davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20
AN ARMED man
CHASES PROWLER
HENRY BIDOLE PuRSUEs PEPPER
With HI. Il. Matterson, Tom the
pepper Hunted-Pursuit Futile
Found On Porch.

Tom the pepper. mentioned re-
Gently in an exclusive story by the
Herald as infesting the neighborhood
of Ninth, Tenth, B streets and Yaki-
ma avenue in the twilight hour, was
searched for last night by Henry
Biddle and H. L. Matterson. The
former was armed with a shot gun
while pursuing his strange quest.
About 1880 o'clock Tuesday night
Biddle reached home and discovered
the so-called Tom the pepper stand
ing on his front porch.
What are you doing here?" de-
manded Biddle.
'None of your business" respond
ed the prowler, then turned and ran
Biddle chased him for hall a
block, but was outdistanced hv the
prowler.
Returning to his home at the east
end of A street Biddle grabbed a shot
gun and ran out of the house in the
direction taken by the stranger. He
was accompanied by Matterson~ AZ
ter long search they returned un-
successful.
After entering his nome Biddle dis
covered that the prowler had been
at the back porch, but was driven
away by the women of the house
hold.
Since the Herald told of the move
ments of the prowler over a week
ago he had not been seen in the
neighborhood until Tuesday night,
and the residents of that section had
hoped they were rid of him. His
identity is known, it is claimed, and
strenuous measures will be taken to
stop his depredations, which consist
of prowling in neighbors' back yards
shortly after darkness falls.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20
AMENDS BILL.
Senator Graves Sees the Error OF
His Way.

OLYMPIA, Feb. 1S.-The Graves
bill for the suppression of newspa-
pers and the concealment of crime
will be amended. But even with
amendments, the senate judiciary
committee will report it out with nc
recommendation, simply asking that
it go to the general file.
The attacks made on the bill have
convinced Graves that the act is real
ly a menace to the public, rather
than a blow to some newspapers He
has been made to see the criminal
possibilities of the proposed law
He is quoted as saying so.
The original bill provided that
newspapers shall not print any ac-
count of the "details of the commits
sion of any crime" The amend
ments declare that newspapers may
not print the details Of violent
crimes, nor accounts of police cour,
proceedings. Advertisements oil
cures for sexual diseases are also
prohibited.
Even as amended, sentiment Is not
strong enough for the bill. 1t can
not pass the senate save under eau
Gus agreement of the insurgents,
Whether they care to take a stand
for bill like this is questionable.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20
Is INSANE.
Colored Man. Henry Scott, Sent to
Medical Lake.


Henry Scott, colored, was Tuesdag
afternoon examined by City Health
Officer DR.. Tetreau at the county jail
as to his sanity. Scott was found to
be in a pretty bad condition and will
be sent TO Medical Lake. He has
been blind for three years. He has
been county patient in st. Eliza
beth's hospital for about two years
About three years ago he was taken
sick and steadily lost his eyesight,
becoming totally blind. Being blind
and unable TO work he was sent to
the hospital by the county, where
he was until Tuesday morning, when
he was taken to the county jail for
examination.
While in the hospital he would
have fits and his memory failed him,
and at times he is insane. At times
he imagines someone is following him
and trying to take his life.
Before he was taken to the hos
pital he worked at various places in
the city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20

ests, has written his brother OF a
tragic shooting ARRAY that occurred ia
his room at Hazen, New, recently.
He was asleep in his room at 4
lodging house, when he was awak-
ened by some one opening the door
to his room, entering and scratehing
a match. Before he could inquire as
to the identity Of the person. young
woman entered the room, and ap-
preaching the man who held the
lighted match in hrs hand. shouted:
"You deserve to be killed for beating
a woman" AS she uttered the words
she thrust a revolver against the
mans breast and fired. He murmur-
ed few words and fell dead.
The man had been killed by his
wife. He had beaten her and was
fleeing to escape her wrath when he
entered Dawson's room. She had OBJ
served where he had gone and follow
ed him.
This Is the second murder the for
mer Yakima fireman has been the
principal witness to since leaving
North Yakima. Some time ago he
CHANGED to be passing a saloon, when
he say a saloon keeper strike a
swamper over the head, killing him.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20
NORTH COST LIMITED
DEiCHED At R|TzV|LLE
HOBO MEETS uEATH
the TRACK IS HONEycoMBED
WRECK OCCURS EARLY TUES.
DAY AFTERNOON.
Old Man Suffers Misunderstanding
ers Badly Shaken-Narrow
Escape for Scores.

North Coast Limited Northern Pa.
cific train No. 1, west bound, ran
into a stretch Of honeycombed track
near Ritzville Tuesday afternoon al
2:1O, and the entire train was de.
rallied, one man being killed. The
engine passed safely over the weak
ened place, but as the mail car sank
into the slush several rail lengths
broke and were hurled upward
through the floor and roof of the mail
car, bending it into the shape Of 8
rainbow.
The remainder of the train stop.
ped so suddenly it was thrown
against the bank on the inside of the
track, fortunately not being thrown
into the river at the lower side OF
the roadbed.
Had the long string of coaches
been hurled the other way they
would have plunged over the bank
into the running waters and an i'm
mense loss of life would have result
ed.
AS it was, the passengers escape,!
injury beyond a bad shaking up. A
hobo named Scooes, who was beating
his way on the blind baggage, was
so badly crushed that he died few
hours after the accident. He was
brought to Ritzville on a handcare
Mr.. Trempor, an old man riding
from Lind to Ritzville, was badly
bruised but was not seriously In
jured.
Most of the passengers walked into
Ritzville Tuesday afternoon and
evening and are being accommodated
at the various hotels.
Where the train was wrecked the
track runs close to u iarge creek and
the embankment is not very high
The creek has been rising rapidly to-
day and as a consequence the track
had been undermined and honey
combed, making it unsafe for travel
No. is due in this city at 2:t5 p,
M, when on time, but Tuesday after
noon it was scheduled to arrive at
1885 p. m. About $3.50 in the after
noon a rumor was circulated that
the train had been ditched along the
Columbia river, but no defini,e in
formation could be obtained by wire
1t is not known here what damage
was done beyond the facts that
leaked out at the local office of the
Northern Pacific.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20
WOULD. DOUBT
EVELYN's STORY
JEROME WORRIES MRS, 1HAw
Hotel Incident Comes Up for Repeti-
tion-Delmas Quick to
Ask Concession.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw today entered on the Or
deal of her cross examination, and
before District Attorney Jerome had
the witness in charge half an hour he
had secured from the court ruling
which apparently opens the way for
bringing into the trial of Harry Thaw
all manner of testimony which may
tend to discredit the defendants
wife. Heretofore It has been held a
rule of evidence that protected young
Mrs. Thaw, and that regardless Of
whether her story was true or false,
the fact she had told 1t to her hus-
band was the only essential point.
Mrs. Thaw had been allowed to re-
peat her story SO that the jury might
Judge as to its effect in unbalancing
the mind of the man on trial for the
murder Of Stanford White. Jerome,
by simple question, opened the way
for the introduction of testimony
tending to show the truth or falsity
Of Mrs. Thaw's story. He asked the
witness: WAS the story you told
Mr.. Thaw true?" at was" she re-
piled firmly.
Delmas objected strongly to the
question, but Justice Fitzgerald held
1t competent as tending to show the
credibility of the witness. Whether
Jerome intends to take advantage Of
the ruling in an attempt to throw
doubt on the story, or whether JUS
tice Fitzgerald intended his ruling to
cover the whole subject of Mrs.
Thaw's evidence the future conduct
of the case can alone determine.
Justice Fitzgerald allowed Jerome
to secure from Mrs. J. J. Caine of
Boston, a friend of Mrs. Thaw, who
took the witness stand during the
morning session, many material
points as to the movements of Har-
ry ThaW anu Evelyn NeSDlt IolloW-
ing their return from Europe in 1904,
including the published incident of
their being elected from the Hotel
Cumberland in this city, the proprie-
tor insisting they should register as
man and wife or leave the suites,
which adjoined
In bringing out these facts Jerome
said he simply was testing the credi-
bility of Mrs. Caine.
after l have looked into the case
] may decide to cross examine Mrs
Thaw," Mr.. Jerome stated to the
court, "or l may waive my right.
When all the testimony as to the in
sanity Of this defendant is in, If l am
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20
ARMY TRIAL FOR
FOUR YOUNG men
ARE WELL KNOWN YAkIMANS
Must Go to Jail, 1t Is Said. II Fines
Assessed BY Courts Are
Not Paid.

Saturday orders were received In
this city relative to the disposition of
four well known young men connect
ed with Company E. These orders
came as the result of delinquency
court proceedings of February II and
February 4, and at which they were
charged with various offenses. Or
ders received give the young men yet
about FIVE days time in which to pay
fines assessed after they were found
guilty by the court. In case these
fines are not paid the young men can
be placed in Jail.
Major w. L. Lemon acted as judge
of the delinquency court. First
Sergeant L. l.. Bolles was clerk Of the
court.
The young men, whose names are
suppressed by request of company Of
ficers. were charged in their various
cases with disobedience to officers,
disrespect to officers and delinquency
in attendance at inspection.
Privilege was granted them to Sc
cure attorneys to fight the case and
the proceedings were hedged about
with every protection of the law, but,
it is stated, the charges we're so
strongly substantiated that they
pleaded guilty after certain examina-
ton.
The most fragrant offender was
fined $16.66, the second sS66 and
the others smaller sums.
If these fines are not paid Jail
sentence awaits them, it is said. The
first day will remove 50 of the fine
and every day thereafter so cents.
until the full fine is paid AS re-
suit, if the one receiving the highest
fine refuses to pay he will be sent
enced to spend % days in jail, or to
remain in jail until such fire is paid.
The offenses are considered quite
serious in the eyes of military law
and offenders are dealt summarily
with.
Only in cases where it is absolutely
necessary to maintain discipline is
delinquency court held in militia
companies. Company Z is consid-
cred to be one of the best regulated,
most thoroughly disciplined and,
consequently. one of the best appear
ing militia companies in the north
west
Il was largely through this fact
that an attempt is made o preserve
a company of exceptional appearance
that steps we're taken to enforce mill
tary discipline.
It is believed that the fines will be
paid by all the young men and the
harsher recourse will not be called
into use. Carelessness is said to be
largely responsible for the lack OF
obedience shown b. the convicted
members OF the company, and 1t is
Believed they will conduct themselves
in more orderly manner since the
enforcement OF the law has been IL
Illustrated TO them.
The orders received by the COM
Eany officers sanction the court ana
fines imposed and the action of the
court is commended
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20
TWO WASHOUTS.

Two washouts occurred on the
Northern Pacific yesterday afternoon,
one between Pasco and Lind and the
other about eighteen miles west OF
here in the canyon. The washout in
the canyon was not severe and was
repaired shortly after. Only three
rail-lengths were destroyed by wa
ter and rocks and the track was in
good condition a few hours after. The
washout between Pasco and Lind
was quite severe and it will be some
time today before it is repaired.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20

Try the Herald for Job Work,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20

Marks-Say. old man, did I ever
tell you about the awful fright I got
on my wedding day?
Parks-S-sh! No man should
speak that way about his wife.
Boston Transcript.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20

honestly of the opinion he was insane
at the time the act was committed /
do not propose to take up the time
of this court and this jury in con-
tending"
Delmas ffere interrupted. He
wanted to know If the district at
torney meant If he is honestly con-
WINGED Thaw was insane when the
shot was fired which killed Standard
White he would abandon the prose-
cution.
II promise nothing" retorted the
prosecutor.
A wordy conflict ensued, during
which Jerome limited at broken con-
fidences or of evasion Of stipulations.
He declared he does not wish to hui
initiate the witness with a cross ex-
animation which he might deem un-
necessary.
However, If I am forced to do so
I WILL" said Jerome.
Mrs. Thaw moved nervously and
awaited Jerome's opening questions.
They had something to do with her
signing some papers, some of which
the prosecutor declared were receipts
for money Mrs. Thaw had drawn from
a Mercantile Trust company in 1902,
$25 a week.
Delmas protested against these
statements Mrs. Thaw said she is
not sure all the signatures are her
own; they looked very much like her
writing, she added. Who provided
the money at the Mercantile Trust
company has not developed. Mrs.
Thaw's confidence grew as the cross
examination went on. Jerome, under
the plea of testing her credibility,
was allowed to ask many pertinent
questions. He wanted to know when
she first heard she had been named
as correspondent in the George w.
Lederer divorce case. Delmas quick
ly objected. Mr.. Thaw whispered
sof ,thing in his ear and the attorney
withdrew his objection.
81 read of it in the newspapers,
said the witness cneerily, when Je-
rome repeated the question. The
prosecutor sought to show that Mrs.
Thaw had gone to Abraham Hummel
for advice with regard to divorce pro-
ceedings. but was halted by an OBJ
lection from Delmas. which the court
sustained. Justice Fitzgerald said
the question had nothing to do with
Mrs. Thaw's story to her husband
and was not affected by her credi-
bility. Jerome brought out that Mrs
Thaw had written to Stanford White
from Boulogne after Thaw had pro-
posed to her in Paris.
did you also cable Winter" he
asked.
The witness could not remember.
The cross examination had barely
got into full swing when adjourn
ment fof' the day was ordered. Mrs.
Thaw will resume the stand tomor-
row morning.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20
Deputy Assessor Home.

George A. McWain, deputy assess
or. has returned from the lower part
of the county where he went to meet
the field deputies of the cities and
to prepare matters so as to be in
readiness for the spring assessing.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20
Had His Pride.

whats all that squabbling about
down there?" the contractor asked.
''The man who runs the steam roll
or insists on being called chauf-
feur," was the reply.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20
YAKIMA EX-FIREMAN
WITNESSES SECOND MURDER IN
A YEAR.
Harry Dawson, Formerly Member OF
Local Department, Has Ex-
citing Experience in Nevada.

Harry Dawson, a former member
Of the North Yakima fire department
who Joined with the rush to the gold
fields Of Nevada a year ago, where
he has secured valuable mining inter-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20

Wanted, young woman for
starching and hanging up. Apply
Laundry, Dalston." was an advertise
ment which appeared in a Hackney
newspaper on Wednesday London
Daily Mail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-03
CONTEST HINGES
ON CRAFTSMANSHIP
Or. La Motto Files Complaint
Against Salt Lake Gun
Club.
SAYS MEMBERS MISS TARGET.
Gunners Deny Indignantly That They
Can't Come Within Fifty
Feet of Mark.

A complaint against the salt Lake
Gun club in regard TO its new range
was made to Asst. County Atty. job
Lyon today ana it is very likely that a
complaint viii be issued by the city
authorities charging the members Of
the club with discharging firearms
within the city limits. Dr. Henry La
Motto laid the matter before the coun-
ty officials today but a 1t would be an
offense against the city ordinances he
referred the matter to Asst. city Atty
Daily.
Or. LaMotte declares that the club
shoot yesterday resulted N many wan
dering shots going up Dry Creek can.
you and thus endangering the lives OF
persons who were in the canyon on
pleasure, The members of the cluh
claim that the target would have TO be
missed 80 feet for any shots to go up
the canyon and they don't believe that
any of the narksmen arc that bad.
However the matter win probably be
brought into court, as a number or
citizens have complained about 1t, Dig
creek canyon Is located north and west
of Fort Douglas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-03
BUT ONE APPLICANT,
n. 6. Eggertsen of Provo is Lone Seek
or After Annapolis Appointment

That appointments TO the Naval
academy al Annapolis 60 begging in
Utah was certainly demonstrated today
when the examinations Of applicants
for an appointment to be made by
Senator Smoot were scheduled to he
gin IN the Office Of State Supt. OF
Schools Nelson The medical exam
liner was present at o'clock, the
hour set for the physical examinations
but not one applicant was there for eN
animation. About an hour after he
left one young man appeared on the
scene prepared to take the eNamna
tion. He is Bernard Il. Eggertsen Of
Provo.
He was put 10 work on the mental
tcsts until this afternoon when he eX
poets to take the physical eNamiua
ton. His mental examination will
then be proceeded with, Up to noon
no other applicants had appeared and
it Is presumed that Eggertsen will
proceed with the examinations and If
he passes with satisfactory grade he
will no doubt be given the appoint
ment. II Is certain that unless am
other applicant comes in tomorrow he
viii not have any trouble getting the
highest grade on his work,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-03
COURT NOTES.

r. o. Bertram formerly Of Denmark,
j. -. Scribuate, formerly of Italy, and
Elviua Bcruhardinc Gustafson, former
~ Of Sweden were admitted to citi-
zeuship today by Judge Morse.
In the cas- Of II. :. Tanner against
Elizabeth Livingston, Judgment has
been rendered by Judge Morse In favor
Of plaintiff for Sl92.30, The action was
brought TO recover $4,000. alleged 10 ba
due for legal services rendered by plain
tiff.
Judge Morse has granted Margaret
l.. Montague divorce from William A.
Montague ON the ground of failure to
support They were married IN this city
on Dee. Is 1889, and have two children,
the custody OF whom was awarded 10
plaintiff. She was also allowed 500 per
month alhuony and SIS as attorneys
fees.
The trial of the ease of the Union &
East Jordan Canal company against
the Richards Irrigation company ct al,
was resumed again today before Judge
Morse The action involves the rights
70 the waters OF Little Cottonwood
creek and has been on trial before tho
court several weeks past but contin-
uance was taken some time ago until
today.
The case OF John G. Pierce against
Nephi +, Pierce was dismissed by
agreement in Judge Ritchies court to-
day. The action was brought 10 re-
cover s. 600 which a was alleged plain
tiff advanced To- defendant for the pur-
pose Of purchasing and operating "A
ranch IN Emery county, II was
claimed that defendants bought The
ranch and then sold " again without
accounting TO plaintiff for the same.
Tho demurrer OF defendant To The
complaint in the case OF Lconora -.
Waddel against William a. Waddel,
has been oyerruled by Judge Morse aud
the restraining order heretofore Issued
vacated. Mrs Waddell sued nor step
son TO recover decd To certain real
estate which she alleged belonged 10
her husband ana 10 restrain him from
disposins OF the property. She claimed
that he stole the deed from his fathers
desk after the latter's death.
Judgment has boon rendered In favor
Of plaintiff By Judge Morse IN the case
OF the Bailey Lake Duck club against
A. H., Hamliu for the sum OF 81 rs nom
maj damages ana the injunction was
denied Plaintiff claimed that defend
ant trespassed upon It's game reserve
and hunted ducks thereon without be-
ing 4 member OF the club and II asked
Tor damages 10 the Euln OF AlOu and Tor
am JUNCTION 10 prevent him from re-.
peating the oftense, The court gave the
club Judgment for nominal damages but
refused 10 enjoin Humlin from shooting
Oh the property OF the club
IN the cas- Of j. II, Donohue against
Samuel Mcintyre. a decree has been
rendered by Judge Morse IN favor OF de-
fendant The action was brought 10
secure an accounting for 10000 shares
OF stock ia the Aiaa Mining company,
which plaintiff claims defendant held In
trust Tor him. The defendant claimed
that he settled ~ full with plaintiff for
the stock by giving him 1000 shares and
mat he was compelled 10 pay assess
ments on the 10000 for several years
and further claimed that plaintiff had
no Interest IN the stock ANA nothing
was due him,
One Of the several charges OF en-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-03
Spice AND RAIL.

Frank Vincent. agent Of the Erie
Dispatch line In this city, has moved
his Office quarters up the street sew
eral doors to IS West Second South
Chief Davidson. formerly ticket clerk
IN the RIO Grnnde Office IN this city,
left Saturday for Denver, whore he Nll'
take up his duties as travelling passen-
ger agent Tor The Denver 81 Rlo Granoa
railroad
H. Drake. former district passenger
agent OF the Rock Island road in this
city, has returned from trip
TO Chicago. Mr. Drake expects 10 be-
come interested IN Tie contracting
business I'm this city, ne wen Us III
mining company Of which he is the
manager.
f. II. Worslcy has been appointed
10 succeed Charles Davidson as ticket
clerk in the office OF tho Rio Grande
railroad In this city. Mr.. Worsloy mas
had n great deal of experience In The
railroad line. having been connected
with the Santa Fe and Colorado Mid
land roads.
The Las Vegas q Tonopah railroad
has issued a new time table IN folder
form, announcing he running time
OF It's trains into the Gnldhed and
Bullfrog districts. The emblem
adopted by the road Is sgnlneant.
consisting OF large green bullfrog
epcircled by an oval design. The fold
err gives a great deal OF information
concerning the stage routes etc.