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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
THURSDAY. FEB. ~. 1900.
NUMBERING HOUSES.

The house numbering proposition
which is being entertained by thescoun-
Gil is necessary innovation. Yakima is
demanding recognition as the "conven-
ton cily," but while there are unsur-
passed facilities in public halls, the no.
tel accommodations might he short for
sleeping room in the event OF great
crowds to conventions and the state fair.
Our citizens will be cal ed upon to tax
their hospitality to entertain guests, who
would have difficulty in finding their
rooms il the houses be not numbered.
Yakima is emerging from villagehood to
the proportions of rural city and should
begin to assume metropolitan airs. The
expense to those who wish to voluntarily
number their houses will be exceedingly
small. and the city will be put to very
slight outlay in placing signs on the
principal street corners, only matter Of
few dollars at most. BY all means let MS
take this step forward, and the 'conven-
ton city" will be amply repaid for the
trouble in inaugnrating the system.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
A Mothers Club.

Nearly hundred ladies crowded the
high school Dom on Saturday afternoon
to listen to an address by Prof McCurdy.
The perintendent's address is spoken
of in the highest terms by those in at
tendance. 1t was thoughtful, lucid and
practical, and dealt with the dual respon-
.ibility OF mother and teacher n the de-
velopment of the child. Mrs. Wallace
Williams acted as temporary secretary.
mothers club WAS formed with Mrs.
Graham president; Mrs. Scow, vice
president, and Mrs. Dam, secretary. A
committee on resolutions, composed OF
Mesdames Whitson. Erwin, Dam, Scow
and Cannon was appointed, The com
mittee on program is composed OF Mes
danes Kneer Erwin and Sawbridge. A
series OF resolutions were formulated for
the government OF the club, which will
meet al The high school room on the
third SATURDAY OF each month The
next meetne will be on March II.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

ess Diddlesex, Miss LON bard Lady Fan
ME, Miss Meyer; and Lord Algen, Bert
Coburn. The comedy was played with
the spirit of professionals, but space pro.
hibits extensive mention. The impro.
vised stage in the crowded hall, where
standing room was at a premium, was
the theater whereon was shown Yak.
imas choicest histrionic and musical
talent. Following the comedy was a
trio OF minstrelsy unexcelled on the pro-
fessional stage. Warren Erwin, Guy
Grafton and Bob Frame kept the audi.
ence in roar with really first-cass min.
strelsy. A chorus led by Warren Erwin,
with rag time or "coon" medley, was up
roarously encored by the delighted audi
ence.
The great feature OF the bachelors en-.
tertainment was the finale. A ring was
formed on the stage for an p.to-date
prize fight The familiarity of the par
Elephants with the technique of the ring
was remarkable and a revelation to-
some. Ira p. Engehart was the referee.
and his witty prelude to the fight was one
Of the funny things of the evening. He
introduced Mr.. Coleman, six feet four, as
spider Kelly" and Fred Chandler, five
feet seven, as "Oom Paul" G. G. Wall
lace was time keeper. The seconds of
Coleman were A. B. Cline and H. B.
Rigg. f. X. Hiscock and Bert Engle.
hart acted for Chandler. The bottle
holders were numerous and insistent.
The gloves were smutted as an object les
son to show the points made by the
fighters. La break away Chandler
soaked the referee over the eye and put
him temporarily out OF business. In the
third round Chandler made a solar
plexus movement on Coleman's chin and
he went down and out. The referee,
amid great excitement among the sec
onds and bottle holders, counted ten Sec
onds and out for Coleman, according him,
however, the decision, as he afterward
explained because he, the referee, had his
money up on him.
The social dance that afterward con-
cluded the glorious evening was all that
could be desired, except for room.
The members OF the Commercial club
are grateful to the Lakewood creamery
for contributions to refreshments served.
The company presented $50 different Of.
ferings for the decorations and refresh
ments.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
4 HOT NUMBER.
The Commercial Club Bachelors Do the Great
Act TO Infinite Amusement.

Yakimas four hundred, more or less,
entertained their friends OF the gentler
and also OF the coarser sex last evening.
To say the socisble was enjoyable is to
speak tritely. One thing was pronounced.
1t will take Larson's opera house to hold
the crowd hereafter at "a bachelors en-
tertainment," which was the title of last
nights show.
First of all came the "Veneered Saw
age" meaning the plural of the cast
sustained by Will Lemon and the Misses
Hewlett and Porter. The other chsrac-
tiers in the curtain raiser were the Ouch
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
SOLDIER BOYS FUNERALS.
Yakima's Dead Heroes Of the Philippines Given
the Home Rites of Sculpture.

Ralph Shearer and Ralph Van Buskrk
we're buried with military honors on
Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
Young Shearer's mother was the princ-
pal mourner at his bier. Rev. Wood
preached the funeral sermon at the nj. E.
church.
Today all that was mortal Of Ralph
Van Buskirk was consigned to the tomb,
Rev. Crockett officiating. A platoon of
soldiers of company E, First Washing.
ton, did the military honors for their late
comrades. The remains lay in state at
the different churches, and large num-
bers of friends viewed the sealed cask cts.
The pail bearers were the same in both
instances, viz: Amos Washington, Leo
Mcdonald, Lee Osborne and 7. Scott.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

The Walia Walla Statesman saws its
editor sent his son Edward 10 New York
recently via San Francisco and Honolulu.
A San Francisco merchant sent Colonel
Parker bill for an outfit furnished the
young hopeful. Among the items is one
Of 81 80 for tobacco and another OF 95c
for soap. The colonel says it bothers
him t. know what the youngster wanted
with SO much snAn
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

Col. Robertso with trace of impa-
tience at being criticised, affirms that he
has been steadfast adherent OF the
same principles he now advocates for the
past ten years. Does the colonel mean
to tell the repnb leans OF Yakima that
Cleveland democracy and Mckinley re.
publicanism are identical?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

The Vancouver Register-Democrat says
that ex-senator Oliver Hall of Colfax is
a candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for governor. Not necessarily in
this connection, but speaking of Arid
Land Commissioner Hall, the Colfax pa
pers announce he is enlarging his under.
taking establishment.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
New York
Cash Store.....

Bicycles-R amblers and Ideals, G. and
j. clincher tires, $50 and $40. The Ram
bier has been the leading wheel for 81
years. 1t is worth $50 today. We sell it
for $40 Take look at it.
Shoes-Would yon please look over
our line-don't buy if you don't want to,
but see what we've got, and compare
goods and prices. We sell shoes that
are honestly made-t S 4 and John
Meir's ftAH Rigksf' shoes,
Dress Shields. Sc.
No. 4 l2c large Triumph Dress Stays,
&c per set.
Hooks and eyes, lie per card.
Two packages Matches, &C.
We sell the best 6 cord machine cotton
at 4c per spool.
Basting cotton, , for &c.
Vaseine, 4c per bottle.
Envelopes. SC per package.
10 Bars Laundry Soap, 25c.
Jappaned wash bowl and pitcher, SOC.
Bedroom set of pieces. nicely deco
rated, $3.50.
6 Tumblers, DC.
Carpet beater, beats 'em all, only zoe.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

The able Republican editor OF the Ell
lensburg Capital warns his party that
certain defeat awaits them if the Foster
grazing bill becomes law. If that
measure kills the party, what becomes OF
other measures against the producers OF
still graver import which the admins
tration proposes to pass?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
For Sale.

One span matched ponies. good in har
ness or saddle; one large horse, safe for
wagon; one hack; enc surrey, canopy
top; one tanning mill one circle saw and
jig saw combined; table and desk grind
stone, plows. harrnws. cultivators and
other articles, at K Scott's, Mob Hill
Call early. 52t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

The Post-Inteligencer of Monday has
an able editorial leader on the coming of
the Burlington railway. Some of our
unlovely contemporaries sneered at TIE
HERALD's editorial announcement OF this
fact several months ago
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

The old and new soldiers of the United
States deserve fair and just treatment in
pension matters. But largesses of $1,000
to the new soldiers and neglect OF pen
sionable old soldiers is not fair and just
treatment to the latter.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

Ex-Congressman Jones has renounced
and has joined the democracy. Party
ties lie lightly on Jones, like unto the
average independent citizen.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

The Oregonian claims that Mckinley
is elated by Boer defeats, rs every vic
tory OF theirs loses him votes. His hopes
and fears must alternate rapidly these
times
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

The Elensburg Capital gently hints
that Kittitas expects the republican nom-
ination for the judgeship. and if they
don't set it they Will know the reason
wby
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

Secure highest cash prices for your
hides, furs and pets by taking them to
the Columbia Meat Market, II. j.
Rand. 47-ti
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
ANOTHER SCHOOL HOUSE.
The School Board Proposes to Build a Brick
High School Structure.

A sparsely attended meeting at the
high school room Tuesday night tran
sacted some important business. Be.
sides the members of the school board
Messrs. Bartlett, Shanks and Larson, the
clerk, A. s. Dam, the county attorney, j.
porters, there were present about half a
dozen tax payers. There was much in.
ing authorizing the board to select site
and bnild a school house at cost not to
exceed $1,000. This proposition will
have to be submitted to the people to de-
termine whether or not they want this
additional expense incurred for school
purposes at this time.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

SeedS-Highest grades of Utah AL
FALFA, GLOVER and TIMOTHY now for sale
at NORTH YAKIMA MILL Co. S SToBE.
The Guilland Hotel can give the best
rates of any house in town for board by
the day or week.
Bike work at Keene's receives prompt
attention by mechanic. 6-tf
Buy your -four and feed of Kleis &
Bond. Prompt delivery. 6
Clean Seed Grain Wheat, Bar
ley, Oats anu high grade GRASS SEEDS at
NORTA YAKIMA MILL Co.'S STORE.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

NANTED-Hones man woman to
w travel for large house; salary So month
ly and expenses, with increase. position per
inclose self addressed stamped envel-
ope. MANAGER $50 Caxton bldg. Chicago. l6t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

The Union army had its Bull Run
the English, Butler run.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
J. A. ADAMS,

4 GENTS wanted for the best typewriter on
n the market, the "Pittsburg Visible" Writ
ing i'll sight at all times. Address Bradley
Hardware Company, Pittsburg, Pa 53t
The Conservative, 1900-04-12
JUDGE HARMON's SPEECH.

We present to our readers herewith
the text of the remarkable speech de-
livered by Elk. United States Attorney
general Judson Harmon at the first
dinner given in honor of Hon. William
H. Taft, in Cincinnati, March 9TH
eff you had met to approve the
general course of the government with
respect to the Philippines, I should not
be here. For a hundred years we had
to content ourselves with words of
sympathy for peoples struggling, as we
once struggled, for freedom and indie
pendence. Here for the first time an
opportunity came to help in such a
struggle without breaking our settled
policy. We joined ranks with the native
patriots against a common enemy.
Whether any n made, or was author
lied to make, promises to them is of no
consequence. Our history and principles
are a perpetual promise and no one will
deny that when the Filipinos joined
forces with US they believed, and we
The Conservative, 1900-04-12
THE SINGING RIVER.

THE SINGING RIVER.
Sweet melodies are echoing
Through mists of JOY and tears,
They come again, again repeat
The songs that time endears,
That sound through distant years.
And ever with their voices dim
One song rings DER and DER,
The song the little river sang
To homes beside it's shore,
In days that are no more.
The winding, curving rivers flow
That came from out the west
With roselit waves and golden tinge
OF sunset on it's breast,
And sang in t%wilight's rest.
1t parted where an island stood
With somber fringe of pine
And toward the north and toward the south
1t sang at days decline.
With singing ran each line
To join in ripping near the wall
Where stood the convent gray,
And mingle with the quiet tones
OF nuns who knelt to pray
To God at close of day,
Below the bridges in the town
1t softly murmured by
And Joined the mothers evening song
OF tender lullaby,
While darker grew the sky,
Beneath the stars reflected light
It's voice grew bold at night.
The fishermen sang DER their nets
And toiled in changeful light
Where lamelit shores were bright.
And with them sang the river low
Above it's bed of stone,
Then swept between the vineyards a
With gentle, plaintive tone,
And, Swallowed, sang alone.
Now evermore the river flows
From westward to the sea,
The ripping, singing river calls
With signing or with glee
From out the years to me.
MARY FRENCH MORTON.
The Conservative, 1900-04-12
Che Conservative.

should have resented a request for a
promise that we would not do beyond
the seas what we had pledged ourselves
not to do at own shores. No Ameri-
can can truly say chat during the strug-
gle he had any other idea. If anybody
then assumed to sit in Judgment on the
fitness of others to have rights which we
hold to be %inalienable, nobody dreamed
of questioning the fitness for freedom
and independence of men who, to gain
them, had risked their lives, their for
tunes, and their sacred honor.
"When we cam to terms of peace, it
was our duty to put an end to the claims
of the King of Spain. AS to all the ter
ritory except a few square miles, these
were the barest Of %pretensions, but his
need and others greed might make a
speculative asset of them to the injury
of our allies. This was the only possible
justification for the direction to our
commissioners to purchase those claims,
and we naturally expected some declara-
ton of trust. So did our allies. But it
soon turned out that instead of buying
off the King of Spain, the government
had bought him out and proposed to
realize on the investment, treating our
late comrades in arms to a mere change
of masters.
"Our only real war followed-a war
which a word would have avoided, if
our government had been willing to say
it, and whose victories reused no gladness
in our people, like those over Spain.
The government got absolutely nothing
by the treaty with Spain except color of
title to a small part of the territory, and
consequent color of right to make war
on the inhabitants without action by
congress. Whatever it now holds (save
what it got by treaty with the Sultan of
Sulu) it has acquired by conquest from
them, and not otherwise, and it is still
engaged in perfecting and extending
such conquest.
1--WE now hear the usual plea of the
doors of doubtful things-the deed is
done, it is too late to discuss it. True,
we are responsible for what the govern
ment has done. 1t has committed us to
present ownership of what lawyers call
legal title to the Philippines, and no
citizen has a right to shirk his share of
the responsibility for whatever such
ownership involves. But the people
have not spoken on the great questions
which lie behind this. They have
authorized no one to speak for them.
Are we to keep and rule as our own
lands which plainly can never be taken
into our Union of American states, or
shall we declare and perform the trust
for the inhabitants of those lands which
is implied by every consideration of
principle and good faith? Nothing the
The Conservative, 1900-04-12

that no nation is good enough to rule
another nation without that others con-
sent if they shall remember what it
cost us to cast out the heresy that the
great principles of liberty did not apply
to black men and shall refuse to re-
embrace it as to brown ones if they
shall conclude that this country can not
long exist part vassal and part free, as
they found it could not part slave and
part free-then there will be no difficulty
in doing what we ought to have done in
the beginning leave the Filipinos to
manage their own affairs and serve
notice on the world that they are under
our protection. That issue may be set
tied soon. 1t may take long. AS it
involves right and wrong, it will never
be settled until it is settled right. In
the meantime there are certain duties
for which we have been made respon-
sible. One is to provide a government
for the people of those islands. How
ever strongly he may disapprove the
course which has led to this necessity,
n 10 citizen has a right to withhold his
aid and support.
"The situation is very peculiar. On
the ratification of the treaty, whatever
territory in fact belonged to Spain be-
came territory of the United States.
The military authority of the president
ceased. Our constitution and laws ex-
tended there, and it became his duty to
enforce them. AS to the territory con.
quered from the natives, there has been
no treaty because the government has
refused to recognize their dominion.
The presidents military authority,
therefore, strictly speaking, still pre-
walls, and under it he might make regu-
lations having the present force of law.
But as the government has chosen to
refer the title to all the territory it holds
to the treaty with Spain, the president
must treat it all alike as part of our
national domain and none of it as
enemy's country.
Congress has failed to act in the
maCGer, SO Gne presluenC ID compelled TO
continue as a de tacto government that
which he had established under his
military power. 1t is either that or
anarchy. His right to make regulations
in the nature of laws is subject to grave
doubt, but his right and duty to provide
agencies for enforcing the laws are
clear.
"He has decided to act through a civil
commission. He has chosen our friend
and neighbor as the head of that com.
mission, and 1 am here to join you in
approving that decision and that choice,
and in wishing Judge Taft God speed
on his journey by land and by sea, and
success in the most novel and important
work that has fallen to any man of his
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-21
JUSTICE GREEN'S FUNERAL,
Rev. Dr.. Eckard Conducted the Services,
at Easton, Pa.-Gov. Stone One
OF the Pa1lbearers.

Easton, Pa, Aug 21.--The funeral of
the late Chief Justice Henry Green.
of the supreme court Of Pennsylvaela.
took place from the homestead here,
and was attended by members of the
supreme court, other jurists from dif,
ferent parts of the state, Govern
Some and Il number of other prominent
men in public life.
The services were conducted by Rev
DR.. L. w. Eekard pastor of the Bran
ard Uuion Presbyterian church, ard
were public
The pallhearers were Governor Stone.
General Frank Reeder, Senator !.
Heny Cochran, of Williamsport: Judge
Samuel Justin Thompson, of Philadel-
phia; Judge Michael Arnold of Phil
adelphia; Judge Charles A. Mayer. Of
Lockhayen; ex-Iudge Oliver H. Meyer.
of Easton Judge Henry w. Scott. ct
Easton; Hon. Charles Brodhead and
John Fritts, of Bethlehem; Hon. Sam
uel Boilean and Henry A. Sage, of
Easton. The members of the supreme
court who attended the obsequies were
Justice j. Brewster McCollum, who
succeeds Chief Justice Green as the
head of the bench, OF Montrose Justice
James T. Mitchell, of Philadelphia:
Justice d. Newton Fell, of Philadel-
phia; Justice J. Hay Brown, of Ian
caster and Justice S. Leslie Metrezat,
of UnionteWn. Among other promi-
nent men present were Charles S.
Green, of Philadelphia, prothonatary
of the Eastern district of the SUI
preme court; Senator William s.. John
son, of Haekensack, n. J.; Judge AL
len Craig, of Mauck Chunk; Rodney A.
Mercur. of Towanda.
The Justices of the supreme court
when they reached Easton We're met
at the railroad station by a delega-
ton of members of the Northampton
County bar.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-21

WHEELING INTELLIGENCER
West Virginia's Leading Family
and Political Newspaper.

The year 1900 viii begin a new epoch
in the history of America. The devel-
opments of the Spanish-American war,
and the new policies, foreign and do
nestle, thereby made necessary will be
discussed in the next Congress, and
will have momentous bearing on the
destiny of the Nation.
State affairs will be of unusual inter-
est, from the fact that a Governor and
state officers are to be elected. The
Legislature that will be chosen at the
same time viii elect United States
enator. The Presidential Nominating
Conventions and the ensuing election in
November will be OF added Importance.
The Intelligencer's unapproachable
news service, foreign and domestic, fur
nished by the Associated Press, is a
guarantee that its readers Will be fully
informed on all topics of moment
throughout the world.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-21
PRESIDENT GUEST.
Roosevelt Entertained at the
White House.
A DINNER GIVEN IN HIS HONOR.
Cabinet aIemaers and Others Present.
TIE President and His Running Mate
Later Held CONFERENCE.-The Governor
Expected to Return TO New York To-day.

Washington. Aug. u. Governor
Theodol, Roosevelt, Of New York,
has been in Washington. the guest Of
President Mckinley ut the white
house. The governor arrived here
shortly after o'clock last evening,
and was met ut the station by Secre-
tary Gortelyou, who escorted him to
the executiv- masnion. In anticipation
of Governor Ro0sevelt's visit I'll pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley had invited
the cabinet members and others to
meet the governor at dinner at the
white house. the party including Post
master General Emory Smith, Seere-
tary and AIRS. Gage. Secretary Wilson
and secetary Hitchcock and Adjuant
General Corbn Seon after the din
ner the invited guests withdrew.
Various political and other matteds
were discussed by the presidential and
vice presidential candidates, the con-
ference lasting until about midnight.
No statement other than that this
was made as to the conference and
Governor r. osevelt asked newspaper
men to excuse him last night, prom
Using to see them in the morning. Dur
ing the evening Comptroller Dawes
called on some business with the pres
ident. Later in hte evening the comp
troller left for New York. The visit
Of Governor Roosevelt was entirely
unexpected, and his presence in the
city was not generally known He ex-
poets to remain today. when he will
return to New York, but Mt what hour
he has not yet determined