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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
IDAHO MEN DID
NOT FALL FOR CLAWS
Guggenhcim Trial Brings Out Fact
That Two at Least Knew
What They Were Doing.

Spokane, Dec. Two more claim
ants testified today in the Alaska Coal
Land case. w W. Baker, of Walla
Walla. and Francis Jenkins, Of Mos
COW. Ida. both denied ever entering
any combination or agreement involv-
ing their titles and related the steps
taken by them to secure their titles
Baker showed by his testimony he
had been more careful than most of
his associates in examining all affi-
davits carefully before signing them.
Jenkins also exercised care in the
mater and neither Jenkins nor Baker
signed the sp-called CLAWS affidavits
sent them by former Special Agent
CLAWS Both testified they consent
ed to Guggenheim negotiations, but
not to the proposed Guggenheim con-
tracts.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08

The Business Mems ticket headed
by Mayor Phillip M. Armbruster car
ried Tuesdays city election through
out. Practically the only fight made
was upon the office of mayor, the
Republican ticket not carrying the
fight into the other city departments.
The majority of Mayor Armbruster is
210, and while not overwhelming, Is
at least decisive and indicates that the
people have confidence in the present
mayor and desire a continuance of his
rule. The vote is really an expression
of confidence in Mayor Armbruster
and cannot be interpreted in any other
way There was no vllfication nor a
resort to any unquestionable methods.
The people simply went to the polls
and expressed their opinion. The re-
suit is that Mayor Armbruster is re-
elected.
The total vote cast was 1862 and is
believed to be a pretty fair represen-
tation of the total registration. 1t is
larger than the Armbruster forces
predicted but not as large the Lum
forces desired. Perhaps the one sur
prising feature was the fact that
Mayor Armbruster developed strength
in wards that were conceded to Lum
and that while Lum carried them. his
majority was not as large as was ex-
pected. This can only be interpreted
as meaning that the present mayor
has many friends in all sections of
the city.
The voting began at lively clip
soon after o'clock in all of the wards
yesterday and continued all day. A
multitude of vehicles conveyed voters
to and from the polls. That there was
no rowdyism or questionable work in
dulged in is conceded by all of the
inspectors and judges and serves as a
fitting climax to a campaign which has
been waged holly but without bitter
ness from start to finish. Workers
on both sides last night conceded that
there was not an iota of hard feeling
on either side. condition which is
not true of most city campaigns that
are fought to the bitter finish.
The council is perhaps a representa-
tive one The new members are
Charles Wenner d. F. Culver and A.
c. Pease and the old members are II.
w. Null, Fred Shaw. Nelson Smith
with Mike Schorn reelected council
man At large Ine new members are
all broad minded men. who have the
highest welfare of the city at heart,
and while tacitly committed to the
Armbruster program are not under
obligation and can be relied upon to
act for the best interests of the city as
whole. The contest was largely one
of personal preference and that prefer
ence has been expressed in favor of
the present administration and its
policies and this program will be con-
tinued for another year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
HAY TELLS OF
SETTING TRAP
EXPLAINS now HAMILTON FELL
Cross Examination of Governor
Brings Out Manner of Getting
Hamilton's Statement.

OLYMPIA, Dec. 7.--Governor Hay
was cross-eXamined today in the
Hamilton trial. He gave details to
the conference with Hamilton when
Hamilton is alleged by the prosecu-
ton to have made his confession.
Hay testified he started in by ask
ing: Have you got away with $685.
900? And Hamilton said: oh. no.
I asked him, $4,000, and he said oh
no. Then 1 asked him $4,000. He
said Not as much as that Then
had him. Hamilton testified that
Hazel Moore of Oakland, Cal, on
whom he is alleged to have squan-
dered most of the money taken from
the state fund be not brought into the
case"
The governor said Hamilton wanted
to know whether we would protect
the woman If he owned up. He SAID
she was a respectable woman and he
had not spent any state money on her.
Hay said he wanted the confession
read, so that he might save the state
the expense of trial. .
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
MORE THAN SHELDON
MAY HAVE S|NNED
1t Is Stated That More Officers of the
Phoenix Life May Yet ba
DepOsed

NEW YORK, Dec. Acting on the
recommendation of/Superintendent of
Insurance Hotchkiss whose prelimin-
airy report yesterday disclosed alleged
extraordinary Irregularities in the
management of the Phoenix Fire In
surance company, the district attor-
neys' office began an investigation be-
fore the grand jury.
Four witnesses were examined, all
former business associates of George
p. Sheldon, the deposed president of
the company. Henry Evans who was
elected chairman of the executive
committee of tlt4 Phoenix today init
mated atht other officials besides
Sheldon may be deposed as a result
of disclosures. Evans added, how
ever, that the Phoenix is sound. Presi-
dent Sheldon is still in a critical con-
dition at Greenwich, Conn
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
JOBBERS SAY
STRIKE IS OFF
SO FAR As SHIPPING GOES
Adverse Gust OmcrS to Order Freely
as Freight Is Moving in
Twin Cities.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 7.-Fiftoen promi-
nent jobbers and manufacturers, con-
shutting n committee of the jobbers'
union and manufacturers of St Paul
today made personal inspection of
the terminals and transfer stations in
the Twin Cities to ascertain the actual
swtchmen's strike.
After "A tour of inspection the com
mittee gave out the statement that
freight was being moved satisfactorily
and that the com mittee feels justified
in announcing to customers that they
may order goods freely without fear
of serious delay.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
JOHN BULL MAY
REVISE HIS TARIFF
Britishers May Raise Price Of Com
merce With England and
Her Providences.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-The Birming-
ham Daily Post tomorrow will print
an article quilting the tariff reforms
likely to be made by the unionist gov
eminent if that party is successful at
the polls. The plan favored is to
admit raw materials free, per cent
tariff on partially manufactured
goods, 10 per cent on articles nearly
completed and Is per cent on COM
pletely manufactured goods. Con-
cessions are to be made to the Brit
ish colonies and slightly higher tariff
against countries penalizing British
goods
Wheat must be taxed two shillings
a quarter. Flour must pay a higher
rate. Bacon and maze will be ex-
cluded from the free list and cotton
and wool will enter free. The paper
estimates such a tariff will produce a
revenue of 100000 to 10000. 900
sterling.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
TAFT MESSAGE
WELL RECEIVED
DEMOCRATS THINK IT SHORT
Senate Adjourns i'm Respect of Men,
roy of Late Representative De
ArmOnd-NO Business.

WASHINGTON. Dec 7.-Having
assembled and received the presi-
dents message, congress today found
itself literally out of work, and in
consequence both houses adjourned
until Friday, when II some of the va
rious committees fail to provide some
thing to do, adjournment will be ia
ken till Monday
The formality of reading the mes
sage aloud consumed an hour and a
half in each house. and when the
conclusion was reached the house i'm
mediately adjourned, but the senate
went into executive session.
Little fault was found with the
message among the republicans, who
seemed to think II was as satisfactory
a document as a president could pre-
pare and remain consistent with the
party's campaign pledges. The demo-
Gratis approved the attitude to econo-
mize, but they deprecated his sug-
gestion that the Monroe doctrine had
become practically obsolete.
THE message is written in the
presidents customary terse, vigorous
STYLE" commented Representative
Payne, majority leader of the house,
while Representative Clark, minority
leader, thought about all that could
be said of the message was that it was
comparatively brief Sin discussion of
almost all important matters as rele-
gated to special MESA ges."
In both houses the message was
subjected to the most careful scrutiny.
Following the custom, the message
was referred to a committee of the
whole, to be prepared for vivisection,
by the various sub committees, whose
business it is to deal with the subjects
discussed by the president in his
message.
The senate adjourned at 230
o'clock out of respect to the memory
of Representative DeArmond.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08

SEATTLE, Dec. 7.-Senator Piles
announcement that he will not be
candidate for reelection and that he
will support Judge Thomas Burke to
succeed him was foreshadowed in this
correspondence last week and caused
no surprise, although some had be-
lieved that the withdrawal would not
be announced until the Christmas re-
cess of congress. Thus puts Judge
Burke squarely before the people as
an active candidate. Representative
PoindeXter of Spokane, recently spent
several days on this side of the noun
tains. He met a number of friends
and was informally entertained. He is
frankly confident of his ability to line
up all the elements, favoring the in
Surgent movement in congress, and is
preparing for a lively fight for the
senatorial toga, all over the state. 1t is
not likely that any formal announce
ment will be received from John L.
Wilson, until his return to Seattle next
May, but no one doubts that he will
be a candidate.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
BOrah Would Fix Things.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Senator
Rorah of Idaho today introduced a
bill in the senate prohibiting senator's,
representatives and delegates in con-
gress from representing as attorney or
otherwise corporations. companies or
persons doing business over which the
government exercises a regulatory
control. The penalty named is not
to exceed two years Imprisonment
and not over $4,000 fine.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
Business Men Win i'm TODDenish

The Business Mems ticket won the
election at Toppenish Tuesday by a
two to one vote. Leonard Talbot
heads the ticket for mayor; w. S.
Doras, treasurer: u. Y. Coleman and
E. G. Fleming were elected council
men. This is an entire new regime in
control of affairs at Toppenish and
the old gang controlled by City At
torney Campbell is routed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08

Three sacks OF ore from the Snow
shoe mine have arrived in North Yak
ina after a considerable delay due to
the train trouble. These sacks went
to w ID. Wrighter and were cheer
fully shown to the local investors in
the mine the display being made the
more readily because It is understood
the company has nothing to sell, hav-
ing disposed of all its stock here. One
chunk of ore aroused great enthusi-
asm among old timers here.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
LUM'S STATEMENT.

81 would rather be right and
lose than wrong and win. ! en-
deavcrcd to conduct IA clean and
digniiicd campaign. I consider
that my organization of two
weeks put up IL good fight against
an old, well trained organization
of three years. l desire to thank
most heartily the friends who so
Loyalty supported me-
g.. T.. LUM.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
STRIKE BREAKERS
JOIN THE UNIONS
Switchmcn Say They are Organizing
Many Of the Nom Union
Men.

SEATTLE, Dec. although rail-
roads are improving the situation
daily. conditions are not yet normal
and striking switchmen continue
hopeful.
At Everett they claim they have in
duced a number of strikebreakers to
join the union. That effect of the
strike is interfering with trans Pacific
shipping is shown by the delay in the
sailing OF the transport Dix. which
should have sailed last Sunday for
Manila. 1t is now expected she win
leave tomorrow.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
MAYORS STATEMENT.

I appreciate the expression OF
confidence placed i'm me i'm face Of
all the slanderOus remarks made
against me. In my fight 1 was
nobly assisted, especially by the
labor unions of this city as we'll as
all other working classes and
fair-minded people. I have al
ways stood for "A square deal and
the bitter fight that has been
made on me for years has availcd
my enemies nothing. They would
fight good government at any cost
to get control. Thanking all my
friends I promise to serve them
to the best of my ability.
Il. NJ. ARMBRUSTER.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
VALLEY FOLK BOOST
HIGH LINE CANAL
VIII Make List of Landowners Whose
Property VIII BE Watcrcd
BY Ditch.

High line ditch propaganda 50 far
as the Yakima valley is concerned is
to receive the support of the largest
body of county residents ever gotten
together for any such boosting"
purpose. This is in accordance with
the views expressed in letter by f.,
A. Virgins of Toppcnish, secretary Of
the Valleys of the Yakima High Line
Irrigation association. This organ
ization must not be confused with the
Reclamation Committee of the Com
mercial Clubs of the Kittitas and
Yakima Valleys, which is working,
primarily for the irrigation, by high
line canal of tho Kittitas valley.
Both associations. however. have kim
dred objects in view. The letter Of
Mr.. Virgins says:
Letter of Mr.. Virgins.
At IA meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Valleys of the Yakima
High Limo Irrigation association,
held at Toppenish. Monday, Novcm-
Der 20, the editors of the various val
ley papers of which you are one,
were voted as honorary members of
the association without membership
fee. AT that meeting rep"Its wviu
read from the various committeeman
who were at work soliciting members.
A total of $50 members were record
ed at the regular meeting, besides
which Mr.. Tucker of Prosser reported
"A large subscription list above the
membership.
VIII Employ Secretary.
The committee will employ a perm
ancnt desk secretary, who will have
in charge the tabulation of names Of
land owners whose lands will be wa
tered by the proposed high line ditch
80 that a systematic canvass may be
made of all Interested parties,
From all points splendid letters of
announcement are being received,
and as soon as definite idea can be
gained of the probable route of the
high line canal it is proposed to com
plete, the organization will enroll the
largest similar body which has at any
time been gotten together to support
project of this character.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
JURY HOLDS DOCTOR
ON GUILTY KNOWLEDGE
Claimed st. Louis Man Knew of q
Case of Murder Through
Poison.

ST LOUIS, Dec. DIR. Loren
DoXey and his wife, Dora, We're both
held, late today, by the coroners jury
for the alleged poisoning of VIM. j.
Erder who died last July. 1t is held
that Doxey had guilty knowledge of
poisoning.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
Justice Acts Quickly.

WILLIAMSTOWN,K KY, Dec. T.
Within a few hours Earl Thompson a
negro accused of criminal assault was
indicted tried and sentenced to death
today. The extraordinary rapidity with
which the authorities acted probably
prevented a lynching as several hun
dred had gathered.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
Cody Druggist Slain.

CODY. Wyo.. Dec IF. A. Ash.
druggist was slain last night. A trap
gun was set in such a manner that it
discharged as he entered his bedroom.
Ash so far as is known had no
enemies.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
MabtOn Goes Dry.

The town election in Mabton Tues
day resulted in a victory for the
'drys" by a majority of 10. G. H.
Martin heading the local option ticket
was elected mayor. F. o.. Whitcock
for councilman and Earl Larson for
treasurer were carriyd to victory on
the same ticket q H. Brewer was
elected councilman ION the conserva-
tive ticket
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Atwelliof Fair
banks. Alaska are in NORTH Yakima
the guests of Mrs. A. p. Calrhonneau.
Mr.. Atwell, who is one of tha principal
operators on Dome creek Isl expected
t. make investments in vrd lima.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
HENEY SENDS
RESIGNATION
QUITS JOB OF PROSECUTING
His Resignation Accepted and San
Francisco Police Court
Lawyer Appointed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Fran
els j. Heney today resigned as assist
ant district attorney. His resignation
was accepted and Robert B. Duke, at
present prosecutor in the police court,
was appointed in Heney's stead.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
MAYOR ARMBRUSTER REELECTED
TO OFFICE y DECISIVE MAJORITY
BUSINESS MEMS TICKET CARRIES

ONLY CONTEST WAS ON OFFICE
OF MAYOR AND PEOPLE DE.
CJARED THEMSELVES At
POLLS IN FAVOR OF PRESENT
ADMINISTRATION AND ITS POL
ICIES-NO RANCOR AND NO
BITTERNESS
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08

Directors of the Yakima Savings G.
Loan association have been called to
meet at the offices of Roberts & Udell
Friday evening.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08
THOUSANDSFOR
WATER SYSTEM
TO IRRIGATE ORCHARD TRACTS
Over Six Miles of Underground Pipes
Laid on Congdon and Other
Ranches West of City.

An elaborate underground irriga-
ton system has been completed on
the Chester A. Congdon and other Or
chard tracts west of the city on Mob
Hill and in the Wide Hollow. Approx
mately 900 acres of land are to be
50 irrigated and the cost of installa-
ton of the pipes is about $4,000.
Some $4,000 feet of pipe or near to
six miles. have been laid, the pipe
varying in size from a diameter Of Ia
inches to four inches. The work was
done under the supervision of j. ..
Greenway, engineer of North Yakima,
and the pipes were laid by the Wash
ingtOn Pipe and Foundry company OF
Tacoma under the supervision of
Charles Desmond. The work began
in October and was complete Tuesday.
because of the weather conditions the
test has not been made. This will be
done in the spring before the water is
needed for irrigation.
Two Systems Installed.
There were installed two systems.
one known as the Chester a. Cong
don system and irrigating some $40
acres, and the other known as the
Ingalls, system and irrigating 240
took 1000 feet of pipe, cost about
$l2 900 and the ingalls, system. with
5000 feet of pipe cost $4,000 Under
the COngdon section are the following
tracts: Congdon, SIS acres; French, 20
acres; Burrill. 40 acres; Donovan, 20
acres. Under the ingalls, section are
A. ). Congdon. so acres. Ed Whitson
and the Malone tracts of 40 acres
each. W. -. Ingalls, and G. A. Cong
don, 20 acres each; the Otis, Walker,
Strechan, Rentz and Himmelsbach
tracts of 10 acres each.
The intakes are on the main canal
of the Congdon ditch the larger sys-
tenn having a IA inch intake and the
other / inch. At the Congdon ranch
there has been established a fire pro-
lection system. eight hydrants being
placed near the house and barn and
being under pressure of 40 pounds.
The water from the intake to its low
est point, has a fan of about 100 feet
and the quantity is measured at the
orihce at each hydrant.
Advantages OF Burying Pipes.
Many advantages accompany the
system Of burying the pipes. Among
these are saving of water through
curtailment of leakage, seepage and.
evaporation. There Is also curtailed
the cost Of maintenance of fumes, etc,
and upon top of all is the saving in
water through the fact that when no
water Is taken from the pipes 1t con-
tinues in the main canal. This re-
duces the likelihood of b-irrigation
as there is not constant flow of water
as in the case of open bitches flowing
to the wasteway in the creek. Any
time that water is needed. however
the valves at the hydrants may be
opened and it is there for use
This system is the first of any CON
sequence that has been established in
or near TO North Yakima. 1t has.
however. been long in use in Calfor-
mia and is destined to become general
here.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-08

The county commissioners were in
session Tuesday at the court house are
scheduled to meet again December 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-10
BOYS TAKE JAUNT OUT TO ROCK HOUSE

Fffty-one boys enjoyed one of the Young Mems Christian associations fall tramps yesterday afternoon. It was almost a little army of youngsters which formed at Five Points at 1 D. m, but Physical Director Cubbon, with four assistants from the senior department, was able to keep them well in hand and give them a rollicklng good time.
 They returned to their homes at o'clock tired, but happy, after round of new experiences. This tramp is but one O the features which will make the boys department attractive this winter. Ther' were probably more boys on this tNI than have ever gone out in similar expedition in Birmingham, but the asso citation will be able to handle twice as many with ease.
 The big trail led to the rock house across Red mountain from Iroquois street Here the boys were grouped around a big rock for a number of pictures, and after a bunting contest with a football they were divided Into three foraging parties with a senior leader for each party, and spread all over Shades valley, romping and running through the woods in search for hickory nuts, persimmons and crab- apples until they were tired and hungry.
 On their return a big camp fire was ready and as dark came on the hungry spirits sat round the fire and ate their lunches, cooked dogs" on spits and po- tatoes In the coals.
 They were seated in the darkness around the fire more than hour. MT. Cubbon told them something of his plans for the winter, and then the smallest boys in each of the parties stood up in the firelight and told their adventures of the afternoon, Tipsley Harrison speaking for the "Pathhnders'' and William Cosby for the Cactus Eaters
 Headed by big lantern and yelling a Y. M. c. A. yell at the top of their voices the tramps climbed back to town and add ed new spirit to What are we for ?- The Y. M. c. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-10
Blach's Send Birthday Gifts to Boys

mingham and who covered the Gadsden routes are without exception in favor of this road as a permanent route
 Dr. Dedman commends the Gadsden route highly. He stated last night that he found the roads to be in surprisingly good condition, and that the route is fine.
 ''I found enthusiasm running at high pitch everywhere I stopped" said Dr. Dedman last night, and If the spirit which now exists holds up an excellent highway between Birmingham and At lanta is practically assured.
 T learned at Pell City that there is now in the treasury of St. Clair county between $5000O and $6O,0O0. the remainder of a good roads bond Issue. The Com mercial club of Pell City will, am in formed, pass resolutions urging the coun- ty commissioners to expend the greater portion of this s50000 on the highways