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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
TO AID AMERICAN FARMERS
Bill to Improve Conditions of Farms
Pending in Congress

.
WASHINGTON, July, pa bils
pending in the house OF Representa-
tives, introduced by Mr. Lever of
South Carolina, makes a new forward
step in legislation in behalf Of the
American farmer. Briefly, 1T pro-
Nides for government aid to state
agricultural colleges for the purpose
OF extending instruction in scientific
agriculture.
1t is no purpose OF the bill to inter-
fere with the work now being done
III the agricultural colleges On the
contrary, it recognizes those state in
stitutions and appropriates for their
aid during the first year $4S0,000.
This appropriation will be increased
nt the rate of 100000 year fer ten
years The states will be required to
furnish similar sum for the same
purpose. In all the charge on the
individual will amount to about 10c
q year and as the present output Of
our farms Is about 800. a year per
individual. it would seem that this
expenditure of 10c to increase II
could hardly be looked upon as ex-
travagant Authorities on agriculture
hold that the plan put forth in the
Lever bill will in few years practi-
cally double the output of the farms
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
VALUE OF 1912 CROP
Inland Empire VIII Produce $780,
100000 Worth

Figures gathered by the Portland
Oregontan commercial editor ind i
cate staple products in Oregon,
Washington and idaho for 1912 will
return the farmers nearly $15O,000,-
600.
The wheat crop will bring more
than $b2,000,000. basing the average
price on farms at as cents q bushel,
as the crop will probably amount to
10000 bushels.
The oat yield is placed at value
Of $1s.e0o.0 900.
The value of the barley yield is es-
timated at $10.000,0o0.
Hay, which is one Of the great sta
pie crops, will produce an income OF
over $36.0o0,000 in the Northwest.
The orchard fruit crop Il valued al
II. 900. 900.
The total wool clip OF Oregon.
Washington and Idaho amounts to
about $4,000 900 pounds ana IL valued
at ss.000.000 sfrttt EfE
Hops are expected to return S4,65o,-
600. - ets1
The other resources Of the North
west, those OF tho farm, range, for
est and river! will bring in as much
money as the staple crops i13
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
RECONCILED BY JUDGE
Divorce Suit Withdraw as They Sob in
Each Others Arms

PITrSFlELD, Mass, July 20.--An
offer by Justice Richard w. Irwin, OF
Northampton, to adopt the sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph I. Fish. of Pitts.
field, who We're the contestants in a
divorce case in the Berkshire court
this afternoon, brought about the re-
Cancellation of the husband and wife
and their withdrawal of the divorce
action.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fish were married in
1900 and had two sons, and years
old. A boarder in the family was the
cause of the separation and the
charge of misconduct brought by Fish
against his wife. Both desired to
keep Their children.
Judge Irwin invited Mr.. and Mrs.
Fish into his rooms and asked them
to give him their sons. He said his
home had not been blessed with chill
dren and that he would give the boys
good home and a good education.
His earnestness over the future of the
boys brought the husband and wife
together, and they sobbed their Joy
In each others arms while the court
had the action withdrawn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fish and their boys left the
court room together.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24

North Yakima, Wash, July 20. 1912.
To the Citizens of Yakima County:
1t seeming to be the desire of the
citizens of Yakima county that the
candidates make statements of the
policy they propose to persue. I SUBJ
NIT the following: gsa
Each county Office must be run ac-
cording to law. However I believe
in the most economical administration
possible. under existing conditions.
that win not sacrifice efficiency.
It is no better policy for the county
to place its business in the hands OF
an inexperienced person than It would
be for an Individual to do so.
I believe the experience 1 have had
as deputy under Mr.. Bond. who is ac-
knowledged to be one of the most
capable officials in his line in the
state. has rendered me the logical can
didate for the office of county treas
urer. on the republican ticket, and will
be pleased to have your support
JAS. F. WOOD.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
'PEKIN LEGATIONS
PREPARE FOR DEFENSE
Take Time of Peace to Erect
Barracade Against Attack IL
One Should Be Made

PEKING, July ga heavy gate
and wall, proof against bullets and
small shells, has been constructed
across the western end of Legation
street, corresponding with similar
gates at the other entrances of the le-
cation quarter.
A tunnel has also been bored from
the American guard compound under
the roadway up to the main wall OF
the city, section of which, dominat-
ing the quarter, the American and
German troops hold. These new pro-
tective measures are the work of the
American legation, which has hitherto
stood exposed to possible attack on
two sides.
One reason for the gates and tunnel
not having been constructed earlier is
that the American legation has always
considered the sensitiveness of en-
lightened Chinese, who are exposed TO
the presence of foreign troops. and the
fortifications surrounding the legation
quarter The outbreak of February 80
last sent many of the leading members
of the new government, including the
premier, and also many Manchu
princes, into the safe confines of the
legation quarter for protection. The
American guard had then to rely on
sandbags for closing Legation street,
and had to mount the wall by open
ramps. The present measures are,
however, only precautionary, as an
anti-foreign outbreak in Picking is not
anticipated
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
MAIL SWIROLERS
GOT S120,000,O00
Postmaster Csnssal's Report
Shows Great Increase In
Plunder From People

WASHINGTON, July 21.--one hun.
dred and twenty million dollars was
filched from the American people dur
Ing the last fiscal year by swindlels
who operated largely through the
mails statement Just made in a
formal report to Postmaster General
Hitchcock shows. This was an in.
crease Of approximately $4,000. 900
in the aggregate of the previous year
Constitute Distinct Glass.
Of those who are alleged to have
operated the fraudulent schemes, 1868
were arrested by postoffice inspectors.
During the year which ended luna
80 last, 452 persons were convicted
and sentenced ana 571 cases are
awaiting final disposition.
The report says that these fraud
manipulators. who usually exploit bo-
gus mines, fake remedies and worth
less lands, constitute distinct GLASS
of law breakers.
Enriched by Their Plumber.
Among those who have been caught
by the inspectors are criminals who
have posed as respectable citizens.
leaders in their communities and per-
sonages in the highest social and busi-
ness fields. Some of them were mill
lionaires. enriched by their plumber.
Some of these men are now serving
prison sentences.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
SHOOTS WIFE WHILE
DEMONSTRATING GUN
Hardware Clerk at Wenatchee Ac-
cidentally Discharges Weapon
in Store

WENATCHEE, July PEE. j. Tay.
lor accidentally shot his young wife
through the body with a 3s-calibe,
revolver, the bullet entering the left
breast The young woman is still
alive, with a good chance of recov-
cry.
Taylor works for one of the Local
hardware firms, and his wife had
come downtown to wait until the
store closed to go home with her hus-
band She was sitting in the front
end of the store, and the clerks were
preparing to close when customer
came in to look for. gun.
The revolver that did the deed was
hanging on the wall and had been
formerly used by one of the police
ment of the city. Taylor had it down
and was demonstrating it when it ac-
cidentaily discharged, and the massive
bullet crashed through his wife's
body. She was Immediately rushed
to the hospital and medical aid
called.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
THREE MORE FILE.
Two Judges Superior Court and Ap
plicant for Lefnay's Position.

Judges Preble and Grady SHE'D
their eastors into the ring Monday an6
then left them to take care of them
selves during the first part of the
campaign. Before the books of the
county auditor closed yesterday, w L.
Barker, of Granger, filed for the po-
sition of county commissioner in the
Third district, to succeed Commission
ed Lemay.
Mr.. Barker is mayor of Granger
and is an old timer, having resided ir
Washington IS years. He is rated Is
heavy taxpayer in both Yakima and
Benton counties. Up to two years
ago he was engaged in mercantile
work land now he spends his time
looking after his extensive property
Interests In Granger, where he owns
several substantial store buildings and
a ranch. s+.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
PANAMA CANAL INLAND WATER
Senator Smith Declares Uncle Sam
Has Right to Use 1t as He Pleases

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator
Smith of South Carolina, speaking on
the canal toll bill today, contended in
the senate that the purchase by this
government of the Panama zone
changed the relations of the United
States with Great Britain and super
seeded the Hay-Pauncefote treaty Of
1901. He expressed the belief that
the United States now has q right to
use the waters of the Panama canal
in any way it pleases as though they
were interior water Of the United
States.
Senator Lodge declared that while
he believed the United States had the
right under the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty to give concessions to Ameri-
can ships. yet he believed 1t would
be impossible to secure an interna-
tionai court unbiased enough to rule
in favor of this country.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
Apparatus to Detect Changes in Fruit

apparatus to Detect Changes In Fruit
A respiration calorimeter is being
used by the Department of Agricul-
ture to aid in the determination of
changes which take place in unripe
fruit and vegetables after they have
been picked, stored and transported.
Several views of the apparatus ap-
pear in the August Popular Mechan-
les Magazine The great advance
ment in the methods of storing and
transportation which now put the
summer fruits and vegetables within
the reach of the consumer at all sea-
sons of the year, requires new sys
TENS of growing crops, and very diff
ferent methods in sending the gar
den and orchard produce great dis
tances than are necessary or proiita-
BILE for produce designed for nearby
markets, where a few miles and n
few hours only intervene between the
picking and the final selling
Such few experiments as have oeen
made in the ripening of fruits by
means of the calorimeter have been
sufficiently enlightening to warrant an
exhaustive and elaborate investigation
with the use of the same apparatus,
in order to acquire better knowledge
of the ferments which follow matur-
ity. and to provide against the SUBJ
sequent losses. Such knowledge
would be of the utmost value to all
farmers, orchardists and truckers who
store and ship fruit and vegetables in
large quantities.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
Advertised Letters

Advertised letters in this office July
goth:
Adams, Mrs. J. NJ; Abhold, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank: Anderson, Mrs. Tyla;
Beacon, j. O.. Bell, Mrs. E. H.; Bick.
nell, Cora E.: Bleacha, T. c.; Boolo
Clara Graham; Bostwick, Lovice;
Brooks, Isaac; Camel, C. E.; Camp.
bell. Mrs. Ida; Carter. Mrs. Dell
Clark. Mrs. C. A.: Cleman. f. A..
Connell, Jno. j.; Conway, Mrs. J. w.
Cooper, clyde; Crusan, c. B.: Davis
Elizabeth E.. Day. Chas.: bearing
Lyman; Dithart. w. D.: Douglas. EN-.
cry L.; Drue, John; Ebert, Frank
Eddy, Max: Emerson, Helen
Giouchino, Ferdinando; Ferguson
Eta; Freeman, Jasper: Frederiksen
Herold; Ghormley, w. A.; Glenn
Roy; Gradall, p. E.. Gray, Jennie CD
Hamilton, Mary: Hanes, Mrs. Fred
Harees, jeff; Hayes, Charles: Hill.
brant John w; Hines, M. M. (2)
Hockwald, Arthur Hunt. Henry
Jensen, Jessie; Jentner. Fred; John
Mrs. Sophnac; Johnson M Jones, !
y; Jones, S. j.; Judson, Joseph NJ.
Haws. Eva; Killhur, Bert c.. Larsen
Emmet: Larson, w. H.; Libby, Mrs
Villar; Libby, Mrs. Dan: Linten, Anna
C.; Ludwig, S. r.. Lynee. Mrs. AL.
bert A. Cd; Mccoy, Pearl McGee
Garfield; Mclaughlin. Mrs. Michael
Maxwell, as. Meadowcroft, Charlie
c.; Miller, d. H.; Miller. l., A.. Miller
William; Moore, c. IL; Morrison. Mrs
John: Morris, H. c.. Mosier. Mr.. anc
Mrs. William H (2); Mott, Everett
Olson, Oscar; Poff, Charlie; Peccola
John; Peden, Abe; Plank, A. F.
Plank, Frank; Porter, Harry; Porter
| w. A; Publisher of Fancy Fruit;
Robinson Lewis w; Schneider
Walter; Smith, W. H.; Sjoblad. Mrs
Evika: Sneltjes, Mrs. A. j.; Splitter
Miss F.; Steen. j.; Strudwick, Mrs;
Struwick, Mr.. II. w; sullivan. C. f
Cd; Swearingen, Eugene; Tetreault
Arthur; Towner. Thomasg-.y anderhid,
en-. john vanhye. Geo; Werth. A. S.
Westerfield. Jack: White. Jack.
White. Anna: White. Mrs William;
Williams. Alta, Wilson. Jim; Wise
Mr. and Mrs. p E.; Young, e. A.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
WORK ON FAIR BUILDINGS
Quarter Of Million Cubic Yards o
Earth Already Deposited

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-In q
report submitted by the building and
grounds committee to the board of
directors of the exposition 1t was
stated that the drawings for the SER
vice building, one of the first struc-
lures to be erected on the exposition
site, were practically completed and
that studies are under way for the
grouping of minor buildings about the
Fillmore street entrance and the en-
trance to the amusement concessions.
The report further. showed that the
engineering department is working on
plans, for the operation of the sewer
system which is. to drain the exhibit
palaces and that these plans were
three-fourths completed.
Working plans for the fresh water
system and the fire protection system
are under way. During the month of
June about 100000 cubic yards of
material were deposited in the fill
from the dredgers John McMullen''
and Oakland" During the present
month material has been deposited
at the rate of about 10000 cubic yards
per day.
The work of constructing a sea wall
has been completed and the contrac-
tors have about completed the fill
they have been making between Blu
chanan and Webster streets Bids
have been called for the filing in of
lands in the Preside and adjacent
thereto. Bids for the construction of
a fence about the exposition grounds
are to be received the same day.
UP to the present day rs buildings
have been moved from the exposition
site at Harbor View. Laborers UNI
der the direction of John McLaren,
Landscape engineer of the exposition.
are now preparing trees for planting
and the water supply system for the
nursery has been installed.
The committee also reports that the
city authorities have passed the neces-
sary resolutions to close the streets
within the site of the exposition un-
til January /, 1917.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
BETTER OUTLOOK
FOR THE HOP men
Foreigners Are Reported to Be
Buying Seasons Yield From
Oregon Growers

Word has reached hop growers Of
the Yakima valley that conditions are
looking much better regarding spot
and contract hops than has been the
casY for some time and the word has
also been passed that the foreign
buyers have their eyes on the Pa
citic coast and are preparing to pick
UP some of the yield of the yards of
Washington, Oregon and California.
In fact, it IL reported that some for
edgn contracts have already been
made. A report reaching here from
Portland says:
Contracts for Foreigners
The week closed with a slightly
better feeling in the market on fu
ture hops than prevailed at the OPEN
ing, and with q fair volume of trade
reported at a number of Valley points.
In the Aurora, McMinnville, Dallas
and st. Paul districts deals involving
from 10000 to 10000 pounds of the
coming crop were put through during
the latter part of the week at 81 to
21s cents, and It Is said that a num-
Der of the contracts closed were in
the interest of foreign buyers. AS a
result of these transactions, the con-
tract market at the close shows a
fair degree Of strength at the figures
quoted.
In the spot market also there was
some trade during the week, but for
the most part only small lots were
involved, with prices running from 22
to "a cents. At the best holdings of
1s11s now left in the state are small,
and the chances are that they will be
we'll cleaned up by the time new hops
ar available. Oregon experts are fig
uring ON state yield of 10000 bales.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
FIGHTS WOUNDED BEAR
Timely Thrust of Knife Wins Victory
for Badly Bruised Man

KANSAS CITY, July 19.-Besting a
wounded black bear weighing $50
pounds in an impromptu wrestling
match was the experience of r. E.
Buchanan of Spokane, member OF
the legislature and travelling auditor
of the state industrial commission,
while on the way to mine in the
mountains, seven miles from Metaline,
Wash, few days ago.
Buchanan was bruised and scratch
ed and his clothes were in tatters, but
he brought with him the bears pelt
as evidence of his prowess, also $25
in gold, the amount offered by a
tavern Keeper for the first bear OF
the season
Buchanan carried a small rife, one
shot from which laid bruin low, but
he counted without his host in run
ming to the bear. Bruin grappled
with the man and they rolled around
until the animal released its hold,
weakened by the loss of blood A
knife thrust in vital spot put the
bear out of commission for all time.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
GEMS VALUED AT $4,000, 900
Collection Worth One Million and
Pearl Necklace $3SO.OOO

CHICAGO.-The report of the
United States treasury department
that $41.o00,000 worth of jewels was
imported by this country in 1911 was
followed by a statement of the I'm
porters' association here that Chicago
women own gems valued at $4,000
600
Mrs Samuel insult, wife Of the
president Of the Commonwealth Edi-
son company, is said to possess the
rarest and most valuable collection
of gems in Chicago. Most of them
are pearls and diamonds. valued at
nearly $1.000.000.
Mrs Marshall Fields pearls alone
are valued at 100000
Mrs. J. Ogden Armour is the proud
possessor of rope of pearls said to
be the most wonderful ever seen in
Chicago. 1t reaches from her neck to
her knees and every pearl is perfectly
matched. Mr.. Armour spent two
wears securing the perfectly matched
gems and the entire rope is estimated
10 be worth at least s35o.0O0.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
REFRIGERATOR MAN
PROMISES SUCCESS
Says Northern Pacific Railway
Will Take Care Of Orchard
Yield in Perfect Manner

! Just such service as was given this
valley in 1910 will be accorded again
this year in the handling of fruit by
the Northern Pacific railway, accord
ing to F. E. Moline, of st. Paul Of the
refrigerator car service who has ar
rived IN Yakima to spend the sum-
mer and oversee, in this territory, the
expediting of the refrigerator cars
with the orchard product. The rail-
way. Mr.. Moline says, has made every
preparation for duplicating the work
done in 1910 even with the crop twice
as large this year and will more than
maintain the standard it then set.
Want to Hear Complaints
There is only one thing that am
going to ask said Mr.. Moline, land
that is that those people who have
complaints or grievances, make it a
point to inform me at the earliest pos
sible moment I will be here during
the rush and prepared to take care
I of the trouble end, if there is any. II
the people who have something to be
readjusted will just look me up that
will be all that will ask"
Very Heavy Tonnage
Mr.. Moline reports that along the
line of the Northern Pacific railway
from st. Paul to Yakima there Is a
crop such as the country has never
known, the wheat yield east of the
Rockies being enormous and the gen.
eral crop yield everywhere and aggre-
gate such as the railroad has never
before had to cope with But" said
Mr. Moline, everything will have to
stand aside for the fruit. That will
be taken care of at any cost and we
are prepared 10 give service to this
valley such as it had in1910 and il
the D.-W. r. & n, was not here we
would give that kind of service even
with such lots as must be reckoned on
this year" +l .ss
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24

JOPLIN. Mo.-Rev. Harvey A
Jones, pastor of the First Methods,
church of Joplin, will install in hi.
church a moving picture exhibition
changing nightly the scenes. hoping
by this means to keep boys and girls
from visiting 5 and 10 cent theatres
and the penny arcades.
The Mothers club of Joplin adopt.
ed resolutions a few days ago con-
deming theaters and arcades as i'm.
moral, and urging parents to keel
their children away from them.
The pastor believes clean pictures
will prove as attractive as the views
of the arcades The admission 10 the
church will be / cent
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
MRS. BELMONT IS
FOOD TRUST RIVAL
Suffrage Leader Buys $4,000
Pounds Of june Butter and,
Puts Il in Storage !, r1 G..

NEW YORK, July %. Mrs. 70. H
P. Belmont has become a. rival Of the
butter and egg, TRUST and the. beef
trust, 1t became known yesterday
that for some days past Mrs. Belmont
had been supplying her wealthy So
ciety friends with fresh country but.
ter and eggs and roasts of beef from
her suffrage stores. at 10 and Is East
Forty-first street.
That the suffrage leader was selling
fine. cuts Of lamb and beef at from
to cents pound cheaper than her
patIbns could buy from the retailers.
was told yesterday BY Mrs. Belmont
herself
Puts Away Butter.
Il have bought $4,000 pounds of
fine creamery June butter at June
prices. for next falls trade said Mrs.
Belmont. This butter is now lin
storage" al Anon9 ,.r,s
AS Mrs. Belmont told of her plans
for entering trade" she talked about
her suffrage lunch room, giving or
ders for the closing for two months
until she can make the necessary
changes for increasing the geating
capacity Of the lunch room to- three
times its present SIZE
Encouraged at the success Of my
restaurant--we have dined more than
$4,000 persons since the opening,
December last---I decided from my OK
perience here to enter the dairy BUSH
ness" said Mrs. Belmont.
Mrs. Mary Morgan who has Teen
associated with Mrs. Belmont in her
suffrage headquarters, will have
charge of the market and dairy when
these are opened to the public next
fall ~
Urges Women to Enter Trade.
II want to encourage women to en-
ter the dairy business" said Mrs.
Belmont. ito open markets and stores
and to- go into business more largely
than they are now doing. I want 70
show them that they will be able to
make money and at the same time
lower the cost of living"
Mrs. Belmont said that by wise and
careful marketing she had been able
to serve the grade of food served in
the best hotels OF the city at prices
Of which the following is a sample:
Soup, 10 cents; fish cakes, 10 cents;
baked beans. 10 cents; tea, coffee and
cocoa, s cents each; milk, cents;
homemade PIE. cents: chicken
sandwich, 10 cents.
The restaurant has been big sue
cuss." she said. While it Is closed
thu summer ! shall make improve
ments costing more than $4,000. At
least for luncheon for large num-
Der OF women; think have solved
the problem Of high living"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-24
DEMENTED WOMAN COMMITTED
Came From Portland and Claimed
Was Prosecuted by Police.

Opal Stevens, aged % years, a ma
tive of Oklahoma, and who came from,
Oregon only three weeks ago, was ad-
Judged insane in the superior court
Monday and will be sent to the East
ern Washington Hospital for the In
sane. Drs. H. H. Skinner and j. E.
Lane We're the examining physicians
The young woman had been in town
two weeks, when she came to the po-
lice station for protection from the
Portland detectives, who she claimed
were prosecuting her. She said she
had been told to get out of town BY
the Portland police. ils.L