The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-09-07
NORTHWEST NOTES


cisco refused to release Chillion
Bowen, the slayer OF A A. Stephenson
OF Washoe. New, on writ of habeas
corpus. Bowen was remandcd TO the
custody Of the sheriff to await trial
Louis Eliskovitch was crushed to
death by falling rock while mining
near Norris, Mont The rest OF the
crew had gone to a funeral but ELS
kovitch said he preferred to work and
met his death while they were absent
Four hundred employees in two
camps of the Three Lakes Lumbh
company threw down their tools and
quit work because the menu did not
suit them. Three Lakes is twelve
miles west OF Everett, Wash. When
the men demanded better food or
their pay, they were given their
money.
Charged with the murder Of Philip
II. Ross and his wife and the burning
bf their saloon at Kerrytown, Wash,
10 conceal the evidences OF their
brine, Adam Moore and John Dallas.
negroes, who came from Louisiana, in
the same gang, to work in the Kerry
sawmin several months ago, are now
In jail
G. b. Crane, ]. Ward Huse and S.
rrowland were shot through the legs
at Billings, Mont. by saloon
swamper known as Maj II. c. Robin
SON." supposed TO have become crazed
by drink. Robinson was later shot to
death by officers The wounded men
will recover, although the condition
Of Huse is serious.
The bodies of Mrs. l.. u. Haver, wife
Of a prominent real estate dealer OF
| Pueblo Colo and her 5-year-old son
were recovered from the Bessemer
ditch. The bodies were securely tied
together with stout cord. The wo-
man is said to have been in poor
health for some time, and determined
to kill herself and child.
After a search of sixteen months
for the murderer of Harry Proctor in
Flathead county, Mont. Sheriff Gregg
Of that county has identified Joseph
| Frisco, in the county jail at Great
Falls. as the alleged murderer. Frisco
admitted he did the shooting that re-
suited in Proctor's death, but declared
he did II in self.defence.
Edith Kesterson from Montesano,
Wash, through ignorance OF the
proper manner Of extinguishing a gas
light, blew 1t out and was found by her
uncle and the 'landlady OF a lodging
house in Portland in an unconscious
condition early Sunday. The girl died
about an hour after being found with
out recovering consciousness.
The Japanese residents of Portland
and the Pacific northwest on the S1st
celebrated the anniversary OF Crown
Prince Harunomiya, and also the con-
clusion of peace between Russia and
Japan. at the Lewis and Clark fair.
There were daylight fireworks and a
general celebration during the after
moon, and at night great parade OF
gaily decorated boats on Guilds lake.
The opening of the hunting season
in Montana was marked by the acct
dental killing of Frank Gonsier, the
1s-year-old son of Casper Gonsier, an
old-time merchant Of Monarch. In
climbing through some brush the
hammer of his gun in some way be-
came entangled and the weapon was
discharged He was found dead by
some hunters a short time afterward,
having bled to death.
A 13-year-old boy named Yarnell
suiclded at Rock Springs. Wyo.,
shooting himself through the head. He
threw a rock through a neighbours
window and was reprimanded by his
,ather when he went to his room and
shot himself.
II. ID. Chase, alias Russell, formerly
Of Cherokee, Ia, and Oklahoma City.
has shot and killed Allie Watson, with
whom he was living at Tonopah, Ne.
vada, He then fired bullet into his
own body. inficting wound which
will prove fatal.
According to the reports made by
Spokane physicians to the health de-
partment there are more cases of ty-
phoid now in Spokane than ever re-
ported at one time in the history of the
city, 40 cases having been reported
during the past two weeks.
Harley c. Miller, of Eugene. Ore, a
printer 2s years old, is missing His
relatives believe he has been tho VIC
lim of foul play, or has committed sui
eide. but others think he has fled the
country on account OF an entapgle.
ment with young woman.
At Portland Wednesday Of last
week, another successful airship
flight was made by Captain Baldwin's
hirship City OF Portland" The ma
chine was always under perfect con-
troll, the navigator being able TO turn
a