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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-04-09
WHEAT INVESTIGATION.
A Report of the Committee Finally Placed
Before the Public.


A Report of the Committee Finally Placed
Before the Public.
Almost year ago, or on May 4, 1891,
the joint legislative committee convened
at the capital and there duly organized
by the election of Hon. George Geissell
as chairman and Hon. Andrew French as
secretary. The attorney general was
selected by the committee as it's council,
and that officer was represented by his
assistant during all it's deliberations.
The committee was further aided in it's
duties by Henry Plowman, the sergeant
alarms of the house of representatives,
by which officer the several mandates
were executed. The several interests in
volved, in one form or another, in the
work of the committee, were represented
by council as follows: The Grain Grow
ers' association by Messrs. Erwin & We'll
lington; the Lake Superior and Union
improvement elevator companies by Da-
Wis, Kellogg & Severance; the several
elevator companies at Minneapolis by
John F. McGee; the state inspection
and weighing department. by Hon. A. G.
Clausen, chi-f grain inspector.
A large part of the time of the commit
tee was devoted to an investigation of
the charge that the elevator companies
at Duluth had been grossly negligent in
n IN S11 H. =
been shipped to their houses, and that,
thereby, serious loss had resulted to the
shippers. ...- ...
As a result of it's investigation as to
this charge, the committee finds that
during the earlier years of the state in
spection service proper care was not at
all times exercised in cleaning out cars
in which wheat had been shipped to the
warehouses at Dulu'h b; there is no evil
dence, however, which indicates that
this fact involved either the integrity or
sound business management Of the COM
panies operating those houses.
Evidence was introduced tending to
show that at times, and especially during
the press of business at the height of the
shipping season, the said companies at
Duluth were also careless in cleaning
the floors of such warehouses after cars
had been unloaded; and it is not unlikely
that in some instances shippers may
have suffered to some extent. It is not
the opinion of the committee, however,
that any serious loss ever resulted to the
shippers from this source, or that 1t was
q matter Of much gain to the elevator
companies.
A very serious charge was preferred
against the Lake Superior elevator COM
pany and the Union improvement and
elevator company Of Duluth, based upon
an alleged fraudulent shipment from
those houses in 1886 and subsequent
years Of large amount of wheat, aggre-
eating some 100000 bushels. This was
by far the most serious charge involved
in the work of the committee. From the
magnitude Of the charge and the fact
that it was made the basis of an investi-
CATION by committee appointed for that
purpose by the house Of representatives
and sustained by q majority report of
that COMMITTEES, the present COMMITTEES
felt called upon to conduct a most thor
ough and careful investigation With refer
once thereto. It is no reflection upon
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-04-09

Duty reaches down the ages in it's 81
fects, and into eternity; and when the
man goes about il resolntely, It seems to
me now as though his footsteps were
e g beyond the stars, though only
heard hes family in the atmosph here 81 this
world. Monnt6orl. n . &;
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-04-09

Wilt Congressman Castle seek re-
nomination? Perhaps, though success in
that direction will not mean an election.
Hennepin county assisted him before and
in this connection it can we'll be said that
Mr.. Castle is Lucky in not having to call
on Hennepin a second time for assistance.
Messrs. Hall and Harries have served
their constituents we'll, by looking to the
interests of all, and deserve to succeed
themselves. The Democratic party has
had worthy representatives in these
gentlemen and their services will not pass
without proper recognition by the people.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-04-09
PASSED IN REVIEW,

PASSED IN REVIEW,
Frederika Nymanovar may bring suit
against Everett Nymanover, her husband
for Islander, not on account Of his name
s *
The report of the Postmaster General
just issued, shows that about 100000
in checks, drafts and money reached the
dead letter Office during the present year
through improper addressing.
~
The Democratic party had nothing tc
lose in Rhode Island-everything to win
but they didn't. Quay and Dudley
methods seem to have been practiced
with good effect by the GO. P.
~
At the election held in Wabasha, last
Tuesday, s. E, Drury was chosen mayor.
Mr.. Drury is an old citizen of Wabasha,
q dyed-in-the wool Democrat and gen.
'tleman who will take pride in the position
to which he has been elected.
~
John F. Beggs, who was charged with
completely in the mur.7er Of DR.. Cronin,
but on trial was acquitted, died Tuesday
morning in Chicago of pneumonia. He
took an active interest in Irish affairs and
it was on last St. Patrick's day that he
contracted the illness which led to his
death. .s.....
~
Blaine's health was extraordinarily
good during the week. In view of which
fact he has again been announced as a
certain aspirant for the presidential nomi-
nation. Harrison stock weakened little
at the very thought, but revived later
on finding that "Blaine had been struck
with another SPELL"
~ .-...
The great wheat OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
farce is at an end, the State is out $40 ,O0(
the usual result of all Investigations Of
this nature. Beyond this nothing was
accomplished. If there was anything
wrong with the wheat buyers and Gle
vator men the committee was unable tc
find it after years search.
XIX ...
War will soon be proclaimed by South
Dakota if the Sisseton reservation is moi
coded to the citizens of that benighteo
land. With the Indian and the lani
agent standing in the GEOGRAPHICALLY
the latter-the gentleman known as the
actual settler will never get chance tt
actually settle on the reservation, from
all Indications.
The proposition to illuminate Nicollet
avenue during the convention is q gooc
one, though it does not seem exactly
right to allow the burden of expense te
fall entirely upon the business men o1
that thoroughfare for such purpose. The
city might lend it's assistance in the mat
ter and thus make Illumination an as
sured fact.
~
The differences between the Demo.
cratic factions in Louisiana has at last
been settled. When the majority of the
canvass committee declared Murphy j.
Foster the nominee Monday night tie
McEnery committee bolted but after q
conference with their leaders it was de-
cided to submit. Senator Foster will
undoubtedly be the next governor as be
will receive the united support of his
party while the Republicans will have
two tickets in the field.
~
Charles M. Foote has received letter
from Congressman Hall, congratulating
him npon his election as delegate to
the national convention. The congress-
man also congratulates the Minnesota
Democrats upon their reelection of q
solid Cleveland delegation one that is
very likely to be on the victorious side in
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-04-09

rived The house committee was nece
sarily limited il time, and more Of less
handicapped by various and exaoting
legislative duties. n:
That the question might be Invested
of doubt, the present committee am
ployed the services Of skilled and expert
enced expert bookkeepers and account
ants, and directed them to make acour-
ate examinations of the books, not only
of the elevator companies of Duluth.
but also Of the state inspection and
weighing departments, the railway COM
panies handling grain to and from that
point, and likewise to seek information
from any other available and legitimate
source.
There is no question but that in 1886
and subsequent years the two elevator
companies named did ship in round
numbers from their houses at night,
without the knowledge of the employees
of the said state departments, 259OOO
bushels of wheat. After the fact of such
shipment had been substantially estaD-
lished by the testimony of this class OF
witnesses, the said elevator companies
admitted that large volume Of wheat
had been secretly shipped from their
houses without either inspection or
weighing. Had this admission been OBJ
tanned at the beginning of the investiga-
\ 4 \ I l. kI>
testimony of large number of Witnesses
who were called for thepurpose of estab-
fishing that fact. The shipment having
thus been admitted, the duty of the COM
mittee was thereby narrowed down to
an inquiry as to the sudiciency Of the JUS
LITIGATION urged therefor on the part Of
said company.
The evidence sufficiently establishes
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14

The Yakima Republic appears to take
great delight in publishing under .
''scare" head, and with comment de-
signed TO be unfavOrable, a letter from
some one In Walla Walla who had sent
for copies Of THE HERALD's illustrated
edition aud failed TO receive them. For
the benefit Of the Republic, which seems
70 be In very small business and decid-
eddy hard up Tor news, The HERALD will
state that specimen copies Of this paper
are always sent OUT whenever . request
Is made for them, and that copies Of the
illustrated edition Of The HERALD were
promptly mailed to the gentleman In
Walla Walla. II he did not receive them
we would advise the Republic to turn lie
Criticising attention to the republican ad-
ministration Of the postofice department,
against which there is frequent cause for
complaint.
In the advertising columns Of The
HERALD will be found an announcement
by Stone 4 Co., which will be Of interest
to those " no are intending to purchase
cedar hop poles and fence posts.
T. G. Red6eld, who was recently badly
burned about the face while manipulating
blow-Pipe over a gasoline lamp, Is again
able to be about.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14
Public Road Notice.


WE, the undeFsigned, twelve fFeoholdeEs, -
w siding In the vicinity through which ths
following described propuoed road win run
hereby give notice 20 al concerned. that a. Tho
next term OF the board Of County Commission.
efs Of Yakima County, We viii petition haio
board for public road IN said county, having itl
pOints Of beginning and termination, course and
Intermediate pOlnts - follows:
COmmenceing Il the - corner OF the aW1< q
the nWk OF sec 8, twp Y north range Is east ",
NJ; thence west 70 half mile corner west side OF
sec 6, thence 10 the half mile corner Of 80.
tlOn 1, same township and range, the terminal
point being located In aec !, twp u, range 4 g
W. NJ, being distance OF one and half miles
more az lesl, and ending at the ne corner Of WIN
Wllsy's plae In PTeclnet No. q
Daicd dc Qnd day Of February, A. D., 1904
EUGENE FlLKtNS,
W. Q. gRlFRlTH,
W. n. MIHNER,
+. r. WEIGH,
N. W00DH0UsE,
J. B. SIMPSON,
Z. D. MORRIS,
J.. Q. BRAD,
A, ]. CHAMBERS,
JOSIAH WILEY,
HENRY rAMPKE,
loU ". 2. OhueNOt
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14
the LRFEIAI WATER BELT.
Well No. = q Very Promising one
Government GeOIOgIsts Have =
Rich EIeIa Of InVestIgatlOn.

The Yakima Land company's artesian
well No. 4 is now down 395 feet, and on
Thursday morning the water had risen
to within 90 feet Of the top. The dEill
is now In q clay formation, and the indi-
cations are favorable for an early striking
Of flowing water.
The Gano machine il having q hard
time on the Cameron Bros. ranch. It Is
drilling for an ordinary we'll, and has
been several weeks in going down less
than 20 feet, having encountered q strata
Of boulder.
The "whirligig," or hydraulic arte-
sian we'll boring machine, on the Moxee
has been temporarily stopped awaiting
the arrival Of $50 feet Of one and one-hall
inch pipe. The power is hardly sufficient
to bore a larger hole at the depth at
tanned. 1t has demonstrated one fact
pretty conclusiVely, however, and thai
is that the artesian basin does not follow
the contour Of the surface Of the country
for this well has already attained depth
nearly 200 feet lower than that at which
flowing water was struck In the Yakima
Land company's wells Nos. l and 2.
Mr.. StaTow has joined Professor Rus
sells geological party in the investigation
Of the artesian stratas, and several more
members Of the geological corps are ex'
pected here in q few days, this section
being looked upon as q rich field Of in
vestigation. Professor Russell Is fully
convinced that there Is lake bed under
the Mckee country, and his efforts are
now being directed to learning its extent
It is believed that the lake is an immense
one, extending into Kittitas county and
up through the Big Bend to Spokane, but
that, owing to one Of the great upheaval'
Of nature, 1t has been shattered and d.
visions created by means Of huge walls
thrown up, and that II is owing to thiI
that the sinking Of wells does not uni
formly result in the securing Of artesiar
water.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14
GIVE rue BOYS 4 ROUSR.


It is very important that the interest
manifested by the frenien in their volun-
teer labors should be encouraged and
maintained and every citizen should lend
his aid in this work, for no one can tell
how soon the services Of the department
will be required to protect and save prop
erty and it, efficiency can only DO kept
up through the aid and friendly co-opera-
ton Of property owners. This iS reooe-
nized by many and In consequence q
number Of our citizens have arranged for
a grand ball to be held at Switzer's hall
on Tuesday evening, April 10Th, for the
benefit Of the firemen's fund. Every
effort 10 being put forth to make this
occasion one Of the most enjoyable in the
history Of Yakima social entertainments.
A large delegation Of people are expected
TO be present from Ellensburgh which
will contribute much 10 the pleasure Of
the evening.
Tickets have been placed ct the popu-
lar price Of Sl.00 and no one should refuse
to purchase and when purchasing have Q
good word for the firemen. In the after
noon preceding the ball hose teams No.
and No. ? will indulge in friendly speed
contest on Yakima avenue which will be
the preliminary for active training for the
Fourth Of July contest between the Yak
imas and the EllensburRhers 10 which
Our Boys will strain every nerve to re.
tain the racing pennant 50 calamity won
last year. Let there be a big turnout al
the ball so that the FIRE boys will be able
to purchase suitable equipment with
which to :=sintain Yakima's prestige in
the coming race.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14

James White, who Is farming the How
lett place, made bis FIRST cutting Of alfalfa
on the 18th. It stood % inches high, and
was In bud. The cutting was rushed q
little, owing to necessity for the hay TO
feed, but the crop was q good one, all the
same.
There is q rumor that material Is on the
Way for tie Old Town depot.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14
Yakima Transfer Company Changes Hands.

Elmer Card and Ed. MeFwin have
bought the trucks, teams and business Of
the Yakima Transfer company, and so
licit Of the public q continuation Of its
patronage, guaranteeing faithful and sat
isfactory service. Messrs. Gard and
Merwin have established an Office with
l. H. Dills, telephone No. IL, and attend
to all Of the delivering Of wood and coal
for John Reed. Orders left there will re-
ceive prompt attention. The new pro-
prietorS Of the Transfer company are pop
ular Yakima boys, and should, and will
no doubt, receive q large portion Of the
transfer business.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14

! LAsD o'neI-SOnEH Y1 Is,Ii ! T "a

.. g LAND oTEIcs-NoaFH YAEfHk, wAsn..l
April :, tol1
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED At
" this once By John ,. Armstrong against
law q % Timber Culture Entfy No. i1H, dated
April -, 1890. upon lots and p eoellQn 80. town
ship Il, north range 70 east, IN Yakima County,
entfA contestant alleging that aid Charles A.
Lvelley died during the spring Of l1ll, and no
work on the eald " y NW5ls Sc, %, tEp. "a y r
his litoltimo; that be Jailed 70 plou Or cnnll 10
Be plgwqd X acreg the aecond year after Sling.
and The law proyiding for he timber culture o.
said naTtlol the heiIa Of Charles 4. IIN1IIlTI de-
ceased, are hereby summoned % appear A. InI0
once on the loih day u May l4ll, q ~ o'cIurN
4. NJ 70 respond and furnish testimony con-
. - HoWLEIr R,1l,i,i.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14

Puyallup Herald: "On account Of the
departure Of Mrs. J. H. Wiley and daugh-
ter for North Yakima, on Tuesday nights
train, the members Of the Eastern Star,
Of which Mrs. Wiley and daughter are
members, entertained them In the lodge
room after the regular business in royal
s'yle. Coffee and an uAtimited amount
Of good cake we're the features Of the even
ening, and a general good time was had
by all. Quite q number Of ladies es-
corted Mrs. Wiley and daughter to the
train to bid them God speed on their
journey to their new home"
The sunnyside lands Of the Northern
Pacific, Yakima & Klttitas Irritation
company will be raised in price after May
LIST to $55 and $50. An earnest endeavor
ls to be made TO settle these lands with
desirable class Of farmers and fruit grow
erS, aud with this object al Office is soon
to be established in St. Paul or Chicago.
and tons Of printed information regard
ing this country circulated.
The grand opening Of the Hotel Yakima
was all that was anticipated for 1t. The
big dinner was, in fact, a splendid ban.
quet, and the ball in the evening at
tracted an immense throng Of people, who
appeared to enjoy themselves to the full.
est extent. Landlord Bellus is TO be con-
graduated upon entering upon the man
agement Of bis new property so auspic'
iously.
The term Of Office Of regimental and
line officers Of the second regiment ex-
pires with May LIST. Lieutenant Dudley
Eshelman says no call for new election
has as yet been made, but in the mean
time Company E is drilling right along
and proposes to 70 to the Worlds fair II
proficiency at the competitive drill will
bring that desired result.
Professors Russell and Diller Of the
government geological survey party are
anxious to have specimens Of fossils,
Goals and minerals from this section Of
the country. as their work will be greatly
facilitated thereby, and those having such
specimens will confer a favor by leaving
them at the Office Of Fred R. Reed & Co.
NJ. 8. Eastman, Of Portland, we'll
known photographer, has pitched his
tent on Second street, near the court
: house, and will remain In Yakima for q
month. Mr.. Eastman makes an an
nouncement in the advertising columns
} Of to-day's HERALD, to which the atten-
; ton Of the public is directed.
A telegram from Seattle last night an
nounced the election Of John Cleman as
} a delegate to attend the Minneapolis con-
vention. Among the others chosen were
John McGraw, Of Seattle, Nelson BEN
nett, Of Tacoma and A. NJ. Cannon, Of
Spokane.
H. c. Carball and L. Little found q bee
tree on the latter's place in the Natcheez
valley, and captured two swarms Of
Italian bees. This lie the third bee tree
that has been found on Mr.. Little's ranch
and in the last one was ten feet Of comb
which yielded q wash boiler full Of honey.
A. D. Burnett, representing the Spo-
kane ReVieW, is in the city in the interest
Of that excellent newspaper. The spo-
kane papers now reach here in the alter
II II . II =
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14

N. H. Lille has opened a grocery and
general merchandising stock at Toppe-
nish, and also carries q line Of lumber,
building material and fence posts. Teams
furnished for delivering goods in the Sun
nyside country. 6-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14
Yakima city.

That slumbering volcano will soon be
in active operations again.
One thousand new people In less than
IL months.
Mill, breWeries, hotels, banks are all
now getting ready 10 start up.
For lots at appraised valuation for next
80 days, call at once. ]. H. THOMAS,
Trustee.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14
For Sale.

Cabbage. Tomato and Sweet Potato
plants. Orders left at Lees Shoe Store
promptly filed. GOODWIN 4 LEE.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14
Summons by Publication.
IN he Superior Court Of yakima County,
STATE Of WdshinQiOn.

In he Superior Court Of yakima County,
STATE Of Washington.
AAnT B. V''Er FFlEsiinan Action No S s1@ In
the Superior Court Of
Yakima County, State
w. SOf Washin { on, 81
North Yakima, and
Complaint fled In the
once u the CLERK Of
ELNRR @, VIcKHRY, unld Court on the 22d
Defendant day Of March, lS92
The State Of RdshiROiOn 10 he ADORE Ram-
ed defendant:
Yoa are hereby notified that Mary B. VickeTy
has died aeomplaint AGAINST you IN the superior
COuFtpf Yakima County, STATE Of Washington,
Il North Yakima, which will come on 70 Be
heard sixty days after the nJt publication Of
this Summons, to-Wit: Sixty days after the
2lth day Of March, iJ02, and unlsls you appear
and answer the same on or bolofo the 23Id day
and the prayer 81 aid Complaint granted.
The nature and object Of this action Il TO OBJ
tain decree Of divorce from the bonds Of mat
TimOny existing between the Plaintil and the
Defendant and Tor such other and further relief
- the COuft may deem equitable.
witness my hand and the Seal Of
lsBAL.l Superior COurt, All4ed this 21d day
Of March, A. D., 1872.
DUDLEY EsHELAfAN,
County CLERK and CLERK % the superior Court.
n. J. sHivELY, atty for Plaintiff
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-14
LOCAL nREvITIEs.

W. L. Thompson arrived from Sumner
Sunday on a brief visit.
Mrs. G. r. lockwood is visiting her
parents in Oakland, Cal.
Mrs. H. A. Griffin and baby returned
from Portland on Sunday last.
William Church has sold his livery
stable at Yakima City to Mr.. Swasey.
Mrs. W. H. Chapman and Mrs. schanno
have gone to Victoria on pleasure trip.
Mrs. H. Fl. Allen and Miss Dora Allen
left for Portland on Thursday, via Gold
endale.
Editor Rogers, Of the Puyallup Herald,
made a fraternal call at this Office on
Monday.
DR.. G. W. Carey, Of Spokane, Is one Of
the editors and publishers Of the Alliance
AanUeslO.
T. W. Reilly, special correspondent Of
the San Francisco Journal Of Commerce,
IL In the city.
An additional FIVE mile contract on the
sunnyside ditch has been awarded to
Messrs. Katz & Smith.
Senator Squire has been doing the
garden seed act 10 Yakima county
through the postoffice department.
The superior court will convene on
Monday next with Judge Joseph Robin
son. Of Olympia, on the bench.
D. E. Lesh returned Tuesday from Ia.
coma, where he was in attendance upon
the meeting Of the state horticultural
board.
Secretary Nichols Of the republican
state central committee was among the
number who attended the convention al
Seattle this week.
John Reed, Jos. Sinclair, John Cleman
and Fred R. Reed are attending the re-
publican state convention at Seattle this
"eeA u" ue
Changes are being made in the engine
house and Jail whereby a run will be
made for hose carts and the number Of
Jail cells increased.
Mr.. Sam Cameron is arranging to have
an architect perfect the details Of the
plans for his new residence, which will
DO one Of the finest in the city.
Ed. Merwih ia compeIled to get about
oil crutches, due to the falling Of some
wood on one Of his feet, Thursday, and
the breaking OF the smaller bones.S
M and MrsT v. Clark left for
R.I,imore las, Diybt who're Mr., Clark will
rDdorgo a surgical operation for trouble.
from which he has long been a sufferer.
Allan r. Mason and stuar, R;ce Of
Tacomo arc expec,ed here this eveninv
10 Iook int the fpasibiIitv Of a Iarye irri.
yo,ion entornrise in the iower end of the
countv
Louis Lachmond, F. G. Potter, H. E.
MCGOWAN and W. M. Wray were among
those hailing from PuyalluP who have
been guests Of the Hotel Yakima during
the past week.
The new state maps publi.bed by the
Nortbsrn PACIFIC Railroad land company