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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
NOT "KID" BARKER.
Spokane Prisoner Proves He Is Not
Bandit.

The Spokane police department is
satisfied that Ira Brown, the young
boy held on a charge of drunken
ness at the city jail. is not Kid Bark
er, the outlaw.
1t was thought that the boy be-
hind the bars might possibly be the
young desperate who figured with
such deadly effect in the Kennewick
fight between bandits and officers a
few months ago, and who later es-
capped from the Prosser jail.
Parties who had seen the real Kid
Barker were called to look at the
boy in the jail. They agreed that
young Brown was not the desperate
Detective Human of the North.
ern Pacific Railway company stated
that the boy was about Barker's size
but further than this there was lit
tie resemblance.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
CARRIES 400 PASSENGERS.
North Yakima & Valley Railway +,
Busy Little Road.

During January 400 passengers
we're carried by the North Yakima &
Valley railroad, while the freight
traffic amounted to "A cars. There
were 20 cars of freight hauled to the
city, while Is were taken up the
valley. Of the incoming shipments,
q cars were loaded with hay and
two with potatoes. Lumber was the
principal outgoing shipment, there
being nine cars. There were also
two cars of machinery and one of &C.
ment. During December there were
60 carloads hauled over the busy lit
tie road.
The road is hampered by the car
shortage, as are the transcontinen-
tai lines of the country. The COM
pany has orders for a number of
cars that cannot be filled just at
present, but the management hopes
to have matters adjusted soon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
DID NOT SHOOT PHEASANT.
Jack Beam Acquitted Of Charge in
Justice Court.

Jack Beam of the Mckee was found
not guilty yesterday by Judge Tag
gard of shooting Monaghan pleas
ant. Beam tetified that it was a
magpie that he shot and not a
pheasant. He stated that there is
always a large number of pheasants
and quail around his yard and he
could, II he desired. walk close
enough to touch them with a stick,
but he did not care to kill them. He
said that he very often shot magpies
and that he was positive that it was
maybe that he shot, and not a
pheasant. Ira Gano. prosecuting
witness, testified that 1t was a pleas
ant. Testimony brought out the
fact that at the time Of the shooting
Gano was q considerable distance
away and 1t was late in the after
noon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06

destination If the. storms do not
labate along the Northern Pacific.
The department is much in need OF
the new battery system, as the old
one is in poor condition and it's ar
rival is anxiously awaited
The shipments were started from
Upper Newton Falls, Mass, Decem-
Der 81. Upon inquiry at the freight
depot Chief Hauser was informed
that goods shipped from Chicago at
Christmas time were being unloaded
here yesterday, so he has abandoned
hope of receiving the shipment be-
fore the middle of March. The
Olympia department is in a similar
predicament, a similar system being
consigned to the capital city at the
same time.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
HAL WEBER WILL BOX.
Sunnyside Politician to Appear in
Tournament.

Lew Buchholtz, the well-known
wrestler, has just returned from
Outlook, where, for the last week,
he has been training members of the
Outlook Athletic club for their
meeting with the Sunnyside wrest-
lers and boxers next week, the exact
date not yet being fixed.
There will be three wrestling
bouts and three boxing contests. The
latter will be of six rounds each,
while the wrestling bouts will be the
best two in three. Buchholtz says
the most interesting match will be
the six-round go between Hal Web
Der, the candidate for sheriff on the
Republican ticket last fall, and
Thos Sewell, who will represent
Outlook Weber is one of the
cleverest men with the gloves that
he ever saw perform in this section.
This contest alone will be worth 60
ing far to see.
The Yakima wrestler declares that
Outlook has another fast man in Art
Thornton, known as "Fitz." He
says that this amateur not only re-
sembles the former champion in ap-
pearance, but in action he is similar.
He is bald-headed, freckled and has
thin legs, but good chest and a
long reach.
The Outlook athletes who are in
training are c. NJ. Jewett, who is
well known at North Yakima as a
former member of the baseball team,
Thos. Sewell, VIM. McCauley, L..
Mulligan. Mark Schlasser. Benjamin
Fessendan and Art Thornton.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
MRS. MYRTLE RHODES DEAD.
Body Shipped to Seattle Monday for
Interment.

Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle
Rhodes were held Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the undertaking
parlors of Flint Shaw company
There were "a great many beautiful
floral tributes, among which were a
bouquet of pinks and bouquet OF
roses from the high school sopho-
more class, bouquet of pinks from
the higher algebra class and a bou-
quet of white pinks from the teach
ers of the Columbia school. The
services were conducted by Rev. Dr.
Henry of the NJ. E. church, and were
attended by large number of school
teachers and pupils. Mrs. Rhodes
was % years old and died at St
Elizabeth's hospital Sunday evening
of pyelitis. The body will be shipped
to Seattle for interment.
Mrs. Rhodes was born in Dakota
March 10, 1884. She was married
to r. w. Rhodes in Seattle July %
1905, and came to North Yakims
during September. 1906. Mr.
Rhodes is a professor in the high
school in this city. and at various
times Mrs. Rhodes has substituted
In the grade schools.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
OLIVER ANNOUNCES ASSOCIATES
Large Contractors Will Assist on the
Panama Canal.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-William
]. oliver of Knoxville, Tenn. the low
est bidder for the construction OF
the Panama canal, has gotten to-
gether as his associates some OF the
largest contractors in the United
States, most Of whom nave been en-
gagged in government construction
work running into millions OF dol
lars. The men whose namse he Will
submit to the president are John B.
Mcdonald, New York, who built the
subway; John Pierce, New York,
who built the Portsmouth dry dock,
Chicago and Washington postoffice
buildings and other government work
amounting to over fifty millions; w.
H. Sayre, International Contracting
company Of Washington, d. c.; John
r. Garrish, Eastern Dredging Com
pany, Boston, and H. l.. Walsh OF the
Walsh Contracting company Of Dav.
export, Iowa.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06

ing, which are to be submitted Feb
ruary Is.
The report of the city scavenger
showed collections for January
amounting to $40. r. ]. Carvasso,
city sexton, reported $114 collected,
There were sixteen burials and one
removal during the month.
H. B. Doust, former police Judge,
reported $41S.5O in fines during
January. The fines from prosti-
tutes amounted to 1895, while $77.59
was collected in miscellaneous fines
Chief of Police Cayou's report
showed So arrests and fines OF
$442.50 during January. H. F
Luhman, police Judge, reported $50
in fines paid to the treasurer.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
ENDEAvORERs TO HOLD SOCIAL
Society Will Raise Funds for Hover
Church Window.

The Presbyterian Christian En-.
deavor meeting was held Monday
evening in the church parlors, and
a large amount Of business was
transacted. The society has decided
to hold Valentine social at TIE
residence of Mrs. Hoffman, 209
South Natchez avenue, Thursday
evening, February IA. Music will be
furnished and refreshments served
A letter was read at the meeting
from Rev. T. H. Dry of Hover
WASH, formerly of North Yakima.
asking the society to contribute
towards a memorial window for the
new church at Hover. A committee
was appointed to collect contribu.
tions, consisting of Bert Stewart,
w. R. Mclean and Bert w. Orr.
Christian Endeavor members, or
anyone wishing to contribute, can
leave the money with w. R. Mclean
secretary of the committee, at the
Herald office. The society also voted
to give Colonial supper on Fehru-
airy % in honor of 1.-THE Father of
His Country" George Washington.
Arrangements and further announce
ments will be made later.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
CHIEF STRIKES COUNCILMAN.
Cayou Asserts Nelson Smith FRS
Insulted Him.

Chief Of Police Cayou and Council
man Nelson Smith of the Third ward
had a little mix-up Friday evening,
in which Smith was knocked TO the
floor. The fracas occurred in the
West Side saloon about $3.50 o'clock.
Cayou, in company with Ohicef
James Miller. Vas on his way home
and dropped into the saloon. having
been attracted by loud talk. He vas
accosted by Smith. who, It is said.
was in an intoxicated condition. and
who made several remarks to him ~
garding himself and his force. Cayou
responded and Smith struck him n
the face. The chief struck back and
Smith fell TO the door.
when asked by Q reporter regard
ing the AFFAIR Chief Cayou said.
when We entered the saloon Smith
made several insinuating pemarks ~
garding myself and tho police force
In general. He said that II Il hadn't
been for his vote wouldn't have The
position I hess, and thatit vas caly
through him that ! was % NE force.
he ssid hat hs haA dellsss vAere ]
cab ~ seaka as1 sthnr theA0 ~
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining in the postonics
at Yakima City, Washington. Jan. 81,
1907. One cent due on each letter
advertised.
Armstrong. Mrs. Collin.
Belt, Irwin.
{ Billy. Mr.. Walter.
Comeron. Mrs. J.
Casdy, Mrs. J. @.
Conant, Mrs. Oscar.
Crawford, Mr.. Willie.
Chief Engineer G. n. Z st. p. 3. r.
0efvanscico n. Fred.
JsRfen. n Charlie.
Kinca1s. Mr.. Blll.
muller, Min Bensie.
Te-i-ash. william (Indsan.)
Trumbui. e. G.
NcNiniemee. Mr.. John.
Web. Miss Nay.
west NJ. \. q.
=. \. TAyLoa. ?. =
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
BIG REAL ESTATE
DEAL COMPLETED
PAPERS WERE FILED SATURDAY
Stock Company Former to Take Over
48O Acres of Choice Fruit
Land Under Teton Canal.

One of the largest deals that has
been contaminated in some time was
closed Saturday, whereby 4S0 acres
of some of the choicest fruit land
coming under the Tieton government
irrigating canal, only 3k miles west
of the City of North Yakima, was
sold by e. c. and E. s. Burlingame
to the Yakima Orchard Highlands
company Of this city. The sale was
made by ]. o. Jeffrey, the real estate
man, of this city.
The Yakima Orchard Highlands
company is a NV corporation with "a
capital stock of $4,000, of 400
shares, Of the par value Of 800
each. fully subscribed. The sub
scribers and incorporators are D. M.
Rand, A. H. Henry, J. o. Jeffery and
James McNamee, each Of whom take
100 shares. The articles Of incor-
poration were filed in the county
auditors office Saturday. The new
company will do a general real es.
tate business, but will deal especially
in lands owned by it. The land
which the corporation has purchased
is the entire south three-quarters of
section 17-13-1S, and is the nearest
land to this city coming under the
Teton canal. 1t is very finely adapt.
ed to the raising of fruits. being To-
Gated on the highlands northwest of
Mob Hill. The land will be sold in
small tracts to suit intending pur-
chasers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
PORTLAND MAY
Be FLOODED
OREGON RIVERS ARE TORRENTS
Unusual Weather Conditions Causing
Many Thousand Dollars Damage
Throughout the Northwest.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 4.-Ac-
counts of miscellaneous weather in
Oregon, rains, winds, snowstorms
and thaws, are being received In
Portland tonight with an aggregate
loss in sight of many thousands OF
dollars and much more serious az.
perience may yet be encountered un
less predictions are all awry.
Eastern Oregon has been expert.
encing snow storm for several days,
and though tonight there is a report
of rain in some districts in the ex.
IRENE northeastern part of the state.
snow continues to fall, accompanied
by a fierce east wind. This is doing
thousands of dollars damage to
stockmen, who, with hay at $25 per
ton, are unable to care for their
fiocks and herds
In the Baker City district there is
six feet of snow on the level and a
thaw has set in. There is also from
two to three feet of snow thawing
along the banks Of the Columbia
river west of Walla Walla, with
snow Of unknown depth rapidly
melting in the foothills contiguous
to the river.
The thaw has caused a succession
of snowslides along the line of the
o. r. & N, and between Portland
and The Dalles the tracks are
blocked and the railroad company is
transferring passengers to the river
steamers and bringing them to Port
land. The most serious aspect pre-
sents itself in the Willamette valley,
especially at Portland The snow
fall of from two to four inches in the
lowlands, with probably about two
feet in the mountains. covers the en-
tire Willamette watershed, and a
general thaw, accompanied by an IN
usually heavy rain, has started
Warmer weather and more rain IL
| reelected for tomorrow, which will
increase the thaw in proportion.
Reports received by the govern.
ment weather bureau, by the Asso-
ciated Press and the Oregonian from
points throughout the valley are all
to the effect that the Willamette's
tributaries are bank full, and the
Santimen, the Willamette's Target
tributary, is out of it's banks and
flooding the lowlands.
At Portland the Willamette has
jumped five feet in the last twenty
four hours and the weather bureau
predicts further rise Of seven to
ten feet by tomorrow night. Govern
ment officials admit this is a con-
sentative estimate. 1t is the general
fear that another food is to occur
such as took place in February, 1890,
when the river here went to over
twenty-five feet, and with a current
for several days that was a menace
to bridges and docks on the water
front.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
DEATHS ExCEED BIRTHS.
Quarterly Report Of Auditor Shows
S3 Marriages.

The report Of the auditor for the
suarter ending December 81, 1906
gives AZ births, SO deaths and SO mar
riages. Following is statement Tor
the months of October, November
and December:
Births-October male 10, female
6. Jap (male); November, male 5
female 6; December, male IL, fe'
male; total Al.
Marriages-Octobe 49, Novem
her %. December SO; total 83.
Deaths-October, male "a, female
II: November male 7, female 5; De-
cember, male IA, female II; total SS
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
How Mail Order Houses Whine.

The pure food law which went In
to effect January l, has caused q
number Of the mall order houses TO
announce that they will discontinue
the sale of groceries. This should
be- food for thought to patrons OF
these concerns. II the nail order
house issanabls TO eonpess' WIN the
local merchant when forced 70 sell
pure food stu6s. Il Il likely that n
could compete With him on any e<Aes
class Of merchandise wefe Il eompsll.
- By Law to keep Eoods ~ 70 III
stsadsrd q euaiity q tAak carried
|by ~ hens ueschentf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06

numerous to mention. I told him
that he was a very clever artist with
the hot air and told him to keep
quiet. At that juncture he struck
me in the face. lost my temper.
struck back, and that ended the
matter. feel sorry that the affair
occurred, but any other man in my
place would have done the same
thing"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-06
CHIEF HAUSER rs ANXIOUS.
New Battery System Shipped Owe
Month Ago.

Over a month ago the machinery
for the new storage battery system
for the fire department was shipped
from the east. but it has not yet ar
rived here. and several weeks vii!
probably elapse before it reaches its
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-11
Death Of Mrs. John Perry.

Mrs. Elizabeth Agnes Perry, 46, wife of
John d. Perry, died in her home on Ell
liot street early Monday morning. She
had been in poor health about two years
and had been seriously i'll the past two
weeks. She had been a resident of
Brattleboro since sne was IL years old
and had taken an active part in the af-
fairs of ST. Michaers Roman Catholic
church and had been secretary of the
st. Cecilia Altar society connected with
the church. She was born in Vernon
May 16, 1861, and was the daughter of
Michael and Bessie Devine. Her parents
came here in the spring of 1872. She was
married to Mr.. Perry Sept. II, 1890, and
had since lived in Brattleboro most of
the time on Elliot street She leaves
besides her husband, her parents, one
brother, Dr. William p. Devine, and two
daughters, Bessie and Grace all OF Brat
tleboro
The funeral was held Wednesday morn
ing at o'clock in st. MichaePs Roman
Catholic church Rev. Father Thomas
O'Donaghue oficiated and the burial was
in the Catholic cemetery. Among those
present from out of town were Miss An
ME Nelligan and James Nelligan Of
Holyoke.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-11

Beginning with the increase of cent
a pound on the wholesale price Of beef,
within the past fortnight there has been
a general advance in the prices Of nearly
all the necessities of hfe-milk, butter.
eggs, bread, fruit canned goods etc. The
increased price of fruit and vegetables
is credited TO a short crop in nearly all
sections, due to an exceptionally dry
summer. The price of milk has been ad-
vanced in several cities to cents a
quart, retail. During the season there
has been a 20 per cent advance in the
price of canned goods of the best quail
ity, and it is said that the pure food law
is partly responsible for this by COM
pelling the retirement of many cheap
and adulterated articles. The tomato
crop is said to be 60 per cent short, and
this, too. will figure in the increased
price of canned tomatoes, which are eX-
pected to go from S5 cents to 81 a dozen,
wholesale. Sweet corn in the can has
already gone from 45 to 75 cents doz-
en-. Prunes are expected to advance one
third oyer the average price for the past
five years, as the crop is only little
more than one-third of last years. Peas
and beans will share in the general up
ward trend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-11
scientific Sex Equality.

The Funk & Wagnalls company an
nounce the publication of a new book by
DR.. DenAnore, entitled Sex Equality;
a Solution of the Woman Problem" IL
teaches that women are more intuitive,
refined, unselfish and spiritual, but at the
present time are distinctly inferior to men
in initiative, resource, power and breadth
of view. II undertakes to show that these
mental differences between men and
women are not fundamental, nor the re-
suit of sex, but are caused by environ
ment and neredity; that when each sex
is fully developed there will not be, as
now, masculine traits and feminine traits,
but simply human traits; that women will
be as mathematical, logical, philosophical
and inventive as men, and men will be
as intuitive, refined and spiritual as
women. 1t is a strong plea for extending
democracy into all phases of human life.
Furthermore, there are given good rea-
sons for believing that the diminutive
stature and inferior strength now cnarac-
teristic of women are the result, not OF
sex, but of habits OF life and heredity.
Those who accept the doctrine OF eyolu-
tion will have dificulty in denying these
conclusions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-11

While throwing bouquets at the Valley
fair and the Vermont state fair it is we'll
to remember that there are some wonder
ful exhibitions each year in the eastern
states outside of New England, notably in
Syracuse, y. Y, Trenton y. j., and Allen
town, Pa. The 56th annual exhibit of the
Lehigh County Agricultural society in
Allentown recently did not differ greatly
from the fairs Of other years in the dis
play of live stock, but particular features
were made OF the poultry show, agricul
tural products and womens handiwork.
The business men OF Allentown offered 70
cups, ranging in value from s. TO 500.
for special prizes in the poultry depart
ment, and as a result over 1900 birds were
brought to the great show. In agricul-
tnraI hall there we're $500 plates of apples.
500 plates of grapes 1875 plates Of peaches,
800 plates of pears. 1900 bottles of wine.
5000 jars of canned fruit. 1000 glasses OF
jelly, 1000 jars of preserves. IN the
household department there were 1900
exhibitors with 10000 entries. one woman
bringing 400 articles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-11

The pollution with sawdust of a branch
of the Battenkill river which had been
stocked with $1,000 trout has called out
a variety of editorial protests. The Bur
lington News says the sawmill man has
no more right to dump sawdust into the
stream than he has to dump it on his
neighbor's land. The Newport Express
and Standard remarks that the mill own
ers destroy more trout in one year than
all the six-inch violation does in 10 years.
With both statements we emphatically
agree. The streams are the heritage of
all and it is time to call a halt on the
practice of making them repositories for
sawdust for the enrichment of a few
lumbermen. A bill to prevent the dump
ing of sawdust into streams has often
been introduced into the legislature, but
the numbering interests have regularly
managed to kill it. 1t will be worth while
for the newspapers to demand next year
the enactment of the needful legislation
in this direction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-11

Tho account of the arrest of two boys,
Is and 10 years old. in St Johnsbury, con-
tains one paragraph which we trust will
not escape general observation: The
case of the little fellows has aroused
much sympathy for them. They have no
mother and it is understood that they
have been obliged practically to care for
themselves for some lime" Here is a
chance for Justice" stern. compassion
less, to railroad the kids behind the bars
for term of years, to embitter their lives
and fix them permanently in the criminal
class. There is also a chance TO use a
little humanitarian tact, to show the boys
the error of their way and its inevitable
fruit, to help and encourage them to
make something Of themselves and to
have value to the community at large
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-11
"AMERIcA LAoeINo BEHIND"
Hersey Says That Our Army Should
Have a Department Of AeronautIcs.

That the government and the people of
the United States are tagging far behind
the European countries in the matter Of
aerial navigation is the opinion of Major
Henry B. Hersey, chief inspector of the
government meteorological service, or
weather bureau as 1t is more commonly
known, who returned to New York Sun
day after a year in Spitzenbergen, where
he has been assisting Walter Welman
in his effort to reach the North Pole with
an airship. Major Hersey will take part
in the international aeronautic cup race
from st. Louis Oct. 81.
ITO those who are familiar with what
is being done in Europe" he said, "it is
surprising that the United States does
not organize an aeronautic department
for its military service All the Euro
pean powers either have strong fleets of
war balloons or are preparing TO build
them, and We certainly cannot afford to
neglect the matter much longer. France
and Germany are both putting into SER
vice strong fleets OF balloons, and now
notice that England comes to the front
with one of the best equipped dirigibles
yet built. Other nations are making sur
prising progress and are watching aero
nautic development very closely. For
instance, all the time we have been at
work in Spitzenbergen, Germany has had
two officers there from the general staff
of the army keeping close tabs on all we
did"
Major Hersey is a Vermonter, his home
having formerly been in Williamstown.