Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON NEWS.
The new opera house at Harrington
has been completed.
The recent farmers institute ses.
sions at Kennewick were largely at
tended.
A new mail route is to be established
between Rit2ville and Lantz, 20 miles
south.
William Jibbins. farmer living nine
miles north of Dayton, was robbed of
$4,000 recently.
An irrigation law for the state of
Washington is being framed by the
state irrigation commission.
The superior court for Franklin
county has adjourned, after deciding
the county seat contest in favor of
Pasco.
Frank Griffin was sandbagged and
robbed within block of his residence
in Tacoma. Only a few dollars was
secured.
b. F. Berry, residing Is miles south
east of Lind, threshed $4,000 sacks of
wheat this season and made one sale
amounting 10 p0f,UUO.
Brigadier Alexander Mcmillan an
.nounces that the Salvation army is
planning to feed 1000 people this
Christmas. at Spokane.
Charles Greer, an old man recently
of Spokane, shot and killed himself
at the farm of his son in law in
Egypt, 20 miles north OF Davenport.
DnF ,f.nt4 L.
tions and his recommendation for the
establishment Of a rural free delivery
route out of Latah, Whitman county.
The secretary OF the interior has
given authority to sheepmen to Craze
$4,000 head of sheep in the Mount Raj
nier forest reserve during the season
Of 1905.
The Seattle Athletic club team de
feated Multnomah Athletic club at foot
ball Saturday afternoon by score
of to 0. The Oregonians were out
classed at every stage OF the game
Warden f. A, Dryden OF the state
penitentiary announces that he will
hand in his resignation to Governor
Mcbride about January /, to take eff
from his duties.
The bid of Godie Bros Of Portland
for the construction of two double
brick barracks at Fort Walla Walla,
to take the place of the old frame
buildings, erected nearly so years ago.
has been accepted.
Barley growers are OF the opinion
that not more than rs per cent Of
the usual barley acreage will be sown
the coming season around Dayton. Sew
eral Of the largest growers OF the coun-
ty are sowing their land with wheat
instead of the usual crop.
The annual convention Of the Wash
ington Educational association, which
occurs in Spokane December %, 20
and 80, promises to be the largest and
most important educational convention
ever held In the state. An excellent
program has been prepared.
Chris Gray died at his home In FL
lensburg recently, after a months
with typhoid pneumonia, aged
about 90 years. He had been resi-
dent Of Kittetas valley 20 years and
was one of the best known stockmen
of central Washington.
Two measures of Importance to the
banks and bankers will be pushed by
the State Bankers association when
the legislature meets this winter. One
will be a bill for the regulation OF
foreign banks, and the other will be
one for the regulation of state banks.
f. NJ. Woydt, ex-chief Of police OF
Spokane, accidentally shot himself
afternoon while fishing. In
STOPPING over to get bait for his hook
his revolver, which he carried In
holster under his coat, fell on the
rocks and the hammer striking the
ground first, exploded the gun. Inc
bullet passed through the upper part
Of the left lung, above the aorta ana
JUST below the subclavian artery. The
bullet also cut several small arteries,
which caused internal bleeding anu
caused the ex-chief to spit blood pro-
'usely.