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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
1
President Taft wrapped a twelve hour eastern Massachusetts trek in Boston, Attleboro, Lowell and Melrose amid huge crowds. He rejected Roosevelt charges and called out misrepresentation while praising supporters and noting mills and schools closing as he spoke in manufacturing towns.
In Pittsfield Massachusetts on April 29 Colonel Roosevelt denounced Taft and the two to three states behind him. He accused Taft of supporting crooked bosses and financiers and warned that continued indecision would fuel class hatred. He labeled Taft’s charges as arrant nonsense.
Federal Judge Lyons dismissed three of six indictments against transportation and coal firms and officers for alleged restraint of trade tied to Skagway wharfage, coal and Skagway to Whitehorse transport monopolies. Remaining counts allege Seattle Alaska transport monopoly and wharfage discrimination at Skagway.
After a late conference Eastern railroad managers proposed submitting their dispute with the engineers to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The ICC declined the proposal and Chief Stone of the engineers refused to accept it.
A terse reflection attributed to John tuski on the cost of omissions in duty. The fragment emphasizes the moral weight of unspoken or neglected obligations and the clarity gained by facing neglected truths.
Titanic inquiry nears conclusion as Senate investigators push reforms to prevent withholding wireless news aboard ships. Ismay to be questioned. Marconi and Sammis acknowledge past instructions. Harold Bride recalls $1000 pay for his story and discusses delays and signals amid the disaster.
Francis Dyke Acland, under secretary of state for foreign affairs, rebuked MPs for trusting garbled Titanic questions. He announced steps to obtain the U S senate inquiry for the English probe, noted Americans aboard the Titanic, and affirmed U S jurisdiction over its nationals on American soil.
Sheriff Day returned from Goldendale with Archie Mitchell and Oral McGlothien. Mitchell pleaded guilty to forging papers and drew 18 months to 20 years in Monroe reformatory. McGlothlen released. Joe McGinnis, already admitting grand larceny, got 8 to 15 years. Roy Woolsey received 3 to 15 years. Lucy Ann McGinnis, termed queen bee of the gang, awaits decision on her sentence.
North Yakima joins Ellensburg Prosser Sunnyside and the host city for a two day event May 8 and 4 with oratory and track and field contests. Robert Cowan will speak on Appeal of Chief Joseph for Justice and Clara Davis performs A Life Lesson. Coach A C Palmer leads North Yakima hoping to claim the Gilbert silver cup awarded to the valley champion.
Returns from Clallam and Island counties show Roosevelt leading the preferential presidential primaries, securing 14 additional delegates to the state convention. Pacific county results are still uncertain.
The Northern Pacific adds a buffet-observation car to the Grandview to Seattle service. The first car departs Seattle on April 27, the second on April 30, and both trains will carry the car regularly thereafter, improving travel for passengers between Seattle and Ellensburg.
Chairman William Alden Smith of the Senate Titanic Committee says many subpoenaed persons remain in Washington to testify. Several Titanic sailors are among them as daily sessions will continue until all have testified, with Ismay and Franklin blocked from leaving the city for now. The chairman hints at undisclosed information guiding the inquiry into the disaster.
Rioters attacked a 200-person Zionist prayer meeting opposing tobacco use by workers. Both men and women were clubbed with several seriously injured as independents breached barriers. Wilber Glen Voliva urged alarms and over 1000 gathered to plan resistance amid ongoing clashes.
A large mass meeting of prohibitionists was held Monday evening in Superior Court Room No. 2. Presided by F. L. Miller, with J. W. Mohr as secretary and C. R. Harris as treasurer. Committees formed to nominate delegates for the state convention at Everett May 14 and to oversee the campaign. National Committeeman R. F. Dunlop of Seattle delivered the keynote.
In Salt Lake City Hyland known as Fighting Dick won a ten round decision over Matty Baldwin concluding the fight in the final round. Hyland fought hard delivering the decisive points to edge Baldwin.
The Echo of Cle Elum predicts a rush of prospectors as Swauk hills melt from winter, with cyanide tests boosting hopes. A future electric line may haul gold to the valley, transforming the camp into a thriving mining hub in the golden west.
The St. Louis flood situation worsened as the gauge hit 29.5 feet, up 2.7 feet in 24 hours and within half a foot of the danger level.
Colorado's state democratic convention instructed the Colorado delegation to back Champ Clark at the national convention. The action marks support for Clark as the party's nominee in the upcoming contest.
In Mexico City thirty thousand rifles shipped to the American ambassador for the American colony were seized by police as distribution began. Over 700 had already been dispersed among Americans before the embargo order stopped further exports. The ambassador seeks the cause, suspected to stem from a misunderstanding.
Mike Twin Sullivan of Boston won a ten round decision over Harry Wuest of Cincinnati in a boxing bout held tonight in Cincinnati.
Manager J V Payne reports Bade's Gardeners of Walla Walla will play two games here next Saturday and Sunday May 4 and 5. Bade adds Paul Strand the left handed pitcher to his staff and travels over for the Express purpose of winning both games. The Tigers roster reads strong and local observers wonder how they matched up.
J Day of North Yakima reports alfalfa nearly ready to bloom after a trip from White Bluffs Friday night. He notes potatoes five inches high and overall spring conditions as favorable and promising.
Seattle April 29 The Milwaukee railroad eyes Yakima country construction and district inspection soon with freight and traffic officials possibly joining President Earling. The Yakima valley’s high value fruit and other tonnage attract attention as future access via the O W R N line is discussed though no definite plans are announced.
The United States reports that Britain will dispatch a warship to Mexican waters and France will follow, signaling an allied naval presence in the area. The move accompanies U S warnings amid tensions concerning Mexican affairs.
Mrs. J T Haines of 308 Fourth Avenue was struck by a Seigel meat market delivery wagon at Yakima Avenue and First Street Monday evening. She suffered a fractured collarbone and two ribs and was taken to Dr. Weir's office in the Yakima National Bank building. at 1 am she was reported to be improving.
Rose Carter, held since Saturday for a sanity hearing by Officer Perry, was released from county jail on Sunday after officers determined she was sane and not subject to further examination.
The third annual military field meet at Sumach park ended in a 45 point tie between companies E and others, denying Steinweg cup to the previous winner. Individual drills relay races and equipment events drew intense effort while Squaw Wrestling again impressed spectators as music filled the event.
Harry Weatherwax of Weatherwax & Son, Yakima architect, accepted a post as assistant director of works for the Panama Pacific Exposition. He will oversee all construction, with ongoing site work already under way at San Francisco waterfront. The project is valued near 25 million dollars and the exposition is expected to be the nation’s busiest area for three years. Weatherwax will depart for San Francisco in two weeks to begin duties. his son A Weatherwax will handle family business in Yakima.
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