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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1911
Page
2
The city council last night blocked further progress on the municipal gravity water proposition, delaying adoption of a commission form of government and revealing strong opposition. The Centralia Chronicle had urged the gravity system, while Christmas shopping stress on clerks receives notice to shop earlier for kinder treatment.
The piece predicts Congress will be in session mainly to produce campaign material for the upcoming election. It notes no strong legislation is expected, while speeches and records will be used to sway voters. The postmaster general faces costs from a flood of speeches and postage, with calls to shut down manufacturing plants until after the election.
The piece promotes shopping early to ease Christmas purchases. It argues customers gain time to consider their selections while clerks have more patience and can wait on shoppers, claiming no disadvantages to early buying and noting the pressure on gift choices as holidays approach.
In Centralia the mayoral and two commissioner candidates face public missteps as enthusiastic supporters form a Taxpayers League now two members strong. The group rushed public notices and endorsements, misnaming allies and courting headlines. The candidates bear the fallout from friends’ actions while water issues loom nearby.
The Chronicle urges Centralia to start a YMCA centering youth activities. It argues residents, including candidates’ friends, should fund and build a modest, self supporting facility. A localYMCA would provide a social center to keep young men from wandering elsewhere.
At a Chehalis city meeting yesterday afternoon the newly elected mayor and commissioners appointed Joseph Schinand as night policeman to succeed Thomas Blake. The commission meetings were moved from Monday night to Monday afternoon, ending the habit of midnight sessions by the old council.
Arguments continued in a case brought by Linsie Eaton and Wilson Coal Company over damages for a man named Stockton killed at the company's mine on April 2. The suit, filed more than two years ago, seeks relief for Stockton's widow Mrs Waton and five or more children.
Articles of Incorporation were filed with County Auditor Swofford in Chehalis yesterday by George W. Brown and Edward R. Ogburn. The firm plans a general creamery business in Centralia with capital of 1400 dollars.
In Los Angeles on December 12, as the McNamaras remain in San Quentin, Franklin faces trial before Justice Young for bribing jurors and attempting to influence Mrs. Bain and George Lockwood. White testified Franklin offered payments to jurors’ custodian, while Lockwood recalled a $2000 to $3500 bid and a link to Darrow. Fredericks denied prosecuting Darrow, and Darrow denied knowledge of the briberies.
Patrick O Hara was arrested by local police after jeweler A A Woelfel accused him of stealing a diamond pin from Woelfel’s store. Nichols the bartender had delivered a pin to Woelfel for alteration and identified it as the stolen item. Police held O Hara pending Woelfel’s sworn warrant tonight.
Washington Dec 11 Postmaster General Hitchcock urges Congress to authorize a parcels post after wiping out the postal deficit. He calls it the most important postal issue, followed by readjustment of postal rates and railway mail service compensation.
Olympia dispatch reports that ark Wy. Lowhe, resident since 1888 with 19 years in postal service, announced candidacy for the Republican nomination for state land commissioner. The office, now held by We Rass, oversees all public lands in the state valued around 90 million dollars.
United Press Leased Wire reports congressional leaders agreed to a recess from December 22 to January 3, ending a tense session as lawmakers paused amid ongoing debates and calendar pressures.
United States Marshal Hoy is arranging subpoenas for witnesses as the trial of Chicago Packers proceeds. Attorneys Payne for the packers and others anticipate jury examination to begin today with potential opening statements tomorrow.
Washington D C December 21 The United States Supreme Court denied the motion by the Leal Tobacco Board of Trade and independent tobacco companies in New York to file petitions for a review of the proposed reorganization plan of the tobacco trust.
Dec. 11 report from San Quentin notes inmates work on jute looms in the prison mill. The McNamaras, noted as dynamiters, face long penalties for their actions as the day begins.
Miss Mary Chamberlain, victim of the Shady Head tar party, will receive at least 2000 dollars in damages as courts hear the case. Midge Chamberlain aims to sue all participants, negotiations for a compromise ongoing, with 25000 dollars as the minimum her attorney will accept. The village of Shady Bend is also discussed for changing its name amid the press consensus.
President Taft endorsed the railroad securities commission findings and sent the board’s report to Congress. After months of work the board concludes that dual federal and local control of railroad securities cannot continue.
Terrific gales sweep the channel for days wrecking ships and homes. Dozens of vessels are reported stricken as authorities struggle to locate missing crews and assess the toll along the coast. Local port officials warn of continued rough seas and rising hazards to shipping.
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