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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
Rancner Near Crandview Had an
Ingenious Device for Procur-
mig Fresh Mutton
TRAP IN THE DRIVEWAY
TO THE WINTER RANGE
Herder for Mrs. Wesley Discovers
the Trick and Also the Man
Who Was Operating 1t by Mere
Accident

Sheep have taken a drop with
which the revision of the tariff has
nothing to do. In that connection a
condition has been discovered by one
of Mrs. Vessey's herders near Grand
vi W which indicates that there is at
least one poor citizen in this county.
The herder ascertained, by purest ac-
cident, that a farmer who lives near
to Grandview has a trap constructed.
1t was similar to a we'll and was pro-
vided with a trapdoor so arranged
that the sheep, in attempting to pass
1t tripped the door and took dive of
about six feet. the door closing above
them and the trap being in readiness
for the next victim.
Had Taken Many Victims
Just how many of the woolies have
been duped into this mysterious well
It is hard to say The indications are
that it has been in operation for a
number of years and as it is construct
ed on the main driveway of the sheep
going through the lower country to
their winter quarters the likelihood is
that it has reached a high total of
captures in its day. Its last victim.
however will be it's last for some time.
Mrs. Vessey's herder happened to
herd back early one morning over
ground he had herded the day before
and in the early twilight he discov-
cred man and team, the man, with
a rope, trying hard to lift from the
we'll two sheep that had gone in from
the band which crossed the day prev
iously
The herder confiscated the catch
and returned to camp that night an
cry and talking a language which his
fellows could not understand. They
gathered, however, that in his own
tongue he was saying That's a new
enc on me-"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
TROUBLE AMONG sPINNERS
Demand for an Increase of Wages
May Put Out 10000 Operators

mand of advance in wages of 10 per
cent made by the loom fixers of this
city today created a situation which
may involve the twenty thousand
cotton operatives here. While the de-
mand was made only by the loom fix
ers, 800 in number, it is equivalent to
asking an increase for $4,000 opera
tives, since the increase cannot be
given them without it's applying to
all the help. The. mill agents say the
present condition of the cotton indus
try does not warrant this increase
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
HEATER EXPLODES::
MOTOR CAR WRECKED
Castings Were Blown Through
Roof to Height of 200
Feet

The combination passenger and
baggage motor car of the O.-W. R. &
N. company, No. 201. was badly
wrecked at o'clock Monday evening
when the Baker heater blew up. The
car had been lying at the power house
of the company, at Walnut street. for
the past ten days. 1t Is supposed to
have been heated during all that time.
waiting to be called out on the run
between this city and Walla Walla.
The fireman had left the car a
short while before the explosion.
Castings We're blown through the roof
of the car to height of 200 feet.
carrying with them quite a section
of the car. All the windows of the
car in that end where the heater
stood were broken, and the seats
in the same vicinity were badly
wrecked. The report of the explosion
was like unto that of a cannon and
was heard for many blocks.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
MONSTER RECEPTION
At THE WHITE HOUSE
President Taft Shakes Hands With
1898 Persons in His Three
Hours Reception

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-The great
est throng that has passed the por-
tails of the White House at any New
Year reception in recent years, greet
ed President and Mrs. Taft today at
the third reception given them since
entering the executive mansion.
When the long line had passed the
official counter said S,092 diplomats.
officials and citizens had shaken hands
with the president.
At last years reception $500 visit
ors were received. Mrs. Taft re-
ceived in line one hour and forty min
utes. From the moment when the
first diplomatic corps we're received
shortly after eleven o'clock the line
moved continuously through the
White House for more than three
hours. its reserves stretching for
blocks around the grounds
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
GOOD SHOWING MADE
BY SHER|FF's OFFICE
County Jail Was Busy Boarding.
House, 49,4 Meals Having
Been Served

BY an elaborate system of book
keeping Deputy Sheriff and Chief
Bookkeeper w. ID. Murphy is able to
present a statement that will greatly
interest the taxpayers of Yakima
county. The showing made empha-
sizes the benefits to the taxpayers Of
having the county officials on flat
salary and allowing the fees to be
credited to the county. As compared
with other counties Yakima county
makes good showing. Mr.. Murphys
hgures show that during the year 1911
S7,1I460 has been earned in fees. in
Guiding mileage. The cash fees for
the year averaged s3ss.36 per month.
The average cash receipts under the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
NEW FACES TO SHOW
ON POSTAGE STAMPS
Madison and Marshall and Frank
lin Are to Give Way to
Others on Postal Work

North Yakima postoffice patrons
will be interested in a notice that has
been received from Washington which
is to the effect that 1t is. proposed TO
put new faces ON some of the stamps
Madison and Marshall and Ben Frank
lin are to disappear for a time at least
from the cheap stamps.
AS a sort of PREPARATION for his dis
placement on the cheapest of stamps,
Poor Richard will appear on the s.
cent, 10-cent, lucent, 50-cent and 81
denominations instead of Washington,
who has graced those since the last
change was made placing the Father
of his country upon practically every
one in place of Lincoln, Grant, Gar
field, Jackson and the other states
men.
Washington on low Values
At the present time Washington S
portrait may be found on stamps OF
ten different denominations. When
the new issues come out it will be on
only six, from one-cent to the six-cent
stamps inclusive. The 81 and SIS
stamps will be discontinued after the
present supply is exhausted and Mad
tSOn ana MdrSndil VIII De releBdteQ 10
the other statemen who have disap-
peared from the postal series.
There will be likewise a few minor
changes in color and design on the
new stamps, the one-cent changing
most notably in design, and the Is
cent in color. On the former the por-
trait of Washington will be displayed
as at present on the two-cent variety;
while ON both one-cent and two-cent
stamps the words indicating the de-
nomination will be succeeded by the
numerals. Numerals will not be used
on any of the higher issues.
The ten-cent stamp, which Is al
present a bright yellow in color, will
change to a dark shade OF the same
color, so that the design can be dis
tinguished easier The 15-eent de-
nomination. now light blue, Will be
changed to soft gray. This is done
because the 15-cent stamp IS also
blue.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
IDAHO POSTMASTER
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS
ARRESTED FOR CRIME.
Shortage Was $6,S78 and the Charge
Is ENLIGHTENMENT of the
Postal Funds

SPOKANE, Jan. IA special from
Wardner, Idaho, to the Spokesman.
Review says that w. s. Brainard
postmaster here, whose funds are re-
ported $6,S76 short by Postofflce In
spector John Fullinwider last week
was arrested today by Deputy United
States Marshal William Schuldt OF
Lewiston on the charge Of embezzle-
ment of postal funds. Brainard was
in possession of the postofiice up to
the time of his arrest. He was taken
to Harrison where he will be arraign-
ed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
LEWIS GUILTY MANsLAUGHTER
Verdict in Murt.er Case Is Against
Him for Killing of Neice

OROVILLE, Cal, Jan. IA YER
dict of manslaughter was returned
today by the jury which tried Arthur
Lewis, the young man accused of the
murder of his 13-year-old step-neice
Helen Rumball. The verdict was
reached after 40 hours Of delibera-
ton
Mrs. Rumball stepmother of Helen
indicted Jointly with Lewis will be
brought to trial January 20. She Is
sister OF Lewis.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
SHOOTS MAN DOWN
BECAUSE REFUSED A
PINT OF WHISKEY
Son OF "Anse Hatfield Commits MUIR
der Because He Is Refused
Drink

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. L.
DR.. Edwin o. Thornhill, aged 35, a
well known physician and business
state was shot and killed today by
Willis Hatfield, son of the Feudist
Devil Anse" Hatfield, in the drug
store at Mullens. The physician was
attending to another injured person
when the shooting occurred. Hat
field demanded a prescription for a
pint of whiskey. 1t was refused and
in the quarrel the physician slapped
Hatfield who drew a revolver and
shot him dead.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
BRANDEIs BRANDS THE TRUSTS
Says They Are More Despotic Than
the Gar of All the Russias

CANTON, O., Jan. Louis d.
Brandeis, of Boston, declared in an
address here tonight that the country
should not be surprised that the Nc
Namaras and their allies resorted to
violence to gain their ends and that
the "big business" must give the rights
to laboring men more consideration or
face q flood of socialism"
Brandeis said the United States
Steel Corpoation was the worst Of
fender and that only Russia excelled
1t in despotlc methods.
"Only the Revolutionary and Civil
wars have surpassed in Importance the
progressive movement now before the
people" Brandeis said. 1.-THE struggle
for Industrial liberty Is now on"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
CHINESE CELEBRATE
THE new REPUBLIC
Not a Queue Was Seen and
Sandals Were Discarded by
Those Celebrating

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Three thou
sand Chinese gathered at an old joss
house on Mott street today to cele-
brate the establishment of Chinese
republic. Not queue was seen, and
many had discarded their sandals for
American shoes.
Many were clothed in American
fashion and group of Chinese boys
and girls to the tune of America
sang new Chinese national song,
THE Country of the Chinese Repub-
lfc." more than 500 of the new Chin
csc flags We're displayed in the dis
trict
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
SUN YAT SEN
WILL NOT WAIT
New President of Chinese Repub
lie Goes to His Capital to
Be lnaugurated
CRISIS IN EMPIRE
RAPIDLY APPROACHING
Premier and Army Leaders De-
mand Princes Cash Box tc
Continue the Fight and Failing
This the End Is at Hand

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The de-
parture of DR.. Sun Vat Sen, president
of the new republic of China from
Shanghai for Marking where the in
auguration Is to take place Is an
nounced in the dispatches at the state
department today. The president-elect
is apparently going ahead without
awaiting the result Of the national
convention or peace conference at
Shanghai The date of the Inaugural
ton Is not announced.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
M'MAN|GAL GOES EAST
TO MAKE CONFESSION
Dynamiter Will Testify in Indian
apolis duplicating Those
Higher Up

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1.-Ortie e.
McManigal, confessed dynamiter, left
Los Angeles tonight in company with
Burns agency. His destination is
thought to be Indianapolis.
1t is believed McManigal will soon
appear before the federal grand jury
now in session at Indianapolis to re-
peat the confession he made to the
district attorney, John d. Fredericks,
in which it has been alleged he named
many labor leaders and higher ups
as having knowledge of the doings of
the McNamaras.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
where before the new crop is avail

where before the new crop is avail
able.
Last season at this time in the
United States, there were 10000 to
10000 bales Of old hops. Today there
is no burden of old hops, inasmuch
as there are not to exceed 1000 bales
of these in the entire United States
and most of them are unsuitable for
brewing purposes
Big Shortage Is Due
"The crop of England was 32s,o23
hundredweight against an estimated
consumption of $4,000 hundred
weight. During September the con-
tinental buyers purchased very heav-
lily Of English hops to cover partially
their deficit. The imports into Eng
land from America and others Sec
tions for September, October and Mo-
vember were 49,292 hundredweight
and the exports from England to the
continent 49,374 hundredweight, hence
the net position of exports and I'M
ports, as far as England was con-
cerned was even.
England will require further large
can not obtain any important quantity
on the continent, as the continent is
almost cleared and prices there are
practically prohibitive.
THE crop of the continent was
about 1000 hundredweight, or 15O.-
900 hundredweight less than the con-
sumption. Late reports from the con-
tinent Indicate an advancing market.
Never in the history of the business
has there been such a total clearance
of stock on the continent as prevails
at this time.
"At present the market in the Unit
ed States Is inactive. 1t is firm but
quiet in England. On account of the
scarcity of supplies, it is admitted by
all that higher prices will come as the
season progresses, and before the new
crop is available, there will be an ac-
tual famine of hops, not only in the
United States, but also in Europe, and
that there will be a severe pinch be-
fore the new season Is over
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
FIGHTING CONTINUES
BETWEEN IMPERIALS
AND REVOLUTIONARIES
Failure to Receive News of the Arm
istice Leads to a Dcsultory
Battle

HONKOW, Jan. 1.-Fighting be-
tween the Imperials and revolution
aries near here today is due to the
fact that the revolutionaries had not
received notice of the PRONUNCIATION
of the armistice. The republican
commander ordered the fighting to
cease but desultory gun fire was
heard throughout the day. The scene
of the fighting was twenty miles up
the river.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
Emperor and Dowager Flee

LONDON. Jan. 1.-The Daily Tele-
gra ph's st. Petersburg correspondent
says news from Manchuria tell of the
secret fight of the emperor and dow
ager empress of China through Muk-
den on the way to the imperial resi-
dence at Sehikhe. near the Monaghan
frontier.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
Demand Royal Cash Box

PARIS, Jan. IA special dispatch
to the Paris edition of the New York
Herald from Pekin says that Premier
Yuan Shi Kai, will present the throne
tomorrow a signed demand of all the
commanders of the northern army
that the wealth of the princes and
mobiles be commanded to continue the
war
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
Conley Out i'm Eleventh Round

Los ANGELES, Jan. Joe Riv-
ers of San Diego knocked out frankie
Conley of Kenosha, Wis, i'm the elev-
enth round of twenty-round fight at
Vernon. At no time did Conley have
the least chance to win. He knocked
down Rivers in the first round with
left to the jaw, but after that did
not land an effective blow.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
OF HOPS
GOING HIGHER
Statistics All Point to the Proba-
bility of There Being a
Squeeze Later
THOSE WHO HAVE HOPS
IN PLEASANT MOOD
Word of Warning Against Plant
ing of More Hop Yards Given
by Man Who Bought Hops at
ST Per Bale

Within the past few days McNeff
Brothers of this city have purchased
200 bales of hops, but the market
may be said to be quiet. The price
give for the above Is not made pub
lie. With hops above 40 cents per
pound, growers and outsiders are like
ly to overdo the planting of addition
al acreage, so in order to hold down
the excitement. the losing side of the
game Is told in the following, related
by one of the men of this CITY who
has dealt in hops extensively. He told
yesterday that several years ago he
bought hops right here in North Yak
ina for 81 per bale of 200 pounds
each. He bought 1900 bales at that
price. 1t is easy to figure out that
the grower made quite a losing.
That the price of hops is going to be
much higher is the general opinion.
Bearing upon the subject the follow
ing from the Portland Oregonian
makes interesting reading for the
growers who are still holding their
hops:
1.-The critical position of the Amer
lean hop market, from the consumers
point of view, is shown in the annual
market review of Klaber, Wolf & Net
ter of Portland. 1t has been appar-
ent, since the crop was harvested,
that the brewers were facing short
age, and it is now clear the pinch will
be a severe one. A deficiency of
about $4,000 bales exists in this coun-
try; therefore, the hops that still re-
main unsold must be disposed of at
prices in sellers favor.
According to government returns
the United States brewers consumed
45,068.811 pounds of hops from July
/. 1910, to June 80, 1911. The pro-
'duction of beer for the same period
was 63.2S3,123 barrels, therefore the
brewers used a trife over seven-tenths
of pound a barrel.
Assuming that for the period
from July 1, 1911, to June 80, 1912,
brewers will produce about $4,000
900 barrels of beer, and use only. five
eighths of a pound a barrel. they will
use 1000, 900 pounds or about 216.-
600 bales of hops.
Brewers Needs Great
1.-The total quantity received by
United States brewers to date is
shown by the above table to be 144,-
900 bales. If the government figures
are correct and the brewers require
216,00 bales for the entire season,
they will require a further quantity of
aboue 72,000 bales. Against this there
is visible supply OF only $4,000 bales.
''On the face of this il is quite evil
dent that the condition is critical. and
there will be severe pinch some
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
NO OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT
La Toilette Did Not Carry Full
Weight on Ohio Progressives

COLUMBUS, Jan. IAN effort to
endorse La Toilette as a candidate
for the presidential nomination by
the progressive republicans was de-
feated by a vote of So to 80 at their
conference today. An endorsement in
the form of personal expression"
was then adopted 80 to II.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
.1xnockout Brown knocked Out

OAKLAND. Jan. Ed Petrosky
got the decision over Chicago"
Knockout Brown here this afternoon,
after the scheduled ten rounds. Pc
trosky had all the better OF the go.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03

Los ANGELES, Jan. 1.-Governor
Hiram w. Johnson will not permit
any more executions in California
during his term and he is at present
planning to abolish the death penalty
Word concerning the governors ever
sion to the death penalty has reached
San Quentin and Folsom, and it Is
generally understood that his views
have the support of the wardens OF
both prisons 1t is said Governor
johnson echoes the sentiments Of Mrs
Johnson. She has distinct aversion
to capital punishment.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 1.-Governor
Dix has designated Justice John w.
Golf to preside at the extraordinary
session of the supreme court which
convenes here January 2 to investi-
gate matters brought out by the re-
cent legislative inquiry relating par
ticularly to crimes against the elect
i've franchise" Justice Golf was at
torney for the Lexow committee that
Investigated conditions in New York
city some years ago.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
Wabash Passenger Derailed

ST. PETERS, Mo-, Jan. The
Wabash passenger, st. Louis to Kan
sas City, left the track at the station
here at II o'clock tonight, and ten
parsons were injured.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
Columbia and Snake River Prop
erty Owners to Gather in
Mass Meeting at Pasco
HORSE HEAVEN PROJECT
BOUND UP WITH PLANS
Walla Walla, Franklin, Benton
and Yakima Counties Called to
Make the Most of Their River
Front Possibilities

Benton and Yakima county people
interested in the completion of tho
Horse Heaven irrigation project. have
been called to meet with Walla Walla
and Franklin county citizens who are
interested in the Burbank and Palouse
projects, and all who are Interested in
the Five-Mile dam proposition on the
Snake river have been called to
roundup with them at Pasco, We'd
nesday. January at o'clock when
1t Is expected that mammoth mass
meeting will be held. The idea is to
work for the development of the wa
ter front opportunities of the three
counties named.
Captain w. p. Gray Of Pasco. who
sent out the call for the meeting, says
in his call:
Some OF the Conditions
"The time has arrived when we
who live near the junction of the
Snake and Columbia rivers should be-
gin to realize the wonderful possibili-
ties of our location and do something
more than talk about them. We all
know Of the converging of many riv-
ers here, that three transcontinental
railroads have followed the water
level grades from seven directions 20
n common center here. These roads
we're built when there was nothing but
sagebrush and sand and none of the
rivers were considered by the railroad
officials as navigable. and the land
,,tI
kind. These roads were built here
to get through the Inland Empire
without climbing up and down noun
tains.
Irrigation has demonstrated that
our soil and climate are not surpass-
ed for productiveness and variety of
crops by any locality in the Inland
Empire. Steamboats, are navigating
two OF our rivers. Railroads, realiz-
ing the value OF the situation, are ex-
pending vast sums to increase their
facilities for handling their business
into and out of the bowl of the EN-
pre-
Developing the Harbors
1.-THE last Legislature OF Washington
passed an act authorizing counties to
create ports or harbor districts. The
counties of Benton, Franklin and
Walla Walla are equally Interested in
facilitating the movements Of COM
merce, development OF their irrgable
lands and the establishment OF man.
ufactories. The communities of White
Bluffs Hanford, Richland, Kenne-
wick, Finley, Hoover. Plymouth, Cool
ideg, Patterson and Whtcomb in Benz
ton county; Ringold. Maggie. Byers,
Gerry, Indian Corral Page, Snake
River Junction, Walker, Wlndust.
Roy, Palouse and Pasco in Franklin
county; Wallula, Alfalfa, Two Divers.
Burbank, Simmons, Walker. Ames
and Scott in Walla Walla county, are
all identically Interested in shipping
facilities. Walla Walla county having
rs miles of river frontage, franklin
10 miles and Benton 1875 miles, and
they should separately or collectively
organize for protection and improve
ment of their water frontage and ship
ping facilities. The citizens of these
three counties need wagon bridges
across the Columbia and Snake rivers
to facilitate the marketing of their
products and convenient comnunica-
ton and travel through the state by
private conveyances."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03
Rugby Football

VANCOUVER, b. G., Jan. Ivan
couvcr, s; Stanford University, ..
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-03

VICTORIA, Jan. Victoria.
University of Californian.
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PORTLAND, Jan. l-Multnorna.
2; Seattle all stars, ..