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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-22
Will Quit Active Farming

John Lathrum OF Oakesdale, former
sheriff of Whitman county and a large
land owner, is preparing to retire from
active farming and will sell at austion a
lot of stock, farming implements, etc,
as per advertisement elsewhere in this
nanpr
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-22
just Onions.

Onions have been at fair price this
week. Ellis 4 Hill and other dealers and
shippers have been paying 90 cents a
hundred for the succulent vegetable for
shipment to mining points. This firm
alone sent out two cars during the week,
and every house in town seems to be
buying for other markets.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-22

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure biliousness, constipation
and headache. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect. For sale by F. j.
Stones
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-22
Unclaimed Letters.
Great Luck of An Editor

For two years all efforts to cure Ec
zema in the palms OF my hands failed"
writes Editor H. N. Lester of Syracuse,
Kan, then | was wholly cured by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve." It's the
worlds best for Eruptions, Sores and all
skin diseases. Only 25c at The Elk
Drug Store, F. j. Stone, Props
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-22
Farm for Rent

16O acres four miles west from St.
John. 100 acres under cultivation, 25
acres in summer fallow. Good orchard
fair house and barn. Apply to Geo. I'll (.
Lennox & Co., Colfax, Washx
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-22
Something Beside Wheat.

Railroad men announce that the
movement OF apples, hay, potatoes,
etc, out OF the Palouse country this
year is unprecedented and takes large
share of their time and motive power,
where formerly little but. wheat was
moved. This is a good sign OF the
growth OF diversity in country which
still has great room to spread.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-22

Shaving reduced to 10 cents at the
Popular Barber shop, between Newcastle
saloon and Tennessee restaurant. All
work guaranteed j. NJ. OFT, PROPRIETOR
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-22

Furnished rooms, corner Mill and
Canyon streets, opposite M. E. church.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-22

Furnished room for rent.-Mrs. o. l.
Kennedy, near High school.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-22

Subscribe for Newspapers and Magazines
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FL. W. GOFF, FIRE INSURANCE.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-22

An Ingenious Treatment by Which
Drunkards are Being Cured
Daily in Spite of Themselves.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13

is the general official understanding
that he was the commander in chief;
and If he was there, and did his duty,
then he would be the Communicating
chief, and should have the credit"
When this examination was conclud-
ed Mr.. Rayner addressed the court.
saying there was on the part of Admiral
Schley and his counsel no desire 10
impeach Admiral Howison. There was
no intention to reflect upon his integ-
rity or capacity. On the contrary, Mr..
Rayner held that he had perfect right
to reach such conclusions as he had
reached, but the question was whether
this opinion did not disqualify the adj
miral as a member of the court. The
only point involved was whether the
admirars attitude was such as to re-
lieve the defense from the necessity OF
assuming the burden of proof, so as
to remove the admiraPs prejudice. lie
asserted that the admiral had not con-
tradicted the statements of the VIII
nesses in many particulars, and asked
that he should do so in positive terms
If their statements were untrue.
Following Mr.. Rayner's arraignment
of Admiral Howison as a member or
the court that body took brief re-
cess to consider this matter, and when
il returned Admiral Dewey promptly
said:
81 have to announce that the objec-
ton of the applicant to Rear Admiral
Howison is sustained by the court.
The Admiral is excused from service
for which. / know he is very glad"
Rear Admiral Howison: II am, in
deed"
The court then, at 3:45 p. M. ad-
iourned to await the appointment of
a successor to Admiral Howison by the
Navy Department.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
WEIR Is MADE SHARK.
Succeeds w. b. stiIIweII of Savannah
as Head of Hoo Hoo.


Norfolk, Va, Sept. 1.-THE tenth
annual concatenation of the Concate-
mated Order of Hoo Hoo closed here
this afternoon, after having been in
session for four days with the election
of the national officers for the coming
year.
Shark of the Universe w. B. Still
we'll of Savannah. is yet unable to
move about on account of the injuries
he received Sunday in an elevator ac-
cident.
To-days session was called to order
by Senior Hoo Hoo A. H. Weir, of Lin
coin. The first business was the Sc
lection of place for next years con-
catenation. Buffalo and Milwaukee
were out for the place and Milwaukee
won.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
Shark of the universe, A. H. Weir of
Lincoln: senior Hoo-H Hoo, w. II. Norris
of Houston; junior Hoo, G. b..
Meagley, Kansas City; bojum, j. f..
Duke of Norfolk; scrivenoter, j. H.
Baird of Nashville; jabberwock, T. H.
Claffey, Seattle; custocatian, B. b.
Neal of Savannah; arcanoper, G. H.
Stanton of Buffalo, gurdon. Charles E.
Braffett, Chicago.
At the Academy of Music tonight
the closing exercises were held. They
were open to the public and were in ac-
cordance with the ritual of the order,
which requires that the ex-snark must
be "embalmed and eremated." 1t was
a very realistic representation, and the
scenic effects and general staging were
extremely weird.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
WAGES HOT WAR ON EVANS.
Commander of Grand Army Attack.
Him bitterly.

f.
Cleveland, o., Sept 1.-THE first day
of the national convention of the Grand
Army of the Republic was taken up
with the reading of reports The pro-
ceedings of the convention were pre-
faced with the adoption of a resolution,
offered by Gen. Daniel e. Sickles. ten
dering to the President the affection
ate congratulations of the Grand Army
upon his rapid convalescence.
COMMUNICATIVE chief Rassieur, in
spirited address, severely arraigned
Pension Commissioner Evans upon his
administration of the affairs of the
pension bureau. His complaint EN-
braced alleged unfairness and derelic-
ton of duty in office. Gen. Sickles ex-
onerated President Mckinley and di-
rected his criticisms at the head of the
pension bureau.
Senator Hawley announced his inten-
ton of fighting any attack made upon
Commissioner Evans. He expressed
the fullest confidence in the admins
tration to rectify any existing evils in
due time and counselled moderation in
the convention. 1t was thought to-
night that a majority of the delegates
were in accord with Senator Hawley's
views.
Adjutant General Sterrett, In his re-
port, referring to the Southern memo
rial fund, said:
1.-The importance of aiding our COM
rades of the Southern states and their
successors in the important object les
son of placing the flag Of the Union on
the graves of our fallen, lying in ma
tional and other cemeteries of that sec
ton on Memorial Day each year, for
all time to come, urges us to adopt
the best method towards securing that
end"
Atlanta is among the cities IN the
fight for the next encampment-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
THEY ELECT OFFICERS.
Railway Commissioners Make C. G.
McChord of Kentucky President.

Asheville, N. c., Sept. 1.-THE South
ern Association of Railway Commits
sioners to-day elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year:
c. c. McChord Of Kentucky. presi-
dent; N. w. Baptist of Tennessee. vice
president: John A. Webb of Mississippi.
secretary; w. NJ. Barrow of Louisiana,
assistant secretary.
Hot Springs, Ark, was chosen as the
next place of meeting.
In to-days session the commissioners
discussed the jurisdiction of railway
commissions, the uniform classification
of freight rates, overcharges by rail-
way companies, and the difficulties ex-
perienced in collecting small amounts
OF overcharges and for collecting
claims for loss and damage in transit.
The question of rates on cotton was
considered as one Of the most import
ant matters coming before railroad
commissioners.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
NO SUCCESSOR is NAMED,
Hut Rear Admiral Jouett Is Likely
to Take HoNvison's Place.


Washington. Sept flowing to the
late hour at which the Schley court of
inquiry reached a decision as to the
eligibility of Rear Admiral Howison,
the result could not be communicated
to the Navy Department officially be-
fore it had closed for the day. There
fore, Mr.. Hackett, the acting secretary,
will not know officially the fact that
Admiral Howison has been relieved UNI
til tomorrow.
But through unofficial channels.
which he knew to be reliable, he was
acquainted with the courts decision.
and proceeded at once to consider the
selection of another naval officer to re-
place Admiral Howison. Messages al
ready have gone forth directly to some
of the rear admirals on the retired
list, inviting them to declare their eligi-
bility for this particular duty.
II is expected that the department
will not be able to provide another
member for the court until Monday
next. one name frequently mentioned
Is that of Rear Admiral James f..
Jouett, now at his home, in Orlando
Fla
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
WITHOUT AID OF A JURY.
Prisoner I'm Misdemeanor Cases May
he Tried I'm Virginia.

Richmond, Sept. 12.-In the Virginia
constitutional convention to-day the
entire time was consumed in discussion
of the Moore amendment to the bill of
rights. 1t was finally passed by vote
of 40 to 20 after being amended by Mr..
Braxton.
The amendment as adopted permits
a prisoner in misdemeanor. cases to be
tried without the Intervention of a
jury. If he so elects, and in any Grim
inal case wherein the accused shall
have pleaded guilty the court shall
hear and determine the case without
the intervention of a Jury
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
How Does Anti-canteen Work.

Washington Sept. f2.-Brig. Gen.
George =. Davis. Judge advocate gen.
eral, has ben ordered to Fort Monroe
and Elizabeth City Court House, Va.
for the purpose of obtaining data to
enable a report to be completed on the
application OF the anti-canteen act TO
the hotels and other non-military es-
Establishments situated upon the mill
tary reservation at Fort Monroe.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
FLYNN Is A NOMINEE.
He VIII Make Fight for Place I'm
Augustus Council.

Augusta, Sept. 12.-Augusta's first
political meeting in the Councilmanic
contest of this year. was held tonight,
at which Capt. Jere T. Flynn was
nominated for Council from the Third
ward.
ed on him, and Capt. Flynn consented
to make the race. He is an ex-coun-
Gilman and ex-police commissioner,
and for many years was a political
Warwick sn the Third ward.
Mr.. John Sheahan, whose candidacy
has been announced already. is said to
have the support of the Phinizy adj
ministration, and a hard fight is ex-
pected.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
LEAVE IT TO THE COURT.
Augusta's Legal sauabbIe TO BE De-
cided There.

Augusta. Sept. 12.-The case brought
before the Grievance Committee of the
Bar Association by j. ]. Zachary
against b. B. c. McCowen. both at
torneys at law, on the charge that Nc
Cowen was wrongfully attempting to
extort money from him. was this even
ing dismissed by the committee.
Since ZachaTys appeal TO the Griev-
ance Committee, McCowen has filed a
rule against Zachary in the Superior
Court, and the Grievance Committee
decided that as the matter is to come
before the court they would leave IL
there without action by themselves.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
MARKET IN LIVERPOOL.
Cotton Sales Are Heavy and Condi-
lions Are Good.

Liverpool. Sept. 1S.-Following are
the weekly cotton statistics: Total
sales of all kinds. 10000 bales; total
sales. American, $1,000. English spin
ners' taking, $4,000. Total export, 1000.
Imports of all kinds. 5000; imports,
American, 5000 Stock of all kinds,
292 900; stock, American, 100000. Guam
tity afoat. all kinds, $4,000; anoat,
American. $1,000. Total sales on spec
ulation, 1,400. Total sales to export
ers, $500.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
FLORIDA DAY AT BUFFALO.
Governor of Florida Makes Talk at
Pan-American.

Buffalo. Sept. 12.-This was Florida
day at the Pan-American Exposition.
Col. T. NJ. Weir, commissioner from
Florida, presided. The Rev. j. c.
Porter Of Ocala offered prayer, Direc-
tor General Buchanan made an ad-
dress OF welcome and Gov. Jennings Of
Florida responded
Capt. G. 3. Parkhill Of Pensacola
made the principal address.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
LoNGsHoREMEN ON STRIKE.
They Demand Increased Wages at
New Orleans and Ref Use to Work.

New Orleans, Sept. 12.-The BUSH
ness of the port of New Orleans is tied
up to-day on account of a strike Of
longshoremen. The shipping agents
refused to grant the demands for high
er wages, and this morning about 1,700
of the cargo handlers fail to return to
work.
The longshoremen demand an in
crease from 40 cents an hour straight
to 60 cents for night work, and so cents
for Sunday work. In the case of grain
the demand was for 30 cents for ordi-
nary work, rs cents for night work and
81 for Sunday work.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
NEW CORN MILL NEAR MACON.
Dig stone Dam to BE Constructed
Across OcmuIgee.

Macon. Ga. Sept. 12.-Work will be-
gin tomorrow on a two-thousand-five-
hundred bushel cornmill on the Ocmul-
gee at Juliet 1t will take the place
of the mills being run by w. p. Glover
ut that point
A large stone dam will be construct
ed across the river and II is proposed
to make the new enterprise one of the
biggest of the kind in the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13

New York, Sept. 12.-The board OF
directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul Railroad to-day declared
the seni-annual dividend on the COM
mon stock. The directors also declared
the regular dividend Of az per cent.
semi annually on the preferred stock.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13

Washington. Sept 12.-It was stated
at the Navy Department to-day that
an application had been made and
granted for a two weeks extension of
Admiral SIMPSONS sick leave.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
VIRGINIA SOLDIERS IN CAMP.
They VIII De One of the Attractions
of the Pan-American.

Norfolk, Va. Sept. 12.-To-morrow
morning twelve companies of the Sew
enty-first Virginia Regiment, under
the command of Col. A. M. Higgins,
will leave for Buffalo.
The regiment will be in camp on the
exposition grounds for a week. 1t is
expected that about 600 men will be in
line.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
PROMINENT BANKER DEAD.
Head of the House of BiOren a. Co
Died After Long Illness.

Philadelphia, Sept. 12.--charles II.
Bioren. head of the banking and brok-
erage house Of Bioren & Co., died +
day after a long illness at his nc
in Riverton, N. ].
He had been a member OF the
adelphia Stock Exchange since "
was we'll known In the financia
He was born In Richmond. w
and is survived BY a widow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-25
Sf1UCGLE CHINESE ACROSS
MEXICAN BORDER.
Warrants Are Issued For United States Customs
Officers in Arizona.

understood that Lemoore holds war
rants for the arrest of Hoey and B. F.
Jossey. Chinese Inspector on charges
OF aiding in the smuggling of Chinese
from Mexico into the United States
He was accompanied by Assistant
United States District Attorney T. D.
Bennett When shown the Washing
ton dispatch today, stating that a big
conspiracy for smuggling Chinese, in
which he and Jossey are implicated,
had been Unearthed, Hoey declared that
there was no truth in the charges.
Il have not been arrested and do not
believe I will be" said ne. No SNUG
Cling has been done through Nogales
during my term. More Cinnamon have
been deported from my district than
any other with one exception"
The implication of HOey causes a
big sensation here. It has long been
known that secret service officials were
labOring to stop smuggling Cinnamon,
but with little success. Several China
men have been captured and deported,
but many more, and many Chinese
girls have been brought across the Dor
der. There had been no public opinion
that the customs officials were impIi-
Gated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-25

Tighe expressed confidence that the
south Chicago men would join the
strike early next week He left to-
night for Chicago, where he is to ad-
dress the South Chicago men Sunday.
New Peace Story.
A new peace story, coming from a
nigh labor authority, is TO the effect
that the Civic Federation viii under
take to bring about a settlement OF the
strike, and that John Mitchell, nation
al president of the Miners union, viii
be the mOuthpiece. 1t is known that
Mr.. Mitchell has declined to encourage
q sympathetic strike of the miners.
but he has offered every aid possible to
the Amalgamated association The
gentleman who tells the story saws
President Mitchell viii return to this
city within a day or so. when active
steps VIII be taken. Joseph Bishop.
seer etary Of the Ohio State Arbitra ton
board. arrived this evening. and his
presence lends color TO the report.
Today the Amalgamated association
succeeded in forming a new lodge
among the woTkmen at the Duouesne
plant Of the Carnegie company, and one
OF the new members, not knowing he
was talking to q newspaper man. in
d1screetly made the statement that q
strike had been ordered at that plant
to begin at once. His version is that
night are not to return Sunday night.
No specific confirmation Of the story
can be had tonight.
Mayor Black of McKeespOrt, It is
said, swOre in twenty-five prominent
strikers tonight to serve as extra DO
Hcemen. This action was taken be-
cause Superintendent William PitcOck
of the Demmler tin plate works mott
fed the mayor today that the mill
would be started on Monday morning
and police protection was desired.
Beaten by a Mob.
A telegram from WeHsviHe tonight
says; Interest was for a time trans
ferTed to East Liverpool this after
noon, where Homer Thompson, IT.. one
OF the men who went back to work in
IrOndale mill, was arrested on a charge
Of carrying concealed weapons and
was fined $3.50 by the mayor Of that
city. After he had been released he
was met at the station by q mob, who
gave him "a frightful beating.
When the train arrived, J. r. Nc
Donald, a prominent attorney Of that
city, assisted Thompson on 20 the
train. and when ne returned 70 the
station platform he was set upon By
crowd Of union pOtters and run up
Broadway to his Office, with a crowd of
500 men following behind him, shouting
at him.
''The miners employed in the mines
of the American Tin Plate company at
HOndale came out on strike today
rather than mine coal to be used in
operating the mill nOn-uniOn. The
strikers assert that all the skilled
workmen employed in the Irondale
plant this afternoon promised that
they would work no more if they were
taken back into the association. The
strikers promised. and &c is hardly
probable that the mill viii work on
Monday unless new men are imported
TO ODerdt e it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-25

r-reta1tfn6pIe. AUG. 24-The quays
---.re7,- cueetio1 has been settled, as
e,-erte5 iB accordance with the de-
sirzs of France. An Imperial lIaoe I-ds
bear issued ordering that the company
rr9r ra allowed to exercise freely All
the rights granted by the concession
Paris Aug. 24-Turkey has yielded
20 French pressure, as was lneFlla PIE,
and "A fun rupture OF The relations pc
tween the two countries has been
averted. The official cOmmuniQue an
nruncing tho granting of the hrencn
demands. issued this morning follows;
"In consequence of the declaration
made 10 the porte by the French ann
bsssad1r that ne acts under lnslruc-
tons from the minister OF foreign ar
fairs. an imperial trade has been issued
declaring that no obstacle snail pc
opposed TO the free exercise by Jne
quay company Of the rights resulting
from its concession.
A frmau for the settlement Of the
matters in question viii, it is believed,
be issued shortly. -0he foreign Office Of
ficiaIs do not conceal their delight at
the settlement OF the Turkish diff
Guilty. During the last few days II
was evident that some anxiety was
felt lest the trouble should mar the
festivities Of the occasion OF Ile car
visit
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that NJ Constants dispatch
was very brief. but it leaves no doubt
that the sultan has yielded all that
was wanted i'm the matter of the Quays,
10y issuing an trade recognizing the full
rights claimed by the French company
20 extend its operations, buy land and
start ferries. also removing the annoy
ing restrictions hitherto imposed by the
custom and police officials.
This not only ends the dispute, but
also ends an question of the repur-
chase Of the cOmpany'S concession by
the porte at the present time.
Regarding the other French claims IS
their amount has been admitted by
Turkey, the negotiations only turn on
the manner of payment. 1t is be-
hevei this win be arranged very
quickly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-25
NEW YORK SWEPT
BY FIERCE STORM
Heavy Wind Assumed the Pro-
portions Of a Hurricane.
ALSO AT JERSEY CITY
BUILDINGS ARE WRECKED AND
MUCH DAMAGE DONE.
ALSO AT JERSEY CITY

New York, Aug. PA violent and
proracted rainstorm, accompanied by
wind, which in some sections ap-
preached the proportions Of a hurri-
cane, swept over New York City, West
chester county and the northeastern
portion Of New Jersey this afternoon.
The most damage so far reported was
at Jersey City, where many buildings
were wrecked, including a church ana
a theatre.
Rain fell internationally ali morning.
At $3.50 Jersey City began TO expert
ence the worst storm in its history
Blasts OF wind carried widespread de-
SJrucUlon. Two WindstOrmS seemingly
met in the neighborhood Of Newark
avenue and Barrow street and a cy-
clonic condition resulted Horses
standing in Newark avenue and the
wagons 20 which they were hitched
were blown over. Telegraph poles ana
wires fell. A moment or two later the
steeple OF St. Mary's Roman CatboIic
church, the largest in the city fell
backward upon the church. striking the
roof. Piles of brick from the snirs
crashed through the roof and down
upon the peWs.
Two blocks south of st. Marv's
church and nearly on line with it on
New ork avenue is the Biiou theatre
me Man Who Dared company was
rehearSlng for an opening of the the
aJre Tor the season. Two lions that
are used Tor the play were in a cage
on the stage when a sudden rush Of
wind made the building tremble. Warn
ms cries caused the performers 10
leave the stage not moment too soon.
Bricks came down from the birh
walls, running the stage and bending
the- mons cage. The lions roared in
terror. As the performers rushed out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-25
MARRIED AND THEN
BECAME A WIDOW

Atlantic City, n. J., Aug. 24-Quar-
termaster Joseph Matthews Of the
United States cruiser Newark, who
was married yesterday to Miss Eva
May SaIn Of Camden shortly before
undergoing an operation, died early TO-
day at the hospital here.
Matthews had recently returned from
the Philippines. He came here Tor a
brief vacation. and while bathing last
Sunday dived from the board walk into
two feet of water. His head struck the
sand and his spine was badly injured
Matthews was engaged to marry Miss
Saln. and on being informed tnat ne
vyas not likely TO survive the operation.
he sent for his fiancee and they were
married