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8 w io urn WENT 10 Ml HI Last Night Was Coldest Night of Season-Weather Bureau Says That There Will Be Several Days of Cold- East Being Hit Very Bad — Train Schedule Knocked to Pieces. Last night «no»the coldest of thej season, not only, here but all over the northwest. The weather bureau at Portland has given out the advice that there is not likely to be any change in the next three days and to look for continued cold. The snow fall is expected to cease in this state 1 during the period of cold. The ther- j mometer here early this morning j registered one degree below zero. This was at 7 a. in. and on Wenat chee avenue. On the hill to the west some thermometers showed five* and six below. At Malaga it wasj eight and nine below. Today noon j in the city it warmed up some and j at noon registered five above. A cold : wind from the west makes the cold ; unusually penetrating. The sleigh ing is good and many sleighs are out today. There is about the same snowfall J at Waterville that there is here, and j advices from there this morning are' to the effect that it was 17 below at daylight this morning. The train schedule is still disar ranged. No. 1 today is annulled and | the train from the east will not ar-' rive until tonight at 11:10. The; early morning train from the west j was about five hours late. The east- j bound due here at 4:15 was reported: on time at noon. The snow is caus-' ing lots of trouble on the summit I Pour large rotary plows are at work I on the summit and the trains are running through huge banks of snow at each side of the track. Stages from Chelan and Waterville arrived here about noon today. Seattle is experiencing the coldest weather in six years. The tempera ture shortly after 5 o'clock thisj morning was close to zero. About J six inches of snow has fallen. Thej Seattle local weather office reports | no indication of immediate change j Street car traffic has not been de- J laved, but a force of 100 extra men! is busy keeping the switches ami tracks clear. The Columbia river is frozen over at Cascade locks. ;*nd large cakes of ; ice are found floating down stream at Kalama. River navigation !■ at a standstill above the mouth of 1 the Willamette river. Up to noon i today there has about a foot of snow fallen in Portland and street car ser- | vice has been discontinued. TACOMA. .lan. X.-— At noon today | nine and three-fourths inches of snow had falleu here and the local weather forecast predicts that by night fully a foot will have fallen. This would break all records for snowfall in this Cfty since 1599, when eleven inches j was recorded. The minimum temperature today was 16 degrees above zero, which is the coldest weather experienced here for many years. Street car transpor tation is considerably impeded by the snow, motors on many cars burning out through contact with the snow A large force of laborers is required to keep the tracks clear of drifts. Mr and Mrs. O. B. Fuller leave J tonieht for Los Angeles, California.: where they will spend a couple of mjnths. Mrs, W. H. Dibble returned last Wednesday from a three months' visit with her parents, at Minne apolis. ELECTRIC FIXTURES: New supply just on hand -on which we can make some attractive prices. Fixtures from 12.00 up.! i \ • WENATCSEE ELECTRIC CO. .» Tf B WENATCHEE! DAILY WORLD WENATCHEE. 'YASHTXGTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1900. NO GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS DENEEN AND SHURTLIFF FORCES CANNOT AGREE AND THERE WILL HE NO INAUGURATION. Special to the World. SPRINGFIELD, hi., Jan. B.—The legislature is in deadlock on the can vass of the vote cast for state of ficers, and there will je no inaugu ral on Monday next, which is the date when the new state officers will be inducted into office under ordinary conditions. The senate is in readiness to go ahead with the inauguration of Gov ernor Deneen and all the other state officers, but it has served notice upon th» Shurtliff organization in the house that it will not participate in the joint session to canvass the vote until it is fully advised as to the plan of procedure relative to the re count which the democrats demand on the governorship. On the other hand, tie house is in readiness to hold the joint session for canvassing the vote, and to this end sent its joint resolution to the senate today. Because of its inability to get an understandiag from the. Shurtliff or ganization, the senate referred the house resolution to a committee, and adjourned until tomorrow. NORIH STAR CAUGHT IN ICE LITTLE STEAMER ICE-MOUND NEAR DICK'S LANDING—CAPT. STOFFLK AND ENGINEER Sl'l - NEMAN IN CHARGIt. The tittle steamer North Star, due here Wednesday evening, is In trou ble just below Dick's Landing. She was caught in the ice and is now frozen in solid. Capt. Paul Stoffle is in charge of the boat and William Shuneman is the engineer. A hug? Ice jam has formed jus; back of the boat and if some lucky chance does not let the boat out before the ie? jam breaks, the boat will be driven on the rocks and wrecked. The down river passengers were taken off of the boat Wednesday night and came to the city on the .-rage. There is a great deal of Ice In the river now and it depends altogether; on the weather as to when river ser-l vice is resumed. It may not be unt>l spring and still a few days of thaw ing weather would allo'v the ice to clear from the river. Miss Gladys Qehr returned to her school work in Tacoma tonight. "DAVID AND GO LIATH" BY SUNDAY WELL KNOWN EVANGELIST GIVES HIS VERSION OF THE FAMOUS CONFLICT — SAYS DAVE SOAKED GOLIATH ON THE COCO BETWEEN THE LAMPS. Billy Sunday, the old National Leaguer who has made quite a repu tation for himself as an evangelist, has stirred Spokane, and the daily accounts of his services are read here with a great deal of interest. It is safe to say that no portion of the Spokane papers are of as much gen eral interest here as that containing the Sunday sermons. At Spokane, Sunday told the story of David and Goliath according to his own ideas, and it made a big hit. Here is the story in Sunday's own words: "And so David's pa came up to him where he was working in the field and says: 'Dave, better go up to the house, your ma's anxious about the other boys fighting in the army, hasn't heard from them by phone or anything, and she'd like you should go look them up.' So Dave hops on a trolley and hikes to the front and stays there with his brothers over night. "In the morning old Goliath comes out in front of the Philistines and dares the Israelites to fight him. 'Who's that big stiff making all the big talk out there?' asks Dave. " 'Why, that's the big cheese, the big noise.' says his brothers. " 'Why don't some one soak him one?' asks Dave. " 'We've all got cold feet,' says the Israelites. " 'You fellows make me tired,' says Dave, and he pikes out to the brook, gets four pebbles in his shep herd's sack, slams one at Goliath and soaks him in the coco between the lamps. Goliath goes to the mat, takes the count, and Dave pokes him in the slats, chops off his block and the whole Philistine gang skidooed." CITY NEWS B. H. Cleaver, of the Bankers' Re serve Life Insurance Company, was down from Waterville today on busi ness. A. R. Carico, who has been here several months working for the We natchee Fruit Growers Association, went to Seattle yesterday to seek em ployment for the winter months. Miss Lottie Wetsel, whp has been spending her vacation with her mo ther here, returned to Tacoma to night. The social which was to be given tonight by the Bible class of Miss Guthrie, of the Christian church, has been postponed until tomorrow night and will be at the home of Miss Guthrie. Miss Charlotte Groves leaves to night for Tacoma, to continue her studies at the Anna Wright Semin ary. She has been here with her parents on a three week's vacation. ONE REID HAS A CLOSE CALL WELL KNOWN LECTURER, WITH 200 OTHERS, DRIVEN INTO THE STREET IN EARLY MORNING BY BIG RLAZE IN HOTEL. • Special to the World. j SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. B.—Fire 1 early this morning destroyed the ; Raldwin theatre and office building and badly damaged a number of i other buildings, including the Colo jnial hotel. The total loss is $250,- --| 000. Fire Chief Kanada was slightly in- Ijured. | The fire was caused by an explo | sion of gas in the basement of the i theatre. More than 200 guests of the Colo-; • nial. including Opie Reid, were driven out into the street. All escaped safe ly.. ■ • — -.. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. 1 I EXTRA FINE MILCH COW for sale. O. Knox, Phone 672. two blocks! north Lewis-Clarke school. 1-10 PROHIBITION IS TENNESSEE CRY LIQUOR QUESTION TO BE CHIEF ISSUE OF LEGISLATIVE SES SION IN THAT STATE THIS YEAR—STATE WTDE BILL IS WANTED. Special to the World. NASHVILLE, Term., Jan. B.—The Tennessee legislature meets this year with every indication that the fight for statewide prohibition will be the chief issue of the session. Both sides have lined up for the fray and the struggle undoubtedly will be a bitter one. Though large sections of the state are now "dry" the prohibition ele ment declares that it will not rest until Tennessee has joined the ranks of Georgia, Mississippi, North Caro lina and other states in prohibiting the liquor traffic entirely. The Pendleton law now on the statute books gives local option to cities of less than 100,000 Inhabit ants. The four-mile law is practi cally prohibitive in operated terri tory. The democratic party platform pledges the party to "take no back ward steps" in liquor organization, but to extend and apply those laws to all portions of the state not now embraced in their operation when ever the people of the communities to be affected thereby give their con sent. Start the new year with a savings account in the Columbia Valley Bank. Any deposit made before January 10 draws interest from Jan uary 1. Four per cent, payable semi annually. ** DANCING PARTY. A most enjoyable Informal dance was given at the Eagle hall last night by Charles Bowman, Paul Wenner and James Tyrell to their friends. Twelve couple were present. Haverskerke's orchestra furnished the music. The dancers report a de lightful time. Jacob Parsons was operated on by Dr. McCoy Wednesday. Mr. Parsons is at his home on South Methow street and is doing nicely. H. R. Parshall went to Spokane yesterday on business, and will re turn home tonight. CAUGHT ONE PRISONER. Sheriff Logan, of Waterville, is in j the city today. He came in from Col umbia Siding, where he has been j after lawbreakers and to also be on the lookout for Pugh and Sorrell, the Douglas county prisoners who es caped from the county jail last Sat urday. A keen watch has been main talned for these men at all points leading out to the railroad and it is thought that they could not escape. A message today noon from Deputy Sheriff Lytle at Waterville stated that it is thought that Pugh has been retaken. POULTRY CUPS ON DISPLAY. The cups to be given as prizes at the coming poultry show are now on display in the various windows in the city. They are handsome cups, j and will be keenly competed for by j the poultry fanciers. The prospects are good for the best show in the history of the Chelan County Poultry. Assoication. BOUGHT FOR 10 SELLS FOR $72,000 SENATOR-ELECT J. H. SMITHSON MAKES HANDSOME PROFIT ON KITTITAS LAND FORCED ON HIM. J. H. Smithson. elected state sen ator from Kittitas and Chelan coun ties at the November election, yes terday sold SOO acres of Kittitas land, lying on the Columbia river for $72> 000. A few years ago he was com pelled to buy this same land from the Northern Pacific Railway Com pany at a dollar an acre in order to secure pasture land on Columbia Hills, twenty miles east of Ellens burg. The purchase was made by a newly formed company of Spokane men who intend to put in an im mense pumping plant and irrigate it for fruit lands. The new section will be tributary to Milwaukee railroad territory. j GOOD TO H" SAYS BROWNE Predicts Bounteous Year for the Valley in a Business Way-Wenatchee People in Spokane All Doing Fine-Olive Sell ing Real Estate—Harry Manchester Has Agaih Quit Drug Business. Guy C. Browne, of the Columbia Valley bank, came in last night from Spokane and will be here for a cou ple of days. His little son, Carl, has been here for the past week visiting with the young sons of Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Kaupp. Mr. Browne says that Wenatchee always looks good, especially good after his short absence. He thinks that this is going to be the banner year in a business way for the city. Last year was the best year in the history of the Columbia Valley bank," said Mr. Browne, and a bank is simply the reflection of the gen eral business conditions of the com munity. The past year opened with a panicky condition and yet it proved j the best in the history of the val-j ley. The present year opens very differently and I believe that we will be. making history here during thej coming season. Wenatchee is going 1 FEASTED ON WEN ATCHEE APPLES M. O. TIBBITS SAYS APPLE JOB BERS OF MINNEAPOLIS EN JOYED WENATCHEE FRUIT— 20 BELOW ZERO. M. O. Tibbits, who left here last Saturday for Minneapolis to attend the annual meeting of the Western Fruit Jobbers' Convention, which met in that city the first of the week, arrived all right and got You want YOUR VALUABLES to be safe, too. Then come rent a safety deposit vault. It will be the cheapest insurance you can get, and will insure you not only against burglars but also against tire. We shall gladly show you our safety vaults If jrou will call. For Four Dollars and up we will rent you a box in our safety vaults for a whole year. Then your valuable* will be safe. Columbia Valley Bank j ; . Capital (Fully Paid) $100,000.00. Established 1802. > Wenatchee - - Washington Residence Lot For Sale Choice location in the city. Located two blocks from Presby terian church; 60 feet on Palouse and 100 feet on B street. Terms $700 cash. Phone 1564 or call F. M. Berry, county engineer, at the court house. to make a city and it is going to be done in a hurry. "Spokane is in the best shape fin ancially that it has been in for a number of years. The Wenatcheo people who have gone to Spokana are doing well. Walter Olive is of the firm of Campbell, Olive & Cainp boll, and I think the firm is doing a good business in real estate. Harry Manchester, formerly of this city, has again quit the drug business and is working insurance and real estate for Campbell, Olive & Campbell. Shortly after going to Spokane Mr. Manchester bought a lot and built a house. He sold this recently, and, I understand, at a good profit. He is Ito buy and build again soon. Bruce j Griggs and wife, who are now mak ing their home in Spokane, have gone east on a business trip. This is all j the news that I know of regarding 1 Wenatchee people." through before the trains were block aded. The members of the Fruit Jobbers' Convention are the men who buy the fruit of the west, and Mr. Tibbits was to furnish the apples that were to be used at the banquet. He wired this morning: "Representa tives from all the central and west- . crn states eating and enjoying We natchee valley apples. Twenty-six below zero." INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS IN COURT. The injunction proceedings insti tuted by Councilman Wahlburg, of Leavenworth, against the City of Leavenworth and W. J. Moon, con tractor, to prevent the building of a bridge in the city of Leavenworth, is being heard in the superior court today.