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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15
SOUTH FIRST STREET.

ed up in the woman's department in the
belief that an investigation will show a
shocking case of infanticide.."
Mondays Review gives the following
| details of the confession:
Eyes, l killed the baby. I choked
him with string, and it's there on his
neck yet"
| Slowly and with much difficulty. but
with a lack of feeling abnormal in a
woman and mother, Mrs. jeanette
Harris admitted the murder of her infant
grandson murder done in a shocking
manner two days after birth to shield
the character of her daughter.
In the chill gray of the dawn Sunday
crouched under the shelf of bank COW
cred with rank weeds. within 10 feet of
the body of the murdered infant. Mrs.
Harris. urged by stern-faced detectives,
who plainly showed their horror of the
awful situation, told how she had taken
one life in crazed effort to protect
another 1t was a situation dramatic
and dumbfounding.
1t was shortly after 3 o'clock in the
morning that Mrs. Harris led Detectives
Briley AMI Logan and reporter of the
Spokesman Review to the spot where
she had coolly strangled the life out of
the child of her daughters shame and
then. before life had wholly left and the
/ tiny victim was still struggling and
gasping for breath. threw the infant in
to the weeds and bushes to die There
before the body was uncovered. and
while under the horrifying influences
surrounding the scene of the murder
the woman described her crime
All Saturday night. at different times
officers worked with the woman and
piecemeal dragged portions of the true
story from her. Shortly after midnight
Detective Briley was set to work with
her and his efforts We're rewarded by Sc
curing confession from the woman
that she had killed the baby, which be-
longed to her daughter.
Mrs Harris said she brought the in
FAINT to Spokane to place it in the Home
of Friendless. She says she went to
the home, but the people there refused
to take charge of so young an infant
In disconnected way she told of going
to other places and asking people to
take charge of the bany. hut was met
with repeated refusals. Then she de-
termined to kill the infant
She went up into the hills. she said
between and S o'clock and committed
the deed, but refused at the time to tell
/ how she did it. After some persuasion
the woman agreed to 90 with Detectives
Briley and Logan to the spot and show
them the body on condition that it
would not be disturbed
A brief search by Officer Logan re-
suited in the finding of the body wrapp-
Ell in cotton cloth. The woman ex-
hausted by the climb up the hill and
through the brush sank down on a ledge
of the bank, and. with stony face and
half closed eyes. awaited the result.
Before the body was touched Detect
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15

i've Briley turned to the murdcrcss and
said:
How did you kill it,
The question was repeated several
times before the woman answered.: 81
choked it,
How did You choke it? You must
tell me how you did it."
Il tied string around its neck and
then threw it into the bushes, leaving
the string tied
The dawn was Just breaking and oh
iects were barely disccrnable through
the dense foliage which covered the
murdered child. but the shimmering
white cloth could he seen by the officers
as well as by the woman. Sitting list
lessly with feet extended. her hands
engaged in carefully raising her skirts
from the dampness and the earth. the
woman seemed more concerned in pro-
tccting her clothes from dirt than in the
finding of the little victim.
a hasty inspection of the body was
made. and it was then the full horror of
the crime struck the officers. The babe
lay wrapped in a cloth. naked but for a
band about its stomach. It's tiny hands
were tightly clenched its legs drawn up.
The lips distcnded and, with the purple
hue spreading over it STAGE and head.
gave silent evidence of the fearful dea tn
Thugs of India.
About the neck, cruelty tight, was
drawn cord made by tearing the hem
stitched edge of the cloth. 1t was knot
ted under the chin, completely shutting
off the breath and producing death by
strangulation. Chubby, pretty even in
the throes of death, well developed and
apparently healthy, the murdered babe
presented an appearance calculated to
tear the heart strings of the most hard
cned.
With barred head and tears yelling to
his eyes Detective Briley turned to the
murderess and said:
Come on. you damned snake
From thcinstant of gazing at the lit
tie innocent lying rigid in the painful
strain for breath, all sympathy for the
woman was lost and she was treated
with the scant ceremony used with the
most hardened criminals.
The babe was again rolled in the bun
die and taken by Detective Logan. Off
Ger Brley started down the hill. but the
woman sat stolid and indifferent to his
words or manner. 1t was not until she
was pulled to her feet that she showed
any sign of weakness. Her knees gave
way and she came near topping over
the bank. but was held up and led
down the path along trail which was
difficult for the men to follow. let alone
woman burdened with baby.
Mrs. Harris wa stakcn back to the
city Jail and locked in cell. while the
infant was taken to Smiths morgue and
the coroner notified
III 'H'ouSi tHt Scp1lpS tne
woman preserved a stolidity which ap-
peared to be caused by dementia, but at
times she would burst out with answers
to questions which showed she was fully
coenizant of what was going on.
Mrs. Harris was arraiened before a
Justice of the peace in Spokane Monday
afternoon for preliminary hearing. the
charge against her being murder in the
first degree. She waived an examna-
tion and was bound over to the superior
court without bail. Neither Mrs. Harris
nor ner husband will now talk about the
case. He has employed the firm of MI
zum & Nuzum to defend her and it is
thought the plea of insanity will likely
be set up.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15

For Sale-Good Work Horse at bar
gain. Also double harness, a single har-
ness, pillow, harrow separator and ditcher.
Call soon. Mrs. c. w. Kroeger. end OF
Seattle avenue, Capital HILL 2S-lt
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15

Fruit growers should not forget P,of
NonHolderbeke's lecture on elbow to
Prune Young Trees, at A. T. Richard
sons place in Fruitvale, next Thursday
afternoon at o'clock.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15

'Ilis uncle in the Russian navy. YOU
know, was recently killed in the dis
charge of his duty" "Ah, suppose
he didn't know the Japs had loaded
it."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF the FIRST National Bank of North Yak
ina, Washington, at North Yakima, in
the State Of Washington, at the close Of
business, June 8, 1901:
(NO. 1851
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15
Dentist Changes Location.

DR.. Hoffman has moved his dental OF
flee TO rooms - and % Yakima National
Bank building. l3-ti
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
MANY EXPECT TO GO.

MarshaIItown People Will Visit Mexico
to Participate in Drawing.
A large number of people from this
city will leave next month for Chiapas,
Mexico, where they expect to partici-
pate in the Mexican governments land
drawing, to take place on January 90.
The government has granted tract of
100000 acres of land to the Panama
Railway Company and of this amount
the town site people Of Jalisco, have
disposed of about 10000 acres ait a
uniform price of $25. The tracts range
all the way from residence lot to
1000 acres. altho there Is but one 1000
acre tract. The remainder Is graded
down to smaller amounts, and there
are no blanks to be drawn. There are
no hotel facilities at Jalisco, and the
people who will go there from the
northland and elsewhere expect to live
in their cars. It is thought that Mar
shalltown will send two car loads OF
prospectors, and with them will be
three cars from Des Moines and one
from Waterloo. It is expected that
fully $4,000 people will be on the
ground when the drawing takes place.
The land included in the drawing is
situated near the plantation Of the
German American Coffee Company, In
which considerable local capital is in
terested, and those who have visited
the country say that the land Is trea-
sure Of undeveloped possibilities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
Piano Prices
Slaughtered
The Williams Stock Of Ele-
CANT New Pianos to Be
Sold at One-Ha1f
Regular Value

The Williams music house bought
too heavily and had to have money.
We came to the rescue with the cash
and secured their entire stock of pianos
at a great sacrifice. The pianos are
having never been unpacked before
reaching our warerooms. We bought
these elegant new instruments for
less than the wholesale price at the
factory and we are going to sell them
accordingly.
Thursday morning, December 20 we
will place on sale twenty five of these
new pianos at less than one-half actual
value. Just to give you an idea of
what we are really able to do we quote:
One Tiffany upright. mahogany fin
ish, finest repeating action, one of the
latest designs, entirely new and fresh
from the factory and a beauty. Will
Jams price $3.50. Our price $145.
One Hamilton piano, upright, latest
1904 style, English oak case, very
handsome piano. Williams price 1915.
Our price $155.
One Hamilton piano. upright Brazil
liam walnut case, panels beautifully
pianos we have ever had in the store.
Williams price was $500 for this style.
Our price S16b,
We have fifty pianos in our store
from which to make a selection. Come
in a hurry If you want bargain. We
guarantee every instrument we sell
or money back. All Pianos marked in
plain figures. EADIE MUSIC co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28

the boys contest and 1t Is important
that every boy who entered should
bring or send his best twelve ears Of
corn. whether they seem equal to ex-
pectations or not.
The corn should be brought to the
court house on Wednesday, January
Is. securely tied up in paper or in a
small sack, box or basket, not to be
preserved. A numbered check will be
given for each entry, and corresponding
checks kept with the samples SO that
after the corn is Judged the entries
may be identified by the checks. Tab
les will be arranged so that the corn
may be placed convenient for exam
ination by ALL 1t will be Judged by
Professor Christie of Iowa State Col
lege, Thursday morning, and the re-
suits will be announced and prizes
awarded in the afternoon.
All who possibly can should come
Wednesday afternoon to hear Professor
Christie tell about the county farm
experiments, and the contest corn
should be sent in then anyway so he
may have time to arrange and judge
it early the next morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
MARRIED..
rownsend-Layman.

At the home Of the brides parents,
near Chandlerville, ILL.,, at noon Tues
day, was celebrated the marriage of
Mr.. Frank B. Townsend, of In
dianapolis, and Miss Bessie E. Lay
man. The wedding was a very quiet
affair, and only the members of the
families were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsend left Tuesday might for
the south, where they will remain for
a short time. When they return they
will make their home in Indianapolis.
Mr.. Townsend is travelling freight a
gent for the Iowa Central. and is well
known in this city, where his parents,
Mr. and Mrs w. H. n. Townsend, re-
side. Mrs. Townsend and daughter,
Louise, who attended the wedding. are
expected home today. The latter, who
has been working in Des Moines, has
resigned her position and will go to
Indianapolis in a few days to make her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Town
send.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign Of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system Is
nervousness, sleeplessness. or stomach
upset.. Electric Bitters will quickly
dismember the troublesome causes. It
never fails to tone the stomach. regu-
late the kidneys and bowels, stimulate
the liver and clarity the blood.
Run down systems benefit particularly
and all the usual attending aches van
ish under it's searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Bitters Is only
so cents, and that Is returned If it don't
give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed
by Mcdonald & Mahood. druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
is expected the service will be resum
ed tonight.
Street Car Service Resumed.

Street car service, which was aban-
doned Tuesday morning, was resum-
ed early today and by IL o'clock this
morning the line was open from the
Great Western tracks to the Soldiers
Home. Later in the day the North
Third street line was cleared, and serV-
ice was resumed on both during the
afternoon The greatest difficulty was
experienced in bucking the snow this
morning, and the first cars out were
hours in getting over the line.
Times Republican Not Delivered.
Owing to the storm, which prevented
the carrier boys from getting over
their routes last evening, many OF the
city subscribers did not get their pa
pers. All of the boys but two reported
to the office, but they were told that
they need not so over their routes un-
til this morning. For that reason many
of them only made partial deliveries
altho the business district was all serv-
ed. Many of the subscribers were
most thoughtful and kept the tele-
phones busy notifying this office not
to send the boy with the paper, as they
would not expect it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
COMMITTEE MEETS.
Key Stone League Officers Give Colo
the Convention.

Ney oIono League OHicero 1.-Two Colo
the Convention.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the keystone League of Christi
ian Endeavor of the Des Moines
branch of the United Evangelical
church met in this city Tuesday at the
home OF Clyde Whitney, I'll Arson
street. The committee decided to hold
the conference convention in Colo some
time during the month of June, the
exact date to be fixed later. Bishop
Hartzler, of Harrisburg, will be one OF
the speakers, and will conduct the
round table discussion. The rally,
which was to have been held by the
league of the First United Evangelical
church, Tuesday evening, was omitted
owing to the storm. Those who were
here We're Rev. Walz, of Gearing, pres
ident; Rev. j. =. Stauffacher, of Wat
erloo, vice president; Rev. Charles
Stauffacher, of Belle PLANE, secretary
and Clyde Whitney. treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of mistake, but you'll never be
wrong If you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness. Head
ache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. rs cents at
Mcdonald & Mahood's drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
Mothers, be Careful

OF the health of your children. Look
out for coughs, colds. Group and
whooping cough. Stop them in time
One Minute Cough Cure Is the best
remedy. Harmless and pleasant. Sold
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
In the Police Court.

John Larson and Frank Bennett, ar
rested for being drunk by Deputy Mar
shall Cochran and Officer Clark, were
arraigned before Justice Burritt this
morning. Larson was given thirty and
Bennett six days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
Mecun.

Mrs. Martha Mecum, aged about 60
years, Of 907 Mitchell street, widow of
John S. Mecum, died at st. Thomas
hospital Tuesday evening at o'clock
Of complication Of diseases. She
was taken to the hospital about week
ago. So far as is known there are no
relatives. The arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been made. A
-mortem examination of the body
may be held this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
COMMITTEE HAS PRIZES.

Fine Lot Ready For Boys Who Enter
For Corn Contest.
There are many indications that the
farmers institute, to be held at the
court house on "Wednesday and Thurs
day. January 25 and 26, will be inter-
esting and well attended. Mr.. w. H.
Jones. chairman of the prize commit
tee. has secured a tine lot Of prizes for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
OBITUARY..
Arnold,

Joseph w. Arnold, resident of Mar
shall county for forty years, most OF
which time has been spent in this city
and LeGrand died Tuesday morning at
z o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. Whitzel, seven miles north OF Lee
Grand, with whom he has been maxi
ing his home. Mr.. Arnolds death was
very sudden, and was due to heart
trouble. He had eaten hearty break
fast, as was his habit, and went out to
shovel snow. Having finished his work
he returned to the house, sat down IN
a chair and died in a few moments.
Mr. Arnold was native of Wash
ington county, Ohio, and was born De-
cember 10, 1887. He came to Marietta
in an early day, and when the county
seat was removed to Marshalltown Mr..
Arnold moved to LeGrand. He was a
brick and stone mason by trade, and
was well known here as a workman
in his line. Mr.. Arnold was twice
married. His first wife, Mrs. e. A.
Arnold, resides at 706 Bromley street,
and the second wife died twelve years
ago. The deceased leaves five sons by
his former wife. They are d. L. and
II. J. Arnold, of this city; the latter
being employed as night engineer at
the Soldiers Home; Alex Arnold, OF
Denver; w. H., of Los Angeles, Cal;
and L. D. Arnold, of Fontanelle. Neb.
The sons living at distance have all
been notified, but it is not expected that
any will be able to be present. A
daughter by the second wife, Mrs.
Grace Whitzel, of LeGrand, also sur
wives the deceased. Mr.. Arnold also
leaves two sisters and one brother, all
living at st. Joseph, Mo. The funeral
will be held at LeGrand at 10 o'clock
Friday morning, interment following
in the LeGrand cemetery.
ThilI.
George Thrill, aged "a. member OF
the Iowa Soldiers Home, died
this morning at 10 o'clock Of
heart and kidney trouble, with
which he had been SUFFERER for
some time. Mr.. Thill has been in the
hospital for two or three months. but
only within the past few weeks has
his condition been considered critical.
Mr.. Thrill was admitted to the Home
from Dubuque county, January 81,
1895. He served in Company /, Fifth
Iowa cavalry, having enlisted August
Z. 1862. at Bellevue. He was discharg-
ed at Sioux City, in September 1865.
The deceased is survived by one son,
John H. Thrill. living at Hancock, MINI.
The son was with his father at the
time Of death, having come to the city
a few days ago in response to a tele-
gram announcing the elder Thill's ILL
ness. The funeral will be conducted
from the assembly hall at 3 o'clock
Thursday afternoon by Chaplain Jesse
Cole. and interment will follow in the
Home cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
WILL BE MOVED
General Freight Office of Iowa Central
Will be Taken to Minneapolis - An
Office Force and Assistant General
Freight Agent Will Remain in Pc
or;,

oria.
A telegram to the mes-Republican
from Peoria this afternoon says the
general 'sht office of the Iowa Cen
trail will moved to Minneapolis soon
after Traffic Manager J. N. Tlttemore
arrives there to take charge of the
freight business Of the Minneapolis &
st. Louis. 1t is expected the change
will be made by January 10. An office
force in charge Of one Of the assistant
general freight agents will be left In
Peoria to have direct charge of the
Iowa Central's business Which one OF
the assistant general freight agents,
H. F. Marsh or S. g. Lutz, will remain
in Peoria, has not yet been determined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28

Nickel Plated 3-pint Tea Pots, 10c.
Nickel Plated 3-pint Coffee Pots, 10c.
I0c Dust Pans, &c.
Csc Wash Board, 15c.
4-quart Heavy Enameled Pudding
Pan, Csc regular, cut to 10c.
Large Enameled Wash Basin, 1oc.
Nickel Plated Brush and Crumb
Tray, 25c.
Boys Tool Chest, only Zoe.
Boys Tool Chest soc to 81.
Blue Enameled White Lined Cereal
Cocker, Coo.
Good sized Boys Express wagons,
eoc.
Handsome, all copper, s O'clock
Teas. only SO.
Nickel Plated Chatting dishes. 81 to
$3.50.
All Copper, Nickel Plated Tea Ket-
ties, soc up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
1.'C|roCkery
Everything in this
line to go at cost
we Know Our Business.

You wouldn't patronize druggist who did not.
There Is no risk when you trade here. We have
made the drug business a careful study for years.
PRESCRIPTION work Is of vital importance. With
s. you can depend upon skillful service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-28
BARGAINS


Heavy Nickel Plated Tea and Coffee
Pots. 45c up.
Full Loose Handle Sad irons, 1oc.
Skates, handsome. Nickel Plated.
soc.
Heating Stoves at "Must Go" prices.
Air Tights Wood stoves, 1s-in, soc
14-in Oak Heating Stoves, only
$3.50,
1s-inch Oak Heating Stoves. only
SO,
1s-in Hot Blast Heater. cut to 81.
1s-in Hot Blast Heater, cut to ~,
Our Regular $45 Hard Coal Heater.
s3s.
our Regular sss Hard Coal Heater.
Our Regular ;s4 Hard Coal Heater.
s27.
All other Heaters at proportionats
cut prices.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-16
CORONER GIVES AN ACCOUNT.

After questioning all the witnesses,
including Capt. Van Schaick and Ave
of his crew who appeared before him
in the Alexander avenue station. the
coroner made the following statement
tonight:
From all the evidence which has
been produced before me l am of the
opinion that the fire started in the
storage room on the starboard side of
the boat, forward. There was stored
in the room. oils, paints, old rope,
camp stools, lumber and other dunnage
of highly infammable nature. This
material was such as any ship is COM
PEELED to carry and so far as its pres
the ships officers are guilty of neg
lect.
THE first warning of danger came
with volume of black smoke which
came through the forward stairways.
The fire alarm was undoubtedly sound
ed. Trembley, a deck hand, has told
me that when the crew responded 10
fire quarters and manned the hose,
there was no water. 1t appears that
the efforts of the crew were futile on
account of the panic which ensued.
Capt. Van Schaick told me the efforts
of his crew were unavailing on account
of the panic.
Before the owners and crew can
be cleared of responsibility, 1t must be
established that the fire started from
spontaneous combustion in the infiam-
mable material in the storage room.