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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-22

tees, or prepare to get out of the
way. At first noticed some doubt in
the minds of the public as to wheth-
err the government was likely to make
out it's case, and an occasional sug-
gestion that Mr.. Hitchcock had gone
too far. But since the conviction of
Mitchell and Williamson, there has
been an awakening of public con-
science, almost a summersault in the
public feeling.
ut is difficult to realize how afro
phied had become the conscience of
the people regarding perjury and
crime against the United States.
Nearly everybody has been in the
habit Of taking any sort of an oath
in dealing with the property of the
United States. Because of this feel
ing, that was the only way one could
do business. Land officers and land
agents have been known to say to the
. citizens: Sign your names here,
and hold up your hand and the
whole thing was done. The citizen
might demonstrate that he was swear
ing that he had lived on the prop
erty, but he would be told that this
was merely one of the governments
forms, and that considerable red tape
was involved. I knew a conscien-
tious man who said to an official that
he had not lived there. Don't say
that was the officials reply; you
have driven out and seen the land
within six months: Just fill this in
and sign your name That sort of
thing has gone on until the sanctity
of an oath in land matters and other
dealings with the government has
pretty we'll vanished. It is a theory
that this is perfunctory matter.
Secretary Hitchcock's campaign has
done much to upset these unfortu-
nate views, and he is bringing public
sentiment around to his way of think
/ ing.
"But 1t is a mistake to suppose
that Secretary Hitchcock's sole work
has been the correction of abuses,
vigorous and important as that has
been. This great irrigation move
ment Is his work, and to him the
credit for its success belongs. June
II, which is the Bunker Hill ami
versary In Massachusetts,. seems des-
| tined to become great day In the far
west, as the anniversary Of the pass
age of the irrigation act. Last June
Nevada celebrated the completion Of
the first part of the great Truckee
project. and the coming year idaho
VIII celebrate the completion Of the
Minidoka project. There is a dam
on the Snake river, below the Amer
lean Falls, which will bring under IT.
rigation 100000 acres of the best
land in the United States. Three new
towns arc now being surveyed, and
for their lots, which will be sold next
month. VIC expect great rush OF
buyers. Already, several hundred
people are settled around there, Just
awaiting the opening. Prices are
fixed to the lots, and then the choice
Is put up by auction. In a similar ex-
perience at Lawton, Oklahoma. more
than 100000 was received IL bon.
uses. One day 1t was a prairie. and
within forty-eight hours it. had pop
ulation Of several thousands, living
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-22

the resources of the fund as it would
be for a bank to impair it's surplus.
There will be emergencies. 1t
is the history of many large engineer
ing projects that tne first estimates
have been exceeded, and we even
have the same experience in building
a dwelling house or business block.
We must be prepared to meet these
increased expenditures. We have
careful to guard against extravaganza
and there has been none in this work,
but 1t is not always possible to say
that the expense Of given project
will be fully covered by 10 per cent
contingency allowance over and
above the cost estimate. Sometimes
it will be 20 per cent, and then we
must have a surplus in the reclama-
ton fund to fall back on. 1t is not
true, however, that the fund is in
such shape that none of the Wash
ington projects can be approved at
this time. AS soon as the examina-
tion of these projects can be COM
pleted in this Office, there will be
something more to say"
The private secretary of Repre-
sentative Jones received long tele-
gram recently from Mr. Jones, ask
ing as to the truth of the reports
that the secretary will approve no
more projects at present Mr.. Hitch
cock authorized the reply that no
such conclusion had been reached,
and that the Washington projects
were still under consideration.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-22

Mrs. Donohue-Th' druggist seq
ye're to take a wine-glass full av this
medicine wanst ivry hour durin' tn
day.
Mr.. Donohue-An' durin' tn night
phwat?
Mrs. Donohue-He didn't say; but
7 suppose he names ye're to Shape of
the effects av 1t then.-Puck.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-22

An even teaspoonful of Cleveland
BAKING Powder will do as much or
more than a heaping teaspoonful of
other powders. 47-St
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-22

He-How are you going to cele-
brate your birthday?
She--Tm not going to celebrate it.
It's sad affair.-Detroit Free Press.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-22

Baldozer's restaurant, IL South
Second street, is the best place in the
city to get nice, clean, quickly
served meal. Try it next time. 41-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-22

Eve-Oh, Addie! Isn't autumn
perfectly sublime? Did you ever see
before such a riot of colors on the
leaves?
Adam-Barbaric, dear; you know
never like my little WHEY to dress
loudly.-Puck.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-22

Buy harness and saddles at Coffin
Bros. and save money. 16-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-22

20 yards of best Ginghams, 81.
Coffin Bros.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-22

For $3.50 you can buy a Sc toilet
set Of six pieces. Coffin Bros.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
EIGHT THOUSAND
PEOPLE KILLED
Official Statement Gives That as
Killed at Odessa.
A TERRIFYING TIME
Rioting Is Rampant at Some Places
and People at Moscow and Nj.
kolaieff In Need Of Meat,
Bread aud Water.

Vienna, Dec. S.-Dispatches received
here from Lemberg say that large num-
bers of Russian refugees are coming
in daily. There are 300 of them al
Cracow. They all give exciting and
terrified accounts of occurrences In
Russia. Many refugees, formerly men
of considerable wealth and standing
left everything behind and are now al
most reduced to beggary. The people
of Lemberg declare murders and riot
ing continue at Kieff.
An official statement says 5000 per-
sons have been killed at odessa since
the beginning of the trout 'es.
Advices from Bucharest say the peo-
pie of Moscow and Nikolaieff are suf-
fering from lack of water. bread, light
and meat.
Almost all factories and Jewish
homes in Rostoff have been destroyed
In the recent encounter at Odessa
between students and troops many o.
the former were killed. Funeral ser
vices for students slain were held a
the university building. Latest arrivals
at Jassy, Moldavia. declare that kill
ings and plunderings continue at odes
ia by day as well as night time.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
EQUITABLE DIRECTORS.
Tom Randolph, One of Them, Former
Resident of Sherman, Tex.

New York. Dec. Sat the annual
meeting OF the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society Wednesday. Sir William
Mather of Manchester. Eng, Alexander
c. Humphreys and J. Edward Swan
strom of New York. and Tom Randolph.
president Of the Commonwealth Trust
company Of st. Louis. were elected d.
rectors. The following were re-elect-
ed: George F. Vieter, Wallace I.
Pierce. Thos. T. Eckert. Daniel A
Tompkins. T. Dewitt Cuyler. Thomas 8.
Pratt. Frank s. witherbee. James Nc
Mahon and Eben B. Thomas. All OF
these with the exception of General
Eckert and Mr.. Cuyler are new mem
bers Of the board. having recently been
elected to fill vacancies to represent the
policy holders.
All of the new directors were nomi-
mated by Grover Cleveland and his CO.
trustees under the Ryan purchase OF
Hyde stock, and all are policyholder
Mr. Alexander. secretary of the So
ciety. was not reelected, the manage
ment having decided that I'm the future
minor officials shall not be members OF
the board.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
LANE HOME BURNED.
Historic Old Building Goes Down Be.
fore the Fire Demon.

Marshall. Tex, Dec. s.-The historic
old Lane place burned to the ground
This old residence was once the home
Of the famous Confederate general. w.
p. Lane. 1t was owned by Miss Mary
Jane Lane. who Is in Waco. having
gone there to attend the convention OF
the Daughters NJ the Confederacy The
house was occupied by a number OF
families who were boarders OF Mrs. ]
w. Fortune. and nearly every one lost
all that belonged to them. as the house
was ablaze on the top before It was
discovered. as all were at supper.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
HORRIBLE TREATMENT.
Hair and Beard and Even Pieces Of
Flesh Torn From Face.

Eydtkuhnen. East Prussia. Dec. s.
ST. Petersburg advices say the news OF
the assassination of Lieutenant General
Sakharoff, who was shot in the gov
errors palace at Saratoff, Dec. 8. has
been preceded by the most horrible
stories of the manner in which Sakhar-
off had been depressing agrarian dis
orders. He corralled peasants with
Cossacks and had them beaten with
soldiers whips. In so doing Sakharoff
pursued the system adopted y Prince
John Obolensky. former governor gen
eral of Finland, In suppressing agrar-
ians in the vicinity of Hharkoff several
years ago. when the prince caused peas
ants to be whipped by relays OF Cos
sacks and compelled them in turn to
beat their comrades.
The assassin of Sakharoff has not
been identified. When arrested, the
woman who committed the crime de-
clared she had executed the decree OF
Chg Terrariatk, section Of the Social
Revolutionists.
Following Is the description Of SAX
haroffs arrival at Hoyoanschina, one
Of the villages of the province OF Sara
toff: He came with Cossacks and ar
tillery. The peasants were surrounded
by Cossacks and Sakharoff addressed
them, demanding they surrender their
leaders The village elder replied. but
gave the general no information. The
elder was Immediately beaten until he
lost consciousness. Sakharoff then re-
tired to the court house. leaving the
peasants at the mercies of the Cossacks
most of whom were drunk. They began
lecturing the peasants. pulling Out
their hair and boards. and even tearing
pieces of flesh from their faces. Thirty
three peasants were thus maltreated.
II is rumored that military engineer:
at Odessa are mutinously inclined.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
ALBERT PATRICK
WAS SENTENCED
To Die In Electrical Chair During
Week Beginning Jan. q.
HE ADDRESSES COURT
Urges There Is No Direct Evidence
That II Caused Death of Rice
and Conviction Due TO Tes-
timony Manufactured.

New York. Dec. s.-After making a
final personal plea to the court in his
own behalf. Albert T. Patrick. the law
yer convicted of the murd,r of William
NJ. Rice. Wednesday night was SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair in the
week beginning Jan. %. next. Sentence
was pronounced by Justice Rogers, iis
the criminal branch of the state SUI
preme court. Notice was also at once
given that an appeal to the supreme
court of the United States on a writ of
error will be taken. The application
for the writ. It is said. Will act as a stay
of execution. Patrick was taken back
to Sing Sing.
Patrick listened TO a rehearsal of all
the details Of his case. and II was long
past night fall when, apparently feeling
that the court was about to decide
against mi. he arose to speak in his
own behalf. Once during the proceed
ings Patrick had been asked by JUS
tice Rogers II he had anything to say
before sentence should be passed on
him, and remained silent by direction
of his lawyers. AS the case neared a
close. Patrick grew restless while list
ening to the arguments, both for and
against him. and arose unexpectedly In
his place and pleaded to be heard.
His action caused a stir in the
crowded court room and the lawyers ir
the case held a hurried consultation
Patrick stood pale and anxious await.
ing the courts permission to proceed
! This permission was finally granted
and Patrick spoke for nearly fifteer
minutes His voice. at first a bit hus
ky. grew clearer as he proceeded anc
judge. attorneys and all in the cour
/ listened attentively. apparently I'm
pressed by the unusual situation.
The crush to secure admittance q
! Justice Rogers branch Of the crimina
! division was so great that police re
serves from several stations were sum
| moned TO preserve order.
When Patrick had been allowed e
/ speak in his own behalf. he urged tina
there was no direct evidence that Ric'
had been killed and reiterated hi
! statement that he had been convicted
on manufactured evidence. Justicl
! Rogers then ordered Patrick to stans
up and sentenced was pronounced.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
REQUEST GRANTED.
Reply Of Commissioner Mayfield Is to
Be Printed by Government.

Washington, Dec. s.-The senate
granted the request made by Mr.. Gull
berson for printing the document pre-
pared by Allison Mayfield. member
of the railroad commission of Texas. In
reply to attacks made before the inter-
state commerce commission on railroad
laws of Texas by Victor Morawitz OF
New York when the latter was before
the commission as a witness.
Reading of the Panama canal APP
preparation bill was rest med In the
house Thursday. The first amendment
was presented by Mr.. Williams. He
moxed to cut the appropriation from
s1s.5Oo,O0O to s6.s5S.333. stating that he
had come to the conclusion that this
latter sum was sufficient to meet the
needs of the commission to Jan II
next The amount had been arrived al
by taking indebtedness Of commission
which 1t had stated was s4,500.000 He
had added 10 this the December esti-
mates. amounting to s2.35s.333.
Amendment was rejected and amount
fixed at s11.000.0O0
Following nominations were sent &c
the senate for Indian Territory Judges
II. A. Townsend. Southern district: w
H. Clayton. Central. W. r. Lawrence
of Illinois, Western. Il r Parker, Jr.
Norfharp
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Houston and Shreveport Railway Com
pany Stockholders Meet.

Shreveport, Dec. Sat a meeting Of
the stockholders of the Houston and
Shreveport railway held here the fol-
lowing board of directors was elected;
T. Fay, G. F. Hawkes., II. a. Jones,
Houston: S. B. Hicks. NJ. Z Loeb. w.
H. Wise and e B. Parker, Shreveport
Immediately after the election the
directors held a meeting and elected
the following officers; 7. Fay. presi-
dent Houston; G. F. Hawkes.. vice
president. Houston; Alexander Miller,
secretary. New York; f. Dargan, as
sistant secretary. Houston: A. X. Van
deventer. treasurer, New York: +. Oar
gan. assistant secretary. Houston.
At a meeting OF the Shreveport Med
zeal society DR.. c. II. Irion OF Bossier
parish was endorsed for state health
officer. A copy Of the resolutions en-
dor.ing DIR. Irion was sent TO Governor
| Blanchard.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
sAKHARoFF SLAIN.
Former Minister of War Said to Have
Been Assassinated.


London. Dec. S.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
in dispatch dated Dec. 8. sent by way
of Eydtkuhnen. says: Lieutenant Gen
erai Sakharoff, former minister of war.
was assassinated. The government had
deputed General Sakharoff to visit the
province of Saratoff for the purpose of
ouelling the agrarian riots there.
"a woman belonging to the so-called
Flying Column of the revolutionary
| movement called at the house OF the
governor at Saratoff and asked to see
General Sakharoff. She fired three
shots at the general. killing him on the
spot. Count witte charged Lieutenant
General Rudiger. minister of war, with
| the task of breaking the news to Nine.
| Sakharoff. The event has created n
profound impression in st. Petersburg,
owing to fears that the revolutionists
here will follow the example thus set.
1.-THE spectre of a military Dictator
ship. which has been looming on the
horizon, is slowly gaining consistency
| and sharpness of outline"
Private accounts from Rieff say that
the mutinous troops there were shot
down in a narrow lane by Cossacks. the
mutineers being caught between two
| fires.
It is reported here that symptoms OF
mutiny have appeared n'he Seventh
Finnish regiment at Viborg.
A dispatch to a news agency from
st. Petersburg, dated Dec. 5, says that
twenty-five were killed and forty
wounded at Kieff after a regular bat
tie.
A dispatch of the same date from
st. Petersburg to another news agency
sent by way OF Eydtkuhnen says that
three battalions of infantry at Mos
COW have mutinied. but no details are
given.
The same dispatch says that gen.
eral strike has been declared at Khar'
koff.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
THREE CONSUMED.
That Number Of Fine Residences De.
stroyed by Fire at MineoIa.

Mineola. Tex. Dec. s.-Three OF the
finest residences In the city were de-
stroyed by fire. The fire originated IN
Mrs. Bruce's boarding house and soor
caught the large residence OF DR.. sam
Harry. Barney Harris two-story home
was also soon in flames 1t was hard
work TO save the business district, as
the houses were very close TO the bust
ness section Loss is about $4,000.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
TWO TO RETIRE.
Reported That Mccall and Perkins Are
70 Resiun Their Positions.

New York. Dec. s.-The Evening Sun
says that President John A. Mccall and
Vice President G. w. Perkins of the
New York Life Insurance company are
going to retire from office I'm that
company.
Mr. Perkins retirement. the Sun
says. will probably take place soon ani
Mr.. McCalrs before the next annual
election OF trustees in April.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
SINGULAR SUICIDE.
Assists Her Sister Prepare For.
eeption and Hangs sfseif.

New York. Dec. s.-After aiding fef
young sister. Lillian. to prepare for a
reception and wishing her q pleasant
evening. Miss Evelyn a. Walker
daughter OF a rich manufacturer. and 4
former school teacher in Brooklyn
went to her room in her fathers home
at No. COS McDonough street and
hanged herself.
The rope she used was made of three
strands Of wrapping Irvine. She threw
one end over the door and made II se-
cure by forcing the door shut The 9TH
err end she noosed about her neck as
she stood on a chair. from which she
stepped 20 strange herself. She re-
Gently gave up her school work on sc-
count OF lil health
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
UNION FORMED.
Palmetto State Delegates Each Given
Flask of Whisky.

Texarkana. Dec Sly a large ma
jority the Farmers Union of North
America decided to form national or
ganization. A committee was appoint
ed to draft a constitutional and by
laws.
The South Carolina delegation were
late in arriving. As they entered the
hall they were greeted with cheeds. Be.
fore they sat down the president called
them to the platform and presented
each with a flask OF whisky. remarkinE
that II was long time between drinks
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
SHE FEARED NOT.
Young Lady Takes Poison and Fell I,
the Floor a Corpse.

Schenectady. y. Y. Dec. s.-Miss Lou
ise westwood. a young society woman.
was dining al a restaurant with g
friend. WREN the conversation turned
upon death She spoke OF those who
feared death as foolish people. She
left her friend for few minutes and
Rad no sooner resented herself at the
table than she fell 10 the flooor dead
a doctor was called who after an ex-
animation. declared she had taken poi
son
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
MAsoNs AT WORK.
G. M. Bradley of Denton Is Elected
Grand Master Of Order.

Waco. Dec. s.-NIasonic grand lodge
did much work "Wednesday. Flee tion
Of officers resulted as follows: Grand
master. 5. NJ. Bradley of Denton; dep
.uty grand master. John II. Bell Of Bell
vile: grand senior warden. Lee Moore
Of Wichita Falls: grand junior warden
]. ]. Davis of Galveston; grand treas
urer B. F. Frymier of Waco; grand
secretary. John Watson OF Waco: com
mitee on work ". w. Hunnicutt OF
Marlin; widows and orphans home, y
NJ. Washer Of San Antonio.
Royal Arch chapter transacted con
siderable business Grand Treasurer
Frymier's report showed assets OF
chapter to be s13.S7O An appropria
ton Of 81 .OOO was made to widows and
orphans home.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
cuLBERsoN's BILL.
Makes Use Of Money In National Eiee
tions a Penal OHense.

Washington. Dec S.-A bill prOhib.
iting the use Of the money OF insurance
companies g. national elections was in
troduce3 h. Senator Cu!berson The
offense is made a felony and punish
ment is fixed ~ from two TO twenty
years Imprisonment.
Among the nominations sent to the
senate was that OF Seth Bullock OF
Deadwoof. :. d To- be United States
marshal In South Dakota. CAPTAIN
Bullock who IS M present supsrirten-
dent OF TIE Black Hi forestry reserve.
Is a persona! friend 81 the president
He oommtn1ei 4 company u rough
riders Co., ihe '4e' inaugural parade
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
vALuAeles IN VAULT.
Doris Carries TO the orient Great
Quantity Of Silver Bullion.

San Francisco. Dec. Sin the treas
ure vault OF the steamer Doris, to sal!
Saturday afternoon for the orient. &.
s2,400.0OO of silver bullion. consigned to
the Asiatic coast. and still more is 20
be taken aboard the steamer before her
departure for the far east Like the
liner China. which recently sailed for
the orient. the Doris takes an unusual
amount of silver on account of the pre-.
vailing high rate OF exchange, and other
following liners are expected also 10
carry large amounts of silver for the
far east In addition to this vast store
of treasure, the Doris will sail with all
the cabin passengers that can be &C
commodated and withholds fun freight
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
Sarah Bernhard, Rotten Edged.

Quebec. Dec. s.-Rotten eggs were
thrown al Sarah Bernhard after the
performance at the Auditorium. be-
cause she displeased a number Of peo-
pie In this city on account Of an inter
view she gave to number Of newspa>
permen. This interview appeared In
L'Evenment and was uncomplimentary
TO Canadians.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
LOST AN EAR.
Singular Accident That Happened to a
Bohemian Farmer.

Taylor. Tex. Dec. S.-Joe Stroyanik
a Bohemian farmer of the CirclevilIe
neighborhood. five miles north of Tay-
ior. sustained a painful accident. While
returning from visit with neiThbors
the horses attached to his wagon took
fright and ran away. throwing him
from the vehicle. A front wheel OF the
wagon struck his head. passing over 1t
and completely severing an ear from
the scalp. He was otherwise painfully
bruised.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
Still at Their Keys.

London, Dec. S.-Although public tel
egraphic communication between Lon
don and Odessa has entirely stopped
the foreign operators are still at their
keys in the Odessa office and inform
their co-workers in London daily that
they are perfectly safe and that so far
no disturbances have occurred.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-08
DELEGATION DEPARTS.
Gees In Interest Of Joint Statehood and
Numbers Three Hundred.

NuWpeTs lnree 1unoreo.
Oklahoma City. Dec s.-A special
train conveying 900 delegates from the
Statehood clubs OF Oklahoma and In
dian Territory left here for Washing
ton Wednesday. The delegation. which
is the largest ever sent from the ter
ritories. is unanimously for joint state
hood and will urge congress to pass a
measure containing the general provi
sion Of the bill introduced In the house
by Representative Hamilton. so far az
they apply 70 Oklahoma and Indian
Territory.