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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-08

Congressman Jones has secured the
consent of the committee to a report in
favor of an appropriation of 100000 to
be expended in the work of removing
the distractions in the Columbia river
at Cello, near The Dalles, and prepar-
ing the way for transportation of all
inland products to the seaboard by way
of the Columbia river. The difference
in transportation rates charged by the
steamboat lines that may be engaged
in the trade and the railroad companies,
it is naturally to be expected, will be
very great. Furthermore. the appropria-
ton thus secured through the efforts of
Congressman Jones practically binds the
government to the completion of the
great canal, the estimated cost of which
is nearly $4,OOO,0OO.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-08
THE LEGISLATURE.

The citizens of Washington will be
likely TO have a very abiding recollec-
ton of the legislature of 1905.
Senator Piles and his King county
friends will look back to it with feelings
of kindly remembrance. The taxpayers
of Thurston county and the merchants
and business men Of Olympia, viewing
the probability of the removal of the
state capital to Tacoma, may mention
the session with remarks more forcible
than polite. The members of the Lew
is and Clark exposition committee, al
though not salaried officials, possibly re-
fleet that "the expense account" can be
used in such manner as to make serious
inroads upon the $4,000 appropriation,
and therefore regard the present leg
islature with no unkindly eyes. The
farmers of Yakima and Kittitas, when
they awaken to the truth and discover
that the federal government has been
"barred out" from undertaking any IT.
that if the tens of thousands of acres
of arid but fertile lands in those coun-
ties are ever hereafter irrigated and
made productive it will be upon paying
of toll to private corporations, who will
manage the irrigation works for the
purpose of obtaining revenue from the
corporate stock and not for the good
of the country; then those rent paying
husbandmen will remember the present
session with feelings more distinct than
fond. When the fathers and mothers
Of the children attending the public
schools ascertain that bill has been
introduced, and will probably become
law, farming" out all the text books
used in the schools of the state to some
great publishing house, and that imme-
diately they will be compelled to pur-
chase new books for all of their chill
dren, of inferior grade, poor binding and
cheap paper; they will be very apt 10
cry "Graft, graft" if nothing else. The
railroad commission bill, drawn by rail
Joad attorneys, is but delusion as all
know who are acquainted with the facts,
and indeed, the one ray of sunshine is
the limitation upon the duration of the
legislature and that, by operation of
law, the taxpayers of Washington may
be delivered from their friends
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-08

The decision of the supreme court Of
appeals of Virginia in everything Sam
uel McCue's request for new trial on
the ground that some of tine jurors who
heard the evidence had read newspaper
accounts of the crime prior to the hear
ing is regarded as precedent of far
reaching significance. The lawyers for
the convicted wife murderer laid forty
five exceptions before the final tribunal,
but placed their strongest nope in the
exceptions pertaining to the reading of
newspapers by some of the men compris-
ing the jury. The supreme court turn
ed down this exception along with the
remaining fourty-four.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-08

No, gentle reader, that box" you refer
to on the northeast corner of the court
house is neither an incubator, a brooder
or chicken house. It's an addition built
onto the treasurers Office to avoid the
necessity of going down town and hiring
a room for the clerks and assistants who
can't crowd into the little l0xl6 Office
and do the work that will be required of
them wnen the payment of taxes begins.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-08

to he made hereafter for purposes OF
speculation, nor except for bona 6ds
the s,iesms and see that when stream
is oil appropriated no more dlings
against it are made.
To provide definite rules, instead of
leaving a judge free to choose from
among the decisions Of other judges
for his guidance in cases brought before
him.
Then there are other provisions, as for
officials to see that every man has his
share of water and NJ more, to protect
mans land from being cut up by half
dozen bitches when one would an
swer, and so on; things that have been
proved successful in other states.
l advise every farmer who reads this
to consider the above little statement
carefully, and keep its outline in mind
in considering anything he may hear
regarding the proposed new law. OBJ
serve especially that it is intended to
prevent lawsuits over water. We are
told that it will plunge US all into liti-
cation. All there is to That is this:
To compare all the present rights, be-
fore the new certificates of ownership
can be issued, the holders will have to
make their showing before some proper
officials. Whether special tribunal or
commission is appointed for the pur-
pose, or whether the machinery of the
regular courts is employed, makes no
difference in any way to us. The ex-
pense should be borne by the state, any.
way. It has been so borne in other
states where this system has been intro
duced, and we should see that it is here;
the state will profit, if it turns out that
there is water yet left for more settlers,
and it will be giving us nothing more
than we have a right to expect of it..
If this be litigation, make the most of
it, as Patrick Henry said. I prefer a
brief fit of it and have it over, as the
new system has worked out in Wyo-
ming, to having with never any end
anywhere, as the old system has worked
out in California. Prophecies of trouble
should be compared with the records Of
what has actually been done elsewhere;
the latter are safer to 60 by. In Wyo-
ming, where this same system was in
troduced a dozen years ago, the per-
centage of directors to the first findings
of the officials has been four to the
thousand. The other 900 found them.
selves better off for the change, and
quite likely the four were, too, only some
men don't know good thing when they
see it.
As to suspicious motives" it is the
United States government that is push
ing this thing and Uncle Sam has no
money to make off of us.
A. T. RICHARDSON.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-08

The officers of the Russian fleet now
giving evidence before the court of in
quiry in the North Sea episode declare
they saw torpedo boats, even going so
far as to say they were painted red or
some other dark color. 1t is now up to
the commission to ascertain the partic-
ular brand of rot gut whisky that pro-
duces carmine in the dead of night up
on the high seas.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-08

Old Sol seems to be working over time
these days, making sunshine, and the
gentle zephyrs certainly indicate that
spring is not far distant. We trust that
grounding day" is a delusion as far as
this section is concerned.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-08

Mondays train from the east brought
in number of tourists clad in heavy ul-
sters and fur coats. What their feeling
must have been wncn they got off the
train and found Yakima reveling in sun
shine and warmth can only be imagined
by those who have experienced the cold
blasts of Dakota and Minnesota
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-08

A little bitter in the cup of life makes
the sweets taste all the sweeter. A lit
tie weather like that of the last few
weeks makes the citizens of the Yakima
valley all rejoice all the more in the
bright sunshine that followed it.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-08

Rinehart's half price sale will contin-
lie but short time longer. Better take
advantage of the bargains there offer
ed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-08

Attorney Bridgeman of Sunnyside
was in the city Monday.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

man, the Presbyterian evangelist who was hold
ing remarkable series Of meetings in Denver,
applied the method there. One night he led
company Of ministers and laymen estimated at
five hundred, through the famous red light dis
trict' Of that city. This part Of Denver is con-
structed on somewhat more militant lines than
its prototype IN Boston so that the men did not
leave the line Of march, but, singing as they
went, gave out invitations TO a midnight the
atre meeting.
The proceeding was highly sensational from
two points Of view. II gave the ministers and
laymel q new look at life They side OF
their city with which they had not been
familiar Most Of them could sympathize with
Sam Jones's address 10 some women In small
Ohio city when he said: You sisters are dear
old things, but you are not posted. You
snoring every night before this town wakes up"
So the Denver churchmen became posted"
This phase Of the matter has caused some an
tagonism to the method. many people saying
that the young laymen and the preachers should
not become informed OF the shady side of city
life.
On the other hand, however, the "Tenderloin'
dweIlers were taught that the Church is really
interested in them. They got idea Of Chris
tan sympathy which they had never enter
tained, and they responded heartily What
ever else may be said OF the street parade plan,
it is certain that it brings out crowds to the
midnight meetings. DR.. Chapman conducted
similar service In Los Angeles, where his re-
vival meetings are said TO have affected the
whole city profoundly. Even slow Philadelphia
has gone in vigorously for this plan and
recent Sunday there were five different theatre
meetings held on the same day.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
MINISTER'S AND LABOR
Unions in Many Cities Erchange
"FrGternaL DELEGATES"

An exchange Of ''fraternal delegates" between
the Central Labor Union and the Ministerial
Union of every city in the country is the latest
phase of the old problem of the Church and
the workingman.
This IS not the fanciful notion OF a hare
Drained evangelist or notoriety seeker. 1t is
the carefully thought out plan of a preacher
whose theological seminary was machine
shop; it has already been put into operation
in more than dozen cities. and back Of :he
project stands the great Presbyterian denom-
nation
The idea is the result Of a radical innovation
In religious work by the Presbyterians who
more than a year ago employed part of
their denominational organization the Rev.
Charles Stelzle, of St. Louis. to do special ser
vice among workingmen. This move was a
recognition Of the fact that between the Church
as a whole and workingmen as class there
is a great gulf fixed. To bridge this gulf is
Adr. Stelzle's mission. His twofold work is to
interest workinGmen in the Church and to in
terest the Church in workingmen. In pursuit
Of that end he has travelled in all parts Of
America-he is now on the Pacific Coast-visit-
ing churches, gatherings Of ministers and re-
ug1ous conventions. setting forth the cause and
claims OF labor. and especially of organized
labor and addressing meetings Of workingmen
in behalf Of the churches.
Mr.. Stelzle has a dual role 10 play. When
with the ministers. being quizzed on the in
tricate and pressing labor question, he cham
pions the labor union and scores the churches
for their shortcomings with respect to the work
ingman. He stands squorcly for the cause
of organized labor and in many a debate he
proved himself master OF the difficult questions
the closed shop" ana socialism, TO cite only
two-that are bound up with the present day
industrialism. Frequently he is subjected to
rapid fire cross ss-eXamination by ministers who
have heard only the employers side of the case
that would entangIe one less fully informed than
he or less accustomed TO addressing public as
sembes
On the other hand. when. taking advantage Of
HIS privilege as a member in full standing of a
machinists local union which belongs to the
American Federation Of Labor. Mr.. Stelzle at
tends a meeting of labor unionists, he holds a
brief for the Church's side of the question. He
Is full nedged clergyman, having been called
from the pastorate OF the Markham Memorial
Church. in st. Louis. where he was conspicuous
ly successful in interesting wor!dngmen to his
present wider work
Cnionists are not bashful; they know how to
speak up in meeting, and what they have to
say concerning the churches is generally said
without any frils or euphemisms So Air. Stezle
hears many blunt criticisms OF his cloth and OF
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
DECAY OF MErHODISM ON THE LOWER WEST SIDE
EXTENT OF THE DECLINE FORCLBLY POINTED OUT
BY ONE WHO HAS LONG STUDIED 1T.
written for The Tribune by }. F. Phayra.

which it has not yet received. for the work below
Houston-st In the general work there have
been for years few movements looking to better
conditions, and the only new Methodist church
enterprise in the section is St. Marks to which
the colored population flock in great numbers.
Perhaps the Methodist churches have suffered
more than those of the other denominations be-
cause there are more Of them and they are
closer together, while their membership is en-
tirely from the middle class, which is always
affected by social and business changes.
The causes Of the decline of these churches
are not hard to find. They are chiefly the fol-
lowing: The unceasing movement of popula-
ton uptown and out OF the city. which carries
the more energetic members Of the community
out Of the neighborhood; the incoming Of an un-
certain and changing class OF residents which
the churches have not been able to bring into the
fold in any large number to take the places Of
those who have removed; the inroads of busi-
ness and manufacturing; social changes in liv-
ing; new industrial and economic conditions;
the disappearance to a large degree Of the fam
lily homes. once so numerous in this section,
which have given place to fiat, apartment,
boarding Or furnished room houses; the great
increase OF the foreign population, and the diff
Guilty OF prosecuting religious work in field so
uncertain and unfruitful. Many Of the Meth
listers are burdened to the last point Of endur-
ance. while pecuniary assistance is not at hand
to augment the scanty resources Of these strug-
Cling churches.
Whether any change for the better be
effected in these interests is question hard to
answer. But 1t is still harder to say what
should be done. Some Methodists of critical
turn Of mind OF the opinion that there has
been astonishing lack Of administrative ef1-
cheney on the part of those intrusted with the
local interests and that efforts should have been
made long before this to place the churches in
position to cope with these destructive in
fiuences. The conviction seems now, however,
TO be in many thoughtful minds that something
must speedily be done TO strengthen these in
stitutions. Some OF the churches in this section
should move elsewhere. Three or four Of the
most promising should be selected for develop
| ment and encouragement; their resources should
be augmented and their working forces in
creased. The means for this must come from
outside their own membership. If steps not
speedily taken toward improving the situation
some Of our earnest workers will be obliged. in
sheer exhaustion, TO abandon their efforts and
seek church homes elsewhere-perhaps in some
other denomination ]. F. PHAYRE.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
Genuine Mohawk Sheets
and Pillow Cases.
Genuine

Genuine
Wamsutta Cambrics
Known for fine thread and even
weaye-a brand cf 80 years
record-elsswhe sold Gt .12a 81
and u ..-..--.--.--.-..-... O7%
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

A. T,,.r. is secretary OF committee appointed by
he Methodist churches Ct the lower West see 10 TO
neve The situation y possible
One Of the unfortunate but ineVltaple iesN''7
Of material growth and advancement Is laal
sorna interests more or less worthy are LETT oe-
hind and fan into decay. This is AIuS1r1leu -
,ba case of The religious societies located IN the
Lower and central portions Of New-Hork CITY
We have grown accustomed 10 seeing chureLes
dfsauDear before the advancing movements u
business or submerged by the Foreign popu-@-
tson on the East Side. but similar influences
have been steadily and surely at work on INC
West side which for long time has been lhe
abode Of a sturdy class OF citizens whose IL
terests were largely with the eVangelcal Fro'eS-
4snt denominations and whose generous support
was given TO the churches thickly scal'eTeo over
this part Of the city.
7-besa churches were formerly dlled with de-
,vout worshippers and exercised most whole
sorne civic influence but now. unless in eXcep-
tional cases their membership is diminished
their resources reduced and their power in the
community less commanding. This Is particu-
larly true OF the Methodist churches. which IN
former days were very prosperous in this quar-
ter The situation has become alarming, and
some OF the ministers and representative layrnen
connected with these Methodist churches have
thought II aQHlSaple 10 issue d sldlSlIlSIlL "a S
and an appeal for assistance.
Here are q few significant facts. In that
portion OF the city lying west Of broadway and
6th-ave. and south OF 59th-s:- the following
Methodist churches have ceased 10 exist in the
last thrty-nve years: Trinity, in S4th-st' and It's
successor, the Free Tabernacle; Greene Street
and its successor, AsbuTy; st. Johns in 03d-st-
which united with the Forty third Street to
form Union Church; St. Luke'E, IN 41st-st. and
the Mission IN J6th-st The membership OF the
Methodist churches OF this section was reported
in 1870 as 6.O26. ia 1879 $685., in 1900 as
b,225. and in 1904 as 1913. Church statistics. Of
course are not 10 be taken accurate, but they
are approximate and suggestive. Most Of these
churches were once out Of debt. but their ag-
gregate debts now exceed 100000. The at
tendance upon their services IS much less than
formerly and their income IS greatly reduced.
Their contributions TO the correctional benevo-
lences have diminished: the allowances for
ministerial support are generally less than IN
the days OF prosperity. Two or three OF these
churches are more happily circumstanced than
the others and are able TO struggle along.
Washington Square has a substantial endow-
ment which IS used for local purposes chiefly;
and large bequest has been made 10 Duane.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

Every woman judgment garments
values offered such
well made Underwear.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

RUFFLED CURTAINS
striped and figured muslin 20
full length-4O inches wtde-were 90 %
RUFFLED CURTAINS
Es1cv F'fg'd and Coin Spot Muslin
Ca1rtaIns-vaIus -9s. s......,..-.------ =
FRENCH NET CURTAINS
lace insertings. deep ruf1ie- 70
CABLE NET CURTAINS 900
Corded bordeTs-value SA-SS---''' N-0O
CABLE NET CURTAINS
1ncbess and Marie AntOirette Lace
designs. equal IN effect TO the imported a.,
mat sell at more than douo.e-.-.. 4 20
cross STRIPE CURTAINS
nothing p-ettler for summer 20
lenEth-value Sl-13- ----..-. -.-'------
I7-1fLAN SILK sTFIPE CURTAINS,
c6mbination colCrs-s special ,----- %
SILK CROSS STRIPE CURTAINS
oriental and Roman colo7nss- o., Oo
value S6.vS ..-------'-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
Special Values in Summer Curtains

ally low.
FRENCH NET BONNIE FEMNES-
20 i1Ca IS wide-S rows q BeualsSance
insert cgs and Renaissance Ieda, lions
"a inch-festoon valance-spcciaL- = -
CABLE NET BONNIE PENNIES
Marie Antoiaette AIot.fs-wh.re and
Arabian tint-19 inch valance
were S6.9S Ecd S1-SS. -..------- = 90
CABLE NET BONNE FEN3iES--
double row beaded inserJicSs-
fine Renaissance Motifs 80
festoa vaIance-va-ue 9 9S- ----..- 4-S0
ARABIAN BONNIE PENNIES
Marie Antoinetre hand wrought
dado. elaborate desiE1s-wich double
row Inserting on best cable net %
54 inches wide, 3 yards Ions --- zSC
COLORED MADRAS CURTAINS "a
Colonial desiens-siN tiH5S -.----- -s-So
\ great variety Of Fancy curtains
Snowflake. Madras, Cmhre, &C
70 cents % $9.SS
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

Ar Phsvre is secretary Of a committee appointed oS
me Methodist churches ot the lower West S'oe ~ "
lis,,e the situation = possible.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
ALSO, FOR THIS SALE

ALSO, FOR THIS SALE
Following White Goods now in de-
mand.-
India Llrons-30 inches vide
splendid value 12iz..--.-....-... 81
India Linons-4O inch-value 10. .12A
Persian L-awus-great value az II &c
Persian Lzvas-45 inches vide-note
the width-24 cent quality. ....,-.. .1S
French OrEandy-GS inches wide-vsry
desirable for graduation. confirmation
and party dresses-va.ue 30. -..-- SS
French Batistes-jO inches vide
% cent Quahty ----.-. -..--..----- ,OS
Dotted Swisses-Piu. medium and large
dots-worth 5J................... .SS
Fine White SIX 3fulIs-elsavhere
Banzai SIlk tan entirely new fao-.cl,
resembling dne China or japanese silks
sheer and s-f--urTn- even weave
made 20 have a l1-S life, wlich .s
the meaning cf is name ''BaCzai'
Durable and beautiful for dress and
underwear purv, Ses-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

SC. for 121zc. hemmed huck
towels.
121ac. for tic. hemmed huck
towels.
lie. for 23c. hemmed huck towels.
25c. for S5c. hemstitched huck
towels.
12hc. for 16c. bleached Turkish
towels.
I5c. for zoe. bleached Turkish
towels.
Csc. for 4Oc. bleached Turkish
towels.
39c for SOC. bleached Turkish
towels.
5000 yards Barnsley Towelling,
II inch wide, red border, strictly
all linen, value 121zc. yard, at sc.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
WASH DRESS FABRICS.
Special Dress
Goods Purchases 3

made during past week enable u -
offer more than
90 COO YARDS OF
THE CHOICEST SPRING FAbAlOs
at 25 TO so per cent less than
hitherto possible.
PriestIey's Fancy Mixed Cheviots-,.
50 inches wide. in Royal Navy Utl'
Myrtle. Go.dcn and See. Brow ~
Black. With a Ett-e mixture = Wn'' e
~ cent Vc,U0 --,-..--'
81 l-ch Imported S!c.JenueS--t',ay;,
Rcyal. NAVY, Myrtle and Eaach-'~' a
silk lustys-60 cent quality ,---.'''
"A inch All Wool rum Veiiinss---~~
light weis sht fabric. bur with S-i
weave that IN wear resisting
. shades-includtna cream aA' "a
Black-Value 90. ........ ---''-''
Imported Fancy Nohairs. ia'lnl'''
Nfelenges and fancy mixtures.
an the leadiux ssades-plain am So
tNo-tonod-nade 20 sell at -
Priestley's Cravenette Maha'rs-''
Gil the best shades and efteSis 4 %
WCrth 81. q. 5......s..s.s'''''
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
Important Offering of Household Goods
Prices Specially Low.
TABLE LINENS.

TABLE LINENS.
If you have not yet visited our
bright sunlit Linen department, you
do not know the pleasure Of buying
in the best lighted store in New
York. These offerings will be in
ducements to do so.
ALL LINEN TABLE DAMAsKs
Cream and Whites inch-value so SO
SILVER BI.EACHED DAMASKS
7O-inch-spot. flower and figure designs.
great for family use-were ID. 90
SATIN DOUBLE DAMASKs.
Fine Irish and Scotch Linens that viii
always show their quality 70 the last
thread-6S and 30 inch-value S12o .9S
y tnch-very fine quality-no napkins
to match-therefore reduced
from 81 40 10. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Az
HEMsTITCH SETS
Fine IIaen-beautifUl patterns-
ali with cloth and dozen napkins
Cloth G4xs6. ... value S4-9s.--.-- 3 .9S
$40 cloth. value SS.9s. ..--- o. .SS
12-A cloth .... value secs. 7 40
Very handsome goods that as wedding
Eifts would be highly appreciated
ALI. LINEN PATTERN CLOTHS
Fern Thistle. Clover, Spot and other
equally good designs
s4...... .9S SID z. 40
s-12. 2.....-.-...-- 2.9S
NAPKINS TO MATCH ABOVE CLOTHS
20 inch. ...... 2.19 q inch. &. 10
| FINE LINEN NAPKINS
silver bleached OF full bleach-cho-ce
| OF two sizes-21 and % inch
were S1.75 and $1-9S- --------.-.-. / ~
| FINE HEMSTITCH NAPFlNS-4S E- lncil
f,U bIeach-usua.Iy 81 sS dozen. l -9S
HENsTITCHED TEA CLOTHS
ward square-horal designs
| row openwork-value 50, .-.------- 90