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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
MILITIA TO pUELL RACE RIOT.
Four Companies Are Ordered to coey-
mans, N. x.

Albany, y. ii, May a rare riot
between striking Italian and Southern
Negroes who had. taken their places
broke ont IN the brick Yards on the west
bank of the Hudson River 1T CoeNmans,
twelve miles south Of here. One Negro
has been brought ii the Albany Hos-
pital with 4 bullet Ii iiis side, Shortly
after the noon hour sheriff Pitts re-
qnestesi that The local militia be sent
to tneymars and arrangements were vt
once made KS have the four companies
of tile Tenth Regiment. located here,
forward Ia the scene If trouble The
detail left Albany al three O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
cAssATT a WITNESS.
Son Of Pennsylvania President Tells Of
Car Distribution.

Philadelphia, May ~ At tie inquiry
of The Interstate commerce c0mnsisFiol
yesterday 4. Il. fassatt, son Of Pres
idetlt ia~satt 1T the pennsvIvapist rail
road company, was called 10 testify con
ceraing his connection with ifhe KNyf
sten Coal and Coke company He sait
Fllc was eastern manager III the eoa
company
Asked II the Keystone company had
eAer received any speciel assignment d
ears floln the Pennsylvania railroad, hs
replied that II lad not, but that II
fg02 they secured 200 siaw cars from
Tho Pressed steel Car company
The Pennsylsania, he said llisd
placeil All order with the can company
for these ears. The keystone company
was III need Of cars and the Penn
Hylyania relinqnished the contract, and
We made d contract for the cars. The
cars were not taken from the Penn
sylyanja's equipment. They were not
even under construction
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
RAGTrME AT A FUNERAL.
always in the Way Played on Battle
ship, Nearly Caused Mutiny.

Washington. May 17.--Becanse Capt
pany Of marines on the battleShip Wis
consin. ordered the band to play ragthns
ut the funeral Of Private G. w T. Law
renee, who was drowned near 0lougapo
an investigation By the navy depart
mcnt is likely.
Communications have been received al
the navy department protesting against
the action Of Beares. who is alleged 4
have ordered the band to strike up "Al.
ways in the Way while the funeral
was in progress The incident took
place about three weeks ago.
Lawrencc's comrades were indignant
and it is said mutiuY was narrowly
averted. Bcares is from Indiana.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17

Italian, Offended at Superior Pulls a
Revolver.

Greenwich, Ct, May 1s.- Because
Foreman Patrick finnegan on d building
Job here told one Of the Italian work
men not to dump stone on. 4 pile Of
water pipe, the Italian pulled revol-
ycf, without d word of warning and shot
fhe foreman dead. The murderer, d
Young man about 10, and whose name ii
not known, has escaped,
There was but one witness Of The
shooting, ii man NAMED At Barroll, who
gavc chase, but was unable I'd catch the
Italian. Deputy sheriff Ritch and posse
hope ID find the fugitive, as he had hut
40 minutes start.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
WANTS A CABLE.
Panama Military Operations Would Re-
quire, Taft Says.

Washington, d. G., May 17.--Secre-
tary Taft yesterday urged before the
House committee on interstate and for
cign commerce and military necessity
of government cable to Guantanamo,
Cuba, Porto Rico and the lsthmus of
Panama.
I'VE are proceeding upon the theory
cstnaL1 he said. With the conditions
as they are, and the United States i'm
der the responsibility OF suppressing in
surrections, and in \ country where thek
have insurrections once a year, il makes
communication a necessity
The total cost. he said, was estimated
at $1.30o,000. Opposition was made on
behalf of the company now operating
the American line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
IN a DEADLOCK.
Pritchett Leading Candidate in Smith
sonian Secretary.

Washington, d. g., May ". The elec-
ton OF successor 10 the bate Prof S. p.
Langley Of Boston rs secretary Of the
Smithsonian institution, was postponed
until December Yesterday by the board
Of regents, a deadlock having arisen.
Meanwhile the situation will be in
ycstigated and the views OF The several
candidates sounded II is understood
that the leading candidate was Prof
Pritchctt OF the Carnegie Foundation
the retiring president Of Boston Jnsti-
tute Of Technology
Others prominently mentioned were
Prof Hall Of the Lick Observatory and
Dr. Waleott Of the geological survey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
HIS THROAT CUT,
r. c. Hewitt Of New York Had Received
Threats.

New York, May 1i-Robcrt G, Hewitt
was found unconscious. probably fatally
wounded in the back yard Of his home
in East 0ne Hundred and Forty Sew
enth street yesterday, with his throat
cut, under suspicious circumstances
Hewitt is an engineer Of the Barber
Asphalt company. and bis wife told the
police that his life had recently been
Threatened by some Italian laborers who
were IN his charge, and that the razor
with which the wound was inflicted was
not her husbands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
BAD FOR HEMP CROP.
Typhoon Caused Big Shortage in the
Philippine Product.

Manila. May 17.~-Ihe disastrous Ell.
fects Of the typhoou Of last September
upon the hemp crop are now evident.
Ii resulted in serious loss. Exporters
who have compiled reports from the
southern hemp provinces estimate the
shortage at $1,000 bales, as compared
with the corresponding five months 'of
last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17

Dr. sliowardA specific for the cure d
constipation aud dyspepsia i not an
unknown remedy. II has made MANY
remarkable cures right here IN Barre
and 80 positive il Druggist Davis 81
its great superiority in curing dyspep-
sh, constipation. sick headache and liver
troubles that he will, in addition TO sell
ing it at hall price, refund the noney
to anyone whom IL docs Dot eure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
This Space Is Controlled BY Central Labor
Union Of Barre and Vicinity.


DO you, when enjoying your pipe OF
having chew Of tobacco, ever think Oh
the conditions that Tobacco is made un,
scrs Don't ron think the tobacco work.
iers should have fair wages and fair con-
lditions, the same as Won enjoy asslinimi
meny II so, beiswesand demand Union.
made Tobacco, bearing the union label
BY doing 80 you will help do away with
the e-breakers, aud il YOU don't YOU
are unfair 70 organized labor yourself
Here are a few Of The brands we do
not patronize: Nayo's u. g., Mechan.
les Delight, Old Honesty.
CALL FOR THE UNION LABEL EVERY TINE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
CHANGE FOR TIMES READERS

In order to test the Daily Times great
circulation and its superior advertising
value, We have made arrangements with
d. +. Davis, the popular druggist, Il
offer one Of his best selling medicines
nj half-price TO anyone who will cut
out the following coupon and present II
at y. Il Davis drug store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
FOR SEA LEVEL CANAL.
Senate Committee Votes Against Lock
Plan

Washington, May i7.-Thc Senate
committee on interoceanic canals yes
terday voted ID favor Of constructing
a sea level canal
Senator Carmacks return from Ten.
nessce broke the deadlock which De.
cured ut former meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
National League Standing
FOUND Guilty or Murder.

New Haven. Conn, May i7.-lIcrberl
r 1arof ahd Mrs. Ida Jennings Of Efs'
llayt1g his mother. were Yesterday ~
fefndbn convicted Of murder IN the sec
dnd degree 10 causing the death OF Jos
pph Jennings OF East Haven. They vii
be sentenced TO state prison for life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
Yesterdays American League scores.

At Boston Cleveland Z. Boston 6,
At New York New York ), st. Lou
is 2.
AZ Philadelphia philadelphia 3
Detroit ?.
At Washington Chicago 6, Washing
ton 3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17

san Francisco, May i7.-lAli tho say-
ings banks Of this city win reopen for
business on May IS. Onchls Of Ito
various institutions declare that their
banks are in excellent condition hnan.
ciaiIy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
American League Standing.
Yesterdays National League Scores.

AZ Cincinnati Boston 6, cinem-
natl ).
AZ Pittsburg pittsburg Il, New York
%.
At Chicago Chicago 4 Philadelphia
o,
AZ Sc. Louis Brooklyn J, ST. Louis
%.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
High Authority.

|, is probable that the Sultan Of
Turkey i better posted on latest styles
in uhimatums than any other authori
ty South Bend Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-17
AIs
OtIaN

This coupon entities the holder to one zoe
package OF In. Towards Specific for the
cure Of constipation aud dyspepsia an half
price, &c. will refund the money 20 any
dissatisfied purchaser. n. I. Davis. The
Druggist
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-10
Old SPANISH SHELL
COMB 90 90

glittcring on the ends of the feathers and from
the long tinecs.
Roscttes of mallncs, chiffon and tulle IN th'
form OF roses is q style beloved by the Castllhar
bellies. \ sketch oil this much-admrcd style Ii
shown IN the centre illustration.
FANS. BRACELETS AND TURBANS,
Old Spanish lace fans are much sought alter
The more striking ones have immature hand
painted medahons of bull fights and picturesque
scnortas' heads Other have roses heavily en-
broidered in yellow or red. Others arc studded
with seeds, pearls, seQuins jet and cut steel
The sticks are cXqusitely cut and lnlald with
mother OF pearl,
Spanish bracelets mostly very massive,
broad band affairs in odd contrast to the mar
row Nethcrsolc ones. Those of hand cut old
IVORY touched with gold and gems make one
of the clones of Eugcnie's court, Spanish neck
l,coz brooches and rings enYed possessions,
The torcador's turban is being very success
f,lly developed in black cream and ecru, leghorn
and Ncapohtan straw. The trimming consists
of high decoration the left side of roses
masscd together, and sweeping heron plume
or cluster OF aigrettcs
Black satin slippers decorated with Jeweled
r,nsns pom poms or roses will be the smart
caper for dancing styles.
S1ARJORlE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-10

|5lNG ALFONSO'S romantic marriage to
\ lovely Princess Ena, OF Battcnberg has
had a. marked effect in moulding inc
character OF summer fashions,
. Smart society women IN London, es-
Pa the Kings vel, in Paris, and other
ZEAL capitals, have had their wardrooes
pa alter The picturesque attire worn 10y
E'itsyed senortas OF old Spain, whose
'autasu@l dress and brilliant colors
admiraole setting for their clear olive
VI glorious cbons-tinted trcsses%
'hlser surprising that many OF the native
~ snEh OF course, show to best advantage
'1n oi the dark Oriental type. should
. 'fss prove very becoming and chic on
y blonde beauty g'
'sF nede,. TO be sure. are far from be-
sYaes'l'ng. but the introduction OF the
sas Spanish garb and It's Old World char
- End ppuant dash and spice. 20 the
'Tue Q, the exqulsItely dainty styles and
= eloyed by Marie Antoihctte, La Pom
ga other famous women who lavished
'Ttanes on dress
.s'sd fashion has but soap bubble cx-
ss ~, to be set aside for new fancy
: ''Surrreeted by future generations,
TUX SPANISH LACE NIANTTLLAS
~ character OF spanish lace is a dc
"a ."s 70 the delicate beauty of Chan
q. T"ef equally 6lmy meshcs II YOU ar,
Toe POSSESSION of Spanish lac,
~, YFua' OF long stole long scarfs. prais,
= e9esd YOU,
N Nhe - heirloom will have that mucl
unique INT seen on laccs that wcr
i,is,.aD OF vory hue Black, too, figure,
Al our grandmotbers' dsv Lon
sr,, '4n''n lace, besides the smaller coat.
en ~ ~ summer frccks as they are today
hs 49,, NV snops declare that they sell Spar
|ttfr 'or head drapery the year roun
4 h yyVp'e who mostly prefer black. Du,
a,rsa however, many white lace scarf
III '''ut the heads OF matrons. youn
. q o,.. ',e also drapcd over supple satr
6. sh.. o''per'es for skirt. and are yer
hpa ~ cmbloyed in this manner.
saher u ~, shoulder covering par cxcclIenc
nIx n,r.a, ~, surely be the coquettish la,
Ls the 'l''a' una wbitc for young girls an
hcr I.tonl' Iron! danes, An exquisite maj
Shs L.. white sells for SD
>s sort. '0Slees and boleros to wear ov,
ssar ar. the height of chicness f,
Toy h,,,s s''fies IN genuine heirloom HI
4, Ja'l' ,., of cream white silk ball frin,
b II, giving 1t a fantostical tou,
Ma l,ss H.. 'oreddor's sweetheart
,,p,,, 'e'is are being extensively C,
''t' millinery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-10

parativc.y fewl with the high mirror-likc mstrc
seem almost too handsome to require further
ornnmentation. \ quaint old-faShloncd comb
that has long since lost its bright surface is out
lined on top and at the sides By screw balls, also
OF shell, a sketch of the same being given
Dull gold ornamentatlons look best on the brll-
liant shell combs These IN combination with vari-
colorcd gems arc seen IN beautiful designs. The
classic laurel leaves i'll the form of wreath dec
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-10

orations studded with tiny seed pearls, diamonds
and emcralds represent the acme OF refinement,
Many Spanish combs are massively mounted with
Jcwclcd tops and in some cases arc too heavy to
be worn with comfort.
Very elegant combs mounted with mlnlo-
turc canoes and hand painted miniatures
All sorts OF ornate decorations employed
for the fashionable couture, real and artificial
roses being u Characteristic establishment. some
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-10

very handsome roses of gold and silver tissue
are tucked under the worn high on the
coiIurc 10 the ono side. Very effective too,
are the bows, roses, wings OF black silk gauze
studded with sequins in gold and silver,
Coroncts and tiaras made of wee button roses
offer pleasing suggestions.
Very striking arc the grcnadicr plumes and
siget,cs in white. black and all fashionable coors
with gold, silver and irldcsccnt drops of pearls
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-10
SRAhISH TURBAr
or ST RAW
TRIMMED WITH
POSES AND
PARADlSE
PLUME

Sro,L;nr nj sba,yls sif Vyou happen TO possess
Sp,oi.l- ,nol,air or a..montilla shawl or a pre-
cious blonde or bordado heirloom, let the sun
OF today shine upon it, and be envled by thc
multitude
Hand embroidered ssep shawls WIN oecP'
fancy linotted fringe in white black and all co'o,''
even in. brilliant scarlet yellow, arc the
very fashionable and are almost 's i"'l''' '''''
as the lace manta,
HIGH SPANISH COIFFURES.
It is a very good thing indeed chat summer
fashion in millinery adapts itself with such con
vcniencc TO the high Characteristic head dressing
of the Spanish belle.
Large loose waves come nearest to the span
ish ideal Pompadours are high, with part
/ ing at the side and dip in the centre Inc
coiffuTc OF the mother queen and Alfonso sis'
I tors arc not unlike Queen Alexandra :, who mas
/ ever worn irizzy bang OF rmgets that come
do,cn we'll over her forehead, which Is said to be
very high.
The tall coiGurc requires not little hair, as
thcrc must be a graceful curve extending from the
name of the neck To the crown of tho head, where
4 the hair is massed in soft puhs and to winch
4 may be added bunch of the fashionable curis
EUGENE CURIS THE Fad
Empress Eugenic made Grerlan knot the nc
| ccpted mode during her days, when soc fuicd no'
only as queen oil the French, but as past grand
!, mistress and autocrat of fashions. 10 the sIdI
Of the Greciau knot Eugene added shoulder curl,
that emphasized the exquisite beauty and grace
OF her shoulders OF her most admired per
sonaI attractions.
You know this beautiful woman IN her youth
was celebrated for the vclycty texture OF hcI
skin that was bscned by poets of The day unto
o alnbastcr
i OF course. with the tall coiNure comes III,
high Spanish comb Of shell, plain or richly jew
/ ccd.
Many OF the genuine shell uhcrc are com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20

THE AUGUyrA. n. Z. AND :. J. AvEa nv
Nos. II and 81, roems and bath. $35.o0
The HAWTHORNE. 1871 q. Nv
4 and rooms and bath. -. 50, 80 and 1000
THE COLONIAL. 10th and sts- Nv
Nos. q, %; 4, rooms and bath. 81 and .. 20
The LOUISA. 216 N. Y. ave. NV
rooms ana oath. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
x06 Pa. ave: NV. Ar. and b. $19.5o. 20.6e
6S o St ne. rooms and hath. .......... rs 80
au10-n WEAVER BROS, 1416 Ut. NV.
THE ASHLEY" 18TH AND sTS. NV
steam heat; janitor and elevator service: tele-
phone in each apartment. PRICES, $40 to $50.
Apartments reserved to Oct. on q deposit.
JORDAN & BLOOMER Qnc.). 1914 ct. NV.
au9-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20
LEGAL NOTICES.

lines. It.. coo. st. $1.20 1 wk $2-52. mo, 81 20
N THE sUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia..In re Edwin G. Reid, bankrupt.-In
Bankruptcy. No. 464-To the creditors Of Edwin
G. Reid OF Washington, d. c.: Notice Is hereby
given that on the aoth day Of July. 1903 the said
and that the frst meeting of his creditors viii be
held at my oface. Room No; 40. Columbian build
ing 40 30 dao o. s s.,,s " 1or e. On
am, at which time the said creditors may attend
PIo, n .en S ~ av9o s 80 Samine tne
properly come before said meeting.
EDWARD g. McCALMONf,
TUCKER 4 KENYON.
Attorneys tor BANKRUPT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20

FIVE WEEKS RENT FREE II HAVE
several vacant fats as follows: ar and
b.. S2S; Or. and b.. S3J: Or. and b., S4S.
These have all outside rooms all Of them
being bright and large. In new. fine
ly finished building with marble en-
trance. In a splendid northwest location.
west of 14th st. and near car lines,
being a high-class building. We do not
wish to cheaper 1t by advertising, but
! VIII send you full description by mail
II you will drop word TO Box 15I. Star
office au2O-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20

WANTED
Horses 10 pasture at LAyhin Nd.
Tho very best Of pasture.
o. 9. rARKKR. - Is Ct s1. 'Phess - ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASH.
ington. d. c.. July 81 1sO6.-Sealed proposals. in
duplicate will be received at the department until
o'clock pm. Thursday. September 20, 1906 and
then opened in the presence of such persons as
may attend for furnishing and installing freproof
doors and for hreproohng stairways at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane, Washington, d. c.,
In accordance with the drawings seen ON applica.
tfon at this department certified check eoual
to go Of the amount of the bid must accompany
each proposal The right IL reserved to reject any
all bids TO accept one part and reject the other
and to waive technical defects the interests Of
the service may require. Forms of proposals may
be had on application at the department THOS
RYAN. Acting Secretary. auI4-6t eSu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20

THE JUNiATA.
1424 W ST NV.
VERY DESIRABLE APARTMENTS.
CONTAINING 4, 5 AND ROOMS
AND BATH.
PRICES RANGE FROM S2s TO $45
PER MO. OPEN FOR INSPECTION.
b. +. SAUL CO.,
au20-3t 7TH AND L SITS NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20

FOR RENT
The California. 18th and SITS. NV; rooms
and bath: S32. so to $425O.
The Ashley, 18th and SITS. NV; and
rooms and bath: SAT- so and $50.
The IroGuos, 141O NJ st. NV; and rooms
and bath: $40 and $50.
The Alabama. 18th and SITS. NV; 4. and
rooms and bath: $40 to S55.
The New Berne. 18th and Mass. ave. NV;
and rooms: $50. $4T.50. $50 and SOS.
WILLIAM L. BROWNING Manager,
Phone Main 81. 410 9th st. NV.
au10-6t
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07

If you don't see what you want, ask for it. Don
be bashful in our store Tell what you want
that's all.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
Worth a Billion
Washington is Twenty-Fourth or
Better in List OF States.

Washi lgton is a billion dollar
state. Statistics of the wealth of
the Ia ion, gathered by special
agents, have been compiled by the
census bureau and tie resulting
bulletin shown the estimated true
value of all The proper y in Wash
ingttn safe in the yearof 1904, at
SI,o5I,o7I,432. The last compila-
ton, In 1900, showed the total
wealth of the state as S7Sr,5eo o62,
indicating that there has been a
gam of 81 5 Per cent in the four
years, showing equalled by but
few of the elder states of the ST..
incidentally, Washington advanc, d
from twenty fifth 10 invent, fourth
IN the list of sta.es in loi t of
wealth.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07

Winter will soon be here. Now is the time to pur-
chase underwear, for all woolen goods steadily
advancing.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
Call of School Warrants.

S D No. J, warrants No. 5, IL, IL, 14l6
called l1-1O-O6
S ID No. warrants No 10, 5. 20.
S D No. 6 warrants No 2O7, POS called
1O-S.O6.
3 ID No. warrants all registered.
S d No. warrant No. 40 called 10 s O6
s ID No. II warrant No. 81 ST called g.
SOC.
S D No. Is warrant No. 81.
S ID No. ii warrant No. 1923.
S D No. Is warrant No. 3 called $500.
All registered.
S d No. Is warrants No. 534, 535 ca led
: IA O6. 500. 55l, 557:9-s O6. All regis
tered.
) ID No. II warrants No. y, 246 called
10 1905. $50. $50, 357, 362, 36l, 365,
1863, 3G4.
s D No. IS warrant No. g.
ID 20 " SO.
SD" % 2
Interest on above warrants ceases -
o'6. q q. KELSO, Co. Treas.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-12-07
Auditor Newcomb Sends Transcrib.
ed Records To Auditor GIoyd
OF Benton County.
Commissioners Examine TODAY.

county Wednesday consigned to
the aud tor Of Benton county, f. II
Gloyd at Prosser, the last of the
records this county is 10 receive
from Yakima as result of the div
islon. The work of transcl;b bling
these records commenced Septem
Der Ist, 1905, and is just now COM
pleted. The TRANSFERRING was done
by Auditor Gloyd of Benton couu-
ty at cost of about s. 900, When
he got through a few months ago
the papers were TUNED over to
Auditor Newcomb for comparing
with the original records. Two
persons worked on this job for sew
en- months and completed it just
short time ago The total bill of
the auditor for comparing is ST.
9o7. IS. This bill is to be paid by
Benton county on the delivery and
approval of the documents by the
B bard of County Commissioners.
The bill of the county clerk for CON-
pairing the records transcribed from
his Office amounted to $o14 So.-
Yakima Republic.
The county commissioners are in
session today making the examina-
ton of the records which arrived
i'll Prosser Wednesday afternoon.
LATER
Benton County now has a Cour
house site. The site consists of
nine lots in the east part of tie
town of Prosser some where near
the base ball grounds. Six Of the
lots were donated by Mr.. II scock
of North Yakima and three were
donated by the ci liens of Prosser.
G. A. Jensen, chairman Of the
board of County Commissioners is
largely interested in this part of
town. There are no strings to. the
donation as we understand it, other
than it is to be used for a court
house site. No time is set with II
which it is to be used aud no hing
is stipulated as to the amount of
money to be expended for the
Court House. In the event it is
net used for court house size. the
property Of course revelts to the
former owners.
The commissioners completed
the work of examing the work of
examining the records transcribed
from Yakima county. All agreed
the work had been we'll done. 1t
is probable that Benton county
starts out with a better, more COM
plete and accurate set of records
than any other new county in the
Estate the bill mentioned above
to pay Auditor Newcomb for the
comparing was allowed.