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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29

The recognition thus accorded Kennewck as being a
distributing center of Importance marks epoch in the
citys history Besides meaning saving of thousands of
dollars yearly to shippers the ground it
shippers-more wholesale stocks warehouses
It that with splendid rail and boat service the
time is but drawn much nearer when Kennewick will
draw abreast of and outsrp her older but less fortunately
situated sisters.
That Kennewck has been included in the new order
is the direct result of having wide-awake CONNER
cia organization the job every minute Without such
organization it would not have been possible to have
aroused the local business interests raised legal fund
and retained Judge Gosscup for this city proper
consideration before the commission. :9t+fI. .&f7Y
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29
SUMMER SPORTS
ON new YEARS
Local Fans to have Base Ball
Game to Start the Year
F W OF With fl

Northern cities that can pull off
a base ball game, foot ball game,
foot races, and an. open air boxing
bout in mid-winter are exceedingly
scarce. But those very things are
planned by the local fans for the
afternoon of New Years Day.
Arrangements have been made
for a game of base ball between
Kennewick and Pasco, Immediately
following which will be foot ball
game between local teams, while
for the evenings entertainment
there will be an amatuer boxing
bout in the open air. This latter
performance will be pulled off on a
platform erected on Second street,
between the Pharmacy and the
Toggery. The band will be en-
gagged to play martial mnsic to spur
the combatants on and pictures, for
advertising purposes, will be taken
of all the affairs.
The days entertainment, which
will be free of all cost, will be ter
minated with big dance at the
Commercial Club rooms.
The fans expect that the publicity
given the event will make excellent
advertising for the country, and
all that is left is to cozen the
weather man into ldishing out the
present brand Of weather for the
next few days.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29

To Have New Drbutve Rate March Means Reduction Of from
10 to 81 Per Cent Freight Into We'll as Out Of City,
Commission Desgnates Thirteen Other Cities

Kennewcks fight for dstributive freight rates which
was carried before the state public service commission
last spring has been successful.
Yesterday the commission named this city as one Of
fourteen centes within the state to enjoy the advantages
OF dstrbutve rate carrying with it decrease of from
10 percent for 10ome distances up 81 per for 400
miles, The order applies to all railroads operating with
in the state and becomes operative March 1st.
Other cities to be accorded the rates as Kenne-
wick Seattle Tacoma, Spokane, Everett, Belngham
Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Chehalis, Centralia Wenatchee,
Pasco, North Yakima and Wala Wala
The commissions order specifies that the new rate
shall be made to read between as to cover freight
moving into as we'll as out of these points.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29
DATE Of LUNCHEON
WEDNESDAY, JAN, 10
Committee Extends General Invitation
for Get Together" Feed-Talk
on Timely Subjects

The Get Together" luncheon,
arrangements for which have been
partially worked out during the
past week, will be held Wednesday
evening, January 10th, at. $3.50.
The scene of the feed" has not vet
been decided upon, but will be an
nounced later.
T The committee of arrangements
held q meeting yesterday afternoon
and arranged the program: The
following are some of the timely
subjects which will he advanced by
the speakers on that occasion:
The Get Together Movement. y
What can be done in 1912 for the
Publicity, Progress and Prosperity
of Kennewick. 1s c
What are Kennewick's needs in
the way of Civic Improvements.
How can the Country help the
City?
How can the City help the Coun-
try?
Trade Expansion.
What Shall the Harvest Be?
The committee also promise some
stunts that will prove instructive
and interesting. ~hi hfaa4
Supper probably will be at $50
and the speaking will take up the
balance Of the evening. Not only
members of the Commercial Club
will be invited, but a general invi-
tation will be given to those who
are interested in the Get Together
movement which has for its end the
closer interest and feeling of all fo1
the betterment and welfare of the
city and country and the combina-
ton of all efforts to one end-a
Better and Greater Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29

charm to the general arrangement.
The menu was one of the triumphs
of the chef and was much COM
mented upon. A hotel Christmas
was robbed of all it's lonliness for
the travelling public and those who
were fortunate enough to spend the
day beneath the hospitable roof cf
Mr.. and Mrs. Claussen forgot to be
homesick.
Nearly every window on Second
Street bore witness Of the glad sea-
son of gifts and giving. Every con-
ceivable attraction in suitable
Christmas presents was offered by
the local merchants. Uuder the
magic hand of G.. l.. March, the
Night Before Christmas was por-
trayed in the window of the Stew
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29
EASTERN BANKER
LIKES KENNEW|Ck
w. E. Metzger. Owner of Chain of
Banks, to Return to Re-invest
in This Valley

Coming from a land Of snow and
long winters, w. e. Metzger, was
delighted with the climate of the
now famed Kennewick Valley, on
his visit to his old friend S. M.
Lockerhy this week. Mr.. Metzger
lives in Portal, N. D., where he is
cashier of the International Bank.
He and his brother-in-law own OF
control a chain OF twenty eight
banks in the north central states,
and Mr.. Metzger came west to look
over the field, With view to inves-
ting.
On his previous visit to Kenne.
wick some two years ago. Mr..
Metzger Immediately saw the pros.
poets ahead of Kennewick and in.
vested in a ten-acre tract just south
of town. This week he was offered
his purchase price for the property
with twelve per cent interest. In
his refusal he stated that he was
confident, from evidences of growth
in the valley, that in another five
years his place would be worth al
least $25, GOO. 90:
Over his visit this time, Mr..
Metzger was enthusiastic and stated
that it is his intention to make bis
headquarters here, and of investing
heavily in Kennewick Valley prop
erty, sure of a steady increase in
values.
When Metzger announces his in
tention of returning to live in Ken.
newick, he will undoubtedly be in
strumental in influencing large
number of eastern people, who live
in the cold central states, to move
to the climate where base ball and
outdoor sports are played on New
Years Day.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29

art and Reser department store.
In all the stores the red and green
streamers added to their festive
appearance and the decorations at
the Tulles Drug Store and the
Bazar were especially attractive. A
mechanical Christmas tree, con-
stantly whirling and playing the
old time carols, was the most novel
attraction in town. This drew a
large crowd at the Bazar. In the
window of the Reporter Office a
clever idea was carried out in repro
ducing in miniature toboeean
slide. A company of doll kids
really slid" down a hill covered
with chilly looking snow. The
slide was operated by a small elec-
trio motor. A sign at the foot Of
the hill set forth the glory of the
Pacific Power & Light Company.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29
THE MASQUERADE

Sixty couples enjoyed the mid
Holiday masquerade given by the
Commercial Club last night. Many
of the dancers were guests from out
of town, majority of them from
Pasco. Mrs. Harry Roseman in a
winter scene costume and A. r.
Gardner as "Cy Perkins, carried
off the prizes.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29

Christmas festivities in Kenne-
wick have not been on the preten-
tious order this year, hut no doubt
the Christmas spirit reigned in every
heart, for all have yielded to the
impulse to make the day little
brighter for someone else, and have
learned the truth of the Biblical
maxim 1t is more blessed to give
than to receive"
In most of the homes, the Yule-
tide feast was kept in it's modern
conception and the occasion was
frightened by the presence of friends
Or the holiday reunion of family
ties.
At the churches, Christmas trees
with their glittering tinsel and
candles, shed JOY all around and
the little ones made their bows in
their prettiest clothes, entertaining
the older members of the cOngrega-
tions as only children can. We all
like to hear the babies speak
their pieces and the charming
naivette of childhood is one of the
delights of the season. Programs
were given at the Congregational
and Methodist churches on Saturday
evening, at the Christian and Luth-
eran churches, Sunday evening, and
at the Baptist and Presbyterian
churches, Monday evening. The
Presbyterian church was filled to
the doors. Special Christmas music
was given at the Episcopal church
and gifts distributed to the mem
bers of the Sunday School. A very
interesting program was rendered at
the Methodist church.
On the Highlands, the club house
was filled to overflowing with good
cheer and an unusually large crowd.
Forty-fve children were made up,
roariously happy and the grownups
all became children again. Nathan
Thayer contributed crate of or
lnges, and candy and nuts were dis
tributed literally. There was an
abundance of gifts for all the High
landers.
With a truly wonderful adapt
ability for being in several places at
once, Santa Claus was present at
most of these celebrations and the
children gave him a hearty welcome.
At the high school, Friday after
noon, books were laid aside to be
entirely forgotten until Tuesday
next, and the seventh and eighth
grades came into the assembly room
and entertained their fellow students
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29
Kennewick's Christmas

and teachers with program of class
songs and yells with appropriate
recitations. After this came a high
school program in which Christmas
songs by the girls chorus and the
high school chorus were prominent.
Members of the vocal expression
class contributed to the entertain
ment, and Marvin Carnahan, the
high school clown, rendered some
Irish selections which were char
acteristically realistic.
Another school function which
made distinct sensation was the
Latin party given by the Virgil
class. Instead OF the regular reci-
tation at the morning class period,
Friday, the members of the class
entertained themselves with Latin
songs, recitations and conversations
and dressed small Christmas tree,
which was placed in the center of
the laboratory table. Around this
was arranged spread, the like of
which was never seen before in all
the annals of the old brick school
house. At the psychological mom-
ent when all was ready, the faculty
was summoned to the feast. Parker
Audrian made most efficient toast
master and the teachers acquitted
themselves fairly we'll in respond
ing. although some were overcome
with stage fright and others were
perceptibly embarrassed at speaking
extemporaneously before the ever
critical public. The customs of the
ancients we're carried out as nearly
as possible in serving the feed, -
and Supt. Lewis gracefully COM
piled with the unanimous request
that he officiate as Santa Claus.
The little gifts upon the tree were
especially designed for the creation
of mirth and much care had been
expended in finding something suit
able to the several characteristics of
the dearly beloved instructors.
1t is safe 10 say that no prettier
scene could be found in the city,
Christmas day, than that presented
by the feasters at the Kennewick
The dining room was looking its
best in holiday raiment and hand
somely bedecked tree, reaching t,
the ceiling and with unusually
! heavy: foliage, was the central figure
of the decoration. A vase of poin.
settas and carnations was one of the
attractive details of each tables ap.
pointments. Smilax and ferns
and the time-honored holly LEM
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29
RESER---kILTz

wednesday evening, pIetty
home wedding was solemnized in
Vancouver, B. c., which will be of
interest to Kennewick people as the
groom was B. E. Reser, junior
member of the firm of Stewart and
Reser. His bride is Miss Lillian
Kiltz, sweetheart OF college days
when both Mr.. and Mrs. Reser
were attending the University OF
Washington. The wedding took
place at the homo Of The brides
parents. The couple will arrive in
Kennewick in . few days and will
begin their homemaking in The
Hastings residence on Third Street.
Mr.. Reser has been with US but
. few months but he is well known
and well Iikei. He has taken an
active interest in the work of tho
Commercial Club and is serving as
coach for the basket ball team Of
that organization. He has d large
faith in the future of the city and
his own business prospects are as
large as his faith. The Courier
joins with a large number of friends
in extending the glad hand Of con-
graduation to Mr.. and Mrs. Reser
with best wishes for many years of
prosperity in Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-12-29
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE

On account of the regular meet
ing of the choral society coming on
New Years night, next weeks re-
hearsal will be postponed until Fri
day night, the 9TH.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-25
BONDING CLAIMS IS
POPULAR PLAN
Scheme Suggested By In
terror Department Helps De-
veIopment Around MelroSei
important Well Tests
Especial Correspondence to Morning JournaII

Especial Correspondence TO Morning JournniI
Melrose, N. NJ, April 23.-Five men
representing fifteen claim holders 20
miles west of here, were in this week
to investigate the plan being worked
out here by the Langton Irrigation
company for bonding untitled claims
The five men signed up eight hundred
acres and went back to call n meeting
to secure at least two thousand acres
more in the shallow water draws
about Springdale.
This plan Is being carried out along
lines laid down by the secretary Of
the interior and Is attracting great
deal of attention. as is shown by the
unsolicited visit Of these homestead
ers.
The plan Is to bond the claim and
have the interior department. register
the claims as bonded at the land or
flee at Fort Sumner. Whoever there
after comes into possession or those
claims. must take them subject TO the
bond. The s12 per acre for which
they are bonded is expended In wells,
engines and pumps, and the company
which Is made up entirely OF the
homestcaders signing up the claims
has the right to take possession of the
claim and work It TO pay out any
Obligation that Is defaulted, returnlrg
the claim to the homesteader when
the obligation Is worked out.
The company Is Incorporated and
has charter rights permitting them
to construct telephone or railway
lines, erect factories or engage IN
such other lines of business as might
easily develop in an irrigated belt"
II had decided to close It's books
but the unsolicited offer of a large
body of land west of here has eneour-
aged them to hold them open anothe,
week.
The engine and pump for making
the test of the wells already dug have
been ordered, and these tests are sure
TO show that the Portales water sup
ply extends in this direction. passing
close to this place, and reaches far
west, thus insurlng a rich irrigated
| belt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-25

land and Prosecutor Baker. The writ
was served as Hyland was in the
grand jury room.
He and the prosecutor refused to
give up the books and the prosecutor
warned the constable that If he re-
turned with the writ he would be cited
for contempt of court. The books, the
prosecutor said, had been taken over
as evidence by the grand jury and no
court could replevin them within tho
time they were under examination.
1t was after this that the grand
jury determined to take possession as
evidence of the accounts and papers
in the associations storage compart-
ment. A subpoena was issued direct
ing President Ryan to bring them In
to court and when deputy sheriff
went 10 the associations office to
serve 1t he was accompanied by At
torney Drew of the Erectors' associa-
ton; Superintendent Hyland and w. j..
Ford, assistant district attorney OF
Los Angeles.
After the subpoena had been read
to Ryan, he ordered the rooms clear
ed of all persons not officials of the
association.
The superintendent of police then
withdrew a policeman who had been
guarding the documents in the stor-
age compartment, as he said, the mat
ter had been taken charge of by he
county authorities. Attorney Drew
protested that this action left the
books and papers unprotected aGd
that some of them might be extracted.
Whereupon the prosecutor ordered
two deputies to guard the compart-
ment until the material in 1t should
be taken to the grand jury room.
The Iron Workers association en-
gaged several additional attorneys
and friends of Secretary Treasurer
| Mcnamara employed counsel for him
| personally. Henry Seyfried, McNdm,
ara's attorney. in an interview, de-
nounced the extradition of Mcnamara
as an Outrageous illegality' and said
he believed the detectives were guilty
of KIDNAPPING under the laws Of lndi-
ana.
1t was reported that affidavits were
being prepared to be filed in justice
court charging private detectives with
| kidnapping Mcnamara.
| Labor leaders, in public statements
said Mcnamara had been railroad
ed' without opportunity Of consulting
an attorney and without hearing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-25
PRISONERS SCHEDULED TO
REACH ALBUQUERQUE TODAY

kansas City, April 24.-According
to officials of the union station here.
McManigal and j. B. Boyce, alias ].
b. Mcnamara, in custody of detect
ives, passed through here this morn
ing on the California limited of the
Santa Fe route. The train. on which
the prisoners were confined in state
rooms, is due in Albuquerque at 11:24
Tuesday morning and in Los Angeles
at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago newspaper men on the
train, which arrived here at 3 this
morning, said they had not been all
lowed to see the prisoners during the
night. They said two of the detect
ives at a time left the compartment
occasionally in the course of the
night. The detectives had been will
ing to talk about almost anything ex-
cept the prisoners, the newspaper men
said.
When the train arrived here the
detectives and prisoners could be
seen through the windows of the
compartments from a train on the
next track No manacles were vis-
ible.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-25
ExiIed General Said to Be
Popular With People Of Mex
leo and Might Serve as Com
promise Candidate.
PERMANENT PEACE NOW
REGARDED AS CERTAIN
Madero Summons Dr. Gomez
and Other Revolutionary
Agents to Juarezi Flve-Day
ArmlStlce 10 Be Extended,

lny Morning journal Special leased wirel
Mexico City, April .24.--That the
armistice agreed upon by Francisco
/, Madero for the revolutlonists and
General Navarro for the federals has
not been approved by the government
and viii not be until after the arrival
OF 4 messenger with documents con-
tanning the proposed terms, was the
declaration of government officials
today
only after careful study of the
proposed draft OF an agreement, ex-
changed by the two commanders
yesterday, win formal ratification be
made
Notwithstanding this disclaimer, on
the part Of the officials, which Is gem
orally regarded as in pursuance OF
the government policy not to admit
negotiations of any sort with the
revolutionary party. there nre few IN
the capital who doubt the terms pro-
posed were wen known in advance
here and will be approved
The news of the armistice has pro-
duced noticeable relief from the
high tension that prevailed for many
weeks particularly among the for
eign residents. The armistice gener-
ally WIS regarded as a forernnner Of
a permanent peace agreement.
That General Reyes, who In about
to return TO Mexico at the invitation
of General Diay. Will be offered the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-25
Los ANGELES GIRL
VICTIM Of CRUEL
ASSAULT
Desperate lnvadeS Residence
Of Victims Father and
Beats Her InSenSbIe When
Demand for Money Is Un-
needed.
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire

IBy Morning Journal Special LEASED wirel
Los Angeles, April 2f.-Miss Julia
Koebig, aged 10, was beaten about
the head and assaulted this afternoon
by man who had forced an en-
trance into the home of her father
Dr. julius koebig, In one of the best
residence districts of Los Angeles.
The crime was the most desperate of
several of the same character which
have occurred In this city recently
Miss Koehig, who was alone In the
house, was In her room, dressing,
when the front door bell rang several
times in succession AS soon as she
no one there. She then made her
way TO the kitchen where she was
confronted by the man who had fore
ed his way into the house through a
window. He made demand upon
her for money and when she refused
to give him any, seized her and be-
gan to beat her on the head with
his revolver She fought desperately
succeeded in breaking away and
started for the front door Before she
could reach II he was again upon her
and beat her to the floor with the
weapon.
The police have been given good
description of the assallant and arc
making extraordinary effort to find
him.
Although seriously injured The
young lady will recover,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-25
FARMERS FREE LIST TO
COME UP IN HOUSE TO-DAY

Washington, April 24.-The demo-
cratic tariff bill, putting agricultural
implements, cotton bagging, leather
boots and shoes, harness, meat, lum-
Der, flour, and many other articles
on the free list came before the
house in the last few moments be-
fore adjournment today and will be
taken up as soon as the house con-
venes tomorrow.
Final vote will be reached before
the end of this week and house lead
ers are in doubt whether it will come
before the following week.
Chairman Underwood of the ways
and means committee, expressed the
opinion this afternoon that the de-
bate will last four or five days. Re-
publican leaders expect 1t will be
longer.
The democrats are confident Of
passing the farmers free list as II is
known, by large majority. The in
dlcations are the bill will have sew
eral republican votes in its support,
including q substantial proportion of
the insurgent strength.