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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-01-10

F. P. Mcclure went to Bellingham
Tuesday night, to be absent the re-
mainder of the week on business.
The little furry of snow Tuesday put
damper on the fine skating that the
cold weather of the past few days had
made possible.
The semi-annual installation of Off
GERS of the l. O. O. F. will be held this
evening. Friday, the 10th, to be followed
by a big feed All members are
urged to be present.
Miss Luella Grassland returned to
Pullman last Saturday by way of Spo-
kane. She stopped off at Hatton to
visit her brother, L. C. Grassland and
family and at Spokane with Mrs. Ger
aid Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Service arrived
Sunday afternoon from Silverton, Ore,
to visit their daughter, Mrs. Guy
Hayden. They planned a surprise but
when they arrived the Haydons were
visiting and did not return until late in
the evening. They were surprised al
right, but in the mean time they had
to rifle the pantry, lug in their own
coal and build the fires" according tc
Guys report.
Free seeds. Wesley L. Jones anc
Miles Poindexter have each sent to this
office for distribution packages of gar.
den seeds from the government expert
ment stations. Each package contains
the following assortment: Peas, let
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-01-10

tuce, muskmelon, onion and radish.
They are free and one package will be
given to each caller at this office, as
long as they last. If you want them
come IN soon. AS usual thing they
don't last long.
He was so black that he had a barrel
of tar looking like tub of whitewash,
and as he entered Lynch's store, and
took rubber around at the young lady
clerks he seemed to cast gloom on the
whole establishment. "Ah want er
pair OBJ f1esh-colored socks, he remarked
to one of the young ladies who hadn' t
managed to find anything to keep her
busy. And the young lady looked at
the man, then turned toward the shelves
and at the last report she was still
hesitating, with one hand on a box of
pink, and one on another color. All
of which shows it takes an active mind
to make clever saleslady.
/ A we'll known business man of Kenne-
wick had business at Prosser lately
1t took him a half hour or so, and then
he started to wander around and see
what was doing. Up at the hotel he
found another Kennewick man half
asleep in one of the easy chairs.
Say" exclaimed the first one, Pm
glad to see you. How long have you
been here?' Il came up last night
and have spent two weeks since. ,
well, what is there to do here to xii
time till train time? I've looked al
over, and can't find thing.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-01-10
THINGS TO REnEMBER

For health and rest 60 to Shep-
herds Hot Spring, Carson, Wash
ngton. ado. 6l-4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
Charged With Receiving
5000 for Use of Influence
in Legislature
BILBO'S TRIAL WILL
FOLLOW AT ONCE
Mississippi Political World Keyed to
High Pitch Over Outcome-Many
Irregularities Revealed
by Committee

Vicksburg, Miss. December 15-Activi-
sissippi tonight centered in Vicksburg,
where tomorrow State Senator G. A.
Hobbs will face trial on an Indictment
charging him with receiving and solicit
ing bribes. Lieutenant Governor Bilbo.
Jointly indicted with Hobbs and whose
trial will Immediately follow that of the
state senator is here as is Governor Earl
Brewer, who will testify.
Blbo and Hobbs are charged with re-
ceiving $500 from Stephen Castleman of
Belzoni, Miss, and agreeing to receive
$1,000 more to use their votes and inhu-
ence in the next legisla ture to have a
new county formed in the delta" with
Belzoni the county seat The defense
lost motion to quash the Indictment on
grounds that the special grand Jury
which indicted them was irregularly
drawn. A demurrer of the defense based
on its charge that the Indictment was
the result of political connivery was
overruled as was the motion for change
of venue.
Bilbo is a candidate for governor. lie
and HOLDS are members OF "A political
faction adverse to Governor Brewer
After the arrest of the lieutenant governor
and the state senator each gave out
statements saying their indictment was
the result of their political fight against
the governor These statements were
denied by Governor Brewer, who said
he would stand by testimony that would
be brought out.
legislative Investigation committee
which has revealed many Irregularities
in the past few months has taken cog
nizance of these statements and is OBJ
tanning evidence. This investigation Is
viewed with almost equal Importance as
the trial by those who are watching the
trend of events here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
BLINDNESS TRACED
TO HOT TOWELS OF
THE BARBER SHOP
Committee on Prevention of Blindness
Sounds Note of Neutrality-suspicious.
GUS Lotions Get Into
Eyes in Shops

New York. December 15.--The new COM
mittee on the prevention of blindness
sounds an alarm today by the report that
more than half of the eases of eye weak
ness among men of this city may be
traced TO the barbershops hot towel, It is
alleged bay rum and other lotions used
in some shops contain wood alcohol and
that the inhalation of the fumes there or
absorption by the eyes cause disease.
There is law providing the prohibition
of such lotions, but the committee has
found 1t enforced rarely
Several BARRIERS and proprietors of bar
bers supply concerns We're summoned for
arraignment on such charges in the court
of special sessions. Two convictions for
similar offenses of using the frills were
obtained last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
STRONG EARTHQUAKE
is FELT IN JAPAN
Houses in Toxic and Yokohama Are
Shaken and People Greatly
Alarmed

Toxic, December 15.-The strongest
earthquake in several years occurred
here today and was felt over an ex-
tensive area. Houses in Toxic and
Yokohama were violently rocked and
the people were greatly alarmed So
far as can be learned there were no
casualties and the damage was confined
to windows and brlc-a-brac
The yearly average earthquake record
for Toxic is SO, according to the result
of observations extending over 26 years.
During the last 10 years only two Sc
we're shocks have been experienced one
in 1884 and the other 10 years later.
In other parts of Japan, however,
heavy earthquakes are common. In
June, 1896. in the Sen Fiky districts
North Japan $1,000 persons were
killed. in Formosa in February, 1906
1928, and an earthquake which occurred
August II, 1909, at Mino-Om destroyed
nealy 10000 houses and killed so peo-
pie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
PROFANE REMARK I
IN COURT COSTS
|. w. w. JUST $500
ITO He'll With This Court" ExcIaims
Accused When Asked to Be
SwOrn--Another Is
Fined 500

Kansas city. December 15.-When six
Industrial Workers Of the World. charged
with speaking on the streets without a
permit, were asked in the Northside court
today whether they were guilty they re-
fused to respond. Asked to raise their
right hands and be sworn they turned
their backs on the judge and one twisted
his tongue saying, TO hell with this
court"
No matter what We do we get no
justice here" added the worker
The remark cost the man $500 or the
equivalent in work. The others were fined
500 each. One said he had just come
from San Francisco in answer to a gen.
eral call issued from Kansas City.
Five thousands others viii be here be-
fore the week is over, ne said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Lone thousand rebels reported killed at
Tampico.
Federals advancing toward Chihuahua
Democrats draw first blood in cur
rency vote.
Frfel promises cheap power to Magic
City.
2-Great interest in Wait appointment.
3-Railroad buying is barometer of gen
eral business.
Editorial comment.
5-City commission to carry forward
police programme.
Morning medley of days doings.
Reduced rates go into effect on South
and North.
Plans completed for big banquet.
6-Society
7-Birmingham woman making success
in banking business.
S-Pau Cook stricken with appendicitis
9-.Washington urges sooner Christmas.
11-Markets.
12-Sports.
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The acreage of these crops is equiva-
lent to farm one-seventh the size of
continental United States. The exact
area planted to these IA crops, which is
more than 50 per cent of the total Of
all crop area, was 299, $4,000 acres, an in
crease of almost 100000 acres over last
years area and Of more than 100000
over the 1911 area. More than one-thrd
of the total acreage was planted to corn.
For the crops as a whole, the acreage
production per acre was valued at about
$3.50. The corn averaged 1886 per acre ;
cotton. s22.i9; sugar beats, s59-64; wheat,
sl7I4 oats. S11.l5; sweet potatoes. $3.50.
rice. s266S; potatoes, Se2.10; tobacco.
S10o39 and rye. sl2.S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
REPUBLICANS PLAN
TO MAKE SOUTH THE
GOAT" SAYS BARKER
Mobile Postmaster Attends National
Committee Meeting in Washington.
Fifty-Six Alabama Claims in
Omnibus Bill

Washington, December 15.-(special)
Postmaster Barker of Mobile is in Wash
ington attending the republican national
committee. He will oppose the scheme
to cut down southern representation. He
declares that it seems to be the plan Of
all parties to make the south the goat.
DR.. e. b. Wyatt Of Huntsville. candi-
date for the marshalshp of the northern
district is in Washington. as is also J. l..
Pearce, editor of the Huntsville Demo-
crat.
The omnibus claims bill passed the
House today 1t carried 56 claims for Ala
bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
THIS YEARS CROP is MOST
VALUABLE EVER PRODUCED
Yield of Corn Cotton and Oats About Largest History Says
Government Report-Fourteen Principal Farm
Crops Valued at $4,94O3O1 900

Washington, December 15.-With the
most valuable crops Of corn and cotton
ever produced and the second most valu-
able oat crop the value of the nations s
IA principal farm crops this year aggre-
gates the enormous total of 1870 30l, 900,
the department of agriculture announced
today in its final estimates of acreage
production and value. This is an in
crease of s1S2,e5s, ,OOOo over the value of
the same crops last year, and $3.50. III. 600
over those of 1911. based on the prices
Yaid to farmers on December /.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16

New York, December 15.--Hans Schmiot
sought to obtain $4,000 insurance upon the
)Afe of his victim, Anna Aumuller. as far
back as last April, according to the tes-
tinony, of DIR. Harold M. Hays, an in
surance company examiner, at today S
session of Schmidts trial for murder.
The state contends that Schmidt was
planning then to murder the young
woman. He killed her on the night of
August 81.
The blank upon which Schmidt wrote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
SAYS EARTH TO COME TO END
IN FIFTEEN MILLION YEARS
Professor Eric Dooe Of University of Pennsylvania Predicts
Long Future for Globe Darkness Cold and End
of Life OF All Kinds Eventually

Philadelphia December 15.--Replying to
a question put by clergyman at the
today, Eric Doolittle, director of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania astronomical
observatory said he thought life on this
earth would conc ~io ans END ~ about
Is. 100000 years
Professor Dooittle had been making an
address on Astronomy" In reference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
CROWDS GATHER TO
VIEW 'MONA LISA

Florence, Italy, December 15.-So great
is the crowd of people striving to obtain
view Of Da Vincis painting Mona Lisa
that the authorities have been Obliged to
remove many of the busts and statues
from the Uffizi gallery to prevent them
from being overturned and broken dur
ing the struggle TO get near the pic
ture.
Resentment is vigorously expressed in
many quarters at the action of the Italian
government in returning the picture To
France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
HANS SCHMIDT WANTED TO
INSURE LIFE OF HIS VICTIM
Sought $4,000 Upon Life of Anna Aumue Accord
ing to Testimony of Agent State Contends Priest
Was Planning to Murder Girl

out the application for insurance. was Of
fered in evidence. 1t described the Au-
muller girl as Mrs. John Schtnidt and
her occupation as houselleeper. The date
of her marrlage-the ceremony which
Schmidt says he performed, acting both
as priest and bridegroom-was given as
May 5, 1912 The application was re-
jected by the insurance company, Dr.
Hays said
Schmidt said this afternoon he would
take the witness stand II permitted to
tell his story in his own way" his
lawyers said they had not decided
whether he would be called.
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to the end of the earth's life he said;
UNLESS some supernatural power or
being interferes or the earth comes in
contact with another planet or heavenly
body, the earth will exist for 10000 600
more years.
The earth is dependent upon the sun
for its heat and light. although the earth
new coisiaiNs sa2ne teaa itself. When
the sun eventually cooIs off the result
will be darkness and cold which will
bring an end to all life, animal and veg
etable''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
STAGE WORK GOOD
FOR CHILDREN, SAYS
BENZ. b. LINDSEY

Chicago, December 15--Children should
be permitted to work on the stage under
proper safeguards, according to Benjamin
B. Lindsey, who told the Drama club
today.
"I have seen factory children who dis
liked the life but | never saw stage
child who did not want to remain in
the profession" Judge Lindsey said.
He suggested as proper supervisory
body certain persons should look into the
stage child's safekeeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
ALABAMA NOMINEES
CONFIRMED BY SENATE

Washington, December 15.-The
Senate judiciary committee today
recommended confirmation of Rob
ert N Bell. Thomas D. Sanford
and Alexander d. Pitts as United
States attorneys each for the
northern, middle and southern Ala
bama districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
HUERTA REPORTED TO
HAVE SECURED LOAN

Mexico City, December 15.-El I'M
parcial today quotes an anonymous
banker as stating the Mexican govern
ment had secured loan of $10.00O,000
from English sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
Federdls Are Victorious After Days Of
Bloody Fighting For Possession Of
War Torn Mexican Seaport
REBELS ARE DEMORALIZED
AND SHORT OF AMMUNITION
TampcO Believed Safe Against Further Attack
Active Campaign to be Begun by Federals
About TOrreOn -Meagre Reports of Sit
uatiOn Are Brought to Washington

Mexico City, December 15-Losses the rebel ranks in
The battle between the fedeas and eonstutionass
session of ampico estimated at 1000 men, according to
sage received today the ministry of interior from the
governor o. Tamaulipas
The last shot in the battle was fired at 10 O'Clock on Sunday
morning. when the rebels retired according the official re-
port given OFT at the office today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
FOUR BATTLESH|PS
REACH NEW YORK
FROM LONG CRUISE
Wyoming, Arkansas, Utah
and Florida Back From
Mediterranean-Offi-
GERS Are Pleased

New York, December 15.-The battle
Florida came into port today out of the
teeth of a five days gale that marked
the end of a voyage of 5000 miles. They
were part of the fleet that left Hamp-
ton Roads October 25 for the Medter-
ranean on a pleasure trip for officers and
men, and to demonstrate that a squadron
of United States battleships can cross
the Atlantic and return without having
recourse. to foreign ports for supplies.
There are in all nine battleships in the
fleet and not an ounce of coal, oil or pro-
visions was purchased during their more
than seven weeks absence from Anleri-
can shores. This is record in the United
States navy, the officers said today. Three
golfers and a provision ship carried all
necessary supplies, enough to have sus-
tained the fleet much longer, If necessary,
II was said.
Vermont Crippled
OF the rest of the fleet The Vermont is
bound for Norfolk with a broken shaft
and the Delaware is with her sister the
Connecticut, and the Kansas are on then
way to Mexico and the Ohio to Guam
tanamo, with two smallpox patients or
board, who will be landed there. After
disinfection and proper quarantine she
also will proceed to Mexico. The ships
that came in today were somewhat bat
tered from their encounters at 10 knots
with mountainous seas, but no serious
defect was reported. 1t was the first
storm that the superdreadnaught Wyom-
ing, Admiral Badgers flagship, had been
called upon to weather, and while the
seas did slight damage to parts of her
.fRs L
havior was all that could be desired. With
the exception of the accident to the ver-
mont the officers expressed satisfaction
because at no time had there been trouble
with engines or machinery and no neces-
sity of slowing down.
Pleased With Trip
They were pleased also, they said, to
have been complimented at every port on
the fine appearance of the ships and the
behavior of the men on shore leave. At
Naples, Genoa, Vile France, Marseilles
and Malta, which were all visited by one
or more of the ships, the most hospitable
welcome-those official and popular was
extended to officers and crew alike.
The sailors were given the maximum
of shore leave. long enough to permit
them to take extended sightseeing trips
through France and Italy, and as re-
suit the uniform of the American blue
jacket was familiar sight in many of
the principal cities. Out of quota OF
nearly 10000 men there were only five de
sertion, an unusual record, 1t was said.
The serious illness of Coptain Frederick
L. Chaplin of the Wyoming. marred the
pleasure of the homecoming on the flag
ship He was taken i'll week ago with
kidney trouble and was removed to the
marine hospital on the arrival of the
Wyoming at the Brooklyn navy yard.
Tonight his condition was reported to be
critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16

Federal cavalry then pursued the re-
treating rebels for some distance. after
ward returning TO Tampico and report
ing that the rebels had dispersed, some
Nof them going toward Victoria and others
'n the direction of Tula and Xicotancatl,
n the state of Tamulipas.
The rebels were demoralized and short
OF ammunition, the official report said.
Tie war office believes Tampico is safe
against further attack and with this as
sufance an active campaign is to be be-
gun by the federals ebout Torreon 1t
was announced today that an effort TO
retake Durango, which has been long in
the possession of the rebels. is to be
made at once.
The recapture of Durango was the OBJ
jeet of the Inflated expedition, the de-
struction of which by the rebels pre-
cipitated the fall of Torreon several
months ago, it is said
Messages from Torreon today Indicate
that the local authorities deposed by the
rebels have been restored to office and
the public service is being reorganized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
PROMISES
CHEAP POWER
FOR MAGIC CITY
Power Line to Birmingham
From Big WaterpOwer
Plant Will Be
Erected
by c. e. STEWART

Washington. December 15.--(Spe-
cial.)-One of the most important an
nouncements to the Birmingham dis
trict that has been given out for some
time was made today by Il. II. FrieI of
the Birmingham Water, Light and
Power company. 1t assures the Bir-
mingbam district of cheap power which
will solve u problem for many indus
trial concerns.
Mr.. FriePs company, he an. ounces, will
be the distributing agent for the Chat
tanooga and Tennessee River Power COM
Bradys of New York and has recently
completed immense dam developing
many thousands of horsepower, at the
suck on the Tennessee river near Chat
tanooga A power line with a capacity
of from 10000 to 5000 horsepower will be
constructed paraleling the Alabama
Great Southern railroad from Chattanoo-
ga to Birmingham. This line will pass
through Gadsden and Alfalfa and also
furnish power at these points.
Will Buy Land
In addition TO this Mr.. Friel declares
that the government will buy. for water
shed purposes, under the Weeks law
from 100000 to 100000 acres of land at the
headwaters of the Warrior river, extend
ing from Haleyville to Cullman.l This deal
will be consummated at an early date and
the government has already set aside TO-
COO acres east of Double Springs. This
purchase by the government will mean an
expenditure of at least $3,000000. The
power line referred to will be started
early in January and will take from four
to five months to complete. The company
will be known as Frieps company.
Mr. Friel has been engaged on the gov
ernment's purchase of the forest reserves
for many months, and was backed
strongly in this scheme<by the late SEN
ator Johnston. and also by Senator Bank
head and Representative Underwood He
declares the beneficial results to the Bir-
mingham. district from these dual enter
prises are incalculable. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
Huerta Without Congress

Mexico City, December 15.-F'rom now
until April 2, President Huerta will be
obliged to conduct the government with
out Congress, as that specially created
organization was formally adjourned to-
day. Its most important acts during the
session were the ratification of the Presi-
dents assumption of power over the vari-
Gus departments of the government after
dssolving the preceding Congress, and
regranting to the President this same
power, which gives General Huerta, until
Congress convenes again, practically the
sway of a dictator.
Altogether the new Congress was un-
obtrusive interfering not at all with the
executives ideas of government It's
most notable act, aside from those di-
rectly Connected with the executive plans
was the ratification of q concession to a
Belgian syndicate to construct 5000 miles of
the rebels in their retreat took away our
The rebel general Villas treatment of
the Spaniards at chihuahua has aroused
the keen sympathies of the colony here.
The Spanish minister Scnor Cologan y
Cologan sent to Washington today
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frnu<sumod an Pare Eighty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
Few Reports Received

Washington, December 15.-Exeept for
telegram from American Consul Letcher
telling of threats of expulsion of Span
1ards and confiscation of their property
the state department up TO late today had
received no official information concern
ing reported indignities to other foreign
ers by Mexican rebels at Chihuahua City.
y Secretary Bryan said that there had
been no interference with Consul Letch-
eris kilograms by the constitutionalists
itnd thar 60 far IS he had been able 10
learn no threats had been made against
ANY of the foreign consuls
The secretary announced that on ac-
count Of a break in the wire communi-
cation between Chihuahua and Juarez,
American Consul Edwards at the latter
had decided to avail himself of the
services of G. u. Carrothers, consular
agent at Torreon, who arrived at Eel
Paso today to go back 10 his post by
way of Chihuahua. Mr.. Carrothers will
carry any communications which Mr.. Ed
wards has and will assist Mr. Letcher at
chihuahua until the situation is normal
there.
No instructions to Consul Letcher be-
yond those sent on Saturday as result
of representation by the Spanish am-
ba assador here have been dispatched by
the state department. The telegram to
MIR Letcher was described by Mr. Bryan
as containing the same sort of represent
tations that has been made to Genearl
carranza and General Villa on previous
occasions, vigorously pointing to the inn
portance of respecting foreigners and
their property. Mr.. Letcher was also in
structed to urge that no summary action
be taken with reference to Luis Terrazas,
|>r., the wealthy land owner, reported to
'have been taken forcibly frcm the British
consulate by Villas men.
Information with respect to the situa-
tion at chihuahua is meagre, tough
telegrams from the Spanish refugees now
at Ell Paso have been received at the
state department Before additional pro-
tests are made to villa, word will be
awaited from Consul Letcher as to what
actually took place when the Spanish
subjects left the city.
A request from the consul at Acapulco
for the protection of foreigners there wass
referred to Rear Admiral Cowles in COM
mand of the American ships on the Pa
rif3c coa of Mexico.
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