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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
ZEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Reliable Thermometer of Trade Condi-
lions Presents Many Changes.

Following are the recorded trans
fers OF Yakima realty for yesterday.
furnished The Herald by the Yakima
Abstract company:
l.. A Dash to Ida z. Peck
NEH of SEA of Sec. 1S-
14-17, E. w. NJ .....S 100
e. NJ Horner to G. E.
|, Kresse, SWA of Sc 4 of
Sec. 1S-1O-22. F. w NJ. 100000
The Ontario Land Co. to
Elizabeth Dyas, lot Is,
block 375. Capitol add. to
City .. ....... $4,000
Wapato Dev Co. to John
A. Rea. lots 5, 4, ). 6, I.
block -, City of Wapato 10000
E. w Dooly to w. l. Hux-
table, VIZ of SEA of
Sec. 24-13-17, E. W. NJ. 100
Clate Grewell to T. A.
Young, lots and 5, blk
20, Phillips Second Add.
to Mabton -. -. $4,000
w. ]. Aumiller to E. W.
Catlin, lots 9, 10, block
247, Sunnyside Subdiyis-
ion to city ........ :. 10000
Edward Whitson to Casper
Middling, lot 9, Yakima
acre tracts 49,. 1880
Carrie NJ. Reed to Alexan-
der Miller, lots II, IS,
blk 10 city ......... LOO
E. P. Sanford to G. NJ
Casey, lot Z, blk. II city $4,000
Michael Probach to G. NJ.
Casey, lot -, blk. II city 100000
f. L. Sessions to f. Harvey,
lots 9, 10, blk. 40, city. 6550.00
Henry H. Lombard to T.
E. Lane. lot 5 blk /, Mill
view Add to city. . 10000
Ida NJ. Titus to Delbert L.
shannon, lot p, blk. SIS
Capitol HILL Add .. $50 co
James J. Wiley TO D. NJ
Rand, lot /. blk GO, city
of North Yakima . ZOE
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
May BE True, But

VICTORIA. Dec japanese
papers received by the Empress of
India today contain public dispatches
from Pekin that the Chinese en-
peror is being greatly grieved at the
imperfect nature Of administrative
reforms in China. and attempted to
commit suicide by throwing him.
self in pond in the palace precincts.
It is reported that he was rescued
by court officials"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
Tho Tyno's Mistake.

1t is really astonishing the horri-
BILE meaning hat can be conferred by
the accidental changing or dropping
Of a letter in word We noticed an
ad the other day in the Recorder"
Greene. Iowa.. one of the local
merchants had flower pots for sale,
and commenced his notice thus
Ladies. it has now come the time
Of year when YOU must take up your
plants Unfortunately the letter "I'
was left out Of the word plants.
Rather ridiculous, was it noto
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
Family Financiering.

They tell you work
For a dollar day;
How is it you clothe
Your six boys on such pay?
Il know you will think it
Conceited and queer,
But | do it because
IN a good financier
There's Pete, John, Jim and Joe
And William and Ned,
4 half dozen boys
To be clothed up and fed;
And ! buy for them all
Good yctuals complete
But clothing
only buy clothing for Pete.
When Pete's clothes are too small
For him 10 get on,
Ny wife makes EN- over
Ana gives EN- 10 John;
When. for John, who is ten,
They have grown out Of date,
She just makes EN- over
For Jim, who is eight;
When for Jim they've become
Too ragged to fix
She just makes EN- over
For Joe. who is six;
And when little Joseph
Can wear EN- no more,
She just makes EN- over
For Bill. who is four;
And when for young Bill
They no longer will do,
She just makes EN- over
For Ned. who is two.
SO YOU see, if ! get
Enough clothing for Pete.
The family is furnished
With clothing complete"
But when Ned has got
Through with the clothing
And when he has thrown
Ii aside
What becomes of it then?
Why, once more we 90 round
The circle complete
And begin to use it for
For patches for Pete
$ w Foss.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
Grandest Raspberry EXtant-Cum-
befland,

The habit Of this grand new
variety is superb. 1t is stronger
grower than the Gregg, and more
prolific, ripens a few days earlier.
In size, the fruit is enormous, sur.
passing any other sort. The berries
run fifteen sixteenths of an inch in
diameter, the fruit is possessed of
great firmness, and is one of the best
shippers The bush is healthy and
vigorous, throwing up stocky canes
we'll adapted for supporting their
loads of fruit. Strong rooted valley
grown tips. delivery spring 1907,
$40 per 1000. You can prove our
claims by buying and growing them.
Address
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
Natural Deduction.

Mayme-One evening last week,
Jack Higgins calmly informed me
that he would kiss me or die IN the
attempt
Edyth- My goodness. And did he
kiss you9
Mayme Well, you haven't heard
Of his demise have YOU?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
Lumber Dealers Indicted.

GUTHRIE, Okla. Dec. 10.-Ten
prominent lumber dealers were to-
day indicted by the grand jury for
alleged violation of the Oklahoma
antitrust laws by entering into a
combination to fix prices. None of
the indictments have been served,
and the names of the defendants
were not made public.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
Ouitc Right.

Mrs Hoyle Although it is years
since ! visited Niagara. can still
see the magnificent falls"
Mrs Doyle You ought to con-
sult an occulist if you have catar.
act in Your eye"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12

somewhat like women.-Kansas City
journal
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
Society Notes

The sale given by the Presbyterian
Ladies' Aid society Saturday was
a great success. Mrs. Earl and Mrs.
Listman were in charge of the dainty
refreshments that were served dur
ng the sale, Mrs. Townsend of the
art Mrs. Fawcett and Mrs. Briggs
of the candy, Mrs. Reed and Mrs.
Steiner of the cakes, Mrs. G. Sloan
and Mrs J. Clemmer and Mrs. Ma
gler of the fancy articles. The la
dies were very much pleased, clear
ing $3.50, and VIII probably give
another sale in the near future.
Miss Katherine Robert arrived
here Sunday from Sedro-Wooley.
Miss Robert is a trained nurse and
intends to spend her winter here,
where she will be ready for engage
ments.
The girls high school basket ball
team will go to Sunnyside Friday to
play a game of ball with the high
school team there.
Mr.. A. ]. Splawn went to Spo-
kane Sunday, where he will attend
a convention of the Live Stock asso-
citation of Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
MORE LIBERAL LAW
Is Considered Advisable in Dealing
With the Boston Saloons.

Boston, March ct was agreed upon
by the legislative committee on liquor
law III executive session at the State
House today to recommend to the Leg
islatnre that the screen law and the
AUDITORS law be repealed.
The committees report to the Legis-
latllre Will contain recommendations of
amendments to the liquor law, permit
ting hotels, drug stores, wholesale gro
GERS and keepers of closed bars to
screen their places of business. Regular
saloons will be permitted under the
committees recommendations to have
curtains and screens. provided they do
not interfere with a general view of the
interior.
1t was brought out at the hearing
on the AUDITORS bill that liquor dealers
had been subjected to blackmail. The
amendment will provide that licenses
holding Il location two years in success
sion shall have the right to maintain
the location despite objection by abut-
tors unless reasonable grounds for dis
continuance can be shown The COM
mittae also considered the so-called
seini-colon law and members of the
committee stated later that they had
pra oticaly agreed TO recommend II
O'Clock closing law for hotels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07

Although tie official board # ttc High
land Avenue Methodist Episcopal vlnIryn
has extended a unanimous can for REV
Robert y. JoScrlyu TO continue as pastor
of the church, Mr. JCscelNn has decided
that he will not remain in Gardiner am
other year. In consequence Of this de-
cision the board has invited Rev. John
X. Clifford OF Biddcford to accept the
pastordte. 1t is understood that Mr. CHf-
ford is in favor of coming to Gardiner.
and probably at the conference in April
he will be appointed pastor of the church
here.
Mr. Joscelyn came to Gardiner three
years ago from Wilmington. Del. and
has been hard worker both in and out
of the church since then. lie has taken
great interest in the social life of the
church ard has Increased the memberships
about onc-third. He was editor of the
Church Federation while that worthy
sheet was in existence. The duties he per
Termed III connection with the Federation
were not new TO him, for he was for a
long time editor Of large daily paper
in the West. Not only is Mr.. JO&ceiyn
capable as Il newspaper man, but lie likes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
$4,000 RANSOM
Demanded for New York
Bankers Kidnapped Son.
Boy Writes Imp|oringIy That
the Money Be Sent.
The !4.Year.oId Son Of John Gozuffi
Is The Captive.

New York. March ga bankers son
kidnapped and held for $4,000 ransom
is the latest puzzle the New York po-
lice have been called upon. to solve. The
parents, frantic with fear. have re-
ctived two letters from the boy I'M
ploring that the sum mentioned be
sent to his captors;. The kidnappers
themselves have twice written demand
ing the ransom on penalty of the lads
death.
The victim OF the bold plan to eX-
tor 0,000 is Antonio Bozuffi, the IL
year-old son of John BoZuffi, a leading
Italian banker of the upper East Side.
his place of business being at the
southwest corner of 63d street and
First avenue
The kidnapping occurred last Sun
day on which day the bank is kept
open during the afternoon. The boy.
who WAS acting as Il clerk, was sent
out to purchase SO worth of stamps
and did not return. Inquiry proved
that he had made the purchase. Yes
terday the first letter came from the
lad. Today came the second and with
it the letters of the abductorS. The
''tttl Ntl' wen "IilteIi Iilei III lidi-
ian. The boys first letter said he was
held captive in Brooklyn. After asking
that the money be paid the note con-
Guided
DO rot advise the police Under any
circumstance. because if you do my
life will leave this world"
One of the letters from the boys
captors contained this sentence:
Our SCOPE, signor, is not vindictive-
ness. Ii is solely the extreme necessity
which exists for the possession of the
sum indicated. Upon your consignment
Of the money all at once. without de
fault. your son Will be set free and
safe
March 8 is the day set for the pay
mcnt Of tn" ransom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
SMALL ALSO CONVICTED.
Miss AIlicon's Negro Murderers Will
Be Hanged March "a.

Mount Holly, N. j.. March e.
George Small. the negro who was
placed on trial here yesterday charged
with the killing Of Miss Florence w.
Atkinson. near Moorestown Jan Is, was
tonight convicted of murder In the
first degree. and was sentenced to be
hanged on March "a. at which time
the negro, Rufus Johnson, will also be
ex' cuted for the same crime.
Johnson was convicted of the MUIR
dor Feb. s. and sentenced to hang Feb.
%. A few days prior to the day set
for the execution, Small. who had been
arrested for completely in the murder,
made a confession in which he said he
did the killing. On the strength of
this Johnson was reprieved for month
pending the outcome of Smalls trial.
Small took the witness stand today
and denied that he had anything to
do with the crime.
Small's wife. who was held as wit
ness, collapsed as he was led past her
cell on his way from the court house
and her condition is considered criti-
cal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
W c. +. U. Hollis Interesting Meeting.

TIC Worcng Christian Temperance
Tniu!! hcid an interesting meeting yes
tcrtiay afternoon III the home Of Mrs
Dodge, sc Winter street. The meet
ing was held in observance Of Miss
Lillian NJ. Stevens birthday annivcr-
saly.
The meeting was opened with sing
ing and prayer WAS offered by Mrs
Payne. while all joined in the Lords
Prayer. The records of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
An initiation ceremony formed part
Of the program, and readings We're
given by Mrs. Hartman, Miss Taylor,
Miss Mitchell. Mrs. Boyd and Miss
Livcrmorc. Remarks in regard to in
s:ituting a Loyal Temperance Legion
were made by Miss Livcrmorn, and il
was decided Ia hold the first meeting
Friday afternoon.
The meeting was closed with singing
by the choir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
GARDINER.
YOUNG LADY SPEAKERS
For Junior Exhibition Chosen at Last
Nights Competition.

The preliminaries to select four
sneakers from the girls of the Junior
ciass of the High school We're held last
evening at the High school building.
This year the exhibition is TO consist
Of four speakers to be chosen from the
Young ladies of the class and of four
debaters from the young gentlemen.
The subject of the debate is: Resolved
That High License Is the Best Means
of Checking Intemperance in Maine.
Two boys are to be chosen from each.
the affirmative and the negative.
The preliminary debate will be held
tomorrow evening at the High school
building. The judges are to be Mayor
knight, Hon. Geo. Heselton and
Charles Gray.
The declamations last evening were
very well delivered.
The following young ladies' were
chosen to speak next Thursday night
at the exhibitions: Miss Tobey. Miss
Danforth. Miss Pattcn. Miss Fuller
The High Tide on the Coast of Lincoln
shire, Ada Troop
Mistress Sh-rwood's Victory,
Monologue-Rosalinds Surrender,
Nelly Newton
A Ahs H itaI,ers Of the Woods DAISY Hartman
Eleanor Darforth
The Courtship of Saunders McGlashen.
Hazel Potter
Church Mouse, Henrietta Fuller
The Lost Word, Amy Minister
The judges for the girls preliminarics
were Mrs. Olaf Tandbtrg OF Gardner,
Miss Florence Cobb Of Gardiner and Miss
A. l.. Parlin of Hallowcll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07

the work, and always shows a most kind
~ feeling toward the members of the
profession, whether the are reporters,
great editors or owners
Beside the wcrk he has carried on in
Gardner. Mr. Josc,lyn has found tim"
to preach in many Maine places, and in
practically every town or city OF impnr-
tanCe OF tho State he has lectured. Dur
ing THE winter he has been especially ac-
tive in this line. His lectures never lack
interest and he has gained we'll de-
served reputation that always assured
him a. large audience.
Il shall be here five more SUNDAYS -
he said Yesterday, and then | hope IL
get an appointment in New York state.
That is my native state and it is but
natural I want To be there. | have al
ready begun to pack my hooks
Mr.. J0Scclyn'S books are 10 little part
of his belongings. In fact he has one of
The best private libraries in the city.
Wherever Mr.. Joscelyn goes, the best
wishes of the host of Gardiner friends
that he and Mrs. Joscelyn have made
win follow lie has done much coed
work in this city and it is appreciated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
Second Annual Conference
Opens at New York
For Reform :-of the Primary
and Election Laws.
Delegates From All Over County Give
Experiences and Views.

New York, March 6.-Dclegates from
nearly every section of the country
were present today 1T the opening here
oI the second national conference for
the reform of the primary and election
laws and corrupt practices acts, under
the auspices of the National Civic Fed
Grafton. Oscar S. Straus, president of
the conference. opened the meeting
with an address. He then introduced as
the presiding officer of the session Jo-
siam Quincy, former mayor of Boston.
AIR. Quincy said that he believed
most OF the reforms in the election sys-
tenn could be traced to the Australian
ballot law.
Horace l.. Deming. delegate of the
City Club, discussed effective Office
in Democracy"
Former Gov. Franklin Murphy Of
New Jersey, presided at the afternoon
session.
George F. Rush of Chicago, who drafted
the first primary law of Illinois, discussed
the Illinois primary. He declared that
in his opinion the existence of great po-
litical parties in this country is incvita-
Bile and that the aim should be to present
to them primary law so fair that they
would profit by using it. He said:
Gov. Dineen and his advisers went
further than their election promises in
furthering the primary law. The fault
with the measure is that it compels a
nomination to be made by a majority in
stead of distinct plurality or other stat
ed vote less than a majority The result
is that many nominations are thrown out
of convention
Irvine S. Lenrott, speaker of the Wis
consin Assembly. said that the fight in
his state was won in spite of the con-
vcntion system. The law has been tried
as yet only in municipal elections, but
wherever it has been tried it has been 4
complete success.
Charles r. Russell, chairman of the
committee on privileges and elections Of
the Georgia Assembly, described the &C
ton of the primary law in his state.
"A nomination by the Democratic par
ty." said Mr.. Russell, 'is practically
equivalent to an election. Yet that par
ty has passed 4 law to insure the purity
of the ballot on the australian system .
Former Gov. Murphy said that New Jer-
sey elects very few officers. most Of them
very we'll satisfied with the system" said
Mr.. Murphy.
1t was voted to have the special com
mittee report a resolution on the reform
of the primary law tomorrow.
Hon. r. l.. Borden, member of the Ca
madam Parliament. delivered an address
On 'Thc Election System of Canada"
For the discussion CT ballot reform
Clinton Rogers Woodruff of philadelphia
delegate of the National Municipal
League presided. Albert S Bard chair
man of the Union committee on ballot
reform, read a paper en- message. describ-
ing the various form of ballots and the
spread of the Australian system.
The convention will go on tomorrow
morning and in the evening there will be
n dinner to the delegates at the City
Club.
A letter from Perry Belmont. express
ing his regret at not being able to attend
the conference and giving his views On
the subject OF ballot reform and corrupI
practices, was received
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
In Police Circles.

Two drunks We're arraignei before
Judge Larrabe". yesterday morning.
silver" Taylor, who evidently repent
Cd deeply because he had drank not
wisely but too much. WIS allowed to
80 on probation. ana the other offender
was sent Ia the National Home Of
Togus, Of which institution he is an
inmate.
Within tic last few days Il has seem
"a that The long drouth is broken, al
though there has been little real
trouble from lrunks on the street Tho
stuff. sometimes called whisil~y, tina;
is being sold II dispensed by pocket
ncddler3 ana is .oil to BE- wcrac than
any ever known hyror" iii the history
of tic prnhil,itory law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
6UckETSHoP LOSES.
The Metropolitan Must Pay G. w. An
derson's Creditors $32,7o5.

Boston, March "a verdict for
s32,705. recovered by George w. Ander-
son. administrator for young Edwin
NJ. Thayer, against the Metropolitan
gins in stock transactions had with
the concern in 1901 and 1903. was af-
firmed by q decision sent down by the
full bench of, the supreme court today.
Between that period Thayer paid the
defendant in margins s650,S93 and re-
ceived from it s631.72s, The suit was
brought for the benefit of the creditors
of his insolvent estate to recover his
gross losses in his transactions with
the defenda3& Recovery is, however,
limited to his net losses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
VERMONT ELECTION.
Montpelier and versennes Change from
License 20 No License.

Burlington. VT. March 6.-AH Of the sin
cities in Vermont elected mayors today
In this city James f. Burke the labor
mayor. a Democrat defeated w. ]. Big.
Glow, Republican, 4 wcll-Ilnown ncwspa-
rer man. who conducted his campaign on
a platform of retrcnchmcnt in city ex-
nenditures.
AT Montpelier. James s. Haley. Citizens
candidate. was reelected without oppoSi-
ton. William Barclay. Dem, vas re-
elected mayor Of Barre, and Harvey
ketcham. the Republican mayor of Yer
Eennes. was returned to Office Charles
Page. Republican, was chosen as chief eX-
ecutive of Rutland. while in St Adams
the Republicans reelected Mayor II. Ell
mer Wheeler
In all of the cities the license question
was the chief issue. TWO of the cities.
Montpelier and Vergennes. changed from,
license to no license by very small ma
jorities. The other four cities remain as
they We're. all being license except Barre.
The change CT Montpelier and Versen-
mes from license to no license was offset
in part by the results in the various towns
throughout the state where in several
instances the towns which had previously
forbidden the sale of LIQUOR declared IN
favor Of licensing saloons
Complete returns from all Of the 2i6
cities and towns in the state, received
late tonight. show that the license sup
pcrters have suffered slight losses.
Last year Sc of the towns and cities
ds ciarnd FIR license. but returns from
today's elections cut this number some
what. only IS municipalities voting in
favor Of licenap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07

The regular meeting of J. Il. Hub
bard National Relief Corps. No. 90, will
be held at 80 Thursday evening,
March s. Members will please be on
hand ut that hour. After the regular
meeting the members and their friends
will hold Box social. A musical en-
tertainment will be furnished by menu
bers Of the Corps. Each member is
privileged to bring Il friend and a
large attendance is anticipated Each
member is requested 10 bring a box
cont2ining light refreshments for two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
EASTERN PASSENGER WAR
Is Started by Grand Trunk Which Cuts
Rate to Chicago.

Chicago, March 6.-The Eastern pas
senger war which has been threatened
for some time owing to the differential
trouble, was precipitated today by the
Grand Trunk. whose officials wired to
Washington a notice of reduced sched-
ules to take effect next Saturday. The
new rates will affect the Eastern
points wherever differential fares
now apply over any railroad. The
rates which have been filed with the
Interstate .Colnr:iefee Commission
make the first class fare from Chicago
to New York SIG and second class SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07

~ Y. who is well known at the Home,
viii deliver an illustrated lecture in the
Opera house, this evening on the eau
cases" The "Caucases' is the compan-
ion lecture to RUSSIA which he gave
here last October and embraces South
Russia, The Sebastopol, Crimea, Balak-
lava district. thence over the Black
sea to Tliis, through the Georgian Mil
itary road Gorge Of Darrell and over
the Caucasian mountains. all Of which
territory he covered in May. 1905
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
GARDINER WINS
At Cand!epins from the New England
Telephone Cos. Linemen.

The linemen Of the New England
Telephone Cos. challenged the regular
Gardiner bowling team to a game of
clndIcpinS on Arnold'G alleys. The
Challenge WAS sent in Monday night
and the game come off Tuesday night.
Capt Poineroy did the best ON his team
getting q total of 213 pins while Long
fcllow did the best bowling on the
Gardiner side. getting Il total of go
pins. 3 pins below high man of the
Hu"lnen. The score was rs follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
The grand jury at Caldwell, Idaho

The grand jury at Caldwell. Idaho,
which has been investigating the assas-
sination of Former Governor Steunen-
burg made its report to Judge Smith
Tuesday. Judge Smith withheld the
names of the persons indicted. It is
stated, however. that the six men I'M
der arrest and detained IN the state
penitentiary at Boise. are included in
he indictments and that they will be
earraigned Wednesday.