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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-08
Kennewick High School Debating Team Which Won Five
Straight Victories the Championship of This District
Their Coach left right William Sly, Hamilton
M S. Lewis (coach) and Barton Sherk.
GRASS PLENTIFUL.
PRICE GOING DOWN
Asparagus Market is Far From
Satisfactory this Year-Cal-
ifornia Crop is Heavy

Continued warm weather is
pulling the asparagus out of the
ground with mushroom rapidity
and the shipments out of Kenne-
wick are increasing by leaps and
bounds. Although this years
first shipment was but a few
days ahead Of that of last year
on the whole the season is much
farther advanced.
During the first six days of
April, the Fruit Exchange ship
ped 3408 pounds, which is an IN
crease of 1914 pounds over the
shipments for the first six days
|of April last year. AS usual the
Kennewick product is topping
the market, leading not only
California, but the Walla Walla
grass as well. The Exchange has
been receiving from S to 10 cents
more per 12-pound box than
Walla Walla is receiving for an
|18-pound box.
The price, however, is not sat-
isfactory and the market is the
worst upset in years. In speak
ing Of the market situation Man
Iager w. r. Crawford, Of the Ex-
change said: California has
shot the market all to pieces
with their mixed carloads of veg
etables in which there are large
quantities of asparagus. The
California crop is exceptionally
heavy this year and the shippers
are taking advantage Of cheap
transportation charges offered
by the mixed car. AS a result
California dealers are laying as
paragus down on the markets of
the Northwest cheaper than we
are selling it fob. Kennewick.
Our only hopes, of course, lie in
the superiority of our grass but
it is impossible to maintain a
very large spread in prices. The
purchasing power of the people
is at low ebb and economy is be-
ing practiced in every household
consequently low price rather
than high quality is the big fac
tor. The unstable condition of
the market and the steady de-
cline Of prices has made buyers
wary and we haven't one stand
ing order for asparagus this
year where we had six or seven
last year. This materially in
creases the cost Of marketing
and in turn decreases the prices
which we can afford to pay the
grower.
II believe that these same con-
ditions will prevail throughout
the shipping season and will ap-
ply not only to asparagus but to
strawberries and other crops.
People are going to look at the
price rather than the quality and
we are going to have to go up
against hard competition. In
dications are that the southern
berry crop will be late this year
and our berries are early. This
means that we are going to hit
the southern crop amidships and
a smashing of prices is bound to
be the result"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-08

Mrs. James Crowell, Of Spokane, is
transacting business and visiting Ken
newick friends this week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-08

The dates of the Pas o-Kennewick
choral concerts have been changed
from April 10 and 20 to April 26 and
27 for the reason that the Pasco So
eiety was unable to get in readiness
to meet the earlier date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
FLEET NOT TO SAIL
TILL NEXT MONDAY
More than $4,000, Thinking 1t
Was Last Chance to See Ships,
Visit Navy Yard.

Thousands Of persons again visited
the feet at the navy yard yesterday.
Believing that it would be the last Sun
day that the big sextet of dreadnoughts
would be at the reservation, many Of
those who had relatives on board went
to bid them goodby. The fleet, how
ever, will be here next Sunday, $ the
date of sailing has been postponed a
day.
The number of visitors broke the
record of the previous Sunday. On
that day there were about $4,000. From
the time the gates opened yesterday
until the signal was given to leave, a
steady stream passed through. Most
Of the visitors we're interested in the
dreadnoughts, particularly the Wyo-
ming. from whose peak aew the four
starred pennant of Admiral Fletcher.
Next Monday the fotilla will begin
TO move from the navy yard. Due to
tide conditions, only two ships day
can leave. The Wyoming and the
Florida will 90 first, and they will be
followed by the Texas and the Utah
The New York will be here about six
weeks more.
The destroyers will remain at the
yard until July l. Due to the work on
the Arizona and repairs on the big yes
sells, the work on the small craft was
held up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
WHITMAN BOOM
READY TOLAUNCH
Continued from page i

his success at Syracuse some OF theSe
men have begun to regard him as a
Republican Presidential possibility; .
Outside of New York state at least
n dozen we'll known Republicans have
been talked Of as men fitted to carry
the Republican standard next year
Chief among them is ex-President TAFT
who is now pursuing the peaceful lie
Of n professor amid the elms OF New
Haven.
Ohio has three prominent candidates
ex-senator Theodore z. Burton, eX'
Governor Myron T. Herrick, who came
into prominence as American Ambassa-
dor TO Paris at the outbreak of the war,
and Frank B. Willis, another eX-Gov-
ernor.
Other candidates are Senator John
Wingate Weeks. Of Massachusetts,;
Senator William z B9rah, Of Idaho;
Senator Albert p. Cummins, ar eX-
Governor Of Iowa; Representative
James R. Mann, Of Illinois, the Repuo-
lican leader of the House; Senator
Lawrence Y. Sherman, also Of Illinois
who defeated Roger Sullivan in a bit
ter contest for the United States Sen.
ate: Senator William Alden Smith, OF
Michigan; former Senator Phllander Z.
Knox, of Pennsylvania, who served as
Secretary Of State under President
Taft. and former Vice-President Charles
W. Fairbanks, Of Indiana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
WANTS COMST0CK TO REST
Vice Society Head Explains
Shelving of Crusader.

Anthony Comstock, at his home, in
Summit, y. J., last night. denied he
had made the charge that postofice
and Department Of Justice attaches
had conspired 10 force his retirement
TO private life.
$50 far az know" said Mr.. Com
stock. there is no conspiracy against
me on the part Of the postotfce people
or the District Attorneys Office. ]
never charged that there was"
Fred f. Tasker. president Of the
New York Society for the Suppression
Of Vice. the official name OF the Com
stock society, refused last night 20 90
into details on the changes being made
in the organization.
at is true" said he, that John s.
Sumner was put in az assistant secre-
tary with a view 10 relieving Mr.. Com
stock Of the executive work Of the So
eiety. He has also been relieved Of
the financial work, such as collec-
tions. One reason, Of course, is that
Mr.. Comstock is getting old and de-
serving Of a rest after all these years"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
DR.. HIBBEN WARNS
OF PEACE DANGERS
Princeton Graduates Urged to
Recognize Bonds of Comrade-
ship in Common Work.

Princeton, n. j., June 13.-Ia his
baccslaureate sermon to the gradual
ing Princetonjans in Alexander Hall
to-day John Grier Hibben. president
Of the university, pointed out the OPP
portunities and dangers of peace as
contrasted with those of war. For the
first time on record, an offering was
requested at the service. Or. Hibbeh
appealed for support for DR.. Butler,
graduate of the university, who has
been doing relief work in Serbia. Hun
dreds of commencement visitors sub
scribed TO the fund.
peace has its dangers as well as
war" Dr. Hibben said in his sermon.
"They are not so evident, perhaps.
The danger which is imminent and
immediate we brace ourselves to meet
because we must. The danger which
is remote and problematical it i5 natu-
raj to ignore.
THE first recognition of the duty
arising from the peace and liberty
which our Republic provides comes
from the realization that we are not a
mass of many millions of separate in
dividuals, but that we are one people,
enlisted in the service of a common
cause. All soldiers are comrades IN
erms. Can we not also recognize the
bonds of comradeship in the common
work of the world, in our common lot
and our common destiny as brother
men? Amidst the perils of peace you
will hear the call for help from many
a comrade against whom the tide OF
circumstances is running hard"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
SAFETY IS SLOGAN
AT N. H. MEETING
Employees Get Warning and
Films Show Penalty Of Neg
lect by Railroad Man.

The necessity and benefits OF
safety first" policy were impressed
upon more than a thousand employees
Of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad at a safety rally ar
ranged for them by the railroad IN
the Bronx Opera House last evening
Howard Elliott, chairman Of the road
addressed the employees and their wives
and Marcus H. Dow, the originator oil
the safety first" movement, gave a
safety talk"
A special film entitled "Steve HIS
Awakening" showed the railroad men
how a freight brakeman disregarded
the safety first" injunctions and PAID
for his carelessness by the loss OF MS
arm, The meeting was the first OF us
kind in this city.
Mr.. Elliott told Of the compsny's er-
forts to make the New Haven service
safer and more efficient and the prog
ress made by the safety committees
which have been formed on all divi-
sions.
"The safety movement on the New
Haven is here to stay" ne said. I've
must not rest until our road is the
safest one in the country on which to
travel and serves the public with the
highest efficiency and economy.
1--WE must breathe safety, talk safety,
feel safety, dream safety, and must
feel that not even unconseiously must
we commit an act that will injure one
of US"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
STORM PREVENTS
TALK BY WILSON
Rain Puts Stop to Confederate
Memorial Day Exercises as
President Arrives.

Washington, June 13.-Just as Presi-
dent Wilson's open touring car rolled
IN TO the speakers stand at Arlington
Cemetery this afternoon violent
broke Some Of the Sc
cret Service men were drenched, but
the President escaped a wettlng be
cause of the quickness with which the
ton and curtains of his automobile
were put up. =,
with Miss Wilson, the President had
gone TO Arlington at the invitation OF
the Committee on Confederate Decora-
ton Day. He had not promised TO
make a speech, but Il was understood
he would say few words informally;
The rain, which came up suddenly,
sent the big crowd which had gathered
scurrying to cover and broke up the
pIans Of the committee. Not only were
speeches prevented, but the ceremony
Of the Southern Cross in honor OF the
dead Confederate soldiers could not be
carried out. This cross was a beauti-
ful grouping of the flowers which were
afterward 10 be strewed on the vet
Grams graves.
AS the ceremony would be aPpropri-
ate only on Confederate Memorial Day,
il was abandoned. A small part OF
the programme was carried out before
the storm broke or the President ar
rived.
In the hope that the storm would be
only a shower and that he would not
disappoint the surviving veterans and
their friends, President Wilson sent
in word from his car that he would
wait 70 see If there would be a let-up.
With all the rain curtains snugly in
place. the President and Miss Wilson
sat in the automobile for twenty min
utes. until it was apparent that the
storm would continue for some time.
Then they returned to the White
Houap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
GOVERNOR RESUMES
FRANK HEARING
Decision on Communication
Plea Not Expected (
BEFORE Friday.

A+ionto June l3.-Governor John h'
ciata- nil Monday morning resume
Tho bsa~ing OF Leo ". Franks PETITION
for c,nonJtation from death 20 ne I'M
nrjsonment and the argument IS ek-
f.ected 20 stretch over into NeonsSuay.
Az the Governor has an engagements
70 speak a. the University OF GeoFgl@
commencement on Tuesday, MS time 20
consider the case Will pc pileL' e %
Frank is sentenced 20 die on June -
a week from Tuesday. This VIII give
him less than a week 70 conslder ne
case. His decision is expected oy Frl@
day or Saturday.
Some time Monday the Governor is
expected 10 pay a visit 20 the scene OF
tho murder There he will give close
attention 20 the second floor and the
basement Of the factory, where ;he
body was found. lie will be accom-
panied by lawyers representing both
sides Of the case.
Solicitor Dorsey is expected 70 pre-
scYt aaidavits from officers OF the 0th
RezimeLt and from policemen 20 tina
effect that at no time was there any
danger Of mob violence 70 she prisoner
and that there was no need OF the
militia. Other afidavits are also ex-
pected.
men tne FOliclLoE mas HuleueA hse
argument on this brief c. F. MeGregor,
of Warrenton, is expected 20 speak for
the state Then will come the reouttal
by ex-Congressman William VI. How
ard. II is possible that Harry AleSan-
der and VI. J. Yeomans will also speak
for the defence. Il is also possible
that several delegations will appear
FOR the prisoner. but this is not yea
certain.
Governor Slaton has been notified
that the Junior Order OF United Amer
lean Mechanics. Enterprise Council
No. /. has passed resolutions protest
ing against any interference with the
verdict.
The fifth mass meeting Of profess
against interference with trial by jury
was held on the Capitol grounds this
afternoon at o'clock. Two other
meetings had been held at the Capitol
one at Marietta and one at Lakewood
Heights.
Communication was strongly opposed
to-day by three speakers-H. D. Spen-
Ger, r. W. Jordan and n. F. Kent all
Of whom declared Frank had beea
given a fair trial and that the law
never contemplated making the Cow
ernor reviewing power over the jury.
( The newspapers were also severely
criticised for their attitude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
ROFRANO ON STAND
TO CLEAR HIS NAME
Deputy Street Cleaning
Head Will Testify in
Political Murder Trial.

Michael A. Rofrano, Deputy Street
Cleaning Commissioner, whose name
has been brought time and again into
the murder trials growing out OF the
political wars in Tom Foley's district,
will be a witness in the case of Rocco
Carnivale. The announcement was made
last night by Emory Il. Buckner, Mr..
Rofrano's counsel. Carnivale, who IS
also known as Rox Cornell, is on trial
in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme
Court for the murder of Michael Cal
mari, one Of Foley's lieutenants.
Mr.. Bruckner's statement is as fol-
lows: -,
DEPUTY Commissioner Rofrano will,
of course, testify in the Carnivale case
now being tried in the Criminal Branch
Of the Supreme Court. Two men under
sentence Of life imprisonment for muir
Ger have testified that Carnivale told
them that Rofrano wanted large num-
Der of people killed, including one
Gaimari, for whose murder Carnlvale is
now on trial. To be sure, they disclaim
any personal knowledge of the matter,
but Mr.. Rofrano cannot sit by and see
his name traduced, even in such a
roundabout fashion.
when he first learned that these
Iifers' had told the story to the Dis
trict Attorney, duplicating him in this
hearsay fashion, he sent me to Deputy
Assistant District Attorney Deacon
Murphy on his behalf, and through me
offered TO produce to the District At
torney any evidence in his possession
or answer any charges duplicating him
in any way. This offer was made with
cut any condition whatsoever.
"The District Attorney has not
availed himself Of this opportunity |
have therefore asked Lloyd P. Stryker,
counsel for Carnivale, to call Mr. Ro-
franc as a witness, in order that he may
promptly clear his name from the
charges made against him by these con-
yicts. Mr.. Stryker has promised to give
him this opportunity"
Since the first day Of Carnivale's
trial Mr.. Buckner has been in court
listening to the testimony. When
asked if he was there in the interest of
the Deputy Commissioner OF the Street
Cleaning Department, he said: i am
here simply as friend Of Mr.. Rofrano
and not in a legal capacity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
Rival Mexican Agents
Bid for Wilson's Aid
lFrom The Tribune Burcau.l

Washington, June 13.-With the ar
rival here Of Manuel Bonilla, Minister
of Communications in the Madero Cabi-
net and former Governor OF the State
of Sinaloa, as the personal represent
ative Of General Villa, the diplomatic
rivalry Of the various Mexican factions
TO secure the Endorsement Of President
Wilson becomes more pronounced.
Senior Bonilla IS the bearer Of Villas
answer 10 the Presidents note, as we'll
as other dispatches Of a personal char
acter. General Carranza also mas
personal representative here.
Each faction is following course
which il hopes will ultimately secure
for itself from the United States the
"active moral support" promised IN
President Wilson's statement.
General Carranza has issued proc
lamation claiming that as he controls
a large territory and has instituted
civil administration therein he is
logically entitled to recognition. Cen
eral Villa has sent q note faVorng
President Wilson's recent suggestion
that the factions in Mexico unite for
peace. He also has made overtures dl-
rectly 10 Carranza. Villa claims that
he, too, is in possession of large area
of Mexicos and that law and order
exist within his jurisdiction. No re-
quest is made for recognition OF the
convention government, which he rep,
resents. but willingness IS expressed
TO reach an agreement with the other
Mexican factions.
Until a new Secretary Of state is
appointed TO succeed Mr.. Bryan 1t Is
not thought there will be any devel-
II
lev to insist on a settlement by the
Mexicans or some other means would
be employed. Meanwhile, relief work
is being conducted on a large scale by
the American Red Cross, and military
movements are proceeding in Mexico
with as much vigor as ever.
The military situation is likely 70
have an important influence during the
coming week on the political side OF
Nexjco's problem According 10 official
reports Of the State Department, the
sweeping claims of victory made by
General Carranza are refuted, and Cen
eraI Villa is still pressing the Car
rama forces hard south of Leon. The
most severe loss sustained by General
Carranza was in the wounding Of Cen
eral Obregon, whose jeff arm was shot
away. Rumors were current tonight
in Mexican quarters that Obregon had
succumbed 10 his wound, but this was
not confirmed.
General Benjamin Hill, who was in
command of the Carranza forces at
Naco last year, a Mexican Of foreign
descent, now is in charge Of the Car
rama military operations against Gen
erals Villa and Angeles in Central Mex
leo.
The Villa troops have been handi-
capped by lack Of ammunition, with
which Geaeral Hill is said 20 be well
supplied General Pablo Gonzales, an
other Carranza commander, is moving
toward Mexico City. II is understood
that the convention government has
about 10000 troops in the capital and
that the approaching Carranza forces
probably will be met in the outskirts
Of the city 20 decide the question Of
possession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
BILLINGS YACHT
HITS SOUND BOAT
Continued from page !

Drygoods Economist" After the first
crash. he said, the Yanadis rebounded,
leaving her bowsprit in the Bunker
Hill. After rebounding, Mr.. Fisher
said, the Vanadis seemed to back
away and then lunged again.
W. II. banks, Of Easton, Penn,
phvsical director in the Y. NJ. c. A. IN
Wakefield, Mass, a passenger on the
Bunker Hill, said he was on deck when
the Yacht rammed the steamship. Al
ter the crash he ran forward, and, md
ing life still present in Mr.. Kendrick'
began working over him, but 10 no
avail. About an hour before Mr;
banks had been talking over political
matters with Mr., Kendrick N the
Robert Wilson, Of Philadelphia, who
said he was a cousin Of Mr.. Billings
asserted there we're no life preseryers
on the lower decks of the Bunker hill
and that passengers had to run about
hunting for them. 49,.
IL was said at the Billings home
Washington Road and l96th street
that Mrs. Billings and her guests went
aboard the yacht some time IN me
afternoon AT lnt 4Nt" iolh A"r"N !, -,
landing at Glen Cove, where the Bill
ings have 2 summer home. There they
took on Mr. Billings, somewhere pc
" cen 4 and 5 o'clock NO one on the
Nanadis was injured. ,,,,
Captain Holmes, OF the Bunker mn
was on the verge of collapse when his
vessel reached the dock. His lip trem-
bled and his voice was shaky when ne
tried 10 talk. -,
~ have nothing TO say" he replied
when asked for a statement "The less
| hear about this thing the better"
An official of the Eastern Steamship
Corporation late last night issued this
statement: "The steamer Bunker hui
was hit by the yacht Nanadis OF Bea-
con Neck. She had stopped her en-
gines Immediately upon hearing the
Yachts signals. All other information
will be made public as soon as 1t Is re-
ceived."
Aboard the Vanadis at the time OF
the collision were Mr.. and Mrs. c, h.
q. Billings and Andrew MacLeish,
father of Mrs. Billings. whose home is
in Chicago. They were in the saloon
OF the yacht. When the crash occurred
they ran on deck and Mr.. Billings
assumed charge.
The Bunker Hill is a comparatively
old steamer. In 1904 she was rebuilt
TO take the place OF the Harvard and
the Yale, which were sent to the Pa
cifc Coast She carried last night 25O
passengers and a crew Of 1870. Captain
W. T. Holmes was in command.
The Vanadis is a two-masted steel
steam vessel 81 $3.50 gross tonnage.
She was built in Glasgow in 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
BRYAN BLUNDERER,
SAYS DR.. G00DELL
Praises Wilson, Who Is Assailed
by German Pastor for Atti-
tude Toward England.

President Wilson'S second note was
pIssd and Mr. Bryan's resignation
thsacterized as another blunder" by
he Rev. DR.. Charles l. Goodell in his
morning sermon yesterday at St. Pauls
Methodist Episcopal Church, Eighty
sixth Street and West End Avenue.
The note said Dr.. Goodell, "has not
hint Of the rattle Of the sabre or a
hint Of passion. but 10 does appeal 70
those eternal principles by which ma
lions and individuals are judged.
While I believe Mr. Bryan is sin
'sfs' ] think he has misinterpreted the
stttude Of the nation quite as much
a. he did in the silver heresy. | can
not make myself believe he could play
ne part Of a CemaRogue, but ! am sure
ne Judgment Of the people is with the
President, for IL is he and not his eX-
Secretary who combines true national
aaonor and international justice with
Christian forbearGnce."
The Rev Dr. Charles A. Eaton, in
me Madison Avenue Baptist Church,
SAID he thought the note was the finest
possible expression Of American ideals
enc obligations, and pointed out that
'ae United States was now the hope
o. mankind.
Whether we shall be equal 70 such
great responsibility depends on our
moral resources" he added. "All we
tave 10 do is 20 stand up for the
principles on which our nation was
funded
The Rev. William Schoenfeld, pas
,,oi OF Emmanuel Lutheran Church,
lexington Avenue and Eighty-eighth
street., gave q statement in which he
Sse.ared that the United States was
found by International law, and that
Is soon as President Wilson ventured
M!o discussion Of humanity he left
'ssis ground.
Is then pertinent 20 ASK" he
eonunued, "in humanity's name, why
yI government does not take UP Eng
i19t course regarding the blockade.
'.au MS matter been pressed in the
s enc hrm manner employed with Ger
-ehy ne blockade might have been
i,a'seo' the submarine war ended, the
-1'i'an'a tragedy averted, and we
"s',o be lu no such crisis as we now
rresbyterians in New York believe
lhst Mr. Bryan will now give consid-
,i'oie lime 20 inducing Protestants 70
=. ..s'A9hsh an American university on
,Is isihmus Of Panama. As a preliml-
IIa'y, u is thought that IN inter
mango Of professors between the in
9 Iluuons Of this country and those OF
south America will be sought. As a
ig5emoer Of the Presbyterian Mission
board one pastor IN this city said
yesterday that he knew some years
ago Of Mr Bryan's desire TO establish
university az Lima, Peru. ard ms
proposal 20 AID the body in such a
project.