The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-07-10

ho nurse stepped into the water and
dropped dead. The members failing To
realize the situation began to climb ont
OF the vehicle. Those who jumped TO
the water were killed and the ones who
went out on the opposite side saved
their lives. Four are dead.
Fire started by frecrackers DESTROYED
Three shops belonging TO the Manhattan
hallway company and their contents
including 10 motor cars, and 20 pass.
| 900. 0u' Ph'o''
Wheatland, Cal, was almost totally
destroyed by fire. The flames were
tanned by a strong wind and the entire
business section was burned. Property
to the value OF 100000 was DESTROYED
Clara Fox of Omaha was killed while
making "slide for life" on a wire
stretched from the top of the court
mouse tower to telephone pole block
away at Fort Dodge, Iowa. The har-
ness IN which she hung became un-
ouckied shortly after starting and she
iell INTO a crowd 100 feet below, striking
". ii. Wheeler and probably fatally in
Juring him.
Sunday, July 5.
Waterspout OF immense proportions.
striking in the vicinity of Greensburp
IA, created a flood that caused great
loss OF lie and property. 1t is known
That at least so persons we're lost, The
water rushed through valley, causing
great havoc.
The main plant OF the Hammond
facking company at st. Joseph, Mo.
has been DESTROYED by fire. The loss is
estimated at $50O,00O. Two men lost
their lives in the flames, and three men
were injured, one seriously. Hundreds
or heads OF hogs, cattle and sheep were
burned to death.
Race riots are in progress at Evans
vile, Ind, and several people have been
killed. The police are unable to cone
with the mob which is stOrmiDg the
houses occupied by negroes. The state
militia has been ordered out and is on
It's way to the scene of the trouble.
In the burning of lodging house and
an apartment house in Oakland, Cal.
three tiremen were pinned down bv a
falling floor, Frank Park being burned to
death. The property loss is estimated
at $50, 900.
L.. Moore, secretary of the city OF
Dallas, Texas, was shot and killed by
his son. Moore, it is alleged, had been
drinking and attacked his younger son.
The older son, Ernest, was remonstrat-
ing with his father, who turned on him,
when the boy fired the fatal shot.
1t is rumOred that Senator Hanna will
dispose of all of his business holdings
and retire. 1t is claimed that he will
only be stOckhOlder in the immense
concerns in which he is now interested
within a very short time.
Monday, July g
Three persons we're instantly killed
and several wounded, one fatally, in an
explosion which wrecked factory in
South Chicago where toy pistols were
made.
For four days the race riots have con-
tlnued in Evansville, Ind, and TODAY
saw the most terrible of it's experiences
with the mObs. Seven persons are dead
and IA are known to be Injured. A
great mob attempted to force a capture
OF the jail, but was driven back by the
militia and deputy sheriffs.
Cardinal Gibbons is making prepara-
tlons to sail for Rome, Italy, in case of
the death OF the pope. He hopes to be
present to participate in the elections at
that time. The cardinal is greatly af.
fected over the illness of Pope Leo.
William Rudolph of Union, Mo, who
has been confined in jail in st. Louis,
charged with bank robbery and murder,
has made his escape and is still at large.
he escaped while fight was going on in
the jail corridor and the guards we're
trying to quel the disturbance.
1t is now estimated that the loss of
life through the clOudburst in Pennsyl-
vania is rs. The property loss will be
very close to $1,00O,00O. Many rail
road bridges are washed out.
Two men were killed, two fatally in
jured and 10 more or less seriously hurt
by an explosion at a grading camp on
the Union Pacific railroad near Morgan,
Utah.
Tuesday, July Z.
Twenty three persons were killed and
nine injured in headon collision on the
Virginia Midland division OF the South
ern railroad at ROckfish, Va. A pass
eDger train dashed into a freight which
was standing on the main line contrary
to orders.
After the terrible carnage of Yesterday
at Evansville, Ind, the people are obey
ing the orders of the mayor and are
keeping off the streets. The town is full
OF militia and is little more peaceable
than heretofore, but trouble is likely to
break out at any time. Many negroes
are leaving the city.
A freight wreck on the Great Northern,
caused by spreading rail, occurred at
Midvale, Mont. Forty-seven box cars
are in the ditch, 20 of which we're en-
tirely demolished. Four hobos were
killed. Two bodies have been recovered.
The names of the dead are unknown.
The Bartlett Springs stage was held
up by lone highwayman near Colusa.
Cal, and the driver and passengers
robbed of their valuables. The thief Sc
cured about $40.
The North Coast Limited, on the
Northern Pacific, was wrecked at De-
trolt, Minn., by running into an open
switch. The engineer was killed instant
ly and two fremen were badly injured
Passengers were badly shaken up. Five
coaches were burned.
No man or woman in the state will
hesitate to speak we'll OF Chamberlain g
Stomach and Liver Tablets after once
trying them. They always produce a
pleasant movement OF the bowels, i'm