The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-05-01
OF Colorado, broke the bottle OF wine
over the PROV of the vessel.

strike OF the messenger boys.
Three men blew the safe in the post
office at Ferguson, Mo, and secured
$l2O in cash and $1S in stamps and es-
capped after a running battle with citi
zens. The explosion was of great force
and awakened nearly every resident Of
the village. The large brick building
III which the pOstofEice was located was
shattered.
1t is reported that the National Bank
of Commerce of New York will soon nav
an extra dividend of 50 per cent. This
Is supposed to represent the difference in
the surplus in the Bank of Commerce
and the Western National Bank, which
1t is generally understood will soon be
absorbed by the Bank of Commerce.
Sunday, April 20.
While drunk John Culver of Great
Falls, Mont, struck bis mother during
a discussion. Filled with remorse for
his act, he later placed the muzzle of his
rifle in his mouth and blew off the ton of
his head. The deed was done in front Of
his home and his wife and mother stood
helpless to prevent it.
An unknown negro, about IT wears
old, was lynched by mob near the vii
lage OF Santa Fee, ILL.,, for attempting
to assault the 1O-year-old daughter of a
farmer. Alter the lynching the mob
charged on colony of negroes living In
tents in a bridge construction camp.
The tents were burned and dozens OF
shots exchanged between the whites and
blacks.
Fire has destroyed the Brunson L
Union Clothing company's building and
several small structures and damaged
the Nicholas block at Columbus, Ohio.
causing a loss OF 100000.
President Roosevelt's day in Grand
Island, Neb., was quiet. The president
attended church in the morning and in
the afternoon road out to the soldiers
home. The day was extremely disagree
able on account of high wind which
blew clouds of dust in every direction.
At Carthage, Texas, a negro named
Hensley johnson was lynched for crimi-
nally assaulting a IA year old white girl
OF that place. A mob hanged him on
the public square, where his body was
found suspended from telephone pole.
st. Louis is beginning to assume gala
attire for the festivities that will open
with the national international good
roads convention and close with the
dedication of the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position. Both events will be attended
by the president of the United States.
Monday, April 27.
Jas. W. Kelley, the newspaper man
accused of the murder OF DR.. Henry A.
Cayley at Butte, Mont, some time ago.
has been found not guilty by the Jury.
The Jury was out an hour. Kelley was
immedinteiy discharged by the court.
VIM. R. Hearst, editor and proprietor
of the New York Journal, Chicago
American and the San Francisco Ex-
amlner, is to be married to Miss MilIi-
cent Wilson of New York. The cere-
mony will be performed by Bishop
Potter of New York.
Ten thousand people gathered at the
Coliseum at Omaha to hear President
Roosevelt. The day was q trying one
for the entire party, the wind blowing
all day. Much preparation had been
made in the city for the reception of the
president.
Stillman Bishop, aged %, a book
keeper for the Edison Electric Light
company at Boston, Mass, was shot at
his desk by a stranger. 1t is thought
that Bishops wound is dangerous. His
assailant was captured. He refused to
explain his action.
SO far as known no lives we're lost in
the fight following the lynching of a ne
gro near Santa Fee, ILL.,, last Saturday,
although several negroes were wounded.
Some OF them tried to return to the
camp, but we're driven away.
The national international good roads
convention is in session in ST. Louis.
The early trains are bringing in great
numbers OF delegates, at least 1000 Of
whom attended the opening session. The
convention will continue for three days,
holding forenoon and afternoon ses,
sions. President Roosevelt will make
the closing address.
Tuesday, April %
President Roosevelt is in Iowa on his
way to st. Louis, where he will attend
the opening exercises of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. The president is
being greeted at every station by great
crowds of people.
Irving NJ. Scott, who for many wears
was the vice president and general man
ager OF the Union Iron Works, is dead
at his home in San Francisco. Mr.. Scott
was the builder OF the famous battle.
ship Oregon, and designer of the ma
chinery for the famous Comstock lode
He was also an inventor OF world wide
reputation.
The plant Of the International Salt
company, located in South Chicago, and
three boats lying on the river, have
been DESTROYED by fire, causing loss of
over a million and a quarter dollars.
The buildings of the salt company cov-
cred over 16 acres.
Thirty-five hundred men are on strike
at the Deering Harvester works in Chi
cago. Less than 200 men now remain
at work. These are said to be only
waiting for official orders from their
unions to walk out.
The authorities at the San Francisco
mint are busy packing 1900 900 pesos,
the new coin for the Philippines, which
are to be shipped to the islands on the
transport Thomas on May l.
To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature ia on