Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
wAsnING1NN NEWS.

James Hating of Republic was killed
IN a runaway last week.
Four cases of varioloid have devel-
omen at the Washington state peniten-
tiary.
The difficulties at Seattle between
the 'ourneymen plumbers and their
amployers has been settled.
The state board of control has ap-
pointed Charles Mcdowell as steward
and accountant at the Medical Lake
asylum, vice w. A. Cox.
Robert Bruce, an aged and respect
ed resident near Colville, has been ad.
tudged insance and ordered committed
to the Medical Lake hospital.
F. H. Thompson, one Of the most
widely known young physicians in the
United States service, died at the
Seattle general hospital last week
Plats of three townships in Asotin
county which were thrown open to
homestead entry were recently filed at
the Walla Walla land office. These
townships are 6 and 7, in range 40,
and 8. in range A.
The date for the completion of the
Kettle Valley Lines into Republic has
at last been definitely set and the last
spike that will rivet the famous gold
district with the great smelters Is to
be formally driven on April IL.
Judge Hanford has granted tenn
porary injunction to prevent Kettle
Valley Line from grading its right Of
way across the entrance to the tunnel
on the property of the Hillside Con
aolldated Mining company, in Ferry
county.
c. f. Whistler has returned from
Iowa with two carloads of blooded cat
tie. One carload was unloaded at
Oakesdale, the other at Garfield. The
cattle are nearly all high grade Short
horns, and number are thoroughbred
registered stock.
Coroner Hone Of Seattle Is of the
opinion that the man whose remains
recently found near Sumner and have
been positively identified as those of
Burwell Hawkins, was undoubtedly
murdered as evidenced by the fact
that the body had been buried.
Senator Foster has offered an
amendment to the river and harbor
bill, increasing the appropriation for
Improvement of Tacoma harbor from
$4,000 to $150.000 and authorizing
nearly the same amount additional un-
der continuing contract. 1t also au-
thorizes additional surveys looking to
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Tacoma.
The supreme court in decision fl
ed recently declares unconstitutional
section Of the law of 1895 relating
to the collecting of assessments in
ditch or drainage improvement dis
tricts. The section declared uncon
stitutional provides that the county
shall pay the assessment apportioned
against school lands out of its general
fund and have lien on the proceeds
at the sale of such lands from which
1t is to be reimbursed.
Spokane officers OF the First Wash
ngton volunteers commanded more
than their share Of honors from the
president, who has breveted at ad
Vanced rank those officers who rem
dered distinguished services during
The Spanish war. Lieutenant Colonel
William L. Luhn OF Spokane is brew
cited colonel for services as major in
The Thirty-sixth infantry and brew
cited captain for services as first lieu
tenant in the Washington volunteers.
Captain Albert H. Otis of Spokane is
orevetted major, and Lieutenant Milo
7. Corey and George M. Dreher of
spokane are both brevetted captains.
Colonel John II. Wholley of the First
washington is hrevetted brigadier
general, Major John ]. Weisenburger
Is brevetted lieutenant colonel, Cap
tan George Fl. Fortson Is breVetted
major and Lieutenant Southern is
erevetted captain.