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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
10
Trustees from Whitman College appoint new members to raise the board from nine to twelve and abolish the trustees advisory distinction. In annual session the board also elected teachers for the coming year.
Spokane June 13 state officials announce a new 16 hour work limit for trainmen to take effect June 14 with 10 hours rest, while railway officers deny they will oppose the measure. The act excludes washouts blockades and wrecks and mirrors a federal 1907 law. A separate law requires flagmen at crossings to read and write English.
Executive officials from the Northern Pacific left St. Paul in a five car special Tuesday for a three week westward inspection. The trip marks the introduction of new general manager H. C. Nutt who will oversee the west end operations. Horn remains in charge east of Trout Creek with the two general divisions set to take effect June 15. Attending officers include President Howard Elliott and vice presidents J. M. Hanford and C. M. Levy along with Land Commissioner Thomas Cooper and Burlington attorney J. H. Carroll as guests.
The secretary of the interior overturned the local land office decision in the land contest between Charles Cornetti and Evan J Matthews, reversing the ruling that favored Matthews.
A Friday closing exercises ceremony honored 84 top students for scholarship deportment and attendance. Boys listed include Leo Chambers Milton Dodsworth Henry Hughes Elon Gilbert John Tongue Curtis Gilbert Jay Hill and others. Girls honored include Zena Cooper Eva Carlson Katie Hards Ruth Schwartze Gertie Olson Anna Bach Elizabeth Aumiller and more.
Tressa L Chambers a 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Chambers of 312 South Nadies Avenue died Saturday at 3 am from hemorrhage of the lungs. Born in Olympia she moved to North Yakima four years ago and was in the fifth grade. She earned a scholarship medal for examination work.
Mrs. E G Tennant hosted a North Second Street card party with Miss Lena Motz as guest of honor. Prizes included a bon bon dish and a silver spoon amid refreshments and a large host of helpers. Knights of Pythias approved a 150 donation to Y M C A and set Cle Elum picnic plans for June 27. Farewell gatherings for students and teachers, and a mission society meeting on Mormonism, fill the page with social detail.
Police ordered Front street cleared near Harry McSpadden's employment agency as a large crowd of men gathered around the offices blocking the sidewalk. It marked the town's first record surge of job seekers, requiring officers to disperse the crowd.
The Sunnyside Christian Endeavor society held its last meeting and elected Stephen E. Chaffee as president, Thomas Lester as vice president, Miss Juanita Gregory as secretary, Miss Ella Woodin as corresponding secretary, and V. Zook as treasurer for the ensuing year.
County Fruit Inspector J. M. Brown rejected a $1800 annual offer to run the Colville fruit growers union in Washington. He departed for the Sound to review nearby work and may take a deputy state fruit inspector post offered earlier. Brown said he has not accepted and prefers to consider other fields where he can be more effective.
Eli Purl, defended by Edward Parker, calls the city jail vermin ridden and unfit for living. Parker claims misconduct by City Attorney Forsyth, while Purl pays fines but not the poll tax. Tax Collector Kauffman plans another attempt to collect.
Fred E Alter of North Yakima exhib ited 500 candle power gasoline lights in Prosser last week claiming efficiency far surpasses electric lamps. He guarantees fuel use at 1 gallon per 48 to 51 hours and offers portable units and multi light plants for businesses at $30 for two lights and $15 per extra up to ten.
About 133 students marched onto the Yakima theater stage with banners to present a program begun by Superintendent Reed. Dr Henry gave the invocation as Summit View girls in sword drill and Myrta Haasze performed The Charge of the Light Brigade. Roscoe Conkling Adams gave a well written salutatory in Hiawatha style.
A detailed Yakima commencement program describes graduates from four city schools Summit View Barge Central Columbia and details of the ceremony. Includes the class history prophecy orations songs and the presentation of diplomas with recipients listed and honors awarded.
The Northwest Light and Water company petition for a public utility franchise along Pleasant avenue has been set for hearing at 10 oclock on July 2. The request covers laying water mains and erecting electric light poles from the west side of Pleasant avenue south to the southeast corner of lot 23.
The registration law for all persons doing business in the state goes into effect Monday. Passed in the last legislature, it imposes a severe penalty for noncompliance. Certificates are filed with County Clerk Nichols of Yakima County.
Judge Whitson yesterday adjourned the federal court session until July 15. The delay shifts hearings and filings to mid July as officials set new dates and timelines.
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