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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1911
Page
1
July 10 Tacoma report says Deputy Supervisor H. L. Hurde vanished after being left alone in Rainier National Forest. Rangers believe a giant cougar dragged him off to caves. blood tracks extend about 500 feet with two large cougar prints found nearby.
City likely to postpone construction of the west side intercepting drain until autumn due to bond sale limits and debt concerns. Tentative bids to be opened mid month to test contractor materials, with further work perhaps postponed to October or November when concrete favorable. Pipe diameter will range from 306 to 386 inches and set loosely to allow ground water seepage before final cementing of joints. The new drain will be several times larger than the old and laid deeper for greater effectiveness.
Marquett beat West Side by 8 to 4 as H Schott and Marks starred for Marquett in a game noted for strong pitching despite 5 errors by the rest of the team. Three runs came in the third and six in the fourth inning.
Harry G. Moock, long with American Casualty Co in this section, has been promoted to general agent for Oregon with headquarters in Portland. He departs Tuesday to begin new duties. Moock lived here three years and earlier served as Pacific hotel receiver and helped secure 75000 for Olson Fruit Co. He later worked with Tennant & Miles in advertising and sales.
A southbound Oregon Trunk passenger train derailed after a cave in near The Dalles exposing a forty foot embankment fall. One man Louis Rising died and about 20 others injured including Mrs Rising and several Bakers Rasmus and Camp. Arthur jumped toward the Deschutes but was hauled out before the current swept him away.
A ten ton steam road roller broke through a bridge near Parker on Sunday while being moved toward North Yakima for road work to Yakima City. No one was injured though a heavy man, W W Pettijohn, 440 pounds, was cited as a possible factor.
Dr J S Kloeber president of the Mate Fair association said improvements costing about 12000 to 14000 have been authorized for the fair grounds. The grand stand will gain 1000 seats bringing capacity to 4000. A new machinery hall will be built and the roadway from the race track to the street will be paved. The fair grounds team is busy with haying and the crop looks very profitable.
A county auto and a White steamer will depart the county courthouse at noon with twelve aboard to reach Bear Gap on the Cascades summit near the American river and Elizabeth Gold Hill mines. State Highway Commissioner Will H. White Chief Engineer W. J. Roberts and other officials join the party. The two day expedition aims to connect North Yakima with Tacoma and Puget Sound via a mountain highway, weather permitting.
The Wahluke ditch is finished and water will be turned in once steam power plants are installed. No irrigation this season but puddling will curb seepage. A 700-hp steam plant may pump from the Columbia River with electric power later. an eight mile gap to the electric line remains due to a dispute over construction costs between the Wahluke company and Pacific Power & Light.
The Pleasant Avenue paving between West Maple Street and city limits was inspected by the streets and ditch committee and the city engineer who recommended acceptance. It is the first bitulithic paving in North Yakima with rapid progress in the Modern addition.
Dr. Thomas J. Swisher of Rawlins Wyoming and Miss Louise M Costaing of Tacoma wed after a brief delay in the county auditor’s office. E T Fishburne of Granger accompanied them and helped arrange the ceremony with Judge Thomas Grady then Justice Hunt. The couple registered at the Tieto and planned a honeymoon trip to California via Puget Sound.
The text lists city pairs with scores such as Brooklyn 0 Pittsburg 2 and New York 2 Chicago 3, followed by other city pairs and a jumble of place names and nonsensical tokens.
The State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision recommends Frank Spain, accountant in the county auditor's office, as best suited to handle the settlement between Pend d'Oreille and Stevens counties. Pend d'Oreille and Stevens recently split into two counties, with a new division name Pan d d' Oreille. Auditors H. H. Murray of Pend d'Oreille and the Stevens auditor requested state help, and Mr. Spain was recommended in a letter received Monday. He may undertake the work during his vacation.
A petite woman wearing a rough rider hat and spurs arrived on the 2 20 train from the west at North Yakima. She carried a cowboys saddle and wore a modern heavy gun, then returned to the waiting room without gun or saddle and appeared demure. Witnesses noted it as a rare sight in town.
Sheriff of Whatcom County reports the arrest of George Fisher at Blaine on a charge of attempting to move mortgaged horses into British Columbia. Fisher is jailed for Deputy Hillyer in Belllingham with instructions pending. Earlier, deputies recovered horses tied to a Wenason action by Barnes Peed Co to collect a feed bill.
Cle Elum paper reports a game warden blaming irrigation ditch intakes for trout losses. Non success this season near North Yakima prompts calls for screening, blocked by ditch companies in legislative history. Continued on page eight.
New York July report confirms actress Ethel Barrymore will sue for absolute divorce from Russell Griswold Colt after two years of marriage. The suit, to be filed in New York county, will be contested and served soon. A co respondent’s name is withheld. Fresno dispatch notes Barrymore arrived there and declined to comment.
Charles Bradshaw, paid 4417.35 damages by Yakima County on Saturday, will travel to Rochester Minnesota today to consult the Mayo brothers about his hip injury from an accident while working for the county. His attorney William Thompson says paralysis is feared, and hopes skilled surgeons can provide relief.
Foreclosure actions filed in the Superior Court by F. F. Malory, Daniel W. Simmons, Nellie Simmons, the National Grocers Company, and Alaska Banking and Safe Deposit Company. Proceedings seek to declare a $16,000 mortgage void and recover $4,182.36 from D W Simmons and partner parcels, with combined notes totaling $38,400 and $81087.70. The cases reference a prior King County judgment and aim to enforce claims against D W Simmons and J C Simmons and wife.
A. C. Whitson a Yakima Hardware Company plumber was injured when his buggy was struck by a Nob Hill Street car near Third and West Yakima avenues. He sustained non serious wounds and was treated at Camp's drug store. The horse was shot after breaking its leg and sustaining serious arterial injuries.
W C Schroeder from the Yakima hotel urges city leaders and local businesses to prepare for increased farmer traffic and wagon teams. He warns that without inviting nearby farmers and maintaining clean grounds and suitable market space, rail disruptions and new lands will divert trade elsewhere. He argues action is needed now.
Raymond Washington July 10 a bohemian woman Mrs Skowine and her three children aged six four and two were burned to death when their home at South Creek nine miles from town was destroyed neighbors said she had separated from her husband and showed signs of derangement
About twenty citizens organized the Commission League to push for a commission form in the upcoming election. F A Luse was named permanent chairman and Rolfe Whitnall secretary treasurer. A mass meeting may be held next Friday with speakers from Spokane and other cities.
Patrons approve a $5000 addition to Wid Hollow school adding general assembly, laboratory, recitation and library facilities for high school prep. Work to be completed before fall opening. Nob Will district to let a contract for an $8000 addition adding assembly and study halls, plumbing and heating.
July 10 report states eight or more missing letters from W W Stokes to William Graham prompt police and detective James Cummings to face charges as magistrate Freshi and Police Commissioner Walde demand answers. Cummings is subpoenaed to justify his role in removing the letters from the girl’s rooms.
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