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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

The recollection that March came in like
a lamb is bound to assert itself and tenn
per the enjoyment of any passing sun
shine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

1t has been an unusually bad season for
oysters and there Is but one more month
for II to redeem Itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

Ohio is very much annoyed by the
Springfield disturbance. The Buckeye state
revels in political gore, but is kind and
peaceable at heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

Current literature presents spring poetry
and recipes for the grip in about equal pro-
portions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
SHOOTING STARS.
To Be Remembered.

There are some things said the philoso-
pher, that money cannot buy"
Il suppose so,'' answered Senator Sor
ghum But that doesn't alter the fact that
there is an almighty lot of things that it will
buy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

Some people," said Uncle Eben, keeps
talkin' bout DER own honesty like 1t was
sumpin dey had jes' managed to git an was
mighty proud Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

The cotton Spectator knows a quicker
way to attain trouble than to wait for
the attentions of the boil weevil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

Mr.. Carnegie gives away few millions
in this country and then simply retires to
Skibo and waits for the dividends to catch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

Judge Parker realizes that there is not
much use in trying to hurry boom If it
Is the right article it generally gets un-
manageable and runs away with a man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
They Won't.

from the New York Mail
Let the democrats get together!, shouts
John Sharp Williams. But. really, we're
not preventing them, John.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

DR.. Parkhurst has been criticising Moses.
He appears to be losing faith in everybody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
Target Practice in War and Peace

Panama seems disposed to do it's best to
be a quiet and well-behaved little republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

Some day Mr.. Platt will become irritated
and decide not be an easy boss any longer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12
ADJUSTMENTS
Actress instantly Killed.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Death was the
result Saturday Of woman's wild
attempt to escape from the hotel
room for which she had no money to
pay. She tried TO climb from a fifth
story window down rope of sheets,
fell, and was killed.
The woman was Myra Delarose, an
actress ont OF employment. Many
had heard her story of destitution
and sorrow and declared they believ-
ed priyation had made her insane.
Miss Delrose registered at the Re
we're house, in North Clark street,
Friday night. She had no luggage.
She was assigned to room 444, which
opens on an alley between Michigan
ana Kenzie streets About $3.50 yes
tcrday morning she telephoned TO e.
A. Schroeder. druggist at III
North Clark street. She said she was
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12
'SHEEHAN WILL
SUCCEED HILL
New York Lawyer Slated For
the Position
PARKER FAV0RS HIM
BUT HIS HEALTH MAY INTER-
FERE--D. cADY hERRick
A POSSIBILITY IN THAT
EVENT.
Special TO The Bulletin.

| Special 70 The Bulletin
New York, Dec. l1.--That David B.
| Hill will fulfil his promise to retire
| from the leadership of the Democrat
ie state organization on Jan /, and
furthermore that he will designate
William f. Sheehan as his successor.
were the declarations made last night
| by Democrat high in the councils OF
the organization. |: was said that
.1r Sheehan would he the state lead.
| er without being the state chairman.
| following the course OF Mr. Hill Cord
( Meyer viii remain chairman, ratr.ct
II Mccarren chairman Of the eyeca
fiye committee, and W. S. Rode
chairman Of the bureau Of organiza
lion. Mr.. Shaohau, however. II Is
said will be looked upon rs the state
Header, just as Mr.. Hill has been re
I eognized as the actual leader al
Though ne held no official position,
not even being a member of thc
state committee.
Mr.. Rode IS now in EuroDe but
he will return before the first Of tho
year and as soon as he arrives, Il is
said there will be q meeting Of the
leaders 10 arrange for the reorganiza
ton. The plan as outlined, it Is de-
clared. was practically reached at
ltha dinner given 10 Mr. Rodio at the
Manhattan club before his departure
for Europe. Judge Parker was a
guest al that dinner, and at the sub
sequent conference was the pre5id-
ing germs.
William F. Sheehan was the PEI
sonal representative Of Judge Parker
throughout the campaign, in addition
10 being the chairman of the execu-
tive committee of tho Democratic ma.
/ toinal committee. and It is understood
10 be al the request OF Judge. Parker
| that Mr.. Sheehan will accept the
state leadership If he gives his con
sent to serve, On that subject there
is said to be some doubt.
Mr.. Sheehan Is not in good health,
ana does not desire to take up bur
ldensome respon sibilities he would
rauch prefer that some one else prom.
inont in tho management Of Iudgs
paTkers campaign should succeed
Mr.. Hill, but 1t is understood TO be
the wish OF all the New York leaders
who were connected with the nation
al ana state headquarters in the last
campaign that Mr.. Shcehan assume
the leadership, and the belief is that
he VIII yield to the pressure lie has
been assured, it is said, that If he
4 viii serve as leader he viii be re
lieyed of all detail york by Chairman
Meyer. Senator MoCarren and Mr.
Rode.
| In the event tbat Mr.. Shecaan de-
clines to act as leader. il is reported
that d. Cady Herrick, the defeated
Democratic candidate for governor.
may be asked to succeed his old-tme
rival David u. IIin In preparing
these plans the reorgani2crs have
taken il for granted that Mr. Hill VIII
retire. Il is probable that they have
been In consultation with Mr.. Hin on
the subject, but nevertheless there
arc still great many Democrats who
remain skcpiica with respect to
Mr. iIlll's announced intention To
rclinquish bis power When one Of
the nominees on the Democratic state
ticket two years ago who was a
leading spirit in the recent Demo
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12

Lion and Hotel Ups anu Downs"
both of them bright and breezy. brim-
fui OF novelties and wholesome fun.
Taken altogether this will prove an
entertainment of rare merit and will
surely be appreciated by the patrons
of The above theater
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12

scored one of his greatest hits in the
now musical comedy through which
Broadhurst and Currie are Offering
Nat Nj. wills, the great tramp imper-
senator, who comes to this city OH
Thursday next, with their meianga
"A Son of Rest As one OF the
best known metropolitan reviewers
describes il. 1t Is composed of a BIT
Of love, delightful nonsense, pretty
songs with lifting melodies and a
chorus of the brightest and hand.
soonest girls ever seen behind the
footlights, each gowned In raimsl Il
that will put the queen OF Sheha TO
blush If she were to again visit this
sphere. Mr.. Wills has in
;his piece great opportunities for the
display of those delightful comedy
moments that have given him SO
much fame while on the vaudeville
stage and his magnetic personality
viii surely make for him friends here
rs well a. elsewhere. There are
many pretty songs of lifting melodies
iu this farce. At the Cairo opera
house on Thursday. Dec. Is.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12
nAn. ArIstorcratIo Tramp.n


There should be considerable stir
ring at the Cairo opera house Tues
day, Dec 18th when Kjlroy and Brit.
ton viii be seen heading the new sue
cess, AN Aristocratic Tramp.
There's laugh every minute for tho
most cynical. and between the laughs
there's also chance for the sympa
thetic TO drop tear. "An Artistic
cratic Tramp contains a sensational
race and explosion and
tho most sensational OF all train ef-
fects together with lively singing aud
dancing specialties galore. These
two clever stars have surrounded
themselves with a carefully picked
company of metropolitan players
Vhile the scenic effects are gorgeous
IN every detail.
Sen of Rest.
George II. Weston seems to have
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12

day what he thought the prospect
for the state organization would be
when Mr.. Hin retired on Jan. /, he
replied.
Come arornd and gre nae on Jan.
,: that viii be time enough 10 dis
cuss that contingency
Read the Cairo Bulletin for news Of
the surrounding country.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12

IN hard luck and wanted Schroeder
to come to the hc.cl. He refused.
Apparently when the womans plea
failed she determined TO avoid prose-
cution by lowering herself from the
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12

II you want. tie want. you want tC
get. use he Bulletin want column
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12

On Friday, Dee. 10th that popular
organization. The Innocent Maids.
will be the attraction at the Cairo
opera house. Stronger than In any
past season, this company is one ef
the best on the road. as is evidenced
by the enthusiastic press notices that
have followed its appearance in 9th
or cities. The bin includes two bur
lesques, handsomely staged and gor.
geously equipped. entitled The Rcd
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12
Only Two Short Weeks
Between Now and Christmas.

DO not delay your purchases until the last days. you will
find the stocks much better condition this week than
you will later
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12

A Sen of Rest.
George II. Weston seems to have
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-09-14
ORDER FIXING DATE FOR HEARING
FINAL ACCOUNT.
Petition for Discharge of Executrix,
and Petition for Distribution
of Property.

In the Superior Court of Yakima County, State
of Washington.
In the matter of the Estate of A. NJ. Badger, de-
ceased:
Abbie f. Badger. executrix of the estate Of
A. VI. Badger, deceased, having on this sth day
of September, 1904, filed in this court her final
account and Herewith her petition for dis
charge of executrIX OF said estate, and also her
petition for distribution of the property be-
longing to said estate as in said VIII provi led (;
IL is now therefore hereby ordered by the
court that said final account petition for dis
charge and petition for distribution of property
be brought on for hearing at the court house
in North Yakima, Yakima County, Washington
on Saturday, the 18th day of october, 1904, at
the hour of II O'Clock Il. m, and the Clerk of
this court is hereby ordered and directed to
give notice of the hearing OF said final account,
petition for discharge of executriX and peti ion
Tor distribution of the property of said estate
by publishing copy of this order in the Yakima
Here Id, weekly newspaper printed and publish
ed in Yakima County. Washington, for period
of at least four weeks prior to the date of said
hearing. and that all persons interested in said
estate be notified to appear at such time and
place and show cause. If any they have, why
said final sccoun' should not be approved and
allowed and said petition for discharge of said
executriX and the petition for the distribution
of the property OF said estate in accordance
with the viii of said deceased be allowed.
Dated this 18th day of September, 1901
FRANK II. RuDKIN, Judge.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-09-14

and hereby declares its intention, 20 i'm
prove Fourth street, in said city, be-
tween the north line of Of" street and
the north city limits, by the construc-
ton of a wooden sidewalk on the west
side thereof within said limits, and in
front of the property hereinafter de-
scribed.
Said sidewalk shall be eight feet in
width and shall be constructed in all
respects in accordance with the provis-
ions of STANDARD Specifications No.
for Wooden Sidewalks in the City OF
North Yakima. Washington" and
STANDARD Plan for Wooden Sidewalks
each on May 2. 1904, adopted by resolu'
ton of the city council of said city a.
standard specifications and plan fol
wooden sidewalks to be thereafter con
structed under the authority of said
city. and TO the grade established by
the city engineer as SHOWN by the detail
drawings, notes and profiles of the city
engineer approved by the city council
September 6. 1904, and now on file with
the city clerk.
The estimated cost of said sidewalk
is $3.50: and the cost and expense thereof
is to be assessed to and levied against
the property abutting upon the west
side of said Fourth street to be so inn
proved and included within the follow
ing assessment district. to-wit: Begin
ming at the intersection of the north
line of "F" street with the west line of
Fourth street, and running thence ives
terly along the north line of "F'
street one hundred twenty (l20) feet
thence northerly. parallel with the west
line of Fourth street to the north line
of the city limits. thence east along the
north line of the city limits to the in
tersection thereof with the west line
of Fourth street. thence southerly along
the west line of Fourth street to the
place of beginning. and including the
easterly l2O feet of lots |. 2. 3. 4. ;. 6.
I and s in block "a: the easterly 100
feet of lots |, 2. 3. 4. ;, 6, : and 8 in
block SO. and the easterly 100 feet of
lots |. ., g. 4. 5. 6. Z and 8 in block 81.
all in the city of North Yakima. WASH
ington. according to the plat thereof now
on file and of record in the Office of the
Auditor of Yakima county. Washington.
That protests against the said i'm
provement may be filed in the Office of
the city clerk of the city of North Iaki-
ma at any time prior 10 the 10th day
of September, 1904, at 1870 o'clock p. M,
the same being the date of the next
regular meeting of the city council of
said city. and the date when such pro-
tests will be heard and considered by
said city council.
That the city clerk give due and legal
notice of said proposed improvement by
causing this resolution to be published
in two consecutive issues of the Yakima
Herald, the official newspaper of said
city prior to the date above specified
for hearing protests against said i'm
provement.
Passed by the city council Septcm-
Der q, 1904.
Approved September 6, 1904
o. A. FIGHTER, Mayor.
Attest: ]. c. BROKER, City Clerk.
&c 0t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-09-14
THE BALLAD OF THE JUDGE.
with apologies to whittier,)

with apologies to whittier)
Judge Parker, on a summers day.
SWAN the Hudson. so they say.
when he reached the farther shore
He felt more potent than of yore,
And said to himself, with merry glee,
dawes got the convention packed for me-"
Bat when he glanced at the far-off town
And saw a messenger rushing down,
The sweet thought died, aud Il grave unrest,
rank suspicion filled his breast.
30. with sigh of secret pain,
He plunged aud swan the stream again
The judge emerged. and dripping wet,
The messenger with the message met.
straightwsy he ceased his agitation
They'd rendered him the nomination.
He blushed as he read it, looking down,
At his legs half bare and tanned and brown.
But" unused the judge. az wonder whether
That money straddle will bring bad weather"
Fer once the judge was i'll at ease;
He forgot his bare, uncovered knees,
While nineteen hundred, also two,
His vote for the silver bugaboo
X sc up with strange, forebodlng stealth,
Earring his mind aud rustic health
To himself he said, "All will be lost;
must retrench at any cost"
His dumb mouthed silence bravely brake,
At last, like one who for display
Seeks q vain excuse he sent away
That irrevocable gold sensation
Which failed to fool the American nation,
Oft, when the summer sun is hot
The grave Judge strolls through his meadow lot
And thinks of the silence uufaithfully kept,
Regretting the fatal mistaken step;
Thinks of the peoples cold disdain
For those who on both sides remain.
Thinks of Belmont, who lives for dover
OF Dawes Unsuitable thirst for power,
And the peaceful swim in the rivers flow.
As he sees this picture come and go,
The proud man signs and signs again
Saying only, at might have beep.'
All, we'll! it's many nope that dies
Buried in peanut shucks and lies.
Alas for that party, alas for the Judge
The peoples sense they can't befudge.
God pity them both but pity us all
II hypocrisy wins this coming fall
Exchange.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-09-14
ESTIMATE OF THE WHEAT
CROP OF THE NORTHWEST
WashingtOn's is Estimated at 10000,
600 Bushels-The Biggest and Most
Valuable Ever Harvested.


''' '''i'ilu 'I'9ohlan mas pfep"r-
''' c''e'u'IE cohpiIed esimates from data
SECURE" pl " large number OF expert
eAe'" correspondents III the heid, show
my inc wheat crop OF oregon Wash
l"2'on ana ld'ho to be approximately
t''o'o''V bushels an increase OF more
IMAM Io'V"'ooo bushels over last year,
ANA '"l I''o""o bu'hel, less than the
f'r'f" year oI 1901. The acreage sown
To wheat was much greater than IN
l'ol. '"l poor crop IN the Willamette
valley the Grand Rounde and the Big
Bend materially reduced the average. In
the Ing bend alone the crop was 1000
On" bushels less than in 1901, and the
,Ian| Fonde J. about 100000 bushels
les" than IN the big year. Had these two
districts alone shown the same Yield
per acre that was reached in 1901. the
crop would have been far in excess of
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-09-14
ORDINANCE No. 4o7.

An ordinance appropriating the sum- of
$4,000 from the current Expense fund.
to pay for land TO be used as a public
street in the city of North Yakima.
street.
The City Council of the City OF North
Yakima do OF lin as follows:
Section ]. oere is hereby appropriat-
ed from the c, rent expense fund OF the
City of North Yakima Washington. the
s325 .Oo) dollars, to pay for lands to be
used as q public street in said city, COM
monty known as Cherry street, which
said lands belong TO ,. :. Lowe. Walter
j. Reed and wife. and ellen NJ. Robin
son. which said sum Of money shall be
cording to the findings of the board of ar
bltration heretofore constituted to assess
the damage to which said parties were
entitled by reason of the opening of said
street across their respc .ti"e lands, to-
wit: To s. ]. Lowe 800 %; to Walter !
Reed and wife. 500 no. ana Ellen NJ
NJ. Robinson, s125.00.
Section 2. The may )r and CITY clerk
are hereby authorized and directed rpon
delivery to the said tlayo~ on behalf OF
said city OF good and sufficient deeds for
the lands 10 be so used at public street,
executed by proper parties. to draw and
deliver warrants upon the current cx
pense fund of said city. in favor Of the
parties named and in the amounts FOL.
lowing to-wit; To =. J. Lowe, sl0n 90.
to Walter ]. Reed, $1,000 and to Ellen
NJ. Robinson, s125.O0.
Section 3. This ordinance sall taka "a,
feet and be in force from and after five
DAYS from date of its Dublieation
Passed the City Council Sent. 6 ron4.
approved Sept. 9, 1904.
o. A. FIGHTER. Mayor
Attest; J. c. BRooKER, City Clerk,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-09-14
MAYOR AND THE QUAKERS.
Thinks City Cannot Relegate Them to
Side Streets as Some Would Like.

At last weeks meeting of the city
council the question came up in regard
to declaring the Quaker doctors NUS
ancc. The question was also raised as
to whether or not some steps could be
taken to believe the congested state of
affairs at the street crossing and along
the sidewalks where these fellows oper-
ate.
Mayor Fecntcr informed the council
that the doctors could not be declared
Il nuisance He said they had paid their
license and he for one didn't care to get
mixed up in another fight with the out.
fit. The laws of the land held their bus,
mess to be legitimate and when the city
invites Il scrap with the Quakers it
must be prepared to carry it to the bit
ter end. The mayor remarked further
that lie had experienced a tussle with
the doctors once before in regard to the
license they thought eXorbitant, but said
lie won.
While an effort will be made to keep
the sidewalk clear the mayor further
than TIL, prefers to let the Quakers
alone.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-09-14
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the city OF North
Yakima. Washington, will let contract for the
grading, curbing, gutterng and macadamizing
of West Yakima Avenue in said city, between
the east line of Ahtanum avenue and line q We
bundled and sixty t56O) feet east OF said east
line of Ahtanum avenue, according to the Of
fetal plat OF said city now on file and OF record
with the auditor OF Yakima county, Washing
ton.
Said grading. curbing, guttering and macsd
amizing shall be done in all respects in accord
snce with the plans. specifications and detail
drawings therefor, heretofore prepared by the
city engineer of said city, and adopted and ap
proved by its city council on June 20, 1904,
which plans and specifications are now on file
n the office of the city clerk and subject 10 the
inspection OF persons Interested, and under and
pursuant TO Ordinance No 406 of the ordi.
nances OF said city. passed Septem Der 6. 1904.
sealed proposals for the making OF said above
described Improvement will be received by the
city clerk OF said city up 10 $50 O'Clock p IN
September 49, 1904, the same being the time OF
the next regular meeting OF the city council OF
said city and the time when said proposals will
be opened and considered by said city council
and said contract awarded.
All bidders will be required to deposit with
their bid certified check for five per cent OF
the amount OF the bid, drawn in favor of the
city treasurer, on some bank in the city of
North Yakima Washington, as security that
such bidder will enter into contract for the
making OF said improvement, and furnish
bonds as required by law and the ordinances of
said city, within three days after he shall hey
been notified that the contract has been award
ed TO him, in case 1t is 80 awarded.
The bidder to whom the contract shall be
awarded will be required 10 execute to the city
of North Yakima, Washington, a good and sui.
tcient bond in an amount equal TO the con
tract price, to be approved by the mayor OF said
city, conditioned for the faithful performance
OF said contract; so a bond TO the state OF
Washington for the same amount for the pro
lection of material men and laborers furnish.
ing material and labor in the construction OF
said improvement, as required by law.
Dated at North Yakima, Washington this eth
day of september, 1904
JIG. BROOKER,
IifY ClarE