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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

PU LLMAN, w aSH.,--J. II. II.
Smith, a pioneer farmer and stock
man of this section, left Saturday
night with carload of prize stock
for the Washington fair circuit. The
shipment is made up of choice sell
ection of Berkshire hogs, cattle and
other animals belonging to Mr.. Smith
and the Washington State college,
and will be exhibited at the principal
fairs in Oregon and Washington, in
Guiding the state fair at North Yaki-
ma and the Spokane Interstate fair.
1t was Mr.. Smiths intention to take
in the California circuit, but delay
in getting his shipment ready kept
him from making the southern tour.
WENATCHEE, Wash.-The wheat
ranchers in the Big Bend country
have disposed of $4,000 bushels of
wheat, which they had pooled to sell
to the highest bidder. The price re-
ceieved was SO cents at Seattle, be-
ing the highest price received in the
Big Bend for years.
SEATTLE.-Foliowing fit of de-
spondency after having lost $50 ut
the races at The Meadows, that had
been entrusted to him by a patient
in Fort Lawson hospital, and fear
ing to stand trial Frederick F. Dahl,
first class private in the hospital
corps at Fort Lawson, committed
suicide Sunday evening by slashfng
his throat from ear to ear. Dahl was
27 years old and heretofore had had
a good record as a member of the
hospital corps. having served three
years in the Philippine islands as a
sergeant.
SEATTLE.-The registration for
the IA wards of Seattle totals 49,
262. The total was announced Sat-
urday night after the clerks in Comp
troller Wards office had footed up
all the wards. On account of numer-
Gus transfers 1t was impossible to
arrive at the total registration until
all of the books had been thoroughly
gone over. The total registration at
the time of the last municipal cleo
ton was 35.O41. The number added
since February IL when registration
for the city election closed is 1921.
SPRAGUE.-Sheriff Level and
Deputy Goffinet arrived in Sprague
Sunday afternoon from Davenport in
an automobile on chase after a
horsethief. A stranger stole a farm
er's rig belonging to John Russell In
Harrington Saturday night and
borke into a barn and took a horst
and saddle. The officers found the
rig, but have not yet located the thief
with the horse. Level expects TO
land him shortly.
SPOKANE. Sept. "a ray of
light, flashed from a burglars Ian
J tern. penetrating the darkness, struck
fairly in the face of Mrs. w, @. Vim
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

In the city as the Beljmgham Boy
Prizefighter, confessed to the plain
clothes men of the city police force
that he was responsibis for every
burglary committedrin the city this
summer, with the exception of the
footing Of Jenkins shop on the Sc
home dock and the Eeitch residence
on Magnolia street, Seven robberies
are included in the list with which he
credits himself, anli the value of the
loot in money and goods is approxi-
mately $f25.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

ALdS.--Judge Reid of "a
coma, sitting for Judge Rice holds
that the assessment Ter thu Cascade
avenue improvements illegal on, the
ground that the coss of the improve
ment exceeded the estimate.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

To those planting orchards this sea-
son: will plant and guarantee a
full stand to start growth for about
the same price paid ordinarily. Trees
will be thoroughly Inspected and
pruned before setting. Telephone
47s1.
ERNEST A. BROWN
p. o. Box SIS. II
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

EVERiaTT.--Dr. c. NJ. Buchanan,
superintendens of the Tulalip indian
training school, has been transferred
to the Haskell Indian. school at, Law
renee, Kas. ]. E. FLANDERS, con-
nected with the TulaIip school, for 16
years, succaeds DR.. Buchanan
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

WAL2-A WALLA.-A franchise :.
has been granted1 to the Washington
Oregon Traction, company to operate
electric ears. ,Ffie company agrees to.
pay $4,000 for the privilege.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

PHQSSER.-The. county commits,
sioners have appropriated $2160 for
county exhibit at, the A-Y p. expo
sithn.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

OLYMPIA.-Percy TNubshawg ot.
5nohomish, who Is visiting here, lost
his right haadi by the accidepsal dis.
charge of hox of dynamite caps.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

ACCOMPLISHMENTS that the COM
pany is insolvent, James Lombard, as
signee of wage claims aggregating
$26S2, has applied TO the King
county superior court for receiver
for the Seattle-Dacoma Short Line
Railway company. Lombard also al
leges that the company is being mis-
managed and its assets wasted. The
Ssattle-Tacoma Short Line Railway
company was organized by Merle J.
Wightman and G. E. Muckler-to build
an electric railroad between Tacoma
and Seattle. Nearly all the right-of-
way had been obtained, franchises
acquired in Tacoma and Seattle and
some construction, had been, done
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

BELLINGHAM.- Davis, col
ored. aged 90 years, Familiarity known
as the Belfingham Boy Prizefighter.
confessed to the plain clothes men
of the city police force that he was
responsible for seven burglaries, CON-
mitted in the city this Summer. Seven
robberies are included in the list
with which he credits himself, and
the value of the loot in money and
goods is approximately $125.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

HOQUIAM. - The Norwegian
steamer Mathilde, carrying. $500, 900
feet OF lumber, valued at 5000, is
fast aground on the Whttcomb spit
near the entrance to the ,harbor and
is in danger of going to pieces unless
flpated or lSiiteasd.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

ABERDEEN.-A log follower
named Stailer, employed at Cald-
wells canap. was crusheG to death by
q log ThUrsday
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

TACOMA Hundreds of Indians
are arriving here from British Coluln-
bia and the straits to pick hops. Sew
eral hundreds that canoed down tne
sound are encampe1 on the water
front.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

SEATTLF --Natsu Nakada has
commence suit for divorce from her
husband, Naoichi Nakada, whom she
alleges she married at Honoluiu, T..
H.. in November, 1906. alleging that
the husband had beaten her cruelty
and forced her to work, appropriate
ing her savings. After thu. couple
came to Seattle the wife alleges that
she was beaten so badly that she was
obliged to take refuge in the Japa-
nese Methodist Episcopal mission,
where friends cared for her. Judge
Tallman granted an order restraining
the Japanese Commercial bank from
paying, or the husband from draw
ing. deposit of $425 now standing
in Nakada's name at the, bank.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

BELLINGHAM.-Bert Wavis, col>
ored, aged 20 years. iamiliarly known,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
The Hearst Party Ticket.

CHICAGO, July 29.-The first nat.
ional convention of the Independence
party finished its labors early today
after nomin ating Thomas L. Hisgen
of Massachusetts tor president and
John Temple Graves of Georgia for
vice president and adopting a plat.
form of principles. The nomin alton
of Hisgen was reported on the third
ballot with a vote of 63l out of 94S
ballots cast. Graves was named for
second place on the ticket by acclama-
ton.
John l. Sheppard of Kansas, who
attempted to put VIM. ]. Bryan's 8
name in nomin alton had to be given
the protection of the entire force of
Independence party officials to save
him from the infuriated delegates.
Sheppard was escorted from the hall
by detail OF sergeants. alarms while
the crowd of delegates surged behind,
denouncing him as traitor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Issues Election Proclamation.

HELENA, Aug. 1.-Governor Norris
today Issued his election day procla.
nation. The votes will be cast No.
vember 3. and in addition to the elec.
ton of presidential electors aud state
officers, senator's will be elected IN the
following counties: Beaverhead, Car.
bon, Custer, Dawson, Deer Lodge,
Gallatin, Lewis and Clark, Meagher,
Park, Powell, Sweet Grass and in any
other where vacancy may exist.
Representatives are to be elected In
all of the counties and judges in all
of the districts.
There will be submitted also two
amendments to the constitution, one
amending the section relating to the
amount of the tax levy for state pur.
poses and the other providing for q
state depository board to direct the
deposit of moneys in the possession
of the state treasurer. There will also
be submitted to the approval of the
voters the law passed at the last ses.
sion of the legislature providing for
the issue of bonds not exceeding hall
q million dollars in excess OF the con.
stitutional limit of indebtedness ot
800. 600.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Taft Boat Under Fire.

CINCINNATI, July 29.-The steamer
Island Queen was fred on during its
trip up the Ohio river last night with
Judge VIM. H. Taft and the notitica-
tion committee and guests aboard,
and Mrs. c. B. Russell of this city,
standing on the hurricane deck, di.
rectly under the seat occupied by the
presidential candidate, was struck in
the face and bruised by q number Of
small shot. She was not seriously
injured.
Very few of those on the steamer
knew of the occurrence and Judge
T&ft was not informed. A shotgun
was used, being fired by man from
. shanty boat moored to the Ohio side
of the river. The identity of the
shooter is unknown.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Relief For Forest Fire Victims.

SPOKANE. Aug. 3.-Loaded with
provisions, clothing and bedding,
special car was attached to today's
train over the Spokane International
railroad for Fernie to aid the thous.
ands made destitute by the fire in that
district. The work of securing and
collecting the carload of supplies was
completed in five hours by an i'm
promptu relief committee headed by
Acting Mayor j. S. Phillips and
President L. G. Goodall of the cham
ber of commerce..
The car contained $500 loaves OF
bread, SO barrels of -four, 1000 tins of
meat, 300 dozen eggs, besides other
goods and bedding, clothing and lao
tents. A later train will carry 5000
loaves of bread to the sufferers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Robbed County Treasury.

ANACONDA, Aug. but for the
quick work of Sheriff Tom Fleming,
George NJ. Johnston, deputy treasurer
of Deer Lodge county, charged with
appropri ating to his own use more
an SlO, 900 of the funds which should
have passed into the Golfers of the
county during several years past,
would have committed suicide last
night while at the Finlen hotel In Butte.
Johnston made . grab for Fleming's
revolver, declaring he would end 1t
all, but the sheriff fraustrated his at
tempt.
johnson, in charge of Sheriff Fleming
and accompanied by Mrs. Johnston,
arrived in Anaconda this morning
and at 3 O'Clock this afternoon was
arraigned before Justice of the Peace
Neal. He pleaded not guilty through
his attorney, w. B. Rodgers, and
his bail was fixed at $1,000. AS yet
| bail has not been secured.
Sheriff Fleming went to the Yellow.
stone park several days ago to arrest
Johnston, who was touring that place
in company with his wife. The sheriff
met johnson in the park and accom-
panied him during the rest of the
journey, but did not make his mission
known until the party arrived at the
depot in Livingston last night. There
he placed the deputy treasurer under
arrest. Johnston, who has long been
victim OF heart trouble, collapsed
when he was arrested and has been on
the verge of hysteria ever since.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
WATERED RAILROAD STOCKS
Shippers Must Supply Dividends
Upon Fictitious Valuations.

ST. PAUL. July 30. - That j. P.
Morgan & Co. and others in the syn.
dicate that reorganized the Northern
Pacific made q profit of $22, POS, ,063
was what the attorney for the state
attempted to establish at the Mime.
sofa rate hearing. The attorneys for
the railroad, however, contended that
these figures represent the par value
of the stock involved and that the
stock at all times was not worth par.
The cross examination of H. A.
Gray, controller of the Northern Pa
cifc railroad, was continued today at
the rate hearing. Mr.. Gray testified
that in the issue of new stocks and
bonds for the reorganization of 1896,
no actual valuation of the property
or its equipment was made.
In opening the books of the com.
pany it was necessary to assume a
valuation testified Mr.. GRAY. The net
result was that the valu alton taken by
the company was 800, 900, 900 greater
than before the reorganization. On
this assumption the property of the
company, without equipment, was
placed at s293, ,000, 600; and the equip.
ment after depreciation, sl2, 900, 600.
No appraisal examination was made
to arrive at this valuation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Nevada Shippers Complain.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-The Ne
vada state railroad commission today
filed with the interstate commerce
commission complaint against the
Southern Pacific aud Nevada & Cal
ifornia Railroad companies, alleging
that rates on freight delivered at Reno
are so discriminatory that central
point in Nevada is unable to supply
the trade of the states in competition
with the merch ants of Sacramento,
Calif., l54 miles away: and only
reached by haul over the steep
grades of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains. 1t is alleged that charges on
freight from the east to Reno are as
great as those to Sacramento and
back to Reno.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Must Speak English.

DENVER, Aug. 3.-A sensation was
created in the federal court today
when Judge Lewis made o new ruling
in throwing out half dozen nat.
uralization cases, in which he held
that foreign born person must speak
the English language before he can
hold clear title to homestead.
II cannot allow final papers to be
glven," said the court, "where the
party seeking the same is unable to
speak the English language. He can.
not understand the laws of this coun.
try, its constitution or any OF the
acts that go to prove his citizenship.
He may have homesteaded upon land
but he must read and write the English
language before he can secure his
final papers,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Progress On Panama Canal.

WASHINGTON, July 80. - In the
digging of the Panama canal it has
always been considered that, outside
of the construction of the big lock and
dam works, the chief difficulty to be
encountered Is the great cut through
the backbone of the American con-
tinent at Culebra. The problem was
there presented of removing q noun
tain and by the aid of medern steam
shovels, drills and dynamite the solu-
thin is being rapidly worked out.
In fact, according to information
which has reached the Offices of the
Isthmian Canal commission here, over
one-half of this great work has now
been completed. This cut through
the hills and mountains extends dist.
ance of nine and one-half miles.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Oriental Trade Abandoned.

ST. PAUL, July 3l.-The announce.
ment that the Hill lines have aban.
doned the marine portion of their
share in the trade with Japan and
China, while retaining afflliatien with
the Japanese steamship lines, came as
q shock to many people of the north.
west. According to the chairman of
the board, James j. Hill, of the Great
Northern, it was to be expected.
"Why," exclaimed Mr.. Hill "our
Pacific trade has been gone for year.
AS long as IL months ago told them
what was coming"
Asked if the action OF the American
Trauscontinental roads in withdraw.
ing from the Pacific carrying trade
was due to resentment of the action OF
the interstate commerce commission,
Mr.. Hill replied:
Resentment, no, the commission
cannot be blamed for enforcing the
law. The Pacific trade was given up
because it did not pay. America has
no aag on the high seas, or might as
we'll not have, for we cannot compete
with any other country, and must
hand the load to any body who asks
for it. The only way for US to con-
tinue in the Pacific coast trade would
be for the railroa ads to own their own
steamers and run them at a heavy
lOss.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
To Recover Stolen Money.

HELENA, Aug. l.-Suit has been
entered in the federal court by the
Marine Insurance company, limited
of London, against Sheriff w. H.
O'Connell of Flathead county, to re-
cover Sl3, 1895 taken from the Grea,
Northern robbers, Frankh auser and
Mcdonald, and now in the possession
OF the Flathead sheriff.
The London company insured the
delivery of the $4,000 which was
stolen by the train robbers and it has
paid the Old National bank of Spo.
kane, to whom the money was con-
signed by the Commercial bank OF
Chicago, that amount. Demand has
been made on the sheriff for the
money, which is on deposit in the
Conrad National bank at Kalispell,
but he refuses to comply.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
FIERCE FOREST FIRES
Destroy Several Towns and Cause
Heavy Loss Of Life.

WINNIPEG, Aug. 2.-As q result of
bush fires the town Of Fernie, B. c.,
is wiped of the map as q child cleans
slate, Michel, IA miles distant,
10 in 1smes,. and the fate Of Hosmer,
Olsen and Sparwood. intervening
towns is in doubt, they being cut on
from all communication.
Over 100 lives are known to have
been lost, "a Of them in Fernie. A
territory OF 100 square miles in extent
Is q seething mass of flames.
Through 1t are scattered hundreds OF
lumbermen and prospectors, so that
the actual loss OF life will not be
known for days. The property Of the
Canadian Pacific and Great Northern
railways is destroyed, the bridges
and rolling stock burning, 80 that it
is impossible to enter or leave the
burning area.
The inhabitants of the towns have
fed to open districts in the vicinity in
the hope of safety. The railway com
panies have placed all available trains
at their disposal, and unless there is
a change OF wind within the next q
hours the whole of the Grows Nest
Pass country will be left to the flames
The conflagration is the greatest
which has ever visited Canada and
ranks only with the San Francisco
dis saster.
For the past month forest fires have
been raging in the mountains of the
Elk River country, but they have no,
been considered seriously. Saturday
morning heavy wind sprang up from
the west, and early in the afternoon
the flames appeared over the crest o.
the mountains to the west of Fernie
They ran down the mountain side,
and before fire guard could be
rganized had entered the town
Within an hour the town was doomed
aud the inhabitants sought safety il
flight, leaving their all behind them
All night ana this morning the exodus
coutiuued, the destination being 8
small prairie in the valley two miles
south Of town. AT present 3,O0(
people are ca.nped there in the open,
their only protection being shelters
built of brush or blankets, while 6
constant shower OF sparks from the
burning area keeps falling through
the pail of smoke by which they ar,
surrounded.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Montana Republicans Meet Sept. ~

HELENA, Aug. 1.-The republican
state convention, at which presiden.
tial electors and a full state ticket will
be nomin ated, will be held in this city
on Thursday, Sept. II, this step hav.
ing been determined at q meeting OF
the central committee held here to.
night. The meeting was very enthus-
iastic.
The basis Of representation was
fixed at one delega ate for each IS votes
cast for Charles N. Pray, with three
delegates at large from each county
This will give the convention IA mem.
bership of 51S, or exactly the same
representation as at the Butte conven-
tion. Silver Bow leading with IS,
Cascade 2S, and Lewis and Clark %,
being TIE leading delegations from
point Uf numbers.
Addresses were made by Senators
Carter aud Dixnn, Repleeenta ative
Pray aud others, All pic.uring very
glowing pros poets for tn: slcct,e OF
the repu blican tickr, ID ;he nation.
All were apparently sasl-tiea with the
outlook in Montana.
CHARLES NJ. Webster, collector o.
customs at Great Falls, anuUurced
his candidacy for gubernatorial hon.
ors, in the hotel lobby prior to tn.
committee meeting.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
THE BRYAN CAMPAIGN.
Democratic Presidential Nominee
Will Do Considerable Talking.

FA1Rv1Ew, July 29.-The first au.
thentic outline Of Mr.. Bry ans plan Of
compaiRn was secured from one close
to him. A few prepared speeches will
be made at central points and nearly
all of these will be made by the first
Of October. During the month of Oc-
tober he expects to remain at home
and assist in the educational work Of
the campaign through the discussion
of public questions in the form of inter-
views, signed articles and letters.
Charging that Judge Taft was not
satisfied with the work of the Chicago
convention which nominated him as
the republican candidate for presi-
dent, and that in consequence he is
deeply impressed with the work Of the
democratic convention at Denver,
VIM. J. Bryan today issued state.
ment in which be expressed the opin-
ion that Judge Taft, "fears the up.
rising which republican abuses have
caused, and yet he hesitates to adopt
q program OF real and substantial re.
form"
The statement was called forth be-
cause of the alleg alton made by Judge
Taft in his speech of acceptance at
Cincinnati yesterday, that Mr.. Brya an
was destroyer of business.
Much satisfaction is felt by Rrya an
by reason of the responses which are
being made to the democratic news.
papers of the country to open SUBJ
scription lists for campaign contribu.
tions.
Charles W. Bryan today remitted
to Governor Haskell, treasurer of the
national committee, the sum of 81 ,054..
95 given by 101 contributors to the
campaign fund. Governor Haskell
telegraphed that two hours after his
selection as treasurer had been an.
nounced 81, $50 was contributed by 81
local residents. This sum, he stated,
came without solicitation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Two Ranch Hands EIectrocuted.

BozEMAN, July 3l.-Robert Walsh
and Plato Brock were instantly killed
on the Matt Neidel ranch three miles
west OF Bozemsn this morning.
While in the act of moving q hay der
rick, one end swung against the wire
of the Madison Power company and
10000 volts OF electricity passed
through the cable wire which was be-
ing held by the two men, killing them
instantly.
Brock was single young man,
about p years old. Walsh, who came
from Mayetta, Kan, was about 26
years old. They had just taken .
contract to put up hay on the ranch.
The Madison River Power company
supplies power and electricity for
lights to Bozeman and Livingston
and its line comes into the city over
the West Gallatin road. The young
men knew the wire carried Q high
voltage, it is presumed, but in
moment Of carelessness allowed the
derrick to hit the line overhead.