The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-03-25
The exporting OF the books Of the audi

claims that when the matter WAS laid
before McGraw by the prosecuting at
torney of the county the ex-governor did
not plead not guilty but said if the matter
could be kept from the public he would
10 the course of few days be in q posi-
ton to return the amount Of his shortage.
The Times further says that each day Of
the investigation forgeries are being I'M.
earthed and the record OF rottenness ls
simply appalling. The ring had been in
power 80 long and 20 many people had
been benefited either directly or indirect
lv that it behooved each succeeding adj
ministration to cover up the dark record
OF misdeeds of the preceding one. In
this state statutory limitation in criminal
cases 10 three years and in civil cases six
years, and while some of the guilty can
not be reached by law, it is proposed to
thoroughly expose their rascality so that
they will at least have to pay the
penalty Of public opprobrium. Governor
McGraw says he settled with King coun-
ty on the basis of the report OF an expert
accountant and had no idea that he was
further indebted. He infers that the
deputies employed by him are response
BILE for any shortage that may exist.
Dick Case and Billy Smith were match
ed for a finish fight to be pulled off in
the vicinity of Seattle on Sunday last,
but after the crowd of sport had gathered
the sheriff also put in an appearance
which resulted in an Indefinite postpone
ment of the contest. OF the pugilsts the
Post. Intelligencer has this TO say: The
contestants are well known in this state,
both having taken part in several hot
fights. Case has never met defeat. al
though he has not been up against men
of well established ability. He is young
well built, strong, quick on his feet
clever with both hands, possessed OF
hard hitting qualities, and is believed to
be dead game. He is heavier than Scott
and younger, but according to reports he
is not his superior in scientific work oil
ring generslship. SCOTS heart is in the
right place, and he is as positive that he
can whip Case as Case is that he car
whip Scott"
DR.. Hare is in receipt of letter from
his brother. the sheriff Of Clstsop county
Or, in which he says he has a former
citizen of Yakima in Jail at Astoria, one
Harry Haste, dope fend Haste was 9
man of considerable ability, and fail
education. He had splendid voice
which was in constant demand for con
certs and church choirs. He was fine
penman and thorough book keeper hav
ing held responsible positions in Sar
Francisco, Portland and Walla Walla
Whisky and especially opium took hin
down the the line until he did not hest
tate to steal in order to crafty his appe
tite. Finally he was sent to the peniten
tiary for selling liquor to Indians and il
was there thought he had been cured o.
his habit but although former friends
lent helping hands and he was giver
clerical work to do he soon relapsed into
the old ruts and is now as low as ever.
Governor Rogers has approved the
state fair appropriation bill but gives out
that he will not appoint commissioners al
least tor the present. This of course
means that there will be no fair this veal
unless the governor can be induced tc
change his mind, but he should be made
to see that even il no fair is held somt
provision should be made for maintain
ing the grounds and caring for the stock
property that has cost $50, 900 should
not be allowed to 60 to rack for want Of
of attention.
E. F. Sperry, of Knoxville, Iowa, faith
er Of l.. f. Sperry of the Republic, has
the endorsement of the Iowa and Ne
braska congressional delegations for pen
sion agent for that district. The Office
WAS one of those that was abrogated by
Cleveland through consolidation, but l,
is expected the order will be set aside Oh
in some way made imperative and the
former districts rehabilitated.
Deputy Marshal Thompson returned
from Walla Walla on Saturday last hav
ing in charge F. j. Maple, whom he
located and arrested in Pendleton. Maple
was seen selling liquor to Indians in this
city on the Sth of March, and while Mr.
Thompson was securing the Indian wit
nesses, the culprit skipped out and made
his way to Oregon.
Professor Hicks predicts cold weather
throughout March and heavy frosts
reaching up to the first of May. He ad
vises farmers and gardeners to be IN nc
haste about planting tender vegetables
and tells the horticuturists to have theil
smudges in constant readiness if they
want to save the fruit.
Walla Walla Statesman: A new news.
paper is soon to be launched in Waitsbure
by Ed. Brown and +. C. Mills. A fine
plant formerly at Yakima has been pur
chased by these young men.
Martin Doyle, who at present is the
government farmer at Fort Simcoe, ID
said to be an applicant for the position o.
agent to succeed Judge Erwin.
Chss. Berens has resigned as secretary