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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
At THE STATE FAIR
DR.. kloeber, President of Com
mission, to Make Feature
of Educational Exhibit

One OF the things which has great
" impressed DR.. $. j. kloeber. pres-
dent of the state fair commission,
in his inquiries made since the last
fair is the interest in and the provi-
sion made for educational exhibits at
the various fairs of the Pacific North
west This was made particularly
prominent in the discussions which
took place at Walla Walla at the
meeting of fair officials. One of the
results is that Mr.. Kloeber has deter
mined to have playground exhibit
at the state fair this fall. Il had in
tended to have a playground at the
fair last year" he said, but | was
not so we'll acquainted with the need
or demand for it as | am now This
year. no matter what the difficulties
/ Will have a playground at the state
fair and ! propose to arouse as much
interest as is possible along other lines
OF education to get as large an inter-
est and representation as possible.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
Republican Regulars and lnsurg-
ents Meet and Fraternize over
Prospective Campaign
PLANNING CAMPAIGN
TO DEFEAT DEMOCRATS
Harmony and Enthusiasm Mark
the Meeting and Reorganization
of the Congressional Campaign
Committee and Leaders Rejoice

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The re-
publicans in congress caucused tonight
and named the committee that Will
conduct the coming congressional
campaign. "lnsurgent and 'regu-
lar republicans fraterniHed in man
ner not seen since the party revolt
that sheared Speaker Cannon OF pow
err in the preceding congress. AS a
result the leaders are enthusiastic
over the outlook for victory IN the
coming struggle to WreSt from the
democrats control of the house.
Senator Gallinger regular pre-
sided over deliberations, and Repre-
sentative Woods, Iowa a leading ill
surgent' was among the first to hold
out the olive branch of peace. "A res
olution extolling Representative Nc
Kinley of Illinois. as chairman of the
committee and urging his reelection
to the position, was adopted amid
general applause Mckinley has been
recognized as one of the staunchest
of the "od guard.
Included in the personnel of the
new congressional committee are Bur
ton L. French of Idaho, A. w. Latter
ty of Oregon and William La Toilette
of Washington.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
POLICE PROBING
MURDER MYSTERY
Find That Discarded Love Nav
Have Been Motive for Com
uniting the Crime

NEW YORK. Feb. Standardization
Mrs. Helen Taylor by the explosion OF
a bomb in her apartments last Satur-
day brought out some alleged facts
that the police regard as significant
in connection with the recent move
ments of Charles NJ. Dickinson, who
was with the woman when the eX-
plosion occurred. a few days before
the murder Dickinson and the woman
had a quarrel, the police say. the wo-
man scratched Dickinson's face. Later
Mrs. TAYLOR called on her sister and
expressed a fear of Dickinson A let
ter signed by Dickinson was found
among the dead woman's effects. The
police say he begged that he BE
taken back" In Dickinson's pocket
the police declares they found what
appears was an answer to his letter.
which read: IF you know what is
good for you you Will stay away from
my fiat"
on the day before the murder.
Dickinson spent many hours, detec-
lives learned. locked in his room and
they are now investigating the theory
that the bomb was manufactured in
his room Dickinson with the scars
and scratches said to have been in
Hicted by Mrs Taylor still showing on
his face, was arraigned before the
coroner today. Dickinson's aged
father, who is postmaster at Cham
plain, n Y, obtained the consent II
the coroner to put the hearing over
ninth Wednesday TO his father the
young man protested his innocence.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
Congress Maneuvers Not to Pass
the Slayden Resolution Max
ing Precedent a Law
RESOLUTION AIMED
AT COLONEL Roosevelt
Republicans Refuse to Vote and
Democrats Do Not Care to Co
on Record as Fearing Roosevelt
and They Defeat Measure

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The house
today avoided going on record on the
presidential third term. Just at the
moment when the Slayden resolu-
ton aimed principally at Colonel
Roosevelt seemed about to pass a
shrewd political move displaced the
measure for consid GRAFTON. 1t may
be received later in session but its
position of vantage on the calendar
was lost
Slayden of Texas'a democrat intro
duced the resolution a week ago. 1t
sought to express the opinion of the
house that the example of Washing
ton in retiring after a second term
had become time-honored custom
the violation of which would be
The resolution was called up today
with but little warning and there
was quick matching of wits
A suspension of rules was required
and to suspend the rules a second
had to be considered as ordered. Sims
of Tennessee objected to the second
and vote by tellers was necessary.
The republicans refrained from voting
thus putting the democrats in the po-
slt1on of passing the measure by a
party vote and in the opinion of a
number Of them indicating fear OF
Roosevelt as republican nominee
Hence the bulk of the democrats lso
refrained from voting and the sec.
ond was defeated and with the Sec
ond defeated Slayden was forced t.
withdraw his motion for suspension
of the rules and the resolution wa.
returned to the committee on rules
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
AMONG LOCAL BOYS

Probably few of our citizens know
that there are about half dozen
boys In this city experimenting along
the lines Of wireless telegraphy. Three
years ago John w Greig constructed
a station on top Of a building ON
South First street, and recently
changed it to the corner of A and
First street north with much inn
proved apparatus by which he says
he communicates with his associates
who have stations, Linn Rhodes, On
Second street south. Gilbert curtis
on Mob Hill and LOYAL simmons at
1909 &c. Chestnut street He says
that their present apparatus is capa-
hle OF receiving and giving messages
10 distance of fifteen miles and
that they expect soon to be able TO
he I'm communication with the sound
country
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
Jim Johnson Takes "lndian Med
icine' from His Mother,
Aged IS Years
CLAIM OF INSANITY
MAY FREE. JOHNSON
Claim of Defense That All Con-
LESSONS Made by Johnson Were
False, Under Persuasion of
Deputy Sheriff Henry De kraay

At opening of superior court Mon
day morning Prosecuting Attorney
Ward announced that the state had
rested its case against the defendant,
Jim johnson, on trial for the murder
,of William Il. Lusby.
c. q. Shumate. one of the ATTORNEYS
for the defendant, opened the defense
by forcible and detailed statement
of what the defense would attempt "a
prove. According to his statement
they viii prove that on the night Of
the murder of Mr., Iusby the defend
ant was homo in bed; that in the
month OF October, 1910 defendant
was struck on the head and had a
portion of his skull removed, which
resulted in making him an invalid,
That since that time he has not been
in his right mind and has had little
or no use of his left leg or arm. That
he spends most of his time lying
around the house and is unable to 40
any place without the assistance OF
some other person.
He also said that 1t would he shown
that on the day following the tragedy
a man covered with blood called nj
the home Of Tulee, an Indian, and
wanted something to eat and when
questioned rs to where the blood came
from he ran toward the timber in the
mountains, pursued by Tulee, who was
unable to overtake him
Mr., Shumate said that all the con
fessions that had been testified 10
were false and We're made by the de-
PENDANT al the suggestion of aud un'
der the persuasion of deputy sherif'
Of Granger Henry DekraaN, Wh'
promised the defendants If ne Woulc
make confession of that Kind ne
could go back to Toppenish ana MS
home the next day
Immediately after the opening
statement Attorney W, II. Shea, began
to introduce the testimony OF the de-
Tense. which lasted until court adj
journed at $50.
The witnesses who testified MON
dav were all Indians, who were either
living at the same place with the de-
PENDANT or relatives. They were eX-
Continued on page eighD
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
GRAND JURY RESUMES WORK
OIaie McNlanigal VIII BE one Of the
Main Witnesses Before Them

Los ANGELES. Feb. with tho
probability that several union labor
leaders win be indicted soon on
charges growing out or the McNamara
case the county grand jury will re-
sumo its investigation here tomorrow
Ortie Mechanical who arrived from
Indianapolis SATURDAY wan again Doe
the prin-i pal witness IL VAS said to-
day the inquisitors viii nrst turn at
tention 10 the prospective indictments
slaarsin4 4 .,e.n.A,franu to murder
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
ES1ILiTlA kEEPikA(s THE
k,s ~. RQMpS AT ia


LAW RENEE. Mass, Feb. Be
cause of the street riots in which two
persons have been killed and military
arrangements in the city approach AS
closely to a state of martial Jaw as IS
permissible under the laws of the
state, Colonel ,Sweetser has practical
ly supreme charge of the preservation
of order in the city, although actual
executives ltt1t6rita. is sstiIl svested+1sir
the city officials, s. The police saSt florFs
tiles are acting on suggestions gof the
militia commander at nearly every in
stance. The twenty-five companies OF
infantry and the two troops of cavalry
which are nov at the disposal of Col
onel Sweetser have been stationed I'M
der his orders in six general districts.
with a reserve force at the armorN.
Sixteen of the companies are on the
north side of the Merrmac river. to-
gether with the two troops Of cavalry,
and FIVE companies are posted on the
south side.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
TROUBLE BREW|NG
IN CHIHUAHUA
Loyal Troopers Mobilizing and
Followers of Gomez Occupy
ing Strategic Positions

Ell PASO. Feb with loyal
troopers said to be mobilizing at Chi
huahus and armed men, professed fol-
cupying strategic positions on the
Mexico Northwestern railroad, Juarez
is practically unprotected. While
there is no indication nf trouble. resi-
dents are known to he considering a
plan to organize and arm for the pro-
lection of themselves and their prop
erty saying that less chan 100 loyal
troops remain in that city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
Orozco Military Director

MEX1CO. CITY. Feb. ). --- PasquaI
orozco will be appointed military die
tator Of the state Of Chihuahua If the
recommendation of the retiring acting
governor. Aureliano Gonzales is heed
ed by the federal authorities. It is
stated in the telegram from Chihuahua
that the state government felt itself
poweress to control the situation
there and Gonzales intending resigna-
ton, offered the above suggestion as
a possible remedy.
President Madero has not yet an
nonnced his plans He has shown,
however. that he has confidence in
Orozco but it Ia known that Minister
Calero Of the Department of Foreign
Relations, does not share the presi-
dents confidence.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
LEADERS CONSULT
ON FINAL TERMS
OF ABDICATION
Emperor May Retain Title But Not
Hand Ii to POsterity

NANklNG, Feb 5--Wu Ting Fang,
and Wang Chung Wei representing
the republicans and Tang Shao vi
representing Premier Yuan conferred
here today with President Sun on the
final terms of abdicaton suggested by
the Manchus. 1t is believed they de-
cided on some notifications, namely
that the emperor retain his title dur
ing his life time but it shall not be
hereditary and he shall have no po-
ltical power Also that he be per-
mitted to reside in the palace at Pekin
and have an annual pension of four
million taels.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
FEDERATION OF LABOR
WILL TAKE FIRST STEPS
TO SETTLE THE STRIKE.
Grievances of the WorlImen VIII Be
Formulated and Sent the OOWners

LAWRENCE, Feb. 5.-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor will take It's
first step tomorrow to end the textile
strike which is being conducted by
a rival organization the Industrial
Workers of the World.
Officials of the central labor union
which is affiliated with the fedora
ton announced tonight at seven that
Il meeting villa be held tomorrow IN
order to assemble the grievances of
different classes Of worklnen into one
statement which will be presented 10
the mill agents
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
Lockwood Nof ElipihIc

Word has been received from sam
uel Gompers. president Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor that Dean
Lockwood is not eligible to the office
OF president of the local trades and
labor council to which office he WAS
recently elected. This will necessi-
tate a new election, which will prob
ably be held this evening at the meet
ing of the Central Trades and Labor
meeting.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
CUT FIRE PROTECTION FUND
Congress Would Cripple the West and
Endangcr Her Forests

SPOKANE, Feb. 5.--Gifford Pin
chot in telegram to Mayor Hindley
of Spokane today. said the house com
mittee had clipped over $1,000 600
from the proposed fire fighting appro-
priations and asked for an expression
showing the sentiment of the West in
the matter.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
COLORADO DEMOCRATS MEET
Harmon Men Control But DO Not
Press the Endorsement

DENVER, Feb. 5'-The democratic
state central committee today selected
Colorado Springs and April % for
state convention TO name delegates to
the Baltimore convention. The par
TVS assembly TO recon end candi-
dates for the state ticket primaries
villa be held at Pueblo August 8.
Friends or Harmon controlled today )
meeting but no attempt was made 10
endorse any presidential candidate.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
Post Graduate Course in Europe

Or. Paul Cooper is arranging TO
leave North Yakima about the 9Th Of
March for Europe where he will take
postgraduate courses In several
branches. lie viii study la Italy Aus
tr1a and England. returning home
about the first OF next year HIS
practice W II be left in the hands VI
Dr w. l.. Mcclure.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
Increase in business

Cash fees during the month of jan
uary at the office of the county audi
tor We're s1,533.25. For the same
month a year ago they were $1,361.70
This is an increase of more than II
per cent
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
MAY UNITE TO GET IA
\ PROPER SECRETARY
Commercial Club and State Fair
Commission Should Act To-
gether Suggests Citizen

A. - Weed comes forward with the
suggestion that the state fair com
mission and the Commercial club
unite on "A secretary and procure "A
big" man for the position. He req
ognizes. he says, that the Commercial
club is not in a position at this time
to employ such man az it desires
and members of the state fair com
mission are anxious to procure man
of much bigger caibre than they can
expect TO obtain for the figures they
are permitted to pay 1t is the opin-
ion of Mr. Weed that if the two
orga nizatiuns unite they can get a
man who will be the making of each
institution. whereas if they fail to
unite they will both struggle along
under the blighting Influence of i'm
proper management so far as the
secretaryshtp is concerned.
some DO Not Approve
While there is some approval in
the ranks of the commercial club 10
the suggestion there is also some OPP
position Some Of the mem bers Of
the club do not desire to tie them
selves up with the state fair at this
time under the belief that another
year may make a decided difference
in the character and position of the
club itself They do not they say,
expect to do much more the coming
season than set their house in order
for business another year The stock
taking time has come in the club
history. they say, and they are not
l. a.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-02-07
SCHOOL PETITION IS
NOW WITHDRAWN
Ladies Take Back Request for
Appointment of Mrs. Wilson
on Teachers Committee

There Is To be no petition 10 the
school board asking that the name
Of Mrs. Wilson, the newly elected
rnamber be placed on the teachers
committee in the place of some other
member Such petition, 1T was
said. "A few days ago, was to he pre-
pared by the ladies of the ADVISORY
committee. It was decided Monday
to withdraw IT, This action was taken
after "A conference with Superinten-
dent Sterling at his office in tho high
school Mr. Sterling, 1t is reported
called the meeting ana explained Ca
the ladies that their meeting, having
been held without notification M him
was not proper and was dsloyal Ia
him At any rate the matter was
placed in such light that the petition
was Withdrawn
Acted for President Watt
Ladies' who are members Of the
committee were not prepared to tab
on the matter IL being the advice Of
Mr. Sterling they safd that the affairs
Of the advisory committee be not per-
mitted to become public.
superintendent Sterling. when
AJAX ed how the matter relating 10 the
board. in the nature Of petition from
taxpayers, should he subject Of dis
cussion between him az superinten-
dent and the advisory committee.
said that at the request Of President
Watt Of the board he had taken the
matter up with the ladies, pointing
ont to them the function Of their COM
mittee and pointing out that the mem
bership of the board committees was
apart from their field Of activity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-10

Newest styles in IVORY JEWELRY just in at w. H. CASE. tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-10
JUDGE MAKES
 DIVORCE RULING

Judge Overfeld this morning made the first urling under the provisions of the organic act creating the terri, tory of Alaska. The question arose over a divorce action wherein attOr, neys for the parties at interest asked for trial before a referee. Judge oyerGeld ruled that under the DrOvis' ions of the bill creating the Alaska legislature passed by the last Con. gress that all divorce cases must be tried in open court and the applica, tion was refused
 The grand jury appeared in court but had no report to make.
 Court took up civil calendar and after disposing of several matters ad- iourned until D. m.
 Notes.
 A decree of divorce was granted in the case of Mabel Hamilton ys. Jas. Hamilton.
 The bar license of John Powell, at Douglas, transferred to c. w. Terry and w. F. Florence.
 A judgment was given in case of c. W. Young vs. John White and Jas Kerry.
 The case of shattuck & Co.,, vs. American Gold Mining Company and the case of Sahttuck & Co. vs. F. D. Noweu ct al were dismissed on plain uT's motion. Helenthal & Helen thai were attorneys for plaintiff.
 The case of Marcus E. Russel vs. Ester c. Russel action for divorce came up and set for trial tomorrow morning.
 The courthouse corridors are lined with natives summoned by the gov ernment as witnesses in the many liquor cases now pending.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-10
THE FISHING FLEET.
ROIfe-Ready to sail.

RoIfe-Ready to sail. Kernebcc-Left for banks Dec. s Dora H.-sailed Dec. 9. Pacldc-sailed Dec. 9. MIldred.-No. 1.-out. Mlldred.-No. 2.-out. Actlve.-out. GJoa-Out. 6elle-Ready to sail. Highland oueen.-out. Loulse-Out. oIsa.-Out. Norman sunde-Ready to sail. Volunteer.-out. Vesta-Ready to sail. VaIkyrie-outo xhanthus-out. WaIf-sailed Dec. 9 White star-Laid up. Llster-Ar. Dec. 8. oIympic-Ar. Dec. 8. Dlck.-Ar. Dec. 8. Dolphln.-.Ar, Dec. 8. HaIIey's-Ar. Dec. 8. AIameda-Ar. Dec. g. AnnIe--Ar. Dec. 2. Uranus-Ar. Dec. 2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-10
AN OLD PIONEER AND
 A YOUNGER soUROoUGH

Ed Ludecke, the oldest pioneer of Alaska, in point of residence, though not in age, who is in town from his home at Wrangel, called to see his old friend J. c. Mcbride, of the C. w. Young Co. Mac" is a pretty good josher himself, bat he could scarcely put one over" on the pioneer, as they sat exchanging "reminiscences in MT, McBridc's office.
 DO you remember how you stole my watch three times in one night eh?" said 'Lu." q put it away this time before I came in," and the old pioneer laughed heartily, as he pro. ceedcd to detail the story of the watch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-10
.MariineNotes
S-s-l-s-s-s-l-s-l-s-'-'-s-s-S-l-l-8-1-S-R-f-i--'-

The Mariposa, according to ad- vices received by Mir Novel;, should arrive from the Westward tomorrow night
 The Yukon is reported to have left Cordova at yesterday morning, but the agent in the office could not give any information as to the time she would be expected in Juneau.
 The Georgia will arrive from skag- way tonight and will sail for Sitka and way ports tomorrow morning.
 The Dolphin sailed North today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-10
Sparks From
 Douglas

DOUGLAS, Dec. 1O.-Eyerbody on the island is busy nowadays getting ready for Christmas,
 Russell Rockefeller will so back to work at Treadwen Monday after being absent from duty about two weeks.
 Miss Enid Richards Is head sales lady at the Treadwell store.
 The MaripOsa will go South about o'clock this evening. There will be several passengers from Douglas.
 There is a large crowd of Indians going South the next week.
 The show at the Lyric last night was the best entertainment given on the island for some time past, The house was crowded but if the Indian boys were to play again there wouldn't be standing room.
 The council held very interesting meeting last night.
 The Cordova will go South tomor- row.
 Frank Terry and F. w. Florence, two islanders have closed deal with John Powell and will take charge of the Denver Grand saloon in short time.
 Chas. Rudy came in today from Nugget creek, dna reports having fine weather up there.
 NJ. c. Rogers, the hustling business man returned recently from a trip to Seattle and other points. The re. suit of his visit may be seen in the handsome lines of goods that he now carries. his leaders being mems goods and groceries.
 Although the enterprising burglar went burgling in Paul Bloedhorn's jewelry store the other night Mir. Bloedhorn still has plenty of Christ mas goods, of many varieties, and the three superb prizes that he will give away are intact.
 The marriage Of Miss Alice Bach to Mir. Robert Coughlin will take place Thursday afternoon at the Epis- copal church. Rev. c. E. Renison, of Aciating. A reception will be held at the home of the bride during the evening. The bride-to-be is the daugh. ter Of Mir. and Mrs Frank Bach, and is a charming young lady Mir. Cough lin is a we'll known young man and has many friends on the island.
 The Quality Store. Coughlin & Dahl, "Nuf Said" '''
 It isn't the quantity. it's the quality that counts and you can't beat the quality the Haberdashery carries in the mems line of up-to-date funish- ings. First. because the quality is superior and, second, because the prices are right. If not bring your good will, to bind the bargain. "Yuor 
 credit is good" Set you own price and take the goods. Why we say it, because others say it. Mulligan's Haberdashery. eco
 The Orpheum will start its shows sharp at p. m. from now on. Change Of program tonight. zee
 Douglas Opera House for wines, liquors and cigars. Pool and bill lizards. Peter Rolando, prop; Chas. Mann, manager. St.
 Keep your coupons and remember the time, day and place. '''
 When you buy at the Little Doug. las" you have a guarantee that all goods are absolutely pure and stand proof. '''
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-10

FURS-For Ladies, Misses, Children and Babies We carry them in all the makes and different kind of furs