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The Washington times., 1904-07-02
Renfro's Letter.

When this story reached Maiden. Ny.
Robbins. who entertaius profound rcIig-
ious convictions, wrote 10 Renfro ask
ing II It were true. and the letter which
he SAYS he received iu reply reads as fol-
lows:
Shreveport. La. June IL. 1904
Mr.. Fred n Robbins
My Dear Brother: Yours OF the Sun
instant at hand, and viii say statements
are true: but now, though devoid of
both speech and hearing ! am the hap
piest and most cOnt-uted being on earth.
for the sunshine Of Gods radiant face
is shining forth In my heart. Could /
help being happy and cOutauted when
He has been 50 good TO me-
Il love the Lord ana all Of His ways.
Nv life shall De spent lu HIS service.
striving 10 do His viii By bringing lost
souls 10 the realization OF their lost
state and teaching them the way 10
Him.
Il hope 10 go forth as did Paul. preach
ing and teaching the Word Of Cod. for
God has promised that de would be
with me. i have given myself wholly 90
HIS service. and shall leave in couple
OF days for the country. where Ia the
midst Of nature ] may commune with
God and study His word without Inter
ruptiOn. here visitors are constantly
coming in, taking up the time / should
be giving my God. Pray for me that !
may read His words with understand
ing again asking you 10 pray for me.
as ! shan do Tor you, ! am, yours Ia
Christ. ST. JULIAN RENFRO
253 Elm Street Shreveport, La. "
Mr.. Robbins exhibits the original let
ter 10 all persons who desire 10 see IT,.
and the incident has caused a deeD iu-
preston In this place
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81 Round Tnp-Sunday Only.

Washington 10 Leesburg. BIuemont, and
intermediate stations. Leave Washing
Non Sol q. N.
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On the subject Of general conditions
OF trade, "Dun's Review says:
Although the new fiscal year opens
with an extended holiday, many manu-
featuring plants having closed for all
of next week, while the exchanges ad-
SCurned from Friday TO Tuesday, there
is much encouragement in the evi-
dences of returning confidence, and
st5tistics for the past six months indl-
cate that there is no little reason tor
anticipating better things in the last
hall of the year. HaIf-yearly returns
of insolvencies show that liabilities
have steadily decreased, each month re-
col ding smaller losses than the one pre-
CeOlngi an evidence that most of the
weak spots are eliminated and the evils
of imitation largely corrected Railway
earnings, that in earlier months showed
losses OF per cent or more in COM
parlSOn with last year, exhibit an In
crease of 20 per cent for June. Reports
from leading branches Of trade for the
last week testify to a quiet condition,
out scarcely more so than is customary
at this time of the year. while inquiries
in several manufacturing lines promise
a better distribution In the near future
some important discussions over wage
scales have reached amicable settle
ment. and the protracted glOvemakers
strike is declared off, leaving the local
garment workers trouble the most
serious controversy"
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are 249, against ~ last
week, 257 the preceding week, and 2l5
the corresponding week last year. Fail
IIes in Canada number H. against 30
last week, Is the preceding week, and
last year. or failures this week in the
United States SO were in the East, 70 In
the South. So in the West. and IS in the
Pacific States. and 50 report liabilities
Of g ZOO or more Liabilities of com
mercial failures reported for June are
IS. 46o SOP against IS, 326, 654 last year.
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Easy Money.

The nOminators Of the winner. of the
second. and of tie third horse receive $500.
$500 and 800 of the added money, re-
spectively. whether or not they own the
thorOughbTeds when the race takes
/ lace. The trainers of the winner,
second and third horses also get $500,
$50 and 500 Of the added money. re-
spectiYely.
The Realization is at a mile and five
furlOngs. and II is. 10 a certain extent,
stake weight affair. colts carrying 126.
geldings 123, and hiIlies III pounds Only
there IS a provision that winners
Of 5000 shall be allowed four pounds
nOn-winners OF 5000, seven pounds, and
non-winners Of $1,000. ten pounds
OF the 23S foal entries received to the
Lawrence Realization this year, fifty
seven remained undeclared, and Of the
sixty-si% yearling entries twenty-eight
are slill eligible. OF these, however, Il
is not likely that more than eight. If,
indeed. that number, Will answer bugle
call on Tuesday
Probable Starters.
The probable starters are:
Magistrate. I16. August Belmont.
GraZiallO. l1y, Columbia Stable
Mercury, 123: II. B. Duryca.
Delhi, 1875; J. r. keene
OrmOnde's Right, ll9; s. Paget.
LeOnidas. 1l6; Z. Smathers-
Ort Wells, 126; J. A. Drake
St. Valentine, ll6; Z r. Thomas
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
of the
UNION SAVINGS BANK OF WASH
INGTON, d. c.,
At the close Of business June 30, 1904
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-01-15

The Mississippi family table
need never be without fresh veg
ctab'cs at any season. And veg
ctablcs arc cheaper than doctor
bills.
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ton found in the Southern poul-
try Journal or other papers. They
arc arranged under differentheads
and the number Of the first page
at each department is indcxed.
causing small trouble in finding.
have arranged such depart
mcu,s az Feeding chicks: feed
ing grown stock; moulting: rem
cdics in disease: re indies for in
secis: poultry houses; convcnien-
ccsand appliances; general care
and managcmcni.ctc Most art
iclcs arc already headed. bu,
where no heads occur | take
black ink aud write the heads
which are easily y en- over tn
small print oi The book. y little
care aud ,fonhlc readily provides
IN THIS manner and valuable book
q: reference II Il an invaluable
guild IL every individual Tor the
proper pa ~Uancc al work II the
pnuiiry kard.
CLIFF - Cafes.
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Whcn 'u3d il led u animals.
very li,tlc al It's mauural value
i. lost. The manure obtained
from cattle I'D On cotton seed il
Worth nearly as much a. the seed
ration.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06
COUNCIL WILL LEVY A TAX TO
MAINTAIN THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY

At the council meeting last Monday
evening Mayor Fechter brought up the
matter of the Carnegie library. The
library association. he said, was now
ready to turn all its property, valued at
$4,000, over to the city if it would vote
tax of $1,000 per year for the mainte-
nance of the Carnegie library. The asso-
citation had raised money for a site, Mr..
Carnegie would give the $4,000 for the
building and the mayor believed the city
was getting a good bargain by voting
$1,000 a year to maintain it. The city,
he said, was now paying $3.50 year
for the rent of the present library, so
it was really getting free public libra
ry, which the city would actually own,
for about $50 year more. A library
was a most desirable institution and he
was in favor of the council voting the
tax. He did not believe in submitting
the question to a vote of the people for
the reason that he was satisfied they
are in favor of it. 1t would only require
levy of half mill to raise the $1,000;
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06
WATER AND LIGHT FRANCHISE
MAY BE REPEALED BY COUNCIL

The city council is getting tired of
waiting for an answer from the North
west Light 4 Power company as to
whether it intends TO make any con-
ccssions i'll the matter of rates. At the
meeting of the council Monday even
ing this subject was fully discussed.
\ bill of the company for about $500
was laid over for further investigation
1t was for water and light for the city
for the past quarter and for water and
light for the city hall for the last quar-
ter of last year. Some of the aldermen
seemed to think that the bill was higher
than usual; they did not understand
some of the charges and wanted infor-
nation about them.
The discussion of the bill prompted
Mayor Fechter to call for a report from
the committee appointed weeks ago
to confer with the company in regard
to concessions. Alderman Rand. chair
man of that committee. said he had a
letter from Manager Strahorn about u
month ago. when he was having a nice
time travelling in Tennessee for the ben
eft of his health. The letter said that
as soon as he had ascertained what the
water and light rates are in Roslyn and
Tacoma he would be prepared to answer
the committee. Mr.. Rand said he call
ell on Superintendent Smith week ago
to ascertain whether he had heard from
Mr.. Strahorn. The superintendent had
had no word. Mr.. Rand had called again
on Mr.. Smith last Monday. but still he
had heard nothing The alderman said
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06

the last council had levied a tax for
library purposes, there had been no OBJ
jections raised, and the fact that the
people had subscribed about $4,000 for a
site was pretty good evidence that they
wanted the library. The voting of the
tax would not bind future councils, but
they would undoubtedly maintain the
library.
Some discussion followed as to the
exact terms laid down by Mr. Carnegie
to secure the donation. No person
seemed to know what they are. 1t was
thought that he required an assurance
that the tax be perpetual. Others were
of the opinion that the terms were that
the library property should revert to
Mr.. Carnegie if the city failed to vote
the tax to maintain it. Finally a reso-
luton was passed that il was the unan-
imous sense Of the council that the offer
of the library association and Mr.. Car
negie be accepted and the tax of $1,000
a year be voted if these are the require
ments laid down.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06

that. personally. he was in favor of
waiting for an answer from Mr.. Stra-
horn.
Alderman Sinclair did not believe in
waiting any longer While Mr.. Strahorn
was travelling in Tennessee for the ben
eft of his health. he said, he was run
ming the water ana light company here
for the benefit OF his pocket. 1t had
been weeks since the council had asked
the company for concessions and it was
entitled to an answer; Mr.. Strahorn had
had ample time to ascertain the rates
in other cities. which he had informed
the committee he wished to do.
Other abdomen spoke in the same vein
and the sentiment appeared to be unan-
imous to bring the company to time
Mayor Fechtcr suggested a motion to
the effect that Mr. Strahorn be notified
that the council would wait two weeks
longer for a reply to its requests; if it
was not Forthcoming by that time the
next council meeting would repeal the
company's water and light franchise.
The motion was put and unanimously
carried, the incident was closed and the
council proceeded with its other bust
ness.
Alderman Rand says the concessions
asked for by the committee were the
same water rates paid in Roslyn. which
are less than half what are charged
here and the light rates that prevail in
Tacoma. which gets cheaper light than
any other city in the northwest
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06
HEALTH OFFICER REPORTS ON
UNSANITARY CONDITION OF CITY

Al the council meeting Monday even
ing Dr. W. II. Carver, the city health
officer. submitted a very important
written report to the council as to the
sanitary condition of the city. 1t was
discussed at length and the council ord
cred that the Schanno ditch within the
city limits and the Morrison ranch ditch.
which the report declared were menace
to the public health, be thoroughly
cleaned out and that the refuse taken
from them be hauled away; that the
campers living on the banks of those
bitches be removed where they are on
city property and where they are not
that they be required to move back; that
they must provide closets and privies
and not use the bitches for such pur-
poses.
The doctors report showed that dur
ing March he had served 20 notices to
abate nuisances and 10 for sewer con-
nections; that the majority of the peo-
pie seen had complied with the sanitary
officers suggestions without the formal
ity of a notice; notices are now out re-
curing hotels and restaurants to sup
ply metallic garbage cans for their
refuse. The habit of farmers hitching
teams in the vacant lots had resulted
in some very filthy ana foul smelling
ponds and mud holes and many of the
feed yards are in no better condition.
Speaking of the Morrison ranch ditch.
the report says:
I'm its present condition it presents
at least one of our worst possibilities
for production of typhoid. Filth and
excreta are thrown directly into the
ditch in many places. The architects
who have constructed the two or three
outhouses of the entire community have
been of the unanimous opinion that such
buildings require an elevated location
and have therefore chosen the ditch
banks for such purposes. This ditch in
its present condition presents one of the
most unsanitary places in the city and
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06

it is more specially dangerous because
OF its relation To the city's drainage"
Continuing, the report says:
The season for the prevalence of tv-
phoid will soon be here again. The
most that can be done this year will
be to enforce disinfcction and keep the
city as clean a. possible No real work
has been done to find the source OF
typhoid in our city and at present the
source is not known. Until the source
of infection is found the result will be
ike hunting bear blindfolded- princi-
pally dangerous to the hunter There is
only one reason why we cant stamp out
typhoid fever here and that is because
we won't quit guessing and theorizn .
and get down to business and look for
the cause in a systematic and scientific
way. The Physicians of the city are not
only willing but anxious to assist in
this work. The Yakima County Medica
society has started the work of report
ing all cases of typhoid, with the water
and milk supply and the presence or
absence of sewer or garbage This work
together with meteorological water anal
ysis should settle definitely whether our
typhoid is due to city water, well water.
milk supply, or what not, ami the rem.
cdy could then be supplied. I trust the
city council will see the necessity of thi,
work and cooperate with the city health
officer by voting the money to fit out
working labratory or such other ex-
penses needed to do the work"
DIR. Carver then stated to the council
that the water would have to be anal
vel frequently. that the process was
expensive and the water would have to
he sent to institutions that have work
ing laboratories. II would be much
cheaper. he said. to establish a labra-
tory here and he strongly urged the
council to take action. This feature of
the report was not discussed. but the
street commissioner was directed to re-
move the hitching racks from the side
streets.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06
HARMONIOUS REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE
A STRONG YOUNG MEMS CLUB

2ul and 4th NTonday'- OF each month at
7:30 p. M.
See. , Ten member, shall constitute
quorum at any regular or duly called
special meeting Of the Club. Special
mcotig- may be- called by the president
mt any time.
Article BYLAWS Resolutions,
Amendments. etc. Sec. !. All bylaws
and resolutions OF thi, Club shall re
quire a majority vote Of the members at
any regular meeting for their adoption
Sec. ? Amendments to this consti-
tntion shall only ne made upon pre-
viouS notice of two weeks. in writing
and require for their adoption an al
iirmative vote of two-thirds OF the MEM
beers present at a regular meeting.
Professor Il. f. Barge. from the COM
mittce on permanent organization. re-
ported that the officers should be a pres
i3cnt. three vice presidents. secrctary
treasurer and executive committee and
the report was adopted. The soliciting
committees appointed at the last meet
ing We're made the permanent committees
on membership and nominations for the
election of a permanent president were
called for.
w. II. Patterson and j. O. Gull were
placed in nomination and the race be-
tween these two young men was pref
~ one Mr. Gull winning by the close
vote Of 80 to b. He made pretty
speech on taking tine chair. compliment
iu4 the party on the bright outlook and
dwelling on the fact that rcpubIicauism
stood for the best and highest princi-
pies under he "raHIe~t government on
the face Of tine earth lie was a com
plrativc stranger, he said. to- the poll
ties of the county and the only criti-
cism he had TO make OF the preamble
OF the club was the statement that one
OF its objects was to promote harmony
There should bc harmony i'm republican
circles ne contcnded. and ii that had
not been the ease in the past in this
county he hoped and believed it would
be in the future. Mr. Gull thanked the
club for the high honor conferred upon
him and proceeded with the business OF
complctin" the organization.
The officers named above were all
elected by reclamation under -u,pen-
sion Of the rules and set ot bv-law-
adopted As reported by VIM. VI. Thomp-
son. The chair then named the follow
mg committees:
On Entertainment-,John Lynch. VIM.
NJ. Thompson, Miles Cannon f. j.
Barnes and Orlando Beck.
ON Mu-ic-Wiibur Croker. L. Q.
Meigs, George :. Vance, w. Il. Dudley
ana f. +. kel-o
On Decorations--I H. Fraser. !. W.
! Day, Roy Ferris, Frank Barnes and Lee
c. Dele.
! The second and fourth Monday even
ings in each moth were decided on as
the regular meeting nights and the next
meeting i therefore to he held next
Monday evening. The executive COM
mittce i to provide a permanent meet
ing place and it j, understood that it
will endeavor to secure the court house
or the city hall Let there be another
large turnout next MONDAY evening, a
there viii probably be something doing
to interest all members of the party.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06
ACQUITTED OF TRASPASSING.
A Case That Excited Considerable Inter
est Among the Sheepmen.

Before Justice Nichols and a jury of
five yesterday afternoon, Dana Foster
IA years old, and Fred Templeman, a
sheepherder. were acquitted of trespass-
ing on land in the Cowiche owned By h.
F. Barge. A. J. Bicknell, George Rankin
and Others with band of sheep. The
sheep are owned by John Foster, tho
father of the boy. and were in charge
of him and the herder. the complaining
witness being II. ]. Dragoo. an employe
of the land owners. The defense was set
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06

mp that the banl of sheep became sepa-
rated in the absence of the herders and
encroached on theland without their
knowledge and that it could not be pre-.
vented. The Jury took this view OF the
case and promptly acquitted the defend
ants. County Attorney Parker prose
cutcd the action and II. J. Snively de-
Tended. The hearing of the case excited
considerable interest among the sheep
men.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06
Officers.

Officers.
PRESIDENT. o. Gull.
Vice Presidents-W. H. Patterson,
c. H. Human and f. J. Barnes.
Secretary-Edw. E. Cleaver.
Treasurer. o. Meigs.
Executive Committee-John Cleman,
f. L. Boardman, Frank Horsley, H. H.
Lombard and Dr.. w. II. Hare.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06

Don't forget to call at the millinery
department of the Henry II. Schott Co.,
if you want something real fetching in
in a tailor made hat. l4-lt
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06

Buggy tops and cushions made and
repaired Also fuil line OF carriage
trimmings carried in stock. \. T. Oar
by. with Hul-c y Sons. l4tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06

As will be observed by the above list
of officers. the young men were IN the
saddle at the organization of the Re
publican club at the court house last
evening-in fact the organization was
named the Young Mems Republican
club. But there are some gray-haircd
members. nevertheless, as all repuhli-
cans in North Yakima feel young in
this good republican year and all wish
to work for the success Of the party.
The meeting was held at the court house.
which was filled with an audience com
posed of all classes of republicans. there
was not the least faint of tactionalism.
everybody worked together and the club
starts off with a membership of 22O
with several lists still out in the hands
of the soliciting committees.
George :. Vance. appointed temporary
president at the last meeting called the
club to order and Edward Whit-on. from
the committee on constitution reported
the following, which was unanimously
adopted:
Constitution.
Article |. Name The name Of thi-
Club snail be The Young Mems Rcpub-
lican Club of Yakima County.
Article 2.-Obiects. The objects of
hi, Club shall Ice to advocate. maintain
ana promote the principles OF Rcpub-
Iicaniom; to influence AMI enroll the
first voters: 10 direct and interest in
politics those who have hitherto been
more or less Indifferent to their politi-
al duties; To encourage attendance az
primary meetings, in order thai honest
-! 81 able urr e. nrl 'rri Rcpu
lruI,, NAV be nomn,,cI and ,.r,lcd ;
10 guard and defend the purity OF the
@ e.1trt laws; to VIZ. in harmony
"!. ana 10 carry o.. III, plan Of per
mcnant Republican Club organizations
mi 70 perform such ether work ~ may
BE- c,Lsorve the into. ','s Of the party
\Hioral State and locally ticrcbv
"Nrinl. the most pc !, influence. TO-
=. government.
Article Reimbursement of Cdndi-
dates. This Club shall not be used in
any way to further the interests ai anv
candidate for office previous to uomi-
nation. but shall reserve its force ia be
eXerted in behalf of all candidates nom
mated by Republican Conventions.
Article Membership. Any person
over is years OF age who i Republ-
can and in sympathy with the princ-
piles Of the Republican party, support
er OF its candidates. shall be eligible to
membership in this club
Article 5.-OhicerS The officer, OF this
Club shall be a president, three vice
presidents. secretary. treasurer ami eN-
ecutivc committee Of five, and presl-
dent and secretary, cX-ofiicio. Al Of
ticer> -hall be members of the Club and
shall be elected by ballot at such time
a may be prescribed in the bylaw.
See. !. The regular meeting OF thi, Club
shall be held at North Yakima. on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-17
EVEN WOKE
UP TACOMA


TACOMA. March i7-shortly after z
o'clock last night there was felt In
Tacoma a shaking trembling coucua-
sion Of the earth, and for the brief
space Of five or six seconds the fur
uiture, pictures and hric- brac inside
Tacoma homes cmulated the caprice
u the spirits that prnnce about the
Aarkened room IN which a ssance Ia
held There was n rafting Of Giasa-
ware and kitchen utensils and before
the earthquakes impulse was cK-
hauated about half the population II
Tacoma was saying 20 the other hair:
Did YOU feel the earthquake shock 90
Many people were genuinely alarmed
for a few minutes.
There were two distinct shocks. nc
compauIed b. the usual rumblinE noise
that chaper0na every respectable
earthquake Tho oscillations we're
from east Ia west and tho wave %
shock truyerHed half tho state before
the magnet Ioat its power In Ta-
coma an Involuntary shuddcr ran
through the people who received tho
novel jar and there was rush out
doors 10 see II the top Of Mount Rat
uisf had been blown off or n n Jap
ansae Warahip was In the harbor ccle-
brating the contemplated downfall 81
Port Arthur. Whatever the cause
however. subtsrranean or otherwise.
Of the earth'a departure from the con-
ventionai. Il had the effect OF taking
the local mind for tho moment or
politics and transferring IL % prayer
or something equally different. and