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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
1
Two Yakima Holstein cows owned by William Todd & Sons set new valley records in seven day butter fat tests under Judson A. Guitteau. Cascade Johanna Cornucopia produced 25.50 pounds of butter fat with 95 pounds milk and 40 quarts daily, while Cascade Grace Johanna tallied 23.50 pounds butter fat from 72 pounds daily.
In St Louis on December 18 Judge Adams named Frederick J. Delano Edward B Pryor and W J Bixby as receivers for the Wabash Rail road company on application by Westinghouse Airbrake Bonds of 300000 each were required Wells H Blodgett general counsel was appointed counsel for the receivers Delano president Pryor a newly elected director The claim in the receivership is 18009 The Wabash built by Jay Gould operates 2415 miles from Toledo and Detroit to St Louis Chicago Kansas City Omaha and Des Moines with connections to Buffalo via the Grand Trunk The company controls the Wabash Pittsburg terminal railway and to Lake Erie and Wheeling railway.
In New York on December 18 a receiver for the Wabash was appointed following a recent committee decision to readjust the railroad finances. The receivership is described as friendly, with a plan to audit the road’s condition and funding needs in cooperation with Kuhn Loeb & Co. to stabilize and develop the property. The latest annual report shows a deficit of 493000, with earnings declining since July 1. Control is attributed to George Gould and the Gould estate.
Joe Gorman, Pacific coast middleweight champion, was knocked out in the opening round by George Chipp of Pittsburg in a ten round bout held in Akron Ohio.
Robinson & Foster of Spokane won the bid for the main stadium sewer project with a $37,432.20 proposal, the lowest of 28 bids from nine firms. Work must finish by April 15 1912 and includes 42 inch, 36 inch and 30 inch concrete pipes plus manholes and riprap. Midland Engineering to supply pipe.
Word reached North Yakima Monday of the accidental death of Armand Shearer killed at Bend Oregon. He was the son of Mrs Shearer formerly with the Y W C A and later a travelers aid secretary at the Northern Pacific depot. His body was expected to arrive for burial in North Yakima. Mrs Shearer had earlier lost a son in the Philippines. this was her remaining son.
Secretary of the Interior Fisher urged western governors to help push congress toward new land laws. He called for classifying public lands by value and crafting disposition rules for timber mineral and grazing lands. He seeks to put unappropriated lands into bona fide settlers hands while preserving law aims and defended the leasing system.
Fifteen injured when a taxicab struck a car near Union station shortly before midnight. Secret service man William Pullen in the car is perhaps fatally hurt. The chauffeur was hit by a brick moments earlier, causing the collision. Police report several attacks on nonunion men since the December 6 strike.
Ed Hendershott alias Henry Schott, a young man, confessed to stealing eggs ham and sugar from Gus Theophilos and John Mechtel and selling it to a Japanese restaurant on Front Street. He and two others were arrested and held for a Monday hearing, with bail set for two at 125 each.
A blaze at 2 36 AM sweeps the Board of Trade building at La Salle and Van Buren threatening Kaiserhof and New Victoria hotels. Flames reach the Kaiserhof sixth floor while upper stories burn. Guests thought safe as fire units race to the scene.
Indianapolis grand jury examined hotel registers to trace suspects beyond the McNamaras and McManigals. Records from Ohio Indiana Illinois and other states plus Salt Lake City are being gathered to map movements and storage sites of dynamite used by conspirators. In Los Angeles Ortie McManigal will not go east soon and will be pressed locally to verify Pacific Coast leaders testimony as the inquiry resumes with Treitmoe and Glancey expected to testify.
Senator Heyburn of Idaho and Governor Mann of Virginia warned at the New Jersey Society of Pennsylvania annual dinner in Philadelphia that abrogating the treaty with Russia could provoke a war.
Mrs Helen H R Britton owner of the St Louis Cardinals attends the baseball magnates meeting in New York via representative E A Steiniger. She predicts great things for the team next year and praises Roger Bresnahan as manager for already delivering progress.
President Taft sends notice to St Petersburg seeking abrogation of the 1882 treaty with Russia over alleged discrimination against American Jews. Senate action appears likely to rush ratification and replace the old accord, amid Democratic claims of political credit and opposition from some senators.
Turkey prices face a likely rise as Christmas demand looms. Eastern imports keep supply tight while breeders expect better returns than after Thanksgiving. Live birds bring 16 to 17 cents, dressed at 19 to 20 cents, with potential further gains before year end. Butter and eggs soften to 40 cents per dozen and per pound respectively, due to market factors not yet tied to production.
American Ambassador Curtis Guild Jr. informed Russian Foreign Minister M Sazonoff that the 1832 treaty between the United States and Russia is abrogated effective January 1 1918. The move, presented without motives, allows new negotiations with controversial factors removed and may boost Taft's standing in Russia.
A federal suit seeks to dissolve the Pacific coast plumbing trust tied to the Pacific Coast Plumbing Supply association of San Francisco and the National Committee of Federated Supply Association of New York. Unlawful restraint of trade is alleged. eighty six defendants in major Pacific Coast cities named.
In Odessa Minnesota twelve people died and about twenty were injured when a milk train on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul collided with the rear sleeper of the Columbian Flyer at the station. Bodies recovered late today include Mrs C R Myers and Mrs C W Barber among others. Injured victims include Maraldus Pierce and W H Perry. Authorities blame may lie with the stopped milk train operator or the flyer flagman. Most injured moved to Minneapolis for treatment.
The House adjourned without passing any measures after a display of temper on both sides. Madden of Illinois objected to a West Virginia court terms bill, Buchannan of Illinois opposed a Maine bill, Bartholdt of Missouri was blocked from a 20 minute address on Henry of Texas objection. Fitzgerald of New York moved to adjourn, with Republicans voting against the motion.
Yakima Indians in Washington returning from a conference in Washington, D C, where delegates report the formation of a North American Brotherhood. They aim to strengthen tribal rights and seek equal status with white neighbors, with notes on progress and planned next steps. A delegate recounts an incident about fishing rights and land treaties with the Great White Father.
Lyon County commissioners and contractors begin an inquiry into $3,500 damage to the $50,000 Yerington courthouse. Local statements claim dynamite while Mason Nearby sources suggest cold concrete caused the crack. The Sunday damage followed a moved county seat from Dayton to Yerington amid labor tensions.
In Seattle on December 18 an actress steadied frightened patrons when smoke billowed from a ground floor fire. The audience left in order and no injuries were reported. Fire damage continued and officials feared further danger.
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