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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
HARVESTER TURNS TURTLE
Men Have Narrow Escape. Feared
New Machine is Not a Success

The first harvest accident reported
this season occurred at the Ike Max
well place near Alto Saturday when
a Betty Best" combine harvester
1 operating on a steep hillside turned
turtle and was badly wrecked. The
men employed on the machine all
escaped injury, the slow movement of
the machine as it turned over giving
the crew ample time to get out of the
way of danger.
Mr.. Maxwell just purchased the
machine and had only threshed five
sacks of barley when the accident oc-
Cured.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
GIRLS FILE ON CLAIMS
s...,,e Young Ladies, Dressed in
Mems Clothing, Go to Live o.
Homesteads

pressed In boys clothing, with
sannel shirts, sombrero hats and log
sar's boots, two comely stenographers
n Seattle will soon be enjoying the
excitement of life in cabin in the
olympic foothills. 1t was more than
FIVE years ago that Miss Rose A.
schwinen and Miss Evelyn Miller
vent into the Hob river country, in
Jefferson county. and took up two
homestead claims of 100 acres each.
They built two cabins near the line
between the two tracts, and during
the fall and winter of each year live
there, that their rights to the land
may be established. A clear title
would have been theirs some time
ago, but the land is now in litigation
and they will have to wait until the
courts have decided as to their rights
The little cabins are ten miles from
the postofice, as Hob is in the west
ern part of Jefferson county. and
once a week one or both of the girls
make the trip on foot. They are sup
Piled with army ponchos and brave
he weather in their desire to get
nail from home, which is read be-
ore candle light before a big log
replace. With big rocking chairs :,
nd books and magazines, the two =
iris have ell the comforts of home. >
ut they do not depend upon the :,
oodheartedness of any one or ask ,,
objection from the sterner sex. In :
holster at the side of each is :,
Colts revolver, which is l.
pt clean as watch. These are -,
er their companions While at
lner and while they sleep the girls
We the hammerless Colts near at
nd, says the acknowledgement.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23

Heppner, Ore, reports grain in a
condition to withstand poseihle hot
winds because of the heavy recent
rains. The yield may surpass that of
last season and is promising indeed
There have been 100000 eggs of
the black spotted trout installed in
the Standpoint hatchery. Their final
destination is the various lakes and
streams throughout Northern Idaho
d. L. Oliver of the fish and game de-
partment is in charge of the hatch
cry.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
Kept It a Secret

Miss Miller is the best shot" said
Miss Schwinen yesterday. She can
bury the head of reasonably sized
tack at twenty PAGES Miss Sch wlnen
explained that their homestead claim
had beer a deep secret and that they
had not told it for two reasons-the
fear of being bothered in their lone
ly location and the fact that they
had been expecting to write a book
which would contain their expert
ences.
Our plan is this" said Miss Sch
winen. I'VE stay on our farms in the
fall and winter, and in the summer
come to Seattle and take the places
of girls who go away on their va
cations. In this way we earn money
enough to stock our cabins with pro-
visions for the long days of fall and
winter"
Miss Schwinen for time was a
stenographer in the Office of the
board of school directors, but re-
Gently has been doing extra work in
the Office of Charles E. Moore & Co,
engineers. Miss Miller has been do
ing special work in downtown offices
but both will give up their positions
early in September and go to their
HON estead claims.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
THE NORTHWEST

eugene SpauIding is erecting a
grain warehouse 6Ox2OO feet at AL
mota. Wash.
Paving contractors at Walla Walla
state that they are unable to secure
enough men to successfully carry on
their work and in one or two cases
the contractors have been obliged to
stop work on account of the lack of
hands. The wheat hary est is sup
posed to be responsible for the short.
age.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
PREPARE FOR GRAIN HAIr1
ohlcial Predict There VIII be no mr.
hculty in Handling the Crop

Traffic officials of the Hill and Har
riman roads are making arrange.
ments to handle the big grain oror
without delay, and for the last civ
weeks empty grain cars have been
sent west and placed on sidings ready
Tor the big rush. The Northern Paci-
nc VIII experience no difficulty in
handling the crop even though il is
the largest ever handled in the north
west.
Empty cars are plentiful. The
roads have caught up with the bust
ness and the rush of grain to the
Coast elevators will be met with bet
ter facilities for handling the crop.
K. 0. Cowling, trainmaster of the
D. K. & N, at Starbuck, is authority
Tor the statement that the Hartman
'oad will furnish cars on demand, for
The rolling stock is plentiful. 1t
lever was question of car short
lge, but merely one of congestion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23

Judge Brock and wife were badly
hurt in a runaway Saturday near
Davenport. The horse became fright
ened at a pack horse passing and
turned so short that it threw the
occupants from the buggy. Mrs.
Brock sustained a fractured hip and
internal Injuries. Judge Brock was
knocked unconscious, but not ser
iously injured.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
Boy KiiIe.

Within sight of his home, Victor
Long, the 4-year-old son of Michael
Long, Tacoma, was crushed to death
late last Tuesday under the wheels
Of heavy wagon driven by Charles
Nagnussen. The boy attempted to
catch on the rear of the wagon for
ride.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
A..N.-P. Manager Resipns

II. W. Sparks, who has been in
charge of the Stevens county exhibit
at the A.-Y.-P. fair, has resigned to
accept the superintendency of the ex-
perimental farm station at Puyallup
college. G. B. Ide has been appoint
ed to fill the vacancy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23

The new Touring mill to be estab.
blished at Underwood by Dement,
Bros. Company, of Walla Walla, will
represent an investment of 100000.
and will have a capacity of 200 bar
rels daily A dam is to be built
which will raise the river eight feet
to provide water
Flour and chop mills in the Touch
ct valley, near Dayton, Wash, have
been closed on account of lack of
grain. Plants of mills are closed
down and are being overhauled, and
will probably be opened again in Sep
TENDER. Stocks of grain have seldom
been cleaned up so thoroughly as
they are this season. New wheat is
looked for the latter part of this
month.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23

The Dement, Bros Milling Com
pany, of Walla Walla, Wash, has Sc
cured a power site at Underwood and
is going to build a mill of 200 barrels
capacity, to cost about 100000.
Power will be furnished by a large
dam which will raise the river SIS
feet.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
Fire at OthclIo

Fire destroyed two buildings on
the main street of Othello Monday.
One building was occupied by the
Othello Hardware company. and the
other was an Office building. The
loss was about $4,000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
Boy Crushed by a Log

While playing around a wagon on
which logs were being loaded at Voll-
mer, Idaho, Tuesday, Lewis Hender-
son, aged years, was terribly crush
ed by a log rolling on him. 1t is
though he cannot recover.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
100 Acres

40 Acres bearing orchard; 10
acres 3-yearold trees; all selected
varieties. so acres oats. Will
pay twice the income received
from wheat land. Excellent
property to divide into small
tracts. If you want safe, prof.
table investment investigate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
Fire

1t is now believed that the fire
which destroyed several buildings at
Othello Tuesday night was of in
cendiary origin. Investigation de-
veloped the fact that all of the fire
arms in the hardware shop had been
stolen before the fire, and it is now
believed tnat the fire was started to
cover up the theft.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
Plans For Future

when we get the patents for our
land" said Miss Schwinen yesterday,
1--WE expect to buy ponies, and then
we will not have to tramp the seven
miles for provisions and the ten
miles for mail" Both of the girls are
skilled riders, and when they get the
funds and the ponies will spend a
great deal of time in the saddles.
mo, We don't get bit lonesome"
said Miss Schwinen, in answer to a
question if they did not feel very
much alone. Miss Minnie Skof-
stead, cashier at the Drexel cafe, has
homestead claim about a mile from
US. She has been there nearly five
years, and, as her claim is not in
litigation, she will secure patent
4 for her farm in the near future"
Miss Skofstead expects to resign
her position at the Drexel in Septem-
Der and go to her farm.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23

a. Muhson, alias IA. 1erson, who is
under arrest at Tacoma,A., 8 confess
ed that he passed forged cheeits at
Everett. He will he taken back 10
Everett for trial.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
A. B. Baker & Company

pack. The vessel had rain every day
but yesterday after leaving the Uni
max Pass. The Montara will tie up
10" the present.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
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FARM
BUYS
400 Acre Farm

22o acres in crop, balance sum-
mer fallow; one mile from ware
house; three miles from town;
$52. so an acre. Chico land and
nothing else in same locality; can
be had at less than ten dollars
better.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
Arrested i'm Montana

Charles Barber, of Walla Walla
has been arrested in Billings, Mont,
on the charge of grand larceny for
the theft of three sewing machines.
He will be brought back to Walla
Walla for trial.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
Young Girl Suicides

Miss auth Searles, ,"e 15-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Jessie Searles of Lo-
rene, Ore, committed suicide by
taking poison after having been
caught in number of small thefts
from local store.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23
Chauifeurs Arrested

Fourteen chauffeurs have been ar
rested at KaIispell, Mont, on The
charge of exceeding the city speed
limit, Five confessed and paid fines
of IS each.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-23

The city council of Wallace, Idaho,
has taken the preliminary steps to Sc
cure a donation of $4,000 from An
drew Carnegie for a public library.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
SPITE FENCE REfkS
WITHODOaOUSTAR
Structure Shuts Off Light and
Pollutes Atmosphere, Says
Plaintiff in Court

OAKLAND. Nov. IA fence 16 feet
high between houses closely adjoinins,
freshly painted on the side toward tho
home of the builder and daubed with
tar. as alleged, on the side toward ]. H.
Sweeney's house, was the subject of
suit tried in Judge EllswOrth's court
today, with Robert Lavery, the alleged
builder, defendant.
Sweeney said that the choice of tar
or creosote was made with the eX-
press view of adding to the annoyance
of the high fence itself. With the
light shut off by the board structure.
which he claimed projected in front
and rear of his home, the tainting of
the air with the resinous products was
intolerable, and in addition to demand
ing the removal of the fence he asked
$500 damages for the offense to his
nostrils.
When Sweeney had finished putting
in his testimony a motion for a non
suit was made by attorneys for Lavery,
but this was denied by Judge Ellis
worth. In commenting on the testi-
mony introduced by Sweeney. Judge
Ellsworth said:
There is nothing to show that the
tar or pitch or creosote with which
the fence was anointed was injurious
to health, but the testimony so far
given shows that it was selected with
the intent to annoy and that it was
successful
Lavery will begin his testimony in
defense tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
OLD SUITS JOINED
AND HEARING BEGINS
Claims Against More Estate Be-
fore Judge Wells

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-Three suits
rolled into one, involving $4,000 de-
manded on an accounting, with the
hearing hindered by the death of the
original parties. are being tried be-
fore Judge Wells.
The litigation is between John F.
More, executor of the will of his sis
ter, Miss Eleanor More. and Mrs. Dor
othea Watson Brown, who as executor
of the estate of her late husband, Peter
w. Watson, inherited his liabilities to
the estate of Miss More.
Watson was appointed special ad-
ministrator of Miss More's estate, hav-
ing been her trusted financial agent
for years before her death, and has
her explicit confidence.
When he died More alleged that he
had not settled his accounts with the
estate and suits were filed against Mrs.
Watson. as executor of Watson's will.
She replied with counter claims and
when, after dragging several years,
they were put on the calendar for trial.
by agreement the three were tried to-
gether.
Miss More died in 1904 at an advanced
age and her WILL leaving large be-
quests to charity and to a wide circle
of friends, was contested. The will
was sustained and admitted to probate
by then Superior Judge Melvin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
SUITS OVER WATER
LOSSES REVIVED
Life Injected Into Action of
the PIeasanton Ranchers
Against Spring Valley

OAKLAND, Nov. l5.-Life has been
injected into the long drawn out liti-
cation between ranchers in Pleasanton
valley and the Spring Valley water
company over the alleged draining of
underground water bodies on which the
ranchers depended for irrigation. f. r.
Lilienthal. head of the Pleasanton hop
company, who commenced the actions
for damages, has been subpenaed be-
fore George W. Smith, a notary at San
Francisco, and will give his deposition
November 20.
The plaintiffs claimed that the forma-
tion of the valley and its underlying
strata was such that the Spring Valley
company at the lower end was able to
tap a water bearing gravel bed at
level below the wells which the ranch
ers had driven, and that water removed
by the company had so lowered the sup
ply that the wells had dried up and the
land turned arid. Judge Waste recent
ly held that the ranchers had cause
of action for damages after long ar
guments on demurrer.
The water company filed answer,
DENYING knowledge of the conditions
alleged by the complaint and joining
the issue. The damages asked tOtaled
$500 900.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
ROUSING RALLIES
CLOSE CAMP AIGN
Businessmen Canvass the Out
lying Districts in Behalf
of Annexation

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-Five rallies held
tonight at important points in the ter
ritory it is proposed to annex to Oak
land closed the campaign that has been
waged for annexation. All of the meet
ings were attended by enthusiastic
crowds who listened to prominent
speakers tell of the benefits of joining
Oakland and cheered heartily for an
nexation. The following were the
meetings held:
Emhurst Red Mems hall, D. w. Toneimeier.
chairman: speakers. T. Flynn. Councilmen
Elliot and CobbIedick, A. Jonas and A. W.
Seton Jr. The Lockwood band furnished the
music.
Seminary avenue. Seminary hali-w. T. Nor
ris, chairman: speakers-Msyor Mott. City At
torney ]. w. Stetson, r. 81. PARCELS. II. @. Cap
well.
Melrose Central hall (also known as New
ersNT II. Clay. P. NJ walsh, j. ". stetson.
Councilmen Elliot and yose, and E. A. Free
man.
Fruitvale. Athletic haIl-speakers: Mayor
Mott H. @. Capwell, w. F. Gibson, Kenneth
A. MIliken, J. W. McClymonds and e. A.
Dimond, Dimond hall--Speakers: Councilmen
Ellsworth and vose, J. P. Montgomery. W. F:
Gibson, T. o. Crawford. Kenneth Millken and
j. F. Gordan.
HARD FIGHT wAGED
Since noon of last Saturday promi-
Laymance, Fred Sherman, Charles M.
Wood. E. &c. Ryker, III. s. Hennion,
David Mclaughlin, John J. Jordan,
E. B. Bull, e. ]. Bates, Edward Weihe
and E. w. Hayden. have been busy in
the outlying districts of Fruitvale, Mel
rose. Dimond. Allendale, Fitchburg and
Elmhurst, which the annexation cleo
tion of tomorrow affects. Committees
of workers have been stationed at the
rof lxxyoxy ste 10 n
and much of the district has been per-
sonally canvassed besides. Many street
meetings were held at which the speak
ers outlined the advantages in lower
taxation and better fire and police and
sanitary protection that would follow
If the outlying districts were annexed
to Oakland.
morrow morning and remain open until
6 o'clock in the evening.
NEED NOT PAY BONDS
A legal opinion, signed by City At
torney John w. Stetson and by Attor-
neys Fitzgerald. Abbott, Shook and
Church, to the effect that the outlying
districts would not be liable to taxa
tion for the bonds voted on at today's
election in Oakland, has been given as
refutation of the statement made by
opponents of annexation that the bonds
would have to be paid by the territory
which it is proposed to annex. The
case of the people against Hanford
high school district was cited by the
attorneys in support of their conten-
tion.
Prominent citizens of all the districts
affected issued a statement Stoday to
refute an anonymous circular that ap-
peared against annexation few days
ago. The statement made public today
was signed by former Supervisor j. R.
Talcott, E. A. Freeman, A. G. Snet-
singer. Joseph Damn, w. H. Chapman,
George A. Taylor, John Gull, Charles J.
Heeseman, F. w. S. Brookes, J. T. Wal
dron. Weymouth Holmes. J. C. McMul-
len, Thomas F. Dunn, j. f. Kingston
and George Marshall.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
APPROVES ACCOUNT
OF COOK ESTATE
George Gray Discharged as ADJ
ministrator and $4,000 in
Cash May Go to State

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-Judge Ogden
approved George Gray's final account
ing of the estate of George Hite Cook
today and in default of heirs claiming
it the estate is now in the county
treasury and may escheat to the COM
monweaIth.
Cooks estate is the one involved in
the trial of Attorney John S. de Lancey,
who, as counsel for Gray while Gray
was public administrator was indicted
for the alleged embezzlement of S10.-
600 and subsequent attempts to cover
up the alleged shortage. The $4,000
was paid in by De Lancey after Gray
had paid it out of his own pocket. More
than 10000 in cash remains.
The petition of City Auditor Gross
to have taxes paid on the estate on its
valuation after the restoration of the
$4,000 was granted by Judge Ogden,
and $t20 will go to the city treas
ury.
Word was received by Judge Brown
today that Juror Herman Won Duren
was recovering and would probably be
able to attend court Wednesday morn
ing. the date set for the resumption
of the De Lancey trial.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
PREFERS INCOME
TO MARRIED LIFE
Girl Remains Single With AS
surance of Annuity and Judge
UphOlds Her as Sane

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-Miss Hilda
Goodman, assured of monthly income
of $S5. remained single until her rela-
tives alleged that she was insane, and,
as she hinted in court today, were more
than anxious to have her committed to
a state hospital for the insane. The in
come ceased with her marriage, ac-
cording to the terms of a provision in a
dead uncle's will, and, well content.
Miss Goodman refused to disturb con-
ditions. She explained before Judge
Murphey that the property producing
her income would be divided among
members of her family if that income
ceased.
Samuel Goodman, brother, swore
to the complaint alleging that she was
insane. and he gave the information
that she had been released from the
hospital at Patten, near Los Angeles
He said she had been violent and
threatened to scratch his face and had
talked irrationally.
During the examination today Miss
Goodman asked if she was not entitled
TO a jury trial upon demand. and when
told that she was her family promptly
decided that they did not care to press
the matter before jury.
Before discharging Miss Goodman as
sane Judge Murphey advised her rela-
tives to have her treated for her poor
health at some sanatorium, and this
Will probably be done.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
POLICEMAN FIRES
AT FLEEING THUGS
Two Captured; Woman Att
tackled and Robbed

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-Following upon
their attempt to coerce Mrs. NJ. Walker,
proprietor of the Alta Vista house,
Broadway, near Eighth street, into Civ
ing them money, Frank Marks and
James Green were captured tonight
near Fifth and Franklin streets while
fleeing from Policeman Holmberg, who
fred several shots.
The young men rang the bell at the
house and when Mrs. Walker answered
the summons, demanded money. She
closed the door and the pair kicked 1t
off the hinges. A lodger went to Mrs.
Walkers aid, and the intruders took
flight, Holmberg taking up the chase.
He ran toward Franklin street after
Marks, whom he captured. and Green
was caught in the steps of the hall of
records, Broadway near Fifth street,
by Deputy Sheriffs Sherry and William
Moffatt.
Mrs Livvie Moore, domestic living
at S35 Brush street, was knocked down
and robbed of her purse containing So
by a man who rushed at her as she
was passing a Japanese restaurant in
Clay street near Ninth tonight. The
assailant struck her in the face, fell
ing her. then seizing the purse and
ran, making his escape. The woman
was taken to the receiving hospital
for treatment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
JURISTS HOLD JANUARY
BEE ON BIG RUGBY GAME
Alameda County Bench Strong
for Blue and Gold

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-Laying aside
the law, members of the Alameda coun-
ty superior @ bench I;es,z neid loGsnan ian ian.
the after talk of the most rabid sup
porters of the blue and gold in Satur-
DAYS victory over Stanford.
Judges William H. Waste and Everett
]. Brown are graduates. of the Uni
versity of California. and Judge J. d.
Murphy of Mono county. who has been
substituting for Judge Waste for sew
eral weeks is member of the class
of ,S7.
The sbee' reached its height when
Superior Judge Harris, father OF Myron
Harris, star three-quarter on the Cali
fornia fifteen, entered.
You are a made man. declared
Ju6ige Brown You have place in
history. People will know you now,
not as Superior Judge T. w. Harris,
but as the father of Myron Harris
Another son of Judge, Harris Neal Har-
ris. was a member OF the varsity team
Of '07 and '0s
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
DELICATE OPERATION
is GREAT SUCCESS
Favorable Results Follow DIR.
Hamlin's Work at Hospital

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-Operated upon
seven days ago for serious case of
ulcers of the stomach, necessitating the
cutting of a new outlet for food and
the joining of the intestines to a point
between the natural inlet and outlet,
Albert Ward for three days has been
ravenously hungry, and yesterday
walked out into the corridor at the
receiving hospital.
The operation was performed by
Chief Surgeon DIR. o. ID. Hamlin and
he has watched the outcome of his
work with great interest. Today Ward
informed him that his allowance of a
pint of soup every two hours was al
together too small, and he pleaded for
an increase. He has so far gained
strength that solid food will proba bly,
be added to his diet in a few days.
The operation as formerly executed
included the cutting out of the diseased
areas, but Doctor Hamlin stated that
observation showed that the ulcers
healed rapidly when relieved of irri-
tation of food passing over their sur
faces.
Ward is a prisoner at the city Jail
with an unexpired term for vagrancy.
He has been i'll in bed for five weeks
and has had no appetite for food in
as many months.