The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-09
WASHINGTON NOTES,

Fred Gagnon. a barber. Is dying at
Seattle as q result OF a mysterious
murderous assault made upon him. A
man named Bell, who shared the room
with ,Gagnon. has disappeared,
The shingle mills of Washington are
shut down tighter than a drum, under
the agreement to close for the holl.
days.
Louis Gtraldin. material man for the
Pacific Coast company al Seattle. has
been notified that he is one of the
heirs to the estate left by Mrs. Caro-
line Giraldin Rose OF ST. Louis His
share Is s25O,OOO,
George Edward Adams. the clerk OF
the Seattle assay ONCE. who con-
fessed to taking $4,000 OF gold with
in the past six months. will not make
a fight against his conviction.
Six new vessels have been contract
ed for In England by the Chicago. Mil
waukee & st. Paul road. The boats
are to be used in the oriental trade
from Puget sound.
AS the elimination Of a quarrel be-
tween their wives. ]. w. Martin shot
William Bernard at Buffers camp.
near Belfast. Skagit county.
The strange disappearance OF Geo.
Trimmings Of Tacoma Is fast develop
ing into a mystery.
The governor has Feappolnted Carl
Koek OF Spokane as a member OF the
state board OF barber examiners.
Mrs. Oscar O'keily has a broken
arm. internal injuries and is suffer
ing also from shock to her nervous
system. caused by runaway near the
town Of Alb.on-
While Fl. w. Fellows Of Spokane
was trying with crew of men TO
place In position the new generator
in the khckitat river canyon. ii slip
ped on the skIds. got away from the
men, and lays broken beyond repair
in the canyon. The generator Is valued
at $4,000.
The Chelan lake region was visited
by another earthquake shock recent
ly. The jar. which was quite heavy.
lasted for several seconds and was
followed by a prolonged rumbling.
Louis kunce. aged 80 years, was In.
stantly killed and Robert Soueinski
and William Prince we're dangerously
injured In an accident In a coal mine
al Ravendale Sunday afternoon.
Souncinski may die.
Eugene Lorton has resigned a. man
aging editor OF the Walla WaIla Daily
Union.
Il Is estimated there are now be-
tween $50 900 and 800. 900 sheep and
about 800. 900 cattle owned by stock.
men living In WallOwR county.
The body Of Alex KAnseler. who was
drowned with his brother Thanksgiy'
ing day in Lake kahlotus. has been
recovered.
An order by the adiutant general
announcing the results OF the years
target practice by national guard com,
panies Of the state places Company Y
| OF North Yakima again al the head.
A large number OF Indians at Fort
Spokane have signed the agreement
providing for the opening OF tbs south
half Of the Colvllle indian reserva'
ton after lands have been allotted
In severalty and with the understand.
ing that the tribes shall receive 81.
50O.OO0 for the already coded north
half OF the reservation.
Justice Of the Peace Henry A. White
OF Rainier Beach. south OF Seattle,
was instantly killed by q street car
near his home Saturday afternoon. He
left one car and was standing on the
opposite track when struck by another
car His body was horribly mangled
The Washington congressional dele.
cation. in conference with Secretary
Hitchcock. has asserted itself. As a
result the interior department will ap
prove the Okanogan irrigation pro
ject and authorize work TO begin there
at once About 100000 will be set
aside for the purpose. Secretary
Hitchcock Is disposed to limit expen
ditures IN Washington TO the restrict
~ deposit. which Is about 1900. 900
but the delegation. It IL stated. will
make a night for at least 5000. 900
which they claim would enable the dc
partment also to take up the Sunny
side and Tieton projects.
The annual report OF the state fsh
commissioner and game warden gives
the total value OF the Hsh product oi
Washington for 1905 at t1O.3st. 3s3 IS
These figures exceed those of the pre-
cedlng year