Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-17
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The second of the important reform
measures adopted by the recent Mon
tana legislature has gone into effect,
this being known as the anti.gambling
law it utterly abolishes customes that
have prevailed in Helena since the first
discovery Of gold in 1858, for, poker
and roulette going hand in hand with
variety theaters, dance halls and wine
rooms. The wine room measure pro-
hibits the employment of women in any
place where liquors are sold and re-
quires the taking down of all side.en-
trance signs for women, such as
''women's entrance" OF private en-
trance"
Elizabeth Dunsmuir, daughter Of
Lieutenant Governor Dunsmuir of Brit
ish Columbia, was married in London
last Monday to John Hope. The Cam
adian premier, Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
gave the bride away. Many represen-
tatives Of the nobility were present.
It is alleged that pressure was
brought to bear on the president by
Senator Borah Of Idaho to suppress
evidence against Borah which is alleg.
cd to have caused an indictment for al
legged land frauds. It is understood at
the national capital the papers in the
case have been sent to the attorney
general for review and that the presi-
dent is asked to intervene in favor Of
Borah.
Friends of Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone. the Western Federation of
Miners Officials in jail at Boise, Idaho,
at the national capital, assert that
when United States Attorney Ruick Of
Idaho, presents the facts the White
Houee can not intervene without show
ing partizan bias. The affair has
caused intense interest throughout the
east.
Two unsuccessful attempts were made
to assassinate Attorney George Goode
OF Cottonwood, Ieaho, Monday night.
At the time Of the shooting Goode was
seated in his Office near a light, max
ing good mark for his assailant. Two
shots were fred at Goode through the
window, neither Of which struck him,
but passed uncomfortable close to his
head.
Unusually high water for this time
Of year has broken the Wharton dam
on the south fork Of the Payette river
in Idaho, which was caught uncom.
pleted.
Pope Plus x had a secret consistory
Monday morning in the Vatican and
created seven new cardinals.
The Medical building of the Magill
university near Montreal is burned. 1t
is the largest Of he group of structures
which comprise the university. 1t is
probable the entire medical building
will be destroyed. The loss will reach
$500, 200.
The supreme court has dismissed the
writ Of errro in the case of former
United States Senator Thomas M. Pat
terson Of Colorado, in which the sena.
tor was fined $1,000 by the Colorado
supreme court on the charge of con-
tempt.
Fire last Tuesday morning at one
time threatened the destruction of the
whole town of Fairfield, Wash F., as the
wind was blowing hard at the time.
II decision handed down in the su-
perior court Of Pierce county, Wash.
by Judge Smell is upheld. the state
board Of barber examiners will have to
60 out of business. The court declares
the state law creating the board un-
constitutional.
By the explosion of two pounds of
dynamite In the kitchen of J. r. Viii.
liams at Occur d'Alene city, Monday,
Walter j. Williams, son, was instant.
ly killed, and J.R. Williams, the father
was horribly mangled. The father
may recover, but will be a hopeless
cripple.
Three Cinnamon lost their lives in
fire at Greenwood, B. c., last Monday
night.
A Northern Pacific through passenger
train was derailed near Durman, N.
D.. on Monday night. Five persons
were injured, none seriously.
The grand lodge of the Ancient Or.
der Of United Workmen and Degree Of
Honor of Washington have selected
Spokane as the next place Of meeting.