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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
SIX PRECINCTS IN
EACH CITY WARD
Subcommittee Will Equalizc
Voting Population Under
New System.
REPORT GOES IN TONIGHT
Ward Lines Will Be Approved
by Council in Time Tor
Next Primary.

Tentative plans for division of the
new wards ot the city into precincts
have been prepared by subcommittee
of the Council. Committee on Ordi-
nance. Charter and Reform the final
draft of the report 10 he passed OH at
q meeting cf the subcommittee this
afternoon. ana If found satisfactory,
the pa per will go before the Ordinance.
Charter and Reform Committee to-
night. Opinion differs somewhat rs TO
the most desirable plumber OF precincts
10 secure expeditions voting and han
ding of election returns without at
the game time greatly increasing the
expenses of conducting elections. The
tentative plan proposes six precincts
in each ward. making twenty-four In
ell. the new ward plan making APP
proSimately equal population in each
OF the four new wards. II approved
by the Ordinance. Charter and Reform
committee to-nich hit. the new schedule
Of lines will DO forwarded to the Coun
Gil for adoption as substitute for
tho present chapter of the City Code
Of 1910. which defines the lines OF the
twenty-nine precincts now in the city
Badly Arranged Now.
The present precinct lines show
gross Inequalities in population. more
ElarinE even than the old ward lines
some precincts returning in a general
election only forty or nifty ballots
while others would have 400 TO 500
ma king the work of election officials
Very uncqua! and greatly delaying the
receipt Of returns. Because OF the
ditieuity OF securing the services Of
competent and trustworthy men &c
serve as registrars ana election judges
it has been neld better 10 reduce the
number Of precincts. some Councilmcr
believing that four in each ward would
ha ample. provided competent mon
were IL charge.
II the plsn drawn ny the snbcorl
lafttee meets approval of the genera
committee. E special meeting Of TN.
Common Council Will be called within
N. next few days. It IS regarded as
az great Importance 20 determine this
matte. st once. IN order that The com
,riSs!oners recently appointed by tn,
Hastings Court may begin their tasl
uf correc ling registration books L
conform 10 the new ward and pre-
ciucI Eres. This work must be com,
p!e:ed in ample time for all voters I,
. i--<-- - +44hN'. s~--- = s4-' 14te' !1Ics ".
fore the primary for Mayor and mem
se-s q the Common Councn which
Will come early in April Although
only about 1900 -ota-s have quail!
asd hy Tzring their poll taxes up u
KRIS tiEre about 1q6nH names are Il
ne transferred 20 rev poll book :
Commissioners appointed by the court
- d. this work are clyde ". Saunders
JOIN p, Lea-y "a Harvey q Akin.
eo-. ". Saunders vas q member Q;
the commission which corrected the
Poll books afte. tte annexation Of 1896
wiaea much territory waE taken int
5sle ctty. aid whez : number % ii,
w&-6 h=es we're altered IN enti-.
precinct q th= upper district 1f Hen,
-tco couatr was TAKEN into Clay Wax
q &st :i:ne.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
NEGROES TO AID
TRUE REFORMERS
Earnest Support for Insurance
Order Shown at Big Mass
Meeting.

AS an evidence OF their confidence
in the rcorganizeo Grand Fountain.
United Order of True Reformers. the
I'aron Baptist Church was filled to
its capacity yesterday by colorcd men
and women. The big attendance was
looked upon as a certain Indication OF.
strong support for the order, which
has passed through crisis. both fnan-
cial and otherwise, brought obout hy
the looting OF the True Reformers
Bank.
Rev c. B. Howard, D. D., pastor IF
tho Giihcld Baptist Church, Petersburg,
was the principal speaker. Among
other things he said that IL the leaders
of tho colorcd organizations of Rich.
mond will permit the True Rcformcrs
to 30 out OF existence it would be n
sharp blow 10 tho race. He declared
that the negroes would lose faith in
the colorcd banks: that they would
withdraw every cent which they now
have on deposit. This would mean
death to institutions which have fought
hard TO attain "A substantial footing In
tho community he asserted
The report OF the grand worthy mas
ter. w. II. Griffin, showed that more
than 1000 members receiving no ben
eft lad paid up dues during the past
tittccn days. while more than $4,000
was paid in death claims during the
past four months. Griffin was earnest
in his prediction that the outlook for
the redemption of the Grand Fountain
was bright.
J. Frank Douglas, grand worthy sec
rotary: Maggie Walker, president of 81
Lutca Bank. and others, including sew
crai ministers. were also among tho
speakers. sIusic for the occasion was
furnished by the True Rcformcrs' choir.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
FEMALE BURGLAR
TOOK MANY SUITS
Woman's Shop, iii. Sixth Street,
Robbed in Daylight and
Thief Escaped.
HoLD-UP IN MONROE PARK
]ewclry Supply House i'll Main
Street Also Robbed-Many
Grimes Reported.

The season for finely executed rob-
berries is now apparently nj its height
and what was once merely source OF
amusement or a means for livelihood IS
now become 4 fine art among an ac-
complishcd few.
Following the daring attempted
hold-up in the jcwclry shop of j.
Schumann. 631 East Broad Street,
early Saturday afternoon, came yester-
day reports of robberics which were
more successful. Mrs. Augusta Owens
manager OF the Womans shop. 200
ic Policeman Sc9leit that her shop was
entered at g o'clock yesterday after
noon and that sclo worth Of tailored
suits had been stolen.
Investigation showed that some one
had smashed n rear window and drawn
the bolt to the door from the inside,
and then effected an easy entrance.
Chris Gcbhardt stated that he saw a
colorcd woman wearing n white apron
come out of tho alley in the rear OF
the shop, bearing large bundle on
her head. She walked rapidly. and he
thought no more of her until informed
of the robbery. He was able to give n
fairly good description OF her, and the
police believe they will be able to
find her.
Main Street Robbery.
On going TO his store at o'clock in
the afternoon, 4. q. Smither proprietor
of tho Southern Jewelry Supply Com
pany, IA East Main Street, found that
some one had broken in through q
roar window and stolen about Si5
worth OF watches and chains and othe,
pieces of jewolry, so far as he could
discover 1t may he found when an
inventory OF the stock is taken. that
the loss is heavier.
~ almos; the same time that the
Womans Shop was robbed negro
smashed a showcase in front OF the
store of i. ". Dabney e Co, 3Ol E;us,
Broad Street and got away with q
quantity of shoes. Several citizens
witnessed the robbery and gave chase
The negro dropped one pair of shoes
but chung to the others, and managed
la eluds and outdistance his pursuers.
One hold-up was reported NJ T.
Bowen, OF 4l7l+ South Laurel Street
stated that he was held up at 8 oclock
In Tic morning In Monroe Park by
three white men. They got Sc fror
him. He could describe only one o.
them saying that he had on ligh
suit.
So many robbery reports coming In
during one day kept the detective dc.
partment actively engaged. and dctec-
tives secured the city in an effort &c
find the stolen property and to locate
the thieves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
CITY IN DARKN ESS
at Electric Plant Causes Int
Little DRmngc.

Little DRmngc.
The tanning Of automatic rcGu
latpr at the municipal electric plant
threw Richmond into darkness last
might just after . o'clock, the city be
ing without street lamps for more
than five minutes The Police Depart
mcnt, already on edge over reports OF
burllarics and hold-ups. had visions
of guarding Tho city with only the
nickcring and feeble aid of gas lamps.
Congregations of many churches were
jus, being dismissed, and people found
the streets In darkness which seemed
to last twice az long as II actually
did
After inquiry Superintendent Traf-
ford said that II switchboard operator
had evidently become ratified and
had failed 10 change over to other
ttnachines. as should have been done
instantly. Damage at tho plant VIII
be lcsa than 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22

Wnahington Jnnunry el.-l.amcs Is. sprns
ccr Of cleveland, engineer whd has
watched tito apoiation OF Niagara Rails for
many years. displayed pinot oTraphs and dH-
grams before The House Committee an For
ciSn hnaIra TO show tho steady en-
cron chmont upon tho scenic beauty OF The
falls resulting frnm the diversion OF water
for power purposes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
POLICE BELIEVE NEW LAW
WILL HELP REDUCE CRIME.

Undcr an opinion handed down on
Thursday by The Virginia Supreme
Court Of Appeals. rawnbrokers and sec
ond-h hand dealers may no longer receive
or barter In pistols and other wea pons.
The City Council passed an ordinance
regulating the trade in pistols. at the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29

In the proper physical conditions. In
this connection we also desire to call
our patrons attention to the quality
Of service which they have been re
oeiving during the past year. especial
ly as regards even voltage and contin
uity of service. Interruptions HAYS
been reduced to a minimum snd the
expensive regulators that we have in
stalled In our new North Yakima sub
station are furnishing the steadiesi
voltage North Yakima has ever had
Elecsric Pumping Outfits
1--WE should like to call attention OF
the people of North Yakima to one
other matter, and that is, the efforts
we are putting forth to install cleo
trio pumping outfits in the Yakima
valley. There is 4 great deal of land
in the valley that cannot be irrigated
by gravity but which can be irrigated
very successfully by electric pumping
This spring we have installed approx
imately 70 separate pumping plants
and this will result in making fertile
large area of land that has hereto
fore been unproductive. Every acre
Of laill that is claimed from poor and
waste lands means just that much
more for the prosperity of the com
munity in general and North Yakima
in particular. for every dollar that is
brought into this valley from the sale
of crops results in better times in
North Yakima
Mr.. Kingman says he will be glad
to answer all questions regarding the
new rates and consumers who desire
to have shown to them the ,exfct diff
ference in their billing are requested
to call at the Pacific Power & Light
company's office.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29
CHARLES \. SWIGART
BUYS AACHtS RANCH
Supervising Engineer of Reclama-
ton Service Now Owns Or
chard Near Power House

Charles H. Swigart has purchased
from Charles Boldt IL acres of bear
ing orchard in the Naches, paying
$40, 900 therefor. The land is a part
of the old Rowe property and is under
the Selah ditch. The sale was made
through Fred Cleveland and was
closed Saturday. Tegotiations have
been pending for some time. MIR.
Swigart. as is well known, is the
reclamation service supervising en-
gineer in Washington and has been
closely in touch with the Teton, Sun
ny-ide, Okanogan and other projects,
and it Will be great surprise to many
people to learn that in purchasing he
has taken place under private and
not under a gcvernment irrigation
system. The fact of the matter is that
DIR. Swigart liked particularly the
very piece he purchased, which is
near the power house in the Naches,
IS in full bearing with a variety OF
fruits and in a situation which in
every way makes it desirable. 1t is
understood to be the intention of the
purchaser to build home on the
property and to establish his family
there.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29
SETS 4 HIGH MARK
FOR THE SHEEP men
Merritt Longmire of Wenas Ha.
7O-Pound Lambs in Abund-
anee-Sells at Good Figure

Merritt Longmire of Wenas valley
has set a mark with his lambs this
spring that will be hard for sheep
owners in eastern Washington to get
over, and impossible in other parts
of the country where the winter is so
long that early Landing is out of the
question. Mr.. Longmire has 1900
lambs, which he raised from his band
of 1900 ewes. These lambs will aver
age about 10 pounds and he has sold
1900 of them to- Ellis Regain at 81
each, retaining the remaining 800,
Although these are the first lambs to
be sold here. there are quito a num-
Der of lambs ready for sale George
Prior of North Yakima has a bunch
that would be hard to beat. lots of
them weighing 80 pounds now, and
growing at the rate of one pound a
day by actual test. People who are
strangers in this part of the country
and have allowed themselves to be
led to believe that red apples and
taxes are the only things to be raised
here. should be borrowed from the
real estate men some day when there
is a trainload of fat cattle or sheep
going out and taken down to the
stockyards to see some of the other
things grown In Yakima.
Atennie Ships in June
Tom Rennie of the Nile sheep COM
pany, in which he is interested with
Forest Wenner. was in North Yakima
Saturday and saw his lambs cross over
and into the Wenas on their way to
Cleman's mountain, where they are to
Craze for few weeks prior to start
ing east for the Chicago market.
There is trainload OF them and it is
expected that shipment will be made
about June 25th, which will be consid-
erably earlier than usual. Alex Nc
Gee. who has fine lot of lambs on
the reservation. will ship probably
about the same time.
Three punches Of sheep from Pen
dleton, two bands of ewes with lam BIS
and a band of yearlings. arrived FRI
dav over the Northern Pacific for Mr..
Diteman and others, and were driven
out into the Mckee, where they will
be held for the present, but will after
wards be turned in on the reservation.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29

pie that decoration day Ia not being
observed in the way that IL should be
had tended to spread the idea of the
universal use OF evergreen in memory
of the passing warriors. The state SUI
perintendent of public instruction in
Wisconsin, G, p. Cary, has issued a
circular to all teachers in the state
urging them to adopt the custom The
same thing has been done In Idaho,
Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado. Kansas,
Maine, New Jersey and Virginia, and
school authorities have o-operated
generously in spreading the custom of
wearing a sprig OF evergreen.
Mr. Hamilton is hoping that the
patriotic societies of Canada and Eng
land viii unite on this plan in recon
mending tho wearing of evergreen on
May 80, in memory of the soldiers OF
those countries. His idea goes further
than this in the hope that through
this common custom those nations
may be drawn into still closer bonds
of Ang 10 Saxon sympathy
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29
ENGINEER EXPLAINS
ABOUT RESERVATION
Provision in Wapato Project Irri-
CATION Bill Deals With Free
Storage

J. w. Martin, engineer OF the federal
Indian service. who recently returned
from a trip to Washington, d. c., in
speaking of the Wapato project bill
explained one provision which has not
been thoroughly understood locally
and which relates to the granting of
free storage to some $4,000 acres Of
Indian land.
This IL a provision intended to bring
means OF maintenance within reach of
all the Indians on the reservation, 1t
was estimated by the department that
there are about 400 separate families
OF Indians. averaging five members to
each family. The free storage clause
will give to each family sufficient Wa
ter for an allotment of 80 acres. The
remaining Indian lands are expected
to pay for the storage under regula-
tons to be fixed by the secretary.
Mr.. Martin also brings the Informal
ton that provision for limited
amount OF construction work Ia made
In the regular Indian appropriation
bill The amount is fixed at $4,000,
which will admit of making necessary
surveys and other preliminary work.
" this appropriation passes 1t Is he-
lieved that In the winter session OF
congress the completion of the reser
walton project will be authorized.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29
URGES USE OF
GREEN sPR|G
President Taft Lends His Endorse
ment to the Idea for Dec
grafton Day

ST. PAUL, May 25 In twenty or
more states In the Union the children
in every public school Of the state Will
be urged to wear a spring OF green on
May 80, as an outward manifestation
of their appreciation OF the sacrif1ces
made by the soldiers of the civil war.
This idea of universal adoption of the
sprig of evergreen for decoration day
has been suggested to most public men
Of the country by J. w. Hamilton,
sales manager for large wholesale
drygoods house in st. Paul.
A few days ago President Taft com
mended the idea In the following Ian
guage. Mr.. Hamilton proposes that
the custom be established among
school children. believe that 1t
might bs extended to include all those
whose reverence for brave deeds ana
lives sacrificed for the country creates
in them the desire to pay some tribute
to the honor of the dead and the gal
lantry of those who still live. I earn
estly hope that the suggestion Will be-
come custom. 1t Is but small
recognition of a great sacrifice
For over two years Mr.. Hamilton
has taken time from his regular duties
to urge the adoption OF this custom
upon governor, state superintendents
of public instruction and officers of
various patriotic societies. They all
have given it their hearty approval
and have helped spread the idea. 1t
was first suggested by Mr.. Hamilton
that the wearing of button signifying
the Importance of the day to be worn
by school children and the public gen.
orally 1t was soon perceived, how
ever. that the Expense of this button.
although small, would prohibit its uni
versal use. There Is no one flower
which is in bloom in all parts of the
United States by the last of May, so
Mr.. Hamilton hit upon the idea of
using the widely distributed evergreen.
The thought on the part of many peo-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29

VIM. L. Cook. Prop. the Bee Hive
Drug store, Neihart. Mont, says the
Belt Canon running from Belt to Mel
hart is the most picturesque spot in
all Montana. He writes. 81 recon-
mend Foleys Honey and Tar Com
opund to all my customers and am
never disappointed. 1t gives the best
results for coughs and colds of any
thing | SELL For sale by North Yak
ina Drug store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29

H. MCGOWAN, 1918 w. End ST.,
Little Rock, Ark, says, II suffered
with severe pains across my back
and the kidney action was irregular
and very painful. After taking Foo
ley Kidney Pills for few days the
pain left my back and the kidneys
became normal. I can gladly recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills for 1 know
they helped me- For sale by North
Yakima Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29

To have fine healthy complexion
the liver must be active. the bow
els regular and the blood pure. All
this is brought about by using HERE
me. II thoroughly scours the liver.
stomach and bowels, puts the blood
In fine condition and restores the
clear. pink and white complexion SO
much desired by ladies'. Price soc.
Sold by ID. II. Fry, and c. w. Camp,
cor. 3Yd and Yakima avenues.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29

Bad breath, bitter taste, dizziness
and a general mo account feeling Is
a sure sign of torpid liver HERB
me is the medicine needed. 1t makes
the liver active. vitalizes the blood,
regulates the bowels and restores a
fine feeling of energy and cheerful
ness. Price soc. Sold by ID. H. Fry,
and C. ". Camp. cor. 3rd and Yakima
az es.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29
BIG MORTGAGE FILED
Big Bend Land Co. Gives 6,51S Acres
of Land as Security for $1G5,OO0

The Big Bend Land company has
mortgaged the Ashley Burnham Co of
Spokane 6,57S acres of land in Yaki-
ma, Franklin and Benton counties
for $105,500 The instrument filed
in the Office of the county auditor
Saturday, is one of the largest of its
kind recorded. The largest mortgage
filed at the auditors office was that
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound railway, at the time it nego-
tiated it's big loan last winter.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29

A prudent mother is always on the
watch for symptoms of worms in her
children. Paleness, lack of interest
in play, and peevishness is the sig
nal for WHITES CREAM VERMI-
F'UGE. A few doses of this excel
lent remedy puts an end to the worms
and the child soon acts naturally.
Prize 25c per bottle. Sold by D. H.
Fro, and c. w. Camp, cor. Bird and
Yakima ayes.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29
MADERO MAY RESIGN
Report Comes That Congress RE
quests IL

CHIHUAHUA. May 25.---That con-
gres has requested Madero to resign
the presidency and that he had agreed
to do 80 June /, Is the substance of
a telegram received at the rebel army
headquarters today
The name of the sender Of the mes
sage was not made public though ii
was admitted IL came from a person
in Mexico city. With the rebel forces
scattered it is not probable there viii
he another big encounter between OPP
posing forces for several weeks
Resignation Absurd Story
MEXICO CITY. May 25.-The re-
ported intention of Madero to resign il
branded tonight by members of tho
presidents official family as too ridicu-
lous to merit serious denial. Gustave
Madero, the presidents brother. said
no such thing was even thought of.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29
A BRACE OF MURDERS
Robbery Seems to Have Been the
Motive

SPOKANE. May 25.---Otis c. Hart.
proprietor of grocery story. was shot
and fatally wounded tonight when he
resisted the attempt OF two highway
men to rob him. The robbers escaped
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29

decorations were all Chinese, and
there was profusion of Chinese
flowers. The dogs sat on lakewood
Chinese taborets by the sides of their
mistresses and got heir dainties from
n menu that was entirely Chinese. vi
Sin has won 81 ribbons, six silver
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-29

"Under our old rates fiat irons could
be operated for Approximately 80
cents month, Under the new rates
their operation will cost about 40
cents q month Az we stated before.
we are anxious to secure the cooper
alton of the citizens of this territory.
1t is true We are In the business 10
make money, but We cannot unless
our patrons are satisfied In line with
our COMPANY motto, Always at your
service, we expect TO deliver current
In North Yakima just as cheapy as
II is possible for us 10. do so, at the
same tinae making interest Oh our in
vesuneat and keeping our equipment
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04
NEWFIELD.

Mrs. v. Chaplin Daggett and son
Griswold, have returned to their home
at Richmond Hill, Long Island, N. Y,
after spending ten days visiting her
cousins, Mrs. A. G. Dalton, Mrs. Alden
Beckett and Mrs. Lillian NJ. Hallett.
Mrs. Rollo Hewitt, daughter Marion
and son Randall, of Ocean View, spent
the week end with her sister, Mrs.
L. M. Hallett.
Miss Anna Fisher, of Redwood
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. F. S. Morrell.
Arthur Nightingale is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert HANDLE, Of
Richmond, Va, formerly of Newfield
were visited by the stork recently, the
new arrival being a boy.
Katherine Moore, of Mays Landing
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. N. Tyler
Roy Ham, of Atlantic City, was
visiting his mother, Mrs. Laura Ham
one day last week.