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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
1
Northern Pacific workers vow sobriety as 22 400 men sign a year long pledge to abstain from intoxicants. They push a union driven effort modeled after the Northwestern line where 25 000 staff already took similar action.
The city hosts a first week February debate between the local high school and Sunnyside high school on restricting foreign immigration by law. Preliminary round is next Friday at the high school with Dolph Barnett Ernest Wiley Lester Palmer Will Horsley Clyde Sampson Ben Sawbridge and Earl Waugh as participants.
Miss Laura Pierson a Pullman liberal arts student eloped with Ray W. Felton Tacoma newspaper reporter. They traveled to Bellingham and wed in Trinity Methodist church parsonage Saturday. Felton is son of W. W. Felton contractor. Pierson’s parents reside in Pullman.
E L Stewart president of the Washington State Horticultural Association told Walla Walla that if five transcontinental lines reach the North Yakima Valley in five years there will be ample patronage. He cited a 60 000 car per year crop estimate and urged Milton and Freewater growers to join the convention January 29 30 and 31 as the valley expands spraying knowledge and fruit industry cooperation.
F A Heinze, copper magnate and former Mercantile National Bank president, surrendered to United States Commissioner Shields in New York awaiting formal arraignment after being indicted by a federal grand jury for overcertifying 15 checks totaling over 400000 drawn by Otto Heinz & Co on Mercantile National Bank. Bail set at 50000. he claims no willful overcertification and notes a bank entry error may have occurred. Indictment linked to United Copper pool collapse and post-crash bank resignations.
The governor appointed board led by Col George B Lamping will hold its first meeting around January 15 in Olympia to revise the Washington National Guard code. The work, announced by Adjutant General Ortis Hamilton, will continue with monthly meetings until completed, including Maj W S Lemon Capt W M Inglis Capt Fred Llewellyn Capt D M Crow Lt Hart W Palmer and Lt Howard A Hanson. In Sunnyside W A F Meloy, state assistant engineer, estimated county and state road costs east of town are higher than funds. a fundraising committee will seek contributions from local businesspeople and property owners.
Thugs entered the Tacoma residence of John Pedeski and robbed him of 215 dollars in cash saved at home. The victim, described as blind, reported the crime and officials began inquiries.
Cameron was named president and John Smithson vice president of the Washington Wool Growers S. meeting held Tuesday afternoon. Stanley Coffin became secretary treasurer while an executive committee was formed with James Wright McLellan and E Rothrock. G F Allen National Forest Supervisor attended and will accept grazing applications in the Federal Court room as Rainier Reserve is enlarged. Stockmen using the added portion may show cause to remain.
J L DeForce announces a smoker for the Sunnyside line after a smoking car was wrecked on December 6 and sent to Tacoma shops. Patrons faced unrest as no substitute could be found despite efforts to relocate another car.
Lawyers for Harry Thaw confirm the defense will be insanity at the time of the killing. They plan to introduce new testimony while noting Thaw may now be insane. Interest in the trial appears lower than last year as out of town newspaper space requests shrink and telegraphic facilities are reduced.
Nels Short was appointed Chief of Police by Mayor Lombard and confirmed by the council after Furlong’s rejection. The vote was nearly unanimous. only one dissent. Fire chief and medical posts remain unsettled with Hauser and others under scrutiny. Sanitary inspector Merwin was discharged. vote on that action recorded yes by Schott Shaw Janeck Miller and no by Meigs Smith Mull.
Nelson Smith brings suit before Judge Kauffman to argue title to property on South Naches avenue. Smith reportedly paid ten dollars for a quit claim deed. the property has changed hands twice and now carries a tax title in the name of John Haan in the 400 block. The case centers on ownership of a valuable city property.
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