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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
3
Hundreds of acres in eastern Walla Walla County planted with wheat treated with a strong chemical wash and vitriol failed to sprout. Investigators report the life germ of the grain destroyed, despite favorable growing weather, due to severe treatment aimed at eradicating smut. Replanting will be required before harvest.
A Pullman A wagon wheel believed started by boys rolled down a steep hill Sunday afternoon in the town's south part. It smashed through Mr and Mrs Hall's kitchen and dining room, damaged furniture and windows, and sent Mrs Hall and a friend fleeing to the yard. The wheel also broke through three fences and damaged the stove which held no fire.
In San Francisco on November 16 Francis J. Heney, the prosecutor in the Ruef bribery case, was shot in the courtroom by Morris Haas. Haas later killed himself with a concealed pistol. Heney’s condition improved after surgery to remove the bullet from his lower jaw. police investigate how Haas concealed the weapon.
Washington reports ill health as the ostensible reason for Secretary Metcalf’s withdrawal from the Cabinet. Rumors say the resignation had been pending a week and that friction with President Roosevelt over battleship designs fueled the move. Assistant Secretary Newberry was appointed Secretary.
Governor-Elect Cosgrove of Washington arrived in Paso Robles with Mrs Cosgrove and Dr and Mrs Keylor for rest at the Hot Springs Hotel. He is in poor health and unable to walk, after a taxing journey. Doctors defer diagnosis to allow rest before treatment.
Mass meetings were held in every Shoshone county town to organize against lead and zinc tariff reductions. Committees will draft protest petitions and delegates were chosen to attend a Washington conference on November 25 to elect delegates to the congressional committee. Ruef seeks venue change for fair trial in San Francisco. A motion to change venue was filed and the jury dismissed after Ruef demanded a different court. A special session of Congress to revise tariffs is planned after March 4, per Taft.
The National Apple Show in Spokane features five million apples from 37 states and several countries with $35,000 in premiums. President Roosevelt will open the expo by telegraph. Attendance is expected near 125000 as railroads offer cheap fares and space is free for exhibitors. Olympia also reports state officer salaries rising significantly in the new year.
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