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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-11-11
How Taxes May De Paid.


The following exposition OF the Rev
enue Act has been prepared by Chas. +.
Whittlesey, treasurer of King County,
and should be read by every taxpayer in
this county:
Under the revenue Act of 1897 all taxes
for 1895 and previous years become de-
linguent on December 1, 1897; and they
are all alike subject to three years re-
demption after December l, 1897.
The taxes for 1896 likewise become de.
linquent on December l, 1897, II one-hslf
thereof was paid on or before May 81,
1897; but if one-haf thereof was not paid
on or before May 81. 1897, then all the
1896 taxes became delinquent on June l.
1897. The 1896 taxes are also subject to
three years redemption from December
|, 1897, no matter when they became de-
linquent under the law.
Individuals can now buy delinquency
certificates on the 1896 taxes only. They
cannot, until December l, 1897, buy for
any other years.
After November 80, 1897, individuals
can buy delinquency certificates for 1896
and all prior years, but no delinquency
certificate can be issued to an individual
for the taxes of 1895 and prior years after
January 81, 1898. The County Treasurer
shall on that day issue to the county or
municipality certificates for delinquent
taxes Of 1893 As and all prior years.
All delinquency certificates issued to
individuals for 1896 and prior years-no
matter when and to whom issued-are
capable of being redeemed for three years
after December l, 1897.
Delinquency certificates for the 1896
taxes cannot be- issued to the county un-
til the three years period of redemption
from December l, 1897. has expired.
There can be no proceedings to fore
close any delinquency certificates until
three years after December 1, 1897.
An individual who, prior to December
l, 1897, purchases a delinquency certifi-
cate for the 1896 taxes, cannot be requir.
ed to pay up or satisfy any back taxes,
because no back taxes become delinquent
by the additional grace OF the statute OF
1897, until December l. 1897; nor can
such an individual be required after wards
to satisfy q county certificate OF delin-
quency which will issue on January 81,
1898.
An individual who, after November 30,
1897, and before February /, 1897, pur-
chases q certificate Of delinquency, must
pay all outstanding taxes against the
property due to the county, including the
taxes Of 1896 and all prior years.
An individual who, after January 81,
1898, purchases delinquency certificate,
may receive, by assignment, delinquen-
cy certificate also from the county for the
taxes Of 1895 and prior years.
No individual who purchases a delin-
quency certificate is required to pay up,
satisfy or redeem an outstanding cert,ti-
cate OF delinquency which has been is.
sued to an individual.
All owners Of property or parties in
terested IN property under the statute.
can redeem, by complying with the terms
OF the law, not only during the general
three years. redemption period from De-
cember, 1897, but even after that-dur-
ing the foreclosure period, and until the
sexual issuance OF the tax deed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-11-11

Continued on Second Page.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01
AID FOR BE-ToRowERs.
An Added Duty on Beet Sugar VIII n.
Asked Of Congress,


Asked Of Congress.
Chicago, March 26.-Conoress viii
IN all probability be called on at an
early date by committee representing
the sugar-beet growers of the country
and asked to give some measure of pro-
lection and encouragement to this new
and profitable industry. Nothing would
suit the Western farmers who have al
ready engaged in this form of apricnl-
ture better than the creation of tariff
II not less than k cents a pound on
all sugars and reciprocal policy with
other sugar producing countries.
This is the opinion of C. FL. Dietrich.
president of the National bank of Hast
ings. Neb., who is here and is one sc
the most enthusiastic promoters of the
sugar beet industry. Mr.. Dietrich
points to the fact that more than one
half OF the worlds sugar crop is now
being produced from beets as an indica-
ton OF the tremendous size of the in
dustry and the right that it has to de-
mand consideration from the govern
ment. He notes that there is not q
single sugar-producing country in the
world that has not been aided bv it's
government in development Of the
sugar beet industry. The countries
which have made special advancement
in this line are Germany, Belgium,
Austria, France, New leland, Denmark
and Argentina.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01
MURDER AND ARSON.
Diabolical Crime Of Some Unknown
Tennessee Fiend.

Diabo1fca1 Crime OF Some Unknown
Tennessee Fiend.
Nashville, March 26.-Last night, on
Paradise ridge, this county, where there
is quite q settlement of thrifty Ger
mans, the house of Jacob AIDE was dis
covered on fire and was in ruins before
help could reach the place. In the
ruins were found the almost consumed
bodies of Jacob AIDE, his wife, Lizzie,
aged 90; Henry AIDE, aged ID, and Rosa
Moier, aged 10 years.
All day crowd has been at the scene
OF the tragedy, neighbors, people from
this city and officers of the law, all in
vestigating and surmising. but tonight
it is uncertain whether the family were
accidentally burned to death or whether
they were murdered.
The murder theory is most generally
believed. It is based by some on rob-
berry. as AIDE was known to keep money
on hand and to have had several hum
dred dollars in the house. But il rob
berry was the motive, the robbers
failed. for in the ruins today was found
4 tin can containing the remains OF 2
large roll Of bills. There is no evl-
dence to show that AIDE had any enc
M loo
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01

Washington, March 26.-The senate
session lasted only half an hour today,
and no business was done beyond the
introduction of bills. Among these
was one by Allen to repeal the civil
service laws and to do away with edu-
cationa1 tests as a preliminary to enter
ing the public service.
Hoar presented bill prohibiting
vitascope and kindred exhibitions of
prizefghts in the District Of Columbia
and the territories, and forbidding the
shipment of pictures for these exhibits
by mail or through any interstate
means. The bill is aimed against vita
scope exhibitions Of the recent Carson
fight, although general in it's nature.
Aliens bill proposes to repeal the
civil service law and all supplementary
acts, also the annual executive orders
based on these laws. The bill further
directs the head of every government
department to establish rules relative
to appointment with reference to the
special fitness of applicants for the serv-
ices requirements, and not with refer
ence to educational standards. It is
expressly provided that lack of uni
versity, college or academic education
shall in no case disqualify the applicant.
The bill expresses the purpose of restor-
ing to all United States citizens equal
rights to appointment.
The first of the appropriation bills
the agricultural-was reported by Gull
lom of Illinois, who gave notice that he
would ask the senate to take it up at
an early day.
Senator Jones of Arkansas intro
duced resolution providing that the
committee on commerce be directed to
ascertain to what extent the disastrous
flood in the eastern part of Arkansas is
the result of the government improve.
ments along the eastern bank OF the
Mississippi river.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01
Tariff Argument in the House.

Washington, March 26.-The third
day OF the tariff debate in the house
was almost as dull as the first two.
There were two notable speeches, one
by Grosvenor and the other by McMil-
lin, but the rest of the speeches, with
the possible exception Of Walkers,
hardly created ripple In the monoton-
GUS sea Of speechmaking.
Grosvenor and McMillin were dis
tinctively the orators of the day. The
other speakers at the day session were
Fox, Simms, Williams, Terry, Sayers,
johnson, Evans, Maddox and Adams.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01
A DESERT OF WORDS.
Delivers Speech the Only Oasis In the
Tariff Debate.

AATlA DcO0t0s
Washington, March 25.-Although
several passages-at-arms enlivened the
tariff debate in the house today, the
brilliant speech of Deliver was dis
tinctly the overshadowing feature of
the day. It shone out through the
weary, monotonous gloom which has so
far pervaded the debate like locomo-
tive headlight in fog. Dolliver is
finished orator, and his speech today
was masterpiece of forensic eloquence.
Replete with wit and glowing periods,
it alternately aroused his Republican
colleagues to unbounded enthusiasm and
convulsed the house with laughter.
Dolliver is quick and adroit in the use
Of the foils, and the Democrats RETAINED
from interrupting him.
McLaurin, Democratic member of
the ways and means committee, created
mild sensation by boldly proclaiming
himself in favor of duty on cotton,
and it was noticeable that when he re-
pudiated the free raw material doctrines
Of Cleveland and Carlisle "and those
who had prostituted the name of Dem
ocracy," fully three-fourths of the
Democrats on the floor sustained him
with hand and voice.
The other speakers during the day
session were: Gibson, Dockery, New
lands, Lacey, Swanson and Cochran.
Civil Service Debate in the Senate.
Washington, March 25.-The senate
was unexpectedly precipitated into a
civil service debate today. 1t proceeded
for two hours on the civil service act,
the commission being under fire most
of the time. The debate assumed added
significance, owing to the recent change
of administration and the attendant
demand for offices. German called at
tention to the presence in Washington
of the horde of hungry placehunters,
and expressed profound sympathy for
his Republican associates over the
restrictions of the civil service system.
The discussion came up on resolu-
ton to investigate federal removals at
the South Omaha, Neb., Office.
Gallinger characterized the civil
6CIVlCc SyStcm DIS q uumDuK, duO NC.
clared that he would be glad to cast his
vote to blot out the system. There was
continued applause in the galleries at
this statement.
Allen called the civil service a
monumental humbug," and Wilson
said it was ''humbug, delusion,
snare and fraud"
Hawley, while defending the princi-
pie of civil service, said it's practices
had ever been attended with glaring
incompetence:
Stewart regarded the civil service
commission as an "ofice breaking estab-
lishment."
Hoar and Lodge defended the bill.
The resolution directing the civil SER
vice committee Of the senate to investi-
gate the South Omaha removals was
broadened by an amendment instruct
ing the committee to inquire into the
general operation Of the law and to re-
port whether it should be continued,
amended or repealed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01
Rexains His Freedom.

Washington, March 24.-Another
American who has been held under ar
rest in Cuba, has been released. He il
Francis Casseanas, arrested at Sagua,
ON February Is. The arrest was de-
nounced by Consul General Lee Is ;
treat outrage, whereup0n the state de-
partmcnt began at once to move in be-
half Of the man, with the result that
he was sent At liberty yesterday.
The number Of Americans now under
arrest ii Cuba il reduced to eight
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01
ARMENlANS SLAUGHTERED.
Turks Killed One Hundred While q
Church.

Turks Killed One Hundred While at
Church.
Constantinople, March 25.-Authen-
tic details Of the outbreak on Sunday at
Tokat, Asia Minor, where the Turks at
tackled the Armenians while the latter
were in church, showed that 100 Chris
tians were massacred. The Armenians'
houses were given over to pillage.
The representations of the ambassa-
doris of the foreign powers regarding
the condition of Anatolia have made
little impression upon the sultan, who.
relying upon the support of Russia, is
convinced he has nothing to fear from
the sO-called concert Of powers, which
is continually harped upon, although it
is believed little or no concert beyond q
desire in some quarters to postpone war
really exists.
Diplomats here are said to be once
more turning their attention to the con-
duct of the sultan. It is semi icially
intimated they are again of the opinion
the system of friendly representations
on the subject Of Armenia, which have
hitherto been followed, must be changed
for sterner methods of dealing with the
evils complained of. The sultan, how
ever, consoles himself with the belief
that he will survive this new fit of
righteous indignation, as he has tided
over others of much more serious
character.
Do Chimay Created Sensation.
London, March 2S.-At the Scala
music hall, according to the Nails
Paris correspondent, Princess de Chi
may and her lover, Janos Rigo, the
Hungarian gypsy musician, were- pres
emit in box, prompted by curiosity to
witness dramatic sketch founded upon
their escapades. The audience recog-
nized them and called to them by
name. At the crisis of the play great
sensation was caused by the princess,
who leaped upon the stage and enthus-
iastically kissed the actress who repre-
sented the princess. Tremendous ex-
element ensued. and when the couple
left the theater, the crush was 80 great
about their carriage that they were
compelled to invoke an escort Of police.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01
Georgia Cyclones Victims.

Atlanta, Ga, March 25.-Professor
Wilkes was so badly injured by the cy-
clone yesterday that he is dying. Four
children cannot survive throughout the
day. Later reports from Blakely say
no deaths are reported to have resulted
there.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01
Chiness Girls WIN Be Deported.

San Francisco, March 24-Special
agents Of the treasury today arrested
sixty Chinese girls, who, it is said,
were improperly landed at this port
while the Dick Williams investigation
was in progress, and no Chinese inter-
prefer was employed by the depart
ment. All the women who have NO
registration papers will be deported-
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01

Garfield is working to have q cream.
cry established there.
William Rowe, an old Walla Walla
county pioneer, was buried last week
in Walla Walla city.
Fishermen on Willapa harbor are
busy tarring their nets and otherwise
preparing for the fishing season.
The people of Kettle Falls are build
ing bridge acrosss the Colville river,
for the use Of farmers coming to town.
Frank Smith, a tree pruner, living
near Walla Walla, drank three bottles
of patent medicine one day last week,
and died the next day.
A majority of the Indians on the
Yakima reservation are said to favor
the proposition to sell their lands, but
a few of the more wealthy among them
are against it.
All Sam and All Mum, two Chinese
laborers, were arrested in Walla Walla
last week, charged with being unlaw-
fully in the United States. They will
bs sent before United States Judgs
Hanford, in Seattle, for hearing.
Even the wheat raising district Of
Walla Walla has it's mines. A carload
Of gold bearing ore from Blue and Mill
creeks, has been shipped to the Tacoms
smelter. Should the experiment prove
successful, large force Of men may b
put to work at the mines.
The reference library of the Cheney
normal school has received valuable
addition of about 200 volumes, consist
ing of literary, scientific and historical
works BY the most eminent writer's Of
ancient and modern times. The liter.
airy work consists Of both prose and
poetry.
The telephone company Il distribut-
ing poles between Myers Falls and 6po.
kane. Teams are daily hauling poles
between the falls and Chewelah. Pres
ident Cakes and Secretary Aris ny
they expect soon to have the linz n
working order between the falle and
Spokane.
A tree on the Northern Pacific trae1
between Aberdeen and Monteeane
caused Fireman Hampden to jump
from the engine one day last week.
The engineer stuck to his post and The
engine knocked the tree, which tuEned
ont to be rotten, all to pieces. Ihe
fireman was found unconscioua, hsdlJ
bruised, and bleeding. but b. = 1opor
ering from his injuries 80
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01
BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All the Cities and Towns Of
the Thriving Sister States


The Grant county court has declared
that taxes for the year 1895 will not b
delinquent until May 10, 1897.
The county treasurer Of Umatilla "a.
ceived from the sheriff last week g..
652.79, the first installment Of 1896
taxes turned over by the sheriff.
Carl Parker has started for the John
Day country to buy 10000 head Of
sheep, il that number can be bought,
for Foss & Co, says a Baker City
paper.
President William 81. Hampton, Of
the Miners Association of Southern
Oregon, has called a meeting of the en-
ecutive committee. to be held in
Grants Pass, in the near future.
George and Edward Sally, two boys
who were born and brought up in
Baker county, were sentenced to the
penitentiary by Judge Eakin, in Baker
City, George to two years, and Edward
to one and half years. George is %
years old, and Edward is 18. o
Tho Grant county court has awarded
the contract for putting in steel FIX
lures at the county Jail to the Mosler
Safe Company, of Portland, for $2,750
Among the Improvements will be steel
cells, closets, bathtubs, etc. The work
10 to be done this spring, and after
that it is hoped there will be no more
escapes from this Jail.
T. A. Walker helped Engineer Mich
olson in his recent geological surveys
around Coquille. Among other things
found was one Of the governments ini-
tial points at the courthouse block,
which had been tempered with. A
fine of $3.50 is provided for arrest and
conviction of the party or parties med
ding with or defacing these posts.
J. B. Tucker, a farmer of Weston,
says that wheat in his section of the
country is looking fine, and he does not
think that there is any danger of ite
being hurt from this time on. He said
that where he lived the wheat was
much more likely to be injured than
in the wheat belt west Of Weston, be-
cause Of the altitude, which causes
more thawing and freezing.
Three horses belonging to r. r.
Cleveland, of Beagle, Jackson county,
died last week of disease similar to
spinal meningitis. The disease seemed
to weaken the spine, and the animals
grew rapidly worse, resulting in their
deaths within four days from the day
Of the first symptoms. During the i'll.
ness, they ate and drank heartily until
within a short time before death.
George R. Mckenzie, the expert &C.
countant appointed by Judge Fullerton,
to 60 through the books Of Lincoln
county, is now busily engaged at his
task. He says that his instructions
from the court are to go through the
books and accounts Of the sheriff, clerk
and treasurer, checking up the same,
and find out how much money has
been received by these officers, and
what disposition has been made Of it.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01
In the Senate.

Washington, March 24.-The senate
today agreed to q resolution requesting
the president for information as to the
death of DR.. Ruiz, in Cuba.
Among the bills reported was the
Lodge bill, restricting immigration.
Pettigrew reported the bill for free
homes on public lands, and gave notice
of an endeavor to secure action at the
earliest possible moment
Several other bills relating to Indian
affairs and public lands were reported
and placed on the calendar
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01
ppointed by Mckinley.

Washington, March 24.-The presi-
dent today sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate:
State-Joseph L. Bristow, Of Kan
sas, fourth assistant postmaster-general.
Interior-Binger Herman, Of Oregon,
commissioner of the general land Office.
Justice. D. Elliott, attorney for
the district Of South Dakota.
Treasury-Ernest @. Timme, Of Wis
consin, auditor for the state and other
Departments fifth auditory.
Nayy-Commodore Joseph n. Miller,
to be rear-admiral.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-13
FIRST VISIT TO kIiCktTAT.
George ~. Williams Pleased With
Gotdendale and Vicinity.

Special Dispatch 70 the Posy-rate}l;geucer
GOf~Dt,ND ALE, wash. June f2-Juase
George II. Williams ~ Portland ex-tfnft-
ed States attorney general has been in at
tendance az the EljCkitat court the pas.
wecS jn the interest Of his client Pew. .
T.. Taylor. 60 The Dsiies, yuige Williams
has Jest u'aGe his frst visit 10. klckttat
after a residence az over thirty wears on
tae Taci1~ Slope TIE IS free 10 say that
tAf kNckltat valley. for climate soil ana
delightful scenery. eScels any location IN
Oregon
Rev. - y. TAYLOR has extensive Interests
iH @i+rk,tst ard has uabouadef CONT sat,ce
Pm t'fe Eresi state az NaShluSton'S future
q Gently $ tie ir ta~ Ease ~ rr.et hun
}rs3s w. Teopje wAo viii c8ne . Wash
tDG'oo at later dst@ ans some Will make.
tfetr fSns~o homes iu Kicktta: BE save
spokane has oetu &uba+f ghe New Den.
Ner and b. th@ coming chief iniaua ettv
~e>t 20 t9c kpc&y mountains In sneak
snE ~ cutuvC iRgsSg nl.uf< trat a{lE ~
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pfoduc tvs stA. Nc cr without t~rfzatsov
wcrll3 Pc r1-r'. 0esfrvi ~ ay7fslf investors
who want OEductuatlur va}4es free from
speculation. Further. Pee SAYS ...sao7se--
are Bow coiiapsins ga 'ae East ana she
tendency 81 she coa3ittou 81 90 attra>t az
seuTioa 10 the Jeetei valuations Of sae
West
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-13

COUNCILMEN CONSULTING
Fixing Up n Franchise for the New
Railroad Spur.

The city counciimen are very much In
earnest in seeking a settlement Of the
vexed railroad franchise question. Moritz
Thompson has given them 10 understand
in very plain terms that unless he is as
SureG of a spur 10 the site of the proposed
Hour mill on the tide fats. he will go else
where for the establishment Of the plant.
Early yesterday morning Mayor Wood
and Councilman Navin were at the Ocoi-
dental hotel 10 wait upon Mr.. Thompson
and assure him of The earnest intention OF
the city council 10 settle the railroad prob
lem as soon as possible.
In order TO get a clear understanding of
the situation on the tide fats. the council
men yesterday visited the southern end OF
the city. City Engineer Thomson accom-
panied them. and pointed ont the route
that would have 10 be taken by a spur 20
the mill site. the right-cf-way asked by the
railroad and the extent OF the concession
made in the original franchise
The preliminary meetings OF the council
are secret. \ committee mas been appoint
81 TO prepare a new franchise. wnicn Il is
hoped will meet the approval OF the rail-
roads
We want A chance 70 talk the matter
over among ourselves said Mayor Wood
yesterday. The ccuncilmen want 20 talk
pretty plain, and IL would not be advisabIa
fer the railroads TO know what We talk
OF doing until we are ready 20 MAKE a def
sAlle proposition As soon as anything OF
importance is done. ig sill be made public"