' c Washington state commissioner in deoorated launches. Altogether, the young ladies will have a glorious time and will be able to retnrn to their homes convinced that the exposition is great and Portland hospitality greater. TRAGEDY AT SPOKANE. SPOKaNE, July 14.—Frenzied by melancholy and ooctinnal brooding over fancied iujuries, Charles H Day. is, formerly bartender at the Cowe saloon, slew his wife and 3 months old son and committed suicide himself in his home at 2415 Boone avenue, about 7:45 last night. Without a moment's warning, before Jtbey could utter a cry, the wife and th baby had their heads nearly severed /torn their bodies by a razor in the 1 ands of the man who should ha /c been their pro tector. Davis then made I <?eo gnshts in his own threat and and fell weltering in a pool of his blood in the kitchen. Z. A. Lanham and Jo'n Lap .an left this morning for a plenum tr>' They will take in the Fortlao \ Expos ition. Mr. Deed H. Mayer, proprietor and editor of the Leavenwnrtl Eono is in the oity today. Mr. Ike Harris been visiting his sister Mrs. N. I. Newbauer. leaving for Seattle yesterday. Mrs. Julia A. Undersoo3 of Seattle and Wenatchee is in town stopping on her home plaoe. Mrs. F. Stowell of Cashmere was Io town yesterday. The liotel k/rotbfi. Thi" position of brusber ;u tbe barber shop of a large hotel In New York la worth ot least $30 a week if a young mao attends to his business. Hotel pa trons are liberal tippers. The brusber is etpeered to find seats for customers If tbe barbers' chairs ere filled and to band around the morning and illustrat ed pipers. Tbe boss barber pays them no salary. Permission to work In tbe shop ls considered sufficient compensa tion. Tbe hours are long, and In most cases t rushers are allowed a boy at an assistant. WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1905. GIVING REBATES IS COMMON PRACTICE TESTIMONY OF EMPLOYE OF OIL COMPANY SHOWS BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS PAID IN CASH REBATE AMOUNTED TO AS MUCH ONE-HALF CENT ON A GALLON KANSAS CITT, Jnly 14 —The Riv ing of rebates as a common practice to secure business was brought out yes terday in the testimony of A. G. Shires of Marietta, Ohio, traveliug salesman for the Pennsylvania Refin ing Company, of Oil City, Pa., who was a witness at the hearing in the state suit to oust the Standard Oil company, the Republio Oil company, and the Warers-Pieroe Oil company from the stat«* of Missouri. Mr. Shires was manager for the Re public Oil company at St. Joseph, Mo., from November, 1091 to May, 1902, and came to Kansas City in June as assistant manager foi the Republio Oil company. He had charge of the tank business for the Reublic and was in structed to get after the National' customers. Henry Teagle, the manager, Mr. Shire said, told him to get certain of the National's customers and, if neces sary, pay a rebate of X, cent a gallon. These rebates were paid iv cash to customers. He said he never had tried to get trade from the Standard's ocstomeis. The rebate applied only to the National s trade. Mr. Shires said he was told by Mr. Teagle to say to customers that the Republio Oil company was an independent conoern. BEDROCK REACHED. RIVERSIDE, July 13.—At last bed rook at the dam site in scotch creek basin as been reached, ana one more favorable condition is thus discovered, says the Riverside Argns. Tne solid formaton was encountered Monday, at a depth of 71.7 feet, which is not considered too great, as the can yon is very narrow at the point select ed for the dam that is to impound the water of Salmon oieek basin. A few more holes will will be sunk at this point, after which the churn drill will be moved to the dam site in Con cnnlciy basin in order to ascertain the depth to bedrock the-e. J. J. HILL WINS OTTAWA, Ont July.—Th* Viotoria, Vauoou.er & Eastern rail way bill the senate today and now a waits the .oral assent. This is J J. Hill's road. The Canadian Paoifio rail way put up a sturdy opposition to the bill, whim seeks to permit J.J . Hill, the bolder o. the ohaiter, to diverge ! nto United States territory io two places in building the line from Midway to the Co&st. Jrdge Steiuer wires from Portland, Where be has been attending the fair, as follows: Will be in Wenatchee Fri day and Saturday, Waterville Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Steiner accompanies him. The sleeping quarters of the sect ion hands canght fire last night and was totally consumed. No one was injured. Main damage a night's sleop lost. Nora, second daughter of L. F. Fry of Birch Flat died this morning. The funeral will be on Saturday at 2 P.M , interment will be in tbe Wenatohee Oemetery. Mra. Guilforvd Marr and herjdaugh ter Miss Lilian Marr left yesterday for Portland for a short visit. Good family oow for sale, inquire i the floor mill. O. YV. Kinzebaoh. ONE LOT Just west of High School Buildiug, if sold at once, CASH, - - . $50.00 THE BEST SNAP IN TOWN ARTHUR GUNN . . . REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL AGENT . . . Cor. Wenatchee Aye. and Palouse St. Special To- Sale nM I O Day All the famous makes, as Conquerer, Tiger, Boss, Swell Dempster, etc., brands, in the latest novelty and staple shapes. Clean, new stock worth $3.00 and $3.50. Your choice today A BUSINESS LOT On Mission Street BOUSQUET and HOLM A BIG CUT IN LUMBER We do not mean that we have cut the price on lumber, but that there la more lumber being cut up this summer than ever. We are looking for more business. We want you to call and let us figure your lumber bill. If we can aave you money, that's what you are looking for. If we can sell you the lumber, that's what we ara look ing for. ■ ■ ■ The Pioneer Lumber Firm WENATCHEE LUMBER COMPANY F. M. SCHEBLE & SONS. FIVE CENTS PER COPY. $2.50