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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
11
Several brief items appear across topics from wartime captures of British vessels carrying contraband by Japanese warships to Alaska mining claims. Other notes include Roosevelt’s stance on arbitration treaties, rail and railway plans, and local legal actions in Oregon and Illinois.
Washington news brief notes Ferndale opens a free reading room and public coffee club. Other items include Seattle postmaster appointment of G M Stewart, the death of Mrs Louisa Harvey near Trafton, a Seattle church fire causing about 15000 in damage, and Tacoma rose carnival plans.
The governor state officers and lawmakers traveled from Olympia to Seattle by a city-provided special train stopping at Tacoma arriving at 11 80. They were greeted by the mayor and toured the Minnesota ship and Moran Bros yard aboard the Nebraska battleship. Dinner at Hotel Washington followed with no speeches and free theater access for the guests.
The O R & N railroad will lay a spur from the southeast corner of the Fort Walla Walla reserve to midway between the barracks and stables. It will connect with the Pendleton main line to speed troops and supplies. Work starts once Portland ships materials.
Governor Mc Bride accepts Col. Alden J. Blethen of Seattle resigning from the state university board of regents effective immediately.
Wool buyers have been active in Boise and estimate the 1905 clip of about 9,000,000 pounds will sell before shearing. Only about 1,500,000 pounds remain at Mountain Home. Prices have ranged from 16 to 17 cents with most sales to Eastern mills.
Seattle market report lists producer offered prices for oats barley wheat chicken feed bran shorts corn hay eggs oats and feed stocks. Includes live stock values for beef cattle cows steers sheep hogs dressed calves and hides wool pelts and various regional wheat and hay prices. Prices are subject to change without notice and cover Puget Sound Eastern Washington and western Washington regions.
In Olympia on January 11 Albert E Mead was inaugurated as the fifth governor of Washington at 2 30 pm in a ceremony before a large crowd. The legislature held a joint session at 2 o'clock as retiring Gov Henry McBride gave his farewell message. A joint senate and house committee escorted Mead to the rostrum and Lt Gov Charles E Coon was sworn in by Chief Justice Wallace Mount before Mead took the oath of office amid cheers.
Governor Mead urges immediate passage of a three member railway and transportation commission with emergency clause to test constitutionality. He calls for diversions in divorce law, tax reforms, juvenile courts, and stronger probate and criminal code provisions while cautioning against excess legislation and lobbyist influence.
Governor McBride delivers the opening message of the joint session. He receives applause and outlines a report on state institutions and current conditions, noting future legislation recommendations will be left to his successor. Pew recommendations referenced as part of the evaluation.
Port au Prince Haiti Jan 14 Mr Powell the American minister informs the Haytian government the United States refuses to recognize the Haytien court sentence of fifteen years at hard labor against Jaeger Huber an American. The US demands annulment under threat of intervention causing much excitement.
Victoria British Columbia January 11 white seal hunters demand from the Victoria Sealing Company a four dollar per skin price before they will ship. They argue seals are becoming a career and require the higher rate.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a hearing in Washington on January 31 to consider adopting a uniform bill of lading across the official classification territory of railroads.
President Roosevelt designates Joseph L. Bristow to investigate Atlantic Pacific and Europe freight rates to determine Panama railroad management policy. Bristow resigns as fourth assistant postmaster general January 20 and will be paid per diem during the inquiry with funds from the Isthmian Canal commission. Senator Long notes Bristow’s transfer long discussed and possible future canal commissioner role.
Rainier enthusiasts report a proposed extra 100000 appropriation to finish a road through the Rainier forestry reserve into Paradise park. The project follows a 35000 initial grant with 10000 for surveys and 25000 for a Longmire–Glacier route.
Rumor from St. Petersburg on January 11 reports fear that a powerful Japanese squadron heads toward Madagascar to confront Admiral Rozestvensky and exploit the Baltic fleet ships scattered and undergoing repairs.
William P. Reser files suit in superior court to recover possession of 160 acres of land sold for taxes in Walla Walla County. The case follows a 1901 spree where about 150 tracts were sold for delinquent taxes and may lead to many similar actions if Reser prevails.
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