Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-01
WASHINGTON NoTEs.


T. D. Rockwell, chairman Of the tax
commission, has turned over to the
state treasurer the sum Of $1S,240.59,
collected by the commission as an
inheritance tax on three estates in
Seattle.
E. B. Harrison, pioneer settler in
the Palouse country, who lived near
Viola, was instantly killed recently by
falling from his wagon, breaking his
neck.
The 26th annual session Of the Spo-
kane Teachers institute is in session
this week.
Jacques l., emperor Of Sahara, will
pass through the state by overland
flyer to take Great Northern steam.
er sailing from Seattle on November
8.
Reports from farmers and orchard
lists in the vicinity of Spokane are to
the effect that the apple crop has
been seriously injured by frost.
Under the direction of the state
tax commission mortgages and many
other forms of property previously ex-
empt will be assessed next year." says
Assessor Dayton H. Stewart of Spo.
kane county.
G. F. Slocum of Wenatchee, has been
notified by attorneys of Cincinnati,
o., that he is one of the heirs to the
estate of Chauncey Slocum, formerly
a prominent wholesale harness deal
er of that city, and that together with
three others he is to divide an estate
of 100000.
After a running battle with the Spo-
kane policemen burglars who entered
four business houses near Division
street escaped with $356.7O.
After living two days with his neck
broken, M. Iverson, farmer Of Clay
ton died at Spokane. Mr.. Iverson, who
was building a house, slipped and fell
from scoffold. He dropped about 18
feet and landed on his back.
Mystery surrounds the suicide of
Frank B. Hubbel. by gas, one Of the
most prominent real estate men and
capitalists in Seattle. His bride OF
three months occupied separate
apartment in fashionable hotel, and
she discovered him unconscious on the
floor of his room. Hubbell was worth
half million dollars. When found
he had gas tube in his mouth. Do.
| nestle, not financial, troubles are be-
lieved to be the cause.
| J. ]. White was killed recently while
hauling logs to the Kane saw mill
eight miles south of Northport.
| Washington -four for export advanc
ed 10 cents per barrel, the new quota
ton being $3.45. At private meet
ing of the Washington Millers' asso
citation, held in Tacoma, the revision
was voted.
The state bounty paid for wild ami
NAL scalps amounted to the sum Of
$3.50 in the past six months.
| The year old son of George Ger
man, Columbia valley farmer, died al
Sumas from an accidental gunshot
wound inflicted by his year old bro
Their.
The apple yield for this year will
not be less than 100000 boxes from
the Wenatchee valley.
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good roads association are preparing
4 program and completing arrange
ments for the convention of the asso
citation to be held at Walla Walla No
vember 9 and 10.
George B. Lamping, Seattle, colone
of the First regiment National Guart
Of Washington, who, according to re
port from Seattle, recently was to be
removed from Office. has been reap
pointed and recommissioned. Colone
Lamping's term expired October IL
and his reappOintment dates from
then. Colonel Lamping last week sue
cessfully passed the military exami
nation required of. him.
The state railroad commission will
endeavor to stop the railroad pass
evil'' by requiring transportation com
panies to forward to it at certain in
,ervals lists of all persons to whom
free transportation has been ISSUED
Turing certain periods. These records
will be open to inspection at the com
missions Office.
The apple crop in the country trib
utary to Tekoa is almost a complete
failure and there is strong demand
for good winter apples at high prices
Louis Zeigler and wife of Spokane
eft Thursday evening on IL months
trip around the world. At Seattle they
will board the Great Northern steamer
| Mippocoto calling for tho oriopt ou