The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-12-26
ALL OVER THB UNION.
The Important News of a Week
in Condensed Form.
Happenings and Matters of Interest
reported from all Sections
of the Country.
Wednesday, December

henry Lemens, we'll known young
farmer OF Bozeman, Mont, was almost
instantly killed in a runaway accident
The trial Of Laura Bigger, alleged to
nave conspired TO obtain possession OF
the fortune of the late Millionaire Ben
nett, with whom she lived, and later
claimed to be his widow, is on at Free
hold, n J.
The will OF Heber Bishop, disposiDg OF
an estate valued at $3,5OO,0 900, has
been filed in the surrogate's office at New
York
A syndicate OF Montana capitalists
propose fully to exploit the vast oil
tracts IN Sweetgrass country. Experts,
under the direction of E. A. Clark, an
OIL engineer from the Pennsylvania fields,
have returned fattering report.
Eleven persons have been injured, one
seriously, in rear end collision betw
two south bound Second avenue elevated
trains in New York and traffic was de-
layed four hours while the tracks were
being cleared.
Al Cowels has shot and killed John
kerwagen at the ranch OF Kerwagen &
Haskell, few miles from Jerome, Ari-
zona. COWles was an emplOye at the
ranch. CowIes committed suicide after.
ward.
Advices just received from Honolulu
show that investigation proves that
toodstuffs shipped to Honolulu from
Japan and China are responsible for
plague recently appearing there. A
number OF japanese on nearby planta-
tions were taken with the plague and
died IN hospital in Honolulu.
Thursday, December IS.
The number of desertions from the
United States army at LeavenwOrth.
Kansas, has become alarming. There
were over 40 desertiOns last month.
The cause is attributed to the abolish
ment OF the canteen and the lack of
amusement for enlisted men.
Inquisitive shoppers have driven
James f. Fountain, formerly elevator
operator in one of ChicagO's large stores,
insane. Women shoppers asked him so
many questions as he carried them from
floor to floor that his nerves we're un-
strung
Thomas ". Miller and James Fl. Nc
Innis, prOprietOrs of the Illinois hotel,
q lodging house in Chicago with 100
rooms, which is declared to be kept con
trary to the building ordinance, have
0een arrested. This is the first arrest
Srade in the history of the building de.
p&rtmelt OF that city.
"Santa Teresa" has sued her Indian
husband, 6. N. Rodriguez, in the courts
OF Los Angeles for a divorce. 1t is al
lppp6 10 rri moo 50 II
young woman at the point of revolver
by her impetuOus admirer at Clifton,
ATiz June %, 1900.
On her official trial over the Cape
Ann course, the United States monitor
Nevada made an average speed OF II 95
knots, exceeding by a considerable mar
gin the contract requirement OF 11.5
knots.
No change is reported in the condition
OF Cornelius Vanderbilt, the family
physician declaring that there is no
danger.
Winston Churchill, the novelist, is i'll
at the residence Of his uncle, Judge Gaz-
zam, in st. Louis, Mo.
Friday, December 10.
After long conferences traffic officials
OF lines east OF Chicago have determ-
ined to make extensive changes in com
modify rates, which will amount to a
general advance OF about 5 per cent.
A partial list OF those who will be pen
stoned by the Union Pacific railroad
after January l has been made public.
The list includes many men in the differ
ent departments who have served the
company for more than 20 years.
4. II. Wayne, who was found dead
with bullet wound in his chest near bis
home near Jacobs park, suburb of
Louisville, Ky, has been found to be
carrying at the time OF his death life in
surance policies for over one half million
dollars.
VoItairine LIE Cleyre, noted anarchist
and a teacher OF languages, has been
shot and fatally wounded by Herman
Helscher, former pupil at Philadelphia
A movement has been on foot for some
time to establish the headquarters OF the
Greek Catholic church in America at
Cleveland, Ohio.
judgement by default for $216, ,235
has been entered against the Mum
Wired Envelope company of New York
IN favor OF Wm. Cow for money ad-
vanced and for advertising.
Governor J. C. ". Beckham of Ken
tucky has announced himself as a candi-
date for re election for the full term Of
the office OF governor.
Saturday, December 20.
Two highWaymen, heavily armed. we're
attacked by posse Of citizens as they
rode into the town of Provence, in the
Indian Territory, and an exchange OF
shots followed. George Slocum was shot
and captured. the other Desperate es-
capped. Slocum died.
The veterans in the service Of the Ore
gon Railroad & Navigation company
will receive the compliments of the
Christmas season for the company in the
shape OF an official notice OF the inaug-
uratiOn of new pension svetem begin
ming January 1, 1903
While Denver was enjoying a calm,
mild winter day there was raging within
few miles of that city the worst snow
and wind storm since the great storm
ofl895. The blizzard is general through
out eastern Colorado and Wyoming and
western Nebraska and Kansas.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt and four OF their child
rem, have left Washington for RapidaD,
Va, to pass Sunday with Joseph Wilmer
and family.
The custom and special order clothing