The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-11-09
Friday, November ..


The level Of the water must be raised ar
additional six inches
Friday, November =.
The wages of all employees of the
pennsylvania railroad system on lines
east and west Of Pttsburg are to be in
creased. Nearly 10000 men will be
affected. 1t is probable the increase will
be effective December |. The monthly
payroll OF the system averages about
$lO,OOO,OOO, and an increase would
mean the additional payment OF ST..
| 100000.
The United States now holds the rec
ord OF 'farthest north" 81 degrees 6
minutes. This feat was accomplished by
Commander Robert f. Pearv of The
United States navy. This beats the
Duke OF Abruzzi's record OF sc degrees
and 33 minutes.
Completed official figures show that
the state OF Oklahoma will have 7S9,-
242 white people, 10000 Indian citizens
and only 80, 76S negroes.
Employees in the office OF the late Rus
sell Sage in New York have received ia
/ addition to their regular October salary
from the estate checks from Mrs. Sage
Tor an equal amount, which virtually
doubles their salaries. Five men are the
recipients.
Senator Foraker, addressing a large
| gathering at Painesyille, Ohio, said that
| tariff revision is coming, but not until
alter the next presidential election.
Saturday, November 3.
Mrs. Margaret Bush Of Clymer, n. ",
sister Of Horace Greeley and only sur.
vivOr OF his Immediate family, died at
GOrri, Penn, aged 80 years.
Mre. Peary, wife of the Arctic explorer,
who has arrived at her home in Wash
ingtOn does not believe that her husband
| will ever again attempt to reach the
| north pole. She says the commander
| will have to stay home and mind the
children.
Captain L. A. Adrich, nephew of
MaIO General Shafter, is convinced that
Japan will ultimately make determin.
ed effort to take the Philippines from the
United States.
Major Pitcher emphasizes his recon
mendatiOn Of last year that the garrison
at Fort Yellowstone be increased to
four troop or equadrOn post. He is the
acting superintendent of the Yellowstone
National Park.
The geological survey annouees that
the water of the upper Ohio river basin
is contaminated and wholly unfit for
drinking purposes.
The bureau OF manufactures at Wash
ingtOn, in special bulletin, announces
that the exports of iron and steel manu-
factuTers show an increase Of about 25
per cent In the nine months ended with
September. Imports of these articles
show an increase of nearly the same per
centage.
Threecent car fare was inaugurated
at Cleveland, Ohio.
The Salton sea question has become
an International one. Mexico is equally
interested with the United States in solv-
ing the yexed problem.
Sunday, November 4.
The president shot his first wild turkey
at Pine Knot, Va, on his recent trip,
the only only one killed during the three
days devoted to the sport.
There was one death at Houghton,
Mich, from football.
A Chicago dispatch states that the
western railway lines under construction
are in need of $4,000 laborers. The
scarcity OF men is delaying work in
many places.
Immigration is being diverted from
northern to southern ports for the first
tilne in forty years This fact was
forcibly impressed upon the residents of
Charleston, S. C., when the steamer
Willekind, arrived in port from Bremen,
having on board 474 passengers from
various parts of Europe who intend
settling in the Carolnas.
Monday, November
Backed by a $9,OOO,OOO syndicate
Myron Il. Herrick of Cleveland, and
Thomas F. Walsh OF Denver propose to
harness the mountain cataracts and
streams of the Rockies and revoutionize
the west.
New York Central carwOrkers threaten
to strike. II SO II 900 men will be in
volved. 1t is alleged that the company
discharged men solely for joining a labor
union.
The Southern Pacific Office at New
York was officially advised that the
| break in the Colorado river leading to
the Imperial valley and SaltOn sea was
| effectuaIly closed by the engineers yester-
| day.
The schooner Arago is preparing to
leave San Francisco on a gold-hunting
expedition. The object, it is said, is the
recovery of gold that was lost when the
i'll fated steamer Golden Gate went down
off Cape St. Lucas, Mexico, 45 years ago.
The ten alleged anarchists arrested a
week ago, charged with unlawful assem-
bIage against the peace Of the govern
ment, were held in $1,000 bail each for
trial.
At the meeting of the Methodist gen.
eral missionary committee at Buffalo,
n. Y, it was decided that the foreign
missionary board, which will comprise
the largest part of what is now the gen
eral missionary committee, will meet at
Seattle next year.
A verdict against the American Smelt-
ing & Refining company, and four other
smelling companies, and in favor OF more
than 400 farmers living in the Salt Lake
valley, was rendered at Salt Lake City
by Judge John A. Marshall in the fedora
court. The smelters we're ordered tC
quit.
Tuesday, November q.
Unprecedented in the history of the
army Of the United States is the actor
of the president, just announced, in dis