The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-05-20
Saturday, May IA.

saturday. May Ii.
Mics Clara Barton has resigned the
presidency of the American Red Cross
society. She is succeeded by Mrs. John
A. Logan.
The iron mines of Michigan are clos
ing Tor an indefinite period, on account
OF the general depression in the trade.
killing frost damaged fruit and vege-
tables IN various parts Of Iowa, Nebras-
ka and Kansas. The temperature was
as low as 20 degrees above zero.
In consequence OF the tieup in traffic
on the great lakes, business on the New
York canal system is paralyzed.
The United States squadron has sailed
from San Juan, p r for the Canary
islands for a several months cruise
Secretary of State John Hay is in st.
Louis visiting the fair as the representa-
tive Of President Roosevelt He is being
escorted by President Francis.
Arbitration has settled the wages of
1000 Union painters in New York city
and the agreement has been signed The
scale will be $4.00 and 1925, instead Of
SO 30 and 50 75 per day
Sunday, May 10.
BY the breaking Of span Of the sus-
pension tramway across Truckee river,
near Reno, Nevada, four young people,
all members OF prominent families, were
precipitated from the car into the swollen
stream and drowned.
Lyte Gregory, an pX-policeman has
been assassnatpd in Denver. Colo, while
returning to his home from social
visit with friends Ten bullets entered
bis body and be died in his tracks.
Every protestant pulpit in Los Angeles
il filled today by the bishops and high
dignitaries of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
Secretary Hitchcock has set aside from
the irrigation fund 81 900 900 TO begin
building the Pathfinder dam in central
Wyoming.
The 35th annual convention of the
International Young Mems Christian
Association has closed it's sessions in
Buffalo, n Y, with two monster mass
meetings, attended by thousands Of
people.
There il a deadlock in the Illinois re-
publican state convention over the bal
lOtihg for a nominee for governor.
Monday. May 10.
More than 1000 people line the banks
of the Truckee river in Nevada in a
vain attempt to discover the bodies Of
the four young people drowned by the
breaking Of q cable
Chief Justice Fuller Of the United
States supreme court has sustained the
contention Of the immigration authOri-
ties at New York in ordering the depOTta-
ton Of John Turner, alleged to be an
anarchist.
The National Editorial Association
will convene at the Worlds Fair grounds
in st. Louis tomorrow and continue
sessions Tor several days.
Alonzo Bristow of Bedford, Iowa. has
reported TO the police the loss OF $10,-
900 which he received from the sale of
81 horaes at the Union stock yards in
Chicago.
A freight engine on the Santa Fe
Railroad exploded near Begdad, Cal,
killing the engineer and severely iDjur
ing the fremen.
Because of the failure of the joint scale
committee to report a satisfactory
agreement 200 coal miners in subdis
trict No. 6 have gone on a strike at
Delegates from all parts Of the United
States and foreign countries are present
at the good roads convention being held
at the Worlds Fair grounds, st. Louis.
Tuesday. May IL.
Nearly 700 delegates are present at
the ninth annual convention OF the
National Association of Manufacturers
being held ia Pittsburg, Pa.
The lockout Of the limestone and con-
crete teamsters in Chicago has been set
tied by giving the men straight ! ]
hour working day and an advance OF
go cents a week in wages.
Col Robert C. Clowry, president and
general manager Of the Western Union
Telegraph company, has shut OF all
service of racing news to all classes Of
subscribers in New York City, and the
pool rooms are closed.
Secretary CortelyOu has been selected
to manage the national republican cam
paign, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Senator Hanna.
Three highwaymen attempted to rob
United States registered mail wagon
in Chicago. The accidental discharge of
q revolver frustrated the plan, however,
for the team ran away before the rob
bers could loot.
Two thousand delegates to the bien
niaI convention of the Federation Of
WOmen's clubs are in session at the
Worlds fair grounds in St. Louis.
The New York stock market is worry
ing the speculators. The public at large
is neither buying or selling and trade in
securities is quiet.
Switches made to order at $500 and
upwards-Mrs j. q. WoOlmaD, Phone
Black 43, T. 0. Box 544, COlfax, Wasbo