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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1911
Page
1
Wireless from Captain Cove reports eight sailors killed instantly and one badly burned in boiler room L on the battleship Delaware. A board of officers is promptly appointed to investigate the blast and determine blame as the ship nears Hampton Roads.
Mary Baker Eddy’s will probate was approved by Judge Corning in Concord Massachusetts with no objections. Only attorney present was General Streeter for executor Henry M Baker. Probate does not affect ongoing suits in state and federal courts seeking to construe the residuary clause which could redirect the estate to the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston if deemed legal.
Boston report shows Senator Lodge backed by eight in the Senate but lacking in the House where 117 of 240 supported him. If no overnight shifts occur, a joint convention may send him back to Washington by a one vote margin on the joint ballot.
The remains of the late Henry J. Bicknell were laid to rest in Tahoma cemetery yesterday afternoon following a funeral conducted under the auspices of the Elks. The Christian church service featured a sermon by Rev. Morton L. Rose with the lodge in full attendance.
Landlord Haun's hotel at the county jail grows crowded as sheriffs send out runners to fill rooms. Deputy N H Lillie from Toppenish brings in L D Stackhouse, a squawman who gave a poor Indian a drink of firewater. Stackhouse awaits federal court next term to testify as a purveyor of liquid comfort. Henry Bewinkleman of Black Rock remains bonded at 10 000, while editor Anderson of the Irrigator attends Prosser fruit growers meeting.
Rev. J. M. Canse of Vancouver Washington distributed scarlet blotters bearing a gospel message. The cards urged applying the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ to sins and quoted a biblical line about sins being as scarlet and made white as snow.
Charles S Nevitt father in law of Frank M Spain deputy county auditor died after six last night at Spain home 302 North Fourth street aged 81 born Knox county Illinois had lived in North Yakima 21 years survived by wife Salina and two daughters Mrs Spain and Mrs W J Thompson of Boise funeral plans pending one year ago celebrated golden wedding anniversary married December 28 1859 in Canton Missouri member of Methodist church no fraternal ties
The Mission Wood yard offers meals and beds for men who saw wood in exchange. Many apply for work daily, but demand exceeds supply. Buy wood at 7 dollars per cord delivered anywhere to free up fuel for hungry and cold residents.
John M. Hutchings of Everett has leased part of the Miller building for five years to operate a first class hotel. He takes the upstairs and part of the east store and will assume possession at the start of next month. Hutchings brings fifteen years of hotel management experience and recently met lease terms in North Yakima before returning west. The Miller building sits on east Yakima avenue near Third and Fourth streets opposite the Sonic temple site, a location deemed ideal for hotel use.
Judge Purvis praised the wide range of breeds on display at the Yakima Poultry show describing rose comb Black Minorcas, Buff Cochins, White Wyandottes and many others as the best seen this season. He predicted high scores as exhibitors crowd the hall while he discussed entries and answered questions with enthusiasm for women poultry breeders. Judging to start at 8 this morning with expectant finish by Friday noon.
Drs Wolson Angue and Charles Kankel of Minnesota visit Dr Lemieux to inspect the area with plans to buy ranch lands and perhaps settle nearby.
The North Yakima High School girls overwhelmed Sunnyside 33 to 5 in their opening game at the Y M C A. The team showcased sharp teamwork and precise passing led by forwards Miss Palmer and Miss Doust, signaling a promising season ahead.
Rainier National Forest will allow 4900 cattle and horses and 40000 sheep for 1911. Rates vary by season with a year long option for cattle and horses, while sheep pay eight cents per head. Bears coyotes and poison plants caused losses. fires damaged junior timber but range maps guided future grazing plans.
Sheriff Day returns from Mabton after locating a horse stolen from an Indian on the reservation. Two boys carried the animal to Mabton and sold it to a liveryman. One boy, Mike George, is in custody. the other faces jail soon. The Indian receives the horse back home. A. E. Austin leaves for New York on a four to six week business trip.
State stock men from Washington met in North Yakima with Rainier National Forest supervisor G F Allen to organize grazing associations and set officers for the Rainier Cattle Grazing and Washington Wool Growers groups. Officers named include James J. Wiley president and F M Rothrock president of wool growers.
Portland January 17 train dispatchers on all northwestern railroads present a demand for a $25 monthly salary increase. Trainmasters seek a substantial raise. Dispatchers average $140 a month in the west and threaten to organize as a union if not acted on by June.
Prosser marks a red letter day with the opening of the Palace hotel on Monday evening. Propritors Bush and Finn hosted hundreds of guests as Wright's orchestra played to celebrate the modern $30,000 structure furnished by Coffin Rundstrom of North Yakima.
The Yakima Valley branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae endorsed several educational bills to be presented in the state legislature. They support a teachers retirement fund, revised child labor rules, juvenile court hearings, civil service exams for probation officers, and increased funding for the state university and state college. They also urged a city ordinance for a safe Fourth of July in North Yakima and set February 4 for the next meeting at Mrs. Charles Keeler’s home.
Four corporations filed their lists of officers with the county auditor Tuesday. Parker Townsite Company: George S. Rankin president, Alex. E. McCredy secretary and treasurer. Wapatug Development Company: George S. Rankin president, Alex. E. McCredy secretary and treasurer. Priest Rapids Water Corporation: J. H. Rose, M. B. Rose, R. J. Logan trustees. J. H. Rose president, M. B. Rose vice president, R. J. Logan secretary and treasurer. Rose Land Company: J. H. Rose, M. B. Rose, R. J. Logan trustees. J. H. Rose president, M. B. Rose vice president, R. J. Logan secretary, Andrew Sandager treasurer.
The Men's Brotherhood of the Baptist church meets this evening to discuss the commission form of government. The discussion will be led by D. V. Morthland.
Prosser reports a heated dispute between Northwestern Fruit Exchange and independent growers as 500 fruit growers gather for the Washington State Horticultural association meeting. George N. Chase presents a new snout beetle named Snooper Chasis, while irrigation expert I L Jayne cites potential state production of $100,000,000 via irrigation.
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