Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-23
THE NORTHWEST

for Dick Rogers, under arrest at
Seattle and wanted at Milwaukee for
burglary.
1t is stated that a shortage of about
$4,000 has been found in the postoffice
at Portland, Oregon. A postal in
spector is now working on the case,
but no particulars are given out.
Fred Abel Sunday shot and killed,
Robert Serempus, a young dairyman,
near Tacoma. Abel, who is only Is
years old, claims the shot was fred in
self defense. He is under arrest.
In the district court at Wallace,
Idaho, Saturday, the Jury returned a
verdict of murder in the second degree
against Charles Burns, alias Charles
Rollons. Burns was charged with hav-
ing murdered Charles Edwards several
months ago.
Frank Smith, who was arrested
near Lind on the charge of breaking
into the home of w p. Phillips near
Hatton. pleaded guilty to the charge
of burglary and has been bound over
to the superior court of Whitman
county.
The SKELETON of a human being
was found about two miles from Top
penish last week by workmen while
digging a ditch. 1t had probably
been in the ground for several years.
No wearing apparel or other means of
Identification was found.
A freight wreck occurred on the o.
r. g. N. near st. John Friday night,
causing tieup of traffic until IL
O'Clock Saturday morning. One car
loaded with wheat was destroyed, and
800 bushels of wheat were damaged.
Two or three other cars were derailed
and somewhat damaged.
At the Dalles, Ore, Mrs. Henry
Waskman lies at the point of death,
and her 16months-old daughter died
Wednesday morning as the result of
ptomaine poisoning Mrs. Wickman
and daughter used the contents of a
can of condensed milk Sunday, being
poisoned from this
Gus Miller of Bellingham is gather
Of Ia
and he dclares he will establish three
stations, one at Bellingam. one at Ev-
erett and one at a point on the Canad-
ian border line. The animals will be
kept for the use of the officers of the
law in tracking criminals.
John Hanson of Everett. for the
past six months a member of the board
of pardons of the Washington state
reformatory at Monroe to fill a short
term vacancy, has received from Gov
ernor Mead pleasant surprise in the
form of an appointment for the long
term ending July II, 1913.
Maurice O. Fitzmaurice, editor of
the Garfield County Standard, at Pom
eroy, who was arrested some time ago
on the charge of criminal libel, has
entered plea of not guilty in the
superior court. f. w. Gibson and F.
w. ID. Mays. who were arrested on
the same charge. have also entered
pleas of not guilty.
Miss May Joy, teacher in the pri-
mary department of the school at
Meadow Lake, was arrested Saturday
on the charge of cruelty slapping and
pulling the hair of Clara Cheske,
student. The case was brought before
Justice Webb at Cheney and when it
was called the complaining witness,
the father of the girl, withdrew the
complaint and each paid half the
costs.
Andrew Setter, the young son of ].
j. setter, a we'll known groceryman
OF Bellingham, is in Jail charged with
stealing watch and chain. a gold
headed umbrella and S. from his faith
er. A burglary charge will be lodged
against him in the superior court. The
boy deserted from the navy some time
ago and at one time served in the
state reform school. The arrest was
made on the complaint of the father.
who suspected his son.
A case having an important bearing
on reclamation work is being tried
now in San Francisco, the parties be-
ing the government and Chris Hanson
of North Yakima, the latter represent
ed by Attorney H. J. Snively of North
Yakima. The case involves a home
stead right at Lake Keechelus belong
ing to Hanson, and desired by the gov
eminent for its reclamation work
The case was decided for Hanson in
the federal court and was appealed.