The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-10-25

The Republic, under 'scare" headlines,
last week published the names OF several
whom 1t claimed had abandoned the
cause Of Bryan and would vote for Nc
Kinley. Mr.. Bonham, one Of those
mentioned, requests THE HERALD to say
that he was misquoted especially with
respect to H. j. Snively. Several
others mentioned were not on
the democratic poll books two
years ago. The crookedness Of the
republican press has not ended here for
It has even gone so far as to claim that
Nat Yeates had chopped" and had
strongly criticised the administration of
the state fair commissioners Mr.. Yeates
desires THE HERALD to say that there is
not scintilla Of truth in the statement
That he has always been democrat, is a
democrat now and can see no reason for
changing. As for the state fair commits
sioners he believes they have performed
their duties conscientiously and to the
best of their ability with the means
placed in their hands. There is Mig
ger in the wood pile somewhere said
Mr.. Yeates in reference to the falsehoods
published, "and if find out where he is
he will have to answer to me personally"
The Northern Pacific has been having
much trouble OF late from thieves break.
ing into box cars containing merchan
disc, and taking sacks of grain from fiat
cars. One of the latest instances occurred
between Prosser and Kennewick when
several hundred dollars worth of goods
were stolen. Men we're sent out from
both points and succeeded in arresting
five hobos, who gave their names as Fred
Wilson, James Watson, John Porter, Geo.
Williams and James Willard. They were
each carrying gunny sack filled with
plumber and all had new hats and new
shoes taken from the car. It was a
tough looking outfit and although they
pleaded not guilty Justice Taggard felt
warranted in committing them to Jail to
await trial in the superior court in de-.
fault Of bonds in the sum of 81 900 each.
There is now less than two weeks be-
fore election day but still time for others
to get into the band wagon and vote for
A. J. Shaw for sheriff Yakima county
has never had better sheriff. His ad-
ministration was economical and efficient
and when news of any crime was received
Jack" Shaw never waited for morning,
or to catch the regular passenger trains,
but was of at once and always landed
his man behind the bars. He has special
qualifications for the position of sheriff,
is worker from Wayback and the word
dilatory is not to be found in his cata.
CORY.
The ladies of the Congregational
church are making quite extensive prep
arations for an entertainment to be
known as the "Masked Library" which
will contain living books. 1t will be
held at the church on the evening OF
November 8.
DIR. Wells has rented the rooms recently
occupied by DR.. Douglass and adjoining
his own and is fitting them up in comfort
and elegance giving him double and very
commodeous Office and reception rooms.
Agent Graham says he has received no
information regarding the change of time
of the Northern Pacific passenger trains
nor nothing official as to the abandon.
ment of the "flyers."
DR.. Gordon was called to Fort Simcoe,
Sunday, on account of the long and SER
ious illness Of Mrs. Mary Hughes. Word
was received here on Tuesday that the
patient was better.
The second Indian charged with the
robbery of Mr.. Spence, was brought UP
from the reservation on Wednesday night
No other pills can equal DeWitt's Lit.
tie Early Risers for prom ptness, certainty