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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
THE YAKIMA HERALD.
TUESDAY. MAY 81, 1902.
AN EARLY PIONEER.
william Helm Came to the Oregon Country In
1s46-Wife at Whitman Massacre.


William F. Helm of Portland, who
has been in Yakima several days in the
interest of the manufacturers of the
California medicated toilet soap, is one
of the few old pioneers of the North
west. He crossed the plains in 1915
when but II years old, and has always
still living, was one of the few survivors
of the Whitman massacre, and many
interesting tales they can tell of the
early days.
He left his boyhood home in Ken
lucky with his father, William Helm, in
the spring of 1915, in company with
several hundred other immigrants bound
for the Oregon country, travelling by
OK teams. After leaving st. Joseph,
Mo-, not settlers house was encoun-
tered until The Dalles was reached,
where was located mission around
which few settlers had chung for pro-
lection. After a six months journey
over the famous Oregon trail they
reached The Dalles, where they re-
manned until the spring of '46 The
party he was with wanted to 20 to Ore
gon City on the willamette, and as there
was no other means of transportation
than travelling over tho rough trail, a
fat boat was built to float their goods
down stream. Lumber for this boat
was sawed out with a whip saw. 1t was
made large enough to carry several tons
of freight besides their stock.
1t required six weeks to reach Oregon
City from The Dalles by this mode of
travel. When they reached the Cas-
cades, the barge was set adrift over the
rapids and the goods packed around it,
the boat being captured below. They
passed the site of Portland, which was
then not on the map, and went up the
Willamette, where land could be found
Tor farming purposes. At this place Mr..
Helm grew to manhood, and married
Miss Elizabeth Sagger, who had made
her home with James Robb from the
time she was eight years old. She had
crossed the plains in 1914. There were
several children in the family. Her
parents both died OF mountain fever,
leaving them orphans. The children
were brought on over the trail and were
taken in charge by Marcus Whitman
and wife, the missionaries. At the
Whitman massacre all the male chill
dren and men were killed, but the girls
were carried into captivity by the In
dians. Miss Sagger and her sister and
other children were purchased from the
Indians by the Hudson Bay company
who put them out among good families
at different places, Miss Sagger being
placed in the Robb family.
In speaking about the whitman con-
troversy" as to whether Whitman went
to Washington, d. c., to save Oregon,
Mr.. Helm says that the story is true.
He said his wife was familiar with the
incident, not having been present at
the time; but she learned the facts
sfterward. She is still living and says
che can remember very distinctly hear.
ing Rev. and Mrs. Whitman talk over
the subject, and tell how he was treated
on the occasion down at Washington
She says that he made the journey for
no other purpose than to save what is
now the state of Washington from being
transferred to the British.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
Like n Drowning man.

Give years ago disease the doctors
called dyspepsia took such hold of me
that could scarcely CO." writes George
S. Marsh, well-known attorney of No
coma, Texas. II took quantities of pep
sin and other medicines, but nothing
helped me. As drowning man grabs
at straw I grabbed at Kodol. l felt an
improvement at once, and after few
bottles am sound and we'll" Kodol is
the only preparation which exactly re-
produces the natural digestive juices,
and consequently is the only one which
digests any good food and cures any form
of stomach trouble. Yellow Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
I'm ONE OF THE BAND.

I've seen some hard times
Had to rustic for dimes;
But always depended on sand
And practiced away,
Determined to play,
And NOW am one OF the band.
I'm one of the band,
The uniformed band;
Life has a thousand new joys.
Our music is grand,
Always in demand,
And we arc the dashing band boys.
know a dear girl,
Who makes my head whirl,
But her papa refused me her hand.
Till last concert night,
He said twas all right,
Because he was struck on our band
Then stand by the band,
The Yakima Baud;
Don't let their finances go down.
For band concerts grand,
Are the pride of our land,
And rafting good thing for the town.
Lou Rodman Teeple.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
Reduced Rates

To Hot Springs "a round trip, on sale
daily.
To Minneapolis, 1920 round trip, on
sale May %, 20, June 20, July 2, 3 and
4, good sixty days.
To San Francisco, round trip s34.l5,
all rail $29.15, boat from. Portland; on
sale May 81, June 2, 5 and Z, also July
80, August l and 6, limit sixty days
To Chicago, $67. 20, same dates as Min
neapolis. NJ S. MEEKs, Agent.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
TO BOND LAND.
New Scheme to Reclaim the Arid State Land:
Gigantic One.

Gigantic One.
State Arid Land Commissioner MUIR
ray has received from former commits
sioner, O. r. Holcomb, the original map
showing the survey of the proposed
Natchez and Columbia river irrigation
canal and lands commanded by it. The
map furnishes an interesting subject for
study by those who are interested in the
reclamation of the arid lands of the
state, and especially the lands donated
under the provisions of the Carey act of
1894. 1t shows the ditch to be about 60
miles in length; it finds its source at
Natchez, winds around the Rattlesnake
range and empties into the Columbia
river, says the Olympia Recorder. Be-
sides irrigating the $4,000 acres of Sc
lected lands under the grant above men,
toned, it will also irrigate about $4,000
acres of state lands adjacent. All of
these lands are absolutely worthless
today, but when irrigated would COM
mand prices ranging all the way from
SIS to $50 per acre. Discussing the
most feasible plan for making possible
the work of constructing the gigantic
ditch, which will cost in the neighbor-
hood of 81 100000. Mr.. Murray said to
representative of the Recorder:
81 think the most feasible plan would
be for the legislature to pass a bill per-
hitting the bonding of land and re-
claimed for the cost of the construction
of the ditch. In that way the ditch
could be constructed without involving
the state in any expense whatever. The
benefits that the state would derive
should the ditch be constructed are null
titudinous, but the principal benefit
would be in the difference in the value
of the land after it was irrigated than
before. 1t is estimated that the cost OF
retaining these lands would be all the
way from $3.50 to IS per acre, but after
reclamation, yes, l venture the asser-
ton, Immediately upon giving assur
ances that the land was to he reclaimed,
the state would find purchasers for every
acre OF it at prices ranging from $25 to
$50 per acre. At these prices, estimat-
ing that the state owns 100000 acres of
arid land in the vicinity of the proposed
ditch, the sum OF $4,000 900 would go
into the state treasury, whereas the land
as it now stands is absolutely worthless
to state or individual. This ditch means
vast deal to the state of Washington,
because should it be constructed it will
bring millions of sturdy, honest, ambi
tious settlers to land where now there is
nothing but aridity."
The engineering difficulty encountered
in the plans is where the ditch reaches
the Yakima river. From there the
water will have to be carried in an in
verted syphon directly underneath the
river-to the other side. From that
point to its terminal the ditch is what is
termed "dirt" proposition.
Mr.. Murray says an effort is now being
made to enter into a contract with the
United States government by the terms
of which the state will have 10 years in
which to reclaim its selections under the
Carey law.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
A Revelation.

If you will make inquiry it will be a
revelation to you how many succnmb to
kidney or bladder troubles in one form
or another. If the patient is not be-
yond medical aid, Foley's Kidney Cure
will cure. 1t never disappoints.
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given to chill
dren. North Yakima Drug Store, A. D.
Sloan, proprietor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

published at later date. An effort is
being made to secure the state fair
grounds for the occasion. The track
team is practising every day, and expects
to carry away a majority of the events.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
wants Others TO Know.

81 have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid liver
and they are all right. am glad to
indorse them, for think when we find
a good thing we ought to let others know
it," writes Alfred Heinze, Quincy, Ills.
They never grippe or distress. Sure, safe
pills. Yellow Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

"They say his wife drove him to
drink" Perhaps she did, but from
what / know of him l think he would
have been awfully disappointed if she
hadn't"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
School Appointment.

County Superintendent S. A. Dickey
last Thursday concluded the work of
apportioning the school fund received
from the state to the various districts of
the county. The total amount is $751;
SO2.2S. Following is table of the
amount each district received
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

"There is nothing so sweet as the
sound of her voice." declared the young
lover. "She seems to think So" put in
the jealous lady.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

81 dream my stories," said Hicks, the
author. "How you must dread going to
bed !" exclaimed Cynicus.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

He-You promised to be. my pupil
and learn to love me. "But it makes
such difference when your heart isn't
in your work"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
High School Field Day

The date for the Field Day with the
Hlensburg Normal school has been set
for June II, and a good list of events
has been prepared. The list will be
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

Bella-He said his ears burned awful
ly last night. Stella-Well, I'm sure
he's got ears to burn.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

CDR. Breakum advised me to 60 to a
warmer climate" "He sends most of
his patients there"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
To Cure A Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c. 40.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
Brings Suit for Salary.

o. R. Holcomb, ex-arid land commits.
sioner, has filed suit in Thurston
county for the collection of the $4,000
back salary, which he alleges is due him.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

The man who can't swim is fool to
rock the boat; but so is the man who
can,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-08
CYCLING.
CHANGES MADE IN THE RACING RULES
PROMOTERS OF BOSTON FIASCO
EXPELLED.

An interesting meeting Of the National Cycling
Association, which controls cycle racing in this
country was held at the Aston House yesterday.
Representatives were present for track owners,
clubs and racing syndicates from several sections
of the country At the end Of the meeting it was
said that or less friction existed between the
association and some of the track owners. but
those interested predicted that all misunderstood
ings would be smoothed soon. Another meet
ing of the track will be held in the near
future, when a circuit will be agreed on. The pro-
motors of the recent six day race at Boston. over
which there has been or less scandal. were
summarily suspended.
In the revision of the constitution and bylaws
the first change in district representation
The association is divided into six sections. mas
much there is little racing in the Rocky Noun
tain and Pacific Coast districts it decided TO
give these two sections representation to the main
organization through the board of control mem
Der from the Western section. This brought up
the voting powers of proxies at the annual meet
ing. Several of the members contended that IL
unfair to those members who regularly at
tended the annual meeting great expense that
members who were not interested to the extent
of spending carfare to attend the meetings should
receive the privilege of voting questions of i'm
portance. It was argued that. the passage OF an an
proxies would strengthen the interest in the or
ganization 1t was finally decided TO lay 1t over
Several changes were proposed in the eiassifca inca
discussion it was decided make three classes OF
franchises in the aSSocaton--perIndn ellt GUiIOI-
tonal and temporary. The first class viii st De
granted the payment to the ASSOCIATION OF Sop'
it will entitle the holder all rights and priv
tleges OF holding National Cycling Association
which the franchise is granted No other club IN
the association will receive sanctions Tor tnat as
trict The conditional franchise will in effect be
about the same as the permanent one except tna maj
it will be granted under certain conditions. ana
these conditions will have to be lived up 70 or the
franchise forfeited Temporary franchises Will De
granted for period of from one 10 twelve months
This class will prevent speculators from getting an
option on a certain track and holding II up, 10 De
disposed of at a great profit All applications Tor
franchises must be made 10 the board or control
which has the power TO grant or refer the appEca-
ton to the annual meeting of the asS2ClatloI
franchise will be forfeited in case the holder 1dlS
70 give at least five meets each year
In case there should be any objection to the pro
poged sale transfer. any member Of the asso-
citation provision has been made for an arbitration
committee If they decide against the proposed
purchaser there shall be no sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-08
SPORTS AT COLUMBIA.

CoIumbia's football men took their first step in
the campaign for this yesterday. when
about fifty men reported to the new graduate
coach W r. Morley. for spring practice. The
men met in Earl Hall. where they heard speeches
on present and future plans by Morley. E. B.
Rruce c. I. Berrien, Harold Weekes. the captain.
and II Van Hoevenberg. The men 10 assist Nor
lev in the coaching f. B. Bruce, H. Van
Hoevenburg. H. D. Mcclellan. c. L. Berrien, ]. r.
Knapp and E. II. Sykes. Practice will begin in
South Field this afternoon.
Highly a coxswain for the Columbian crew, has
been suspended from practice for failure TO obey
the orders OF Edward Hanlan. the rowing coach A
few weeks ago Highly ruined 5000 racing shell. by
steering il some submerged logs Recently he
dtsobeyed Hanlan's express injunctions and con-
trary to orders steered the beat diagonaly across
the river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-08
THE RACES AT MEMPHIS.

Memphis April In the Country Cluo Haholcap
at one mile Montgomery Park TINS afternoon
Vulcain from the Hidreth stable, was maze 1aFoI-
ite with Snurian a strong second choice. Ampere'
at long odds set a hot pace to the last sixteenth
MOLE where he was joined by Vuicain, and after a
drive the latter horse by a neck in good Tune.
George Benefits unbeaten two-year-old Mallory
won the second race four and one-halt furIongs-
OFF next TO last colt, with top weight ran
around his field and pulled up by half
length from Onatus-
The Tennessee Derby, at a mile and one-eishth'
will be run tomorrow and six starters are as
sured Abe Frank and Ed Austin. BENEFITS entry.
are prohibitive favorites in to-nghts betting at
to T. Lou Woods and Bucceuch quoted at five
and Red Hook and H. L. Coleman at eight. The
Indications that the Derby will be decided
a good track. Summaries:
First selling: mile and seventy yards)-Tre
13rkenruth) TO and 2 Syncopated Sandy
1pg tOfIsJ. 6 to l. third. Time. 1 so.
Second dour and one-haf furlongs-Ma Hory. lib
and 10 l. Henry Mcdaniel 1o Baylies) 1e to
third race CThe Country Club Handicap: mile)-
vulcain 107 (Brkenrrthl even. won: Ampere 1o2 (R
Steele to 2 second silurian ss q Walsh
Fourth race Cfour furlongslIouise Collier. no
, second: Cressida. 10 P. Willams>. to l. third
FIFTH race selling: steeplechase about one mile
auarter)-MacLaren. 129 brown 2 TO l. won: Golden
Link ieo weber,. TO and to L. second: Precursor
40 Downs is 10 J. third. Time; 2:5sh.
SIKH selling one mile ane seventy yaTdslMen
IL 10 & second: ". b Gates. rs Aker) to 2 third
Time. 49A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-08
GOOD ROADS BILL SIGNED.
COUNTY ENGINEERS TO SUPERVISE HIGH
WAYS IN THE STATE.

Albany. April I (Speciar.-Governor Odell has
signed Assemblyman OBrien's bill authorizing the
appointment in every county of a county engineer.
who shall give his entire time and attention TO the
construction of highways and bridges" The bill
amends the Highway law and adds new article
to it. Since the State began the Improvement of
rural highways the need of a county engineer has
been manifest The county engineer is to examine
the various deposits of gravel and stone in his
county, "for the purpose OF ascertatning the ma
terials which best available for the improve
rncnt of the highways therein The county en-
gineer is TO supervise and direct the maintenance
Of all highways which have been constructed and
improved by State aid.
In towns which have adopted the money system
the Town Board, upon the recommendation of the
county engineer may provide that the construC
ton of new highways or the permanent improve
ment or reconstruction of existing highways shall
be done under contracts plans and specifications
TO be furnished by the county engineer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-08
yEV.yORK LOSES COLLEGE CANES.
HELD ON FRANKLIN FIELD, IN
PHILADELPHIA.

The unsatisfactory conditions at Mammalian
Field and the fact that the bicycle track has been
removed from Berkeley oval have caused the ex-
ecutive committee of the intercollegiate Athletic
Association 10 take the annual college champion
ships away from New-York this year deter
mined effort was made last year TO secure these
games for Philadelphia, but the movement failed
Now the CAMS will be held Franklin Field
Philadelphia after New-York has had a monopoly
of these sports for many years.
University of Pennsylvania, and is well fitted LOT
the annual track and field championships; Inc
change will be a welcome to some of the uni
yersties although the grounds will not be so dc-
cessihIe TO Vale and Harvard Those who favored
PhiIadeIphia advanced the claim that the games
would attract more people in the Quaker City than
had been the case in New-YoTk in recent years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-08
ATHLETICS.
THE INDOOR GAMES OF THE FOURTEENTH
REGIMENT ASSOCIATION WATCHED
BYA LARGE CROWD.

The indoor games of the 14th Regiment Athletic
and Fffteenth-st.. Brooklyn. last night before a
large crowd. The contests were all hvely ana
aroused much interest throughout
r t Warner distinguished himself in the bicycle
races winning the one and two mile contests III az
citing finishes The 75-yard dash for veterans OF
the Civil War created great enLnuSlalS ln- nale
match was won BY J. MOrreH Inc SSJ-ydru run
Wa also an exciting contest. The first place Went
20 ] NJ OBrien The 75-yard dash was won ny
II. Block, and the 75-yard Gash oy D1I I fSb
The mile run went 10 F. . f1usSeS III q |iO9e -
The summaries
seventy-fyeyard dash (handiGaPg-Won By NJ socs
10 val dsI second H. Danforth 18th Regiment A A.
,2G feet third. Time 0Os. w.
t RT oiyT ts' vaGis5 J. j. Daiy H. W. Brooklyn
(I5 YARDS. second; J. n Purcell 18th regiment '4
eentyf1e-yard dash (or OF the Civil War
Of the i'm Regirlervvon by J. Morrill,: e Riker sec
o1 E1,e1i-e relay race-Won BY 18Th Regiment. but dis
qualified place going 70 National A e.; team - =.
'' o4ema run lhandIeapEwon by Hussey star
a5 yards, ond: J. ! Farrell Star A c 90 yards''
mile bcycie race (cIosed)-wou G z schoenek:
CHARLES E Bowman. second; r. E Rowe third Tine
Special hafnnile match race between teams Of
walkers AMI sack ruunersWvn BY sack running teahi
coTnpC<ed q Charles Taon'any ard Charles hras5
-fys-va-t run tCl1se6p-won BY Daniel Dowd.
lfth Regiment \. a g. ii " Court second u. n
Tw1mIe bicycle race nandcap)-won by F War
ner H ". BrookIyu 80 ycrdsl: J. E Purcell l5th
i RTs;asat IDS. I'd y' tfirf Tine f:5e.s
Fieht-hundred yard run !handicaR1-Won by j. e ~.
a. 6 C52 yards. second: ! Mccarthy Pas'e A { ~
'1 G-7Iia rslaT race jciosedl-won by Team No a
COMPOSED Of . Dowd D. Perrne. H Hadley and D.
TTmmegs Team No F seG9q a3 j. H Magnn
Team No ?. third Time $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-08
ATHLETES SUSPENDED.
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION AFTER MEN
WHO DIsoBEY RULES

The registration committee Of the Metropolitan
Association of the Amateur Athletic Cnion yes
terday suspended the following athletes who failed
n nav their entrance fees the Pastime Athletic
Club for its cross country run on February 10 j.
Trockel Joseph Woltner, NJ Judas. z A Trede
and J. c Chobotsky. The registration committee
also suspended the following athletes. VINO are
indebted to the Pastine Athletic Club for games
on November 80 last: r. Faulkner, F Flores, p
J. Sullivan F. A Sullivan. ]. F. Brennan and
George Goerwitz. of the Greater New-fork Irlsn
Athletic Association: T. Jansen. Of Company u
Sth Regiment. and w. kaufman. or BTookIyni, Al A
are Suspended until they paid their indebted
ness. -. -
\ Adams was suspended for sixty days Tor en-
tering and competing novice az inc AaNISf
Athletic Association and Company ii, oth FSsI-
n1ent games on April 5. he was not NOVICE
J. F. Miller of the ST. Georges Athletic Cup. Wlo
was suspended for unpaid entrance fees 70 tne
Union Settlement Athletic Club was reinStatet: as
it was shown the satisfaction of the committee
that he had paid the fees