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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-10
.OL|vE PENNYW|TT
AGAIN At LIBERTY
SPENT EVENING WITH HER MOTHER
Story of Another Who Heard Mrs.
Mum Accuse Her Husband of
Murder and Theft.

Olive Pennywitt, daughter of Mrs.
Mum, is no longer kept under guard.
She was seen unattended on the
streets last evening. About $3.50
Attorney Snively and Miss Pennywitt
were in the central telephone office
together. The remainder of the
evening until after midnight she
spent with her mother at the Yaki-
ma lodging house and then returned
to the Hotel Northern where she
has been since Sheriff Grant brought
her home from Aberdeen.
Deeper is the mystery that en-
velops the case of NJ. j. Mum, charg-
ed with murder. Mrs. Mum en-
phatically denies that her husband is
guilty of the charge. Her daughter
Olive Pennywitt is said to have told
a story that strongly indicated his
completely in the crime.
w. l.. Gilbert, who runs shoe
backing stand on the corner OF
Yakima avenue and second street
tells story that if true may
strengthen the cause of the prosecu
ton.
Mr.. Gilbert said: Mr.. and Mrs
Mum rented my house at 12S North
First street, during the months OF
January, February, March and April
last spring. Many times l heard Mrs
Mum using some of the most abus
i've language l ever heard when sh'
got angry at her husband. | re-
member distinctly of her using {
terrible oath while sitting on the
bed. 1t was, = you, you are ;
murderer and thief, and l know
it. On other occasions l heard hei
say, You dasn't go back to Seattle
Everett nor New Westminster, ant
you know you dasn't'" On more
than one occasion, Mr.. Gilbert says
he heard her make expressions of
similar nature to the above.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-10

all that will be necessary will be to
take the receiver down and place it
to the ear. The batteries will all be
kept in the central office instead of
being placed wherever a telephone
is installed. In this way the. bat
teries can be examined every day and
kept in perfect order, insuring the
very best possible service to the
patrons.
The plant will be of sufficient size
to accommodate a city of at least
$4,000 population. The present sys-
tenn is arranged to handle 1000 tele-
phones, but the new building will
accommodate at least 5000 and is
so constructed that the capacity can
be more than doubled when neces-
sity demands it. The operating room
will be on the second floor, in a glass
enclosure. 1t is thus arranged to
enable visitors to see the entire
workings of the operating depart
ment without disturbing the operat-
ors or diverting their attention from
their work. The building will be
provided with it's own fire protec-
ton.
The underground system will be
a great Improvement over the pres
ent one in as much as the wires can
not be molested by wind or weather.
Cross and broken wires will be a
thing of the past within the bust
ness district. The reproduction of
the sound in the new phones that
will be used in connection with .le
copper wires will be many fold more
distinct than the present system.
In short Yakima will have a tele-
phone system and service that will
rival the best plants in the country.
Manager A. G. Laughlin hasa sin
cere interest in his work. He has
labored to secure good equipment
and place it properly and has en-
deavored to provide the best service
obtainable His force of operators
is one of the most obliging and eff
cient in the west and their efforts
to be. prompt, courteous and Oblig-
ing are appreciated by those who
use the telephones most There are
eleven day operators and one, Miss
Anna Hunter, is in charge of the
office at night. The North Yakima
office never closes, day or night, the
year round.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-10
FAREWELL STAG PARTY.
Given Ray Cotton by Several Young
Men Friends.

Eleven young business men of the
city met in the offices of the Brad
shaw-Hoffman real estate company
last night for the purpose of speed
ing one of their friends, Ray Cotton,
on his way to matrimony. Mr. Col
ton has decided that the fireside has
more charms for him than all the
joys of sigle existence and will enter
the ranks of the sedate benedicts
this evening AT the home of
Miles Cannon, when Miss Clara
Waugh will become his wife.
The evening was spent in telling
stories and the relation OF pleasant
anecdotes of bachelor days. The
cigars We're excellent and when the
fragrant smoke was the thickest Her
man Hatfield as spokesman present
ed Mr. Cotton with a handsome mir
ror from this bunch of your old
friends
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-10
PRESbY CASE SET
FOR THURSDAY A. N.
Be HARD FOUGHT LEGAL BATTLE
Evidence Taken Yesterday i'm Suit of
Mrs. Laura +. Gilbert VS.. n.
=. Railway Company.

The case of Laura f. Gilbert VS.
the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany took up all the time Of the fed
eral court Tuesday The evidence
was all heard, but the case was not
decided, the jury having been eX-
cused by Judge Whitson until Thurs
morning. Mrs. Gilbert is suing the
company for $4,000 on account of
the death of her husband, who was
killed while in the discharge of his
duties as brakeman, near Badger,
Wash, on December, 1908. 1t is
alleged that faulty brake fastening
caused him to lose his foothold on
the top of freight car and fall to
, the rails, where ne was instantly
| killed.
The case of the United States gov
eminent against Commissioner Pres
by, who is charged with extortion.
and having taken fees in excess of
the amount allowed by law for SER
vices brought before him as United
States Commissioner, will be heard
on Thursday, and it promises to be
the most sensational and bitterly
fought of any on the calendar of
the present term. PfeSDv Is one OIL
the most prominent citizens of Gold
endale, and is a candidate for state
senator from Klickitat county His
| friends denounce the attempt TO
prosecute him as a political scheme.
He will be represented by Attorneys
Snively, Parker and Englehart.
while the governments side of the
case will be represented by United
States Attorney Avery and Assistant
| Attorney Lindsay
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-10
JOHN EDWARDS NABBED HIM.
Arrested Fugitive From Justice on
No. 6 Last NIGHT.

Deputy Sheriff John Edwards last
night arrested and took from passen-
ger train No. 6 a man named Charles
Peterson. in compliance with mes
sage received an hour before from
Marshal Haight of Gle Elum, stating
that Peterson was wanted for embez-
element.
Peterson is said to have been 4
time boss on the construction worS
of the Milwaukee road. A few days
ago he came down to Gle Elum, and
it was discovered he was issuing false
time checks. When the officials Of
the road heard of his scheme, a wa
rant was issued for his arrest, but
he had skipped. He was very much
surprised when arrested by Depusy
Edwards, who lodged him in the
county jail.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-10

offer to Mrs. Johnson are after the
/ Clogg block, but the amount of their
offer for this property could not be
learned last night. The lady who
owns the lot west of the First Ma
tional bank building, now a resident
of Seattle, was offered $4,000 for
the lot This she purchased last
spring of Caspar Feuerbacn for
$500 She promptly turned the
offer down. not being anxious to sell
at any reasonable figure at this
time. The information was given
out late Tuesday evening that an
offer of $3.50. 900 had been made for
the Pat Mullins building, but as Mr.
Mullins is out of the city, the re-
port could not be verified. 1t was
given on good authority, however.
The parties who are seeking the
purchases and endeavoring to make
others are not combining themselves
to Yakima avenue alone, but are
making overtures to owners of lots
and business properties on First and
Second street, within a block or two
of the avenue, and have, it is said,
offered as high as $4,000 lot for
warehouse property on the west side
of the track.
One party through whom num-
Der of the offers were made stated
last night that the offer of $4,000
for the lost west of the First Ma
tional bank came from DR.. Gordon,
formerly of this city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-10

A wagonette party of young peo-
pie enjoyed a moonlight ride up the
Natchez valley Saturday evening
They were entertained at the beauti-
full farm of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Bair
with music and games until deligh,-
full refreshments were served. The
valley echoed with songs and laugh
ter of the returning company. The
party was composed of the follow
ing: Misses Beers, Smith, George,
Lum, Larsen, Young, Rose; Messrs
Luhman, Lynch, Holmes, Loudon
KINNEY, Edwards, Taylor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-10
Luncheon Vas served consisting

I-UHVHtUH WIS SeTNtu CONSISTING OF
chocolate, olives, deviled ham,
crackers and numerous other dain-
ties.
Mr. Cotton is one of the most
promising of the young business men
of the city and is one of the pro-
pritors of Cotton & Fry drug firm.
The young men comprising the
party were: Ray Cotton, Harvey
Fry, Frank Herman. Wesley Heare,
Ted Lunn, Herman Hatfield, Herb
Shaw. Charlie Wiegel, Al Hoffman,
Charlie Rushmore, James Burwell
and c. o. Bradshaw.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-10

With the first story up and the
joists in place, the DonaldKeck
building is rapidly nearing the com
pletion Of the second of the three
stories which it is to have. The
building is being erected by George
Donald and E. o. Keck, each one
paying for half the building, which
is to be 100x120 and three stories
nigh. s. r
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
HE WAS A FRIEND INDEED
Two san FrnnciHcuns who VIII
Have Cause To Rem rmbcr Adolf
plus busch, of st. Louis.

81. Louis.-Mr Al0.phus BGsah's
contribution of SlOJ,o1o to the relief
fund" said Mr.. Nichalaua." talking to
n party Of friends, is only pact Of his
generosity shown in this great and
pressing emergency.
THE house where MIR Busch and his
family stayed was destroyed by fire.
The owner was a very wealthy man up
to the time Of the catastrophe. But
now he is reduced TO almost the bare
necessities Of lite He had Sustained
an enormous loss. and sat weeping over
his misfortune Mr. Busch patted him
On the back and sad:
Here, don't worry. Just draw on
me for $lOO.O 600 and pay back when YOU
get ready
"One OF San Franclsco's most dstIn-
guished artists los, his studio and prac-
tically everything else except tho
clothes on his back Mr. Busch heard
Of his case. and without asking ques-
tons, told the man to draw on him IN
definitely for 5000 a month"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
coNFED VETERANS PARADE
The New Orleans Ncuniou winds
Up with II Great pnrnde-Com-
mandcr Lee Ill.

New Orleans With n gLand pa
rade several miles in lngth and re.
curing one hour and forty minutes to
pass in review. the sixteenth annual
reunion OF Confederate veterans
closed, Friday afternoon, under the
same blue skies and bright sunshine
which welcomed It's opening Wednes.
day morning.
The week has been delightful, and
despite the thinned ranks of the aged
warriors, this reunion has been pro
nounced the most enjoyable ever held
It cost the local entertainment com.
mittee $4,000
All trains, Friday night, were
packed with the veterans on their
way home.
Missouri occupied a conspicuous
place In the great parade. Judge
James b. CAN'T, commanding the Mis-
souri, division, led the column, riding
charger He was supported by sew.
erai OF his stan officers mounted
The big state OF Texas also played
leading part in the parade. Al.
though fatigued greatly. Gen, w. l..
Cabell. of Dallas, commanding the
TransmississIppi division, insisted up.
on riding horse, and discarded the
carriage that was sent for him.
Owing TO his blindness, two Texas
veterans led his horse Gen. Cabell
was supported by his stan officers.
Commander stephen d. Lee was
stricken with cramps twice during the
parade, and was taken to his hotel in
serious condition. Many of the
aged veterans were compelled to drop
cut.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION
THE PRESIDENT WITHDRAWS
FORMER UTTERANCE.
lions lie Sent Direct 10 san
FrnnCisco Committee.

Washington - President Roosevelt
believing that the cxiGency for work
ing exclusively through the Red Cross
has passed, has issued the following
proclamation:
"To the Public:
when the news Of the dreadful dis
aster AZ san Francisco first came. il
was necessary to take immediate steps
to provide In some way for the receipt
and DISRUPTION Of the sums Of MONEY
rhich at once poured In for the relief
Of San Francisco At the moment no
one could foretell how soon It would be
possible for the people Of San Francisco
themselves 10 organize, and to tide over
the interval the American National Red
Cross suciat'On was designated to n.
celye and di spure The funds.
But the people Of San Francisco.
With an energy and self-rcllant courage
cool resourCefulness and capacity
for organized and orderly endnayor
which are beyond all praise. have al
ready net the need through committees
appointed by the mayor Of the city. ex-
Mayor James u. Pheian being chairman
Of the finance committee The work Of
these committees has been astonishing
In its range prduptness and efficiency
AS am informed by Maj Gen
Greedy, although all local transporta.
ton was destroyed, as well as practical
ly every supply store In the city, these
local committees. with the help Of the
army. have succeeded In caring for
100000 homeless people in the last five
dag. Thanks to their efforts, no in
dlvldua Is now suffering severely for
food, water or temporary shelter, This
work has been done with the minimum
Of waste and under conditions which
would have appalled, men less trained in
business methods, endowed with less
ability or inGpirrh with any but the
highest motives OF humanity and help
fulness, The need Of employing the
Red Gross, save as an auxiliary, has
passed, and | urge that hereafter all
contribution from any source be sent
direct to James y Phelan, chairman
Rpnnce committee. San Francisco.
Mr. DevIne, of the Red Cross. will
dishurse any constitutions sent to him
through x-Mayor Phelan ard will work
In accord with him in all ways.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
THE White House. April %, 1906"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
FIFTEEN SQUARE NILES
That Is the Extent of the Devastated
Area In san Frnncisco-It Con-
tanned 25O,0 900 Inhabitants.

Oakland. Cal.-The Daily Tribune
says:
a well-known engineer states that tho
area devastated by the fire In San Fran
cisco approximates 10000 acres, or
about Is square miles There are few
cities in the world where 50 much val
liable property Is contained in an
equal territory. Within this Is square
miles were nearly 100 banks, some of
the finest Of the buildings in the world.
thousands Of mercantile and manufac-
turing establishments, and more than
100000 inhabitants besides 10000 tran
slenls. The aggregate number Of dead
probably will not exceed 700. and will
certainly not reach l,0OC Nothwth-
standing the enormous and widespread
destruction, the homes OF 100000 peo-
pie are still standing, and practically
uniniured There still remains the
great shipyard5 Al South San Francisco.
the docks AMI manufactures along the
water front from Mission creek to
Hunters Point. the mint. the post Of
flee. and a large retail district or Fill
more and Deyisadera street
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
HENRY G. COLL CONVICTED
FOUND GUILTY ON NINETEEN
COUNTS OF THIRTY-FoUR.
Ins assistant Cashier OF the First
National Dnnk OF Milwaukee,
Wrecked by Blgeiow.

Milwaukee, Wis-Henry G. Coll
former assistant cashier OF the First
national bank Of this city, was found
guilty by a fury in the United States
district court on 10 counts out OF a.
The counts on which he was found
guilty relate to false entries and the
misapplication Of funds in the bank,
those relating TO enlightenment and tel
egrams being thrown out.
The amount of money which Gof is
alleged to have misappl!ed was about
$3.50, 600 He was remarded to the Gus
tody of the United States marshal
pending decision on motion for new
trial
A feature Of the trial Of Coll, which
lasted three weeks, was the appearance
as a witness Of the former president OF
the bank, Frank g. Bigc.ow, who Is
now serving u ten-year sentence at the
Fort LeaveUworth prison, he having
pleaded guilty to loOting the bank,
without undergoing a trial Bige.ow
testified that many Of the acts with
which GGl was charged we're commit
ted under his direction, but stated that
be had no knowledge Of some Of them
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
FIERCE TORNADO IN TEXAS
bellevue Completely wiped out and
stuncburE, hamilton and Iiioo
BADLY battered.

Forth Worth. Tex Meager adVlces
received Thursday night state that
No town Of Bellevue has been totally
destroyed by a tornado. 20 or 80 persons
have been killed and many are injured
and missing Fire Is destroying the
ruins caused by the tornado
A special train has been started from
Bowie, Tex, l25 miles distant, for tho
scene. Bellevue is q town Of 1900 in
habitants.
All about the town there is deyasta-
ton and ruin caused by the wind. Crops
have been laid waste over a large area
and t. 10 very probable that there are a
uumlcr Of dead ont in the country
whose names may not be asCertained
Tor several days. However, the storm
came before j, was entirely dark, and
most people were equipped with a cy-
clone cellars, which may keep down the
death list
EtDrcnurg. a small town about four
miles from Bellevue, IS also reported
as having suffered seriously from the
effects Of the cyclone A cotton gin
and ten or twelve residences were de-
molished, with life loss Of from ten to
fifteen.
Great damage to property Is reported
between Stoncburg and Bellevue.
About an hour prior to the disaster to
Stoueburg and Bellevue storm Is re.
ported TO have struck Hamilton, Coun-
~ seat of Hamilton county, south OF
here, doing much damage to property
The depot was blown across The
track. carrying down all the wires. and
was wrecked. the station agent being
killed
a telephone message from City Mar.
shall Hooper OF Hico, just before wire
communication was interrupted. says
that the tornado did great damage
there.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
A MARCH THROUGH GEORGIA
Father "Tom" sherman VIII Ira
verse the Route rn:sen By His
ilIustrlous Father.

Springfield, Ill.-Rolng accom-
MED by an escort of United States cav
airy. Rev. Father Thomas Sherman, 5.
j., OF ST. Louis, who has been lecturing
In 81. Agnes church in this city, will
set out from Chattlnooga, Tenn, In n
few days, and traverse the route taken
by the federal army under his father
in its famous march TO The sea in 1865.
Father Sherman will then 90 to San
Francisco, where he will ofiiciate at the
wedding ~ his cousin, William Ewing,
to Miss Phelan, daughter Of former
Mayor Phclan of San Francisco, who
is president of the HIbernIan bank OF
that city and president Of the citizens
relief society.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
BANK OFFICIALS INDICTED
Ex-Judrc Abner Smith, jerome v.
pierce, &. l.. sorrow aud r. H.
Crcclmnn Indicted.

Chicago. Two indictments found
in each case were returned by the
grand jury. Friday, against former
Judge Abner Smith, jerome V, Pierce,
G. f. Sorrow and +. E. Creelman in
connection with an investigation Of
the affairs OF the defunct Bank OF
America,
The first indictment charges con.
spiracy in fraudusantly obt;5ning a
charter from the state of Illinois: the
second charges conspiracy to defraud
the public, stockholders and depositors
of the bank There are nine counts
to each indictment.
Judge Smith was president OF the
bank, Sorrow was vice-presldent,
Pierce was cashier and Creelman was
a director
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
The Cns:cllnncs.

Paris. Saturday last was
day fixed for Count Boni de Castellane
and his wife Countess Anna, TO appear
before Judge Ditto to allow the court
to make formal attempt o effect rec
onclliatlon between the parties in the
suit for divorce Judge Ditto was noti-
fed, however, that the meeting had
been postponed until after the pending
French election. Countess Anna does
not wish to injure Boni's political
prospects by having his domestic trou-
bles arrived at this time and agreed &c
the postponement.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
DROPPED A HUNDRED FEET
Section of the Mining Sswn of
Quinucscc, Mich, sinks Into
an Abandoned Wine.

Quinnesse,c Mivh.-Shock Of earth
quake has partially wrecked Quinnesec,
A large section of the town, situated
over ar abandoned mine, fell 100 feet
with tremendous roar. A number OF
buildings were carried down in the
fave-ir, and It is feared that several
lives have been lost.
The population OF the town, number
.ng about 1000. is panic-stricken Many
we're hurt In the collapse Of houses and
stores which were wrecked by the
earthquake.
1t IS now feared that the rest Of the
Town, which lies over old line shafts
will drop into the great cayerns below
All the residents have fled from their
homes in terror, and are now camping
beyond the danger zone.
The water system is ruined. and II q
ire Ia started the rest OF the town will
De DESTROYED.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
A HOT TIME IN LITTLE ROCK
fire, started ny II Little hoy PIny-
ing with Matches, Caused
Loss of 100000.

Little Rock. Ark.--One resulting
death, six residence blocks on South
Main street destroyed by fire and scores
Of holes burned In roofs ten and twelve
hlcckB away, cnta!,iEg total loss OF
$50 600 are the fruits OF a fire orig
mating in the barn OF c. C. Deachaap,
Twentieth and Louisiana streets, caused
By his four-ycar-uld son playing VITA
matches.
The fire ragged for two hours, driven
by high wind, which was blowing
directly towards The business section.
When houses in the business district
caught fire from cmbers. merchants be-
gan to pack up. ANA secured trays pro-
paratCry to moving goods. Three large
residences were burned, ana Edward
Beach, who was critically III with ty-
phoid fever in enc, lied from the shock
Of being moved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
BEYOND LAWS PROTECTION
uuIauc verdict Rendered by Tex
Nv Coroner On II Death Due
TO Lynch LAW.

Dallas, Textile county coroners
inquest over the body Of William Dun
can. a sO-yearod negro, who was
lynched at Oakwood, was as follows:
After a thorough investigation, the
court finds that one Willie Duncan,
alias George Lawrence. did commit a
crime that placed him beyond the pro-
lection of the law, and the court Is OF
the opinion that he got swift and speedy
Justice by Judge Lynch, whom We
did not have the honor of meeting
when he came to the little town Of
lakewood
(SIgned) NJ. o, JOHNSON,
Justice OF the Peace of Precinct No. 6,
Leon county, Texas.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-04
A FRESH FEUD OUTBREAK
it, County, Kentucky, DrcnkB
out Afrcah.

Jackson Ky.--A sharp fusllladc OF
30 or 10 shots. and The wourdng Of one
man marked a renewed outbreak Of the
ieud spirit which has given so much
trouble in BrpathItt county. Red
Tom Cockrcll. Jake Noble and Tom
Barnett besieged Beach Harris. a rola-
tive Of former County Judge Hargls, In
the house Of Harrison Hall, all the glass
in the front of the house being shot
out. Barnett was wounded In the
wrist The outbreak was precipItatcd
by a brief quarrel between Hargis and
Cockrell on the street an hour pre-
yIous. The affair has created great un-
rest