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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-17

About hundred electors of Dis.
trict II answered the call of the
school board and met at the school,
house Saturday afternoon for the
purpose of determining on a site fol
the new building which must be
erected this year.
The meeting was called to order
at 2 O'Clock, with l.. S. Grassland
as chairman, and a letter from the
Northern Pacific Irrigation Co. was
read, in which they offered to sell
to the board, Lot / in the Olmsted
Addition for $1,000 and to build a
bridge across the canal at State St.
This property, exclusive OF the
streets on three sides. comprises
about one and three quarter acres.
After some discussion, motion
was made by II. C. Puderpaugh
authorizing the board to purchase
theproperty and call for Il bond elec-
ton to finance the erection OF a
suitable building thereon.
There being no other site offered,
and as the sentiment of the meet
ing seemed entirely favorable to-
ward the motion, a ballot was taken
and the motion carried by 81 to So.
At a meeting OF the school board
held Thursday afternoon, at which
all members of the board were pres
ent, the school site selected by the
voters at their meeting Saturday the
eleventh was formally adopted and
it was decided to erect building
which will be adequate to care for
the high school for years to come,
and which will also furnish rooms
for the seventh and eighth grades
until such time as the growth of the
community renders necessary the
building of additional grade schools
in the different parts of the district.
The erection of such a building is a
crying necessity at the present time
and, when finished, will put Kenne-
wick on a parity in school equip
ment with her neie hboring towns in
the irrigation belt. Not to have
good school buildings is a reproach
to any town and Kennewick cannot
afford to be less progressive in mat
ters Of this kind than she is in busi-
ness spirit and civic improvement.
In order to provide the district
with the kind of building contem-
plated, and to furnish it with the
proper equipment, the school board
is calling for an issue of bonds to the
amount of 100000. Although the
board is ask ing for this amount, il
is the earnest desire of every mem.
Der of the board to hold the cost o1
the building and equipment down
to $50, 600 or less if possible to dc
so and still give the room and equip
ment needed. The larger amount
is asked for merely to be upon the
safe side, and no more bonds will
be sold, if granted, than will he alb
solutely necessary to defray the
cost.
The bonds contemplated are o1
the kind known as "ten-twentys. D
that is, they run for twenty years
time and at the end of ten years
set aside each year sinking fund tC
provide for their redemption at the
end of the twenty-year period. The
board has been assured that the
state will purchase these bonds at
per cent, and the banks think thai
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-17
PULL TOGETHER FOR new SCHOOL
Olmsted Site Selected; Bond Election Called;
District Shown to be in Healthy
Financial Condition

even lower rates of interest may be
secured through financial houses.
This would make the yearly interest
upon these bonds a comparatively
small amount, an amount which
the present rent paid for outside
rooms for school use would help
very materially to pay.
In this connection the directors
state that on or before the time for
bonds to be voted the school board
will have accurate information as to
the probable cost of the building
contemplated and will get that inn
formation to the voters, so that they
may be in possession of all the facts
obtainable.
In the matter of bonding the
district and building a school house
it is the desire of the board to give
the fullest information possible to
the people; they want all tho people
to know exactly what is going on all
the time, and to that end suggest
that the papers be followed closely
by all interested in school matters.
Concerning the bonding of the
district for the new school, few
facts about the financial con-
dition of the district, taken from
the county records, may be of in
terest to the voters.
For the present fiscal year, the
total valuation of all real and per-
sonal property in the district is
81, ,973 800. A very large share of
this belongs to the railroads, so that
the assistance they would render in
building the new school would be
very material. For instance, the
personal property valuation of the
North Coast in our school district is
$3.50, ,O2O; that of the Northern
Pacific is s136, 494; and of the S.
P. Il S. $3.50. The real property
tax of the North Coast is $12, SAG;
that of the Northern Pacific is $216,
043; and that of the S. P. & S.
s54, 800.
The district at present has bonds
outstanding to the amount of $18,-
800, for the redemption of which at
maturity in 1925 there is on hand
a sinking fund OF S3,719.11. There
have been warrants issued this year
to the amount OF SIS, ,736. to meet
which there is cash on hand Of
IS, l:6, leaving warrants outstapd-
ing and unpaid to the amount of
800. To meet this 81 800 there
is due the district from the county
$5125.10 and at the end of the
school year there will be due the
district from the state educational
funds. between 1000 and 5000 days
attendance at s cents per day, or
about $500. These amounts will
enable the outstanding warrants to
be met and will more than provide
for the expenses remaining for the
ucrrent school year, thus enabling
the district to operate upon a cash
basis during the coming year.
With so stable financial condi-
ton in the district for this year,
and with the prospect for next year
SO much better, it is evident that
the district can easily afford the
kind of school house asked for, and
by granting it will adequately pro-
vide for its need for more room and
will at the same time give the COM
munity building and equipment
of which all may be Justly proud
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-17
NORTH COAST GETS n. P. MAN

A.G. Kamm, who has been train
master on the Spokane division of
the N. p, has been engaged by the
North Coast as superintendent OF
the division between Alfalfa and
North Yakima.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
PARKS is APPOINTED
EDUCATIONAL CHAIRMAN


MILLEDGEVILLE. Ca, Oct. 24--Pres.
NJ. NJ. Parks. of the Georgia Normal and
Industrial college, of Milledgeville has
just received from w. F. Fergin. of
Montgomery. Ala, secretary of the
Southern Educational association. which
will convene in Houston. Tex, on Deem
Der 1, 1911, notification of his appoints
ment as chairman of the industrial de-
partment of the association.
The president of the association, M.
A. Cassidy, of Lexington. KY, made the
The Industrial department
of the Southern Educational association
is a new one, and was created because
of the rapid advance being made by in
dustrial education throughout the coun-
try.
In his new capacity il will be the du-
ty of President Parks to arrange a pro-
gram on industrial education, and in
the preparation of this program ne
will probably have the assistance of
many of theI most noted educator of
the south. President Parks himself is
one of the most distinguished educators
of the southern states, and his selection
as chairman of the Southern Education
al associations industrial department
was very wise one
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
CROCKETT IS UNsHAKEN
BY RIGID EXAMINATION
Brother-in-LaW of w. ]. Cum
Minis Again on Stand and
Holds His Own
(By Associated Pres, /,

NEW YORK. Oct. A.-Today's session
of the trial of william Cummins on a
charge of grand larceny from the Nine
teenth Ward bank. opened with Watkins
Crockett, "A brother-i-law of the de-
PENDANT still on the witness stand.
Mr.. Crockett remained mistaken in
his testimony of yesterday that he did
not recall signing check for $4,000 on
April %. in connection with Cummins'
alleged $4,000 transaction with the bank.
During the time that Crockett was a
director and Office holder of the Van
Norden Trust company, the witness said,
Cummins had never asked him to do
anything of which he (CrocketD did not
approve. -
Mr.. Crockett was excused after he
said he had gone to the states attor-
ney's Office in an effort to be excused as
a witness
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
INDIANS BRING SUIT
FOR CONSIDERABLE SUM

GUTHRIE, Okla, Oct 25.-The Potta-
watomies through two of their tribes
men, Daniel Bournaessa and Peter T.
Bournassa, are bringing action against
the federal government in the court of
claims in Washington, d. c., to recover
sum of money, the exact amount of
which is not yet aseertained. but which,
according to the statement by the at
torneys, will, II the statement by the at
give each member of the tribe now living
several thousand dollars.
The Pottawatonies claim that the gov
eminent is responsible for the damages
wrought by raids of the Commences on
the Pottawatomies lands in 1865 as the
Comanches are and were then the wards
of the government
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
MANY BUILDINGS ARE
PLANNED BY VALD0STA

vALDosTA. Ca. Oct 24-Things are
moving rapidly in Valdosta these days.
II is announced today that the new no.
tel is TO have seven stories instead of
five. The walls are up one story and
the work is to be pushed in a hurry I'M
til il is completed.
Ground was broken this morning for
the largest wholesale store room in
southern Georgia. II Is to be $50 feet
long. q feet wide and two stories high,
and is TO be occupied by a new wholesale
hardware concern.
The Consolidated Electric Light COM
pany is putting in two new boilers and
a huge stack at cost of $4,000 to take
care of the increasing business. The
boilers are the largest in Georgia south
of Atlanta, outside OF Savannah.
The Consolidated Ice company is build
ing a 50-ton plant on the site of the old
Valdosta ice plant and 1t will begin work
at once on 75-ton plant at its own site
The city school board has decided to
add another school building TO the two
already in use. IL will accommodate 300
pupils and will be located in the north
ern part OF the city. II will give the
city three splendid schools and a pupil
capacity of l,25o, without congestion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
AMERlCUS FACTORY
WILL CAN PEACHES

AMERICUS. Ca, Oct. 24-The an
nouncement was made by representatives
of a we'll known New York canning cor
poration arriving in Americas Saturday
afternoon that the canning of sweet po-
tatoes would be begun Immediately by
their big canning factory erected at
Americas last summer
Many large farms near that city have
been planted in sweet potatoes for the
New, York company. and it is believed
that during the canning season opening
now that several hundred thousand BUSH
els of sweet potatoes will be handled
by the canning company at their Ameri-
Gus factory. Since they are Theoretically
sealed in and 10-pound cans. the pota-
toes are disposed of with little trou-
BILE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
TREATMENT OF TRUSTS
HUGE JOKE SAYS PR0UTY
Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Speaks Some Plain
Truths About Trusts
CBy Associated Press. J

NEW YORK. Oct. 24-"There is no
greater joke in the world today than
the treatment of the trust problem by the
government OF the United States" de-
clared Charles A. Prouty, a member of
the interstate commerce commission, in
an address here last night
"Twenty-one years ago" he explained.
"the Sherman antitrust act was enacted.
For more than two decades it has been
the subject of judicial Interpretation. 1t
has often been passed upon by the infe-
rior federal courts and several times by
the supreme court OF the United States.
Yet today no lawyer can advise his
client with certainty whether he is with
in or without the inhibition OF that law.
''The greatest commercial enterprise
in our country is the United States Steel
corporation. Its capitalization is close to
s., 500. oooeOO. II employs tens of thou
sands of workingmen and its transactions
run into many millions annually. For ten
years it has been in the public eye, and
il is generally understood that its oper-
atoms have been entirely above board,
yet there Is profound uncertainty as to
whether that great enterprise is legal or
not.
II have come to believe that an indis-
criminate prosecution Of these great busi-
ness enterprises in the United States,
even though it results in DEGREES of dis
solution will in the long run produce
little practical good. If there are evils
connected with the organization or the
operation of these monopolies-and there
are very grave evils-they must be reach
ed by some different method"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
HE REDUCED 81 POUNDS
New Method of Flesh Reduc-
ton Proves AStoniShingIy
Successful

The truth of the claim made by
Hon. II. T. Steter, OF Johnstown, Pa,
that he reduced his weight by 81 pounds
I'm an incredibly short time has been
fully established
The facts are. as proven by a careful
investigation, that Stetler received, at
his own request on forty days trial,
from Prof. H. U. Burns, of No II West
5sth street, New York. a simple, in
visible device, Weighing less than one
ounce, which, when worn as directed.
acts as an infallible flesh reducer.i dis
pensing entirely with dieting. medicines
and exercises. The results with Stetler
as with other prominent men and
women. were gratifying and astonishing.
II is said that the OFFER to send these
outfits on 40 days free trial has been
extended for a time. go
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
POLITICS IN NJ Rec CASE
IS DENIED BY SHERIFF
Selection of Jurors May Delay
Hearing of Evidence Until
Friday
tBy Associated Press.)


OPELOUSAS, La, Oct. 25.-The third
day of the trial of Mrs. Zoe Runge Nc
Rec for the murder of Allan Thurman
ing with prospects of further delays in
the selection of a jury 1t is now
doubted if jury can be secured before
Friday.
The court proceedings opened today
with a hearing on the motion of the
prosecution TO dismiss the special panel
of $50 talesmen because OF the alleged
questionable action of Sheriff Swords in
taking a partisan of the defense
with him in executing the courts order
for this extra panel
DENIAL BY SHERIFF.
Sheriff Swords denied today that Pick
ems Butler. the alleged partisan of the
defense referred to. had accompanied
him in the work of summoning tales
men. He admitted having had Pickens
Butler in his automobile, but said he
took him to a political meeting yester-
day. Friends of Sheriff Swords, who is
in the midst of a heated campaign for
reelection. charge that the allegations
against him We're conceived by his po-
litical enemies for the purpose of injur-
ing him in his campaign. The Garland
family, large in numbers and of power
ful political influence in ST. Landry par
ish, heads the faction which is oppos-
ing Sheriff Swords reelection.
POLITICS INJECTED.
Politics have been injectde in the case
to some extent through the opposition
of hte Garland family to the reelection
of Sheriff Swords. This political con-
test has led to some criticism by the
Garlands of Sheriff Swords methods of
summoning veniremen and more or less
bitter feeling between the two factions
has been engendered
BY every means possible the citizens
Of Opalouses and this parish are trying
TO avoid jury service in the case
When court convened this morning At
torney John Lewis of counsel for. the
defense. made this statement: e-
SHERIFF Swords informs me, your hon.
or, that never before in his experience
has he had such difficulty in securing
jurors to try a case. He told me men
ne sought hid from him and ran away
from him, that they hid in tehir stores or
in their residences in order to avoid
service"
Counsel for bot hthe state and the de-
Tense agreed that jury could not be
secured before the end ftoday's session
and Judge Pavy dismissed all witnesses
until Wednesday morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
MANY WILL APPLY
FOR CITIZENSHIP

NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-At the Novem-
Der term of the naturalization court here
more than 400 applications for citizen
ship will be considered. The number is
said to be a record for any single month
Tomasa Duca Pugliti di San Gior-
gio, otherwise known as the duke Of
San Giorgio. will not he among the num-
Der. however. He applied for American
citizenship some time ago but as soon
as ItaIy became involved in war he with
drew the application, declaring that
with his native land in distress he had
better remain a loyal subject of the
king The duke is a professor in lam
guages In New York university.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
Ben HiII to Have Eair.

FORSYTH. Ca, Oct 24.-Beginning pc
tober %, Ben Hill county win pull off its
first county fair Although no atterapt
has even been made before for holding
such an exhibition OF this kind in the
county, the various committees having tbs
fair in charge believe it win be one Of
the most successful county fairs ever held
in the state. fine program has been
prepared for the occasion, and the az
ricultural and other exhibits. viii be
high class. Hon. Martin v. CALVIN, Pres
ident Duckworth. OF the Georgia Farm
ers' union, and other noted speakers VIII
make addresses during the progress OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
VICIOUS DOG BITES
FIVE MACON PERSONS
Head of Animal Is Hurried to
PaSteur Institute for Ex-
animation

MACON. Ga. Oct. 95-Ffve persons were
badly bitten by vicious dog. which Is
supposed to have been suffering from
hydrophobia and are now under the
care Of family physicians until II is
definitely learned whether the canine
was mad or not Immediately after IL
was killed its head was preserved and
sent TO the physicians at the Pssteur
institute. for examination. and IL it is
found that the animal had rabies. the
ave victims viii Immediately leave Ma
con for treatment in the institution
Those who were bitten are J. A. Drau-
ghon. a carpenter. living in Bellevue;
W. E. O'Pfy. a carpenter. living on West
ern Heights: c. r Moore. a carpenter.
living in Bellevue. Rosa Bishop. l2-year-
cid daughter OF Joe Bishop, OF 80 Win
snip street.an unknoTn negro. Mr.. Drau-
ghon left for Atlanta shortly after he
had been bitten. carrying. with him the
head OF the dog. From all accounts
given by local physicians. the dog must
have been mad.
sIr Draughon was the dogs FIRST vic
tim and he was bitten about u o'clock.
and the animal rambled over the CITY
biting other dogs and fOus other people
before il was killed. Mr.. w. II. Greer
killed. the animal on Edgewood avenue,
shortly after 1t had attacked the little
Bishop girl. All the clothes were torn
from the little girl and she received
wound in the back
Mr.. Draughon was bitten on the right
hand. Mr.. O'Pry and the unknown negro
were also bitten on the hand. Mr.. Moore
was bitten on the left leg. All the
wounds are OF a very vital nature and
IL the dog was mad viii require the
sufferers TO attend the Atlanta hospital
IN order that their lives may be saved.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
CITY HOSPITAL is
PLANNED FOR DUBLIN

DUBLIN, Ga, Oct. 24-The question Of
building a hospital in this city is being
discussed by the city council. COM
mittee Of three were appointed a few days
ago to visit Macon for the purpose of
seeing what was needed in the way of
furnishing and fitting UP hospital in
Dublin. DR.. ]. L. Wellington, acting
chairman Of the committee, stated tina.
they believed hospital could be erected
to supply the needs of this city for $780,
OOO
Dublin is badly in need of such an in
stitution. A meeting was held at the Car
negie library Friday afternoon to which
all of the ladies were invited to be pres
ent who were interested in this move
ment. Steps will be taken at once to
raise the amount necessary to build this
institution.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
DE LEON LECTURES
FOR THE SOLDIERS HOME
He Will Speak Under Auspices
of Daughters of Con-
federaCy

Capt Perry M. DeLeon will lecture on
November 3 at the Kimban house for
the benefit of the Soldiers Home
In agreeing that this lecture shall be
under the auspices of the Daughters of
the Confederacy, Mrs. A. Med. Wilson
has written the following letter to Cap
tain DeLeon:
II take pleasure in informing you that
the Daughters of the Confederacy most
cheerfully accede TO the request of At
lanta camp, 1853, of United Confederate
Veterans, to take charge of the lecture
you are requested to deliver for the
benefit of the Soldiers Home.
st shall ask the aid of the Daughters
Of the Revolution and other patriotic or
CARNATIONS In making your lecture the
success it will doubtless be and endeavor
to secure an attendance that will result
in substantial benefit TO the Soldiers
Home.
THE bah room Of the Kimball house
has been kindly rendered to US by the
proprietor free of cost, etc, for the
night of November 8, Friday, and will be
glad to know if the place and date meet
your approval
Sincerely yours,
MRS. A. Med. WILSON"
He has replied as follows;
your esteemed favor of the Esd duly
received and have the honor to state
that both place and date are acceptable
to me.
IT trust my efforts to aid the Soldiers
Home may enable your visiting commit
tee, of which Mrs. Derry is chairman,
to carry out some of her ideas and make
the old soldiers more comfortable. At
the suggestion of one of your prominent
members, / have, added to my lecture
about 20 slides of interest to Georgians,
which / will run through in about five
minutes just before. the conclusion of
my lecture. 'sA4t
"Distinguished men and women of the
war period and typical ante bellum
scenes will be presented
Yours very cordially,
PERRY NJ. DeLEON."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
MEXICAN STABLEMAN
TRIES DOUBLE MURDER

SAN JOSE, Cal, Oct. 25.-Simon Ro-
nero, a capitalist, was killed. and Miss
Helen Quezada, daughter of Francisco
Quezada, millionaire planter of Costa
RIGA, was wounded early today by Man
uel Garcia. stableman. Miss Quezada
had reprimanded him for riding her
thoroughbred horse. without permission.
Miss QNezada's line was probably saved
by Mrs Ampreao Zeledon, of Costa Rica,
a guest at the Quezada home, who jump
ed on the murders back as ne ran at the
girl aiming his revolver. Garcia escaped
and a posse started in pursuit
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27
FORGERY CHARGED BY
BOSTON DEMOCRATS

BOSTON, Oct 25.-The Democratic
state committee here will institute Grim
inal action as the result of testimony
given by number of voters before the
ballot law commission. The witnesses
denied that they signed or swore to
their signatures on the papers nominat-
ing August Seaver, of Boston, as a labor
candidate for governor. The papers nom
mating Mr. Seaver contained 1888 sigma
lures or 1873 more than required by law.
Counsel for the Democratic state COM
mittee expect TO show that at least
1900 of the signatures are forgsries.