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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25
Extortion VIII Not be Allowed.

OAKLAND. April 20.-Mayor
Mott has asked that no exorbitant
prices be charged, and announced
that If the practice was INDUCED in
the authorities will take control OF
goods and sell them at their own
price. A bureau for distressed Ma
sons has been established here.
Governor Pardee has asked Pres
ident Roosevelt to send the Pacific
squadron to San Francisco, that the
marines may help the sufferers. All
letters from San Francisco will be
sent through the mails free, without
stamps.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25

Fine Job work at this office.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25
Starch Factory Possible.

Henry Straub of Denver is in the
city, and will look into conditions
here very thoroughly with view to
establishing a starch factory here.
He says the potatoes raised in this
valley will yield a much larger per
centage of starch than those raised
in Colorado.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25
Sluggish Liver a Foe to Ambitio

Sluggish Liver a Foe to Ambition.
You can not accomplish very much
IL your liver is inactive, as you feel
dull, your eyes are heavy and slight
exertion exhausts you. Orino IAxa-
tive Fruit Syrup stimulates the liver
and bowels and makes you feel
bright and active. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or
grippe and Is mild and very pleasant to
take. Orino Is more effective than
pills or ordinary cathartics. Refuse
substitutes. North Yakima Drug
Store. A. d. Sloan, Prop.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25

FiSnlnG.
A rod,
A line, 4
A hook,
A sign:
Notice! No fishing here!"
A flash,
A shout,
A strike,
A trout!
An irate farmer near.
"See that
Sign, kid?"
"Of course,
I did,"
"Why don't We git then, spry?"
Because"
"a grin;
More line
Dropped in,)
81 knew it was a lie!"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25
Health, is Youth.

Disease and sickness bring old age.
Herbine. taken every morning be-
fore breakfast, will keep you in ro-
bust health, At you to ward on dis
ease. It cures constipation, bilious
ness. dyspepsia. fever skin, liver and
kidney complaints. It purifies the
blood and cellars the complexion.
Mrs. d. w. Smith, Whitney, Tex.
writes, April 3, 1902: II have used
Herbine and find it the best medicine
for constipation and liver trouble.
It does all you claim for 1t. can
highly recommend 1t. soc. For sale
at Janeck's drug store. b-14
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25

Ladies'! Remember our entire
dress goods department ts for you at
Just what the goods cost US for the
entire year. CofRin Bros. 14-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25

grass, orchard grass, ball barley, rye.
and lowest prices, at Coffin Bros.
14-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25

Engine gasoline Csc per gallon,
from oil wagon or els South Sec
ond street. 12-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-25
T. ***$
+ RAILROAD NOTES. +

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Several of the commission men of
the west side received letters yester-
day from contractors on the Riparia
and Ainsworth branch of the new
Snake river railroad, asking for
prices on supplies for 1900 men for
two years.
About 200 Japanese laborers went
through the city yesterday on their
way to the lower valley for rail-
road work. A number were bound
for Pasco, some from Prosser and
the remainder for differetn camp.
near Sunnyside.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
BRING FORGER
FROM FRESNO
TOWNSEND CHARGED WITH
SIGNING OTHERS NAME
Detectives Compare Handwriting and
Trace the Suspect to His
Former Home up
North

B. F. Townsend used the names of
dozen prominent men in defrauding
Los Angeles citizens out of $245 re-
Gently, according to the police last
evening. The forger was brought from
Fresno, where he was captured two
days ago, by Detective McCann.
J. F. Fay, A. A. Fay, H. b. Jones, F.
Marshall r. F. Ball. T. F. Ball. A. A..
Moore, Jesse Bonner and f. f. Earl
were some of the names used by Town
send.
To most of the checks the name of
Earl was forged.
Although the police suspected Town
send of being guilty of the numerous
forGeries they We're unable to connect
him with the crimes until yesterday
afternoon.
Three weeks ago Townsend came to
Los Angeles from Fresno. He began to
pass forged checks, the police say, and
then left the city, the previous time
being January II.
Townsend took a check to which the
forger had signed his name. Finding
that the check was no good, the man
sent the check to the police. In that
manner the detectives were able to
trace by comparing handwriting, the
forgeries to Townsend.
After some work on the case De-
tectives Steele and McCann found that
Townsend's home was in Fresno. The
authorities of the northern city were
notified and when Townsend appeared
there few days ago he was arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
SAN PEDRO FIGHTING
EXPECTORATI0N EVIL
NEW BOARD STARTS REFORM
WAVE THERE
All AppointsVe Offices Are Declared
Vacant in May-Easter Ball Proves
to Have Been a Financial and
Social Success
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, April S.-Disappoint-
ment was plainly to be seen on the
faces of the large audience gathered at
the city hall last night to hear what
the new council would do, when nothing
of startling nature was brought forth
True to their anti-election promises
however, the board commenced a re-
form by hearing the first reading of an
ordinance which makes a misdemeanor
eXpectorating on sidewalks in the city,
fighting or attempting to fight on the
streets and smoking in the council
chamber during meeting of the board.
The last portion of the ordinance was
especially agreeable to some people who
do not like smoke, as at times here
tofore it was almost impossible to see
across the room for blue smoke
The appointive officers, who have held
by the grace of the old board their Of
fees, were at hand tremblingly ex-
pecting to get their discharges, but all
that was done in that line was to pass
a resolution declaring all appointive Of
fees vacant the first day of May. At
the next meeting of the council some
appointments will probably be made.
1t is currently reported on the streets
that the Office of street superintendent,
now held by William Spangler, will be
given to a man who lost his position
in one of the lumber yards by being too
active In the support of the good gov
ernment league previous to the election.
The Easter ball given by the mem
bers of the Eastern Star was a great
success both socially and financially.
Two hundred couples Joined in the
dances, many from other cities. Several
of the officers of the war craft Paul
| Jones took part.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
Of erecting a union labor temple in

Of erecting union labor temple In
this city.
It is stated that the 'solid four OF
the city council contemplate reconsid-
Grafton of the yesterdays action dis
continuing after June 1 all street
sprinkling by the city.
South Pasadenans held meeting last
evening and passed resolutions indors-
ing the candidacy of DR.. Henry Sherry
for the Republican nomination for state
senator from this district.
Grand Oak ranch, lying southeast oil
this city, has been sold to w. II. Stokes
of Watertown, N. d. The twenty acres
are said to have brought about $4,000
The ranch was established in 1884 by
]. T. Butler.
Sneak thieves entered the house at
No. SS5 Summit avenue this afternoon,
using skeleton key. The house was
thoroughly ransacked, but nothing of
value taken except about $1.15 taken
out of child's savings bank. The po-
lice have a description of man who
was seen lounging in the neighborhood
of the house this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
CITIZENS PLAN BIG CANAL
Property Owners at Long Beach Hold
Meeting and Discuss
Project
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, April 18.-The organ
ization of property owners, who are
interested in the building of canal
to carry off the surplus water of the
San Gabriel river, held another meet
ing last night, at which a permanent
organization was effected.
The name of the new organization
will be the Greater Long Beach I'M
provement club.
H. H. Hamilton was elected president
of the club and Mr.. May of the real
estate firm of Minton- May company
was elected secretary. Messrs. Town
send, Wilson, May, Bond, Morey and
Clegg We're named as a committee to
make further plans in regard to the
canal.
Property owners in the vicinity of
the proposed canal have signifed their
willingness to assist in the enterprise
The canal will reclaim hundreds of
acres of land in that vicinity and will
be both used for pleasure and bust
ness.
The estimated cost of the enterprise
is about $4,000 1t will average sixty
feet in width and eighteen feet In
depth.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
BABE SUFF0CATES IN ROOM
Mother in Vain Tried to Burst in
Door at NeedIes-Gasoline
Explosion the Cause
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 1S.-The
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ronnie of Needles was burned to death.
The mother was engaged in cooking
supper on gasoline stove when the
gasoline exploded and set fire to the
house. The mother ran out to get the
garden hose to turn a stream onto the
fire but found the fire had gained such
headway when she returned to the
house that there was no hope of saving
it.
She then attempted to rescue her
babe in an adjoining room but found
the door had been locked and she was
unable to get through and into the
room. By the time she was able to
effect an entrance the little one was
dead from suffocation.
Tom Allen died at the county hos
pital from injuries he received a few
days ago by falling from a freight
train near Barstow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
HOUSE ADJOURNS
BECAUSE OF QUAKE
SYMPATHY EXPRESSED FOR
STRICKEN CITY
Members Unable to Proceed With
Routine Business After Learn
ing of Terrible Disaster
In San Francisco
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 1s.--A pail
hung over the house today by reason
of the great calamity which has come
to San Francisco and nearby towns of
Oakland, Berkley and Alameda.
Legislation went on but in q most
perfunctory way. There was no heart
or interest in the bills under conside-
ration. Members of the California dele
cation were besieged with inquiries
and the members from the San Fran
cisco and Oakland districts showed the
strain upon them not being able to as
certain whether or not their families
were victims of the shock and their
homes destroyed.
The bill extending the national fri
cation law to Texas was PASSED after
nearly three hours debate and the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill
was taken up.
Prayer Offered
Rev. John Van Schaick, jr., of the
Universalist Church Of Our Father, of
this city, officiated as chaplain and de-
voted the prayer to the great calamity.
After the reading of the journal
Speaker Cannon stated that he had in-
structed the journal clerk to omit the
names of John n. Williamson (Oregon).
and Malcolm r. Patterson (Tenn)
from future rolls of the house, these
gentlemen not having attended upon
the house and not having been sworn
in.
With great emotion Mr. Kahn (Cal)
informed the house of the calamity
that had befallen San Francisco and
resolution that the war department and
navy department place at the disposal
of the mayor of San Francisco such
supplies as may be necessary.
The resolution was adopted without
debate.
Resolutions Adopted
Mr.. Gill (Maryland) then presented
the following resolution:
Resolved by the house of represen-
tatives that the sympathy of the house
is hereby extended to the people of the
state of California in this hour of their
great disaster and suffering caused by
the extraordinary convulsions of ma
ture in that state. and that as a mark
of our profound sympathy We do now
adjourn"
The speaker laid before the house
and had read the message of the presi-
dent relating to the beef trust immun-
ity cases.
The house then, out of sympathy for
the stricken cities of California, at
4:45 adjourned until noon tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
VENICE NOT SOLD
TO A SYNDICATE
ALL FALSE RUM0RS RUN TO
EARTH
Stories AfIoat That Hartman or
Huntington People May Absorb
Abbot KInney's Interests at
Coast Resort Are Denied
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
VENICE, April 1S.-Further rumors
of the sale of Venice were waited about
town today. but as has come to be eX-
pected all attempts to run the stories
to their source or to have them con-
firmed in whole or in part by Venice
officials met with dismal failure.
Walter r. Wheat, until recently sec
retary of the Abbot Kinney company
and admittedly one of the best informed
men in Venice, when spoken to on the
subject said: "I assure you that to the
very best of my knowledge there has
been no sale" When pressed as to the
possibility of a definite transaction
pending Mr.. Wheat was equally positive
in his reply. stating in effect that he
was unaware of any contemplated
transfer.
Ives f. Cobb, president of the Venice
Investment company and one of the
foremost business men of the commun-
ity, said that he had for several days
been expecting to hear an official an
nouncement of a local deal of consid-
cradle magnitude but would make nc
further statement.
Locally. little if any credence is
given the ever circulating rumors
which appear in new guise with the
setting of the sun.
Abbot Kinney could not ne located al
Venice tonight. but insomuch as he has
given his word of honor to inform the
local newspaper correspondents should
he at any time part with any big por-
tion of his holdings here and as Mr.
Kinneys word is generally accepted
as second to no mans in the commun
ity it seems safe to take it for granted
that there has been nothing doing.
Rumors connect the names of Har-
riman and Huntington with possible
control of the future of Venice and the
Raw section
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
BURNS COSTLY BRIC-A-BRAC
Hollywood Barn Containing DR.. Coy
ner's Collection Goes up In
Smoke
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
HOLLYWOOD, April 1S.-The barn
in the rear of the residence of Charles
Reinig ON Wilcox avenue burned this
morning. While the barn itself was OF
little value it was crowded with the
rare books, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs
and furniture of DR.. ]. w. Coyner, who
sold his residence to Mr. Reinig two
weeks ago.
While the money loss will be about
$4,000, there are many things destroyed
which could not be replaced. The
books, pictures and bric-a-brac had
been gathered from all parts of the
world.
When the neighborhood was awak-
ened, the barn was in flames.
Suspicious point to incendiaries, for
two rolls of rugs were found unharmed
outside the barn which were stored in
such a place that they could not have
possibly been removed after the fire
once started.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
SUBSCRIBERS DO NOT PAY
Some Who Pledged Large Sums for
Y. M. C. A. Have Not Kept
Promise
srecial 10 The Herald.

Special 70 The Herald.
LONG BEACH. April 1S.--The fnanc-
ing of the new Y. NJ. C. A. building in
this city is causing quite a little anxiety
to those who have the interest of the
organization at heart. Subscriptions
for the building were solicited and now
it is claimed that the subscribers have
not paid up.
1t was stated this morning that those
who have subscribed small amounts
have paid but that those who made the
large subscriptions have failed to pay.
No trouble is feared by the ones hav-
ing the matter in charge of getting
more subscribers to make up the deficit
left by those who refused to pay.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
"Apply
Dr.. Graves
Tooth Powder

to discolored teeth. 1t brightens
and whitens them, hardens the
gums, makes the breath sweet
and the health good;" that's a
dentists advice.
In handy metal cans or bottles, 2Sc-
DR.. Graves Tooth Powder Co
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
Croup Quickly Cured

A few doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy bring surprising results when
a child shows symptoms OF Group
There is no cause for alarm when this
medicine Is in the house, as it rarely
takes more than three or four doses to
bring about complete cure. 1t has
never failed even in the most severe
and dangerous cases, and no home
where there are small children can
afford to be without it. For sale by
all druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
is ENvELoPED IN FLAME
Attorney Long Saves Life of Niece b,
Tearing Blazing Apron
fnAr.a Lar

Tearing Blazing Apron
from Her
Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 1S.-But for the
action of her uncle, Attorney S. L.
Long of this city, Miss Bessie Byrne
would have probably been seriously If
not fatally burned.
Miss Byrne was standing near a gas
range in the kitchen reading a news
paper when a draft from an open door
blew the apron the young woman was
wearing over the flame. lit caught fire
instantly.
Mr.. Long, who was near, saw the
danger and grasped the burning apron
in his bare hands and tore it from the
girl. Mr.. Long was painfully burned
about the hands.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
Picture Framing

Gold leaf picture Frames made to
order from the latest designs. We re-
pair and regld gold frames, pedestals
and gold furniture. Send for catalogue
for artists materials. Sanborn, Vail &
Co, 357 S. Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
RELIEF TO BE SENT
FROM WASHINGTON
SECRETARY TAFT RECEIVES
MESSAGE
Ten Thousand Tents Wanted In Addl-
tion to Rations for Over One Hum
dred Thousand Homeless People
In San Francisco
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Secretary
Taft late tonight directed another mes
sage to be sent Immediately to General
Funston, urging him to advise the war
department of the condition of San
Francisco as soon as possible, and to do
everything in his power to let the pub
lie at large know of the actual state
of affairs in the stricken city.
The w9T department was advised
that an officer who has an automobile
had consented to make an attempt to
reach General Funston at once and
carry the dispatches which have ac-
cumulated at Oakland, and could not
be sent because of lack of ferry ac-
commodations.
At II o'clock tonight Secretary Taft
was without any official advices.
The Western Union has received an
other dispatch dated at San Francisco
regarding the wrecking of the insane
asylum near San Jose. saying that the
ruins took fire shortly after the COL
lapse of the institution and that there
were about one hundred persons in
the building.
Receive First Message
The first message received from Cen
eral Funston arrived here at LAO
Taft, who had already retired. The
message follows:
Secretary of war, Washington-We
need thousands of tents and all the
rations that can be sent. The business
portion of the city is destroyed and
about 100000 people homeless. Fire still
raging. Troops all OH duty assisting the
police. Loss of life probably 1000. Best
part of residence district not yet
burned
FUNSTON"
Orders will go forward from the war
department tomorrow morning to the
adjacent posts to carry out General
Funston's recommendations.
General A. w. Greeley can throw
5000 soldiers into the city from the
Preside and Notifications adjoining
San Francisco. In the Preside there are
three companies of the Fourteenth cav
airy, three batteries of field artillery
and ten companies of coast artillery.
At Fort Mason there are two COM
panies of engineers. Fort Mcdowell
has five companies of infantry Fort
tillery and at Alcatraz there are five
more companies of infantry.
The total number of tents available
is 3345. In an emergency, temporary
shelter can be afforded by these tents
to accommodate 10000 persons.
| The Pacific squadron under command
of Admiral Goodrich sailed yesterday
| from San Diego for San Pedro bay.
Secretary Bonaparte said this squadron
can be sent to San Francisco without
delay in case its assistance be needed
The squadron consists of the Boston
Marblehead and Princeton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
1898 New Skirts, $1.00

Light and dark mixtures of fine materials;
tucked and plated and trimmed with folds
of same material; worth $3.9S; Thursday,
s1.00.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
Crown City Notes

Local union labor organizations have
effected consolidation for the purpose
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
$5.o8 Stylish Skirts, 1915

1923 Stylish Oklrts, @o.Io
Made of fine quality Panama in black
and Scotch suitings in all colors; styles
equal to the higher priced models; eX-
cellent assortment; worth S5.9S; Thursday
at 1915.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
$500 Walking Skirts, $2.48

All wool black serge, trimmed with
taffeta silk bands; also light weight
fancy suitings, strapped and tailor fin
ished and plated; worth $500; Thurs
day at $2.4S.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
Wonderful Skirt Values

500 skirts Thursday ng desirable material and workman
ship On sale onetrd and one-af less than rega
price. Get here early for the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
Essays on Socialism

First prize in the contest instituted
by the Woman's Socialist union has
been awarde dto Mrs. Neil C. Wilson,
and second prize to Mrs. Ernest Freeze.
The sums of SIS and $40 respectively
were offered by the society some weeks
ago for the best essays on the subject:
Socialism, What 1t Is and What 1t
Will Accomplish" Much interest has
assays submitted. The prize winning
essays will be read in public at an open
meeting in the Y M. c. A. auditorium
on Friday evening, April 20. Mrs. Lucy
Burton Bowers, president of the Lin
coin avenue Childs' Study circle, will
preside, and Prof. Miller of the high
school will present the prizes.
Grown CITY Notes
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-18
HAD THEIR WITS WITH THEM
How Grant Fooled the Enemy's Picket
Escape of Rachel.

Nine. Rachel, the great actress, was
resting alone IN her dressing room one
night preparatory to going on the
stage, when a man suddenly entered
and, drawing dagger, said he was
going to kill her if she did not at once
marry him.
The actress saw at a glance that the
IL an was mad and meant what he said.
SO with the utmost coolness she Iepli-
ed:
Certainly ! will marry you. l wish
nothing better Come with me to the
priest at once have had him come
here for the purpose.
She took his arm and. they went out
togetner-to where there was assist
ance OF course, and the man was i'm
medlately put under arrest.
An instance of great presence of
mind under a very different aspect of
affairs was narrated to me by John
Russell Young, says a writer in the
Grand magazine Once during the
civil war, when Grant was in subordi-
nate command he was reconnoitriDg
alone near the enemy's lines. Sudden
ly ne found himself confronted by one
OF the Confederate's pickets, who was
for arresting him. "SLo sho 4" said
Grant with the utmost coolness can {
You see am reconnoitring in the en-
emy 8 uniform? Don make a noise;
shall be back directly"
And he walked quietly away until
out of the pickets' sight, then ran as
nimbl7 as he could.
A similar piece of presence of mind
under circumstances of great danger is
related of Laurence Ollphant by Mr..
Innes Shand. Olphsnt once declared
that his.nerves were never more sew
erely tried that when he was attending
a Socialist assembly in Lyonas, as
correspondent Of the London Times.
1t was whispered about in the loom
tnat a spy connected with that paper
was present, said the moi suddenly
arose to discover the lntroducer, breath
ing threats meanwhile which made
Olipnant's hair incline to stand on end.
That gentleman, however, hoped up
with as much esgerness as anyoody.and
searched carefully under the benches
as if he lcnged for nothing so much
as to discover the alleged spy.-New
York Sun.