The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-05-02

) hIDAY, MAY 2, 1902.
road, OF the Gould's Missouri Pacific
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News. VI 1'o"por'
j. Sterling Morton, secretary Of apri.
culture under Cleveland, died in Chicago.
Where he had been brought from his
nome IN Nebraska for treatment.
A heavy windstorm at Pittsburg,
causes the loss of three lives.
The beef trust promises relief from the
present high price of meats within a
snort time. A conference will be held
soon IN Washington by representatives
OF the big packing houses.
1he Sunday law was very strictly en-
forced in Boston, no selling being allow
ed, The sellers of newspapers were not
allowed on the streets after noon.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Schley are
guests OF the city of Memphis, Tenn,
"here they are being entertained at
many elaborate gatherings.
A heavy wind storm did much damage
In IAdlan Territory. After the wind a
heavy rain fell, breaking a long drouth.
Ernest Wilde, British subject, who
deserted from the army in Lnzon has
oeen sent to the federal prison on Alca-
Graz island, in San Francisco bay, to
serve W year sentence for treason to
the United States.
Monday, April %.
San Francisco is to have a magnifi-
cent new theater building to be called
the Bouvier, after the well known the
atrical man.
Congressman A. J. Cummings of New
York is seriously i'll in Baltimore.
A tornado passed over Glenross. in
SOmeryille, county, Texas, killing five
persons, iniuring 40 more and demolish-
ing much property.
There is gathering OF the Independ-
ent Order Of FOresters at Los Angeles.
1t Is expected that 5000 members of the
order will be in attendance.
Sol Smith Russell, the eminent
comedian, died at the Richmond hotel,
Washington. He had been i'll for nearly
two years, but it was not until a few
days ago that the end was seen to be
neer. Mr.. Russell leaves a widow and
two children, Miss Alice Russell and
Robert E. Russell of Minneapolis and an
estate valued at 100000.
Reports received in Cheyenne, Wyo.,
from various sections of the state indi-
cate that the storm of last week killed
II, 900 or 13, 900 sheep, the losses run
ming from 2 to 10 per cent. The heaviest
loss occurred in Natrona county. where
shearlng had commenced early. The loss
there is estimated at 5000 head.
Governor Sanford B. Dole of Hawaii
is in Boston, where he will spend week
visiting relatives, at the end of which
time be will start on his homeward
journey.
The monastery of the Benedictine
Brothers at CarrOltOwn, Pa, burned to
the ground with all its contents.
Tuesday, April 20.
1t is now believed that no further con-
sideration will be given by the president
to the subject of retiring Lieutenant
General Miles, so long as the commander
OF the army continues his present atti-
tude of reserve.
Senator Clark OF Montana paid $40
fine for exceeding the speed limit while
riding in his automobile in Washington,
D. C.
President Roosevelt has signed the
Chinese exclusion bill. The pen used
was given to Representative Kahn of
California, who has taken a deep interest
in the bill.
An explosion of much severity, which
injured half a dozen persons, occurred
on the submarine boat Fulton as she
was running into the harbOr of the
Delaware breakwater. The explosion
was caused by the accumulation of gas
which had been generated by the storage
battery. Although the explosion was a
violent one, the vessel was only slightly
injured.
Johann Most, the anarchist, will go
to prison, pending the final settlement
OF his case by the New York court of ap-
peals. His appeal from a Judgment of
conviction for violating the statute laws
relative to infammatory publications
was denied.
Funeral services over the late J. Ster-
ling Morton, former secretary OF agri-
culture, were held at the First Presby-
terian church at Lake Forest, Chicago.
The body will be taken to Nebraska
City, where the final services will be held
and the interment made.
The composition of the board of d.
rectOrs of the New National Railway OF
Mexico, indicates that the Hartman
interests have secured control, or at
least a dominating interest in the
property.
Archbishop Corrigan's condition is
not so favorable as it has been, but his
physicians are still hopeful of his
recovery.
WhOOping Cough.
A woman who has had experience with
this disease, tells how to prevent any
dangerous cOnseQuences from it. She