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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
FINE HOUSE LOTS
Reasonable Prices.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Among all the desirable house and cottage
none more advantageous and pleasantly located
than those owned and offered for sale by Mr.. III.
Z. Willard who lives at No. Beach street.
Willard.
Mr. Wizards lots are in close proximity to
the beautiful and much nequented Willard
beach. that coy and picturesque spot that Ma
ture has done so much for and really the only
bathing may be enjoyed with comfort and with
out danger.
On Willard street, close to the beach, Mr..
Willard has some two acres of land eXcellently
situated for the building of summer cottages.
On Myrtle avenue and Beach street he has adj
dtional land that some day viii be covered by
summer cottages and villas, for there are but
fayorably situated. On cottage road and Mid
die street Mr.. Willard has for sale some ideal
house and cottage lots. Situated on high aud
dry land, with beautiful scenery all about and
in the distance, these lots are destined to be Oe-
cupied by handsome homes and In no distant
future. Fortunate indeed are those who secure
them at present low prices and before real eS-
must do ere long. On Cottage road the electric
cars pass to and fro at frequent intervals, thus
making all the lots within easy reaching dis
lance of the city
1t may be triithfully said that this section OF
our city was never more popular with summer
visitors than now. The numerous boarding
houses and cottages hereabouts are filled to
point TO the fact that this portion OF South
Portland city is to greatly increase In popular
ity from summer to summer. Prospective pnr-
chasers of lots should call at once and examine
the situation and learn favorable terms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-23
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Notice Is hereby given that Portland Bridge
will be clnsed about three weeks for repairs,
commencing Oct 18TH. 1910.
N. II. HfAVEX. tuIo-
GARDINER WALKER 70
GHAS. 4. WIGGtN. cams
Portland. Oct. Q. 1900. oc.io-u
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-02

A. $. Paul valisntly started to the res.ue
of the distressed female and received
blow that lifted him from his feet and
somewhat cooled his aspirations for the
office of sheriff
Policeman MuIigan responded 10 Mr..
Paul's signals of distress but was Obliged
to give the pugilistic O'ConDor blow
that knocked him across the Front street
i'rigating ditch, aud spread him out in
the road, distance OF dozen feet away,
before he was able to get him around to
Jail, for OConnor had Ratchet and
showed every indication OF wanting to
use it. The police officers are going t.,
show no mercy hereafter to the pergrinat-
ing hobos and toughs, and they must
either move through Yakima at a rapid
gait, do public work under ball and oh ain
or scan nothing On their bill OF fare but
bread and water, and the water subject
to prevailing temperature.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-02

H. ]. SHively maintains thar line for
railroad is being run from Spokane to
Priest Rapids and that the company of
which Paul Mohr is at tie head is doing
the work. This is probably the survey of
which Ellensburg made such an ADD, but
Mr.. Mohrs original plans were to come
down through the Mckee, tapping the
Sunnyside, Horse Heaven and kick tat
county and connecting with his portage
railroad and boats at The Dalles.
Rev. r. E. Dunlap, of Seattle, mem
addressed an audience at the Christian
church, Tuesday evening, under the head
OF Civic Righteousness. Rev. Dunlap
gained some prominence few wears
since on account of his Connection with A.
p. A. matters. He WAS college classmate
of Joel Shoemaker, at Lexington, XIV,
seventeen years ago.
c. B. Livermore and Bruce Waring,
prominent citizens of Seattle. were in the
city this week. They are engaged in fig.
uring on some enterprise for the Mckee
country but refused to deyuge the nature
of 1t.
Miss Myrtle Singer, an attractive
young lady from Spokane who has been
spending several weeks with her friend,
Miss Hilda Laubach, returned to her
home to-day.
One OF the Japanese women Of the low
er end of town died on Tuesday and was
buried the following day. Services were
conducted by Rev Condit.
Miss Rhorer returned to.day from Sc
attle, her visit being cut short by the ill
ness OF her sister, Mrs q. j. HILL
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-02
THE LOCAL ROUNDUP.

Mrs. L. B. Rnehsrt is visiting her son
in Seattle this week.
A marriage license was issued on Wed.
nesday to Charles H. Whitney and Mrs.
Czerfa Clare Martin.
A marriage license was issued to Msr-
rift Longmire and Miss Anna Shanks,
both of the Wenas, today.
Mrs. /. S. Howlet has leased her new
residence to Mrs. NJ. A. Clay who
will continue it as boarding house.
G. G. Hoyt returned on Wednesday
from brief visit to his family at West
port. He reports the Yakima colony as
enjoying the outing but that fires are not
uncomfortable.
Messrs McNeely and McIntre,
the Indian commissioners are on the
reseveration this week confering with the
Indians and familiarzing themselves with
the conditions which will prevail in their
attempt to treat for the purchase of the
unallotted lands.
Photography reduced in price to
almost cost. My workmanship guaran-
teed to be artistic in every respect. Gal
lery east OF School Section No. SO. Cab
inets $40, cards 80 cents, baby photos
free. Stamp 20 cents. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded.
Jas. Williamson of Hoquiam has de-
cided to become a resident OF North Yak
ina and is now here looking up suit
/ able quarters into which to move his
family, whom he expects on Monday.
Mr. Williamson has been engaged in the
lumber business in the Gray's Harbor
country
Mrs. l.. Coffin, mother OF Arthur, Les.
ter and Stanley Coffin of this city, died
at Portland on Thursday, July 26, at the
age of Y years. Her sons and their
wives were present at the funeral which
was held on Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Coffin returned on Wednesday of
this week, while Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Coffin left for months trip in Alaska.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-02
THE NOODCOCK ACADEMY.

Its Ninth Year as School Of Instruction. viii
be Opened in October Under More Favorable
Auspices than Ever Before.
The Woodcock Academy will inaug-
urate its ninth scholastic year on the End
OF October with full corps OF teachers.
of which Miss Rosine NJ. Edwards is the
principal. Miss Edwards stan ds high
among the educators OF the country and
there is no doubt but what the academy
will take more advanced position than
ever before. The Woodcock Academy
is not only an institution that should be
supported by the people of Yakima, but
it's educational facilities and the high
standing of the faculty chosen for the
present year warrants large attendance
from neighboring counties. Those away
from Yakima who desire to have their
children taught the English branc hes or
to take the preparatory college course,
where the expenses are low and the sur
roundings most favorable, should write
for particulars to the prime ipal at All
tanum, Wash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-02
ANOTHER ENTERPRISE.
Great Benefits will be Reaped by Yakima In
the Building Of the Mckee High Line Ditch.

Great Benefits will be Reaped by Yakima In
the Building Of the Mckee High Line Ditch.
TIE pr posed irrigation canal on the
Mckee now gives every promise OF being
built at an early date. Messrs. Rankin
aud Clarke, who are the pror oters of
the enterprise, are non-commital and alb
solutely refuse to say anything on the
subject further than that their plans are
moving along very satisfactorily. Mr..
Webster Brown. an engineer of high
standing has been here from Seattle dur
ing the past week and it is understood
that his report is most favorable. He
left on Tuesday for Seattle in company
Of. W. T. Clarke, where the report will
be made to the capitalists who are inter.
esed. No project now on foot will prove
of greater benefit to North Yakima and
to the county, than the Mckee high line
ditch. 1t will reclaim from the present
arid condition between five and six
thousand acres of the choicest land in
Central Washington, which means the
employment Of many people, the dis
bursement OF much money in the build
ing and the consequent benefit to the
mercantile community, and the opening
up of small and fertile farms to hundreds
Of homeseekers who will create wealth
for themselves, add to the commercial
importance of North Yakima and aug.
ment the assessment rolls of the county
very materially.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-02
GRAHAM A GAY DECEIVER.
A Spokane Drummer Marrles Yakima Girl
and Skips out After She Gets His Worthless
Check Cashed

A Spokane Drummer Marries Yakima Girl
and Skips out After She Gets His Worthless
Check Cashed
A short time ago H. H. Graham, who
represented himself as travelling shoe
man, with headquarters in Spokane, was
united in marriage to Gertrude, daugh-
ter of A. w. Morrison a prominent far
mer of Wide Hollow. On Saturday,
July 81, Graham gave his wife a check
for 800. drawn on Spokane bank,
which was cashed by the First National
bank of this city. The check was re-
turned from Spokane as worthless, but
in the meantime Mr.. and Mrs. Graham
had gone to Seattle. A warrant was is
sued for the arrest of both and to-day
Sheriff Tucker returned from the Sound
with Mrs. Graham, who had been aban-
doned few days before by her worth.
less husband. No one believes Mrs.
Graham guilty OF any dishonest act in
fact she has the sympathy of all who
know OF the conditions OF the untortun-
ate affair. Her father has secured the
bank against loss but will leave no stone
unturned to bring Graham. who is sup
posed to have fled to Alaska. to Justice.
Upon her arrival here Mrs. Graham ac-
companied her father home.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-02
4 Testimonial

desire to express my gratitude to Drs.
Luesing < Ely the osteopaths OF tins city
for the wonderful cure now being effected
upon my wife. She has been aiing the
past four wears aud about three weeks ago
began treatment with these doctors, with
the result that she is now almost well.
| feel II NV duty to pernlii the public
through your columns TO know these
facts. % A. FoRBis.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-02
CONSTABLE PAUL KNOCKED OFT
He Rushes TO the Rescue Of Distressed Sauaw
but Measures His Length on the Ground
Officer MuIligan Acauits Himself With Dis
tinetion-Rough War to be Made on HOBBS.

James O'Connor is in durance vile
with fine OF s25, with costs, charged
against him for assaulting a squaw.
OConnor is a tough OF the toughest char
acter. He came to Yakima with a band
of hobos and started in on Tues day TO
beg, rob and get drunk. He gave 80
cents to an Indian and demanded the
edman's squaw for immoral purposes.
and when she scorned his advances he
assaulted her with his fists. Constable
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-09

rank = Corbett Mr.. Clark principal
counsel in Montana. Ex-Governor s. T
Hauser, Mr.. A. J. Davidson and A. J.
Steele
Messrs. Davidson and Steele were
ldenuhed with Mr.. Clark's campaign.
Mr.. Davidson being one of a committee
OF three having the matter especially in
charge. He said he had spent .S21, 900
IN the legislative campaign. and $4,000
in trying to influence the legislature for
Mr.. Clark The expenditure, he de-
clared, was all legitimate
Governor Hauser's testimony related
generally to the use Of money in Mon
tana politics. He claimed to have been
Instrumental in getting Mr. Clark to
enter the senatorial race, saving Mr..
Clark had been 10th to do so because
OF the expense. Mr.. Hauser said that in
the neighbOrhoOd of 81 O0O. COO had been
spent in the fight over the location Of
the capital Of the state.
Expenses Of Witnesses.
W. N. Biczford, the Butte LAWYER.
was the first on the witr ess stand. and
ss'examination brought out the fact
Inat BlckOrd had made a visit to
SLephensVilIe to see Representative
WOOD before the nesting Of the legis-
lature; also that While Bickford was
in the habit Of stopping at the Helena
hotel when he went to Helena he
stayed at the Grand Central during the
Session OF the legislature. and that ReD-
resentatives5 Wood, Black and Carr also
spent the winter at the Grand Central.
MI BlchoTd said that he had paid
the expenses of some OF the witnesses
in the Welcome disbarment proceed
ing. His best recollection was that he
mad secured the money from jesse b.
Root, partner Of Welcome, and an at
torney for Mr.. Clark. Mr.. Root had
also supplied the money for the paw
ment Of lawyers fees in the proceeding
against Whiteside at KalispeH He had
not asked Mr.. Root where ne had
gQtten the money, nor did he know
where he had obtained it.
Frank e. COrbatt Of Butte. Drincipal
western counsel for Mr.. Clark. testified
to a conversation with Marcus DaIv in
the Netherlands hotel ia New York ON
Dec. % or q, 1888, just prior to the
meeting OF the Montana legislature. He
pretaced the report Of the conversation
by saying that he and Mr.. DAILY were
good friends, no. withstanding his re-
latlonshlp TO Mr.. Clark. and that thew
had been acquainted for thirteen years.
Had Talk With DAILY.
He said that upon meeting Mr. DAILY
at the hotel that he (Corbett) had ask
ed him if he DAILY intended going TO
Montana to participate in the Montana
senatorial contest. Mr. DAILY REPLIED.
Mr. Corbett said. that he was not go
ing. He added that he had gone out of
politics, and that he did not care to
have anything more to do with political
affairs there, but his friends there were
still interested, ana were keeping up
the controversy. Mr.. Daily then said.
according 10 the statement Of the wit
ness:
Il want to say to you now that If
Clark shows his, head in the senatorial
CONTINUED on PAGE p
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-09
John Henry Smith Tells What
Utah viii Do.
OUR NEXT CONGRESSMAN
SAYS HE WILL BE NoN-MoRMoN
REPUBLICAN.
The Apostle and Bishop Clawson
Giving the Republican Congress
sional Committee at Washington
a Merry Song-Will Make a Des-
perate Effort to Carry the State.
(special to - Hsrald.l

Washington, Feb S.-The Republican
congressional committee has been
favorabIy impressed by the stories told
here BY ENJOYS John Henry Smith and
Bishop Clawson. and VIII make a strong
effort to carry Utah at the special cleo
ton. Apostle Smith has promised that
the next congressman viii be a nom
Mormon Republican,
The Evening Star, gold standard
organ, devoteS a long editorial tonight
to advising Utah people to vote for the
gold standard and Imperialism in the
person Of the Republican candidate for
congress. It says:
'Polygamy viii be eliminated from
the contest. and the two parties viii
line UP or the questions which at pres
ent divide thea. Utah gave Mr.. Bryan
for president $4,000 majority. Two
years later she gave Roberts, Democrat
for congress 5000 majority. Since then
at some municipal and county elections
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-09
BULLER's MARROW ESCAPE.
Boer Shell Fell Near Where He Was
Standing.

Standing.
London Feb. 9.-The Daily TeIegra nh
has received the following dispatcb
dated Feb. 6. from Spearman's Camp.
This is the second day Of the battle
and the fighting has been hercer than
1t was yesterday. At dawn the Beers
began the action by Smelling our biv-
ouac by their Long Tom and pom
pom guns from Doom KIoof. Their six
inch shells fell near the spot where
General Butler and his star were
watching the engagement. One shell
Durst amid a squadron Of the Thir-
teenth hussars, but not a soul was
touched.
Our guns from Swarts Kop and on
the plain soon silenced the enemy's ar
tillery, but repeatedly the Beers
brought back their guns. popped them
INTO work over the hills. fired a few
rounds and then again changed their
position.
During the morning our gunners
succeeded in blowing up the enemy's
ammunition wagon upon Doom KIoof.
General Lyttleton's brigade was shot
at from three sides, and had a warm
time upon V2al Krantz.
- etOC OlLO4 - were Hidue Dy the
Beers TO recover the smoking hill. The
Durham light infantry. The Kings
hoy5I Rifles ard the Scottish Rifles gal
lantly charged and cleared the position.
General Hildydrd's brigade relieved
General Lyttletcn's brigade toward
sunset
Fighting continued until g Sew
eral prisoners have been taken. They
declare that the BOers. yesterday lost
heavily The enemy suffered severely
today It IS reported that anonr their
dead IN thetreuches armed Kafirs were
found .
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-09
VIII Remedy Defect.
AWAITING THE NEWS.
More Doubt Than Exultation Mani
tested In London.

tested In London.
London, Feb. S.-Presumably General
Butler is fighting again today in his
third attempt 10 relieve Ladysmith and
news Of the greatest import may arrive
at aay moment. Yet here there is more
doubt than exultation, for even il the
recollection of General Buffers two
disastrous failures after auspicious
starts We're not keen in the minds Of
the public. the list of casualties pub
lished today would be a sufficient re-
hinder of the tremendous difficulties
Of his task. His occupation of Vaal
krantZ, the key to the lower ridges.
while a praiseworthy and gallant
achievement, by no means signifies that
General White will inevitably Join
hands with him. Before General Butler
are several days of hard fighting and
any attempt to forecast the result
would be Valueless- If based on preee-
dent. which can hardly be done in war
fare, Ii would be bound to be in favor
of the Beers for, apparently, the condi
tions have not materially altered since
the last fruitless attempt
On the other hand the British troops
are smartsng under defeat and viii I'M,
d0uOtedly be nerved to more desperate
efforts than ever before and if furious
galaHtry can carry General Butler
ovec The kQpjes that face him, Lady
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-09

st. Louis, No, Feb. S.-The town Of
Collinsville, H., twelve miles from St.
Louis, on the Vandalia railroad, mar
rowly escaped destruction by a tornado
today. Thirteen persons were injured
in the immediate vicinity of the vii
lage, some Of them fatally, and there
was much damage to property. The
miners who live on the outskirts of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-09
Frankfort the Scene Of the Greatest Funeral Dem
OnStratiOn Ever Witnessed in Kentucky.
Eloquent Tributes Paid to the Slain Democratic Leader
Brothers Appeal For Justice.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-09
PISTOLS WERE DRAWN.
Denver Aldermen Wrangle Over
Franchise Question.

Denver, Feb. Sat a meeting of the
board Of aldermen tonight to consider
a bill for franchise for the Denver.
Boulder & Northern railway. Alderman
Currigan, who favored the bill. choIef
Alderman Colder, president of the
board, and pistols are said to have been
drawn.
trouble was temporarily averted by
Of other members M
action was taken on the franchise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-09

Washington, Feb. S.-Senator Clark's
managers occupied the witness stand
throughout the day in the investigation
which the senate committee on privi-
leges and elections is conducting into
the election Of a senator from Montana.
Mr.. Bickford concluded his testimony,
and was followed in succession by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-09
sheIled With Ivddite

Rosenberg, Feb. S.-The Beers posi-
ton was vigorously shelied with lyddite
Tor an hour this morning eastward
from Slingerfontein and westward rr1n.
the top at Coles KOp, a fifteen-pounder
Snrapnel gun paying special attention
to the BOer guns which have been IN
usually active lately The Beers held
a position half way on the direct road
between Rensberger and CoIesburr
They shelled PoTter's Hill yesterday in
effectuaIv.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-09

LONN II 4DSA LElE A4A0SA DN the NlIQ- a
group Of three residences standing on
a hill were reduced TO splinters.
The Injured.
Paul QuarandhL aged 50; severely
bruised and burned; injuries perhaps
fatal.
Otto Odderhole, Il; arm broken, in
ternally injured: serious
Sophie Fix, Il; skull fractured and
bruised; thought TO be fatally in
jured.
Newton Anderson. scalp wound and
bruised face; not serious.
Theodore Lawrence. cut and bruised
and internally injured.
Frank hobart. seriously bruised.
Son and daughter Of Frank hobart,
severely cut and bruised.
Tony SkaHa, wife and two children,
badly bruised.
Barney Palette, scalp wound and ar
teTies cut.
Tom Pomatts. left arm broken.
The last two named were blown sew
eral hundred feet from their house into
a field.
About 2.30 a. m the storm was first
felt at q point one mile south of Col
linsville. The first house demolished
was that occupied by Frank hobart
He, his son and daughter VT e buried
in the debris and it was some time be-
fore they were rescued. bruised and
bleeding, from the wreckage.
Swept to the North.
From this place the wind swept to
the north, its path being west of Col
linsville by @ quarter Of q mile, and
the last trace Of the storm is to be OBJ
served at HightSVille, manufacturing
suburb, one mile away.
After the hobart house a group Of
three dwellings was felled by the wind
They were occupied by John Marquette
and Paul Marquette and Philip Cros-
san and their families. Ali the occU-
pants escaped injury except John Mar
quette. His hurts from falling tim
bers are not severe but he is badly
burned. for the debris caught fire
from an overturned lamp and the
flames reached him before the neigh
bors could rescue him.
The HightsviIIe Coal company build
ing was the next to be attacked, the
immense smOkestaCk being Ieveled to
the ground and the walls somewhat
damaged.
From there the wind swept to the
VaIdalia tracks, laying waste tele-
graph poles for the distance Of a fourth
Of a mile.
Houses Swept Away.
Beyond the Vandalia tracks stood a
group of large frame houses occupied
by the Lawrence, Odderhole and Fix
families. The storm leveled them and
nothing is left save a mass of tangled
wreckage. It was here that MI OC-
derh0ie and Mr.. Lawrence received
their serious injuries. and it was here
also that the members of the Fix fam
lily were wounded.
That the children were not killed is
a marvel. Harry Fix and his sister.
Sophia, were asleep in TIE same room
on the second floor. The house seemed
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-09
BRIEF NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonel H. Benyaurd, United States
engineers, died at New York yesterday.
Three persons were killed and three
seriously injured in a head-on collision
yesterday between fast freight trains
on branch of the New York Central
al Gordon Heights.
William F. Miller, the absconding
head of the Franklin syndicate OF
Brooklyn, a concern which promised to
pay investors 10 per cent a week. was
brought to police headquarters in New
York yesterday. He was arrested in
Canada.