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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-01-20
$4,000 for Homeless and Dependant
Children.

| Children.
j. W. Williams, general superintendent
of the Northwestern Home Finding as
ISOLATION, with headquarters in Spokane,
is in the city in the interest of that or
| ganization. To representative Of the
Herald Mr.. Williams said: The year
1903 was u very successful one for our
work. The people of the inland empire
subscribed and paid over $4,000 into our
treasury for the benefit of homeless and
dependant children during the year"
When asked to outline the plan OF
work of the organization, Mr.. Williams
said: The object of the organization
is to receive homeless and dependent
children and provide and give children
placed in our care such attention as
they may need until they are of age In
addition to this work, we are planning
to establish an industrial school to be
located at Spokane. This school will be
for the benefit of dependent boys and
girls of the inland empire"
One hundred and sixty acres OF land
well adapted for an industrialschool site
has already been secured and considera-
BILE improvement has been made on the
farm in getting it ready for the build
ings.
Mrs. Davies. one of our good workers,
is in North Yakima and will remain
1,,., 81.
cure enough in cash and pledges to en-
able us to erect a Yakima memorial on
the industrial farm We expect this
memorial to cost when completed from
$4,000 to 5000. Already a number of
prominent people of Yakima have eX-
pressed a desire to contribute toward
this memorial. 1t will be our aim to
erect these memorials in honor of diff
fcrcnt localities of the inland empire,
and we feel sure the charitable and en-
terpri-ing spirit OF the people OF the
Yakima country will cause them to
make their memorial as good or bet
ter than any other we may have. The
Yakima memorial will be the first to be
erected ii the people here take the inter
est in it that is believed they will.
Mrs. Davies will BE at the Pacific
hotel during her stay here and will he
glad to confer With any one interested.
| will take two bright little boys to
Spokane with me on my return. They
We're reported to the county commits
sioners yesterday and our investigation
proved them to be homeless and de-
pendent.
The following statement from our
our work has been to Yakima the past
few years:
Since July 81. 1901. the association
has taken from Yakima county seven
homeless children. To provide for these
children the association has already been
to an expense OF S7s7.5u
ITO care and oversight OF these chill
dren until they are of legal age the as
ISOLATION will have expended Sl,215Oo
Making a total expended and yet to
be expended of $2,06250
"On January !, 1904, the charitable
people of Yakima had contributed to the
association $500. On January l, 1901
the board of county commissioners had
contributed SlS0O00. On January /,
1904. the total amount contributed by
the charitable people and commission
ers of Yakima county was S6655O
Amount expended and yet to be eXpend-
ed bv the association ABOVE amount the
people and county of Yakima have con-
tributed, 81 ,397 co.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-01-20
Twentieth Century Club Entertains.

The Twentieth Century club held
social Session at the home of Mrs. W. ii.
Scott yesterday afternoon. The enter
tainment was in the nature of a "kaffee
Klatch,' and German refreshments were
served. The dining room was prettily
decorated with carnations and smilaN.
About 80 guests were present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
ROCK ISLAND MAY LOSE LONG
LEASE ON B. C. X. g. N. ROAD

Davenport, Aug. Is. - The Rock IS
land may be forced to give up it's 1879
year lease on the B. G. R. & N. rail-
way according to the idea of the rail-
way men. by the stockholders of the
latter line who see, or imagine they
see a scheme on the part of the Rock
Island officials to allow the roadbed
to deteriorate and THUS force the stock
below par value at which time the
stock will be gobbled at the Rock Is.
lands pleasure. The road bed of the
line and things pertaining to its man.
agement have been going to the dogs
generally. SO it is claimed, since the
Rock Island has obtained control OF
the road and many stock holders see
danger ahead with a big 3D."
Management Called Lax.
The story is that since the Rock Is
land railway has leased the road the
management has been lax. This is
manifested in many ways, SO it is
said. such as cutting down the section
gangs and allowing the roadbed to be
come poor. The force of men, it is al
SO claimed, has been cut considerably
and this also tends to make the value
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
LEANDo.

Leando, Aug. 16.-Misses A. c. Pet
tit, Maud Potter, Ivadell Humphrey.
Gladys Koontz, Mamie Parsons and
Charley Bingaman returned home Sat-
urday from Keokuk, where they have
been attending normal.
Mrs. Glen Brooks, of Eldon, spent
Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs
Anna Wilson.
Mrs. Eugene Harrison and Miss
Emma Harrison were shopping in
Milton recently.
Miss Maud Potter is visiting with
her aunt, Mrs. Hogue at Bethel.
Mrs. Henry Vincent and little
grandson, of Eldon, spent Sunday with
her sister. Mrs. Henry Petit.
Misses Lindsay and Richardson's, of
Troy, and Robert Downing, of Oak
Fill. were the guests Of Dott Brown
Sunday.
Orsa Davis and wife, Of Egypt, spent
Sunday with Mrs Anna Wilson.
Mrs. j. r. Eddy. of Floris, passed
through town Monday.
Mrs. Isaac Prather and daughters
Of South Ottumwa, returned home
Saturday, after a three weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B
Humphrey.
Glen Wilson and wife spent one da,
last week Ed Curry at Milton.
Miss Emma Harrison spent Sunday
with her brother, Ed Harrison, al
Cantril.
Mrs. Alma Perkins and Mrs. M. ]
Snyder were trading in Keosauuua
Wednesday.
DR., Hancher, of Mt. Pleasant, viii
preach at the NJ. E. church SUNDAY
morning, Aug IL.
Mrs. Laura Virgins gave party at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
MUST WEAR
TROUSERS
If DIES MONIES WOMEN BECOME
LETTER CARRIERS THEY
MUST DISCARD SKIRTS.
[BY H. j. MAHrN.]
Washington Bureau of the Courier.

:
Washington, D. c., August 16.
The postoffice department says that
if Postmaster Mckay of Des MONIES
introduces women letter carriers they
will have to wear mems clothing.
There is nothing in regulations ex.
Guiding women from the letter carrier
service but the officials do not favor it
and will dodge the issue by holding
rigidly to the uniform regulations
which state that carriers must wear
pants. coat and vest, except in the
summer when shirt waists can be
worn.
Does Not Like Men.
Press dispatches say that Postmast.
er Mckay announces that he has
found women to be more prompt and
reliable in other work than are men
and THAT he will ask the department
to let him use them as carriers. The
department has not yet received the
request but the idea has aroused much
interest among the officials. The lat
ter do not think women would do an6
will try to discourage McKay's idea.
Women on Rural Routes.
Already there are some women ir
the rural service but they are mostly
there as substitutes to their husbands
or brothers. who are regular carriers
Women Appointed Yesterday.
Coincident with McKay's idea, Cora
Mccoy was appointed sub carrier yes
terday to Frank s. Mccoy on rura
route No. 6. at Muscatine. One woman
was also appointed in New York state
and one in Ohio. AS the rural CARR
ers are not required to have special
uniforms these women can wear their
| regulation garments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

OF the road as a paying investment
deteriorate. Now comes the rub
Want to Obtain Control.
This is all done with a purpose, SO
many claim namely the acquisition of
the road at a price far below its ac-
utal worth. 1t is claimed the plan is a
part of a fixed purpose When the road
begins to get wobbly and the stocks
sink below their market value they
will be promptly gobbled and the road
will belong to the Rock Island when
the smoke clears off.
Want to Block 1t.
Many of the stockholders of the B.
c. R. & NJ. stock claim to have scent
ed mouse. The Moore brothers of
New York virtual heads Of the Rock
Island railway system will have trou-
Bile in forcing the stock below it's nor
nal value so the claim is made. If
things continue in their alleged condi-
ton steps on the part Of the BIC. r
& N. officials: may be taken to make
the Rock Island give UP the 1919 year
lease and in this manner save the
stock from taking a general slump and
at the same time lose control of the
railway. On the same authority there
will be something doing shortly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
NOMINEES MAY NOT
BE ALLOWED TO SERVE.
Congressional Candidates on Iowa Pro.
hlbitionist Ticket Said to Have Been

Congressional Candidates on Iowa Pro.
hlbitionist Ticket Said to Have Been
Irregular.
Des Moines. Aug. 16.-Julian Rich.
ards, at republican state headquarters,
has been engaged for week in making
inquiries relative to the manner in
which the nominees for congress on
the prohibition ticket were chosen. II
it was done in the manner reported,
there is a grave question whether the
nominees will be entitled to place
on the official ballot.
According to reports that have
reached headquarters, the prohibition.
lists at the state convention last May,
selected the nominees for congress at
the district caucuses. In but one dis.
trict, the tenth, it Is said, was any ref.
erence made in the official call to the
effect that nominees for congress
would be chosen at the state conven:
ton. If these reports are true, the
nomination is irregular and the can.
didate is not legally entitled to place
on the ticket.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

about the case. The crime for which
the three boys were arrested is well
known:
Col. S. o. Trip, of Peoria, H., who
IS quoted as giving such an opinion,
IS not the authority who is to decide
this question in the United States dis
trict court of Iowa. Judge Mcpherson
has already held that this is an in.
dictable offense in two cases that have
been before hitn-one at Oskaloosa
and the other at Grinnell. 1t is true
that a mere threat in a sealed letter is
not a violation of the postal laws,
though such threat on a postal card
or on an envelope is violation; but
a threat coupled with a demand for
money, whether in a sealed or unseal.
ed letter, is scheme or devise" to
defraud, and comes clearly under the
provisions of section 1917 of the pos.
tai laws, especially of the second para
graph.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
MUSCATINE BOYS CAN BE HELD
FOR THREATENING P. NJ. MUSSER

Muscatine, Aug. 16.-Holding that
letter sent through the mails wherein
a threat coupled with a demand for
money is made, is a scheme or device
to defraud, although sending a threat.
ening letter alone is not punishable,
John Mahin, postoffice inspector, says
a case can be made against the three
boys, Morrison, stocker and Bloom for
their attempt to extort money on the
pain of death from P. Musser, of this
city. He differs from COL S. o. Trip,
deputy United States marshal Of Peo-
ria, Illinois, who is Of the opinion that
the United States will be unable to
make a case out Of the affair owing to
the fact that It is not against the pos.
tai laws to send threatening letters
through the mail if the intent is not to
defraud.
Mr.. Mahfn's Opinion.
Inspector Mahin speaks as follows
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
No Outsider Can Settle Strike.

mo SuSSIUCF SdH' SCtIIC 0ITlkSs
At meeting of the Cattle Butchers
union yesterday afternoon President
Donnelly declared that neither Mayor
Harrison, nor any other outside man
could settle the strike; that it must
be settled directly between the packers
and the unions involved through a
joint conference. He said, however,
that he had the highest regard for
Mayor Harrison, and that if the latter
could bring about conference with
the packers the butchers would gladly
accept the meditation.
The conferences to be held today
seemed last night to be the only hope
held out for peace, for the secret ne
past three days were abruptly broken
off yesterday afternoon.
Negotiations Are Secret.
The same secrecy which has marked
the negotiations for several days was
shown yesterday but President Donnel
ly declared that everything was off, .
which was really his first admission
that any peace plans had been consid-
cred.
The negotiations which gave grounds
| for the rumors Of peace began Friday
afternoon when w. E. Skinner, gener-
al agent of the Union Stock Yards ant
/ Transit company, called upon Presi
dent Donnelly, and, it is said, intimatet
that he had come direct from j. Ogde1
Armour.
Mr.. Skinner, it is asserted, present
ed proposition to Donnelly, which he
asked the strike leader to sign, at the
same time assuring him that it would
! be signed by Mr.. Armour within az
hour afterward.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
SHIPS MAKE DASH FROM
HARB0R BUT SOON RETURN
R0UT SAY AGES
GERMANS ATTACK AND DEFEAT
BODY OF HERERos NEAR
HAMAkARI.

Berlin, Aug. 16-Four columns of
German troops attacked the Hereros
near Hamakari, in German Southwest
Africa, on the night of August H. The
fighting continued all tho next day.
The natives were defeated with heavy
losses. Five German officers, includ.
ing Count Won Arnim. and nineteen
men were killed. Six officers and fifty
two men are wounded and two are
missing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

D. and Mrs. Saunn spent Sunday In
Washington township with relatives.
Mrs. B. j. Beehtel returned home
Saturday evening from Peoria. M
from a visit with relatives She was
Miss Ora Waterman.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Threlkeld and liz
tie daughter left last evening for
Smith Center, Kansas, for a visit with
relatives and to look after their farm
ing interests there.
The work of excavating on the north
side for the new building for the Odd
Fellows building is well under way
and II good weather continues the
building will be completed by cold
weather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Savannah, Ca, Aug. ia special
from Statesboro today says that trou.
BILE over the trial Of negroes there Is
imminent. Several soldiers have been
forcibly disarmed by the citizens
Judge Daily, who conducted the trial,
appeared on the court house steps ct
1 o'clock this afternoon, pleading with
the people for quiet. The mob is grow.
ing in numbers and a lynching is
feared. A riot call has been sounded
In this city Savannah for the militia
to assemble
The Gallo Case.
The outcome of the trial Of Will
Gallo, the negro who was yesterday
found guilty Of the murder Of Hy
Hodges and family, and who impli.
Gated twelve members of the Before
Day club" which was supposed to be
banded together to kill and rob whites
has caused great confusion at States.
boro.
Ruror Of Lynchins Untrue.
Yesterday report was sent out to
the effect that fifteen negroes had
been lynched here but that was utter.
~ untrue. However, trouble is feared
and company Of militia was sent to
Statesboro. 1t is probable that more
soldiers will be sent there this after.
noon.
Gallo Is Found Guilty.
Statesboro, Ca, Aug. 16.-The jury
last night found Will Gallo, one Of the
negroes charged with the murder Of
Hy Hodges and family, guilty after be
Ing out eight minutes. Judge DAILY i'm
mediately adjourned court until today
without passing sentence The court
room was cleared and the prisoner was
escorted to the jail under heavy mili
tary guard.
All was quiet yesterday. Rev. II. A
Hodges, brother of Henry Hodges, who
with his wife and three children. was
murdered, opened the court with pray.
err. He prayed for the spirit of sound
mind, godly judge and unbiased yer
dict and observance of law, he pleaded
that the people stand by the court ii
its action. Twelve other negroes were
in the court room under military guard
They are all supposed to belong to the
Before Day club" which, according tt
the confession of Gallo, was banded tc
kill and rob whites.
Telegraph Office Close.
| Atlanta, Ca, August Is. - Th,
Western Union Telegraph Co., official
here have been advised that the mol
at Statesboro has seized their oper
ator and closed the Office. 1t is i'm
possible now to communicate will
Statesboro by telegraph.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
MEET
PYTHIANs' SUPREME LODGE BE.
!. GINS SESSIONS AT LOUISVILLE
TODAY.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 16-The SUI
preme lodge, which is the business de-
partment of the Knights of Pythias,
opened its sessions here today. The
attendance is large ana much interest
is shown, it being reported that many
matters of interest to the knights will
be taken up.
Parade This Afternoon.
The spectacular side of the encamp-
ment, the parade, is scheduled to start
at 8 o'clock this afternoon. The route
of the parade, was thronged with peo-
pie before noon, seeking advantageous
positions. Thirty-six states have been
allotted positions in the parade.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Aug. 16-The preliminary
trial Of Walter Ralston, who shot Miss
Ruth Campbell, is set for tomorrow
and VIII probably be held then, unless
postponed on account OF Miss Camp
bell, who at this 49,. = Improving and
will in all probability get well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Porter, Of Elliott,
visited in the city yesterday with
friends.
Charlie Beehtel returned to his home
in Worcester Ohio, last night after an
extended visit with his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Bechtel.
Simon Press is in Chicago and st.
Louis this week on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
RADIUM IN COLORADO.

Denver News Says Valuable Ore Has
Been Found Near Cripple Creek.
= (. s. q y + . II = y Il 4 4
Denver, Aug. 16.-The Denver =
. News today says: Radium ore in =
large quantities has been discov- =
cred at three different places in =
the Cripple Creek district. !
Il 4 Il y y y = 4 Il II y 1 = =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
AMERICAN SHIPS sALuTEp.

The Cruisers New York and Marble.
head Welcomed at Victoria, B. C.
Victoria. B. G., Aug. 16.-The United
States cruisers New York and Marble
head arrived at Sequimalt harbor today
and were welcomed with a salute Of
twenty-one guns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
MORE BODIES FOUND,

Four Corpses of Victims Of Pueblo
Wreck Recovered Yesterday.
Pueblo, Colo, Aug. II. = Four bod
les of victims of the Denver & Rio
Grande railway wreck were recovered
yesterday and all identified. All of
the Lightweight bodies recovered have
been identified. The bodies were
found yesterday about eight miles
down the river.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
DEAD BODY FOUND.
Aged Muscatine Woman Discovered
Lifeless in Her Home

E1reIeSS m Her Home.
Muscatine, Aug. 16.-The lifeless
body of Mrs. George Wright was found
yesterday at her home, 1904 East Fifth
street. 1t is supposed either that she
burst a blood vessel and died some
time during the night or that she sue.
cumbea while suffering from asthma,
with which she had been troubled for
several years.
The body was discovered during the
day by a neighbor Mrs. Wright lived
alone. She was an aged woman. An
inquest will probably be held.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
DANGER OF WHOLESALE LYNCH.
ING OF NEGROES At TOWN
OF sTATEsBoRo.
A BAND OF MURDERERS
viii Gallo, Who Was Yesterday Con-
victed Of Killing Hy Hodges and
Family duplicates ether Negroes,
Members Of the "Before Day Club"

Savannah. Ca, Aug. 16-At
Statesboro today Judge DAILY SEN
fenced Paul Reid and Will Gallo to
be hanged September for the
murder of Hy Hodges and family
The men confessed the crime.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
Parade This Afternoon.

Memorial exercises are said to be
for the dead, but that which Is not for
the living is a waste of time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
Former Governor Dead.

Farmingville, Conn. Aug. 16.-For.
mer Governor George E. Lounsberry
died here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
PACKERS
oBDURATE
STOCK YARDS FIRMS SAY THEY
WILL NOT MEET STRIKERS
REPRESENTATIVES.
MEDIATION is sPURNED

Mayor Harrison Of Chicago Had OF.
fered to Act as Go.Between for
the Packers and the Butchers But
Former Say They Have Won.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

members of the Industrial association
of Sioux City who saw the melee. Nc
CURE filed an appeal bond for $500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
Return to Port Arthur.

The Russians, it is reported, did not
encounter the Japanese fleet. Never
theless, they returned to Port Arthur
later in the day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
soRTlE BY RUSSIAN FLEET TO
DAY DOES NOT RESULT IN
A BATTLE.
PALADA REPORTED SUNK
Admiral Togo Says He is Sure the
Russian Ship Went to the Bottom
czarevitch is Disarmed at Using
Tau = Russia Lodges Protest in
Chez Foo Case.

Chez Foo, Aug. 16. - The Russian
ships at Port Arthur made sortie
early today. A severe engagement
was reported.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Chicago, Aug. 16. - Early today The
packers sent committee to Mayor
Garter H. Harrison and informed him
that 1T would do no good to arrange
for joint conference between them
and the strike leaders. The commit
tee commended that the packers have
already won the strike and have no
reason to meet the strikers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

Mayor Harrison declared last nigh
that conditions surrounding the pacl
ing house strike were rapidly becon
ing intolerable and he asked bot
sides to meet him with a view t
bringing about a settlement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
Secret Negotiations Off.

Secret negotiations that have been
carried on since sast Friday were de-
elared at an end yesterday afternoon
and the strike leaders turned their at.
tention to raising funds for the sup.
port Of the strikers.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-06-04
A NEW Thing IN GEORGIA.

The successful attempt tc
break up the Parker caucus OF
the Kimball House Tuesday
night by the rufian methods OF
some of those who we're opposed
to Parker, and a Parker caucus,
introduced into Georgia politics
a new departure hitherto I'm.
known in this state.
1t is known to some that a col
LITIGATION" meeting was held af-
forwards at which toasts were
drunk and speeches made, pro.
claiming that the scheme was a
great success.
But it did not defeat the will OF
the people of Georgia as express.
ed next day.
The ordinary indiscretions OF
such a gathering can easily be
forgotten and forgiven, as they
ought to be, but such methods
as were practiced on the occasion
named were a disgrace to Geor.
gia, and all good and decent men
ought to unite in determination
to make such a scene impossible
again in this state.--Macon Tele-
graph.