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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02
The Pacific Coast Ranks First,

Another straw which shows the con-
tinuing prosperity of the country is the
government returns of postofiice receipts
for the year, says Bradstreet's. On these
receipts the annual readiustment of
postmasters' salaries is based, and con-
sequently they are made up with more
than ordinary care. Under the read
justment made year ago, the increase
of receipts at 2,070 of the 4,74O presi-
Dental postoffices justified an increase
in the salary of the postmasters, the
rate of increase being 1876 per cent. On
the readjustment just completed the
rate of increase was sos per cent. This
means that more than half of the presi-
dental postmasters will receive advanc-
ed salaries during the present year. The
highest percentage of increased business
is to be looked for in the newer sec
tions of the country. Indian Territory
leads with a gain of 1872 per cent, with
Idaho second with ll9 per cent, while
Connecticut brings up the rear with only
% per cent. New England is the only
section of the country which falls below
the average percentage, the six states
in that division showing an average in
crease of only 1868 per cent, and but
for the % per cent. returned by Rhode
Island would be much lower. The aver
age increase for the middle states is
54.4 per cent, while the seven southern
states have an average gain of 20 per
cent. The middle west has an average
gain of 59.l per cent. while the states
on the other side of the Mississippi in
creased 632 per cent. The highest sec
tional average is that of the three Pacif-
ic coast states. Oregon with 81 per cent.
Washington with % per cent. and Cali
fornia with SO per cent. making an av-
eragr of 1916 per cent. The increase of
New York. So per cent, is above the av-
erage for the entire country.-West
Coast Trade.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02
A Purgative Pleasure.

Ii you ever took DeWitt's little Early
Risers for biliousness or constipation
you know what a purgative pleasure l..
These famous little pills cleanse the iiv-
er and rid the system of all bile without
producing unpleasant effects. They do
not grippe, sicken or weaken, but give
tone and strength to the tissues and
organs involved. w. II. Howell of lIous-
ton, Texas. says NO better pill can
he used than Little Early Ri>crs for
constipation. sick headache. etc" Sold
by {. {. Case
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02
KenilwOrth Hall.

Mis-, Wright and Mrs. Lemon will re-
open their private school Sept 2l. Chill
dren of all grades above the kindergar-
ten will be received. Special opportuni-
ties are offered for the study of both
ancient and modern languages without
extra charge. Military training will be
given. College preparatory work a spe-
cialty of the school 3J-3t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02
What Is Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows.
mt we do know that it is under strict
law Abuse that law even slightly, pain
results. Irregular living means deranee
ment of the organs. resulting in Innsti
patton. Headache or Liver trouble Dr.
Kings New Life Pills quickly re adjusts
this. Its gentle. yet thorough. Only
PIE at G. c. Case and North Yakima
drug store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02
Distress After Eating Cured.

Judge W. r. Holland of Greensburg,
La. who i well and favorably known,
says: Two years ago | suffered great
ly from Indigestion. After eating, grea;
distress would invariably result. lasting
tor an hour or 81 and my nights We're
restless. concluded to try kodo! Dys-
pepsia Cure and it cured me entirely
Now my sleep is refreshing and iiges-
ton perfect" Sold by c. c. Case.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02
Big Horse Deal at Kennewick.

Eastern persons have recently pur-
chased of Switzer brothers. Columbia
river ranchmen, over 1000 head of
horses. The first shipment of Is car
loads has been made. II will require 20
cars to ship the entire purchase. The
horses will 60 to Illinoi, and Iowa.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02
All Boys Hats Reduced.
Mems Socks, all kinds, Reduced.

Our assortment of Mems Working
Gloves is the very best, and our prices
are the lowest.
In Hardware we have almost every
thing, and can supply YOU at bottom
prices. Weare closing out our hardware.
All our goods are marked in plain
figures, so you can see for yourself at u
glance just how much you save on every
article You buy. Everything just as
represented, or your money refunded
We shall sell strictly for cash, and will
guarantee to save you money on every
article you purchase.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02

De difference between a ledge an a
referee is dat one has de law to back
him up when he's wrong, an de odder
has to climb outer de winder an fly
fur his life when he's right.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Has world wide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other ,alvc. To-
ton. liniment or balm for CUT. Corns,
Burns, Boils. Sores, Felons. Ulcers, let
ter. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Chappcd
Hands. Skin Eruptions; infaiIibls for
Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at c.
c. Case and North Yakima drug store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02

A woman is fond of talking about the
things she would do if she were a man,
while a man confines himself to telling
what he wouldn't do If he were a WON
ar.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02
Stock for Sale.

| have for sale at the Morrison ranch
east of the city, Is head of mich COWS
and 3S head of Young stock steers and
heifers.
352t NJ. B. CAMPBELL.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02

Sofa-Hear what happened to Parlor
Lamp last night? Piano Stool-No;
what was it? Sofa-Made light of a
young couple l was entertaining and got
put out.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02

See the Douden potato digger at tie
Yakima Hardware Co.. the most sue
ces>ful digger ever put in the field.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02

What American Beauties. dear
could YOU afford them, dear?
He tcandidly No, couldn't.
She-How lovely of you.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02

Wanted-A young girl who would like
to live in a quiet suburban home a. a
companion and helper for my wife. APP
ply to II. NJ Gilbert Mob Hill. -
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02

The sherifl's Office is in receipt of pho
tographs and descriptions of an escaped
convict known as Joseph Graft, who
took French leave of the Walla Walla
penitentiary Aug. 26. He is said to be
80 years of age, 5 feet 10 "a inches in
height, gray eyes, and weighing Is
pounds. He was a trusty, and had only
about forty days of his sentence to
serve. Only SIS reward is offered for
his capture.
Edward Severance and Miss Belle
Bacon were licensed to wed Aug. Goth
and a similar passport to matrimonial
blessedness was vouchsafed Willard O.
Barrick and Mrs. Annie A. Newton on
the 9th.
Mrs. Bert Cox. formerly Miss Myra
Hewlett, and one of Yakimas most
popular and estimable young women
arrived in town last Saturday to visit
with her sister. Mrs. Sam Cameron of
Mob HILL
The wife of VIM. Schanck of Cowychce
was brought in to st. Elizabeth's hospit
al last Friday and is very dangerously
ill.,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-02

Read THE HERALD's clubbing offer.
The evening world., 1903-05-09
A. G. VANDERBILT
UNHORSED AT SHOW.
Thrown from Oakland In the Polo
Pony Contest, but He Won
the Victory,

In the polo pony event last night at
the horse show at the Brooklyn
Riding and Driving Club Alfred
G. Vanderbilt appeared, As did
Judge William H.. Moore. Of Chicago.
There was much excitement among the
spectators whom Alfred G.. Vanderbilt
was thrown heavily from his bay geld
Ing Oakland. He was going for point
stake when his horse ran into the
wooden frame work OF the arena. Mr..
Vanderbilt was so eagerly contrasting
with Clarence H. Robbins. whose bay
gelding Little Billie was giving Oak
land a strenuous struggle for honors.
that he did not have time to check his
horse before he was pitched from the
saddle. He lay on the ground for a few
minutes. Several of the officials ran &c
his assistance. The spectators thought
that he was seriously injured, and the
exhibition was at a standstill for a
short time.
When Mr.. Vanderbilt announced that
he was not much hurt and remounted
his horse there was great applause from
the spectators. Then he rode Oakland
to victory. -, Suon afterward he left the
club in his automobile for his home IN
Manhattan. He said he hoped to APP
pear In the exhibition this evening.
The evening world., 1903-05-09
WIRELESS PHONE
TRIED ON FERRY.
Tests on Erie Boats Show New Sys
tenn Works Well, Despite IN
favorable Conditions.

Scientific men OF New York are dis
cussing to-day the marvellous tests OF @
wireless telephone device made by A. r.
Collins and his assistants on two ferry
boats OF the Erie line. Although the
apparatus which Mr.. Collins has in.
vented is crud 1t was demonstrated
that the idea is practical.
The receiving instrument was on board
the Ridgewood n the transmitter on
the ]. G. Mccullough. A party OF noted
scientists were there as the guests of
Mr.. Collins and watched the tests with
great interest. They were performed
under the most trying circumstances.
the boats being at full speed.
Mr.. Collins spoke TO his brother. DR..
T. B. Collins. whose ear was at the re-
ceiyer. The words were distinct and
others in the party listened to them.
The boats were then several hundred
feet apart and going in opposite dlrec-
tons.
The apparatus consisted OF four wires
running up the flag mast of each boat.
The instruments were within the pilot
house, while on tho outside were a
number OF dry batteries. which were
connected by n wire to a copper cylin-
der which dangled in the water.
The evening world., 1903-05-09
COMEDIAN IN THE
ROLE OF BANKRUPT.
Eddie Girard Files q Petition to
Get Rid Of Debts That
Aren't FUNNY.

Eddie Girard is tired OF being sued,
and Moses Strassman fled u petition In
voluntary bankruptcy to-day for the
shadowy comedian before Judge
Thromas in the United States Court,
Brooklyn.
Girard describes himself as an actor,
OF the firm Of Donnelly & Girard. Don
nelly Girard & Caulder and the team OF
Girard and Gardner. which appeared
last week at Keith's. Jessie Gardner Is
Mrs. Gjrard in private life. and they
live at No. 343 Sixth venue, Brooklyn.
Donnelly and Girard were wont TO
set the galleries In a roar" in old times.
Their "Ralnmakers," Natural Gas
and other farce-comcdies make one
laugh In memory yet. But Eddie Glrard
confesses himself less OF a success as a
pushes man than as a funmaker, and,
though It Is hard to believe, he actually
has troubles, and when a printer sued
him for a bill of $3.50 It was the last
straw. Hence the petition.
Girard says he owes s1.so5 for unpaid
salaries, $36 for liquors, sos for clothing,
and enough for printing photographs,
music, carpenter work and other things
to make up $3,S94.74.
Against this Is a schedule OF assets
which include $50 worth OF clothing. a
pun policecnan's stage costume (rags)
worth about 81. the famous monkey cos
tune, $50; a gold filled watch and
chain, worth SO; a S runk and SEQ
worth OF Observation-Disclosures &6
worth, which he claims Is exempt.
The evening world., 1903-05-09
Price of that Option Pushed to
High Record and Market
Trading Closes with Shorts
in a Tighter Fix.
MAY is STILL AT II.
Spot Cotton, Which 10 Held at A.
moot ProhIbltive Rates, Seems
Only Recourse for Those Who
Have to Cover Contracts.

Much excitement prevailed In the late
dealings on the Cotton Exchange to-day
whom the shorts made one more desper-
ate effort to cover their obligations.
Stimulated by the remarkable advance
In the July option In New Orleans the
prices OF both the May and July deliver
les here bounded upward. May again
reaching the. II cent mark at he close
and July following closely at 1888. the
highest figure for that month in thrss
years. Z
Predictions were freely made here
that cotton would go at least a cent
higher before the end of this month,
while in New Orleans the July option u
already at 11.20. and a further advanco
of 2 cents is expected before the ter
mination of the delivery days in that
month.
Spot cotton remained very strong at
Ills, Inc the frightened shorts fear that
they may nave TO resort to buying at
this price II the pressure continues much
longer.
The close showed new high records for
all the months except May. which 10
within ] point of the highest record In
ten years. made yesterday. The QUOTA
tons were May. 11.00; July. 1880; Au-
gust, s.Y: September. 9.2s; October, an;
November, S.s; December, $40.
The evening world., 1903-05-09
HARRY P. WHITNEY
FLOODS A TOWN.
Draining Of Lake on His Long Island
Estate mandates Manhasset
and Makes Trouble.

MANHASSET. L. l.. May 9.-This
town was flooded by the draining OF the
lake on Harry Payne wnitney's estate,
and to-day the construction of a new
stone sluiceway was started to replace
the old wooden one that was torn out.
Lake Success, which the villagers had
long said was '~bottomless." was also
drained at the request of w. X. Van
derbilt, IT.. and found to be quite shall
low.
The lake on Mr.. Whitney's estate 10
in a natural valley and was formed by
q dam OF logs. The great amount OF
water held there has been a menace to
the village for some time. The water
has been very high of late and men Were
sent yesterday to let 1t Off and repair
the dam.
The rush of water carried away the
rotten logs and the lake was soon dry.
Thousands of Ash were carried away in
baskets. Stone Is being hauled to-day.
and before night masons will be at work
constructing he new dam and sluice-
way.
The evening world., 1903-05-09
B~OOKKEEPER TRIED
TODIE BY GAS.
Held Head Over Gas Jet Until Ne
Fell s~enseIess and Was
Taken 70 HospltaI.

John ]. Elliott. forty years old, q,
tCokkeeper. living in the apartment
house at No. "a West Ninety-third
street. was taken to ]. Hood Wright
Hospital to-day a prisoner. charged with
attempting to commit suicide.
About 5 A. NJ. Marian Simpson, FL
liott's housekeeper. entered the bath
room. She found Elliott there with
his head oyer a a Jet inhahng the gas.
Elliott was standing on a pillow in or
der to raise himself high enough to Be
able to get his head over the jet.
The man was overcome by the gas
just as he woman entered the room
and fell to the floor. When taken to
the hospital he was unconscious.
He recovered later, but refused to ex-
plain his reason for the act. He Is O
brother of w. Stanton Elliott, tn
wealthy horseman. sy
The evening world., 1903-05-09
AL. ADAMS'S DAUGHTER
TO SEEK DIVORCE ?
Rumor that Mrs. Armlt Has Taken
Up Her Residence In Newport
to That End.

NEWPORT. May Gone OF the most
talked OF ONE In Newport to-day Is
Mrs. Robert Less Armlt. formerly
Evelyn Braintree Adams. daughter OF
'Al' Adams. the policy king, now serv-
ing a sentence in Sing Sing. 1t is re-
ported here THAI she has taken up a
residence In this fashionable resort for
the purpose of obtaining n divorce. The
case Will probably come up for hearing
Court.
Mrs. Armit came to Newport several
months ago inc rented the Warren cot
tage In Gibbs avenue. Before that time
she had been living at Guanajuato. Mex
leo, where her husband. a wealthy mine
owner. has a palatial residence.
The policy kings daughter was mar
ried 10 Mr.. Armit n year ago. and not
until the recent conviction OF Adams
was II rumored that her welded life was
not q happy one.
The evening world., 1903-05-09
Tie Cotton Market.

The local cotton market opened firra
with prices l to S points higher. Many
buyers appeared or the floor at the
opening, and while May failed to reach
yesterdays high mark the market had
n generally strong undertone. May was
advanced four points at the opening,
1t being within 4 points Of the record.
July was up S cents. at 1910, but was
freely offered around that figure BY
parties having a good proft. Late posi-
tion shared the general strength. Re
oelpts at port were light, while cables
at New Orleans had a firm and active
opening.
1927: June. l0.2 bid: July. 1870. to 10.d:
August. SIS to $50; September. al to
offered: December. SIS offered: January.
S.66 to SCI.
The evening world., 1903-05-09

the OK team a whole day to go from tne
World office TO Harlem, so great Is the
swarm OF New Workers in the path OF
the plodd!ng animals.
Not more unaccustomed to tho city
than the placid oxen Is the driver. A
tai! Connecticut Yankee, he-a man oil
the sod. who wears his ploughinG boots
"a he measures off New York pavement
with the ploughman's stride.
J. VI. Ferris, of Stamford. Is this own.
err. A man OF twenty-five, one would
say, he shows experience comnand
as he orders his oxen about by gee
and "haw" in the tangle OF New York
traffic. He knows all about farming
and oxen. But New York he knows not,
Nor Will he learn aught OF It. Every
night back to Stamford he goes. like a
homing pigeon to its cote. He travels
there by train. and to his nearby home
by foot. that he may sleep safe from
New York's dangers.
81 won't consent to his staying in New
York nights" said his father when The
World engaged the son. He can drive
oxen there by ~day-thHt's business-but
he shan't stay there nights. He amt
safe. Back he to Stamford every
night or no oxen"
And so 1t was and Is. Young Ferris IL
glad to make the trip every day. that
he may induce more persons to buy the
great Twentieth Anniversary lumber OF
The World.
The evening world., 1903-05-09

under the twentieth century electric
elevated. for a twentieth century pur-
pose.
Who would think that an OK team
could serve a twentieth century pur-
pose in u~p-to-date New York. where
electricity and a score Of other new mo-
tive powers are on tap. Yet II does.
Behind the Ok team Is the sprlngless
old two-wheeled OK cart that used TO
carry the hay and used to carry you
when you were a bare-footed lad in old
Vermont. or some other State.
on that cart is n great placard that
Is meant to call attention to the differ
ence between the time OF OK team idens
and the present.
"As the Empire State express is in
advance OF the OK team" II reads. so
is the Twentieth Anniversary Number
OF The World in advance OF the ordi-
nary newspaper"
And on the other side Is the plain an
nouncement OF the big paper OF to-mor-
row-the five-cent paper that will be as
big as a book and as full OF color and
surrrises as n wonder boo Surpris %
for the grown folk and the children.
That scene on Sixth avenue Is re-
peated wherever the OK team goes. City
men who drove OK teams In the long
ago are as anxious for a sight OF the
familiar old outlines as are those OF
CITY birth TO whom this queer outfit that
gees and "haws Is novelty. 1t takes
The evening world., 1903-05-09
$4,000 REWARD
LOST YOUTH
East Pittsburg Millionaire Has
Offered That for Return of His
Son, Believed to Have Been
Kidnapped.
GOES IN SEARCH OF HIM.

PITyTSBURG. May 9.-The offer Of a
reward OF $50, 900 will. 1t is thought, lead
to the finding Of George Walls, the son
of an East Pittsburg millionaire. who
has been strangely missing for eigh-
teen months. His father n brother
have gone to York County. and from a
letter received from there they think
the young man Is being held by kid
nappers.
Walls was q mechanical engineer and
was engaged in repairing a fltering
plant at the paper mills in Spring Grove,
York County. One morning in the fail
of 1901 he left the Hotel Windsor, wnere
he had been living, to go to work. From
the moment ne left the village street
until last Wednesday he had neither
been seen nor heard of by the residents
Of the little town or his friends.
News In q Letter.
Last week Martin Walls received q
letter from friends in York County say
ing that his son had been seen in q re-
mote part Of the county. and limiting at
a strange story.
The offer Of $50. 900 for any informa-
ton as to the boys fate Is believed to
be responsible for young Walls's re-
ported reappearance. Only a few days
young Walls disappeared the pro-
prietor OF the hotel at which Walls
boarded was also reported missing. Al
the same time the fact developed that
several actions at law had been en-
tered against the hotel man. and tho
details OF a plot, in which It was al
he was implicated. became public.
Plot to Kidnap.
The plot was to kidnap and hold for
ransom the ~ten-year-old son of William
Gladfelder. a wealthy business mar OF
Spring Grove and proprietor of the
mills. A small army Of detectives
were put to work on the case. but In
spite of months of patient search they
never procured the slightest clue upon
which to work.
Since the old man and his son started
for York County no message has been
from them further than a brief
stating that they had not yet
the young man..
News that he was alive had been al
lowed to filter into Spring Grove during
the past few months. and intimations
caused Martin Walls friends to suggest
the course to him.
From this and other facts that have
leaked out in a Pittsburg the resi-
dents of the little town expect to hear
that George Walls has been found ana
that the SO, 900 reward has been paid and
questions asked.
The evening world., 1903-05-09
CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken
into the shoes. It makes tight or
new shoes feel easy; gives instant re-
lief to corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Cures and prevents swollen feet,
blisrers, callous and sore spots. Al
lens Foot Ease is a certain cure for
sweating, hot, aching feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores. 25c. Trial
package FREE by mail. Address.
Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.