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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
1
Secretary Nagel lauds Taft record as faithful to 1908 Republican platform and Roosevelt policies. He attacks initiative referendum and recall as threats to constitutional guarantees and accuses critics of offering nostrums. In Washington, the effort to remove W H Lewis over race raises bar association dispute.
North Yakima Gun club members have relocated from South Third avenue near the gas plant to a riverfront site east of Maple street between the new Moxee bridge and the incinerating plant. They shoot toward the river and expect to remain at the location as the city grows. Dr. J. B. Matson of Western Empire Land Co with George McName visits Yakima valley to promote settlement and industrial growth for the forthcoming harvest season.
Washington March 11 Congressman Campbell of Kansas issued copies of a letter to Roosevelt linking the presidential primary controversy to historic recall moments. He cites Pilate and early English judges to critique appeals to crowds over court decisions and questions return to older instrumental rule.
Manager Kutnewski oversees 160 acres near Zillah and orders work to begin the first of next week as Mt Adams Orchard prepares to plant young fruit trees.
W. T. Brown chief engineer of Kittitas Railway and Power leads 17 men surveying electric line routes near Salmon La Sac toward Fish Lake district. Survey will extend through Teaneway valley to Cascade Lumber land and Star Copper Mining property.
The National Miners Federation agrees to meet the coal owners and government at a round table conference in London presided by Premier Asquith. The federation excludes the minimum wage from discussion, signaling concession but keeping its wage schedule on the table. The strike is seen as continuing a week or more with about two million idle in the nation.
Postal clerks affiliated with the United National Association for Postal Clerks anticipate Memorial Day events on Thursday May 30. The annual state meeting will be held in North Yakima with about 54 delegates from major cities where free delivery operates. The local branch has reorganized and seeks greater member support to finance the convention.
In Albany on March 11, Al Kubiak outpointed Frank Moran of Pittsburg over ten rounds in a heavyweight bout. Moran pressed early but Kubiak controlled the later rounds to secure the decision.
Miss Viola Carver of Tacoma aged 28 is jailed in Los Angeles on murder charges after shooting J Edward Edge a young musician and real estate dealer in the Consolidated Realty building. Police say jealousy sparked the crime and Edge had spurned her advances.
Boston March 11. Joseph Ettor William Haywood William Yates and William Trautmann leaders of the Lawrence strike and Joseph Bedard James Sheehan members of the strike finance committee ordered to show cause why an injunction should not issue and a receiver named to oversee relief funds. Judge Hammond set return for Friday. Investigators allege funds were misused for personal benefit and to transport children to New York and elsewhere with large sums paid to counsel and the I W W.
Julius Borchard of Milwaukee plus 15 Swiss families scouted Yakima valley lands for dairy opportunities. He found land and water prices prohibitive and left disappointed after evaluating options in Yakima and nearby west side lands. He noted Swiss Dutch and German families eyeing the region but not enough favorable terms to settle.
H M Gilbert sues Morgan Lumber Co and J K Townsend in superior court claiming 3769 is due. He states on December 1 1911 and since January 16 1912 the defendants used his listed property including a hydraulic cider press vinegar and equipment, various tanks and lumber stored at Toppenish. Davis and Morthland represent the plaintiff.
Mrs. Caddie Croasdale widow of K Croasdale petitions the probate court to appoint C Vincent as administrator. All heirs reside in Philadelphia. A hearing on the petition is set for March 25.
Gabrielle Jay the actress created a sensation when she failed to appear for her marriage to Brie Loder, but appeared the next day and wed him amid denial of jilting rumors. Dr Bulgin held evangelistic meetings at the Tabernacle in North Yakima, stressing culture without spirituality and temperance. Noonday lunches began at the Y M C A, with speakers addressing city needs as crowds packed the tabernacle, where the saloon was portrayed as a nonlegal institution.
Washington March 11 The Supreme Court held that a patent owner may claim an unrestricted monopoly over all articles used in its operation and set prices, limiting use and signaling no broad principle for many anti trust suits. Chief Justice White dissented predicting vast evil from the ruling and urging Congress to act.
Reports cited by Americans say Torrey and Duaran face severe food shortages, with relief unlikely before rebel forces arrive in about ten days. Rebel columns from Salasar and Carispa move to Concho near Santa Rosalia, while bridges south of the area are damaged or must be rebuilt after federal retreat.
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