The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-08
WASHINGTON NEWS,

WASHINGTON NEWS.
A site for a public building in Spo-
kane will undoubtedly be purchased by
the government.
Despite the rainy weather at Spo
kane. Arbor day was observed by all
the public schools.
At close of business at the state
penitentiary last week there were ST.
S62 sacks on hand.
Two hundred thousand pounds of
wool, an average Of 10 pounds per
sheep. Is the estimate for Columbia
county's production.
Professor Lewis B. Alger now at
Columbia university. New York city.
has been elected principal Of the state
normal school at Cheney.
At Vancouver Miss Rose Grath, 10
years old, was instantly killed recently
by a falling tree. The young xoman's
mother was also severely injured. =
N. B. Long dropped dead Of heart
failure on his ranch six miles east Of
Garfield recently. Mr.. Long was 60
years old and came to the Palouse
country from Oregon 40 years ago. He
leaves wife and several children.
One Of the largest sales Of farm land
made In Whitman county in manv
months was closed last week. in which
James A. Gilbert of Eugene. Ore. pur.
chased 1900 acres Of land lying be-
tween Pullman and Palouse. near Ka-
miac butte. for $4,000 cash.
The state board Of control has an.
p. Westendorf as superintendent Of
the reform school and James Watson
as superintendent for defective youth.
Architect w. w. Richie has re-
ceived word from the manufacturers
that the iron. the lack of which Is de-
laying the work on the capitol annex,
The president has nominated A. b.
Dorsey for register Of the Waterville
land Office to succeed l.. E. Kellogg.
will be shipped from Chicago this
week. It is believed that the iron will
arrive in time for resuming work on
June 1.
Weeks Of torrid weather or scorch
ing winds. two things which rarely
visit this country. are about the only
things which can now cut OF good
crop.
Evidence of plot by convicts to
escape from the state penitentiary was
unearthed recently when a cache Of re
| volvers and saws was discovered In thu
brickyard.
The cold and lifeless body Of Robert
Patterson. we'll known figure a,
Uniontown. was found dangling at thu
end of rope last week. It was clear
ly a case of suicide.
The coroner's jury investigating thu
cause Of the death of William Gibbons
the desperado. at Almira, recently
rendered a verdict that no blame at
taches to Deputy Sheriff Nickel TO
killing Gibbons. as the act was strictl!
in the line Of his official duty, land h
is by us fully exonerated." No trace
has been found of Wild, who escaped
with handouts.
The report Of State Dairy and Foot
Commissioner Mcdonald for tn
months of March and April shows f,
number Of actions against people deal
ing in adulterated foods.
Senator Fosters bill allowing count!
commissioners In Washington to maxi
lieu selections where the state has de
clined to assert its title. has been IA
vorably reported to the senate.
Samuel Taylor Of Yakima City. Will
engaged In cleaning out an old celia
at his place recently unearthed q sun
of money, said to be $4,000. The none,
Is said to have been placed there 70
safe keeping by Thomas Jefferson
Cummings, an uncle of Mr.. Taylor
who Is now 20 years old and has poo
memory.