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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29
HOME FROM MONTANA.
Hon. John II. Murdoch Returns and
Talks Of the Irrigation Congress.

The "Ncwa" received a call today
from Hon, John Il. Murdoch Of Beaver
Utah. who has Just returned from Mis-
Houln. Montana, whore he attended tho
Irrigation congress-, as delegate from
this State lie says that there werc
representatives from all the States west
OF the Mississippi river, and II IL re-
gardod as the most important congress
on the Irrigation problem yet held. a
number Of able papers were read ON
the subject OF ulkall lands, irrigation,
water storage ana 80 forth. The main
object of tho congress was TO set their
work before the people Of the United
States and elicit the cooperation Of
Congress In making appropriations TO
store water on tho great water courses,
and 60 keep them out OF the hands %
private individuals or Hyndlcntes. The
congress was very dcalrioua OF urousing
the Interest of the people In the East
IN the great question Of irrigation, and
Ia accordance with this. will hold To-
next session In Chicago the time 10 be-
designated by the executive committee.
Mr. Murdoch states that tho best fruit
ana vegetable display he ever saw was
In Montana, this contamination being
brought about by irrigation. lie further
says that there nre hundreds Of thou
sands Of acres In the Snake river and
Deer Lodge valleys, and uthors. that
could be- reclaimed nnd converted into
one of the most fertile rcElona In the
world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29
THREE MORE WINS.
Salt Lake Horses Capture Purses at
Boise Race Meeting.

Boise. Ida. Sept. s2-Thc Idaho vol
untcors reached Bolso this evening and
their arrival was the occasion Of the
greatest demonstration ever witnessed
IN the state. Twonty thousand people
arc estimated 10 be on the streets along
the line 81 march 60 witness the illumin-
ntcd parade.
There was q vast throng At the state
fair today. much larger than on any
previous day The racing was excel
icnt Following are the summarizes
First race, 1885 pace. one mile, best
two Ia thrOc--linl Corbott nrnt, Tomb
stone second. Best timc=2.22
Second race. 2.gS trut=ildy Wnsatch
won. Mary n. second. Best timc-2.2ala,
Third race. ave ana half furlongf
blue Boil won. Mountain queen second.
Timo-i.Osil.
Fourth race. four and "a half fur
ionrH-MiHa hanson won, Red BIRD
second. Timc-:ii 80.
Fifth race, cowboy race, hnlf-mllo-
liobson nrst, Brownie second. Time
=siA
sixth race. match between sam Bass
and Bay Barney, hulf-mllc-Won by
Barney.
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WON THROUGH
SHEER PLUCK.
Birds Took Great Chances Against
Brooklyn Ball Players
oUAKERs GET A BACK SET.
ned. sustain Their first Defeat In
Piu.burg ribs season -Hostons
and senators Tie.

Now that the National league base
,su season IL on the wnno. percentage
rrirca wax interesting. According to
unofficial record q pretty fight for first
hating honora IL hoinE made by Dele
b,nty on Philadelphia, iiurkett Of 81.
louis and Keller Of brooklyn. Dele
banty leads the skillfui trio by points.
He average Is nG. Burkctre In ii3 and
Keeier's is 3s3
Iarsc Tannohlllc is supcrs,itloua. and
on days that he IL slated 10 pitch he
viii not get shaved.
Ex-pitchcr Mark Baldwin has bccn
elected captain Of the baltimore Me
dlcal college foot bail eleven.
captain Robinson Of Baltimore n OF
opinion that tho National league next
season will be- q tcn-club AFFAIR.
Catcher Kahoc Of indianapolis has
Joined tho Cincinnati team. and Pitcher
Scott OF the same team will do 90
later.
Joc Quinn Gays the Cleveland team,
despite it, miserable uhowing. only
lacks two good suckers 10 be a win
nor
Dave Ful,z Il kccplng up hls good
hating for Baltimore. And philAdcl-
phln released him because The couldn't
bat"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29
LAKE BREEZE FRANCHISE.
Protest Of Residents Taken Up BY Council
Laws Committee.
superintendent Read says Itis Com
pany Wa. Compelled 60 Abandon
uoad-Action Deferred.

The Council committee on municipal
laws met lant nlEht Tor the purpose of
hearing the petition Of ). J.. Corum and
others. who claim that the Salt Lake
city Railroad company has deprived
;hem OF car service ac.oss tho Jordan
20 Lake Brcoso. Those present. outside
tho members Of the committee wcrci
Superintendent walter 4. Read and
Attorney G. ~. CHtchiow " the street
railroad company After considerable
talk tho committee decided 10 postpone
further consideration " tho question for
two wccloa. IN order that a. W. McCune,
president o. the salt Lake city railroad
company. might be- heard Ms suporin-
tondcnt Read stated 20 the committee
that he had no authority 10 make prom
iaca.
During the Informal talk that was had
Mr.. Read stated that hiH company was
forced to abandon the service on ao-
count Of the dangerous condition OF tho
Jordan bridge. Ito admitted. however,
that the bridge had since been repaired
BY tho city
Mr. Corum told the committee that
the franchise from Sixth West across
the river vas secured for the street rail-
road people BY the residents % Lake
brceze. and furthcrr.D.. tAs road was
lrlilt b. their money
The annwcr OF the railway company II
thai Il only agreed 20 opCmtr the road
for thrvQ years, AMI that tho service
thereafter was maintained for a long
time nt "a great annual lusl.
Tho condemnation Of the street rail-
road company'H stone blocking, by the
board Of public works. was nlHo taken
NJ. and the communication from tho
| chairman OF the board wnH seut back
with Instructions 10 submit Hpecincn-
lions Of the alleged defccia In the ~
pair.
Superintendent Read said the delay
| IN tho repairs had been occaslnned
through "a failure TO secure stone blocks.
The company obtained q fcw from Mr..
HambcrFcr and with those had done
sutnc repairing. He believed tho ~
| pairs which had been made were ALL
right. but he gave II az his opinion that
no work ~ his company would satisfy
Chairman kelsey.
WILL BUY MORE LAND.
The public grounds committee tool,
up the offer OF Joseph Pitts Ia sell the
| city forty-acro tract of land in Par
icy's canyon Tor $500. The land IL next
20 the Decker place. Councilman Wal
/ lace gave Il ~ his opinion that the
property wna not worth 20 exceed $500
/ ana he made "a motion that PITTS be Of
/ frred this amount Councilman Mar
/ gets amended the motion 30 ua 90 give
/ the seller 500, II was finally decided "a
recommend o. the Council that Mr.. Pitts
/ be- offered $3.50 FOR his forty acres,
The committee also decided to recon-
/ mend 20 the Council that Edward Laird
| be given $50 IN cash AMI the Improve
0 #.HNH
lcy'a canyon FOR 100 acres In Alexander
| canyon. The ffcct Of this purchase VIII
/ be 10 put the sheep trail away from
the banks Of tho creeks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29

ton races consequently his powers nre
Of an unknown quantity Lawson says
Dc "a going 60 push things from inc
start ana nniHh In about on hour and
thirty minutes. Chapman doesn't say
what he will do beyond riding hl7 TIC
Eenrrd whcol Nevertheless De ~ quiet.
iy betting hia last cent. Including that
beautiful rcd barred shirt ha Affects in
private Ne upon the result From all
Indications % looks nH though tonight
will be ON tho cump-onrly- aNoil-
thc-ruHh plan on the part Of the spootn-
tors.
The entries Tor tonighrs races arc as
follows.
one mile handicap. amateur. prizes.
$50. SO ana S5-E. ~. Smith tscmtch),
Lawrence Book t4i ynrdsl. y NJ. Hollis
Ger go ynrdD. ~. 81 Tucker tli ynrdal.
~. ]. r. smith &C. yardsl. g. ]. siurcol
go ynrdal, J. MuuHon tt5 ynrdH), a. y.
Wilson tci yutdD,
F1uy-mllc match race, John bnWenn
W. !. N. Chapman. prizes $50 ana go
paced by tandoms and motor cycle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29
CRICKET IN OGDEN.

ogden Il anxious 10 have another t.y
20 lower + q Lakes winning cricket
streak. with this end In Wow the
Junction city willow-wielders arc prac-
uclng hard and viii play a match game
of cricket ON the tabernacle square to-
day Following are the names Of those
who viii play In the two teams;
iiaddcnham's Elcvon-william Had
dcnhnm. u. Robinson, George Parker,
Thomas Evans. ~. Bohmastor, Mat
ghlpley. George Shiplcy. James Allen,
s. Shepherd. J. Stark, James Drysdnlo,
Shiplcy's Elcvcn--J. Thomas, Thomas
Hayes. !. Stitt. W. Shiploy NJ. II.
Thomas. job Reed, Joseph Shipley, J.
NJ. Thomas. George Lockhcd, George
burton. j. sIlvnrthOrn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29

TABLERa BUCKEYE PILE ONT
MENr relieves the intense itching. IL
Hoothes, heals and cures chronic cases
where surgeons fail II In no expert.
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cures. Every bottle guaranteed.
Price 20 cents, In bottles, tubes 10 cents.
z. Z. NJ. / Drug Dept
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29
FlFTY.MILE RACE.
Lawson, "the Terrible Swede." and j..
NJ, Chapman Ride Tonight.

The feature Of the race meet at the
uugarbowl track at the salt Palace Is
essentially the fifty-mile match race be-
TWEEN Lawson ana Chapman. Bets are
freely wngered on the race on a ten TO
nine basis IN favor Of the Swode and
taken altogether considerable interest
has been worked up regarding the
event For the last two months Law
son has not INDUCED In any compeu-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29

w. II. Hurlbert. general passenger
agent " the o. u. & n. arrived IN the
city today.
w. ". Pool of Pool nros. printers "
chicago. IL In the city.
Vice President and General Manager
w. n. bancroft Of the Oregon short
Line returned from the East today.
Superintendent J. D. Dunn of the mo.
chanlcni department " tho oregon
short Line left for the EnHt last even
Ing on business
General Freight Assent Henry and
Travelling agent lildd ~ the Rio Urundc
Western went 70 Hohor city today 90
attend tho celebration.
About twcnty-acvcn miles Of grade
have been completed ON the Oregon
Short Lines st. Anthony branch. Six
miles " track IL laid.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29

Special Correspondence.
Logan, Sept. 2s.--ln The baseball game
today between the liutclsaa and Logan
First nine. the former team won BY "a
score OF 10 10 n, their first victory over
their opponents this season. AZ the bee
ginning of the last half ot the ninth In
nings the score stood II 10 II. when the
EurgknH went 10 bat and pounded out
four runs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29

poss.nrcr Arunt George w. lieIntz Of
a. pie Crendr western said That ia
"a mattor which the no Grnnde West
can baq not na yet considered.
i.rbc southern pacinc's new schedule
was submitted TO ua last night and The
matter will BE- taken up ln The near fu-
',.rbc pto Grande Western has not IN
tb, biafory u the road, been behind
other roads In equipment and train
aervico and see no reason why Il
sbo,itd be at the present tlmo."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29

As an external IMMINENT Of most won.
dorful ponetTatiye and curative power
RALLARDS SNOW LtNfMENT liz not
equaled by any other In the world
Price 20 aud 60 cents, z. c. NJ. l.
DRUG Dept.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29

You may bride the appetite, but you
can not bride tho liver TO do It's work
we'll. You must be honest with H., help
Il along IA little now and then with
lntor. Price 90 eenta y. G. NJ. l.
Drug Dept
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29

Tho Southern Pacific schedule has been
Submitted to the Western.

The now overland Limited schedule
N the subject that was destined Tor dis
section In the local railroad world to-
day.
The pros and cons, the possibilities
and impossihllltics were most thorough
ly discussed.
what win the Rio Grande Western
do to meet tho new conditions that
have been forced upon itf'
That question was asked more than
once today
In speaking OF this matter TO the
News" this morning. letting General
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

, The Board u Directors Of tho Utah
SUI company has tbs day declared
The capital stock u the company. pay.
eule ~ The Office " tho company.
lhseret Nuws huildlnr. salt Iaks
wy Utah. on sept 18th. isgq TO
stnekha.iors n rec6rji on sept. rqth.
~ The stock transfer books will
,l.se ~ q O'Clock y ~. on sept. 18Th
On. uu sept nh. tsl
HyhNDE u. WHITNEY. scc'y.
salt Lake Cily, Utah, sept 18th lsq.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29
pEAuTIFuL WOMAN CONTEST.

Miss Emily Jenkins q, e. =. E. ...3.2i7
Miss Kate BruCkbank q, e., q. ....2,sul
Miss Mamie Hurley. Park city ...l,bil
Mrs. Jennie Nelson, ogden g., o.. ..l,ial
Mrs. r. l., Wood d. 81, Of, e.. q. ......l ,aGl
Mrs. John n. McChryatal Eureka. n.
Mrs. Alice Morrill, Horne ,.,,,. o.. t2l
Miss Rose Meyer d. o, q. D., e, ., =. 3sI
Miss Maud kcnnpr O.. 90 60 O., ...s.. ai'
Mrs. Margaret shea, Eureka .. 80. ~.
Miss Charlotte Holmes q. o.. .. So. 81.
Miss LOttlc Levy 81. D.. o.. .. .. .. .. ~
Miss Louise schaunelcn o.. o., e, o., ~
Miss Frances Briggs, Lchi o.. o. ., u.
Miss Addlc Bean O., o, o.. o., 81. .,.. ~.
Miss Florence Barlow, liountlful .. 10.
Miss Lille Mccoy. ogden o.. q. 80. 10.
Miss Margaret Burridgc o. =. ., ., lOl
Miss Bessie Williamson q, .. =, go, "
Miss Alice Cunningham o.. o, q, 49,. .,
Miss Nellie clark, Pnnguiich q. 80, "
Mrs, Anna jacobson o, o., .. e.. ,.., ~
Miss Pearl McCune. Nephl ., =, .. 81
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29

ST. Louis. sent. s2.-rhc Porfcctoe
gave Rube waddell the FIRST humping
today that he has received since he
made his debut In the biz league. with
who injured his leg and Harry smashed
the ball ON the nose FOR home run.
Attendance. 40,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29
SCORE

~ Louis ".''. ...,.. .',,,.'".I IL
i'AMNlUe ''s'' ssssss sssssssssa
hatlerles-Cuppy and nuoiow. W1d-
dell and thinner. umplrcs-McDona.d
and Connolly.
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srANDINo or THE cLuBs.



brooklyn at baltimore
Cincinnati al pittHburg
Louisville at st. Louis.
New York at philadelphia.
Washington at Boston.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
81. Louis. z. Louisville. g.
Philadelphia. Q; New York. 9.
baltimore. z: brooklyn. Q.
noston. s. Washington. q.
pittsburE. 7; Cincinnati, o.
PLUCK WON THE GAME.
baltimore. Sept. 2s.-Baltlmorc won
from brooklyn today hy daring base.
running. reinforced by indifferent work
IN the field by the yialtora Neither
Howell nor Dunn were battcd hard.
but the chilly atmosphere made rapid
playing dlhicult. Attendance. i.6i5.
SCORE.
II. H. Il.
lhllImore..,. .'..'' =, ..''..l
lirupkYnssss 60 ssss ssssssssn
Battcrlcs--Howcll and Robinson;
Dunn and Farrell umplrcs- Emsllo
md pwycr
SENATOR'S PLAYED BALL
uoston. Sept. 2s-Boston and wash
ington played tir game today Win
ii0stun two runs Co the good, WASH
iuFtuu hnttCd In four runs 10 the first
hllf of the ninth. Two bases ON balls
md single tod the score Tor Boston
in the second hair, when the game was
called on account Of darkness, Swnrt-
woods decisions occasloucd 70 good
deal Of kicking. Attendance, 900.
SCORE.
H. II. Il.
llHlnn ssssssss ssss ssss'ssssssN
Washington ,,...,,, .,,.., ...H II
Bailey and Sullivan. DIM
cen. kittrrdgr and Powers. Umplrcs-
swurtwood ana Hunt
PERFEcTos HIT HARD.
ST. Louis. sent ss.-Thc Porfactoe
gave RUDE waddei the hrst humping
today that he has received since he
made his debut In the biz league. with
two men ON bases In the third Inning.
Blake was sent mp TO bat Tor Holdrick.
who injured his leg, and Harry smashed
the ball ON the nose for home run.
Attendance, 40.
SCORE.
II. H. Il.
~ LOUIS ".',. ...'.. ''''''''''I ~
i''uMNlUe ,s... sss.ss sssssssssa
naterles-Cuppy and Duciow; wad-
dell and thinner, umplrcs-McDonn.d
anu connolly
GIANTS BEAT PIuLLIEs.
Philadelphia. Sept. S2.-seymour to-
day gave ten bases on balls and struck
OUT eleven hattcra, lie was very wild,
but when he cut the plate the phlllies
could not hit him. Errors by the locals
helpei 20 fntten New iork'H score.
Prince Rnnjitslnhil and several % his
English cricketcrs witnessed the game.
Darkness stopped the play NJ the end
OF The eighth Inning, Attendance, ISIS.
SCORE.
II. II. r.
MN lofk .'sssss. 'sssss 'ssssb v
"HNl'lphlh .sst.s ,ssss sssss'sa
hltiorIcs-soymour and Warner.
llitt ana Mcfarland, UmpiroH-Mau-
uHsau and Snyder
REDS LOSE THE GAME.
pltishurg. Sept 2s.-LecycTs two
Dagger with the bases fun in tho eighth
inning, won for Pittahurg today II
was the first defeat the Rods sustained
m Pittaburg this season. Attendance,
SCORE.
II. II. Il.
ttl'HuuIN ssss.sss .s,.... n...,st II
"''iilHnl 'sssssss .sss.s .stssssn
Hatiorlos-Leover and nowermnn
iflske and Wood. umpirca-O'Day and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-29
GIANTS BEAT PHLLEs,

Philadelphia. Sept. S2-seymour to-
day gave ten bases on balls and struck
out eleven battcrs. lie was very wild,
but whom he cut the plate the phlllies
could not hit him. Errors by the locals
helped 20 fnttcn New York'a score.
Prince Rnnjitslnhii and several Of his
English crlcketors witnessed the game.
Darkness stopped the play az the end
ot the eighth Inning. Attendance, ISIS.
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u1ston. Sept. 2s.-BoHton and WASH
ington played a lie game today. with
li0stun two runs TO the good WASH
iuFtun hnttcd IN four runs 10 the first
hlif Of the ninth, Two bases on balls
md single tiod the score Tor Boston
in the second half, when the game was
called ou account of darkness, Swart-
woods decisions occaslouod o. good
deal on kicking. Attendance, 900.
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SCORE

II. II. Il.
l1lllmorc..,. ...,., ., E, .,.,..l .
llrookyn.... O.. .. zee. .,.....5 6 4
Batterlcs--IIowoil and Robinson;
Dunn ana Farrell. Umpire Emslio
and DIVER
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baltimore. Sept gs.-Bnitlmorc won
from brooklyn today hy daring base.
running. reinforced by indifferent work
w the field by the visitors. Neither
Howell nor Dunn were battcd hard.
but the chilly atmosphere made rapid
playing dlnicult. Attendance. i.Gi7
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-15

The Northern Pacific will issue tick cts
to all desiring to celebrate the Fonrth of
July at North Yakima at one fare for the
round trip. See your local agent 21-2t
Yesterday, June IA, was "FIag Day."
to commemorate the adoption of the
stars and stripes, June Ia, l777.
Pneumonia, la grippe. coughs, colds,
Group and whooping-cough readily yield
to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this
remedy in time and save doctors bill
or the undertakers. Jaueck's Drug
Store.
What is Kodol Dyspepsia Cure? 1t is
the newly discovered remedy, the most
effective preparation ever devised for aid
ing the digestion and assimilation OF food
and restoring the deranged digestive
organs to natural condition. 1t is a
discovery surprising anything yet known
to the medical profession. Janeck e
Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-15
A Narrow Escape.

Frank Jordan's little two year old boy
came near meeting death under the
wheels of a locomotive on Tuesday. The
little fellow mad wandered out of the
yard at home and was playing on the
track near the depot. A heavy train
was bea ing down upon him when oprr.
ator Davenport saw the child and rush {.
ing out grabbed him just in time to save
from being crushed beneath the wheels.
The engineer had not observed the child
until within few feet when he made all
effort possible TO stop the train. but the
momentum was too great and but for the
timely arrival of Mr.. Davenport, the lit
tie fellow would have been killed. He
was asked where he lived, and pointing
IN the direction, was taken home to an
overjoyed mother when she realize
what had taken place.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-15
Seudder's Gallant Boys.

Walter Reed has copy of the Manila
Freedom, of May lst, the anniversary of
Dewey's victory. Freedom has this to
say of local interest:
"Co. +. Capt. Scudder. Is the way one
always hears this Co. mentioned. One
can always see Scudder in most of the
moves of his gallant company. 1t. Lem.
mon of the company lie again the @. NJ.
Co. Els barber has the record of estab.
fishing the first American barbershop in
Pasig city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-15

Horrible agony is caused by piles,
burns and skin diseases. These are i'm
mediately relieved and quickly cured by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Beware
of worthless limitations. l.. 0. Janeck Is
drug store.
Wall paper, glass, picture frames, win
dow shades, brushes, varnishes. cheaper
than the cheapest at Grass q Met
calfs. 2I-tf
Dell Hiscock returned Tuesday from a
weeks trip to the Hoqniam AMI Gray's
Harbor country.
The Stearns ball bearing lawn mower
runs like bicycle. The Yakima Hard
ware Co. has them for sale.
Fred. Mathewson is located in the for
estry service indefinitely at Shelton, on
the Sound.
Mrs. DIR. Banks has gone to the Sound
for visit among relatives and friends.
New-mown hay is being hauled into
town this week.
Baby carriages galore at The Elite.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-15
PRESSEY GOES FREE.
He Was Insane Says the Jury That Tried
Him for DefaIcati As City Treasurer

He Was Insane Says the Jury That Tried
Him for Defalcation As City Treasurer.
The trial of II. Pressey for using pub
lie money without the authority of law,
for the purpose OF making a profit there
by, consumed all day and evening 10 the
Superior Court yesterday. Presley was
defended by his attorneys, Graves &
Englehart, who interposed the unusual
plea of insanity, so far as cases OF embez-
element are concerned. Judge Rudkin
represented the state. There were a
dozen witnesses for the defense who tes-
titled they believed Presley was insane
at various times, DR.. Hill laying the
predicate that he treated him for appo-
plexy three or four years ago. The Judge
gave fair and impartial charge and the
jury retired to consider their YER
dict which was returned into open court
this morning in the following words /:
"We, the jury in the case of the State
OF Washington, plaintiff, vs Henry Pres
sey. defendant, find the defendant not
guilty, on account OF insanity.
"JosEPH LANNIN, Foreman"
. The following was the panel which
found the verdict:
Joseph Lannin, l.. d. Morris, T. A..
Davis, Frank M. Williams, d. X. Nc
Donald, f. s. Nokes, G. W. Watson,
William Stevens, w. W. Burgess, p. T..
Contine, G. w. Wilgus, Fl. Z. Jory.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-15

Ready made suits, capes and skirts at
The Wonder, the celebrated Beifield
make. %
The oogrowers are called to meet on
the 2lst inst.
Children's dresses and ladies' wrap
pers at The Wonder. %
1t makes no difference how bad tie
wound If you use DeWtt's Witch Hazel
Salve; it will quickly heal and leave no
scar. Janeck's Drug Store.