Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-07-18
NORTHWEST NOTES.

In Portland. Ore. the marine en-
| gineers' strike has been settled, both
sides making concessions.
Silas Stephens, Casper, Wyo. gam
bier, died in Cheyenne last week from
the effects of poison presumably taken
with suicidal intent.
Henry Williams, who built the first
smelters in Butte and developed some
OF the most valuable mining property
OF the camp, is dead.
Dick Patterson, the Indian who dis
covered the Weepaw.mines at Tonopah,
Nevada, will receive SEQ. 900 as his share
of the purchase price.
George C. Rowan, one of the best
known travelling men in the Northwest,
met his death in railway accident at
Missoula, Mont, last week
Iver Yates committed suicide last
week at Falls City, Wash. having first
attempted to kill his wife. The trag-
edy was the result of long continued
differences between the husband and
wife.
The mining camp of Spotted Horse
Ia Ferguson county, Mont, was visited
by fire that practically wiped out the
mining plant and other buildings The
fire is believed to have been of in
cendiary origin.
Ia
killing John Williams, an Oregon Short
Line employee, while he was attempt
ing to prevent Martin from stealing a
ride, has completely broken down. He
declares a companion named Tracy did
the shooting and that he is entirely
innocent.
Fl. c. De Rooy, an adjutant in the
Boer army under Delarey. is in Colora-
do Springs on visit. He says in his
opinion peace will not last two years
in the Transvaal The arms turned in
to the British are worthless and the
good ones have been buried in secret
places.
Cromwell Greenwood. a restaurant
keeper of Douglas, Wyo., will probably
lose hand as result of an unusual
accident. He attempted to catch
large butcher knife as it fell from the
table, but miscalculated and the edge
of the instrument passed through his
wrist, almost severing the hand from
the arm.
Van Ferris. the sheepherder shot in
the arm at the time of the death of
Fred Kassahan at the hands of IN
known sheep-camp raiders three weeks
ago, near Casper, Wyoming, has sub
mitted to the amputation of the limb.
He is very weak and little hope is held
out for his recovery. II he dies the
will have double murder
mystery on their hands.
A bulletin issued by the census bu-
reau places the number of farms in
Wyoming at GOES. They cover an area
Of s, 1874, $50 acres, or 13 per cent of the
total area of the state, and are worth
s26, 965 $50. The live stock on the
farms was valued at $50. las. ST. The
farms are of an average size of 1888
acres. but of the land included in them
only 10 per cent. is improved.
Richard Morrison. a somnam bulist,
iged 20, died last week at Butte from
he results of an accident sustained on
ha al Of TIL
to an upper room IN hotel.
Ind was seen to open his window and
walk out upon the second story. Be
ore any warning could be given he
topped off.
During the tournament of the Cbey-
nne Golf club last week, Miss Ellen
BRISTOL in spirit of fun mounted
orse tied to the rack of the clubhouse.
The animal was not used to a woman
ider and ran away. Though seated
idewise on a mans saddle, Miss Bris-
oil managed to retain her seat for half
mile, but was thrown violently when
be animal jumped a railway track.
he sustained dislocated elbow,
ad confusion over one eye and
prained hip.
E. j. Lewis, freighter, On bet OF
80, gave a remarkable exhibition of
ring team driving on the streets of
ouglas, Wyo., one day last week. He
-ove string of twenty-five horses at
ched to five wagons loaded with 3d.
% pounds of wool. He turned four
rners with perfect ease and skill