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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03
LEGAL BATTLE
ON IN EARNEST
ABE RUFF PLACED ON TRIAL
One Talesman Passed Without Chal.
1enge-Line of Questioning
Out of Ordinary.

SAN FRANCISCO, April "A le-
gal battle that promises to last for
weeks, and which is expected to be in
measure pivotal of all the criminal
proceeding growing out of the grand
jury's bribery graft Investigations,
was begun in earnest today, whe !
Abe Ruef, San Francisco's indicted
political boss, was placed on trial on
the charge of the extortion of large
sums of money from local restaurant.
ers under threat that unless paid
he and Mayor Schmitz would prevent
the renewal of their liquor licenses
by the police commission. When the
court adjourned one talesman had
been examined and passed with
challenge by both sides and a Sec
ond was under examination by the
defense. The first is ]. r. Brad
street, wealthy manufacturer.
Aside from the sterotyped ques-
tiVao NOiiAhO put " ldlSSmGu "
determine their qualifications, many
significant questions were asked.
Among these were queries whether
the talesmen know or have business
relations with the newspaper editors
or reporters of the San Francisco
press, naming many of them are
they acquainted with any member
Of the grand jury; have they any
prejudice against the lawyers; are
you prejudiced against the labor
party; are you acquainted with a po-
litical enemy of Ruef or Schmitz;
have you formed any opinion as to
the connection Of Rudolph Spreck-
les with this investigation, (Spreck-
les guaranteed a 100000 fund for
the expenses of the investigation !,
or any acquaintance with him or his
family; also If the talesman thought
Judge Dunno prejudiced.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03
EXTENDED TRIP.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. Il. Cline to Be Con,
Some Time.

Mr.. and Mrs, \. B. Cline will
leave Saturday AFTERNOON for an ex-
tended tour of the United States and
Canada From here they will sc
to Seattle, there taking the Canadian
Pacific 10 Bauf Hot Springs After
remaining there for a few days they
will go direct to Boston During Ahc
trip they will stop at Boston, New
York, Washington. D. c., and Phila-
delphia. Mr.. and Mrs Cline will re-
turn via Buffalo. Mr.. Cline will visit
his former home at Hamilton. On
tario, and Mrs. Cline will stop at
her former home in Indianapolis.
They will be gone until June /.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03
ST. JosEpH's.
Easter Day Services Of High
Order.

Easter Day services at st. Joseph S
Sunday were of a high order. The
music was excellent and was under
the direction of c. r. Donovan, choir
master. The church was beautifully
decorated with natural cut flowers.
The services were we'll attended and
were fully equal to any OF the beau
tiful srvices given at that church.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03

Everyone interested in irrigation where Auming
is used should look into the merits Of Wood
Stave Pipe. Here are FIVE reasons
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03

Orders entered
for large quantities.
Let me have your order now.
Any size, any pressure.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03
HARRY SNIVELY.
Completely Recovcrcd-Nrs. SniveIy
Returns Home.

Harry Snively. who was reported
TO be seriously i'll at Washington.
has completely recovered and has re-
turned 10 the military school at
stanton Va Mrs Snlvely and her
daughter Jessie returned from Wash
ington Wednesday. They have been
one about four months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22
LADIES' WHITE PARASOLS.

AT csc ii 4 Misses White Linen Para
sol hemstitched edge over paragon
frame ard enameIed handle. Was 81. RS.
At soc Is a Misses White Linen Para
sol over a paragon frame with white
enameled handle. Was T5e.
At csc are two Light Grey silk Para
soils over paragon frame, enameied
frame, nickel trimmed white enamel
handle, Was $3.50.
AT o8c is one Medium Blue SILK Para
sol with henstitched edge, over paragon
frame. with enamel tips. has blue en-
amele5l handle. Was s2.93
At zoe is a Child's White silk Para
sol, has two pinked ruffles Of silk on
edge. over steel frame and natural han
die, Was SLO0.
AT 2sc Il Child's White Muslin Par
ascl Was SOC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22
LADIES' WHITE PARASOLS.

At oSc ii White Linen Parasol.
hemstitched edge, over paragon frame.
has natural wood handle. Was $l-4s
AT S2.4o is White ParasoI, deep
cut work embroidered edge with hem
stitched top. over paragon frame ard
carved wood handle. Was s2.98
At S2.7o is a White ParasoI, has
deep solid embroidered edge, with hem
stitched heading, over paragon frame,
carved wood handle. Was $685..
AT s2.6o ii a White ParasoI, linen
top with deep Wallachain embroidery
edge, headed with row OF Insertion.
over ivory tipped paragon frame, and
carved wood handle Was SIS.
At$2osis White Linen Top Par
asOl with two rows Of cut work EN-
broidery over ivory tipped paragon
frame, has carved wood handle. Was
$3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22
cHELs SEA.

Miss Eloise Eaton 81 Nashua, y. III, 4
visiting her cousin Mrs. Charles Ii.
Barau.
EVsneeliae Bearor Of Tunbridge is
working in the family Of 6. ". Lyon
Mrs. Lyon being IN very feeble health.
levi L. Pierce who finished work re-
GENTLY in B. II. Adams, Jr's, exchange
and sale stable Is Workiug for Houston
5. Fits On the west Aill
Nrs. Fannie Bell ii Boston came the
first az the week 10 visit her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Sylvester Bell who lives scar
the South Washington meeting house.
Mrs. Clarence II. Co7lin is spending
two weeks in WilhamstowB, the guest oi
her husband who Is in the employ Of
James X. Lynde.
Stanley Simmonson who has beeu
spending several weeks At the home d
his cousin. Mrs. ~ +. hutchinson, re-
turned 70 his home in Hartford Conn.
the FIRST Of the week.
3Eiss Rena Barnes returned Monday
might from Lake Af0rev where she has
been spending two weeks with friends.
Mrs. Dustin A. Bsrdwsy and dauch,
ter. Miss Clara, have gone 20 Claremont
n. H.. to spend throe weeks OF more will
friends and relatives. During their alb.
senee their b0arders, Miss Spooner and
"A. 4. Handbook have taken board al
Norman W. Hunts.
win Yeartaw and family 81 Washing
ton came Friday 10 remain ever SUNDAY
with the family Of Curtis 0. Stack.
r. W. George Of East Boston. Mass.
is visiting his grandfather, Moses G
GeoCge Of Court street ard viii remair
until after Old Home Week
George a. Tracy left Thursday morn
ing for q weeks business trip 60 Platts
burg and other places ia eastern New
York.
Philip q Little left The first of thp
week for Lancaster. Mass. with an eX
pectation Of locating there possibly ii
The bal Der business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22
100 LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

AOST-Rssvasn BreokGeld and Williams
town, s&tura &y a Rostsn teFritr ppppY. Had
name 2 G GlySsonr On collar. Ft6deT notify
y G. Glysscn, Barre. VI, and be reward
ed. hstss
WANTED-At ance. stencEfapheF for gran.
iie Office. Address. stating experiences and
wages =0fHee." care Times. ItsEs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22
LADIES' WHITE WAISTS.


The following are White Waists of
odd lots and broken sizes left from our
large stock already sold. These arc
Waists that have been our best sellers
of the season. The following prices
should interest all:
Ladies White Muslin Waists in ham
burg and lace trimmed that have sold
all the season at SI.l9 and sl.z5.
Now csc.
Ladies White Muslin Waists made
with broad band Of embroidery down
front, with Insertion yoke hn6 tucked
back. We're sl. T5. Now Sl 1921
Ladies White Muslin Waists made
with embroidered medallion yoke, inlaid
with val lace insertion, tucked back.
We're Sl.9S. Now SI,59.
Ladies White Waists, made val lace
insertion yoke and embroidered front
Were ST. Now $i0S.
Ladies White Muslin Waists with
embroidered yoke ard cluney lace IN
sertion Down the front, also one with
val lace insertion down 'FRONT.' Were
.S3.75. Now $2,o6.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22
"A. P. ABBOTT & CO.
sourH cARor.

Clara Eastman returned Thursday
from Weeks visit III Barre ard Mont
pslier.
Carl Nelson is visiting at l. ]. East.
nian's for few days.
Iroin kellogg. Who has been stopping
~ w. O. Sonthwick's for the past two
weeks, has gone TO AlarSbaeld. Mr. KEEL
Icgg expects to 60 to Giens Falls soon
10 live with his brother, Francis KEEL
iogg.
Mrs. Henry Smith ~ Lyndonville and
little daughter are stopping With her
sister, Mrs. Lee Dow, for while,
Edwin Keners0n az Dayton, Ohio,
from the soldiers home there, i visit
ing his Rephews, I. !. Eastman, for a
few DAYS. Mr.. keuerson i in his eigh-
lieth year, but Is young in appearance
and his mind seems to BE a. clear a.
ever aud he holds bis age remarkably.
Mrs. viii Woodhard Of Peacham ha:
been stopping for few days past with
her brother, Eugens Putnam.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22
TALK or THE TOWN.

Sale a. GUNNER goods At yaughan's.
Sale Of wash pestis0ats # Yaug-
hans.
White smlshaaes al mark-doNn az
eus price sale 81 ialies white waists
al Abboit's
Charles Mcqueen u visiting friends II
AcrtAfeld today.
Nj HI Ayers went III GFOton today for
j weeS on business.
John Moseley II Mortified Is ia the
city today On business.
Ladiss' colored muslin suits at mark
down prices at Abbotts,
Buy your fruit at A. Giachino you
viii get good fruit reasonable.
aIr. and Mrs. Joseph Beltranii went Is
Woodbury. pond today TOR 4 weeks ya-
cation.
Jennie Laws win sing tho illustrated
songs At the Pavilion every night and at
Saturday matinee.
Miss Florence Hammond returned from
Woodbury. lake this noon. where she mas
been visiting Mrs, j. 4. Demo at Rest
cottage
| William CoInolli al the Conolli Gran
| ite company IL spending few week =
vacation with friends aRd relatives Ia
this city,
C III BarT0ws ana family went today
To Burlington for two weeks vaca-
ti0n which they VIII spend IN that city
aud in NeFgennes.
II sou want good pure Ire cream. nice
rich fruit flavor, cali at Vermont Fruit
Store ice cream PaFieg and call fer
strawberry ice cream soda, vanilla ice
cream.
MIS- Elizabeth Halvoss and her dangh
tiers, Miss Sue Stewart and Mrs, A,
0rdway, went to Quincy. Mass, this
morning, which Mrs. Halyosa viii make
her home. F
Miss b. Ridden of Aberdeen, SCOT
land, who has been residing Tor the last
Eve months with her sistar, Mrs. J. q.
Murray Of Merchant street, left Barre
last night for Boston enrolte for the
South, where she will. spend some time
before returning to her home in Scot
land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22

The Italian base bah team defeated
the ANilRamstown club Saturday to l.
on the grounds Of the latter TIE feat
IRE Of the game was the pitching Of
Scampini for the Italians, who struck
ont II men and allowed only four hits.
frank 4. Rowland ~ this city has
been named by Governor Proctor to head
thu delegation which 4 t0 represent Ecr.
mont at tie Forthcoming conference on
trusts and combinations q ~ held un-
iet the auspices nf the National iyie
Federation III Chioago, September 1896.
Mr. ard Alrs Charles G. Kenyon left
sstertay II then automobile ior = few
weeks vacation They Win stop at Lake
Suuapee and various other towns ii
Sew HamF4 hire MF and Airs e n.
Kenyon accompanied them as tag as
Ciaremgnt. New Hampshire, where they
SPENT tile day returning ~ this city
On the night traiu.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22
IA Lamb From wall Street At Opera
House.

"A Lamb From wall Street At Opera
House.
Arrangements have been perfected be-
tween the interested parties, by which To-
cal theatre goers will be given an op-
portunity to witness the fret production
Of William LapOint's latest play, A
Lamb from wall Street., at the Barre
opera house next Friday aud Saturday
nights. July 20 and %. for the benefit Of
the Interciiy athletic association. This
piay was wgitten expressly for Florence
Kramer. the wen known Russian pgima
donna Ito will be seen iii the title role.
Miss kramers supporting company In
elusles Sig. Gailard, Billy Evans. recently
with the Handv Giriy girl, Miss Ash
burn, Miss Palmer and Miss Page. DUR
ing the production many high class must
cal numbers viii BE- rendered.
The fact that the cause is worthy, the
suthor 3 local piaywriter and the COM
pany good one Is safe guarantee Of q
large attendance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22

A native paper states that the magis-
trate At An Hymn has arrested grea,
number Of people belonging to the Il
Chin Hoi society and, having charged
them with cutting theft hair without
any order Nom the government, bad
them severely logged The sympa-
thizers of lhp society and its members
hare held crowded meetings, aud vlo-
lent speeches have been made denoune-
ing the nnwarranted action Of the ofil.
cial.- Korean Daily News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22
Notice to Foot Ban Players.

A five side foot ball contest WI
&c PLAYED at the Clan Gordon Picnic on
August 3rd for the championship Of the
sIate. Entries ID ie cent Us the secre.
tarv OK 81 before Saturday, JRly 9th.
Farther particulars may lie had from
the secretary james T. Coutts, 40
Academy street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22

4 had supposed until yesterday, doc
tor, that the days Of the bleeding Of
patients we're past"
And SO they are But what changed
your mindg
THE bin you sent me"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-22
A r. ABBOTT Z co +. ABBOTT & cola r ABBoTT 4 co
1.-THE Daylight Store =
Mood;nn OF na.r S,.nnor Stock
Wedding Out Our Summer Stock.

making prices them
is
white White Pol which close
AZ reduced prices The following values ! they
The state herald., 1907-03-29
Haywood Trial Again Put OF.

Boise. ldnho.-lt is probable that the
FIRST OF the Moyer Haywood
trials will not begin before May End.
The prellminaries have taken moro
time than was expected when II was
announced that tho first trial would
probably begin April 18th. II was def
inltcly agreed between the attorneys
for the state and the defense that
thirty days time should be given after
the disposal OF the preliminary motion
before the beginning OF the trial, and
us II will be several days before tho
last OF the motions Will be ruled upon.
It is wholly improbable that Haywood.
who viii be the first OF the defendants
tried. will DO placed on trial next
month. Tho prisoners will again be
taken TO Caldwell Monday. when judge
Fremont Wood will give his ruling on
the motion for a change OF venue.
While the prosecution seems confident
tho motion will be oyerrulod IL IN con.
ccded that the defense mndc a strong
showing n favor OF change. II tho
motion IN sustained II is certain that
Boise Will be named M the place OF
trial.
The state herald., 1907-03-29
Breaks silence of Fourteen Years.

Chicago.--A dispatch to the Record.
Herald from Charlotte. Michigan.
says:
Silas Compton, aged seventy. was ar
rested at Athens. Pennsylvania, yes
terday. according to dispatches from
that city. charged with the murder OF
William Lampman Of Grand Lodge,
Michigan. November IA, 1892. The
warrant is based on an affidavit made
by John Butcher. who has served four.
teen years on life sentence at the
Jackson prison for the crime.
Butcher saws he has kept silent all
these years to protect his brothers,
Frank and John, farmers. who, ho
claims. were in tho plot with Compton
to rob the old man. who was rich and
regarded MS misery. lie insists Comp.
ton was the slayer.
On the day of his arrest, John
Butcher made confession, in which
he said he did the killing alone. but af-
terward denied the admission.
Lampman lived alone In the edge OF
town; was seventy-elght years old and
n pensioner. His skull was battered
in and pair OF oyeralls were used to
choke him TO death.
The state herald., 1907-03-29
Store Water for Colorado Ranehmer

Denver.-The efficiency OF all the
vast system of irrigation works in Col.
orado and the West in general will be
vastly increased, the science of irTiga.
tion be made even more perfect, and
all chance IN the raising OF crops by ir.
rigation be absolutely eliminated by
simple little step which the United
States government Is about TO take
As part OF the reclamation service.
food forecasting stations are being cs.
tablished along all the principal riv-
ers from which water for irrigation is
being drawn. +. ii. Brandenburg.
chief OF the Weather Bureau In this
city. is now travelling along the water
shed OF the Colorado river. iron the
headwatcrs in this state 10 the y 'uth
n the stream below Yuma. looking for
suitable locations mt which The flood
forecasting stations are TO be placed.
For the benefit Of the farmer who de-
pends on rain the present Weather Blu
reau system was primarily started, for
that and the mariner on the high seas,
who depends equally on the Uhims of
the elements. The rain farm wants
to know when the dry hreeza Will
NH"H hNh I'AlNh VI hANAhhN W
the period OF wet. According 10 what
he is led TO expect, he tn cs precau.
tions. The unc9unted millions that
have been saved by the service to the
American farmers are beyond esti.
mate, but II is certain that the bureau
has made of farming In the rain belt a
much less precarious industry
The irrigation farmer IL generally
held to depend much less on the whims
of the elements. lie draws his supply
Of water from the running streams. and
this supply can be- reck0ned ON with
much more certainty than the rains.
hut with the development Of irrigation
nm element Of uncertainty has en-
tered.
The irriRationist cannot tell when
the foods viii come. often he Is com
PEELED To see millions Of cubic feet OF
water rush by him before he can pre-.
pare his reservoir TO receive the mois'
inro which he Is certain he will need
later. There N certain amnnt ~ wa
ter which can always BE- depended on
To run regularly In the streams and ms
long ~ the bitches used only this reg
uar now there was no uncertainty.
The state herald., 1907-03-29
Would Come Under Colorado. Wing.

Durango. colo.-Bolioying that ,horo
arc not many Of the rights OF govern.
ment that can be gained by them from
the government Of New Mexico. the cit.
ircns OF San Juan county. Now Mexico.
have announced that they propose to
petition the Legislature Of Colorado for
annexation To this state.
In their petition. which they intend
10 present before the end OF tho pres.
ont legislative session. II In set forth
that the people Of the San Juan county
have had no voice In tho government
and are dissatisfied.
Tho county contains 100000 acres
and had 1900 qualified yotora nt the
last election. Tho population In 1900.
Tho petition aAkA that the Prcnidcnt
and Congress momorialikcd 20 an
nox this county under the name OF
orchard county. A like petition IL to
bc presented direct TO the Proaidcn,
and Congress.
The state herald., 1907-03-29
DIVIDING UP BOOSTERS WORK.
A Grand Start 10 Made For the 2,oo0,-
OOO Colorado Club.

Denver.-Denver and the state OF
Colorado will be subdivided into dis.
tricts, the members of the committee
of 700 assigned to the captaincy OF
each district and closely organized
work started for the collection Of the
100000 necessary to inaugurate the
100000 population for Colorado"
campaign. The executive committee
Of the large committee met and decid-
ed upon this plan. The same idea will
be carried out as in the collection OF
the $3.50 900 fund for the Y. NJ. c. A.
and the idea is by arousing rivalry be.
tween the various captains of districts
to lend enthusiasm to the money-get-
ting campaign.
DR.. Charles NJ. Heberton was in
vited to Fort Collins by the chamber
of commerce Of that town to deliver
an address this evening. He is asked
to tell about the big advertising agita-
ton and is promised strong support by
the northern city.
The officers and executive commit
tee of the Colorado State Commercial
Association also met Monday with
the same object in view, to devise
means for the effective advertising OF
the state. This will be difficult task.
Already the association is besieged
with thousand offers from publicity
companies, each offering the one and
only way. A book company wants the
Endorsement of the committee of 100
for an edition de luxe of Colorado and
promises to sell 10000 of the books.
turning over to the committee $40 for
each book sold, Offering this as a
scheme to raise the necessary 500, 900.
All such offers have. of course. been
turned down.
Letter heads on top Of which is the
caption 100000 Population for Colo
RADIO" and bearing the names of every
member of the committee Of 100 have
been printed and this stationery will
be sent everywhere.
The Colorado State Commercial As
sociation has printed and is sending
out follow postals to 5000 inquirers
as the start of the advertising cam
paign. The postals tell that 10000
farms have been added to Colorado
within n year, that there are countless
opportunities for home and money
making. The inquirer is offered any
further Information he may want.
Bulkeley Wells has been made vice
chairman OF the committee of 100 in
place of Frank ]. Hearne, deceased.
The state herald., 1907-03-29
Favorable Reports on Appropriations


S. B. No. 339, De La vergne-An act
to establish Mining Temple building
in Denver, to be used by the Ameri-
can Mining Congress as permanent
HEADQUARTERS. The committee on fl
nance recommended that the appropri-
alton be cut from the $50, 900 asked to
$4,000.
Senator De La Vergne said the ap-
preparation is very small, but he be-
lieyes It will be sufficient for a start.
He said prominent mining men every
where looked with favor upon Denver.
The usual favorable motion prevailed.
vailed.
s. B. No. 265. Jefferson-Appropriat
ing 81, 900 for a pipe line from Soda
creek In Routt county to the state fish
hatchery at Steamboat Springs. The
usual favorable motion prevailed.
8. B. No. 27S, acknowledgements
ing $4,000 for acquiring additional land
and water at the Denver fish hatchery.
The usual favorable motion prevailed.
8. B. No. 81, Taylor-Appropriating
81, 900 to erect additional buildings at
the Glenwood Springs hatchery. The
usual favorable motion prevailed.
8. B. No. 90, Campbell-Appropriat-
ing $4,000 to pay attorneys fees, etc.,
for looking after the interests OF the
state In connection with the estate OF
the late Winfield S. Stratton. The
usual favorable motion prevailed.
s. B. No. 30S, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ating $4,000 for the establishment of a
workshop for the blind in Denver. The
usual favorable motion prevailed.
s. B. No. 81, acknowledgements
ing $4,000 to be used as premiums for
the State Fair at Pueblo. The usual
favorable motion prevailed.
s. B. No. 116, Millard-Allowing the
treasurer and auditor of state to turn
over certain money heretofore appro-
priated for the State University and
School OF Mines out of the surplus
funds, The usual favorable motion pre-
vailed.
s. B. No. 274, Bardwell-Appropriat-
ing $500 for the State Board OF LII
brary Commissioners. The usual raw
orable motion prevailed.
Senator Campbells bill limiting the
rate Of interest was taken up. He ex-
planned that the bill provided that
more than two per cent, a month can
not be charged. or, II charged, becomes
usury and cannot be collected. Sena-
tor Parks offered an amendment max
ing ten per cent. a year the highest
legal rate of interest. but 1t failed and
the bill passed unamended.
The next bill on the special calen-
dar was Senator Stephens bill for the
employment Of prisoners in the peni-
tentiary and reformatory. The bill has
two objects. first, to enable the pris-
oner ito acquire complete trade knowl-
edge and skill in that industry for
which he is most adapted, and at
which he can best earn a livelihood
when paroled or discharged: and, sec
ond, to provide n small fund for the
prisoner when he leaves the prison.
The bill Is one OF the few humanitar-
ian measures passed by this Assembly.
During the evening session a number
Of bills were passed on second reading.