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The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
WILL DYNAMITE OIL FIRE.
Efforts TO ExtInguish Blaze in Mex
EcO Cost 100000.


Tampico. Mex. Aug 19.-The powerful
centrifugal pumps. which were installed
al the burning oil volcano. seventy-five
miles southwest OF Tampico. a few days
ago. have been at work day and night
forcing mud and sand into the fiery
crater. but without apparent effect. 50
far a. lesseang the flames IS concerned
A force Of 20 government soldiers are
now at work digging an incline tunnel
toward the underground caldron-
L IS planned 10 explode so quarts OF
nitroglycerin in this tunnel with the
view Of tearing up the earth over "a wide
area. and thereby clogging the under
ground cavern through which the OIL is
escaping The nitroglycerin has been or
dzred- Il viii be exploded by means q
an electric battery. It IS stated that the
owners Of the oil deId have already ex-
pended more than $4,000 in an effort 10
extinguish the great FIRE.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Rain,
followed by fair and cooler, to-
day; tomorrow fair; winds shift
ing to fresh northwesterly.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
GUST OFFICIALS IN CUBA.
Fraud Discovered in Department of
PubIic Instruction.


Havana. Aug I9,-Gustavo EscOto, chief
OF the department Of public instruction
and ali the personnel have been dismissed
in consequence Of the discovery Of frauds
Lieut. BuIlar6 has been appointed super
visor OF the department
Il is said that many teachers were nom
inany employed who never were informed
Of their appointment and never received
any salary. although the money 10 pay
them was drawn from the government
EscOto was at one time private secretary
10 Senor Canalejas. the Spanish diplomat
ist. from whom he procured the famous
letter from Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish
Minister at Washington. criticising Presi-
dent Mckinley. which had a material ef-
feet II bringing on the Spanish-AmeTican
war
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
FAILS TO SCALE MOUNTAIN.
Miss Peck Meets Defeat at Mount
Huascaran.

Lima, Peru. Aug 19.-Niiss Annie s.
Peck. Of Providence. r /. the we'll
known mountain climber, has arrived
safely at Yungay, after an unsuccessful
attempt to scale Mount Huascaran.
All the members Of her party were with
her. They reached a point higher than
vas ever attained before, after suffering
terrible hardships.
One OF the party. a Russian, was taken
sick. and this compelled the others to
abandon the attempt to reach the summit
OF the mountain
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

st Paul. MINI. Aug I9.-John A John
son was nominated for the third time for
governor amid the most tumultuous scene
ever seen il Minnesota political con-
ventlon. at ; O'Clock this afternoon
Shouting and singing the delegates
marched over the platform and about the.
hall. and no other name was presented.
Mayor D. W LawIer, OF St Paul. made
the nominating speech He got about half
way through when be said. There is no.
name TO be considered by this convention.
except the name that is in the mind and
heart and mouth Of every Democrat in
Ninnesota-John A johnson"
4 shout Of triumph greeted Johnson's
name. and amid loud cheers the St
Louis County delegation started 10 march.
toward the platform -Layor Lswler tried
in vain 10 continue his speech. but the.
other delegates fell in line behind St
Louis County. and in an instant the con-
vention had blown up L was no longer
q deliberate convention but a shouting.
marching mass Of humanity gone Wild
with enthusiasm.
Refter for Lieutenant GOvernOr.
The state ticket nominated was as fol
lows Governor. John A. johnson; lieu
tenant governor. julius Reiter. ROches-
ter: attorney general, n z Mat
thews, Of Lyon County comptroller.
Frank Zinns. St Cloud. treasurer. H. P.
Nelson, Hibbings; secretary Of state, p
2 Lamb. Murray County
The counties which declared for John
son were weu punched so they could get
Z i-Jo TIE game early
Bryan se21renr Vas pushed 70 tia
| limit II the convention hall 4 large
crayon drawing Of the Peerless one oc-
/ cupied the center OF the stage and
I brought volleys OF Bryan cheers as ths
/ delegations Med into the hail.
{ Shortly after the convention net ths
I announcement was made that M Bryan
would address the convention through
/ the medium Of q phonograph- The an
I nounceneut was greeted with an out
burst Of cheering that continued many
minutes and finally Chairman zy rap
! ped for order and the house becaE e quiet.
{ Then a phonOg-aph. into VIII Z III.
Bryan had talked. was started
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
JOHNSON NAMED
FOR THIRD TERM
PandemOnium in St. Paul
Convention.
HAD DECLINED TO RUN
Minnesota Governor 0yerrGIed
with Cheers.

There Is No Name 70 BE ConsfdereI
but that Which Is In the Minds
and Hearts of Every Democrat -
says Mayor LawIery in Making the
Nomination Julius Re:ter, or
Rochester, for Lieutenant Governors
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
DIES EMBRACING
HIS SUICIDE WIFE
WOman'S Tears Soften Heart
Of Nan Too Late.
QUIT AFTER A QUARREL
PIaintive Voice HaItS Edward
Hacker on Sidewalk.

Returning to Apartment He Finds
His HeIpmeet of Few Months Dy-
ing. and, Lifting Her Ip, He Begs
Her 10 speak; Then when Doctor
and Then Commits Suicide
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
THREE COUNTIES IN DEADLOCK
Congregational Convention Has Taxi
en- 3I7 Ballots without Result

en- 315 Ballots Without Result
Pulaski. y Y. Aug Is.-The Repub-
lican Congressional convention Of the
counties of Jefferson. Lewis. and Oswego.
which has been in session for one week.
has made no nomination Seventeen bal
lots were taken to-day. bringing the total
to 81. The convention has seen that
continuous bsHoting will be productive OF
no results. and more conferences viii be
held
Tomorrow has been selected FOR the
nomination. Jefferson delegates tonight
waited on the Lewis County men and
went over the entire situation. and were
given until tomorrow morning 70 say
whether or not they viii break II they
decide 20 stand pat. Jefferson or Oswego
win break and the nomination vii be
made.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
Cotton Lockout in Lancashire.

London. Aug 1s.-By a vote Of g per
cent the employers in the cotton spinning
trade OF Lancashire have decided TO close
down the mills should the course be nee
essary unless the employees accept a 5
per cent reduction Of wages.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
CUsTER'S WIDOW RETURNS.
Back from Automobile Tour of the
Continent

New York. Aug. I9-AIrs. George B.
Custer. widow Of the general who lost
his life al the Little Big Horn battle.
arrived to-day by the White Star liner
Oceanic She has been on an automobile
tour Of the continent
She received while away letter telling
Of the acceptance Of William c. Potter's
design for an equestrian statue Of the
general TO be put UP at his home in
Monroe. Mich.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fde circulation-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained b. any morning
newspaper at the Capital It's books are
open
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
EIGHT FINED FOR RIOT.
Norfolk Mayor Imposes 500 Fines
and Sentences

Norfolk. Va, Aug 1s.-After hearing
IN police court which consumed three
hours this morning eight citizens. charged
with riottng last Friday night. when the
Norfolk County jail was stormed in an
effort 70 lynch Henry Smith. a negro.
who assaulted an aged woman. were fined
500 each and costs and sentenced 10 serve
sixty days in jail by Mayor Reed be-
fore whom they were arraigaed-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
saw the Auto Coming.

Getting ready to mover Don't jump
out Of the frying pan into the FIRE. but
consult The Washington Heraid's classi-
fed columns and get a good place 70 live.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

No. Cypress Shingles, - Per 1000
Frank I.ibbey < Co.. 9Th and y. Y ave NV
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

Ceiling Cbeaded), sI-50 Per 100 Feet
Frank Libbey & Co. eth and ~ y. ave. Nv.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

Summer SpeciaE-5Oe for Ferns
Worth &C and 81 Blackstone. I4th and 4.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

Dressed PaIsnEs (headed), - Per 100 Ft.
Frank Lib5ey * ca, 9Th and y. \. ave. Nv.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

baltimore and Ohio Excursion.
S1.0o TO Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg
Ss5 10 Berkeley Springs. see to Cum
heriand and return. Special train leaves
Union Station S.15 a. n. Sunday
August 3.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

Dressed Boards. (sheathingl. SI-65 IOO F't-
Frank Libbey * Co, sth and ". :. ave NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

Ga Flooring (commsnl, }, $50 Per 1O0 Fit.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 6th and ~ Y. ave. NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

Lumber Prices Are the Lowest Now IN
years. Libbey < Co. sth ard y. y ave-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

Siding. 3ky6 On. c., $50 Per 1OO IT.
Frank Libbey < Co, 9Th and y. Y. ave. NV.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
PLAN YAKIMA SUMMER COLONY
New Settlement Will Be Located at
North End of Puget Sound, Near
Victoria.

Numerous purchases of lots at
Islandale, proposed summer resort
on Lopez island in Puget sound, in
dicates that there will be a large
and regular Yakima colony on that
island in future seasons. Fifty local
men are reported to have already
made purchases Of small parts of the
seven hundred acre tract that is being
put on the market.
Among the purchasers so far are:
Charles E. Heath, DR.. A. ]. Helton, E.
E. Kelso, Tom Martin, J. L. Hughes
and Alex Helton. Other purchasers
are reported from Ellensburg and
Walla Walla, and there will be COL
onies from both of those cities
While many Yakima people spend
part Of the summer on the sound,
there is no regular established Yaki-
ma colony at any of the summer re-
sorts. The Lopez island resort,
which has been seen by several North
Yakima buyers, is said to be an ideal
spot. It Is between Anacortes and
Victoria, just east Of San Juan island,
and at a spot where 1t Is always
pleasantly warm. There are land
locked harbors, good beaches, plenty
of woods, and all the other features
that are desirable for a summer out
ing, and the fact that quick trips can
easily be made to either Victoria or
Anacortes, or a trip to Seattle by
boat is not difficult, makes 1t even
more pleasant.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY.
Body Of Arthur Rankin Brought
Home-Received Many Floral
Tributes from Friends.

The funeral of Arthur G.. Rankin,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Ran
kin, was held Saturday afternoon
at the Episcopal church. the Rev.
Maurice ]. Bywater officiating. The
body arrived on No. 8 Friday morn
ing and was met at Missoula by the
Of the young man. accompanied the
remains from Fairbault and was at
the bedside of the young man
throughout his Illness.
The pallbearers met the body at
the train and escorted It to the FAM
lily home. Many floral tributes were
laid upon the casket by friends In the
east. His school selected a large
floral IS" the fraternity to which he
belonged a floral emblem. and escut-
cheon in flowers of the school. and
many floral gifts from the faculty
and students OF Shattuck Military
school and the high school of Fair
bault. MINI. At the Shattuck Mill
tary school impressive services were
held and $50 cadets escorted the
body to the train and gave their flu
neral salute to theh dead.
Artur Gilman Rankin was born in
st. Cloud. MINI. and was 90 years
Of age. He attended school in this
city and later attended the Vashon
College at Tacoma for eight years.
For the last year he has been at
tending Shattuck Military college,
and was prominent in the athletic
and social affairs of the school. His
quiet manly manners and personal
ity made him a prime favorite with
all who lnew him, and the younger
students at Shattuck lovingly called
him dad"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
WANT BETTER
COUNTRY ROADS
ACTION OF The RAMCHERS NEEDED
Use of a Scraper, Giving Uniform
Grade, Would Be Good Step to
Save Mail Service.

Business men of this city are ad-
vocating that the farmers along rural
mail routs /, 2, and take con-
certed action in the improvement Of
the highways, which have received
attention from the postal department.
Most of the fall work attendant up
on the harvesting of fruit has passed
and 1t is argued that 1t would be to
the especial advantage Of the farm
ers along the routes in question to i'm
prove the roads before they become
muddy from the winter storms, etc.
The plan urged is that each farmer
improve the road along his property
and adopt a uniform grade. and the
time used would be short. This could
be done with scraper at little cost,
and perhaps save the penalty of lost
mail service. BY repairing the roads
at the present time drainage could
be established which could be main
tanned by making the road high in
the center AMI sloping to the sides.
The matter will probably be taken
under consideration by the business
men, farmers and postal authorities.
The same plan under similar condi-
lions has been used to advantage in
other sections of this state and Ore
gon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
NoOre.Catt,

SPOKANE. Wash, Oct. 15-Miss
Lizzie Gait of Petersburg, Ind, and
W. J. Moore, a rancher at Blue
Creek. Stevens county, Washington,
were married by Rev. H. Edward
Mills in Spokane after courtship by
mail and less than two hours after
the bride stepped from a westbound
transcontinental train. The couple
had never met until Miss Gait ar
rived in Spokane She was accom-
panied by Miss Fowler. The CORE
spondenee started when NJ. Gait.
brother of the bride showed Moore
a number OF photographs to clinch his
contention that the girls in Indiana
are as beautiful as those in Ken
lucky. One of these was a likeness
OF Miss Gait Moore was enraptured
and begged for a letter Of introduce
ton. This was granted. and after
the cores ondence was established
Moore sent daily missives finally
asking the girl in Indiana to marry
him. Miss Gait replied, YES" ask
ing that the wedding take place i'm
mediately on her arrival. This was
carried out. They will live at Blue
Creek.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
BIG INCREASE FOR SCHOOLS
There Are Now Pill Boys and Girls
Enrolled in Grade and High
School of City.

Attendance at the public schools
of North Yakima has largely increas-
ed during the first month of the
school year. over the corresponding
month fthe previous year, accord
ing to the report of Supt. D. c. Reed
to the board of education on Friday
evening. The report shows the total
attendance of boys and girls in all
schools to be 2111, or 165 greater
than year ago.
There are 1888 boys and 1923
girls in the schools. 135 boys being
enrolled in the high school and 203
girls, with 953 boys and $50 girls
in the grades.
The report shows that there has
been much interest in the schols
among the parents. for 126 visits are
recorded in this division. In addi-
ton, there were the visits of school
superintendent, directors and pat
rons
Supt. Reed made the following spe-
cial notation regarding attendance
records:
"Three of the grade schools de-
serve special mention for record IN
punctuality, Capitol Hill having a
perfect record, Modern addition has
but one case OF hardness ana Sum-
nit View eight. One room In the Co.
lumbia and one at the Central have
perfect records, while the number OF
cases of hardness at the high school
has decreased as compared with the
corresponding month Of last year by
60 per cent"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
RECEPTION BY
JAPAN PERFECT
AMERICANS GIVEN EVERY HONOR
English Speaking Guides Are Every
where and Men of Two Nations
Have jolly Time.

TOXIC, Oct. 20.-The reception
accorded the American fleet by the
government and people of Japan is
conceded by American naval officers
to be the heartiest and most perfect
ly carried out of the many receptions
received by the fleet since it sailed
from Hampton Roads. Admiral Sper-
ry said to the Associated Press today
that he is utterly unable to say how
it has been accomplished; but that
the welcome given the fleet and Off
GERS here has been so carefully plan
ned and carried out to the most min
ute detail that a lasting impression
had been stamped on every American
who had witnessed it.
Men of the American and Japan
csc fleets are fraternalizing every
where throughout Toxic and Yoko-
ham Every wish Of the American
sailors is anticipated and each Blue
Jacket finds an English speaking
guide among the Japanese sailors.
The American uniform Is an open
sesame everywhere to the cordially
of the Japanese 1t is impossible
to doubt the sincerity of the Japan
ese.
Since the arrival of the fleet not
a single unpleasant incident has oc-
Cured, though sailors of both fleets
are swarming through the streets,
both of Yokohama and Toxic. Early
on Tuesday Admiral Sperry will be
received at the imperial palace.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
ALASKA MINER
Is CARELESS HERO
Steve Campbell's Record of Saving
Seven People-He Says He
Cannot Help Himself.

SEATTLE. Oct. 16.-Steve Camp
bell is just a plain ordinary Alaska
miner, according to his own ideas.
but there are many people who look
upon him as a real hero. Steve has
had a very nice habit for several
years of always being on the spot
when things happened. What he
does on those occasions is the rea-
son people call him a hero, but ac-
cording to Steve he just can't help it,
it is so simple and easy. Steve may
be right but the others are right also
for when a man jumps overheard
from a steamship on the high seas 70
fist down the throat of a big ugly
malamute dog thaht is about to
make meal off fat little boy, or
wen he "accidently" falls into the
bay and rescues a young woman who
is intent upon suicide, there is GER
tainly something besides chance in
the matter and Steve ought to be
wearing a big Carnegie medal on his
broad hairy breast
Steve blew into Seattle several
months ago. He had accumulated
nice little poke of gold dust, some
100000, and was anxious to have
good time after six long weary
years spent in the Alaska mines He
brought down some interesting ex-
hibits for the Alaska-Y ukonP Pacific
exposition, including a perfect mas
tadon skeleton that he had found on
his claim in the Koyokuk. Steve
varied the monotony of the trip down
by rescuing the baby girl. 1t was an
hour before the steamships boat
could pick him up, but Steve refused
to go to bed and only asked for a
good stiff drink of wniskey. Several
days after arriving here he was cool
ing off his fevered brow after night
of pleasure by walking along the wa
ter front. 1t was then he fell in the
bay. At least that is his version, but
the peculiar co-incident of his falling
in, just as young woman tried 20
drown herself rather makes it APP
pear that Steve jumped in to prevent
her accomplishing the act. Steve's
habit of saving people is a good one
and he has proved it on at least
seven occasions, If the reports of his
friends are true Each one would
read we'll. but the three mentioned
are enough to show that Steve is a
real hero even II a careless one.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
PROXIES PLAN Stacker FIGHT.
Failure to Get Names on the Ballot
Does Not Stop Their Plan to
Get Into Election.

Prohibition leaders of Yakima
county have announced that there will
be general sticker campaign, in
which voters will be asked to paste
stickers for various candidates on the
general election ballot, and that the
fight will be especially centered on
the state senatorship, with w. I. Hulk
table as the nominee.
Not discouraged by tie fact that
their ticket did not get on the gen.
eral ballot. excepting for presidential
electors and governor, they have de-
cided that there is on opportunity to
get a good vote for candidates by a
general campaign and use of the lit
tie strips CT glue paper
While the names Of the candidates
have not been announced, It Is ex-
pected they will be the same set that
was selected for fling for the ballot.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
STATE MEETING
ON GOOD ROADS
AT kEMNeWICK, NOVEMBER 10
Yakima County Association Will BE
Represented by Large
Delegation.

When the Washington State Good
Roads association holds its annual
meeting at Kennewick on November
49, Yakima county will be well rep
resented. Preparations are already
underway for the sending of large
delegation of leading citizens who
are interested in the good roads
movement President w. L. Stein
veg and W. B. Newcomb. chairman
of the county executive committee,
are arranging the list of those who
will attend.
At the time of the good roads
meeting there will be two other gath
erings of Importance at Kennewick,
those of the state association of
county engineers and the advisory
commission for state road improve
ment. Yakima county is much in
terested in all three of these meet
ings. they are of vital Importance to
this section.
Not only will the citizens of Ken
newick give royal entertainment to
the visitors. but there will be plenty
of interesting and valuable discus
sion and papers for those interested
in the road movement. The Benton
County Good Roads association is 10
do considerable of the entertaining.
There will be rides through the
Kennewicl country. a boat trip on
the Columbia river and a ball as spe-
cial features of the gathering.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
START CAMPAIGN
OF SPEECH MAKING
MEETINGS ALL OVER the COUNTY
Republicans ut Toppenish, Democrats
nj Yakima City aud Wcnas. Pro-
hibitionists at Sunnyside.

Two weeks of active campaigning.
with speechmaking by representatives
of the three chief political parties,
started Monday evening when the re-
publicans held 4 rally at Toppenish
the democrats had meetings at We
mas and Yakima City. and the pri-
hihition speakers were at Sunnvside
Ole Hanson an orator of much
ability is stumping the county for
the republicans and he made an ad-
dress a Toppenish Attorney t. II
Wilson Of North Yakima gave the adj
dress on the local side of the cam
paign aud presented the records of
the various republican candidates.
Toniah. Hanson speaks at Wapato
and Attorney Ed. Parker will take
the stump with him
Hanson candidate in Seattle
for state representative and is pop
ular campaigner there. He was nom
mated in the primaries by vote
of al ont of ISL votes cast
Dr.. Granville Lowther was the
speaker for the democrats at Wenas,
and Attorney Hatfield. candidate for
prosecuting attorney, spoke at Yaki-
ma City
w. l. Huxtable. candidate for the
state senatorship on the prohibition
ticket opened his speaking campaign
at Sunnyside. and Will H. Everett of
Spokane also addressed the gathering
there.
The campaign committees of all
three parties have announced lists
of speaking dates for the remaining
two weeks of the campaign, the re-
pubieans finishing with the big rally
on November , at the Yakima thea
tire, when Congressman Jones will
speak
The special enthusiasm for the
campaign Will be furnished by the
meetings a which Senator Piles will
speak on Tuesday, October 81, and
Congressman Jones on Monday. No
vember . The prohibitionists will
have little excitement as a result
of the visit of their candidate for
governor, A. S. Cation of Olympia, on
October 81 The democratic rally
tonight. at which John Pattison. can.
didate for governor, will be the chief
speaker, is the principal rally for that
party during the prediction period