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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
MARSHAL BAYM|LLER ATTEMPTS
ARREST, ROUCH-H0USE FOLLOWS
City Marshal and "Slim" Simpkins Bear
Marks of Battle. Three Arrests
Will Result.

City Marshal Baymiller and
slim" Simpkins are carrying their
heads in bandages as the result of an
old-time rough and tumble scrap
Waged on Main street at 1920
Wednesday evening. The trouble
started when Marshal Baymiller ar
rested slim" for drunkenness. Mr..
Baymiller took hold of his man and
started to the city lookup. when
Bill Mennett, friend of Simpkins,
interfered with the officer. it being
alleged that Mennett struck the mar
shall several blows in the face. Bay
miller then got action with his trusty
club and rained blows on Simpkins
and Mennett, cutting several deep
gashes in Simpkins' head, and him
self receiving severe cuts about the
head and over the eye in the melee.
1t is alleged by Mr. Baymiller that
when the fight was raging its fierc-
est, Tim Ringer, an onlooker,
grabbed the officers club and in
other ways interfered with him.
Baymiller finally got Simpkins to the
lookup, where that individual spent
restless night nursing his wounds.
Thursday morning he was taken to
the city clerks office, where he was
met with warrant charging resist
ing an officer. A warrant was also
issued for Mennett, charging the
same offense. while Ringers name
adorned a warrant charging delaying
and obstructing an officer
Simpkins was taken before Justice
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
Very Interesting and Instructive Pro-
gram Is Being Arranged for Three
Days Session.

Preparations are steadily progress
ing for the annual Wheat Convention,
which will be held at the w. S. c..
January 23-24-25. A round-trip rate
of fare and third has been grant
ed by all the railroads from any point
in Idaho, Oregon and Washington
All who attend should take a receipt
from the agent of whom they buy
their railroad ticket and this receipt
when signed by the secretary of the
convention will entitle them to a
one-third fare for the return trip.
All the details of the program have
not been worked out as yet, but in a
general way it has been decided to
devote the first day Tuesday, Janu-
ary 90. to addresses and discussions
pertaining to wheat growing. The
second day, Wednesday January "a,
will be devoted to questions pertain
ing TO the milling and marketing OF
the grain. while Thursday January
%. will be anti-smut day, at which
time reports of all experiments made
and information gathered in refer
ence to the best methods of fighting
smut will be presented.
Experienced and practical men will
be secured to mrke the addresses but
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29

out, put stop to all proposed legal
action against the railroad company
to compel them to remove the
bridges and replace them with spans,
which would not obstruct the flow
of water. Suit was instituted against
the O.-W. r. & N. Co. by the city
some time ago to compel the defend
ant company to remove the obstruc-
tions. The company demurred to the
complaint and the demurrer was sus-
tanned by Judge Thomas Neill on the
ground that the city did not have
an ordinance under which a bridge
erected on piles would constitute a
nuisance. The case was therefore
thrown out of court, but 1t was the
intention of City Attorney Dow to
draft an ordinance defining nuisan-
ces and including river distractions,
after which another suit was to be
instituted.
AT the time of the visit of the
O.-W. r. & N. officials to Pullman
early in December, the matter was
mentioned to president Farrell by
Councilman Henry. Mr.. Farrell
stated that his attention had not
been called to the fact, although Ie-
gal proceedings had been pending for
several days through the legal de-
partment of the company. At that
time he stated to Mr.. Henry that
satisfactory settlement could UNI
doubedly be reached and the COM
munication printed above substanti-
ates his statement
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
LEE AGAIN ENJOYS FREEDOM
SCH UBERT SYMPHONY
CLUB SCORE SUCCESS

Seldom is it the privilege of Re
gina audience to hear such talented
artists as those who form the per-
sonnet of the Schubert Symphony
Club. Last evening at st. Mary's Hall
the Schuberts performed to an appre-
ciative audience and words fail to
express the enthusiasm aroused by
the various numbers of an extra good
bill.
Thomas Purcell, the violin virtu-
oso, is an artist of rare talents and
ability. His Interpretation of the
Dance of the Witches" by Paganini,
was indeed a masterful one and the
Rheindall violin which he used verify
spoke the soul of the great composer,
as well as that of the artist who so
delightfully."- rendered the great
masterpiece.
Miss Wetherington, the mOnolog-
uist, is a gold medalist from Wood
row School of Elocution, and upheld
her reputation as one of the finished
graduates Of that institution. She is
an artist in the rendition Of her
monologues and was last evening a
particular star among the stars thai
compose the Schubert Company.
The Purcells are graduates of the
American Conservatory of Music and
Thomas Purcell has studied with such
men as Kubelik and Kocian. The
company is com posed of artists and
all possess the finesse and pleasing
personality of really great masters.
No string instrument quartettes ever
played better music and few have
pleased as well. 1t is certain that
should the Schuberts ever again visit
Regina they will be welcomed by a
thronged house.
The above comments have been
taken from the Regina Daily Leader,
published at Regina, Sask
The concert which is here spoken
of so highly was given the evening Of
October "a last during the Canadian
tour Of the Schubert Club.
This splendid musical company
will give one of their concerts in the
NJ. e. church OF this city Monday
evening, January g. Admission 30
cents and 80 cents.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29

Henry at . o'clock yesterday after
noon and given an opportunity to
enter his plea. The defendant start
ed out on long argument of iustifi-
cation, but was halted by ATTORNEY
Dow and asked to enter his plea of
guilty or not guilty without further
remarks. Simpkins plead guilty, but
before sentence was pronounced Mar
shall Baymiller was asked to give
testimony in the case to enable the
justice to arrive at suitable sentence.
Mr.. Baymiller related the actions of
Mr.. Simpkins and his two companions
from early in the evening until the
fracas occurred. stating that Simp-
kins was staggering drunk and loud
and boisterous He testified that he
requested the defendant to go home,
but that Simpkins was advised by
Mennett not to obey. Later in the
evening the miX-up occurred and Mar
shall Baymiller alleged that Simpkins
struck him several times before he
got action with his club.
The defendant was given an Oppor-
tunity to state his version of the case,
but had nothing to say, whereupon
Justice Henry assessed fine of $50
and costs, together with five days in
the city jail.
Mennett and Ringer have not yet
been arrested, but the warrants are
in the hands of the marshal and will
be served as soon as the alleged Of
tenders are located.
Continued on page 3
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
OLD TIMERS RETURN FOR HOLIDAYS

Reed. They returned to Montana
Thursday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Maloney of Spo-
kane are spending the holidays with
John Boyles, between Pullman and
Cotton.
Judge and Mrs. Thos, Neill came
over from Colfax to spend the holt
days with relatives.
J. O. Blair, a 1903 graduate of the
college, who is now practicing law at
Vancouver, Wash, was the guest of
friends Christmas day.
c. F. Anderson of Napavine,
Wash, visited friends in this city.
Mr.. Anderson, who is a graduate of
the State College, will spend several
days doing special work at that insti-
tuition before returning.
Miss Edna Heater, who is teaching
at Outlook, Wash, is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. Heater.
C. NJ DuVall of Colfax spent Sun
day and Christmas in Pullman with
his family, Mr.. DuVall is operating
a photograph gallery at Colfax.
Lou Miller came up from Colfax
Saturday evening and remained in
Pullman until Tuesday morning.
spending Sunday and Christmas with
his family, who prefer to reside in
Pullman, although Mr.. Miller's bust
ness interests are in Colfax.
George Walter, county assessor,
spent Sunday and Christmas with his
family in Pullman. Mr.. Walters
family naturally prefer to live in
Pullman rather than Colfax.
Mr. and Mrs. p. F. Chadwick of
Spokane spent Christmas in Pullman,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ~ Scott.
! Mrs Chadwick and Mrs. Scott are
sisters.
Mrs. Joseph Griffin, nee Miss Leah
Bean. of Vancouver. Wash, is spend
ing the holiday season with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Bean. Mr.
Griffin is city editor on Vancouver's
daily paper.
Ronald E. Chapman, a graduate Of
the State College, now instructor in
agriculture and horticulture at the
Sultan, Wash, high school, is spend
ing the holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Nj. ]. Chapman.
Frank Wilson, graduate from the
pharmacy department of the college
now proprietor of a drug store at
Walla Walla, spent Christmas day
with Pullman relatives. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson. nee Miss
L.ottie Carson of Colfax.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
Many Former Residents of Pullman
Spend Christmas with Friends
and Relatives.

Many We're the old-timers who
HE'D themselves to Pullman to spend
the holidays with friends and rela-
tives, and many were the remarks of
commentator on the growth and
appearance of the best town in the
Palouse country by those who, for
from one to ten years, have been alb
sent from the place of their former
residence. The following are a few
of the visitors who spent Christmas
at the home fireside or with local
friends:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hungate and
three children of Cheney; Mr.. and,
Mrs. Jim Hungate and two children
of Snoqualmie; Mr. and Mrs. H. c..
Sampson and three children of Spo-
kane, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hun
gate and child of near this city, spent
the holidays at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Hungate. Ten grand
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Hungate
partook of the Christmas feast.
Miss Ethel Wexler, who is teach
ing in Prosser, spent the holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. d.
Wexler.
Arthur Hudson came over from
Portland, where he is attending a
dental college, to hang his stocking
NJ tho homo f;raci1o
Mr.. and Mrs C. A Timblin Of Spo-
kane ate turkey at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Weeks, near this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Timblin will re-
main in Pullman a week or 10 days
before returning to Spokane.
Miss Iva Windus of Granite Falls
Wash, is at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs A. Windus. Miss
Windus is instructor in music in the
high school at Granite Falls.
Ernest MacKay, employed in the
government forest service, with
headquarters at Standpoint, Idaho
spent a few days with his relatives
III this city.
Milton Newhouse, instructor IN
agriculture, horticulture and manua
training in the Kirkland, Wash.
nigh school, visited friends here ovel
Christmas.
Miss Mildren Waters. instructor IL
herman and Latin in the same
school, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. M. Waters.
I'D Reed and wife of Libby Mont.
spent Christmas at the home of Mr.
Reeds parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. w
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
Help Boost the Encampment

An open meeting Of the Chamber of
Commerce will be held in Masonic hall
tuesday evening, January 2, for the pur-
pose Of discussing the State G.. A. r. En-
campment, which will be held in Pullman
in June, outlining the work and appointing
committees.
Supper will be served in the hall at 6
P. m. by the W. r. c. at 4Oc per plate,
or two for 75c. Everyone is urged to be
present, whether members of the Chamber
of Commerce or not.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
TELEPHONE FRANCHISE
BONE OF CONTENTION

tanning to the life of the franchise.
This was left blank in the ordinance,
to be inserted before the final read
ing, but it was the consesus of opin-
ion among the city fathers that 10
year franchise would be more to the
liking of the people of the city and
more to the interests of the city than
franchise covering a longer term
Messrs. Hickman and Crandall ia
vOred a franchise of at least 90
years duration, and here again arose
difficulty which it was impossible
to overcome to the satisfaction of all
concerned.
1t is improbable that another con-
ference with the company officials
will be held, but now the city coun-
Gil will pass the ordinance granting
franchise for a term considerably
shorter than 20 years. with a strong
probability that the amount of re-
compense will be stated in lump
sum, rather than on a percentage
basis. 1t will then be up to the tele-
phone company to accept the fran
chise or reject it, as they see fit.
The present franchise, which COW
cred a period of 90 years, rating back
to March 4, 1891, expires on the
fourth day of March of this year, and
it is the desire of the council to have
the matter settled before that date.
The franchise now in effect contains
practically no restrictions, and the
company has been in a position to
conduct its affairs about as it saw
fit The need of a franchise by the
terms of which the city would be
better served by the company has
long been apparent and the council
men will stand pat on the ordinance
as published in The Herald last week,
with the few changes above men
toned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
Injured Lineman Removed to Home

A. e. Smith, chief lineman for the
Pullman office of the Pacific States
Telephone & Telegraph Co, who was
very seriously injured October g, by
falling from a telephone pole in Col
lege Park addition, was taken to his
home in Salt Lake City last Wednes-
day. Mr.. Smith suffered almost a
total paralysis of his back and lin BIS
and since the accident has lowered
between life and death at the Camp
bell hospital, his condition at no time
being of a character to give rise to
hopes for his recovery. Mr.. Smith
has hosts of friends in Pullman who
will watch his case earnestly and who
hope for a recovery.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29

District Commercial Superintend-
ent c. e. Hickman of Spokane and
District Manager Crandall of Mos
COW, representing the Pacific States
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
met with the city council last Thurs
day evening to discuss the merits and
dement's of the proposed telephone
franchise, as read a second time by
the council that evening.
After a few minor notifications in
some of the clauses by the council
the ordinance appeared to be salts
factory to the officials, except as to
sections 8 and 9, which were pub
lished in The Herald last week. Sec
ton provides that for and in con-
sideration of the rights, privileges
and franchises granted in the ordi-
nance, the company shall pay into
the current expense fund of the city
2 per cent of the gross earnings of
the company each year for period
of five years, and IL per cent dur
ing the remainder of the life of the
franchise, the same to be paid on or
before June l of each year.
The representative of the COM
pany stated that this amount was en-
tirely too high and that the company
would not consider a franchise con
tanning that clause. The city coun-
cilmen were equally stubborn in
their demands for the amount above
stated, and no agreement was
reached, although the idea Of some
fof the councilmen to demand a lump
sum each year in place of a percent
age of the gross earnings met with
more favor at the hands of the com
pany's officials, and that plan may be
adopted if a satisfactory sum can be
agreed upon by both bodies con.
cerned.
The other section to which the
company took exception was per
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
WHEAT CONVENTION NEXT MONTH

the discussions will be open to every
one. Very beneficial results have
been obtained from these gatherings
in the past and many successful farm
ers make it point to never miss one
of these Wheat Conventions
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
gody Shipped to Portland

The body of the 20-day-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. h. NJ. Pat
terson Of this city was shipped to
Portland, Ore, for burial Christmas
day. The child died Sunday, De-
cember "a, death being caused by
pneumonia. Mr.. Patterson Is in
charge of the Bible school on Maiden
Lane.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
Quincy Man Buys

W. l. Williams of Quincy, Wash.
has purchased the one and one-half
acre tract owned by Sarah E. Cole
on College Hill for a consideration of
s14OO. Mr. Williams has come to
Pullman to reside. The deal was
made through d. b. Putnam & Son
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
Oyster Supper

Pullman Camp, No. 40, w. o. W.,
enjoyed an oyster supper Wednesday
evening On the next regular meet
ing night, Wednesday, January 10, a
chicken supper will be served to all
members and their wives, after which
installation of Officers will take
place.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29

See Martin for robes and horse
blankets The time is right and the
price is right. Don't overlook IT,
Dec. 20 If
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29

The best candies in town you will
find at Thorpe's.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
OIL TRUST Nc MORE;
OBEYS -JURT DECREE
Standard of New Jersey Closes Up
Books and ReIinquishes Contro.
of Thirty Subsidiaries.

New iork.-So far AS its present
form and functions are concerned,
the Standard Oil company OF New
Jersey has ceased to exist
Henceforth this famous corporation
will cease officially to carry on its
operations as the head of a vast or
ganization whose activities extend
into almost every part of the world.
In obedience to the decree of disso-
luton of the supreme court, it is to
relinquish its control of the subsidiary
concerns
With the end of the business Thurs
day the company's transfer books,
containing the list of stockholders,
close and the stocks of its subsidiaries,
were distributed among the stockhold-
ers in the parent organization as on
record at that time.
The work of apportioning the COM
pany's holdings of the stock of more
than thirty subsidiaries affected will
occupy at least three months, it is ex-
pected so that the readjustment will
not be complete prior to December l.
The New Jersey company. in addl-
ton to acting as the holding corpora
ton, conducts a large oil business and
has extensive property holdings. the
company, however, has never made
public report, and no opportunity has
been afforded for gauging the value of
its business, and of its tangible assets.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
Walked Home,

Any pigeon fancier who wants to
enter a bird in a slow race need but
communicate with Charley Otto. He
has one he thinks is positively the
slowest feathered biped in the world.
Otto has been a pigeonist for a good
many years, and during the st. Louis
exposition of 1905 he took part in the
pigeon fly. His birds were all marked
by the usual identification bands on
their legs, of course. All got in but
one, and in the five years that have
passed Mr.. Otto had completely for
gotten about that bird.
But the other day when l went into
the COTE" says Otto, Il saw an old
pigeon there that looked familiar. He
seemed to be perfectly at home, SO
by and by / picked him up. Sure
enough, it was Thunderbolt H., the
pigeon that didn't report after the st.
Louis race"
And was he in good health?"
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Otto. Perfectly
good health. A little thin, perhaps
trained down pretty fine by the exer.
else of the race, but otherwise all
right. Only his toenails were worked
down to the quick by the long walk"
Cincinnati Times-Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
What He THOUGHT.

A man awoke one night with a
toothache.
He groaned, he turned and twisted,
he howled, he sat up and lay down
again. He arranged his pillow and
pressed it against his face with an.
other groan.
His wife slept on and never moved.
He wanted attention, he wanted
sympathy, and he groaned again.
Still she slept.
Injury added to the pain; 1t wasn't
treating a fellow right to sleep lite
that when he was suffering with A
painful tooth, and he called her name.
Still she slept.
He had groaned three times as loud
as he could, and she didn't awake.
Then the baby, In its crib In another
room, sighed softly in it's sleep.
The woman was on her feet and
standing beside its crib. anxious-eyed.
In an instant
And / actually thought" said the
man, that she loved me most!"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
GOTCH IS STILL
WORLDS CHAMPION
Iowa Wrestler Easily Defeats
George HaCkenschmidt.
WINS IN STRAIGHT FALLS
Russian Puts Up Feeble Opposition
and Shows WoefuI Lack of Cour-
AGES Jeered by $4,000
People.

Chicago.-Before crowd of 35.-
900 people, the largest throng that
ever witnessed a wrestling match,
Frank Gotch of Iowa successfully re-
tanned his title to worlds champion
snip against George Hackenschmidt,
the Russian Lion, whose showing dur
lag the two falls indicated that he had
been a much overestimated wrestler.
Gotch won the first fall in II min
utes and Is seconds with an inside
leg hold and chancery. which is the
new hold Gotch developed for the
match. The Iowan won the second
fall in 5 minutes and 80 Is seconds
with a toe hold, switched into a
crotch and half nelson.
Gotch proved his superiority in the
most marked manner. He was the
aggrcssor throughout and the Russian
never had a chance. There WAS little
rough work, that which was done be-
ing by Hack himself
The bout simply demonstrated that
Hack lacked the heart to stand up to
Gotch's punishment.
The instant that Referee Smith
tapped Gotch on the back to signalize
victory Farmer Burns grabbed the
American flag from Gotch's corner
and pinned it to Gotch's neck.
Gotch said after the bout:
Honest, | didn't think it would be
so easy. l expected to win, but not
with the ease with which the feat
actually was accomplished. | had not
been in the ring three minutes when
| knew that Hack~was even less to be
feared than he was three years ago"
Hack ran for his dressing room clad
in his dressing gown on the instant
that his shoulders touched the mat
and he could regain his feet He was
jeered by the crowd as he ran. The
Russian had nothing to say following
his defeat. He displayed the same
moroseness that he has displayed
throughout his training period.