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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-03-27

On April 18th the Indians Of the
reservation will hold an election for
members of council of ten before
whom will soon be brought the Ques-
ton of the allotment Of the lands In
severalty, and it Is expected that the
vote will be favorable to the propo-
sition. " "
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-03-27
THE NORTHWEST AND THE PAN
ANA EXPOSITION

! The announcement that the states
of the Pacific northwest are to have
their buildings in group and CO.
operate in featuring the resources Of
the great northwest is especially graf
flying to many citizens who see in
the exposition an opportunity for this
section to do some very effective ad-
vertising and having so many inter-
ests in common the states in this
group can accomplish so much more.
and make their several displays more
prominent by carrying out the posi-
bilities that will present themselves
in the group idea.
The governors of several of the
northwest states met last week in San
Francisco and decided upon a plan
of grouping the buildings of the
northwest states Not only will the
buildings be grouped as to location
but the architects are to be requested
to meet and look over the ground
with the idea of cooperating in the
erection of a harmonious group Of
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-03-27
TWENTY YEARS AGO
u Items Taken From the Herald Files Which -
Will Be Recalled by Many Of the Old Timers

George Livesley arrived from Ort-
ing to look after his interests here
and to superintend the planting of
Ave acres Of trees on his timber cul-
ture on the Nacheez.
The Sisters will soon begin the
erection Of the new hospital at the cor
ner of Fourth and e streets, property
recently purchased from Edward
Whitson.
Fred Parker and family moved to
the new house just completed on his
place near the race track; the house
will soon be connected with the city
by telephone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
EGGS ARE SHIPPED
1900 MILES BY MAIL

Washington, Dec, 16,-Demonstrat
Ing the possibilities Of the parcel,
post a carton Of eggs shipped by mai
from Oklahoma City, a distance OIL
ABOUT 1900 miles, has been received
uninjured by Postmaster General
Hitchcock.
Shipments Of eggs are prohibited un-
I'll January, when the parcels post be-
comes operative, The postal authors
ties were pleased with the successful
experiment,
The eggs, wrapped in cotton and pa
per and placed one in each Of the d.
visions found in the ordinary egg car
ton were merely marked "merchan-
disc and received the usual treat
ment accorded ordinary mail matter.
Eggs, however according to the
rules promulgated for the conduct of
he new service, must be marked
eggs and, naturally, will be care
'ully handled, After New Years, dalIv
Ieliyery Of eggs to city residents from
he country will be the rule rather
han the exception.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
FELL FROM STREET CAR
BUT WAS NOT HURT

A man whose name could not be as
certained by Conductor Falk fell from
a Commercial street car yesterday.
but escaped without injury. Conduc-
tor Falk had just collected the man g
fare, and was resumlng his W ork
when he heard something fall. Upon
looking around he observed the
stranger lying on the pavement sever
al feet behind. The car was brought
to a halt as quickly as possible, and
the conductor started to walk back
ana assist the passenger, but before he
proceeded four steps, the man got 10
MS feet and made Off down n side
street without a word. How the pas
'enger happened to fall, and why he
EFT so suddenly after picking himself
Up Is still a mystery to Conductor
talk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
SALEM MAN SELECTED
FOR WCE.PRESIDENT

c S. Hamilton, Of Salem, member
OF the firm Of Buren & Hamilton. was
elected first yice-presldent Of the Uni
tartan Minister'S Institute for the
Northwest in the convention Of that
organization which closed in Spolane
Saturday. w. p Olds, of Portland
vas elected to the presidency of the
institute.
Other officers of the organization
elected were; Second vlce-prosldont
Prof Edwin starr of the University Of
Washington, Seattle; corresponding
secretary, Rev w. G. Elliott Port
land; recording secretary, Rev II. A.
Mcdonald, Hood River; directors p
NJ Serruricr Of Lyndon, and Walter
Slatheson Of Vancouver
A plan was recommended nv bo
to establish series Of lee
lures ON the subject Of home missions
at the theological schools at Berkeley
Cal, and at Harvard University.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
CAN for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that the COM
mon council of the city of Salem Ore
s'n' invites sealed bids for the max
ing Of an improvement of Oak street
IN the city Of Salem Oregon, from tbo
east side of Commercial street to tbo
west side of High street with rock
concrete pavement gravel concrete
pavement standard bitulithic nave.
"'hI light standard bitulithic nave.
mehI light gravel bitulthlc pavement
neaNy gravel biulithic pavement. FL
oSo NO pavement. FL Oso No .
pavement Ell Oso No. 8. Ell Oso M Al
pavement El oso No. 3 pavement al
uSo No. 6 pavement, sheet asnb,lt
pavement bitumnous concrete No , .
pavement bitumlnous concrete M .
pavement bituminous concrete Ma .
Pavement or rockollte pavement IN
accordance with tho plans. spccisc,
y, '''" 'sIlidleS on file in the of
nee OF the city recorder of said city
'"'c0 are hereby referred to and made
part of this notice.
said bids will be opened on or ,,,,.
he 10th day of December. 1912 A. or
'oout 1880 o'clock p. NJ, in open conn.
~ meeting in the city hall in Salem
''eson Each bid submitted mnst no .,
accompanied by certified check eoroi
amount to ten per cent of tnaI
mount Of the bid The city reserves
ne right to reject any and ali blds -
MS notice is published for five src =
'Ss'ye days in daily newspaper nrb. ., .
Snea IN the city of Salem. Oregon N,
aIe AZ OF iirst publication being pecem.
er IL, 1912. N'''''
cHAs, F. ELGIN.
City Recorder. 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Drives OF 2 Terror.

The chief executioner of death in
the winter and spring months is pneu-
monia' Its advance agents are colds
and grip. In any attack by one Of
these maladies no time should be lost
in taking the best medicine obtain
able to drive it off, Countless thous-
ands have found this to be Dr.. Kings
New Discovery, AGy husband believes
it has kept him from having pneu-
monis three or four times" writes
Mrs. George w. Place, Rawsonville,
VT, "and for coughs, colds and Group
we have never found its equal" Guar
lnteed for all bronchial affections
Price so cts. and $1OO. Trial bottle
rec Of ]. c. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
AMBASSADOR REID
DIES IN LONDON

London, Dec, 16.-Whitelaw Reid,
United States Ambassador to Great
Britain since 1905 died in his London
residence, Dorchester House, shortly
after noon yesterday from pulmonary
oedema, The end was quiet and peace
full
Mrs, Reid and their daughter Mrs.
John Hobart Ward, were by the bed
side.
The ambassador had been uncon-
scious since o'clock in the morning
and at intervals during the previous
"a hours he had been slightly dellrious
as result of the drugs administered
to induce sleep.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
MANY KILLED IN
STORM on GULF

Port Arthur, Tex, Dec. 16.--G. Sand
master Of the Standard Oil COMPANY
barge No. 81, and the nine members o
his crew We're drowned THURSDAY
night in the Gulf when a heavy storm
tore the barge from its tow and it
turned turtle.
Fears are expressed for the safety
Of the masters and crew Of the British
steamer Impoco aud the barge Hal
nut, totalling SO persons which are
known to have been in the path Of
Thursday nights storm
The news of the loss Of the barge
was brought today to Sabine by the oil
steamer Perfection, which sailed from
Tampico, Mex, on Wednesday, towing
the barge loaded with oil,
The Impoco sailed from Tampico the
same day with the barge Hainut with
cargoes of oil. The Impoco did not
respond to repeated wireless calls
from the Perfection, whose officers
believe that both ships went down
with all hands.
Captain Tucker master and a crew
If % manned the Impoco and on the
barge were Captain Bishon and a crew
II 12.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
HIS BODY WILL he
PART or THE DAM

keokuk Ia, Dec, 1G.-A human
hand protruding from amidst tons Of
cement the frame Of which was re-
moved several days ago, was found
Saturday in one Of the concrete pillars
of the government dam across the
Mississippi river and explains the dis.
appearance several weeks ago of one
of the laborers,
The mans body is imbodded in tho
solid concrete, and is likely to stay
there, as to blast It out would DESTROY
not only the body, but large part Of
one Of the great blocks of cement
composing the dam.
The disappearance Of a laharcr was .
'oied several weeks ago, but It was
lot known that he had fallen into the
rame into which tons Of concrete were
oing dumped
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

Notice is hereby given that the
County Superintendent of Marion
County will hold the regular examina.
tlon for applicants for state papers al
the Salem high school as follows:
For State Papers - Commencing
Wednesday December IS, at 9 O'Clock
a. m, and continuing until Saturday
December 21, at p. m.
Wednesday Forenoon-Writing IT, 8.
History Physiology.
Wednesday Afternoon-Physlcal Ge-
cgraphy, Reading, Composition, Meth.
eds in Reading, Methods in Arithmetic
Thursday Forenoon - Arithmetic
of Education, Psychology
Methods in Geography.
Thursday Afternoon-Grammar Go.
ograpny American Literature Pby-
sizes Methods in Language, Thesis for
Primary Certificate.
Friday Forenoon-Theory and Prac-
ice orthography, English Literature
Friday Afternoon-School Law. Bot. .
my Algebra, Civil Government
saturday Forenoon-Geometry. &c. .
'logy.
Saturday Afternoon-General Histo.
y Bookkeeping.
w. NJ. SMITH,
County School Superintendent
12-7-9t-12-12-wl, /,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
EXPRESS MESSENGER
STOLE THE $4,000

Bakersfield, CAL, Dec. 1G.-Marvin
W. Handy the 22-year-oId express
messenger, whose car on the Sunset
Western train Of the Santa Fe rail-
road was robbed Of $2O,1l5 in gold
near here last week, broke down yes.
terday and confessed he had robbed
the safe with the aid Of his 1G-year-oId
brother, Melvin.
The money which had been hidden
by the boys in a brlckyard at Kern
was recovered, with the ex-
ceptlon Of $500, which was found in
Melyn's room, Both brothers are in
jail.
After having made his confession,
Handy led officers to the place where
the money had been buried and where
the brother was taken into custody
The robbery was committed last
Monday night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
TRUST HAS CORNERED
$500 TONS OF BUTTER

chicago, Dec. lG-Loot amounting
to between $ll,7OOOOO and $ll55O 600
may be pilfered from butter users in
the United States in the next few
months.
More than 100000 pounds Of
butter amounting practically to an ab-
SoInto corner in the commodity is held
IN cold storage. Prices inflated to
from 10 to 10 cents pound above nor
mai will be asked for this butter Most
OF the loot will be divided among a
small number of ring men, including
several beef packers, according TO re-
ports in the hands of the federal an.
thorties.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
AViatOrS
at Bottom
of Ocean

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 16.-Restine
places on the bottom of the Pacific
ocean, few miles from land are be.
lieyed to have been accorded by fate
to Horace Kearny, the young Kansas
CITY aviator, and his passenger Ches-
ter Lawrence, Los Angeles newspaper
man, who started with him as a pas
senger yesterday on an attempted
flight in a hydroaeroplane to San
Francisco.
After nearly 30 hours of searching
In which another hydroaeroplane, nu-
merous power-boats and automobiles
were used, hope virtually has been
abandoned although the searchllght OF
numerous craft continued until a late
hour tonight to shoot their beams over
the water and the rocky coast north
Of Santa Monica.
Seachers Patrol Coast.
Throughout last night and today
there was cherished the hope that they
mad made a landing on the isolated
shore where the barren Mallbu range
meets the ocean and where it is inn
possible to take any sort Of vehicle.
Horsemen and volunteer searchers pa
.rolled the coast line, while over the
ocean, which had been lashed into an
lngry sea by 30-mile gale, Glenn II.
Martin, a brother aviator lowered
lose to the waves looking for a trace
# the ill-fated "Snookums," or its
,assengers.
Martin himself and his passenger, l
rank S. Garbutt secretary Of the Los
.ngeles Athletic club, narrowly es-
aped death when they landed on the
'ayes off Point Mugu, to replenish t
leir fuel supply I
Part of Kearny's Craft Found. a
Faith in the proverbial luck of Avi- t
.or kearny was shattered when Il
lrty Of fishermen arrived at Santa a
onica, towing behind their motor a
'at hydroeroplane pontoon. It had n
zen picked up five miles southwest of 1t
endondo beach and was positively n
entitled by Charles Day as the one M
had constructed for Kearny's hydr- V
roplane. W
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Shoots Herself
Falls on Body
of Her Dead Son
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrnrI

Tacoma Wash, Dec, 1G.-Mrs. E. C
Hart had always said she wanted ia
live no longer than her son. AT :
O'Clock this morning he died. Mrs. Hart
grasped Il revolver and fired a bullet
through her brain falling across the
death bed of her boy.
The tragedy occurred at the home of
ihe lIarts, on Tacoma avenue. Mrs
Hart was the wife of e. C. Hart, who
Tor years has been connected with the
united States revenue service here
She was 81 years old. Her son. Fig
gle Hart was ~ years of age. and has
been employed by the Northwestern
implement company, He had been
suffering ntermittently for some time
from her heart affection.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Looking at
"the Root
of the Evil"

Taking as his text the last words Of
Noble Faulder one Of the four CON
vict8 who were executed at the peni-
tentIary Friday This will never cure
crime You must get at the root Of
The evil" Governor West has issued a
statement concerning his views on
capital punishment The governor
says he does not oppose that mode Of
punishment for sentimental reasons,
but because It Is useless and wrong.
The statement follows:
This win not prevent crime. You
must get NJ the root of the eyil.' These
were the last words Of one Of the con-
dcmned men, and they we're to the
point
i am not opposed to capital pun
ishment as some think because am
stopping over with sentiment, but be-
cause the practice seems to me to be
entirely wrong and foolish. II we de-
iiberately permit organized greed TO
breed, through the aid OF poverty and
vice, these criminals and degenerates.
are we not In way responsible for
their acts? Is not the blood Of their
victims on our hands as well as those
OF the assassin?
I'VE spend much time ard money s
educating the people how to select and {
Lroed and care for livestock We inn I
press upon them the fact that only {
through proper selection and care can a
desirable animals be produced. Yet ,
we ignore these teachings in dealing h
with our fellowman for we not only s
permit the wcak-mlnded and degener- s.
ate TO mate and breed at viii, but we Il
force their offspring TO grow up amidst II
vice and awful poverty dwarrod-- i
morally mentally and physcally-and
then hold mp our hands in horror when =
we hear Of the commission Of some
awful crime.
Let those who wish to prevent
crime take time to look around and "
see the conditions under which chill IN
iren are bred, are obliged to grow up. "
Let them lend a hand to those who are 10
trying to remove some Of the causes 1T
ana they viii do far more to prevent " y,
'rlme than by crying cruelty him! VI "
'ruclly himr" Or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Melen Gnnld 70 Mnrrr

Lakewood, N, j., Dec 16-Ar.
nouncement of the engagement of Miss
Helen Miller Gould, Of New York 70
FINLEY j, Shepard prominent rail.
road man, Of st. Louis. Mo-, was made
sunday afternoon in the residence Of
Mr. and Mrs. George ]. Gould
1t was said the announcement of
the time and place Of the Wedding
would be withheld for the present and
inns statement was confirmed upon
INQUIRY at the residence of Miss Gould
in New York.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
WEARISOME CASE
DRAWS NEAR IT'S END
LrNInn rnrss lr,srn mmrl

Indianapolis. Dec. 16.-Wlth the de.
tense expected to close It's presenta-
ton of direct evidence next Thursday
the end Of the dynamite conspiracy
'r'al here is in sight today It was
said the examination Of witnesses in
reoutial would be brief The argu-
N'nlS OF attorneys, however are ex.
oeced TO occupy two weeks
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
BUSY INVESTIGATING
THE MONEY TRUST
UNITED PRESS LEASED w1RE.l

Washington, Dec DEMONSTRATION
of the Chicago clearing house and a
further probe into the methods of the
New York stock exchange is the pro-
gram for this week before the house
committee investigating the alleged
money trust A score Of witnesses will
be examined before the holiday recess
is taken next Thursday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
NAVAL MILITIA BOYS
OPERATE TORPEDO BOATS
UNITED PRESS IEAsrp w1nr1 l

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 1.-two United
States torpedo boats, the Fox and Da-
WIS., were manned by boys Of the
Washington state naval militia yester-
day on a cruise of the Sound. The
took turns at steering, out
lining the vessels course, preparing
the rations and taking charge of the
engine rooms, The only accident was
the blowing out of a tube in the after
boiler Of the Fox.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
GOVERNOR FORBES
GOES BACK TO HIS JOB
UNITED PRESS LEASED wtRB.1

Seattle, Wash. Dec 1G-W. Gamer
on Forbes, goyernor-general of the
Philippines, left today on the steam
ship Minnesota for Manila. He has
been nine months in the United States
six months on a vacation and three
months on sick leave. Governor
Forbes arrived here Saturday evening,
and he and his party were entertained
yesterday by city officials and promi-
nent citizens.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
FIVE NEGROES MOB
FIFTY W0RKINGMEN
[rN1rEp rnrss LrAsrp wmE.l

Lima, O., Dec 16,-One man is be-
| lieyed to be dying and seven others
are in a critical conditions as a result
Of being beaten today by highwaymen
in South Lima,
Frank Holly Of Graham, Va, Is said
to be fatally hurt Fifty men, mem
bers of construction crew, were
lined up in their camp by five negro
desperadoes. With drawn reyoyers
the negroes forced the laborers to give
up what money they had in their pock-
cts, a total of more than $500.
Holly and seven others who resisted
were beaten by the hlghwaymen, who
escaped on horseback.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Pay for Their Keen.

TONIIHU INEHH INANEn WIUr
seattle, Wash, Dec l6.-ln a sne.
'lal report of the revenue cutter ser
vice received here it is shown that for
every dollar expended by the govern
ment IN its maintenance. there has
been a return Of S4S6 in the form of
property saved from the sea
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
REALTY SNAPS

$llOO will buy a fine lot on Court
street, located not far from canito,
oclIdlng on fine paved street
% $3.50 will buy a good lot on Capito,
street near Union; street and sewer
assessments paid, Lot is 5Ox14O feet
si5OO will buy fine Groom house
on good street large lots with fruit
trees garden spot, walking distance
Ihis is one of the best houses in town
$500 will take a good 4-room bouso
Just off Capitol street, large LOT
Terms or cash.
$4,000 takes a good 5S-4-acre n,oco
IN Hollywood, with a good house
BARN. chicken house, fenced. we'll
trees all cleared, level well drained
cash or terms
$1,000 will take 7 acres Of tbo host
Iond in Hollywood all level, cleared
well drained, a first-class tract
go '"' " SUIT.
TIZ2 per acre will buy one Of tbo
OeSI farms in Howell Prairie 14S
acres OF AL land, all cleared but 16
acres Of timber and pasture food
house barn, granary outbpiI5ings
FAMILY orchard garden spot. a first,
v'aSS place and one OF our very hest
ouys Cash or terms.
Sl5 per acre will buy 100 acro. 90
land near Falls City. Enough wooa
On place to pay for land. There is y
.o',road with spur track, large creoI,
rr" rn'. county road through the place
ms can be had on easy terms
.E snap. lo-acre tract G1-2 miles
rom salem on good road. 5 minutes
Walk ,".N to school. This land is all
.oa ,gored and ready for crop. is excel.
."' lor Iruit. II sold soon can he bod
Of 5I"5 per acre, slOo down and @ sIo
er month, See Mr.. Scott. Wv
, one acre land Groom house. about
Icy blocks from car line. good 'sou' sou
,no IN, fruit trees Price sS75, sl5o @
,ott ''''''"' See Mr.
) $500 will ltabo thoroughly mos
Il bungalow in Eingwood Park % Tbi,
ace has eight large rooms. sIson,ns
,r'n. bath, toilet modern pIpmhinp Ir-s
~. l,',' Ilsnts and fixtures, fireplace
,.l-ln buffet and book case. in ',,o s.o.
u'pped with every modern convo,, I
&C. This place will be worth rros
',e ,s,, Jus' as soon as the new railroad
.'se is completed and electric oos. Oro
Z running to this beautiful resi1onaS
ro won, w., Where taxes are very low
We write insurance
We rent houses
o. BECHTEL & BYYOy.
State Street. no, TT
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Wore Mreckage Found.

Redondo Beach, Cal, Dec. 16.-Por-
lions Of the second pontoon Of Avia-
tor Kearney hydroplane and other
wreckage Of the craft are reported to
have been found by fishermen off this
port today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16

T0NITTO INESS IEAsEn WWr
Paris Dee. l6.--The French general
labor fodenuon's strike as a protest
against war has failed, according ia
announcement here today. Few work.
men quit
The strikers in Paris attacked tram
way cars breaking windows, but the
railroads and other industries are not
by the movement
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Changed Its SpecipS.

Wasn't the forbidden fruit an ap-
pie"
Yes; but at the time Eve handed
1t to Adam it was a lemon. ."-Balti-
more American.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Proof.

You are positive that our friend
is a reformerg"
He has proved II. He started ont
wearing side whiskers and then quit"
Chicago Post.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
NOW-A.dnyS,

SiIlicus-Tho way Of the transgros-
sor is hard.
Cynicus-oh well, he can generally
AFFORD pneumatic tires, Judge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16

It's easier to pose as a promising
young man than a paying one.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16

Socialism doesn't deserve to be
judged by soapbox spouters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16

The Umatilla Commercial Club has
endorsed j. N, Teal for secretary of
the interior.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Some would-be reformers pers,,
emily overlook human nature as wei
as heredity. wv

Platonic friendship is seldom Drac|
ticed on a girl who has money.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16

Not the leaders, only the voters,
can revive and maintain the Republi-
can party-or any other-henceforth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16

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