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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
1
Congress adjourned until Friday after reading the president's message with the Senate honoring late Representative DeArmond. Republicans praised the document while Democrats criticized the Monroe doctrine note and both chambers prepared for committee review.
Franc is J Heney resigns and his resignation is accepted. Robert B Duke, current police court prosecutor, is appointed to replace him. Also noted is Senator Piles not seeking re election and backing Judge Thomas Burke to run for the Senate in Washington. Poindexter of Spokane visits and signals support for insurgent movement. John L Wilson may announce upon return to Seattle next May.
Sen. Borah of Idaho introduced a bill in the Senate to bar senators representatives and delegates from acting as attorneys or agents for corporations companies or individuals under government regulation. Penalty includes up to two years imprisonment and a fine not exceeding 10000 dollars.
Earl Thompson, a negro accused of criminal assault, was indicted tried and sentenced to death within a few hours in Williamstown Kentucky. The rapid action likely prevented a mob from lynching as hundreds gathered.
Governor Hay testified in the Hamilton trial detailing a conference about a confession. He recounted asking Hamilton about large sums and Hamilton denying amounts. Hay cited protecting Hazel Moore as a point in the case and said he preferred reading the confession to save state costs.
St Louis coroner's jury held Dr Loren Doxey and his wife Dora for the alleged poisoning death of William J Erder last July. The panel determined Doxey had guilty knowledge of poisoning.
London December 7 The Birmingham Daily Post reports a proposed tariff reform by a victorious unionist government. Raw materials would be free. 5 percent on partially manufactured goods. 10 percent on nearly completed items. 15 percent on fully manufactured goods. Wheat taxed. flour higher. bacon and maize excluded from free list. cotton and wool free. Revenue estimated at 16 to 20 million sterling.
Acting on a preliminary report from Superintendent of Insurance Hotchkiss the district attorneys office opened a grand jury inquiry into alleged irregularities at the Phoenix Fire Insurance Co Four former associates of deposed president George P Sheldon testified Henry Evans chairman of the executive committee suggested others may be deposed yet asserted the Phoenix remains sound Sheldon lies in critical condition at Greenwich Conn
Directors of the Yakima Savings and Loan association are summoned to gather at the Roberts and Udell offices on Friday evening for a formal meeting.
P M Armbuster thanks supporters and labor unions for confidence as he responds to slanderous remarks. He pledges to uphold a square deal and continue serving the city with good government.
Lum declares he would rather be right and lose than wrong and win. He says his two week effort fought a long established three year organization and thanks loyal supporters.
The Business Men's ticket led by Mayor Phillip M Armbruster wins the city election with a 210 majority. Total votes 1662 reflect broad support across wards. New council members are Charles Wenner D F Culver and A Pease, with incumbents Mull Shaw Smith and Schorn reelected at large. The campaign stayed peaceful and focused on Armbrusters policies.
The Business Men's ticket won the Toppenish election Tuesday by a two to one margin. Leonard Talbot leads for mayor with W. S Doras elected treasurer and Z Y Coleman with E. G. Fleming elected councilmen, forming a new regime main city government replaces the old group led by City Attorney Campbell.
Mabton voters chose the dry ticket by 19 6 4 in Tuesday's town election. Martin won the mayoral race, with P. C. Whitcock and Earl Larsson elected as councilman and treasurer on the same ticket. H. Brewer won a council seat on the conservative ticket.
An explosion at the Kleinesg Rasbrook gas works on the Elbe caused a massive fire. Twenty five workers disappeared in flames as gas and oil spread, with ten dead reported and seventeen missing by nightfall. forty injured. The incident involved the world’s largest gasometer, capacity 200000 cubic metres, and redoubled rescue efforts.
Fifteen prominent jobbers and manufacturers from St. Paul conducted a tour of terminals and transfer stations in the Twin Cities to assess traffic during the switchmen's strike. The committee reported freight moving satisfactorily and urged customers to order goods freely without fear of delay.
Voters may register today at the City Clerk office for the local option election on December 30 and the bonding election on January 31. The books close after 11 days for the local vote and later open for the bonding election with active days at the clerk’s office. registration ends 10 days before January 31 and many days pass with no registration after January 4. Citizens should note the strict deadlines.
City and county engineers met at the courthouse to discuss stopping river re channeling at Maple Street in North Yakima. A joint committee was formed to work with the board of county commissioners on dam or similar measures and prepare a report by December 20.
The Valleys of the Yakima High Line Irrigation association plans a broad campaign to back the high line canal project in the Yakima valley. At a Toppenish meeting November 29 editors were named honorary members and about 150 landowners were recorded as members or subscribers.
A citizen committee recommends macadamizing North First Street to the city limits at 20 to 25 feet wide with bonds issued over five or ten years and surfaced with coal tar or crude petroleum. They urge similar work on South Second Street and plan to bond for larger trunk line projects while using split-log drag on side roads.
Two Idaho claimants in the Alaska Coal Land case testified in Spokane on December 7 denying any agreement involving their tithes. W W Baker of Walla Walla and Francis Jenkins of Moscow stated they did not sign Glavis affidavits and took care with affidavits before signing. They said they consented to Guggenheim negotiations but not to Guggenheim contracts.
Rail strike conditions remain unsettled as switchmen stay on strike. In Everett strikebreakers are reportedly joining the union, and the transit impact slows shipping with the transport Dix delayed from last Sunday and now due to sail tomorrow for Manila.
Cody Wyoming reports the slaying of druggist F. A. Ash last night. A trap gun was arranged to discharge as he entered his bedroom. No known enemies are identified at this time. The case is under investigation by local authorities.
Mr and Mrs C B Atwells of Fairbanks Alaska are in No Yakima as guests of Mrs A Bibonneau. Mr Atwell a principal operator on Dome creek is expected to make investments in Ō qma.
Three sacks of ore from the Snowshoe mine reached North Yakima after a long delay caused by train trouble. The ore was sent to W. D. Wrighter and displayed to local investors, the display aided by the fact the company has sold all stock locally. One ore chunk sparked strong enthusiasm among longtime residents.
A Yakima County delegation urged temporary rip rap along about 1000 feet of riverfront to halt encroachment east of the city. City and county engineers will assess costs and report by December 20, with a three way funding plan proposed: one third each for the county city and ranchers.
An extensive underground irrigation system on the Chester A Congdon and related ranch lands west of the city will water about 900 acres. Two pipe networks cover 670 and 240 acres with 12 to 14 inch intakes, laid by Washington Pipe and Boundary Co under J O Greenway supervision. Test to be conducted in spring before use.
County commissioners held a session Tuesday at the courthouse and listed a new meeting date of December 20 for further actions.
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