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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15
LOBBYISTS Leave Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 13.-The ap-
pointment of committee by the Kan.
sas legislature to investigate the ru-
mors of boodling has resulted in q
wholesale exodus Of lobbyists from
Topeka and it is doubtful il the inquiry
will be pushed any further. Speaker
Stubs expresses himself n we'll salts
fed with the action Of the lobbyists in
leaving, even il no evidences Of brib.
cry can be found.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15
Wilson Goes to Belajum

washington, l3,-The president has
announced, among other diplomatic
changes, his intention to appoint Hen.
~ L. Wilson, Of Washington, United
states minister to Belgium. Mr.. Will
son has been minister to Chile since
1877, and Mr.. Roosevelt declared three
years ago that he should be promoted
to European post because Of excep-
uonaliy fine service in Chile.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15
viii Land at Portland.

Washington, Feb. 49, According to
announcement made at the war depart.
ment, the Fourteenth infantry, which
is to be stationed at Vancouver Bar
racks in place of the Nineteenth in.
fantry, when that regiment goes to the
Philippines, will be landed at Portland
instead OF at San Francisco or Seattle.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15
EXTENDS CIVIL SERVICE.
Bill Drafted for Porto Rico Take s
in 900 Officials,

Washington, Feb. 13.-Civil Service
Commissioner Cooley. who went to
Porto Rico 10 cooperate with the ill.,
sular authorities in the scheme of the
general civil service system there, has
returned to Washington.
At the request of Gov. Winthrop
Mr.. Cooley drafted bill apply ing the
civil service system to approximately
1000 officers of the insular govern
ment. This bill is now in the hands
Of the Porto Rican legislature, and Mr..
Cooley believes it viii be enacted into
law.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15
Minor Happenings
Of the Week.

The vote for president and vice pres
ident was canvassed by the house on
Wednesday last and the result officially
announced.
The usual deadlock over the election
Of United States senator is on in the
Delaware legislature. As usual the
fight il between Addicks men and the
ants.
Midshipman E. G. Weller, of New
York, as been dismissed from the Ann
apolis naval academy for persistently
violating the regulations relating to
smoking.
Secretary Of War Taft has been
elected president of the reorganized
Red Cross society, which will here
after be known as the American Ma
ticnal Red Cross.
Judge Albert II. Tanner, law part
ner of Senator Mitchell, has been in
dicted by the federal grand jury at
Portland for perjury in connection
with the Oregon land frauds.
Attorney General Moody has issued
instructions to all Unitede States dis
tricrt attorneys requiring strict EN-
forcement Of the safety appliance laws
enacted for the promotion of the safe
ty Of the travelling public, as we'll as
for the protection Of employees.
The Republican members of the
house at Denver. in caucus, have
agreed upon an eight hour bill which
is said to be entirely satisfactory to the
corporations and it is announced that
this measure will be pressed for pas
sage in place of the bill advocated by
the labor unions.
A plan is on foot by Japanese to es-
tablish silk colony in Texas.
The Argentine revolution started
last week is said to have been checked.
A shortage Of $27 900 has been dis
&C. cred in the accounts of the post
Offices at Kolosist and Kaui, Hawaii.
Fifty business men of Waterbury,
Conn, have formed an "Oathless
Club" to conduct crusade against
swearing.
The senate committee on foreign re-
lations has authorized favorable re-
port on the Hay Bond reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
New Foundland.
The government reports show that
the wine product of France for 1904
was the largest of recent years, being
about l. 900, 900 hectolitres more than
the crop of last year.
Congressman Humphreys resolution
for investigation by the secretary of
war Of the transport service has been
favorably reported by the house COM
mittee on military affairs.
DR.. James b. Huntington, of Bos.
ton, sailed on the Shiano Maru for
Nagasaki, where he will assume charge
Of the military hospital, at the request
Of the Japanese authorities.
The foundation of one wing of the
city hall in New York city have sunk
at the point nearest the subway, deep
cracks having appeared in the wains-
coting Of the mayors room, and in
consequence work on a sewer tunnel
under the CITY hall has been suspended
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15
WASHINGTON NEWS

The new church of the Seventh Day
Adventists at Colville, was dedicated
Sunday.
Garfield has organized a baseball
team and will hire a professional for
catcher.
Colville hBs authorized the issue of
$4,000 in bonds for the construction
of water works.
The Walla Walla board Of educa-
ton has decided to erect another school
building at cost of $50, 900.
Extensive Improvements are contem-
plated within short time in the Ever
EFT gas plant. The total cost will be
about *25, 900.
W. l. Baker has been appointed re-
ceiver of the Kildall State Bank at
Lynden. Assets are stated to be $l5,-
coo; liabilities $4,000.
Several employees in the assessor s
office at Walla Walla have quit work
because the county commissioners re.
duced their pay from $3 to $3.50 per
day.
Everett poultry men met last week
and adopted constitution and bylaws.
The organization is to be known as the
Everett Poultry and Pet Stock Associ-
| alton.
Changes are being made in the Muk
| ilteo sawmill to increase the capacity
so, 900 feet day, making the total
| $50, 900. 1t is also stated that Jap la
Dor in the plant will be dispensed with
Bellingham lum bermen are making
preparations to entertain delegation
| of Nebraska lum bermen who will visit
| the Pacific coast and the Lewis and
| CLARK fair in June. The visitors will
spend June / in Bellingham.
The house public lands committee
has made favorable report on Repre-
sentative Humphreys bill authorizing
the president to set apart $50, 900 acres
i'll the Olympic forest reserve in Wash
ington az game and fish preserve.
Work was begun Saturday last ex-
cavating for the new Seattle public
market.
| Tacona's new auditorium theater
will be formally opened on Friday
evening.
1t is understood the Northern Pacific
will build new passenger station at
Ritzville.
1t is stated that the openeing of the
Colville reservation conflicts with orig.
inal treaty rights.
The uniform text book law was de.
feated in joint committee session by a
recommendation for indefinite post.
ponement.
The United States government has
awarded to Charles +. Clancy and the
firm Of Dudley, Baker & Simons con.
tract to supply 24O horses from the
Washington and Oregon ranges for use
in the Philippines. The price is to be
*l35 a head.
Governor Mead has announced the
appointment of Mitchell Gillian, OF
Seattle, who now holds the office OF
corporation counsel Of that city, as tine
additional judge upon the superior
court bench Of King county, recently
provided for by the legislature.
The United States civil service com
mission announces an examination to
be held in Seattle March /, to secure
eliui blea from which to maka certic fl
alton to fill vacancy in the position
of medalist at the mint in Philadel-
phia. The salary will be from IS to
IS day.
|
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15

Walla Walla, Feb. 13.-The local
citizens committee on the Y. NJ. 9. A.
building have decided to purchase a
site near the business district, upon
which will be erected a 5000 build.
ing. The building given by Mrs. Let
tice Reynolds will be sold and the pro-
ceeds applied on the new structure.
Committees are now soliciting sub
scriptions and are meeting with sue
cess.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15
nav Restore e1irSkv.

st. Petersburg, Feb. ia persist.
ent rumor 10 in circulation to the effect
that former Interior Minister Svisto.
polk Mirsky will shortly return to
power.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15
WifhdrawS Much Land.

Washington, Feb. 9.--The interior
department has temporarily withdrawn
from all forms of disposal $50. 400
acres Of land in the Bozeman, Mont.
district, on account Of the Madison
river project irrigation.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15
AGAINST POLYGANY,
Idaho Legislature Passes New Law
on Subject.

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 13.-The house
has passed the two senate bills known
as the purity, or Mormon measures.
One is bill against polygamy, max
ing it punishable by fine and imprison-
ment in the penitenttiary. The other
lisa lined at adultery. 1t carries min
imum punishment of 500, with
maximum running up to year in Jail
or three years il the penitentiary.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15
BIG BOND ISSUE.
RumOred Grand Trunk Pacific Will
Float $4,000, 900,

London, Feb. li.-The Daily Mail
states that the issue of about $l5, 000,-
900 of per cent bonds is imminent in
connection with the Grand Trunk Pa
cific scheme.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29
NO WAR ON NORWAY.

There much OF what Americans would call hot air"
speeches made the Swedish demanding
be employed to compel Norway union
she recently threw off However the lingo representatives
unker class did not Premier Ramsted who
of warning that undoubtedly the sober
Swedish nation 1t is clear that Sweden war
of coercion she would be compelled employ
part of her energies uppssng Norwegian rcscnes and dis
satisfaction.
Such condition would affect dastrousy the
power OF the Scandinavian pensua against
gression The only nsence Sweden employ
that the safety OF the pennsua be maintained and
be secured by alliance only half
the pennsua the other The people are likely TO be
driven into conflict with Norway by speeches unker
Indeed the time has long passed when would be safe
for Sweden to launch such enterprise This King no doubt
fully realizes Tine Swedish has great honors upon
his house and he unwilling aggandzc giving his house
TO two thrones at the expense OF Sweden
His attitude is certainly creditabc but recently he has
expressed willingness yield that point place prince of
the house OF Bernadote the throne OF Norway providing il
the desire OF the Swedish parliament that ne do so
II the rksdag is viii prompt expression 10 that desire
With Sweden and Norway friendly defensive alliance they
will present to Russia and TO Germany strong a. they ever
did imperecty united kingdom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29
BETTER PAY FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS.

The movement naugrated by primary schools
IN this city to of $500 year
TO be based simple justice Every
the teacher the primary grade exactng
special adaptaby ceaseless application patience
BY it the foundation of education
the stability and of
bes OF the teacher greater generally
realized for the bent she gives young presonab
mind the correct habits of study perseverance
that furnish the basis for and ncitemen when the pupil
passes to advanced grades.
Training to fit teacher for efficient
school long and qualifications
deemed essential be unremtting
peented by practical training For teacher who
defsgaby thoroughly equip herself 5000 year manesty
eagre that the salary by
the teachers the primary schools in Providence today
maximum that has prevailed for a decade and a half
Nor is to be forgotten that before maximum received
the teacher labor satisfactorily successfully FIVE years
for during the first her employment salary $500
increased only the $50 annually
reached Fairnnded citizens who realize the
system and the vital Importance providing the possible
strucon in the primary grade will agree that
grade entitled the bv
them
favorable action the petition before fear
of criticism Public sentiment revealed
itself distinctly favor hardest
working and poorly paid body teachers the
public schools.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29
MET AT ATTLEBORO


The June meeting OF the New England
Water Works association was held Al
Attleboro. yesterday, about $50 members
attending
Tho morning was taken up with an
automobile trip 10 Ide's Hill and inspec-
ton Of the new water tower. the tank
of which is To cost 1900 and hold 500 o0O
gallons.
Dinner was served in Odd Fellows hall,
followed ny q brief business meeting
Announcement was made that the an
nual meeting OF the association is 10 be
held in New York. September 1S 10 Is
Among those who were elected as mem
hers ~ the association at Yesterdays
meeting were Prot Alexander McPhail of
Louis Mntamorris. municipal engineer of
Queens college. Kingston. ont and San
jose. Costa Rica. Late In the afternoon
members OF the party visited some OF the
jewelry shops on tour OF inspection
Among those present at the meeting
were +. y. Comet of Providence l.. r.
Coulters OF Providence. Mr. and Mrs vii
lard Kent Of Narragansett Pier. Gus W
strandberg of Providence. George A. Car
penter OF Pawtucket and Charles McCon-
nell OF Providence. Members were pres
en- from Boston Lowell. Worcester.
Hartford. New York Taunton. Brockton
Marlboro and Philadelphia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29

friends response. II told one that the
other day and he answered me by say
ing that a man will say almost anything
10 get rid OF an insurance agent
We'll, as | was saying the first man
continued. II tell them that I'm insured
10 the limit. but lately ! was beginning
10 lose my faith IN life insurance. for |
began 10 think that II was simply a case
Of laying up a fund for your wife's sec
ond husband 10 go I'm business ! tell
them this s:yiously and the two agents
told II 20 yesterday could not combat
Il and left without further argument You
want 10 have a sober expression when
you tell IL and IL ought 10 work with YOU
too 4"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29
CRUISER CHARLESTON
HAS HER TEST FOR SPEED

Provincctown. Mass, June 29.-Prepara-
uous were completed early today for the
four hours speed test " the new United
states protected cruiser Charleston. start
ing from this port
The contract requirements call FOR a
speed ~ % knots an hour and tho
cruisers work Ia yesterdays stand
urdizlng test led the officials IN charge 10
feel confident that she woull exceed that
rate today.
The cruiser ON whiCU WIS The trial
board. left the harhor 90 40 e. m The
plans called Tor run straight out 20 sea
and back Go this port thus dispensing
With stake boats Under these conditions
There was no opportunity 10 observe tho
orui'ers movements from shore Tho
weather vas in every way favorable FOR
ths trial light Wind blowing from, tho
northwest and tho saa bsirr smooth
while tns sky Wa perfectly clear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29
BRIDGEPORT
CHEERS the
PRESIDENT

Bridgeport. Conn June 29-After
short adrcss TO n crowd OF several thou
sand people. assembled AT the railroad
station here, President Roosevelt LETT
Bridgeport shortly after s o'clock this
morning on the government yacht Sylph,
bound for oyster Bay. II was the termin-
alton Of his New England trip the prin-
cipal object OF which was 90 attend the
reunion OF his class at the Harvard com
mencement
The arrival of tho Presidents special
train at 7:30 was greeted by a salute of
p guns and the footing Of factory whis-
ties
one OF the first objects which met the
presidents eye as he reached the tenn
porary platform. erected at the north end
~ the station. was trained bear. which
bore a pacard reading "One you didn't
get"
As the President saw II he remarked
quickly: 1T is q good thing YOU are not
I'm Colorado" 10 the great amusement Of
tho crowd
Mayor Dennis MelvihuI introduced the
President briefly remarkng that IL was
the second time he had had the honor Of
presenting him To the people OF Bridge
port.
President Roosevelt said IN part:
Yesterday was the twenty-1fth ami
versary Of my graduation at Harvard. !
attended the reunian there OF my class
and as am q little hoarse YOU will ex-
cuse mo ! know. II is OF course pleas
ure 10 be here In Bridgeport Travelling
as ] have since / last saw YOU, ! have
gone right across the continent from the
Atlantic straight 70 the Pacific
The things that have struck mo most
In reading the different faces OF my fellow
citizens from ocean to ocean have been
no. tho differences In faces. but that the
backbone ~ essentially American Is the
same everywhere and ! feel convinced
more and more that the average Ameri-
can is a pretty good fellow. am happy
10 say tha There Is no possibility ~ any
further disagreement i'm this country
along sectional lines. and ! firmly believe
that We arc going TO continue this gov
crrmcnt along the lines laid down by the
men, who In the day OF Washington
founded this republic"
The prcS~cnt's concluding sentence. II
want to thank You all for your cordial
greeting. from the mayor 90 the bear"
was received with vollcy Of cheers
Tho president was then escorted 20 the
dock. about 800 yards away. whore the
government yacht Sylph was moored Ac.
companied by the members 81 his partv
he went aboard the yacht which lmme-
diatcly got under way ANA started down
the hrabor. escorted by "a small fleet ~
bridgeport yachts
O,ster Bay l. t. June % President
Roosevelt arrived here ON the Yacht swim
no lp..5 and was driven 10 his home n,
Sycamore hill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29
D..-i I'd.

ANTHONY IN East Providence. June
2Sth. Sophia B. wife Of Charles An
thony. aged 76 years
Notice OF funeral later
eRooks-At Soldiers home. Bristol. the
26th inst, Joseph Brooks
eoWEs- In this city. on June 2slh, 1905.
John Bowes.
Funeral from his late residence. l7S
Amherst street. Friday. June 30, at $50
a. m. Requiem services at St Teresa :
church at a. m Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend
BURNHAM- Quidnlck r. L. on the
26th inst, Albert B. Burnham. in his
61st year.
Funeral Friday. 8Oth inst. at l.3O y.
m. from the Quidnck Baptist church.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend without further notice.
BYRNE In this city. on the 2Sth inst.
Rose Byne. wife Of the late John c.
ByTne Residence No. - Tockwotton
street.
Notice OF funeral later.
CARPENTER In this city. on the 2sth
inst, Alva Carpenter. in the nth year
of his age.
Funeral service at the First I-niver-
sallst church. corner Greene and Wash
ington streets. Saturday. July LIST at 2:30
y. m. Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend.
CHASE In this city. on the 2sth inst.
Ann. widow Of Horace Chase.
Funeral from the residence OF her sis
ter. Mrs Ellen Mulck. 70 Grosvenor ave
nue.. Friday morning. June 30th, AT $40
o'clock. Requiem mass at the Blessed
So ment church NJ 2 o'clock Relatives
md friends are invited 10 attend
cRokE-In Albany. \. Y. Sunday. 25th
inst. Ellen c. Croke. in her goth year.
Residence, 14o Lester street
Notice of funeral later.
oLADDlNo- In Bristol on the eth inst.
John A. G. GladdinR. in the S0th year
Of his age
Funeral from his late residence. Bay
View avenue, Saturday July lst at 2:3o
=. m. Relatives and friends are invited
10 attend.
MALLoNEY-Iu this city. the 2sth inst.
Mary J.. wife Of James J Maloney
Funeral will take place from her late
residence. 1i7 West River street on Sat
urday, July lst At $40 y. m Requiem
mass al the Immaculate Conception
church At q. m. Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend.
MARSHALL-Tn East Providence r. +.
on the 27th inst. James +. Marshall
Funeral from ST. Marys Episcopal
church' warren avenue East providence,
June 30th. AZ > o'clock y. m Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
MUSkES-On the oSth inst. Peter
Muskes. son ~ Mrs Frances Bush and
the late Edward MusNes.
Funeral Friday morning. the 30th inst,
at $50 O'Clock. from his mothers resi-
dence. 1i3 Lockwood street Requiem
mass at the cathedral AZ O'Clock Rela-
tiv"s and friends are invited TO attend
NOUNO-ln Ben Lomond California,
Anna II. wife ~ Rev. Searles Il Young.
aged 16 years. formerly " Foster. r. l.
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ARRESTED
WIDOW AT
FUNERAL

Desmoines. June 29-In Lake City the
funeral service was being held over the
body OF Cyrus Pratt a. farmer and the
church was crowded when the coroner
notified the undertaken that he would
take charge Of the corpse, while the
sheriff proceeded to place the widow
Pratt and hired man. William Kcr-
sing. under arrest
The coroner explained that the au-
thafities had determined to investigate
the cause or Pratt's death which took
place Saturday last. after brief illness
He announced that the stomach OF The
deceased would be removed and sent TO
state chemist FOR ANALYSIS. Suspicion
points 10 Mrs. Pratt and the hired man,
kersing.
The corpse was taken 20 the morgue
and the widow and her alleged Cocoon
sprator o~Ss court jail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29
PHI BETA
KAPPA AT
HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, June 29.-Men, who
In former years. led i'm scholarship at
Harvard university today were here in
large numbers to attend thea nnual gath
ering OF the Harvard chapter of the hi
Beta Kappa fraternity
After a private business meeting in
Harvard hall the delegates marched TO
Sanders theatre. where literary exercises
we're held. Former Secretary OF the
Navy John D. Long, president OF tho So
cicty. presided and President Jauss An
gell OF tho University or Michigan. who
yesterday was given degree 10y Har-
ward delivered the Grafton.
Professor +. r. Gummcre. IS, OF Haver-
ford college read a poem.
Later the members proceeded TO the
Harvard Union. whore they had dinner.
followed by informal speaking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29
THE NEWS'PATTERNS

dress, but combines both simplicity and
good taste in it's makeup. then II Is a
different matter Every woman should
have a few OF these work aprons TO slip
on whether che does the little things"
about the house or finds IL necessary TO
he her own housekeeper This model Is
very easily made. as IT is IN one piece
only sewing under-arm seams and hem-
ming are necessary to complete the gar
ment The belt is buttoned In place
and tho garment may be simply finished
with hems on the neck and shoulder
edge may be finished by an embroidery
edge. Any kind OF material may be used.
depending entirely upon the use OF the
garment,
Sizes % 10 AZ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29
MARINE REGISTER

Tomorrow tho sun rises AZ 4:l3 \ m. and
sets ~ 7.2i y. m. High tides a. 5:17 . m.
and :26 y. m.
The following vessels arrived in port tho
past q hours.
Steamer Providence Griffin. New York
steamer Fdgemout. Olweiler. New York
Steamer Richard Borden. Fall River
steamer city ~ Newport. Newport.
Steamer Islander Tiverton
steamer queen city. Scaconnct.
Hug Harold. Norfolk
Tug Roger Williams. Newport
Tug a = Skldmore Newport News
Schooner Maudc ~ Dudley
Barge Balloon. Perth Ambov 511 tons ~
coal for the railroad
Barge i, r. Dempsey with coal % order.
Barge Bonita. Perth Amboy. with coal
Barge Baltimore Port Johnson. with
coal
BarEes B'ssie and II pen. Newport
News with coal
SAILED:
tug r. = Luckcnbock
Schooner Chcchegan
Tue Harold
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have thus far this year neglected take the initial STEP that
is to register.
constitution that has ougrown its usefulness has made a
political oigarchy the of the This an unhealthy
condition of affairs and until changed the lazy and Indifferent
class which negec qualify and itself by
ing that there of Importance As The News said few
days the issues important they will be
fall The very rights of
November 9TH.