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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28
IS It STEAM
VS.. ELECTRICITY :?
TROLLEY LINES AS R. R. FEEDERS
The Current Opinion Is That Street
Railway scheme Is Larger Than
Was at First Reported.

Nothing further Of a definite ma
ture regarding the movements OF the
party of capitalists who on Saturday
procured options on some Of the val
liable suburban property in this VII
entity for street railway purposes
could he obtained up to late hour
last evening
The opinion most generally eX-
pressed by those in position to know
The facts n the case however. is
that the scheme aaoat Is greater in
lis proportions ,han was outlined or
even suggested by tia Herald on sun
day morning
1t is argued that at present not
less than three great railway systems
are seeking entrance TO the Yakima
valley the construction work on
whose lines is in some instances al
ready under way. 1t is pointed out
that from every direction hereabouts
come reports Of surveying crews at
work. which indicates either the
construction of spur steam lines into
the farming communities not on the
main rights-of-way. or the construc-
ton of an independent electric rail-
way that will act as a feeder to the
steam roads. and which will in time
gridiron all the fertile valleys Of
this section of central Washington.
Is it a race for supremacy between
steam and electricity for the hauling
of millions of tons annually of the
valuable fruit and other products of
these valleys
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28
Inter- Scholastic Debate.

About the first week in April the
debating teams from the North Yak
ina and Prosser high schools will
meet at Prosser to decide the cham
pionship between the schools of Ell
lensburg, Sunnyside and the two in
question. AS both Prosser and North
Yakima have won over their oppon-
ents, the coming event will probably
be one of the most holly contested
in the history of the schools. The
question to be debated is: Re
solved, That our laws should provide
for boards of arbitration, with pow
err to compel parties to submit their
disputes to arbitration, and abide by
the boards decision"
North Yakima will support the af-
firmative side of the question. The
local debaters are Alva Strausz, Glen
Fairbrook and Lewis Bolles.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28
CITY COUNCIL IN SESSION.

An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held Wednesday noon in
the office of City Attorney Forsythe.
The object of the meeting was to
pass an ordinance relative to the
sewer bonds which would be accept
able to the Chicago house which had
their purchase under contemplation.
The ordinance as adopted yesterday
is fully approved by the buyers, Nc
Donald, Mccoy & Co., of Chicago
The bonds will bear interest at the
rate of per cent, dated on March
Ist, 1906, and payable in semi-an-
nual installments. The ordinance
passed becomes a law five days after
its signing by the mayor and publ
cation in the official paper of the
city.
After the business relative to the
sewer bonds had been disposed Of.
an effort was made by Mayor Reed
to appoint street commissioner
The choice of the mayor for this DO
sition is J.. a. Leach, but Mr.. Leach
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28
FUNERAL OF MRS. KENELY.
viii he Held This Afternoon ut 2:30
from Christian Church.

The funeral of Mrs. Laura kenely,
who died saturday. the cath, will be
held on this, Tuesday, afternoon, at
2:S0 O'Clock from the Christian
church. the interment to be in Ia
homa cemetery Mrs. Kenely was
victim Of tuberculosis. she was Al
years Of age, and besides being
mourned by a husband. Or. Kenely,
of this city. she leaves three daugh-
ters ana one son. Mrs. Fred Wach-
ter of Fremont, Neb.; Mrs. T. /.
Wright Of Herman. Neb.; Mss Lena
Kenely and Frank Kenely of this
city. Besides the immediate rela-
lives, Mrs. Kenely is mourned by a
large number OF personal friends
and all who knew her.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28

is bitterly opposed by Councilman,
Keck, the latter declaring that Mr..
Leach is not physically able to at
tend to the duties incumbent upon
an official in this capacity.
To complicate the matter, Coun.
Gilman Marsh suggested the name of
the former street commissioner, c.
o. Adams. Mr.. Marsh was getting
ready to stampede the council in
favor of his man, when Councilman
Thompson moved an adjournment.
Most of the councilmen were hungry
and they all unanimously seconded
the motion, which was carried.
Prior to adjournment, however
the council instructed the mayor and
clerk to enter into an agreement with
the Union Ditch company for the
purchase of two and one-half shares
of water, and to draw warrant for
the payment of the same, which will
amount to $3.50.
Thompson, Keck, March, Armbru-
ster and Schott, City Attorney For
sythe and Clerk Brooker were pres
ent at the meeting.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28
WILL BE BIG DAYS.
Salvationists to Finish Ten Days
Midwinter Camp Meetings.

The local Salvation Army corps
is to be favored with a visit from
some of its leading officers, Brig
adler jenkins. provincial commander
OF the Northern Pacific province,
embracing Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and Montana; Major Waite,
the general secretary of the above
named province. and Ensign Story,
secretary for the Young Peoples
Work. These officers are all capt.
tai musicians. good singers, and
pleasing speakers This will be a
meeting of especial interest and will
be a fitting finish to the series of
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28

Miss Durkin, who has been en-
gagged at the Orpheum this week, had
the misfortune to lose a locket and
chain on Friday evening. The chain
is of old gold and rather large, and
the locket is plain, and contains a
photograph. She has possessed them
all her life and treasures them high
ly. The finder will be literally re-
warded upon returning them to the
Herald office.
M. NJ. Pike, who recently came
here from Rondo, Mich, has pur-
chased the Russell two-acre tract on
Summit Hill for $4,000. Mr.. Rondo
returns today to his home in Michi-
gan to prepare his household effects
and arrange to return here with his
family. He expects to be here again
in about six weeks when he will oc-
cupy his newly acquired property.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28

threats. He swore that the reason
for his confession was that the au-
thorities had Informed him that II
he did not plead guilty the case would
go on to trial, and that his daughters
would be brought into court and
made to testify against him. When
the matter was presented to him in
this light, he said that he agreed to
plead guilty, but after thinking the
matter over he concluded to change
his plea and determined to fight the
case.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28

successful meetings just held. This
meeting takes place tonight at the
salvation Army hail. 100 North
First street at s o'clock. Weather
permitting. it will be preceded by a
street service this afternoon at $3.50.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28
FRANzEN TRIAL
OPENS IN COURT
WITNESS AGAINST HER OWNFATHER
Nathalene Franzen's Face Tells
Palmer than Words the Sad
Story of Her Wrongs.

Just before Inc adjournment OF
court Monday noon the jury in the
Charles Franzen criminal assault
case was obtained. The regular panel
was exhausted Saturday afternoon,
and a special ven,re or nfteen names
was drawn by the jury commission
ers. rhey were in court when II con
vened Yesterday morning, and after
a number of challenges the jury was
accepted. with the following men,
hers: A. II. Brooking, b. w. Lewis,
A. 7. Richardson, J. w. Saul, Will
Forbes, L. L. Brooks, w. S. McClain,
F. Z. Harter, P. A. Otter, S. P.
Zirkle, Henry Mosebear and Matt
Mechtel.
Matheline Franzen was the first
witness called. She is the daughter
of the defendant, Charles Franzen,
and it is upon her that the criminal
assault is alleged to have been COM
mitted Feb. IA, 1908. It was neces-
sary for the state to elect a date upon
which the crime is alleged to have
been committed, so ST. Valentines
Day 1908, was elected.
After numerous questions, long de-
lays and many objections by Attorney
Thompson, the young woman related
the revolving details Of her fathers
depravity. 1t was necessary for the
state to elect date prior to her 18th
birthday, and within the statute of
limitations, that the criminal assault
case might be proven. February IA.
1908, was less than two weeks prior
to her 18th birthday
She related the story of the assault
on this day, and testified that this
date was fixed in her memory because
On that day she received a valentine
from a girl friend.
She related that her father had
first attempted to assault her two
weeks after her mothers death. She
was then not quite IA year old. He
did not succeed, but did succeed a
few days later. From that date, she
swore, her father had continued his
inhuman acts two or three times a
week until last year.
1t is a trying position for the young
woman on the witness stand, and her
testimony is only obtained after
many delays and long waits. She is
nice appearing girl, but her coun-
tenance shows the trials she has I'M
dergone. Although her father sat
facing and within ten feet of her and
gazed at her steadily, she did not
break down. At times she appeared
to throw aside her timidity, and an
swered the questions readily and with
firm voice. When she told of her
father beating her when she object
ed to his assaults, she was nearly
overcome. Z
Attorney Thompson subjected her
to a most rigid cross examination
which was not concluded when court
adjourned at o'clock. He is en-.
deavoring to show that the family
was tired of the father on account OF
his Incorporate habits, and that its
members were prevailed upon tc
make the charges that the father
might be put in the penitentiary, sc
that he could no longer be burden
to the family.
There was a large attendance al
court during the trial. The case viii,
probably go to the jury tomorrow
night.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28

The next case called fer trial is
that of the State VS.. Winfred Cowles,
who is charged with raising a school
warrant at Old Town.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-28

After an evening session the Chas.
Franzen criminal assault case went
to the jury last night at 11:20. The
greater part of the evening session
was devoted to the arguments Of the
attorneys.
The principal witnesses examined
during the day were Mathelene
Franzen the prosecuting witness;
Martha Franzen. her eighteen-year-
old sister. Sheriff Grant and Charles
Franzen.
Mathelene Franzen stated that the
reason she submitted to the inhuman
acts of her father was that he told
her that if she ever made mention of
them to anyone that he would be
hanged to telegraph pole and shot
full Of holes.
Sheriff Grant related Franzen's
confession, and told how il had been
obtained without threats or through
fear. Martha Franzen swore that she
had detected her father in the COM
mission Of his criminal act on Feb
ruary IA. 1908, the day upon which
the state elected to prove the al
legged crime to have been committed.
Franzen, on the stand in his own
behalf. swore that he had never
assaulted his daughter, and that
the confession had been obtained
from him by the officers through
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-24

ance of the struggling now American Re
public, Koscuszko and Pulaski. which
furnished hundreds of volunteers In the
ranks of the army that struggled for the
freedom of the colored man; Poland,
whose sons in hundreds enlisted under
the American flag in It's latest war for
the independence of Cuba.
lt is our firm belief that there rs not
20 be found npon this earth one single
civilized nation that does not sympathize
with unfortunate Poland. and that would
not extend her people assistance If our
native land should need il.
Anticipating the coming of great
events and noting their passage as the
hours are struck upon the clock of time,
hoping 10 hear the welcome strike of the
hour when Poland has been granted her
demands; in the face of the news coming
from the lands of the recently all power.
ful Car of Russia; in the face of the
news sent 10 us from our native land
where the Polish people are massing
themselves in support of their natural
rights TO a political existence as ma
toni where our people are falling as
martyrs 20 a cause where the prisons
are being filed with innocent people. and
while the blood of the yalorous people is
being wantonly spilled,
We, Poles, now living In America. do
not only sympathize with our country
men in Poland and do not only unani-
mously approve the demands made by
them of the Russian government. but we
ohligate ourselves 10 support, according
10 our means, the cause of our country
men in Poland by creating a national re-
lief fund, by contributions To be safe
guarded and distributed by the officers
Of the Polish National Alliance. where
such fund will do the most good
That a record of our consent and ap-
proval of the letter and spirit of the
foregoing resolutions may be preserved,
we authorize the presiding officer and the
secretary of the meeting 10 sign the
same in the name of us assembled in
massmeeting TO the number of 200 per.
sons, at Wilmington, IN the State OF
Delaware, and to transmit these reso'
lutions 10 the Office of the Polish Ma.
tional Alliance at Chicago, III.
Resolutions were adopted, one person
voted nay, while the remainder Of IN,
audience voted aye. Following The
adoption of tho resolutions a collection
was taken, during which the Polisl
national Wreath, q patriotic song, was
sung by the National Singers.
Julian Rebecki, president Of the com
mittee, made an address in the Polisl
language.
The audience were asked 10 arise ant
Join in singing God Save Poland, witt
which song the meeting closed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-24
WEALTH OF MARSHALL FIELD.
Bulk OF tho Estate Goes 60 Grandchildren
Ia rrust-No Itig Bequest TO widow.

Bulk OF tho Estate Goes 90 Grandchildren
Ia Trust-No Hig Request 20 widow.
Chicago, H., Jan 24-The great bulk
of the estate of Marshall Field, according
to the will. which was read to the family
on Saturday night, will he held undivided
under trusteeship for the benefit ot the
three children of the late Marshall Field,
lr., according 30 one of the members of
the family present at the reading of the
will. The estate has been estimated at
from Sl00,000.0O0 20 Sla0000000.
To the people of Chicago the merchant
carried out his implied promise by leav-
ing Ss,0OO,000 to the Field Columbian
Museum.
Mr.. Fields only daughter, Mrs. David
Beattie of England, receives Ss,000,0O0
10 his nieces and sisters Mr.. Field
leaves cash gifts of 100000 or less.
Sums are left TO various charities in
which Mr. Field was interested. Old
family servants also are remembered
Members of Mr.. Fields family who re-
ceive bequests are Mrs. Henry +. pihblee
and Mrs. i. ID. James, sisters; Mrs. John
C. King, Mrs. Albert A. Sprague, "a;
Mrs. Preston Gibson, Mrs Thomas Lind
sey, Mrs Josephine Crossley, nieces;
"tNNNN NitNNf NNN NNNNA AN'NNNNn hA ANN
family of John Field, a brother.
The fact that Mrs. Marshall Field Sr,
who as Mrs Arthur Cation was married
10 Mr. Field last September, is not in
cluded. so far as known, among the large
heQuests, apparently confirms the story
that she received a wedding present of a
large sum of money from her husband.
That sum is said to have been S2.O00O00,
being given with the proviso that Mrs.
Field should surrender her dover rights.
The chief henehciaries of the will are
Marshall Neld, third, ~ years old 4;
Henry Field, 3. and Gwendolyn Field, 4
years old II IS believed that Mr. Field
/ included an three of his sons children in
the trust deed. because of the illness
from which young Marshall has suffered.
The boy was thrown from "A pony in the
Berkshire Hills two wears ago. and after.
ward was attacked by inhammatorv
rheumatism which at one time threat
ened his life. Il was believed then that
he would be a cripple. A few months at
Lakewood Y. j., however, restored the
I boy 20 health, and last fall he was fire.
! quently seen in Prairie avenue PLAYING
with his little black dog
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-24
Urged IO SLAY A GOYERNOR.

Seized Letters Of Patterson Anarchists
Advocate Assassinntion.
Monongnhela, Pa, Jan. "a. Among
the interesting letters secured in a
raid ON the alleged anarchist head
quarters OF John Spiba, on the out
skirts Of the city, yesterday, was one
written by LibTHuio Lowlogina of $50
Madison avenue, Paterson, N. j.,
whose postollice box ia l,620 there. The
Paterson man urges his irie Ids at
Monongahela to get out and stir
things up.
There we're also other letters from
Paterson Anarchists. In which the
killing of Gov. Pennypaoker at once
was urged.
An anarchist meeting was evidently
IN progress when Chief Ct Police
Logan, Coroner Sipe, and 10 deputies
raided the house, but all the occupants
escaped by back door. Around the
long table there we're found evidences
OF recent meeting On the walls
we're sanguinaTy pictures. Chief Logan
said Spiha said they represented poor
men evening up scores with the rich.
Warrants fer the arrest OF 20 suspects
were issued.
Two recent murders are charged 10
the anarchists. The victims we're
Michael Carrazola and James Allan,
both Of whom refused to comply with
the demands made in a letter to Place
money at certain place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-24
Found "A Prowler.

A bout o'clock yesterday morning
a man was discovered prowling around
in the yard at St. Peter's Orphanage.
lie tried the back door Of the build
ing, but it was locked, and made nc
further effort 60 get into tine orphan
age. The sisters hearo him pFoWlinq
around and summoned patrolman
Harry q. Taylor. Some men who
were homeward bound laiso arrived
about that time. The yard is enclosed
with a high brick wall and the gates
we're looked on the inside. Officer
Taylor was admitted into the yard anc
found a man in drunken sleep in q
small building in which the ash bar.
rels we're kept. The man was aroused
and was unable 70 explain how be goi
into the yard. He said no did moi
hnow where he was, and was looking
for a place to sleep. 4 sisters of thl
orphanage said they did not wish {,
press charge against the pEowler, anC
he was not arrested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-24

by a vote of l6 for Bennett to three
blanks. DR.. layton could not secure for
himself the chailmanship, so he did the
next best thing for him had a man
elected who would be chairman in name,
while Layton would be chairman in fact
This veneer is too thin to disguise this
disagreeable fact from Cahall's friends
and they know now that they have been
knocked out and that Layton is the king
bee Union Republican IN Sussex county
DR. Layton was in the meeting of the
committee. holding the proxy of Pretty
man of Indian River hundred The fight
is now on. This was only the beginning,
and at the first primaries, at which,
under the rules of the party, the COM
mtteemen are elected, the iiercest fight
for years viii be fought; indeed, it prom
ises TO be the fiercest fight in the history
of the county for leadership of a politi-
cal party,
As a prominent Northwest Fork hun
dred Union Republican was heard to re-
mark 1T has been Alice and his son
DIR. Marshall and his son; DIR. Layton and
his son ever since the Union Republicans
have been able to carry Sussex and Kent
counties, and we are tierd of it,
One thing is certain; A large number OF
Union Republicans think that in Union
Republican politics there is too much
Layton. The bitterness engendered by
this fight has gone TO- the extent of per
sonal hostilities, and last night it was
with difficulty that a fist fight between
the adherents of Layton and Cahall, in
the Office Of clerk of the peace, was avert
ed
The presence of a great number of
Regular Republicans in town was notice
able.
Cahall's friends are Amounting their
wounds with salve composed Of words,
Nobody got more than half what they
wanted and everybody got about half Of
what they did not want: but down deep
in their hearts they know that Layton
has licked them, and that when the pri
maries are held in Georgetown hundred
! Layton will be made committeeman and
| then chairman by the committee. lie
might have been made chairman vester-
day but for the fear Of being hauled into
the courts by Cahalrs friends; this fear
he could not overcome.
The peculiar feature of the whole stu
alton is that the true blue Addicks men
are not quite certain that Layton is sin
cerely for Addicks They doubt him
and from rumors wei they may-but
they have been so used to going when he
said go and coming when he said
come, that they cannot get out of the
habit of obedience. The whole fight, it
is said, is but a desire on the part of
layton 20 mimiliate Gov lea through
his secretary Of state, between whom
/ and DR. layton there are no words for
they never speak as they pass by
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-24
Good water Found.

An excellent now Of water was struck
yesterday, at the depth OF e8 feet, In
the we'll being dug for William r..
Bancroft near Rockford water tower.
lt Is understood that the flow is about
nine gallons per minute. The we'll
was bored through rock and many per.
sons were surprised at the success OF
the experiment, for il was thought
that it would be next to impossible to
secure water at any reasonable depth
In that part Of the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-24

Special Comcsnondence of Every Evening.
GEORGETOWN. Jan. "a The clans of
layton and Cahnll met in mortal combat
yesterday Monday night, supporters OF
both -idcs came TO town to confer with
their chiefs and make ready for the fight
In the meeting of the Sussex Union Re
publican County Committee, the next
day. Bright and early yesterday morn
ing the committeeman began TO arrive
and with them came the adhcrcnts of the
two mon whoiwere TO measure swords at
the meeting of the committee. DIR. Lay
ton could be seen, an activity, jumping
around like hen ON hot griddle. lie
had determined 20 humiliate, to the ut
most. his successful opponent for office Of
secretary of state. and through him slap
Gov. Lea In the face, for his own disap-
pointmcnt over his turn down by the
governor still ankles. The doctor felt
sure he could control the committee TO do
his will, but during his four years abb
sencc at Dover, while secretafy of state.
he had not taken into consideration the
fact that TO "a certain extent me had lost
his absolute sovereignty; and while q ma
iority of the committee are his friends
and supporters, he could not bring them
DO the point of kicking Cahall out of the
committee. They would, however, kick
Cahall out as chairman.
This was the situation when the com
mittce went into session. After the meet
ing had been called to order, Mr.. CahalL
the chairman. vacated the chair and prac-
tically resigned, thus deprivmg DR.. Lay
ton of the pleasure OF having him ousted.
Cahall's friends then made a move to
elect John w. Green of North West Fork
hundred chairman, which was promptly
voted down by the friends of Layton.
Then. it being lAyton's move, John w.
Bennett of Cedar Creek hundred was
nominated for chairman, and was elected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-24
Thought rhsre Ma.nrlre.

A fire being built in a CRATE in the
house Of George Goodwin, No. 9 East
Thirteenth street, about . o'clock last
night, caused glare in the house,
and woman who lives nearby, upon
seeing the glare, thought the house
was on fire and notified James O.
O'Neal, who struck an alarm from box
ls, at Thirteenth and King streets.
The district ire companies responded,
but they were not needed.