East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-04
GENERAL NEWS.
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The safe of the State Bank of New
port, Cal, was dynamited by two rob-
bels at midnight. They secured $1,000
and escaped.
The government has set aside as q
permanent reservation, the 80 sections
of land in Gila and Apache counties.
Arizona, containing the famous pet
rified forests
The Washington state board of con-
troll has issued call for bids for 5000
bales of jute, the bids to be opened
January 6. This jute represents an
outlay of $50. 900
The circuit court at Rathdrum,
Idaho, summarily dismissed the Grim
nal libel case brought against Joseph
I. Scott, editor of the Occur d'Alene
Press, brought by Bartlett Sinclair.
The 2-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas O'Day, of Everett, Wash,
fell backward into tub of hot water
while at play and was so badly scald-
ed that death ensued an hour later.
\ tenants union has been formed at
San Francisco with $4,000 members,
which is backed by the labor unions.
1t will blacklist and boycott landlords
who are charging eXorbitant rentals.
j. b. Mackay has been chief of po-
| Ice of ColfaX. Wash, since 1886, ex-
cepting during 1901-2, when he serv-
ed one term as sheriff of Whitman
county. He has Just been reappoint-
ed chief
1t is reported that James Thompson
was recently murdered on the St Joe
| river, Idaho, near the Black Prince
mine. No particulars known. The
| dead man was a prominent Mason and
Odd Fellow.
The home of H. H. Shrewsbury
| burned at Sedro-Wooley, Wash, and
| in it perished the Misses Ruth and
lola johnson, nieces of Shrewsbury,
who were visitors. The origin of the
| fire is unknown.
What is known in the market as
chamois skin is really obtained sheep
skin Innings. The supply of real cha
mois is very limited, and all there is
in the world would not supply the
United States for single day.
Charles NJ. Floyd. republican, was
elected governor of New Hampshire
by the Legislature, as 70 candidate
received a majority in the general
November election. Floyd cam
within 100 votes of being elected in
November
Robert Mills, pioneer prospector
of Montana, died alone in his cabin,
from natural causes. He was an as
sociate during the early days of Mar
Gus DAILY. and at one time was wealthy,
but was extremely poor at the time
of his death.
Fire destroyed the general store at
Pomeroy, WASH, owned by F. ]. Els
ensohn, tho largest esta blishment of
its kind in Garfield county Mr.. Els.
enshon places the loss on stock at
$4,000, and on the building at $4,000
to $4,000. Sixty per cent of the total
loss is COY cred by insurance
John Mcdonald was kille1 near Pa
louise, Wash, by a Northern Pacific
train. Mcdonald had been on a
drunk with several companions, and
while able to be about did not have
sense enough to get off the track
when the train came around curve,
though he had ample time.
A scheme for the colonization OF
Jewish emigrants near Galveston,
Texas, Is announced by the Jewish
World, Of New York. Jacob II. Schiff
it is said. has promised to contribute
100000 on condition that similar
amount Is raised elsewhere. The plan
has the support Of the Rothschilds in
London, Paris and Rerlin.
The Northern Pacific has filed suit
against Shoshone county, Idaho, d. l.
Hopkins, assessor and Paris II. Rem
shaw. treasurer, for reduction in the
taxation of lands in Shoshone. The
company claims to own 1S,75027
acres. taxed at $23i3.75, and has ten
dercd $1406.27 in payment. Hopkins
refused to accept the money. The
company wants the court to issue an
order that the county accept the
amount offered.