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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
OLD LANDMARK BURNED
Pioneer Home of Monroe Bryant
Burned, Together With Many
Chickens

The first home of Monroe Bryant,
built about 35 years ago, was burn
ed to the ground last Saturday. The
building was being used by A f.
Olson, the new owner of the farm, as
a chicken house and the fire is be-
lieved to have started from an in
cubator. About $50 chickens were
burned.
The building was of little value,
except as a relic, having been built
in the early 70s by Mr.. Bryant who
took the land as a homestead. j. S.
Klein gard said: THE house was an
old one when we came here in 1881,
and must have been built number
of years before that time, for it APP
peared to be an old house then" All
of Mr.. Bryant's chill iren died there.
The house stood ON the original
homestead entry of lIr. Bryant, near
the grove, east of thu fine, big house
which was built later to replace 1t as
a home for the Bryant family.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
PHIL cox RAISES CORN
Whitman County's Sheep King Max
ing a Success of Corn Growing
Near Hay

Phil w. Cox, the "sheop king" of
western Whitman county, whose big
farm lies near Hay Station, on the
o. R. & N, was delegate to the
state convention of the Farmers I'm
ion held here this week. Mr.. Cox is
one of the most successful farmers
of Whitman county. In addition to
large flock of sheep, which he is
now keeping on the ranges in Mon
tana, he is extensively engaged in
wheat farming and stock raising
He raises pure bred Percheron horses
and is said to have the finest herd
of this breed in the state. He raises
hogs and feeds them corn, grown on
land that decade ago was thought
to be fit only for early sheep pasture.
Mr.. Cox has been raising corn on
a large scale ana has found it to be
a profitable crop. This year he has
450 acres and reports the best stand
he has ever had at this time Of the
year. The weather has been rather
cool for corn early in the season, but
the recent heavy rains, followed by
warm weather, has given it great
start and Mr.. Cox regards the outlook
for a corn crop as bright He said:
I'VE have a better prospect now than
they have in Missouri. My corn
beats any corn l saw in Missouri on
my recent visit TO that state. In
Missouri and portions Of Kansas
where they list their corn, the fur
rows made by the lister were level
full OF water and thousands Of acres
of corn was drowned out"
Professor w. T. Mcdonald, head of
the department of animal husbandry,
in Washington State College, plans to
take his class to Mr.. Cox's ranch for
the purpose of inspecting his farm
and livestock. The class had planned
to go last Saturday, but Mr.. Cox was
not at home and he invited them to
postpone the visit until next Satur-
day.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
MUST FURNISH CARS
Verdict of Jury in dumas Damage
Case sets Important Precedent
on Subject

In the federal court at Walla Wal
la a jury has decided that the rail-
roads are responsible for damages
caused by failure to supply cars to
move crops, and awarded j. L. pu-
mas, owner of large apple orchard,
damages for the loss of his fruit
through failure of the railroad to
furnish cars to transport it to mar
ket. The Walla Walla Union has
the following account of the closing
of the case:
After almost two hours of deliber-
alton yesterday evening, the jury in
the case of Dumas VS.. the o. r. & N.
company being tried in the federal
court here, returned verdict for the
plaintiff, allowing him $3.50 dam
ages.
The case was one of very great i'm
portance. Dumas, who owns fruit
farm, lost his entire crop of apples
last year as the result of the defen-
dant company, it is said, promising
to be able to move his crop and then
falling down" Plaintiff brought
action for the sum of $11,128 dam
ages.
The case was stubbornly fought by
both sides, throughout the trial 1t
is the most important and only jury
case to be tried at this term of fed
eral court. The case went to The
jury at about 5 o'clock after long
arguments by counsel. 1t is rumored
that the railroad through its at
torneys will appeal the case.
Liability OF transportation com
panies in the state of Washir gtOn for
any loss incurred by fruitgrowers
through failure to provide cars
enough to move the crop is affirmed
ny the decision in the federal court
with the result Of this suit it is stated
that numerous other cases of similar
nature will be instituted by fruit
growers against the railroads of the
state.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
PROFIT OF ALFALFA GROW
ING
Wood River Valley Farmers Net
Over One Hundred Dollars
an Acre

In Idaho during the past several
years, there has teen developed
on the fertile lands of the Lower
Wood River Valley the practice
Iof raising alfalfa for seed. Dur
ing the year 1906, many thousand
of acres of irrigated lands about
the little town of Hagerman, were
devoted to this industry. The re-
turns were so astonishingly good
that hereafter land owners in tl.at
section will, they say, devote a
Istlll greater acreage to this branch
of agriculture. 1t was the same
with almost every one during the
1906 season, that after cutting a
first alfalfa hay crop of from 31a
to AZ tons to tie acre, the second
crop was permitted to fully ma
ture, and when cut and threshed,
yielded from 9 to II bushels an
acre $40 to eco pounds), besides
two tons or more of alfalfa straw,
almost as nutritious as hay when
used as stock feed. To give an
idea Of the profitableness of the
industry; call the hay crop four
tons to the acre, valued at 81. 90 or
1928 in all; seed $50 pounds at 16
cents a pound, $84.50-a total
earning per acre Of $114.4O. The
total cost Of irrigation, cutting,
threshing and marketing the hay
and seed was not in excess of $25
an acre, leaving practically 800
an acre as clear profit. Land once
leveled and seeded with alfalfa,
does not need replantirg for at
least ten years.
The use of alfalfa seed is in
crcasing all over the world, agri-
cultural science having shown
that the growing Of alfalfa adds
materially to the fertility of any
soil, and that the crop is the best
possible feed for cattle, sheep and
hogs.
The arid lands in the Snake
River Valley, Idaho, of which the
Wood River country is a part, are
particularly well fitted to the
growth of sugar beets, potatoes,
field peas, and the various grains
and grasses.
There is now about five million
acres Of extremely fertile lands in
Idaho under existing irrigation
systems. Nearly all this land is
under ownership, although hut lit
tie more than half of the owned
acreage has been developed and
made even partially productive.
However, there still remains about
one hundred thousand acres Of
government land open to entry I'M
der the Carey Land Act through
which congress provided for the
states in the arid portion of the
west, retaining land by irrigation
that would otherwise be desert
lands.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Killed on the Track

An unknown man about the age of
60, was killed on the Great Northern
track near Cascade tunnel recently
AS the train rounded the curve a
man was noticed walking in the mid
die of the track toward the engine
about ten car lengths away. The en-
gineer sounded a blast but the man
only looked up and moved to the
left side of the track. The engine
not bumet the current Of the river,
struck him when it was going about
four miles an hour. The man died
soon after, He is supposed to have
been demented.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Home Burned

The residence at SIG South Second
Street, North Yakima, burned 10 the
ground Thursday afternoon. l..
Stockwell and family occupied the
house and it was owned by the West
ern Health and Accident com any.
The house was insured for $1,000.
All the household goods belonging
to the Stockwells were destroyed.
The origin of the fire is not known.
At Missoula, Montana, Wednesday
Almon r.. HOLSTER, brakeman on
the Northern Pacific, was caught
while coupling cars aud his neck was
broken. He died shortly afterward,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of the secretary of the board
Of regents of the State College of
Washington up to II o'clock, Tues
day, June 8, 1909, for the construc-
ton Of the extension to the heating
plant and the wings to the farm barn
separately. Bids to be accompanied
by certified check in one tenth of the
amount bid as a guarantee of good
faith on the part of the bidder. The
Board of Regents reserve the right
to reject any or all bids. Plans and
specihcati ons may be examined for
the heating plant at the Office of II.
V. Carpenter, and of the barn at the
Office of Professor George e. Sever
ance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Trninnen No Careless

AS a result of Investigation held at
Missoula. Iont., Saturday afternoon
b, the local officers of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sound railway,
Conductor OTcott, Engineer Skinner
and Fireman Gill were found to be
grossly negligent in handling the
train which plunged through the
bridge west of there Friday after
noon and oil three of the men have
been dismissed from service.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Auto Went Over TrestIc

Henry Haincs, a garage employ.
was killed Thursday afternoon at
Seattle Is the result of ar automi.
ollie jumping the trestle at a SHARP
curve. George Knox, who was driy-
ing the machine, and ]. {. Cushman
the ctner member of the party, mar
rowly escaped death. Knox Is be
Ing held by the police pending an in
vesugation by the coroner.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

A reward of 5000 has been offered
by the citizens of Cusick for the ar
rest of the person who attempted to
set fire to the Foresters hall last
week. A large quantity of refuse
was piled near the building and ig-
nited, but the fire was discovered be-
fore it could gain much Roadway.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Boy Bitten by a Dog

Ralph Nickel, aged 6, was severe
ly bitten by dos at Wallace, Idaho,
Thursday. The dog was a bull ter
rier, from which he was running
The hoy fell while being pursued by
the dog and It pounoed upon him,
and before assistance could reach
him, he dog had torn a large piece
of flesh from the boys chest and had
bitten him severely about the legs.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Irving to Dust Sheriff

Proceedings have been filed at Pas
CO by Prosecuting Attorney A. A.
Hindman, asking the clerk to declare
the Office of sheriff of Franklin
county vacant, thus ousting Sheriff
Il. V. Davis. Hindman charges Davis
with voluntarily allowing J. p HUI
brick TO escape from Jail. This Mr..
Davis denies and has been given 20
days in which to file answer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

While playing around a bonfire at
Grandview, "Wednesday. with some
other children, Howard Beckles, aged
10 years, was severely burned about
the feet. The boy was running
through the ashes, not thinking them
hot, and when he got in the middle
of the fire they began to burn his
feet. lie was SO terrified that he
stood still and screamed, aud was not
removed until help could reach him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Narrowly Escaped Death

Only the weak texture of his cloth
ing saved the life of Ray Cook, an
employee in the Cascade Lumber COM
pany at North Yakima Thursday.
Cooks clothing became entangled in
the machinery of a revolving shaft
and he was stripped of his apparel.
He received a cash in the head from
being thrown to the floor. but no bon
es were broken.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Old Soldiers Meet

More than 90 veterans If the Civil
war, ard nany who served in the
Spanish-American war, were present
at the second day of the annual en-
campment of old soldiers of Latah
county, Idaho, and Whitman county,
Wash, which was held at Pullman.
Interesting addresses were given and
a musical program was furnished.
Found Dead in His Room
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
TwentY-fiye Years to Serve

Frederick Byyd has been convicted
in the district court at Red Lodge,
Mont, of murder in the second de-
gree and has been sentenced 70 serve
twenty-five years in the state peni-
tertiary at Deer Lodge. lie killed
Ra3mus Ietlund, Lia partner, il a
coal mine operation near Joliet Nov
embcr 20, 1908.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Fell Into the River

While working contrary to orders
his cant hook slipped and Louis Tou-
lu, aged 20, fell back into the Kettle
river at Godfrey Thursday and was
drowned after desperate struggle.
He was a good swimmer but could
not buffet the current of the river
which is very high
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

Five 6lllion feet of logs went
down the Kooteuai river headed for
Canada Thl.rsday, when the boom Of
the Boomer Ferry Lumber COMPANY
broke. THIS is 4 great loss tc the
company The riN.tls reported To be
using three feet every "a hours and
foods are expected.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Scaling NEGOTIATIONS Are On

Negotiations are reported To be in
progress through James Bryce, Brit
ISL ambassador at Washington, be-
tween the Dominion and imperial gov
ernmcnts and the Uniteo States for
an arrangement regarding pelagic
sealing. according to letters received
at Victoria, b. c., by local sealers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Killed by Speeder

John Fawkes was instantly killed
by a speeder on which he was riding
near Bonner, Mont, "Wednesday
night. The spee1er was going at a
high rate OF speed when it jumped the
track, throwing Mr.. Fawkes off and
under the wheels, whore he was
ground to death.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
joyce Captured

Ernest Joyce, on whose head a
$500 reward is resting, has been cap
tured at Helena, Mont. Joyce jump
ed $4,000 bond at Ellensburg,
where he was to have appeared on
the charge of enttcement and Grim
inal assault
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Baptist Preacher Fined

Rev. e. L. Swick, pastor of the
the Central Baptist church at Olym-
pia, arrested for riding a motor cycle
on the sidewalks, pleaded guilty in
police court ami paid fine of $40
and costs.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST

The police force of Tacoma are
looking for John Cunningham, son
of ex-Policeman J. NJ. Cunningham.
who last week committed suicide at
Wenatchee. An insurance policy of
$4,000 carried by Cunningham is
payable to the boy, who is but II
years of age, and when last heard of
was roaming about without money
or friends.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
MRS. HOWE OWNS LAM
Noted Woman Visited o,u.
Washington, Twenty Years ~
and Invested There

The articles appearing in tba
lie press relative to the OBSERVE
of the ninetieth birthday annivarsas
of the noted song writer, Mrs. Inn.
Ward Howe, author of the famons
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" s,r
rounded by. her children and grand
children in Boston, Thursday. ro-
calls the fact that this beloved ala
lady of the nation visited Olymno
about 30 years ago and still remains
land holder here, owning fine
tract of land on the hill back of the
brewery at Tumwater. Mrs. Howe
while on a tour of the Pacific coast
about a score of years ago, delivered
an address in Columbia hall in the
city hall building, says the Olympia
Recorder.
In being about the city 81 ght-see-
ing ing, she was struck by the natural
beauty of the place, and greatly ad-
mired the fine view from the bluffs
at Tumwater. Believing also in the
future growth of the place she in
vested in tract, which she has ever
since retained, keeping the taxes
paid up each year. For al ong time
she correspondent occasionally with
Judge Robert Frost relative to her
property and conditions in this city
and state. Judge Frost states, how
ever, that he has not heard from her
in about eight years. The fact of
her owning land in this vicinity was
known and remembers by but COM
paratively few people. Her visit
here, however, is remembered by a
good many of the old residenters
Boston dispatches relative to the
birthday anniversary event, gives the
| following interesting information
concerning the song writer
Still Active; Young in Spirit
Julia Ward Howe is stii active,
young in spirit, full of the broadcast
sympathy for all that tends to upift
Womankind and to make the world
brighter and better At an age at
| tanned by few, most of whom are con
tent to mark time as their hearts
beat funeral marcnes," Mrs. Howe
says with a smile. The deeper 1
drink OF the cup of life the sweeter
it grows-the sugar is all at the bot
tom" A friend says of her: THE
woman herself is greater than any
thing she has DONE
YOU see my husband was very
great man, and l had very dear
children, and l have delightful grand
children, and have two great grand
children-and l am very fond of lit
tie children" Thus at 90 she TX
plains ner joyous retrospect and
sweet content She does not discuss
her work, which has gained her
| world wide fame.
Brief Sketch of Life
AS Julia Ward she was born in
New York city, May 81, 1919, during
II he administration President MOI
roe She first came into public nc
tice in the 40s, as a joint editor of
the Boston Commonwealth, an anti
slavery journal, with her husband,
Dr.. Samuel Gridley Howe, pfilan-
| thrOpist, whom she married in 1S43.
III slavery issue and the Civil war
inspired what is considered her great
est work, the Battle Hymn of the
Re1unlic," written in 1861. while,
with her husband, she was visiting
the armed camps at Washington. The
lines have all the swing and military
| fire of the tread of marching armies
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Two Years in Prison

Frank Parker, = resident of La
Grande, Ore, pleaded guilty Thurs
day to the charge of stealing some
lard from the cellar of e. w. Oliver
and was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Broncho's Kick Brings Death

Joseph Bar, a Swiss milkman liv-
ing on the Puyallup Indian reserva-
ton near Tacoma, died Wednesday
night from the kick of a wild bron-
cho. While trying to bust the
animal Tuesday evening he was
thrown to the ground, and as he at
tempted to rise was kicked in the
stomach. inflammation set in.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Body Found In the Hills

The remains oil an unknown man,
supposedly murdered, was found in a
remote part back in the hills near
Goshen, a short distance from Eugene
Thursday. The victim was & man III
the better walks of life. The body
was found by Rufus Copenhaver, a
farmer. Nothing WAS found by which
to identify the mar.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

a sheephel der was found dead in a
tent near Ekalaka, Mont, Wednes-
day night. His name is not known
but he is supposed to be a relative of
w. C. Hamilton, of Knowlton, Mont
The cause of death has not been
learned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Ate Poisoned Wheat

Alice, the two-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Moffatt. near La
Crosse, narrowly escaped death
Thursday. She ate some poisoned
wheat which had been placed in the
fields for the poisoning of squirrels.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Extra(lition Granted

Extraction papers we're signed by
Governor Benson, of Oregon, Thurs
day tor Victor a. NcCrcery upon
the rcQMsition Of the Governor Of
California. McCrecry is wanted in
California for bigamy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Boy Drowned

Hepry. 20-mol ths-nld son of MIR
and Mrs. Kaapar Jenny, was drowned
in ditch nea" the house, near Boise,
IDAHO. Sunday. The child had not
been out of sight 20 minutes when it
was found desd.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

The Thompson river at Kamloops,
B. c., is rising an inch an to"r, and
already large areas of lanc are coz
cred with water. 1t is predicted
that the flood Will lie more disastrous
than that If 1854.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

In a stabbing affray at Hamilton,
Mont, Wednesday nigk+ a. AnLryaho,
a Ffnlander, was cut about the head
and scalp in such a way as to make
the woanGs very serious. His as
sailant, whose name is unknown, es-
capped.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Convicted of Murder

Karl Kline has teen con: icted of
in the second .legree in the
killing of John Christensen, near
Joliet, Mont, and has been sentenced
to serve ten years in the state peni-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

The Marysyille Water & Power
company at Mary sville, has sold to
the Cayanaugh Timber company a
number of sections OF tim Der land,
the consideration for which is placed
at $500 600.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

While playing with a 22-caliber re.
volver, Ernest Erickson, seven years
old, the son Of MIR. and Mrs. Il. Erick-
son. living on Hale's passage near Ia
coma, shot himself in the right eve.
The bullet lodged in mis- brain.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Poisoned by Corned Beef

The family of Jarvis Emigh Of
Walla Walla was poisoned Tuesday by
eating some canned corned beef. Mr.
Emigh and his daughter May, aged
Is, were for a time seriously i'll from
the effects of the poison, but have re-
coverd.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Logging Camp Burned

One day last week the North river
camp the Willapa Logging com
pany, near South Bend. owned By ].
f Hobi and G. A. Wessly. burned 10
the ground. the fire iginatimg in
one of the bunk houses.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

ReJorts from Cranbrook, Z. G., tell
OF the threatening floods in that sec
ton as the result OF the rapid rising
of the Kootenai river. The bridges
at Cranbrook are in danger and the
high water has already done damage
to the crops near Wardner.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Sheenmcn and Miners Clash

CJG .lderable Luhle ext sts betwe,
sheep hcriers and miners in the Mor-
mon Basin, 80 miles from Baker
City, Ore, and already a few sheep
nave been killed by the miners, who
claim that the sheep are a nuisance
TO the community.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Seyen Russians Detained

Immigration inspectors Faris and
Hamer at Bellingham have picked ur
seven Russians who We're trying to
steal their way into the country. The
men were arrested at Caster and tax
N 20 Seattle FOR a hearing.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Four Railroads Tied Up.

Four railway lines are out of com
mission the Kcot9nai district in
British Columbia DIS the result of the
heavy rains and high water in that
locality. Many points are isolated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Boy Loses His Left Arm

John Lilsky of Bozeman, Mont,
had his left arm cut off ar the Should
err few days ago while try ing to
board freight train OFT of that city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Chinaman Drowned

The body of a Chinaman was found
floating III the Salmon river at Horse
shoe Bend, near Grangeyille, Idaho,
recently. The body was badly de-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
Gets Back Paw

After "A years, W. l.. Malosue,
veteran of the Civil War, of Dillon,
Mont, has just received a check from
the government for 1895, back pay
due him at the close of the war.