The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-11
News of the State.

tering into her orchard, apparently
looking for something to eat.
The bear had swum along the
shore of the lake until it came near
the landing at the hotel, when It
started on the journey which resulted
In its death. Mrs. Bates thought at
first that the animal was an otter, as
she saw it come out of the water, but
a second look revealed bruin, and she
was all alone, as her sons were out
in the field working. Her three pet
terriers started after the intruder,
and tormented him so that he sought
refuge in the nearest tree.
WALLA WALLA.-Glen, the 4
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Jones, was kicked to death by mule
in his fathers yard, East Walla Wal
la, while the Mortified parents were
watching but powerless to aid. As
a result the mother is Frustrated and
the father also is suffering from the
shock.
Mr.. Jones had Just turned his
team of mules into the back yard to
craze. and he and his wife were
standing talking. Glen. the little
son, came into the yard by side
gate. One Of the mules. seeing the
little chap. started for him, then
wheeled and kicked. The sound of
the hoof striking attracted the atten-
ton OF the parents, who rushed to
the spot. but too late to save the
boy. whose head was stamped to a
pulp.
The half crazed mother picked the
little boy up in her arms, hoping that
some spark OF life was left, and 1t
was some time before she realized
that her child was past all aid.
TACOMA.--"No gentleman will
snort in the courts face" Numbered
Police Judge Arntson Monday at At
torney John Leo, and he Immediately
imposed stiff fine upon Leo's client
u. F. Brown, who had resisted Off
GERS arresting Georgia Woods, a
woman from Seattle.
While Judge Arnston was sum
ming up the evidence to make his de-
cision Leo emitted a nasal blast in
his face that could have been heard
block.
The court was thunderstruck for a
moment and then exploded in the
declaration given and the fine.
OLYMPIA.-The following cor
poration papers have been filed with
the secretary of state: New COM
panies Land company of
Port Angeles. 100000; Albert Gold
water. w. B. Richie and II. V. c..
Peet Pacific Consolidated Mines
Company of Seattle, $5,O00,000; S.
IS. Elder, s. b. Ernst and U. l.. Ap-
pelford. Panhandle Investment
Company of Spokane. 100000;
Fred B. Grinnell and F. w. Dewart
Lower Naches Telephone Company Of
North Yakima. $500; John Dobie,
W. 7. White, A. H. Blair. Lawrence
Jacobson and C. w. Mccormick.
TACOMA. Nov. s. Three hun
dred Tacoma business men will at
tend banquet given by the chamber
of commerce to James !. Hill and his
party Tuesday evening. 1t is eX-
pected that Mr.. Hill may have mes
sage which this city has been waiting
weary years to hear. Ever since the
Great Northern built into Seattle, Ia
coma has been looking hopefully for
ward to the day when it would be
extended on to this city. Committees
of business men. representing the
city's most substantial interests, have
gone to Mr.. Hill and tried to induce
him to pass his word to build here.
"but conditions were not propitious.
many other reasons were given. With
the Milwaukee railroad building its
terminals here. the Union Pacific
laundering for admittance. and the
North Coast making overtures to en-
ter the city. business men are Won
dering if Mr.. Hill will not now con-
sent to extend a branch line of his
great system 20 this city. Many think
his presence is partly due 10 a desire
to reach settlement with the city as
to depot site All the members OF
the refractory city council which has
refused different ovcrtures of sett le-
ment of the Northern Pacific have
been given complimentary tickets 10
the banquet. and Hill will have 4
splendid opportunity to state his
case. General Manager Henry G.
Mutt of the Northern Pacific will also
be at the banquet and he may take