The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-12-27

enc 70 miles west of Gardiner. A brok-
en- ran or wheel flange caused the train
10 uhcouple, the rear section tumblinp
do"h the mountain into the river.
All the cases in the district court at
"Ichita, hans., against Carrie Nation
and her saloon smashing leagues were
dismissed today.
by direction of President Roosevelt,
hdgar ). Maclay, who started the Schley
controversy, has been asked by the sec
reCary OF the navy to resign his position
at the New York navy yard.
Sunday, December 22.
secretary Long denies the report that
ne contemplates resigning from the
Inc Oldest squaw in America, said to
Wis. 'ON''0'
ahe American ship G. F. Sargent, with
Z4OO tons OF coal in her hold, which was
on hre, was scuttled in San Francisco
harbOr.
den. r. A. Alger, former secretary of
war, was operated upon at Detroit for
gali stones. He stood the operation
well, but his condition is reported as
serious.
The condition of Rear Admiral Samp-
son is improving.
Lieutenant Governor Higgins of Mon
tana is acquitted OF the charge of assault
brought against him by a man whom he
thrashed.
The home OF John Ashbaugh, a farmer
near Summerville, Pa, is destroyed by
hre and four members of the family,
sleeping upstairs, are burned to death.
Early in November the United states
mail steamer Discovery left Juneau,
Alaska, for Dutch Harbor, and has not
been seen or heard of since November IA .
Monday, December 23.
Tie Union Lead & Oil Company con-
templates establishing line OF plants in
the chief lead centers from New York to
the Pacific coast. The new Brooklyn
plant will be in operation Jan. | The
intention IS to start up another in the
west about Feb. l and continue this
method gradually. 1t is expected to be-
come an important factor in the lead
industry.
Edward Stanton Maclay, whose con-
nectiOn with the Schley case led Presi-
dent Roosevelt to request his resgna
ton as special laborer in the navy, has
made formal demand for trial bv usual
naval proceedings and refuses to resign,
as requested.
Attorney General Douglas of Mime
sofa announced the appointment of Nj.
D. Mum of st. Paul and George ?.
Wilson of Minneapolis as his associates
in the legal fight the state will make
against the consolidation of the Great
Na~thern Northern Pacific Burlington
roads.
An electric car broke loose while being
pulled up a steep grade by special ma
chinery at San Francisco and killed Mrs.
Mary Phelan. Nine others were injured.
1t collided with an empty car after four
blocks and then left the rails.
The preliminary report of the inter
state commerce commission on the in
come accounts of the railways in the
United States for the year ending June
1901, shows returns Of railway COM
panies operating 192,193 miles of line
The passenger earnings of these railways
were $426, ,9O9, ,210. and the freight earn
ings $1,114, 4,74O,7
The treasury department drew a war
rant in favor of Rear Admiral Schley for
$3334, his share of the prize money due
him for the destruction of the Spanish
fleet at Santiago, July 3, 1898.
Tuesday, December "a.
The consolidation OF % companies
controlling the principal gypsum fields
Of no Init fof "a
the name of the Gypsum Company, with
a paid up capital OF $4,000, 10000. The
avowed purpose is to develop the use of
gypsum in che manufacture of plaster,
instead of lime.
The Indiana Railway Company, oper-
ating street and inter-urban roads at
South Bend. Elkhart and Goshen, Ind,
increased wages of motormen, conduct
ors and power station employees to the
amount of $4,000 year. This is the
second raise within few years.
By direction OF the president, Edgar s.
Maclay, who, in his naval history, called
Admiral Schley ''caitiff, poltroOn and
coward" thus forcing the recent inquiry
was summarily discharged by Secretary
Long from his position at the Brooklyn
Ao'J JoAN5 oioCA ACiuoiAS W ACoISA.
The Union Traction Company at Phil
adelphia, employing 5000 motormen
and conductors, increased their pay from
IL to 19 cents an hour.
1t is stated that the machinists' strike
at Chicago, which has involved 400 men
since it started seven months ago, is
about to be settled.
President Roosevelt distributed 81
turkeys among White House employees.
Several Logan county men rode into
Dingess, Va, and proceeded to -"shOot
up the town." Constable John Dillon
attempted to arrest Walter Adams and
John Mullins. A battle ensued, in which
the constable and Mullins were killed
and Adams wounded, but be escaped.
Arthur Egan of Chicago, the 17-year
old hero of % life saving exploits on
Lake Michigan, was decorated by King
Edward of England for his heroism. He
is the first resident Of the United States
to receive such hOnors.
To Get Rid of n Troublesome Corn
First soak it in warm water to soften
| it, then pare it down as closely as pos
sible without drawing the blood and ap
ply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice
daily; rubbing vigorously for five min
utes at each application. A corn plaster
should be worn for few days, to pro