The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-17

to the contract labor system, and making
state, county and municipal warrants re-
ceivable in payment Of taxes.
Nick McCoy's house. on the Mckee,
was burglariously entered on Saturday
last, while Mr.. Mccoy was in town, and
iewelry and valuables to the amount Of
1900 taken. Sheriff Simmons made an
examination of the premises and thinks
that entrance to the house, the room and
the trunk where the property was stored
was obtained by keys, and that the locks
were afterwards broken as blind. He is
confident he knows the thief, but fears
he will be unable to obtain evidence to
warrant arrest. Among the stolen goods
was a nugget carrying $40 In gold, q
handsome Masonic pin, a diamond ring
and diamond pin.
The first hotel built in Tacoma was
torn down Monday. 1t Was a two-story
frame and stood on Second street in Old
Tacoma. The old hotel was built in
1868 by "Caroboo" Steele. II was 70
feet wide and 40 feet long. All the
lumber was brought from Port Town
send. The workmen who built the Ia
coma mill in 1868 and 1869 put up at
this hotel. 1t was the bon-ton resort of
the city at that time. For the first ten
years it was covered with cedar shakes.
Then these were torn off and shingles
substituted. These are as solid now ap
parently as when first nailed on. The
building had become so decayed that it
had to be torn down.
Afiidavits were filed with the United
States grand jury at Walla Walla, charg-
ing Deputy United States Marshals Nc
CURE, Strstton and Wills with having
given money to Indians with which to
buy whiskey, so that the marshals might
make arrests and secure a big revenue
from fees. The affdavits, which are
said to have been prepared by Mackinnon
& Murane, OF this city, and secured
through the efforts Of Fred Mehler, q
Front street saloon keeper, also charge
the marshals with arresting men while
drunk and employing Indians to testify
that they had sold them whiskey. 1t is
reported that Marshal Drake will inves-
tigate the charges as soon as the Coxey
troubles subside enough to give him the
time.
An effort has been made here and else
where among certain people to create a
sentiment against the deputy United
States marshals on account OF the al
legged bad character OF some Of them.
While this phase should cut no more
figure than that Of the character Of the
United States troops when in the dis
charge of their duty, it is only justice TO
say that many of the marshals are men
OF high standing, who have been in
afiluent circumstances and who stood
well socially and in the business world !;
but who were forced through reverses.
due to the unfortunate financial con-
dition of the country, to accept this OPP
portunity OF earning money to provide
for their families. The position is dis
agreeable one at the best, and the charac-
ter Of the posse should not be brought
into question and good men besmirched
because few Of their number have not
always walked in the straight and
narrow path.
Ninevah Ford, resident Of Walla
Walla, aged IS, an old-timer in the
northee est, tells the following tale to an
inquisitive reporter about the days when
Oregon and Washington formed one ter
ritory: eyes, it is true was here from
the beginning and helped make Oregon
what she is to-day. came to Oregon in
1913, fifty-one years ago this summer, my
party crossing the plains in covered wsg-
ons. My wagon was the first to enter
the Grand Ronde valley, the second to
descend the Blue mountains on this side,
the first at The Dalles, and one OF the
first five which arrived in Oregon City.
built the first tannery in Oregon, the first
shoe shop and the FIRST butcher shop. l
well remember Governor Lane, who came
in lS49, and knew intimately General u.
s. Grant when he was stationed at Ore
goh City. Yes, l am an old man now,
but do not regret the hsrdships en-
dured in clearing the way in a wilder
ness OF nature for the generations who
now travel the paths we opened"