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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31
New Grain Discovered

A new grain known as black winter
emmer has been evolved after years
of study by Prof. Buffum, who con-
ducts an experimental farm in the Big
Horn Basin near Worland, Wyo. The
grain is somewhat larger than wheat
and is a cross of wheat and several
other less known grains. 1t will grow
in much drier soil than wheat. and
four times as much can be grown to
the acre. 1t weighs much more to the
bushel than wheat, and wheat hardly
as fine as that grain for food purposes
may assist materially in solving the
general food problem, owing to its
excellence and cheapness as fodder for
animals, whose flesh figures on the
dinner tables of men. Emmer itself
is not novelty. 1t has been raised
for many centuries, and has been
given much attention by farmers in
Russia
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31
ZTIIIATI

ZILLAH Jan. 29--R. ]. Hickok was
a North Yakima visitor last week end.
Norvil Hill, of Grandview, is visit
ing friends and relatives here this
week.
J. F. McCurdy. Of Parker, was a
business visitor here yesterday.
The Business Mems association
met Tuesday night and much BUSH
ness of importance was transacted.
Mr.. c. G. Ware attended the enter
tainment given by the Masons of Top
penish last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Thorndyke of Donaire
were visiting friends here Saturday.
The stork has visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Nichols and left
the sweetest bundle of humanity.
Mr.. A. A. Nelson, who has been in
Portland the past month, arrived
home Thursday morning
c. G.. Ware. president of the Com
mercial club, left Wednesday to at
tend the meeting of the Federated
clubs at Sand Point, Idaho.
An unusual occurance at the funer-
al of J. w. Miller on Tuesday was
the picking of a four-leaf clover at
the head of the grave. 1t was given
to Mr.. Miller's daughter and son,
Veola and Fred, by Rev. C. G. Ware.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31
Encouragement for Homebuilders

The Editor:-Your editorial Of Jan
uary 26 on "a Bank to Help Home
owner" and your description of the
French Credit Foncier" brings to
mind two other systems used to aid
the homemaker. One is the Raiffei-
sen Agricultural Banks established in
hundreds of towns III Holland and
Germany. The other is the govern
ment aid given home builders and
farmers in New Zealand and Aus
tralia.
The Faiffeisen Agricultural Banks
were established by Friedrich Wilhelm
Raiffeisen to relieve the oppression of
agriculturalists from usurers. Each
bank is cooperative organization
working for the interests of the COM
munity and the borrower. A mod
crate fixed rate of interest is charged
on all loans. The directors or man
ayers are we'll known villagers who
know the borrowers and who serve
without pay. The cashier only receives
salary. Most of these banks are
connected with a central bank at
Utrecht which receives the surplus of
the small banks and acts as a clearing
house. These banks have relieved the
farmer and, where connected with the
central bank, have never suffered any
serious losses.
In both the Australian states and
New Zealand there are very liberal
land policies. These policies aim, in
general to aid the small land holder
and home builder. Tho this is done
largely through their methods of tax
alton, there are many means used to
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31

The government is erecting in Park
hurst Forest, near the old convict
prison, a "Prison Hotel" where an
experiment will be made in the new
treatment of habitual offenders. I'm
der an act recently passed by parlia-
the detention of prisoners after they
have served terms of penal servitude
Heretofore prisoners ordered to be de-
tanned have been kept in the ordinary
prisons. Now, they will be sent to
the "Prison HOTEL a structure with
comfortably arranged and decorated
cells, admirably lighted and ventilat-
ed. The regulations allow the pris-
oners to dine and have other meals In
an association hall, and good conduct
will earn the privilege of purchasing
table extras at dry canteen. There
are also rooms for reading and recre-
alton.
Still it is not all pleasure; there is
some work to be done. The govern
ment has purchased lot of forest
land of which 100 acres is in the pro-
cess of clearance for those man who
are to be taught agriculture and hor-
ticulture. Others will be practiced In
the skilled trades. In this way Eng
land hopes to decrease the number oil
habitual offenders, many of whom
having no trade go back to crime af-
ter each term of Imprisonment.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31

the Agrarian League in Germany and
many of our farming communities
still adhere to the Grange and think
It is we'll they are doing so. and be-
lieve they would surely be pleased
with this new progressive party. Let
us form it at once anR strike at the
root of the economic, moral and po-
litical decay of our country before
it Is too late. And in conclusion will
say: May the spirit of the sturdy
old Romans still be with us, and may
there be found among us Liberius
Gracious to lead us and crown this
progressive movement with success.
And our watchword must ever be
justice to all, peace on earth, good
will to men.
E. j. GRAFTON.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31
Song Birds Neglected Assets


Editor Herald
In the United States. and in the
Yakima valley especially the song
bird takes an important place as a
pest. destroyer. There are many va
rieties of birds which it would be well
to protect.
AS a general rule, however the far
mer pays no attention to them and
sometimes goes so far as to destroy
the nests of all varieties because he
has seen some kind of bird eating
cherries. By protecting them and
encouraging the birds to nest on his
ranch he really protects his fruit
from the numerous pests which are
so injurious to it. Although the peo-
pie who live in the country are the
ones who need them most, they are
also the ones who think the least
about the real value of the song birds
and to anyone who is interested 1t is
apparent that the number of some of
our favorite songsters is growing
smaller every year.
An article in the January number
of Current Literature tells of the eff
forts of German scientist to protect
the birds and Of his ultimate success.
He did so we'll that the German gov
eminent has taken up the subject and
appointed Keeper of Birds" who
makes it his sole duty to instruct and
help the people to intelligently look
after the welfare of their song birds.
1t would be good thing for the
farmers If our government would fol- |
low the lead OF the Germans in thisl
matter and take up the scientific care
of the birds of the United States.
CHAS. MORRISON,
Springdale High School.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31

who was conducting the services.
The Business Men of Zillah made
up s34 for the purpose of boosting
for Yakima Valley. and also better
mail service for Zllah, at Sand Point.
by sending a representative.
Mr.. Paul Tyson, of the Johnson
Brothers Company. of Zillah, left
Monday on an extended business trip
to st. Louis, Omaha, Chicago and St
Paul.
Miss Maggie Hause of White Swa n.
is visiting her grandmother. Mrs.
Newland, here this week.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31
As We Also Know

The school teacher was giving her
small pupils an instructive talk.
"Now. children, all the clothes you
have on were made out of wool, and
that wool was once on the backs Of
the little lambs Then she passed
on to other subjects. To finish her
lesson she returned to her first talk
and asked questions of her small
charges.
NOW, Mildred" she said, what Is
your coat made OFF,"
ITS made out of Sister Alice's
coat that she wore last year. re-
piled the little girl, earnestly.-Indi-
annapolis News.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31

accomplish results. New Zealand has
FASTENED results by making loans
based on yearly salaries and taking
mortgages on land or improvements.
The rate of interest and terms are
such that the government has Writ
ual monopoly of loans and mortgages.
In this way the strength and credit
of New Zealand Is used to promote
its resources and help it's citizens.
w. f. COLEMAN.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31

demands upon their employers against
the advice of their officials, who for
merly absolutely controlled the
unions. The men, whose grievances
after the strike of last summer had
been referred to a commission which
practically granted their chief de-
mand. recognition by the companies
of the unions, wished to go out Christ
mas week and dislocate traffic at the
busiest time of the year. They were
prevailed upon to remain at work only
through the threat of the officers that
they would disavow any such suicidal
action.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31
The Peoples Forum

This column Is open to the peo-
pie to express their views, SO long
a. no personalities are entered into.
The opinions expressed herein are
not necessarily those of the paper.
Signatures may not be published
by request. but must always ac-
company the article a. evidence Of
good faith.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31

British ship owners are considering
a proposal Of Herr Balm that both
German and British ship owners
should, instead of disposing of old
liners to probable competitors, break
them up and receive some 25 per cent
of their original value from an in
surance fund to be contributed to by
all
The Britishers are inclined to view
the scheme with favor, especially as
they are the chief sufferers from the
kind of competition to which Herr
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31

edge OF black satin at top and bot
tom. From the lower edge falls a
white SILK fringe. such a yoke may
be made with one or the large lace
collars which are now sold in all
neckwear shops. the collar being
turned around with the opening at the
back.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31
LONDON NEWS
DOINGS OF THE ELITE IN THE
METROPOLIS OF THE WORLD

Balm wishes to put a stop. Most
discarded British ships are sold to
foreigners who place them under the
flags of their own countries and thus
obtain the benefit of looser shipping
laws than those with which Britishers
are compelled to comply.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31

The reduction of milk to powder
is an established business in Switzer-
land.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31

Colonel George Dunn, United States
military attache at Rome, has been
spending some time in England in
vestigating the system of punishment
used in the British army. There has
been much talk recently of change
in the American code, which has been
criticised as inflicting punishment out
of proportion to the faults committed.
1t has been suggested that the large
number of assertions in the Ameri-
can army has been due in large meas
ure to the severity of the punishment
melted out to minor offenders against
the regulations. In the British army
tbs system of penalties is radically
different and Colonel Dunn has gath
cred much valuable data which he
will submit to the War Department
at Washington.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31

To the woman who travels this new
neckwear belongings is invaluable
Over plain little blouse Of black
sicillienne the lace yoke with Is deep
shoulder trimming OF fringe may be
donned and behold, one has a pretty
blouse suitable for dressy wear. The
yoke is made of Venise lace with an
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-31

LONDON, Jan. 25.-Decorative sur
gerry has received the approval of no
less an authority than The Lancet,
which publishes an article defending
it as worthy of the best efforts OF
the surgeon. 1t declares that the eff
fort to remove or at least to mitigate
all facial deformities must be regard
ed as very important part of the
work of a surgeon; quite as import
ant, indeed, as the remedying of
knock-knee or the excelsior of q lip
oma. 1t argues that decorative sur
gerry is really essential for large
number of persons il they are to pur-
sue effectively the business of their
lives. 1t must be conducted. however,
with the same care and precautions
that mark other branches of surgery,
If this work is not taken up by the
qualified surgeon it will be under
taken by the unskilled practitioner
with disastrous results in many cases
to the patient.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-08
.A4cHuRcH FUNERAL
 FOR DIR. c. H. KNIGHT
Governor Baldwin and Other State
 Dienitaries Present.

Lakeyille, Conn, Oct. 1.-The funeral of Dr. George H. Knight, late super intendent of the Connecticut School for Embeciles, and republican candidate for congress from the Fifth district, was held this afternoon from the Con- gregational church in Salisbury. In- torment was in the Center cemetery in that place. Rev, John Calvin Goddard, pastor of the church, conducting the services.
 It had been planned to have the fu- neral at the Knight home here, but so many desired to attend that the plan was changed. The only services at the home were prayers for the fam fly, which were said by Rev. MT. God dard
 ders of Washington college, Topeka, Kan: Henry Knight, W. H. Knight Edmund Boss. John Monahan and J. G. Estill.
 In attendance were members. of the republican state central committee. Dr. Stephen J. Maher of New Haven. John F. Gunshanan of Hartford, and Secre- tary George I. Allen. associated with Dr. Knight on the state tuberculosis commission, and the four county su- perintendents, Dr. H. A. Wagner of Hartford county, Dr. James J. Dinnan of New Haven country, Dr. William Stockwen of Fairfield county and Dr.. Hugh Campbell of New London coun- ty.
 Among the many prominent persons noticed at the funeral were Gov. Sim con B. Baldwin, Lieut. Gov. D. A. Blakeslee, former Governors Roberts. Woodruff and Weeks, Judge John P. Studley, Congressman E. J. Hill, Judge A. T. Roraback, J. Henry Roraback, Speaker Frederick Scott, Highway Commissioner J. H. Macdonald. Comp troller Bradstreet and the members of the tuberculosis commission,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-08
Leon Mob Fired
 Upon Americans
THREE MARINES AND BLUE < JACKETS KILLED
FOUR MORE WOUNDED
Americans Kill Fifty and Wound Forty by Return Fire-Liberal Lead. CTS Agree to Surrender the City.

San Juan del Sur, Oct. 7.-The Am erican forces lost three marines and bluejackets killed in the attack on Leon and Chinadega, which were oc- cupied by the rebels. Fifty of the rebels were killed and forty wounded. The others have been disarmed. Residents Suffer at Hands of Rebels.
 Chinadega is the capital of the de- partment of the same name, lying about 24 miles northwest of Leon. Both towns have been in the hands of the insurgents for weeks past and the residents of both places have suffered much distress.
 Rebels Forced to Evacuate.
 According to the advices received here, large detachment of marines and bluejackets, under Lieut. Colonel Long, proceeded from Corinto to three points on the National railroad. Shi- nandega, to the northwest, Leon to the southeast and Chichigalpa, almost scene of an engagement on Friday, while the rebels were forced to evac- uate the two other towns the follow ing day. Details of the fighting have not been learned.
 Attacked by Mob.
 Later advices say that on Sunday when the American marines and blue jackets under Lieut. Colonel Long marched into the city of Leon to take possession, they were met in the streets by an irresponsible mob, who opened fire. Three Americans were killed and four wounded. The ma rines returned the fire. killing fifty of the mob and wounding forty. The others were driven out of town.
 American Force of 1900.
 The American force now in the vi- cinity of Leon and Chinandega num- bers 1900, and has the situation under control.
 Evidently influenced by the capture of Masaya. the leaders of the liberals at Leon asked for safe conduct tC leave the country, agreeing to surren- der the city. This was satisfactory to President Dlaz and Admiral South erland and permission to leave, with the proviso that they should not re- turn, was granted General Arias and dozen other generals who have been making Leon their headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-08
One Juror For
 BeCker's Trial
SLOW WORK IN EMPANELLING
 OF A JURY
SEVERAL CHALLENGES
Justice Golf Threatens to Hold Night Sessions if More Rapid Progress is Not Made Today-Beeker Thin.

New York. Oct 7.-Charles Becker, the police lieutenant who was in com mand of the strong arm squad of police gambling raiders, was placed on trial today for the murder of Her man Rosenthal, the gambler who was alleged to have betrayed "the sys- tenn" Out of 14 men examined froNl the special panel of 250 talesmen called for jury duty, only one juror had been chosen when the days session closed tonight. He was Harold B. Skinner, an electrical engineer, son of Charles R. Skinner, former superintendent of instruction in New York state.
 Becker Directs Challenges.
 Of the other thirteen talesmen. three were peremptorily challenged by the state and four by the defense, Becker himself instructing his counsel, John F. Mcintyre, to make the challenges in each case. The others were disquali- fled by the court for bias in sustain ing challenges for cause by counsel.
 Night Sessions, Threatened.
 The examination proceeded so slow ly that Justice Golf, in adjourning the case until tomorrow, threatened to hold night sessions if the jury was not picked by o'clock in the afternoon.
 Many Had Formed Opinions.
 One of the peremptory challenges of the prosecution was exercised on the first talesman called after he had said that he was a former member of the police force. In nearly every instance the talesmen acknowledged that they had formed an opinion on the case from reading the newspapers and those who were disqualified declared that the opinion would influence their verdict.
 Becker Has Lost Weight.
 That Becker had lost weight as his result of his two months confinement was apparent to those who knew him. That he was mentally alert, however, became apparent from. the manner in which he studied each talesman as he took the stand. Frequently he would signal his counsel for a conference while counsel was in the midst of vol leying questions.
 Guard for District Attorney.
 No spectators were allowed in the courtroom today with the solitary ex- caption of the accused officers wife, a frail little woman who sat far back in the ..oom. a solemn, anxious listen CT.
 Outside, a crowd of the curious with 8 sprinkling of East Side gangsters, thronged the corridors of the building but were kept in order by an active squad of police. including plain clothes men delegated especially to guard Dis trict Attorney Whitman on his trips to and from the courthouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-08
ADMIRAL osTERHAUs ~ GUEST OF THE MaVoH
Vislts tho Polo Grounds snd Tossss
 Ball Into the Field.

New York, Oct. Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus. connnandIna fba fleet of American battlezhfps gnfher- ing here for review by the president and the secretary of the navy nert week, exchanged official visits today with Mayor Gaynor and Police con- missioner Waldo.
 In the morning the admiral and hIs stan called upon the mayor at the cffv hall. In the afternoon the mayor and Commissioner Waldo boarded a harbor police boat and were taken to the flagship Connecticut
 On the return from thls visit the city officials were accompanied by the ad- miral and the three went Co the Poto grounds. where they witnessed ths baseball game between the New York Nationals and the New York Amerf- can league clubs.
 At the ball field the naval visitors found seven thousand school children waiting and were greeted by songs and cheers in which hundreds of saii- ors joined. Admiral Osterhaus opened the game by tossing a ball into the field. After the game the naval visit tors were guests of the citizens conn mittee at @ luncheon.
 When Secretary of the Navy Meyer makes an official inspection Of the feet Oct. IA. and when President Tafs reviews it on the following day. vessels carrying passengers win be allowed fo trail those bearing the governments heads. but all such vessels must keep at least one sea mile behind
 When the fleet steams out to sea on Oct. Is the Hudson river from Fort Washington to the Ststue of Lib- erty will be cleared of all traf1c. but rsf hn h3r efrfIf k ~.~a where ships may anchor as the 5attle- ships pass by.
 The battleship idabo sud ne bo-rvi- tai ship Solace arrived here solay.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-08

presents of the season as he has t1 Us in the Golden State"
 A "Wholessle Blowing Up.s
 Charges against Clarence r. DOgd. Rochester, N. F.; Charles Wachnefs- ter, Detroit; Frank J. Murphy, De- troit; William K. Benson, now of Eass Galway, N. r.; Sturgeon P. Meadows Indianapolis. ands5iram Cline. Muncia. Ind. involving unions other than th8 ron workers, were outlined by the dfs- trict attorney. He said it would bs shown that they all met in Detroit ff. 1911 "to have a wholesale blowing .up., but that J. B. MeNamara hesitafsd about the jobs because there were ten many in on the deal"
 Cline and Meadows were ofsefnls of the International Brotherhood of Car- penters and Joiners and Dowd wae a national organizer of the international Association of Machinista
 Detective in the Deal.
 "A detective representing hfnnaelf as member of the sheet metal workers got into the deal" said MT. Miller. How are you going to blow up thess places-where Is the dynamiter astsd the detective. Why, we've gof ff right In town, brought it here on a tratn,' answered Cline. Do you mean to say you brought t on a train along with women and chlldreng Of cotIrse, it's easy and safe said Cline No one will ever know of it.
 Arrested While on Way to Dstrslt. "A map of Detroit was prepared with five locations marked where explosions were to occur McMsniga1 was sent tfs do the job and was given a list Mc- Manigal said: There are only four oa the hst-where's the other placer 2. B. McNamard replied: We are to throw a false bomb on the. porch of the home of member Of the Defroft Merchants and Manufacturers aaso~ ciation.' McNamara and McHanixaf were on the way 10 do the jobs fs April, 1911. when they were arTested~ When court adjourned until tornor- row Mir. Miller had spoken for four ] days, or total Of 20 hours, and haN not yet completed presenting the rss- ernment's side of the case
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-08
NO STATE coNsTABULARY. Candidate Hedges Believes in Home
 Rule for New York City.

New York, Oct. 7-Job E. Hedges, for governor, and other candidates on the republican state ticket were off, cially notified today at the Repuhli- can club here of their nomination by the Saratoga convention.
 MT. Hedges in his speech of accept ance announced his position on the question of a state constabulary which has been suggested as solution of the vice and gambling situation in this city.
 T have been asked if I believe in state constabulary law" said Mr. Hedges My answer is that I believe in the doctrine of home rule.
 T believe the city Of New York is pig enough to run itself. I prefer to have the city solve its own problems of criminal prosecution. I hope the occasion may never arise when the executive of the state is called upon to interfere.
 New York city shall never be made the football of politics if I have any thing to say about 1t. New York shall never cease to have that protection Or life and property which is guaranteed by the constitution. Therefore, I say: "A state constabulary? No! A safe city? Yes!'"