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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
1
The president’s pay is set at 100000 annually while the vice president and speaker receive 15000 each. Chief Justice gains from 13000 to 15000 and associate justices from 12000 to 14500. Provisions for horse and carriage allowances for the VP and speaker are struck.
President S. J. Harrison of the Sunnyside Water Users' association recounts a dispute over votes and proxies that led to an illegal election of a new board. A separate vote set for February 15 at Sunnyside is demanded to resolve rights to proxies and acreage over 160 acres amid friction with attorney Bridgman and Dunn.
Henry R. Madden was ordered into custody by Judge Preble on Tuesday for contempt of court over unpaid suit money and maintenance to his wife Edna Gertrude Madden who seeks separate maintenance. Scarcity of Nursery Stock in Yakima Valley May Affect Spring Orchard Planting. Theodore Roosevelt to receive specially made African jungle trip shoes from A Nettleton Co Syracuse New York, wide extra box calf to improve comfort.
The N. P. ice storage house is being filled with ice shipped from Ellensburg. About 3000 tons are to be packed away for the August dog days.
A remark quoted reflects bank trustees acknowledging that many depositors feel a proprietary stake in the institution. The language suggests confidence in stakeholder loyalty and a sense of belonging among customers.
In Olympia on January nineteenth Congressman Wesley L. Jones was elected United States senator to replace Levi Ankeny. He won 128 of 137 legislative votes, with holdover senators backing him and Democrats largely opposing Cotterill while Cotterill’s own vote went to Goodyear. An elderly spectator from Vashon Island was searched after threats but nothing was found.
Salem January 19. George KE Chamberlain governor of Oregon is United States senator elect. He won 53 of 90 possible votes from the two houses. Voting was in separate sessions today and tomorrow the joint session will canvass the results.
Coffin Brothers conducted a major sheep sale sending 2227 head to a Chicago firm. The trainload required 13 cars and traveled to Chicago via the Northern Pacific and Wisconsin Central railways under the supervision of railroad officials.
F. G. Wright secretary of the Yakima Sheep Company says he was arrested in Seattle for alleged cruelty to animals tied to shearing sheep shipped from Yakima. He calls the charges absurd and compares them to barbers arresting for cutting hair in winter.
Superior court ruling sustains injunction against city delaying 12000 in bonds to Savage until McKiver claim settled. McKiver seeks about 10000, Savage admits 5000 and pays into court. council weighs paying 5000 minus costs to McKiver while awaiting final decision on 4000–5000 rest.
Messrs. Wyman Lemon and Nelson lead a business men's committee raising funds for a YMCA bowling alley. By 6 pm Tuesday they had about $700 collected and aim to reach $1000 by Wednesday evening with broad support from the community.
Company officials defend five years of humane practices in sheep shearing. They claim hand shearing prevents cuts from machines, keeps animals warm with three quarters inch wood packing, and argues public inspection proves their method is humane while denying arrests tied to their routines.
In Klamath Falls on January 19, Jack Hall and Roy Priever pleaded guilty to robbing the Klamath County bank last Saturday. They face sentencing tomorrow.
One week into the eleventh session sees no house bills passed, committees incomplete, and many members blocked. Insurgent senators show activity while lobbyists target suffrage and local option. Booth and Bryan clash in print. Governor Mead's message urges reform and local option while restraint on progressive measures is noted.
Semi official notice from Fred Dennett reports that nearly four million acres across Yakima, Spokane, Coeur d Alene and Lemhi reservations will open for settlement in 1909. exact dates depend on preparations and proclamations. Remaining lands will be classified, with allotments to Indians first and payments staged over five years.
SALT LAKE Utah Jan 19 Senator Reed Smoot of Provo and a Mormon church apostle was re elected today for a second term. He won 42 of 54 house votes and all 158 senate votes. Two democrats in the house supported former Congressman King. Smoots re election will not be contested.
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