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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1905
Page
11
Smuggled Cassie L Chadwick jewelry sold at Cleveland auction. Appraised at 12000, fetched 2154. Also reports Tokyo’s anticipated October 23 naval review, Gould resigns Wabash chair, Jeffrey takes helm. wage cut at Fall River ironworks. $273129 home mission funds approved in Indianapolis.
Olympia Oct 21 Tax Commissioner Easterday returns from Clarke county where probate records show only two estates paid inheritance tax though twenty two were liable The tax remains a lien on property and the administrator is personally liable The commission will probe each county to collect all delinquencies and restore supervision to prevent losses
Gen Avery D. Andrews vice president of the National Asphalt Company testified that $180,000 was paid through an asphalt company in New York on Oct 21 to aid Gen Matos in the Venezuelan revolution.
The American minister Lloyd C. Griscom will present William J. Bryan to the Japanese emperor on October 21. Huntington Wilson, secretary of the American legation, hosted a luncheon yesterday in honor of Mr. Bryan.
The dispatch covers the South Bend dog calmon run, the temporary closing of the Northport smelter, the incorporation of Dayton Electric Company, and Seattle public works planned at about 3 million dollars. It notes Mount Vernon’s potential elevation to third class city, Governor Mead touring state institutions, a mutual benefit effort by Sprague farmers, and the Great Northern steamship Minnesota arrival with 69 first cabin passengers. Additional items include patent land-cancellation suits in Spokane, Pullman Codlin moth experiments, Olympia bar exam results, the Garfield Enterprise sale, Everett schoolbook donations for a free system, Cle Elum’s street-light deal with Northern Pacific, and new mining congress delegates chosen by Gov. Mead.
Seattle reports over 40,000,000 feet of car material orders accepted by lumber firms and the Lumber Manufacturers Agency at Centralia in the past week. About 10,000,000 feet remain to be placed, the largest railroad business seen in the Northwest. Of 15,000,000 feet offered for Harriman lines in Oregon, 10,000,000 feet were accepted, with the balance handled by Western Steel Car and Foundry Company.
Seattle market report lists producer prices for grain oats barley wheat and feeds, hay by region, eggs live poultry and meats including sheep hogs cattle lambs and veal, butter and eggs from Washington Oregon and Eastern sources, with ranges and per unit figures. Names of regional producers and items are given, showing current price levels and variations across product types.
Moscow endures rising prices and near famine as a nationwide railroad strike spreads. Moscow region factories may shut, while depots report paralysis across Simbirax, Saratoff, Viazma, Kazan, and Nizhni Novgorod. Only one rail line to the frontier remains active as thousands crowd stations seeking transport home.
Wichita Kansas reports former Congressman Jerry Simpson died yesterday morning at St Francis hospital after months of illness. He lay between life and death for several days as Mrs Simpson and their son Lester Simpson of Roswell New Mexico kept vigil. The Scottish Rite consistory of Wichita will handle the funeral with burial in Wichita.
Washington Oct 28 The general land office commissioner ordered withdrawal from entry of all public land in area 1 covering 1,100,000 acres in the Bozeman and Lewiston districts due to the land basin irrigation project in that state.
Madison Wis Oct 23 J Li He Noot of Superior speaker of the Wisconsin legislature and La Follette leader declares candidacy for governor of Wisconsin.
In Olympia, C B Kegley of Pullman explains Washington state grange mutual insurance at 8 18 cents per 1000 per year, far cheaper than old line rates. The group, now 68 granges with 3500+ members, funds losses from a five loss reserve and plans to expand to Walla Walla and Colabria counties while urging better support for farm institutes and a new secretary of agriculture.
Miss Alice Roosevelt returns to San Francisco after three months touring the Orient aboard the Siberia. She travels east with the Harriman party, dismissing sensational newspaper reports as untrue. Officials expect duty on gifts from the trip to amount to little beyond the legal minimum, with presents bonded for Washington. The Roosevelt party includes Senators Newlands and Warren, Mrs. Newlands, and Congressman Longworth among others.
Grand Duke Vladimir resigns as commander of the military district of St. Petersburg due to his son’s banishment and ill health. Lieut. Gen. Grippenberg will succeed him after a fifty year army career including service in Poland 1863 and Turkestan 1867 with Plevna bravery decoration.
General Linevitch, after receiving news of peace negotiations, ordered the demolition of barricades entrenchments and other war impediments in Manchuria, signaling a thaw in the conflict.
Tacoma October 24 State Grain Commissioner W H Reed vows war on the Washington Millers Association alleging a plan to eliminate competition in grain buying and form a wheat growers trust. He cites the Sayers Compact dated August 18 1905 as evidence and recalls a Kansas case against a similar trust.
Spokane backs a Spokane to Bellingham railroad, urging quick chamber action and co operation. The route would serve the Little Egypt wheat area, Colville reservation lands, a future fruit district along the Columbia and Spokane rivers, and a rich timber and mineral belt in the Cascades. Officials stress Spokane’s potential tonnage and willingness to aid if asked.
Ambassador from Mencetik Prince Al Sadik Pasha arrives in New York aboard the Cedric. Officially here to discuss a new Abyssinia United States commerce treaty, he is said to explore closer U S ties, with Emperor Menelik especially interested in New York.
Seattle reports the American-Hawaiian line will launch two 14,000 ton steamers to create a regular Seattle to Central American service. Freight will go via Tehauntepec isthmus and new Nicaragua railroad, with ships alternating Pacific and Atlantic runs. Service will start biweekly once the vessels are commissioned, replacing the Cape Horn route.
Washington October 28 Japans minister Mr Takahira told the octon Post the open door policy would be scrupulously observed and that Japan would maintain its line of policy while respecting the rights and interests of all nations in the Philippines under U S occupation. He said Japan welcomes the U S presence and noted modern improvements introduced by the new owner. He cautioned readers to wait before judging Japan's future actions.
Seattle reports the state university museum will soon receive six to eight carloads of Lewis and Clark fair exhibits. The transfer follows state law requiring purchases for fairs to be turned over after use, with ore mineral forestry fishery and horticultural collections among the principal items, plus cabinets of state grain varieties.
The attorney general holds Northern Pacific land grant lands should be taxed from approvals by the local land office, not from patent issuance. This could raise tax receipts in counties where the railroad holds land. The opinion was requested by Mason county prosecutor L R Byrne. Irving monument for Henry Irving gains national push as city's opera house launches movement.
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