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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-12
Little Prince olaFs Island.
inc Manchester Daily Mail

From the Manchester Daily Mail
 The story of Sunbeam Island, which an English lady Miss Ada Musgrove, has presented to the little Crown Prince Olaf of Norway, Is one of curious interest.
 Sunbeam Island, or Foritin Bras as 1t is now going to be called, is about 2o,oo square yards in size and is situated in the lovely Godo sound. famous summer re- sort three hours sail from Bergen About fifteen years ago MT. John Musgrove an Enslishman. spent the summer at Godo sound and bought the island, which was then d complete wilderness. He imported new turf mould and worked hard until the island had a wood of about 2,ooo trees. He also built a comfortable. roomy house and a small water works. The garden of the house Is beautifully ar ranged with small ponds and greens.
 Mr. Musgrove lived with a relative on this fairy Island, the views from which are so impressive and romantic, until a few years ago, when he presented the property to Miss Ada Musgrove Miss Musgrove wrote to Queen Maud and asked her permission to give the island to her son, and on their majestes visit to Ser gen the necessary documents. as well as 8 series of pictures of the island photo graphed by Miss Musgrove herself were delivered to the Queen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-12
Thus spake Richard Strauss.

From Musical America.
 Some of Richard Strauss's remarks at rehearsal of his sensational opera "Sa- lome" at Prague have been put on record by a member of the orchestra and printed i'm the Leipzlger Naehrichten. At one place he stopped the orchestra and said to the players:
 "Gentlemen, that must sounud very sweet--must smack, as it were Imagine yourself eating a luscious pear which ac- tually melts on the tongue"
 Such moments, however, were rare, On the whole he showed that he regarded the orchestra as the prime factor
 NO consideration for the singers! In this opera there Is no consideration he explained at one place. The passage was repea ted more vigorously. Then came a place where the trombone and trumpets added to the din. Again Strauss inter- rupted them:
 "Children." he said that is too gentle. We want wild beasts here. This Is no civilized music 1t is music which must crash Go to the zoo and listen to tho wild beasts there. That's the way 1t must sound"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-12
A Tall Tree Yarn.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Scott Cummins. the poet of Winchester Woods county, was a COW puncher in the northwest many years ago. His outht came to Snake River one day with 5000 cattle. Cummlns, with a poets license, relates what happened;
 "The river was too dangerous for swim ming. but after following the bank shott distance the foreman found giant red wood tree that had fallen across the river. Fortunately the tree was hollow, and, making chute. they had no trouble in driving the cattle through the log to the other side.
 AS the cattle had not been counted for several days, one of the COW boys was stationed to count them as they emerged from the log. The count fell short some 300 head, but about that time distant lowing was heard.
 "Their surprise may be imagined when on looking about they found that the cat tie had wandered off into a hollow limb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-12
An armless Postmaster.

From the London Chronicle.
 New Zealand possesses a postmaster who, for all practical purposes, is arm less Owing to a physical deformity which renders his hands useless, he IS obliged to do. and actually does, all the clerical work of his office with his feet. His name is MT. Ernest c. Moon and he is in charge of the postoffice at Te Uku, Auckland. He uses an indelible pencil in his official work. with which he writes clearly and iegibly. He Is S7 years of age, and has been in charge of the postoffice at re Uku for the last eleven years. The official reports of the inspectors of tho New Zealand postal department show that Mir Moon has given every satisfaction in the discharge of his duties. He makes out money orders, postal notes and the peri odical official statements by using his feet In the same way he applies the date stamps to letters with wonderful rapidity. Mir. Moon can also use hammer, saw and other carpenters tools with his feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-12
THOUSANDS OF MEN. WOMEN, AND CHILEREN ARE WORKING FOR PRIZES IN THE |. J. X L. PROVERB CONTEST.

The contest began July 31st and will continue until August 25th. The coupons are printed each day in the Birmingham evening papers, and also in the Sunday mornings ge-Herald. To be sure of getting a prize, candidates must turn in solu- tions of all of the proverb pie lures at the close of the contest. The number of the proverb is printed each evening, and every contestant should see that he or she has a complete set at all times. Candidates de- string back numbers should send to the offices of the news papers to obtain same.
 Some of our friends have sent us individual coupons from time to time. In every case we have returned these, because no coupons will be re- ceived until the day set aside as proverb day, August 29th, when all must be turned in to- gether.
 On some of the coupons that have been sent in and return ed to the owners, we also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-12
Planned for the Future.

In addition to these undertakings there are proposed projects, some of which will be undertaken without a doubt and some of which may be de- lay indefinitely, aggregating an expendi- ture of $20, 0,076 600, as follows:
 Proposed building for department of state. department of justice and depart ment of commerce and labor on five city blocks south of Pennsylvania avenue. bordering on Fifteenth street. s3000,000 for the site and about s4.000 900 for the struc- tures
 Proposed supreme court building, oppo- site in the library of congress, S2,500,00
 Proposed extension of the capitol, s1.330.- 900.
 George Washington university group of buildings $1, 25O,000
 To complete Daughters of American Revolution hall, s400oO0.
 Proposed municipal hospital, $250.000,
 Proposed tuberculosis hospital. sl50,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-12
LADIES As CASHIERS; PERMANENT POSITIONS
Ladies Who are Buying Furniture and House Furnishings

lin of the of ence O he iture andb bneftedth thereby 0 e a pmcha of
  of ckp at any The
 
  best families Birmingham bought this at with additions until the wa rocure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-12
Not the Same.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
 Public offceholders," said Cityman. 'are only servants after all.''
 Yes" rejoined Suburbs, and wish we could get a servant who would hang on like they do"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-12
Worth Preserving.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 Exchange Editor-Here is good joke from London Punch.
 Managing Editor-Get 1t framed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-12
Ills Role.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 'So Smoothly i9 Q musician. What kind of an instrument does hv play?"
 Politics. He's known as tne party har- monizer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-12

Attractive ads. are illustrated. Let tke Gawk make your illustrations Aue-HeraId BulldInas
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY.
Hearing i'm the Case of the Water
Company Against the City.

Judge Hanford of the United States
district court in Seattle sent notifica-
tions Monday to the city attorney and
II. j. Snive1y. the latter representing
the water company, that he would be
unable to be here today and hear the
application for an injunction to re-
strain the city from holding special
election to condemn and provide for
the purchase of the water plant, as had
been announced. The hearing of ha-
beas proceedings in an important case
in Seattle could not be postponed. and
consequently the hearing in this city
had to be postponed until Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock,
This brings the hearing on the day
on which the registration books close,
and gives the opponents of municipal
ownership little time in which to work
for full registration, in case the hear
ing results in decision against the
applicants for the injunction, the
Northwest Water e Light company.
Both sides are now working to get all
the voters to register. each confiden.
that the votes of real majority of
electors will decide the matter in their
favor, If the election is held. !.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
HAD MONEY TO BURN.
Police Found Ten Thousand Dollars on
"a Drunk Man.

When Officer Starrett first took
Charley Potter to Jail saturday night
and commenced to search him, he
thought he had run in a newspaper re-
porter or gambler. or some other high
art fnancier. He took a fist full of
money-gold and bank notes-out of
first one pocket and then another until
he had pile that summed up s10,759.1O
all off a man who was so drunk he
wouldn't know if he got short changed
every time he changed a twenty. Pot
ter had been arrested at the request
Of number of friends who saw him
waving a gun at his young son and
say they heard him calling the boy the
vilest of names and threatening to Kill
him.
Potter sold a ranch recently, and is
said to have received $4,000 in cash
for 1t. He stayed in the jug until
Monday morning, when he was given
his money. Then he waited until the
bank opened and deposited 1t where 1t
was just as safe as II he kept 1t on his
person.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
Were Married Yesterday.

James NJ. Ferguson. and Miss Helen
NJ. Black were quietly married Tues
day morning in this city at the home
of Dr. Albert II. Henry in the presence
of the witnesses only.
The bride is very sweet little
lady and just arrived here Monday
afternoon from Greenock, Scotland. She
is the daughter of the late DR.. j. r.
Black of Scotland. who was we'll known
through the newspaper world. She is
cousin of Miss Helen f. *. Broun
of Alfalfa. Miss Broun acted as wit
ness for the young people.
The groom is quite well known here,
having lived in this vicinity for some
time
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson left Tuesday
afternoon where they will spend a
week in the country, after which they
will return here and Mr.. Ferguson will
accept a position in the Yakima Ma
tional bank as bookkeeper.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
A Very Timely Question.

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, Aug. Ia
Editor Herald: just as a matter of
information the writer would like to
know whether or not the bicycle or
dinance prohibiting riding on the side
walks of the city has ever been re-
pealed. At stated intervals more or
that the police have been instructed to
arrest any one found riding on the
sidewalks and for perhaps three days
pedestrians are in a measure safe from
danger of being knocked out of the
way when going to and from the ave-
nue. Perhaps one or two arrests are
made and fines suspended on promise
of future good behavior, but in a week
or two it is just as bad as ever. Sat-
clists in the short space of time it
took me to eat my breakfast, who rode
past on the sidewalk in violation of
the ordinance, and one of these was a
policeman of this city. who presumably
Is sworn to obey the laws of the state
and enforce the ordinances of the city.
I have always thought the ordinance
a bad one, and believe 1t should be
amended so as to give a bicyclist some
rights, at least in certain parts of the
city away from the business section,
but as long as 1t stands on the books
of the city it should be enforced. If
it is bad law it should be repealed.
Some one has well said that the surest
way to get rid of bad law is to en-
force it. THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
SCHOOL SECTION.

Mr. and Mrs Will Butler have gone
to Kennewick to reside.
Mrs. Geo. Jacobs returned Saturday
from her trip to Iowa and other east
ern states. She was absent about two
months and reports a lovely time.
a. Chandler, Geo. Grist, Geo. Becker
and Jay Keck left Saturday for Bump
ing lake, where they will camp for
couple of weeks.
Albert Dudley and family have gone
to the Upper Matches on an outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Kagy were Par
ler Bottom visitors over Sunday.
Miss Jane Young is visiting relatives
in Sunnyside this week.
oscar Dillon has returned from
Toppenish to attend to his fruit crop.
Miss Clara Woolsey of the Ahtanum
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Edgar Ev-
ans, this week
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
YAKIMA CITY.

Miss Myrtle Baldwin is the guest
of her friend. Miss aileen Stovo. this
week.
A party of surveyors for the North
Coast railroad has been working in
Union gap the past week. Although
they are very reticent about their
plans there seems to be no doubt that
the North Coast will use the gap in
its line TO the Sound and probably
construct grade instead OF tunneling
the hill as was first intended.
Miss Kathryn Adams left here Sun
day to spend several weeks in the
mountains.
No meeting Of the council was held
Monday night as there were not men,
bers enough present to constitute a
quorum. The next meeting will un-
doubtedly be an interesting one as
several important matters will come up
for consideration.
very pleasant party was given at
the home of j. L. Wyatt on Thursday
evening by their friends. The party
was given as a farewell honor TO the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15

family, who left here on No. Is Fri
day to make their future home in
shelton. Wash.
Ed Alexander and brother. John, left
here Tuesday morning with pack horses
for a three weeks trip in the Mount
Adams district. They expect to spend
the time in hunting and fishing and
incidentally to locate some good trap
ping districts.
Saturday afternoons east bound pas
senger, No. 4, that struck and killed
three horses at North Yakima. ran
into bunch at the crossing of the
Ahtanum road north of this city and
killed five of them. This crossing is
ono of tho most dangerous in the
county. Several bad accidents and
narrow escapes have occurred there.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
TIGERS TOOK The
INDIANS sCA[PS
WON BY SCORE OF FIVE TO FOUR
Crowd Saw Good Game, But Heard
Kicking Until They Were Well
Nigh Disguised.

One of the hardest fought battles
ever pulled off on the local diamond
was that of Sunday between the local
Tigers and the Toppenish Indians, and
which resulted in victory for the
home team by the close score of to A.
edged, as glance at the summary will
show. With the exception of one in
ming, Hart had the Tigers guessing,
but that inning was enough to win the
game. Two singles and two three
baggers in succession after one man
had been retired scored three runs
which, with two made in the first in
ming, made the total number scored
This was in the fifth. Several times
Hart pulled himself out of danger by
excellent head work, this being par
ticularly noticeable in the fourth in
ming when, with men on second and
third and nobody out, he struck out
the next three batters. Nelson was
also strong with men on bases. but +
was not given the support his opponent
was accorded, as will be noticed-Ya-
kima having three earned runs and
IOppenlSn none. Ben NOnlS Carried OIL
the batting honors for the Tigers, hav-
ing three hits for total of six sacks
Reed also came in for timely three
Dagger. scoring two runs, scoring him
self when Kohls duplicated the act
For the visitors Steele easily carried
off the honors both in the field and at
bat. He connected for three hits, one
for two sacks, ran bases like wild
man, and captured a hard line drive
that looked good for two bases. But
his persistent kicking at the decisions
of the umpire made MIN unpopular
with the fans and he did not receive
the credit for his playing that was
deserved.
From the standpoint of baseball Il
was a hard fought struggle, but the
game was robbed OF much of its en-
ioyment to the fans by the continual
kicking. Whether there was cause or
not makes but little difference. The
people attend games to see baseball
and their feelings should be considered.
Mr.. Hazel has always had credit for
being honest in his decisions and,
though he may not always be right. no
good can come of disputing his deci-
sions. This is the only way in which
baseball can be made paying venture.
Play ball, boys, and the fans will stay
by you, even A you do lose occasion
ally.
Following is the score by innings
and the summary:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
KIONA.

Miss Ella Ryan visited her brother in
Prosser Saturday.
The ice cream social given by the
Ladies Aid society last Friday was
very we'll patronized
The school board of the Iowa settle
men has engaged Miss Ely for the win
ter term.
J. II. Kennedy shipped hundred
boxes of Bartlett pears to Spokane last
week.
Prof. +. r. Elder, principal of the
Waitsburg academy. spent few days
at the home of ]. II. Kennedy last
week.
Miss Zoe Selph is in Pasco this week
taking the teachers examination.
NJ. B. Elliott returned Saturday eve-
ming from Seattle, where he has been
spending his vacation.
Miss Marian French Is spending a
few days with Mrs. C. II. Corbett of the
Iowa settlement.
I. c. Darling, a former resident Of
Goldendale. stopped off Thursday for a
visit at the home of Mrs. Ryan He
is now with the Advance Thresher COM
pany of Battle Creek, Mich.
James Sullivan of this place and hrs
Lena Fallow were married at Prosser
last Saturday.
Messrs. Porter and G. A. Hartman
made a business trip to Spokane on
Thursday. They will return this week.
Clarence Play who has been work.
ing in the Horse Heaven wheat fields,
left Thursday for Spokane and will
go from there to the Palouse c,untry
to work in the harvest fields.
IT. A. Rolf spent Sunday II Pros
ser.
w. d Shepard and family (colored),
who have been employed on the Cross
cup ranch, left Thursday for Tacoma
and will stay there for the winter.
The Womens Missionary society
will meet this week with Mrs. ]. H.
/ Kennedy
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
MOB HILL.

Mr. Tremond Dooley and family re-
turned from Soda Springs Sunday.
Mr.. Leonard is occupying the Fry
place during the latters' absence to
the mountains.
Mr. Garrison moved into his new
home last Saturday.
f. W. Bracket and family are at
Soda Springs.
Mrs Lulu Watt has returned from
visiting ia the Big Bend country.
Mrs. Ellen Russell IS very i'll again
Last week letter was taken from
the mail box here which was addressed
to a ten weels-o old child, which was
greatly appreciated bv THO parents
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
County Correspondence
SIfNNySIDE,.


Mrs. Susan Miller. wife of Rev. S.
II. Miller, died at her home east Of
town on Friday morning, August 10,
at 11:iO. Mrs Miller has been sur
ferer for the past two years from can
Ger of the shoulder. She, with her
husband and family. came mere seven
years agosand built one of the sub
stantial homes in the valley. The fu-
neral services were held at the United
Brethren church on Sunday, conducted
by Rev. d. Il. Ely. She leaves to
mourn her loss two daughters ana
three sons and her husband. beside
large circle of friends. An unusually
large number followed her remains to
their last resting place.
Mrs. Lee A. johnson and sons left
on Sunday for two months visit in
Ohio. Mr.. Johnson accompanied them
as far as North Yakima.
BY request the Rev b. ]. Houdley
will preach his millionaire" sermon
next Sunday at IL a. M in the Federat-
ed church of Liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Tillie leave
on Wednesday for Portland.
The Watkins place was burned to
the ground on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Dover and family were living
there at the time of the fire, which
was started by Mrs Dover trying to
start the fire with kerosene. The house
and all the contents were destroyed
No insurance. The property had just
changed hands, but whether all the
final business had been settled has not
been learned. A subscription was at
once started for the family and 1t is
reported that their loss will be COW
cred
H. NJ. Brown of Mulligan, Mich, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris Jones.
Professor Waller of Pullman was
Sunnyside visitor on Monday.
Mr.. Schlosser's team ran away from
home as Mr.. Pings farm and turned
into the yard. No damage was done
to either carriage or horses.
Ira Miller came home to attend his
mothers funeral on Sunday.
John s. Sanger is home from a
months outing at oHt Springs and the
Sound country
Mrs. Hal Weber spoke Sunday at
North Yakima.
II. NJ. Lichty went to North Yakima
Monday.
DR.. Ralph Jones went to walla Wal
la on Sunday to meet Mrs. Jones.
DR.. F. B. Jones was a North va
kima visitor on Friday.
Professor Collins OF Washington, D.
c., is getting data for the department
of agriculture on stock raising, etc.
Miss Janet Young came down from
North Yakima on Tuesday for visit
with her brother, f. ]. Young.
Chas. Wenner was here on Saturday
looking after Coffin Bros interests.
Ira D. Boutell left on Thursday for
his old home in Michigan.
Mrs. Goldsmith is confined at her
home by illness.
Miss Estelle Carson arrived here on
Saturday night and is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. John Laird.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
sncpc.r Rrolxe loose Again

Deputy Sheriff John Edwards went
to Toppenish Tuesday afternoon and
arrested Oscar Spencer the well known
Indian, who was drunk and disorder
~. Spencer had a big revolver, and
when the deputy arrived had just an
nounced his intention Of shooting up
the town. He is a bad Indian when in
spired by reservation liquor and he is
in this condition good share of the
time, having been arrested something
like forty times on similar charges.
He is accused in the information of
CARRYING concealed weapons.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
ANKLE BROKEN IN
FALLFR0M LADDER
W. F. MERRIMAN MEETS ACCIDENT
Tried to Rescue His Son, Who Had
Grasped Electric Light Wire and
Could Not Let Go.

w. f. Merriman, proprietor of the
vendome hotel in the Mullins block on
Yakima avenue, met with painful ac-
cident Wednesday evening in which his
right ankle was broken and other
lesser injuries received. His son,
Claude, aged 10, sustained shock from
live electric light wire that he is
not likely to forget soon, but which
will not prove serious.
The accident occurred at about 10
o'clock last night. Noticing that the
transparent sign at the foot of the
stairs was not lighted from the in
SIDE as usual, the electric light being
out of business, Mr. Merriman thought
that he and the boy could fix it with
out calling an electrician He secured
ladder and sent the boy up to adjust
the light, after instructing him as to
what would probably be necessary to
do.
Hardly had Claude reached the top
of the ladder when he took hold of the
wire running into the transparency,
and received the full current which it
carried. He screamed for assistance,
and the father ran up the ladder to
render what aid was necessary. Claude
was unable to let go his hold upon
the wire, and his father undertook 70
pull him loose and help him down the
ladder Whether Mr.. Merriman received
a shock or not is not known. but in
the struggle that ensued on the ladder
it was upset, and both fell to the pave
ment. Mr.. Merriman's injuries were
painful, and men who We're attracted
by the cries of the boy picked him up
and carried him upstairs. DR. Cameron
was summoned, and. upon examining
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-15
PLEASANT HILL.

Mrs. +. = Reynolds is entertaining
her father Mr.. salem Hartinger. and
aunt Mrs J. W. Laurepce, of Union,
Iowa, this week.
Nj. A. c. Brown and family and Miss
Moss and Miss stevens took a few days
outing in tine mountains last week
Mr.. Stevenson from Seattle has been
visiting his parents for several days
returning to Seattle Sunday.
Mr.. Fritz Belalav and Mr. Wheeler
Went up to oak Flats Saturday and
same home Monday
AEr. and Mrs. Z. +. Reynolds ana
Master yiral spent sunday at the home
Of ar. w. L. Richards Of North Yaki-
m7.
Mr. s. F. Edwards Mr.. Lue Mitchell
and Air. George yann are building
new hop house for MI Mccracken of
Lower SeIah