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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09
GREATEST FEATURE
Ever offered With a Circus to the
Yakima Valley.

The great Sells-Floto show CONSOLE
dated this season presents the most
legitimate, highest class feature that
has ever been toured with any circus.
The World Famous Armour Dapple
Gray, Prize Winning, Six-horse team,
which is owned by the greatest pack
ers in the world, Armour & Co., of
Chicago. These superb dapple grays
are valued at $25, 900, and are known
as the International Champions of all
prominent horse shows.
This beautiful team of gray Perch
eron geldings. Worlds Champions,
have won blue ribbons in all this
country from Boston to Denver and
are now making tour of all the prin-
cipal cities in the United States with
the Great Sells-Floto shows. In 1907
they toured through England and
Scotland for several months, appear
ing at the Liverpool May Day Parade,
the International Horse Show at
Olympia, London, England, in June;
the Regents ark. London Parade,
the Royal Agricultural show at Lin
coin, England, and later at the same
place by special Royal command of
His Majesty. King Edward VII.
The horses are all gray Percheron
geldings from five to eight years old.
Big Jim, the nigh wheel horse, is re-
garded as the Champion Draft Horse
of this country, weighing 2,400
pounds. These horses have been driv-
en- during their show career by Billy
Wales, one of the most expert whips
in the world. Arrayed in gold trim
med harness they present a picture
of rare beauty. All of the valuable
beautiful gold and silver trophies
medals, ribbons, etc, are also exhib-
tied, with the Great Sells-Floto show,
and will be seen in North Yakima,
June >.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09
WILL PREPARE NEW ESTIMATE,
City Engineer DOOlittle at Work on
Appraisal of Present Plant and
Estimate for New System.

Mayor Armbruster has asked City
Engineer DoOlittle to go over the
property of the Northwest Light &
Water company and furnish the
council with an estimate of it's value
This course is the result of general
feeling throughout the city that the
strong recommendations of Professor
Roberts for the purchase of the prop
erty and the figure at which the COM
pany holds it is unreasonable. City
Engineer Doolittle viii have his re-
port ready for the council at an early
meeting.
A canvass of many prominent citi-
Zens in the city by members of the
Herald force has elected a growing
sentiment in favor of an entirely new
water system. The opinion is ex-
pressed on all sides that the wooden
water mains which have been in the
ground for IT years are in such bad
shape that much of the water pass
ing through them leaks away and is
wasted. This opinion is based on re-
cent experiences by the contractors
who have been eXcavating for base
ments and for sewers. The condition
of the water mains in places where
with the unusual amount of water
filling excavations a few feet under
the surface has led to this widespread
belief
AS soon as City Engineer Doolittle
has completed his appraisal of the
present system he will, at the instiga-
ton of the mayor and the council.
prepare estimates on an entirely new
system, the supply to be taken from
the upper Naches river and piped to a
reservoir site either just inside the
city limits or in close proximity to
the city. Investigations carried on
by the water committee and the
mayor during the last week has led
to the belief that Professor Roberts
figures on the building of a new sys-
tenn are entirely too high. The com
mittee is after specific information as
to the cost of building a water sys-
tenn here. not for the cost of con-
structing systems in general several
items in the Roberts report leading to
the belief that the author had not
thoroughly informed himself as to
the conditions here.
1t has been suggested that in case
the city buys the present system, the
city may also find it convenient to
purchase the Rose well to provide an
emergency supply to avoid the use Of
water from the old reservoir at the
city power house.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09

ton work ever undertaken by any gov
canal world. There are several tun-
nels which are blasted through the
solid rock, and lined with concrete.
The open work is also lined the entire
length with the concrete forms, thus
insuring against loss of water by seep-
age and reducing the friction to the
minimum.
Camp No. l is now being used as
chief headquarters for the Teton. 1t
is located about three miles from the
confluence of the Naches and Teton
rivers. The greatest activity, how
ever, is at camp No. II. Here the
forms are made and distributed along
the canal to be put in place. This fea-
ture is a most interesting one, as the
visitor at once discovers. The con-
crete mixing and molding of the forms
is done in the valley below the ditch
and after a curing process elevated
to the canal by means of cables and
tram cars, the latter being propelled
by compressed al r BY the same
means the sand and cement used in
making the joints after the forms arc
placed are elevated to the canal. There
are several plants strung along the
river which supply the electric power
for the hosting machinery, tn tram
cars, drills, lighting and other re-
quirements.
At all of the camps there is an air
of order and cleanliness that is most
noticeable To- visitors. The offices and
storehouses are wooden structures,
clean. airy and cheerful. The bunk
and mess houses are built with a view
to comfort and healthfulness G 10
sanitary conditions prevail. Fine
spring water is piped in and plentiful.
The men are well fed and a bath house
where hot and cold water tub baths,
shower baths, etc, may be had is p"o-
vided at camp No. 1, and is literally
patronized. A hospital in charge of
DR.. Wells with nurses at his command
in case emergencies arise. is also
maintained at this camp. Fortunately,
however, taking into consideration the
large number of men employed. the
general health is excellent and the
hospital harbors a small number of
patients. The men also have the pri-
vileges of a I. NJ. G.. A. and make good
use of them. A secretary is in charge
all the time and reading matter, writ
ing materials, etc, are always avail
able. The overseers and clerks are
hospitable and genial and appear to be
giving the government the very best
there is in them.
Altogether the work on the Tieton
is one of the most interesting as well
as most stupendous propositions that
has ever been undertaken in the nortl-
west. What it's completion will mean
to North Yakima can only be conjec-
tured. However, there will then be
Approximately 10000 acres of rich
land which will be made to blossom
as the rose" and furnish sustenance
to a quarter of a million people.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09
WIDOW KILLS A 'PEEPING TOM. -
Wealthy Widows Aim Is True and the
Victims Body Is Found

LYONS, Kas., June Mrs. Myr-
tie Brewer, a widow. the daughter of
wealthy parents at Little River, Kas.,
is in jail here, having confessed to
killing Frederick Arm, a bridge car
penter. The case is a strange one
Mrs. Brewer visited the marshals
office at Little River and said she
had killed a man and asked to be
locked up. Officers who investigated
found the body of Arm in the yard
of Mrs. Brewers home. He had been
shot through the heart. and the bull
let evidently had been fired from a
window in Mrs Brewers house.
The woman refused to offer any ex-
PLANTATION, except to assert that Arm
had annoyed her and that she was
justified in killing him. She had Dor
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09

day before.
Mrs. Brewer later said that when
she was putting her young daughter
to bed she had seen a man crouching
on the roof of the kitchen and peering
into the bedroom window. She had
fired and the man had disappeared.
The next morning Arms dead body
had been found in the yard.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09
SUMNER PORCH
DECORATIONS

While the hearth is the heart of the
home in winter, the porch holds sway
IN summer The wise home builder,
therefore, sacrifices a bit off the back
yard if necessary, in order to have
extra room FOR commOdious veranda
in tront-and veranda not too near
the street, For the porch will be the
family gathering place and half it's
charm will be lost if neighbors and
passersby are to be included in all it's
conclaves
Plenty of comfortable chairs. a low
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09

When a sufferer from stomach trou-
BILE takes DR.. Kings New Life Pills
he's mighty glad to see his Dyspepsia
and Indigestion fly, but more-he's
tickled over his new, fine appetite,
strong nerves. healthy vigor, all be-
cause stomach, liver and kidneys now
work right Csc at C. C. Cases.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09

Colds that hang on weaken the con-
stitution and develop into consump-
ton. Foley's Honey and Tar cures
persistent coughs that refuse to yield
to other treatment Do not expert
ment with untried remedies as de-
lay may result in your cold settling
on your lungs. North Yakima Drug
Sto.e, A. d. Sloan, Prop.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09

neules-new Kidney remedy-are
for all diseases of the kidneys and
bladder. They act promptly in all
cases of lame back, rheumatic pains,
Inflammation of the bladder, urinary
disorders and weak kidneys Sold by
c. w. Camp, West Side Druggist
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09
Interesting Cases.

Rings Little Liver Pills regulate the
bowels and cure sick headache. Easy
to take. Sold by c. W. Camp, West
Side Druggist.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09
TAKE FIVE TO PRISON.

Five prisoners held in the county
Jail awaiting transportation to the
state penitentiary at Walla Walla were
taken to that institution Friday after
noon by Travelling State Prison Guard
Lowell and Sheriff Lancaster. The
men taken to prison We're Charles
Churchill, sentenced to serve one to
20 years for manslaughter; Ray
White, colored, three to IA years for
burglary; w. NJ. Averill, one to IA
years for rape; William Smith, six
months to five years for larceny from
the person, and Fred Smith, one to
five years for passing a worthless
check.
Interesting Cases.
The case of Charles Churchill is
OF especial interest, locally, owing to
his family and the desperate legal eff
forts to save him from prison bars.
Every recourse was exhausted
Churchill was convicted of having
shot Ray Ziegler in a quarrel in this
city two years ago. Churchill was
held in the county jail for a few days
in order that his family, who were
quarantined, might bid him goodbye
Ray White, colored, convicted of
burglary, made a hard fight. Techni-
calities gave him two trials, the last
ending in a conviction
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-06-09

Herald Want Ads bring results.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-20
TROUBLE EXPECTED
 AT HOT SPRINGS
Election Today May Bring About Per. sOnal Difficulties Between Different
 Factions in Senatorial Race.

Hot Springs, March 20. - If closing time of the polls arrives tonight without serious trouble having occurred between the henchmen of o. H. Sumpter and other voters Hot Springs will be thankful. Political tension has been at such a strain since the memorable election of Sep tember 1906, when personal en- counters and the near murder of one man, the hurling of epithets continually between members of the opposing forces stealing of poll records, stuffing of ballot boxes with excelsior and gunny sacks, the liberation of prisoners from the county jail without leg al process after they had been incarcerated by citizen-officers for repeating characterized the day,
 The eyes of the whole state are doubtless upon Hot Springs today as the senatorial contest over the seat held for a time by 0. h Sumpter, to which Chas. D. Greaves succeeded proving Stump ter was not elected, has attract ed the attention of every news paper reader in Arkansas.
 The election was called by Gov ernor Donaghey after the Sen ate had passed up the contest matter in a resolution declar- ing the seat vacant and eX- pressing the belief that the peo- pie of the Thirty first senatorial district should again vote upon the issue. The Governor appoint ed J. l.. Wadley of Hot Springs to serve mntil the winner in to- days election shall qualify. The election outside of Hot Springs is not expected to develop any sensations, Friends of Sumpter concede the success of Hamp Will Hams, ,Sumpter's opponent in Montgomery county, which with Garland comprises the Thirty first district.
 Williams decided ito run against Sumpter after Greaves, the Re- publican candidate decided not to run again upon the announced ground that he was elected once to the office and that the Senate conceded this much when it oust- ed Sumpter.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-20
ROBBERS EFFORTS
 ALMOST IN VAIN
Got Only Watch and Ring After Engaging in Pitched Battle With Bald Knob
 Citizens Displayed Nsrve

Bald Knob, March 19.-A watch and ring comprised the entire loot secured here last night by the bold gang of robbers who wrecked the Bald Knob State bank at a loss of about S2,6OO andl who for 40 or 50 minutes between 1 and 3 o'clock this morning engaged in a pitched battle with the citizens of Bald Knob after which they retreat ed in safety and on foot, going in a northwesterly direstion.
 The watch and ring were found by the robbers just outside the outer door of the burglar proof chest built in the building which was ,blown away after many unsuccessful attempts. The watch belonged to E. R. Wynne, cashier of the bank
 Not since the days of the James boys in Arkansas has there been an attempt at robbery that eX- celleF in nerve and spectacular features the one attempted, here early this morning. That a score or more people were not killed is the one distinct and remark able feature of the, entire affair That a pitched battle on open streets where there was no op- pOrtunity to shoot from ambush could go on for nearly an hour and not one person be killed seems almost impossible. That ev- eryone of the many citizens of Bald Knob Mho figured in the fiery battle should escape even without a scratch is considered nothing short of miraculous. It is believed that one or possibly more of the robbers were hit dur ing the fight, but nothing dn- finite to that effect is known here.
 That the ,band came into Bald Knob on horses and escaped the same way is denied here. G. W. Lamar chief of police believes that the men came into Bald Knob on the train which arrived here at $50 last night. He be- lieves that they made all plans for the robbery before coming here and left the train here and loafed about town singly and in pairs until the time agreed upon to meet at the bank, in order that no attention would be att tracted by the visit of a body of strange men in town.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-20
COOPER CASE STILL
 IN HANDS OF JURY
John Sharp is Found Not Guilty Bot the Jury is HOpeIessIy DeadIOcked
 as to the COOpers.

Nashville, March 10. -Persis- ent rumOrs that an agreement had been reached by the jury in the COoper-Sharp trial for the murder of former Senator Car mack drew a large crowd to the court room this morning. No one in authority could give any indication of the truth or fals- ity of the report. As soon as court opened one of the jury dep uties held a whispered consulta- tion with Judge Hart and with drew. A moment later Judge Hart said to the Associated Press Il believe we will get a verdict today.p
 The jury deputy conferred with Judge Hart at 1O.3O am. after which the judge said there would probably be a report from the jury very soon.
 At 1922 Judge Hart ordered the defendants brought into the court and instructed the sheriff to bring the jury down from it's room.
 Foreman Burke reported the jury hopelessly tied up as to the COopers. Sharp was acquitted, and the jury ordered back to con- tinue deliberations. Sharp was promptly discharged.
 There was hustling and scurry- ing of deputies through the cor riders when the defendants en- tered. The courtroom was near ly empty at this time, the throng disappearing gradually as it seemed there would be'n report. Mrs. Burch and Mrs. Wilson pale and wan. were with the Coopers and the faithful Mrs. Sharp was as always at her husbands side The jury was polled, and Judge Hart said
 Have you reached a verdict, gentlemen?"
 We are hopelessly tied as to the Coopers," said Foreman Burke but we find John Sharp not guilty"
 You may retire. gentlemen, and reconsider further as to the other defendants. Is there any reason General McCarn, why John Sharp should not be dis charged?"
 None, your honor.'
 MT. Sharp you are discharged from puSt O1 ted g said the court with a smile.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-20
ACTIVITY AT BENTONVILLE

Bentonvii,e, March 20. - The commencement Of preliminary work on the Missouri and ArkaR- sas interurban line which is to run from Joplin to this city and other nearby points has started an industrial and commercial boom here.
 There is not a man out Of work if he wants it, in this, or neigh boring towns. There is activity on every side.
 The interurban line having been financed and work begun upon it doubters are being brought over to the belief that this city is to be one of the largest in Ar kansas within the next decade.
 The site is being cleared for a S3O,OOO pressed brick hotel. Ma terial in on the ground for $5,- GOO livery barn. Plans have been accepted and work will be push ed on a S10,O0O Masonic temple. Al $5,O0O brick office building for the marble works is being erected.
 Besides these examples there are many other buildings, resi- dences and stores being erected' Arrangements are being perfect ed for the establishing of a S2O,- GOO overall factory a big bot ting works and other industrial plants.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-20
COMING

From Wace, Texas, veterin- ary surgeon, of 20 years eXper- iience. Will give a free lecture on the streets of Prescott at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, March 23. 1909, and will examine all diseased stock free of charge.
 Will explain Fistuia, Bone Evil. Flint Knots, Bone Spavin and Moou-Eyed Horses.
 Everybody come and listen while l explain. l
 Dr. J. l.. Murphy, Waco, Tex,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-20
CONNECTS AT 75
 CENTS PER DAY
BrInkley Gets 50 for Ten Days at This Price, by Action of Penitenliary
 Board Yesterday.

Little Rock, March 29.-It's' all ill wind that blows nobody any good and it required the Brink ley tornado to blow harmony in- to the penitentiary board. The first harmonious meeting the present board has held was that of yesterday and the sole busi- ness transacted was that per- taining to the presence of con- victS from the penitentiary at the scene of the great tornado.
 As a result of the meeting the convicts will be left at Brinkley for some time longer, but the city must pay for the use of them at the, rate Of 75 cents a day for each man.
 When the state awokel to find itself confronted with a serious storm situation. a town devast- ated and people helpless with the streets piled high with debris the penitentiary board was asked for the loan of a hundred convicts for an indefinite period to aid in restoration work. There was no law ,by which the board was permitted to use convicts for such a purpose but the board fell i'll line with public sentiment and dispatched the men to the place where they were worse needed than behind prison bars.
 The opinion of the ,board mem bers was that the convicts should be brought back to the peniten- tiary, but Chairman Milwee of the Brinkley relief committee and other Brinkley citizens asked that at least 90 convicts be per- mitted to stay there at least 10 days after today.
 At the meeting yesterday af- tern lon Chairman lobe moved that the convicts be permitted to remain at Brinkley pot longer than 15 days and that the state receive $1 a day for their ser- NlCCo hui iil5 llol Hcl iOu.
 Guy B. Tucker offered an a. mendment to this motion provid- ing that charge of 50 cents per- day only be made for each convict.
 Gov. Donaghey then offered an amendment to the amendment He said he had been in communi- cation with Brinkley and that he thought that "a charge of 75c. per day would be satisfactory to both parties. Ills amendment was that the state let Brinkley have not to exceed fifty convicts for ten days at the rate of 7o cents a day. This amendment to the amendment to the original mo- tion was then unanimously a. ,dopted and the board ad- journed without endangering it's harmony by attempting to trans act any more business,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-20
FALL RAFFLES
 ARE LOTTERIES"
(. nerIares Attorney.GeneraI NOrwOOd " tn an Official Opinion to Prose-
 cutting Attorney Graves.

,l rallies are lotteries under .ho laws of Arkansas, declared
 Attorney General Hal. l.. Nor rood in an official opinion reach od yesterday afternoon in re- sronse to a query from o. "A. Graves prosecuting attorney of the Eight judicial district. Prosecuting Attorney Graves asked concerning suit clubs, and +bp attorney general classified them strictly as lotteries and all o,ber clubs of a similar nature as we'll. Concer hing the raff.e. Att torpey General Norwood conclud- ed his opinion as follows:
 "Now as to the matter of raf- fles. I note that you ask II the ordinary raffle, where chances are sold and drawing is had, and only one wins, is violation of the law Il presume that the reason you say ordinary raffle' is because in the past rallies have been uuite customary. es- pecially upon a small scale, and the frequency of these occur. rences demonstrats that there Qs almost an irresistible inclination on the part of the human race to enter into any kind of q scheme in which the element of luck or chance prevails.
 apisposal by chance of a single prize among purchasers of sep arate chances is within the us- ual definition of lottery.
 Whether party guilty of participating i'll a raffle should
 be proceeded against under the
 lottery statute or under the gam
 ing statute would depend large | Y upon the facts Of each par | ticular case. The raffle might be
 conducted in some manner that would be a violation of section
 TAO of the Digest. On the other
 hand, single prize might be disposed of in such a manner as
 would be violation of the .ot-
 tery statute. Like where par
 tles buy envelopes. in which are contained numbers and the lucky
 number drawing the prize or
 some similar plan.
 "Gambling is gambling no mat
 ter how conducted and, if there
 IS any difference in, the manner,
 pans schemes and devices by
 the people gambling, it is one of degree.
 m the eyes of the law, par
 'les who enter into drawings and
 Other schemes into which the eements of chance enter, like
 Iae suit clubs mentioned in your elter are guilty of gambling,
 lAe the man at the faro bank,
 WHO coppers the ace with the
 eapectatlon that it will fall by
 tue oox or the man at the rouh-
 ss eve wheel, who places his money
 spoh certain number, hoping
 .s .hat Tn a lucky turn of the wheel
 'u' oall VIII stop elpon a number
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-20
COOK WILL SPEAK

Hope March 2O.-Superintend- ent of Public lnstruct tion, George B. Cook of Little Rock will be the chief speaker this afternoon at a joint session of the Dir ectors' Association of Hampstead county and the Teachers assoc
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-20

corresponding with the one which ne mas selected, and thereby yield nm a return at the ratio of thlrty-flve to one; or the fellow who rolls the dice with the ex- pectatlon Of throwing seven or eleven instead of craps"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-20

ly whether or not the land north and northwest Of here is adapted to grape culture. J. w. Waggoner is the Californian. With him is associated F.. l.. Hogle. Both are confident of the success of the
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-20

Rev. F N Wylie of Little Rock pastor evangelist for Hope Pres bytery is in the city and will fill the pulpit at the Cumberland Presbyterian church tomorrow morning and evening.