The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-11-03
WASHINGTON MOTIFS.

WASHINGTON NOTES.
T. d. Rockwell, chairman of the tax
commission, has turned over to the
state treasurer the sum of $13,240.59,
collected by the commission as an
inheritance tax on three estates in
Seattle.
e. B. Harrison, a 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 q running battle with the Spo-
kane policemen burglars who entered
four business houses near Division
street escaped with $356.70.
After living two days with his neck
broken, M. Iverson, farmer of Clay
ton died at Spokane. Mr.. Iverson, who
was building house, slipped and fell
from a scoffold. He dropped about ID
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 q separate
apartment in fashionable hotel, and
she discovered him unconscious on the
floor of his room. Hubbell was worth
half a 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
$2539 in the past six months.
The apple yield for this year will
not be less than 100000 boxes from
the Wenatchee valley.
The local representatives Of the
good roads association are preparing
program and completing arrange
ments for the convention of the asso
citation to be held at Walla Walla No
vember 8 and 10.
George B. Lamping, Seattle, colonel
of the First regiment, National Guard
of Washington, who. according to re
port from Seattle, recently was to be
removed from Office. has been reap
pointed and recommissioned. Colonel
lLamping'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 1t at certain in
tervals lists of all persons to whom
free transportation has been ISSUED
during certain periods. These records
will be open to inspection at the com
missions office.
The state and county tax levy O
IOkanogan county this year amounts tt
"a mills.
The apple crop in the country trib
utary to Tekoa is almost a complies
failure and there is a strong demand
for good winter apples at high prices
Louis Zeigler and wife of Spokan,
left Thursday evening on IL months
trip around the world. At Seattle the,
will board the Great Northern steame
Minnesota, sailing for the orient Oh
November 8, and will then be safel,
launched on a leisurely globe trottinl
lexpedition.
The success of the Columbia count
barley pool in securing so cents a Ger
tai for its grain has resulted in
determination for a permanent organ
ization of the barley growers. Plan
have been formulated for joint stoc
company, to be known as the Colun
bia County Barley Growers associs
ton.
: The weather throughout the Bi
Bend is fine, 'and the farmers are no'
using their utmost endeavors to &c
; their fall blowing done, as the recer
, rains have put the ground in exceller
I condition.
The 4 year old son Of George Ge
man, Columbia valley farmer. died 9
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