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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
2
John L. Druse of Yakima City was electrocuted when a hay derrick arm touched a 66 000 volt wire while stacking hay. George Bunnell, 56, was badly burned trying to aid him and remains in hospital with possible arm amputation.
Seven large gas balloons lifted from the aviation field in a race to pick three to fly to Stuttgart Germany for fall competition with foreign racers. The Kansas City ILL balloon carrying Dr Milo E Hart and wife on their honeymoon led as a non contestant. The Louis IV pilot balloon was grounded after mechanical failure and did not leave. The landing occurred at Smithville Missouri about 22 miles northwest of Kansas City after ideal weather.
Trooper BP Braman of the First Cavalry Boise barracks was killed today at Oakville when struck by a train gate. He was reportedly absent from maneuvers without leave and intoxicated and was buried there that night.
A new Yakima county publication by S. S. Busch and B. E. Gustin outlines a ninety five page manual for high school agriculture. It emphasizes soils, crop production, and a two year course linking to college work with soil studies, plant nutrition, irrigation, and major crops.
An association of Yakima Valley hop growers formed Saturday with George Ker as president and Richard Strobach as secretary treasurer. W H Bell H H Schott and J Mohler named trustees. A levy of 15 cents per acre will fund the year’s expenses and hop pickers will be sought via advertisement. The first annual meeting is set for the first Monday in August in the court house farmers room.
Roosevelt declines direct involvement in Washington progressive disputes. He notes distance from the scene and says his representative will be in Seattle Monday. The split in the progressives centers on electors versus fielding candidates for state and county offices led by Senator Poindexter.
No important change in the emperor's condition was noted at the examination. At 6 o'clock this morning the situation remained the same as reported in TOKIO.
New York July 27 Charles D Hilles former Taft aide and Republican chairman asserts 161 of Roosevelt ordered contests were without merit and accuses Roosevelt allies of faking votes to seat Roosevelt delegates while dismissing claims of fraud as unfounded. Oyster Bay Roosevelt retorts that Hilles misstates views.
Dr Robert Prior appointed deputy state veterinarian will oversee tuberculin tests for cows in North Yakima. The milk ordinance bans sale of untested milk after May 1911 unless pasteurized or cows are tuberculin tested within the past year. Tests begin as health officer Dr Terreau enforces the rule with three pasteurizing dairies currently compliant.
When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss she clung to Castoria and when she had Children she gave them Castoria.
Fruit from the Yakima valley moves in six carloads daily with railroads reporting higher totals. O W R N and Northern Pacific lines note weekly increases and more shipments to Canada. Peach plums arrive in small lots but in greater totals than expected, while some growers threaten not to pick fruit without sufficient cash prices. About 70 000 boxes reportedly pledged to price deals. Some growers pursue direct sales by contacting eastern grocers to bypass distributors.
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years ago. The ad urges prompt use of Bucklen's Arnica Salve to kill poison and prevent inflammation, swelling, and pain. It claims the salve heals burns boils ulcers piles eczema cuts and bruises and is available for 25 cents at Red Cross Pharmacy.
W Cameron Forbes governor general of the Philippines is reported seriously ill on Nassawena island where he is spending the summer. Three physicians are in attendance.
In Washington on July 27 the Senate adopted a Republican sugar tariff bill. Progressives deserted allies to form an ironclad pact with regulars and push a tariff reduction they expect Taft to sign. The measure lowers duty from 1.90 to 1.60 and removes refined sugar protections, while scrapping the half cent refineries differential. The Democratic free sugar bill was defeated in committee and did not reach a vote.
Colonel Roosevelt attacked the Democratic majority in the House for opposing the two battleships program. He argued for continued naval expansion to protect national honor and interests and warned that abandoning the navy would jeopardize the Panama Canal and Monroe Doctrine. He defended the navy's worldwide voyage as a peace measure.
Twenty five stock subscription contracts for the Tieton Water Users association were filed with the county auditor on Saturday. The list includes H A Avery, Philip G Rose, N Hartung, Vern L Spring, Cambridge Conn De Lagey, Jacob H Robbins, John E Thompson, Samuel Marks Feldman, Harry Holland Fisher, James F Martin, Earl W Lutz, Edward Waters, Francis T Woodcock, Louise Henderson, Chester A Crabb, Carrie Gos ibaugh, Ernest Woodcock, Axel Hjalmer Johnson, Raymond A DeCoto, Sarah A Grattan, Karl Reichert, Christina W Yule, Giacinto Chiochetti, Thomas Wilson and Stephen B E Crabh.
Seven dairy cows owned by Mrs Elizabeth Carmichael of the Yakima City creamery were struck by train No 4 while being driven from pasture to milk sheds. The accident occurred Friday about 8 o clock in daylight, leaving several cows killed or mutilated and requiring destruction. Dairy cattle are scarce, making the loss hard on the local dairy industry. The incident is noted as a rare daytime occurrence in the region.
Verification of a vast nickel deposit in the Gold Hill district by H A Cook W W O Connor and others is reported by Frank X Nagler secretary of the Elizabeth Gold Hill Mining company. Nagler says the nickel zone runs three miles long and up to one and a half miles wide with accompanying copper cobalt magnesium gold and silver. The company has spent over 75000 on development and plans to mine once assays determine profitable start.
A Michigan man, John Heath, reports six years of kidney and bladder trouble ended after starting Foley Kidney Pills. The North Yakima Drug Store offers the remedy. Also notes a suffragette parade with a couple preparing to march together.
The article reports eight to ten thousand sheep moved by rail from Toppenish and Yakima to Chicago in six days, arriving July 21 in St Paul then Chicago the next day. Benn Agor and Archie Prior accompany the flock, with future consignments planned by Messia Rothrock & Anderson and others. Chicago market preferred for quality and larger eastern demand.
Lasther M. Waller told a House committee that the Interstate Commerce Commission used threats and promises to block litigation of its orders. He produced letters seeming to come from commission members offering leniency if railroads would withhold suit and warned of criminal prosecution for appeals.
Richey and Gilbert shipped five cars of mixed fruit mainly from Zillah Sunnyside and Parker on Saturday. The fruit included pears apples Admiral Dewey and Carman peaches plums and apricots. They booked shipments for Montana and eastern points and handled 71 crates of cantaloup. The firm manages melons from 600 acres of Yakima Melon Growers' Association land near Wapato and Parker Heights. Gilbert says demand has exceeded supply this past week.
Claude Allen, convicted of first degree murder for killing wealthy attorney William M. Foster, was sentenced in Wytheville Virginia to die in the electric chair. The Hillsville mill case draws statewide attention as the ruling was announced today.
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