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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-06-05
SEE NO DIRECT BENEFIT.
Remonstrance Against Appropria- :
ton for A.-Y.-P. Exposition.


W. f. Hickman and so other farmers,
each owning aD average Of more than
400 acres of land, on Tuesday filed with
the county commissioners a remOn-
STRANGE against the appropriation of
county funds in any amount for the pur
pose of making any exhibit at the Alas
ka-GukOn-Pacific exposition to be held
at Seattle next year. The remonstrance
reads as follows:
1T having come to our knowledge
that there was q petition being circulat-
ed by certain parties asking the county
commissioners to appropriate out OF the
funds Of the county treasury money to
aid the A. U fair to be held in Seattle
in 1909, we, the undersigned citizens,
taxpayers and residents Of Whitman
county enter our emphatic protest
against any sum being appropriated for
either county, state or general exhibit
at said fair. For various reasons, we
do not deem it Justice to the farmers of
Whitman county that any sum should
be taken from the county trersury.
First, that the farmer pays far more OF
the taxes of the county than do all other
classes, and we would in turn not receive
any direct benefit from the apprOpria-
ton. Space will not permit us making
our argument here, but we ask a fair
hearing before any appropriation is
NJ ade'
Gnzette CInhhing Ratea saKn Won money
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-06-05
observation-disclosures,
Or. Lloyd, Secretary of Board Of
Missions, Pays High Tribute.

The Episcopal church was filed last
Friday evening, upon the occasion of
the first visit to Colfax of DR.. A. S. LLOYD,
secretary of the board of general mis-
sions of the church. Dr. Lloyd is a most
active worker in the missionary field, and
having returned only last fall from an
extended trip through the orient, had
many interesting things to tell of his
experiences in the far east. He held his
audience spell bound during his earnest
recital Of the work OF the foreign mis-
sonary, who, leaving behind him all that
is held most dear. goes into heather
lands to work for his unenhghtened
brother.
lie paid a high tribute to American
manhood az represented by the young
school teachers supported by our gov
ernment in the Philippines, and describ-
cd his meeting with several of these edu-
Gators, where he found them devotedly
doing the work which Uncle Sam had
hired them to do, in most cases being
the only white citizen in a Philippine
village.
DR.. Lloyd was accompanied on his trip
to Colfax by Bishop Wells, and both
were guests of Rev. and Mrs. K. S. Han
nah during their stay here.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-06-05
Business Chance.

Having purchased and taken charge
Of the stock and business Of III. Bourn,
located in the Brickner block | desire to
inform the people Of COlfax and vicinity
that | will soon have for sale a large
stock Of new furniture Of all descriptions,
which line Of goods it is my intention 20
handle principally. When in need Of
anything in this line, give me a call.
n
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-06-05
Veterans Will Gather,

The annual encampment of old soldiers,
veterans Of various wars, and whether
they wore the Union blue or the Confed-
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June
10, II and u. A program Of speeches,
music. ETC. will be arranged for each day.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-06-05

ilFgest guns, two ut each end, are As
feet in length To see q batteship in
the Bremerton drydOck is to appreciate
Tue olgness as well as the depth Of the
thing. There is room and to spare
An ordinary vessel would almost be lost
to view.
Two torpedo boats, the Goldsborough
and the Rowan, are anchored at one of
the wharves. The curiOusly inclined see
them only from the wharf, as NO one is
allowed on board Nearby is seen the
Old cruiser Philadelphia and the old
wooden battleship Nipsic, now housed
IN and used as receiving ships. The
Nlpslc is a relic of other days. She is
noted Tor having encountered and wealth
cred the most destructive cyclone that
ever visited southern waters, the one
that swept Samoa and other islands
some I'D years ago She was one among
two or three vessels that escaped, all
Others going to destruction, along with
many liners. She found her way to San
Francisco, and when the navy yard at
BremertOn was established was towed
there and has been feature on the
waters of Port Orchard ever since As
seen alongside modern battleship the
contrast is great and is an object lesson
IN naval architecture.
BremertOn is beautifully situated. 1t
Is town we'll built, of possibly 2OOO
population. 1t swings alongside the
drydock and the large navy yard build
lngs. On the opposite side of the baysi-
the town Of Port Orchard, the county
seat OF kitsap county. Farther up the
bay is Charleston. Port Orchard ia
completely land locked, being an arm OF
Puget Sound pushing into the woodland
on the opposite side Of the Sound from
Seattle, and distant from the metropolis
one hours ride by steam. Numerous
steamers ply back and forth, the traffic
in passengers and freight being immense.
No one coming to Seattle should fail to
go to BremertOn.
The Steamship Minnesota.
Most readers of The Gazette have
read all about Jim Hi!l's great steam
ship that plies between here and the
Orient-the Minnesota. Well, the Mimi
es0ta is in port loading, and notwith-
standing the my battleships in port
was a subject of interest and visited by
great numbers. She is indeed levia
than and no one should miss the OppOr-
tunity Of seeing her. She is $40 feet
over all, the largest vessel ever to reach
the Pacific coast. To look down from
the upper deck into the hold il like look
ing down into q six-story building, pre-
senting space large enough to hold an
Immense tonnage. To see the vessel in
its entirety a guide is necessary, so ex-
tensive and intricate are its windings
Comfort, elegance, expansa are charac
teristics.
Yesterday was Decoration Day. Seat
tie witnessed another notable parade
that of the Grand Army veterans. The
procession was a large one, denOting
that many of the old heroes are still
with us. Exercises were held in different
parts of the city, comprising memorial
services in several of the churches and
decorating the graves of the departed
The day was generally observed as
holiday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11

ONE KILLED and
A SCORE INJURED
Charles City Scene Of Wreck
and DesoIation Wrought by
Terrific Cyclone.

Charles City, Ia. June 10.-Charles
City is q scene OF wreck and desola-
tion today following the tornado which
swept across the city at o'clock yes
terday evening, doing damage to the
extent of 100000 and leaving path
of death and destruction.
Chris Boeck, aged 80. a wealthy re-
tired farmer. was struck by brick from
q chimney beside which he was smok-
p. S. Scof1eld, aged a, was pinched
between falling walls and is still I'M
conscious, probably fatally hurt.
Alfred Freeburg and family of five.
son Of wealthy parents, Is missing.
The most seriously injured are:
Herbert Gregory. wife and son, buried
beneath a chimney. They have broken
bones and are badly bruised.
VIM. Miller had his right leg broken.
Mrs. Frank Hervery was terribly
bruised and battered by falling timbers.
We're struck by trees and seriously
injured.
Christopher Nicholas was blown
against wall and his body damned.
He may die.
A score Of others were less seriously
injured by the tornado which swept
up from the southwest, cutting a
swuth through the city 300 feet wide
and a mile and a quarter long. Be
tween 100 and 200 houses are a total
wreck, while farms bordering ON the
outhouses. The main bridge across the
Cedar river in Charles City was de-
stroyed and trees We're pulled up by
the roots. The tornado is believed to
be the same which did heavy damage
at Lisbon earlier in the day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
PRESIDENT NAMES NATIONAL
CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Washington Jun l1.--In accordance with
The suggestion made by the gov
errors at their conference at the
White House In May the president
has appointed a national conserva-
ton commission to consider and ad-
servation of the natural resources of the
country and to cooperate with similar
bodies which may be designated by tho
several states. The personnel of the COM
mission is:
,Water-Theodore p: Burton, of Ohio.
chairman Senators w. b. Allison of Iowa.
Francis G.. Newlands of Nevada, William
Warner of Missouri and John III. Bank
head of Alabama; Gov. j. MCGEE bureau
of soils, secre-a AIRY: +. II. Newell rcclama-
ice; Herbert Knox Smith, bureau of cor
porations: Representative Joseph Il. Rams
dell. Louisiana: Prof. George f. Swain,
Institute of Technology. Massachusetts;
army.
Forests Senator Reed smoot, Utah.
chairman; Albert u. Beveridge, Indiana.
senta,ves Charles +. Scott of Kansas and
Champ Clark of Missouri; j. b. White,
Missouri: Prof Henry S. Graves, of For
est school. Connecticut; William irvine.
Wisconsin; ex-Ciov. Newton c. Blanchard.
louisiana: Charles j. Peck New Jersey:
Gustav Schwab, nationel council of com
mercc. New YORK;: Overton W. Price, for
T-ands-Senator Knute Nelson Mime
sofa. chairman; Senator Francis Z. War
rem. Wyoming: Representative John Sharp
Williams, Mississippi: ex-Gov George G.
Pardee, California: Gov N. b. Howard,
Florida: james j. Hill, Minnesota; Charles
Mcdonald, American Society of Civil En-
sineers New York; Murdo Mckenzie. Col
orado: Frank c. Goudy. Colorado; George
Woodruff. interior department.. secretary.
Representative John Dalzell,
Pennsylvania.. chairman: Senators Joseph
Nj. Dixon OF Montana, Frank p. Flint of
California and Lee S. Overman of North
Carolina: Representative Philo Hall.
South Dakota: James A. Slayden, Texas:
Andrew Carnegie, New York: Prof.
Charles r. Van Hist. wisconsin; John
Mitchell. Illinois: John Hays Hammond.
Massachusetts: Dr. Irving Fisher. Yale
university, Connecticut; j. a. Holmes,
geological survey, secretary
Executive Committee-Gifford Pinchot.
chairman: Representative Theodore F..
Burton; Senators Reed Srnoot and knute
Nelson: John Dalzell: w. j. McGee, Over
ton Price. G. W. Woodruff and j. A.
Holmes
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
A. o. U. w. GRAND
LODGES IN SESSION

pes Moines, Ia. June lo.-There will
be two large gatherings In this city
this week. The supreme lodge Ancient
Order OF United Workmen and the
superior lodge Degree OF Honor will
convene at the Slavery hotel tomorrow
and remain in session for 10 or ~ days.
The officers of the society are:
w. M. Narvis. Muscatine, supreme
master workman; Joseph A. Eckstein,
New Ulm. Mimi. supreme foreman;
John G. Gallagher. New Haven. Conn.
supreme overseer; NJ. w. Sackett,
Meadville, Pa, supreme recorder: II. b.
Dickinson. Buffalo, n. ", supreme re-
ceiver. Director board. w. Nj. Narvis,
president; Joseph A. Echstein, John G..
Gallagher NJ. w. Sackett, III. b. Dick
inson. Il. +. Danforth and Webb Nc
Nall. OF the Degree of Honor. Mrs.
Mamie w. Briggs, of Portland. Ore, is
superior chief of honor. and Mrs. Eliza
beth t. Auburn. of Sioux City, is SUI
Derior recorder
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
TO LICENSE DRINKERS
INSTEAD OF SALOONS

Spokane, Wash. June 1l.--Compel
every man and woman VINO drinks in
:oxicating liquors to pay a license fee
exempt saloonmen and permit any one
who desires to engage In the traffic,
he sale restriction being to sell only
20 license holders.
These In brief are the chief points
If a plan announced by Il. e. Hall OF
Spokane, candidate in the Third dis
:rict for the next legislature of WASH
ngton to solve the liquor question in
his state, in which the republican
party is pledged to local option, while
The democrats are on record as favor
.ng absolute prohibitions.
Mr.. Hall said: My plan would be
10 abolish all saloon license. permit
ing amy man desiring to do so to sell
liquor. IL a man wants to drink he
should be compelled to take out IL IL
.ense to do so, and 1t should he a mis-
1emeanor for any person TO sell to a
nam who does not have such Il license.
Such licenses should be issued by
younty and city. Il reasonable fee being
about So a year for county licenses and
from 81 to So IL year for city This
would bring I'm a larger revenue than
lnder the present license system. and
would put the burden where it be-
longs.
Each license thus issued should
have attached thereto Il photograph of
the person taking it out, so there could
be no using of the license except by
this alan. 1t should also contain Il
provis ion that II conviction for drunk
enness at amy time would be punished
by a revocation of the license for a
period of six months or I; year. This
appears To me to be the logical solu-
lion of the liquor question in districts
where saloons are not barred by local
,,,tinr
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
MAIL ORDER MAN IS
SOAKED" $4,000 FINE

Portland, Me, June TIA fine of
$4,000, the maximum penalty, was
paid in the United States district court
by George #. Terry. the Waterville
mail order house proprietor. The SEN
tence was imposed recently by Judge
Hale for conspiracy to defraud the
government of postage on second class
NATTER
The conviction was the first secured
by the government in the fight of the
postoffice department against mail or
der houses. District Attorney Robert
L. Whitehouse, who represented the
government, received a telegram from
Attorney General Bonaparte asking
him to assist in the prosecution of
similar case pending in ST. Louis.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
CHAPEL ISSUES
FIRST CROP REPORT
Increased Acreage of Corn
Other Grains Above Par
Fruit Percentage Low.

.Dcs Monies, ia. June i..or. Georss..
~. Chappel. of the iowa crcp bureau
today issued his first definite report on
IOWA crops. showing the condition at
this time Us compared with last year
lie gives the corn acreage as 6,s10,20o.
an Increase owe. last year OF ll2.00o
acres, and at the average yield of 33
bushels to the acre. the corn crop VIII
30 5o,ooo.ooo bushels better this year
than it did last.
Grain is shown much better in every
particular. With potatoes T. per cent
meadows 80 per cent better. Live stock
condition is given at. cattle, 90; hogs,
"a; horses 9s; sheep, 80; foals "a:
spring pigs. 30; fruit, apples. o. plums,
81, peaches. 81 cherries. ~; grapes,
81; Strawberries, 81: raspberr!cs, 81;
black berries. So
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11

Washington. June IL. - President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root have de-
cided to take steps to end the Infamous
white slave traffic of the United States.
Within few days the president will
issue proclamation making effective
the adherence of the United States to
the convention in Europe in 1904, under
which several nations of that continent
agreed to cooperate to stamp out this
great social evil. Immediately after the
signature of the treaty 1t was pre-
scented to the United States by the
European powers, With the suggestion
that, as 1t was in the interest Of hui
mainly, this country ought to abide
by it,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
STOP A MINUTE
AND THINK OF THIS.

Des Moines. la, June 1O.-'rhe I
very secret society obligation Is an I
incipient divorce. The man who
swears TO conceal his acts and
words from his wife. is not loyal I
husband The wife is entitled to the
unlimited confidence of her hus-
band and the husband is entitled to 4
the confidence of his Wife, declared 1
President Charles A. Blanchard of I
Wheaton college yesterday after I
noon ut the Brethren conference I
service. Although President Blanch- I
ard is not q bunker he was invited I
to address the conference on this I
subject. because of the fact that I
he represents as head of the oppo- .
sition to secret orders in this coun- I
try. one of the tenets of faith in the :
church Continuing, he said:
These obligations are reciprocal
and equal No honorable man asks I
more in this direction from his wife .
than he gives to her I
what must be the effect on a !
million families, If II million hus- !
bands join one. two, or three, or I
more. secret societies, and in each :
society swear concealnient from .
; wives and children? Z
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
open MORE LAND
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
$4,000 Acres, First With.
drawn, Are Restored to
Public Domain.

Washington. June l1.--Approaimatel
10000 acres OF land which We're with
drawn in connection with the Cheyenne
river irrigation project in South Da-
kota have been restored to the public
domain and win become subject to set
clement and entry on such dates and
after such notice by publication as the
secretary of the interior may prescribe.
These lands lie In townships 6. z, and
Q south, ranges to 9 east, Black Hills
orincipal meridian.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
PRESIDENT TAKES
HAND IN STAMPING
OUT SOCIAL EVIL
United States Will Join With
Europe Against the White
Slave Traffic.
ALDRlcH CALLS NEW
COMMITTEES TO MEET.

Washington, June Ex-senator
Aldrich, chairman of the congress
sional currency committee, has
called meeting of the subcom-
mittee appointed to devise plan
OF operation for the commission,
also meeting Of the subcommittee
of finance, which will have under
especial consideration the tariff
question. Both meetings will take
place in New York
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
SWlTcHMAN SHOT
BY A BARTENDE r

Council Bluffs. la, june H. john
Carter, 4 switchnan for the Chicago,
Milwaukee x st. Paul. WAS shot and
seriously wounded last night by Chris
Thompson, a bartender. Carter start
ed behind the bar at the X. e. house
and was ordered out by Thompson,
who Was In charge. When the order
was iisreaarde(, Thompson seized IA
revolver and fired. The ball went
through cartelis neck and emerged be-
tween the shoulder blades. II is thought
Garter VIII recover
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
DECISIONS OF
THE SUPREME COURT

Des Moines. Ia. June 1O.-The follow
ing decisions were handed down by the
supreme court today:
State of Iowa VS.. Sandy appellant,
Clay, affirmed.
Lewis VS.. Lewis, appellant, Polk. af-
firmed.
Lods. appellant, vs.. Boyd. Dallas. at
firnled
Anderson. appellant. VS.. Buchanan.
Jackson, affirmed.
Mcdonald. appellant, VS.. Benge, Mad
ison. affirmed in part, reversed in part.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
RAW FLOOD DRIVES
1000 FROM HOMES;
WATER NOW RECEDES

Topeka. Kas.. June 11-About 1000
persons We're driven from their homes
in North Topeka by the flood in the
Kaw river. The major portion found
shelter in Topeka proper. where the
auditorium. school buildings and pri-
waite homes have been opened to them.
No loss of life is reported, but there
has been much property loss. The
crest OF the flood reached Topeka this
morning. when the water began to re-
cede and by $50 had fallen three
inches. Indications are good for con-
tinuation of the fall.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
WOMAN KILLED IN
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

Fort Dodge, Ia. June 9.-Mrs J. G.
Andrus. who celebrated her Goth birth
day anniversary Thursday by a family
reunion, was thrown from the carriage
with her daughter today when her
horse was frightened at an engine, and
was killed instantly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
JAPs TRY ENGLISH CATTLE.

London, June 1.-THE agent general for
the japanese government has written
to the Devon Cattle Breeders society
stating that number of beef cattle
experts would arrive in England from
Toxic this month for the purpose of
buying Representatives of the most
noted breeds of English cattle for the
Japanese government.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
Tenth District.
HUSBANDS AFFECTIONS
WERE WORTH $4,000

Dies Meincs. Ia June Cora e.
Bartlett today started suit i'm the dis
trict court against her motherinlaw,
Jennie Bartlett, for $4,000, charging
that the defendant alienated the affec-
tons of her husband. Plaintiff asserts
that her husbands mother offered him
$500 if he would abandon the plaintiff
and secure divorce from her after
being welded Is Years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER
SHOOTS HERSELF THREE
TIMES WITH REVOLVER

Burlington. Ia. June 1o-After shoot
ing herself twice in the side Ellen
French, pretty Keokuk Sunday school
teacher. finally suicided by sending u
bullet through her temple. She was 10
years old. accomplished, and apparent
ly happy. She had just returned from
Sunday school. where she taught
class. No cause is assigned for the
act
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
GEORGE GOULD TO ATTEND
WEDDING OF HIS SISTER

New York. June ll.--Before sailing for
Europe on the steamer Nron Princes
sin Cecilie. George j. Gould is quoted
as to having said Il expect to attend
the wedding of my sister. Madame An
ma Gould. to Prince Helie De Sagan.
The marriage is TO take place with
full consent of all the Gould family
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
BROTHER INCIDENTALLY

Council bluffs, Ia. June 10 While
playing with her brother this morning
at her home in Island Park, several
miles south of this city. Sarah Ander-
son. 13 years old, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. j. l.. Anderson was struck
and instantly killed by stick thrown
by the brother. The boy is 16 years
old. He threw the stick. not intending
to hit his sister but she lodged in
front of the missile, which struck her
Mt the base of the brain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
TWO NEW BATrLEsHIPs TO
BE FLORIDA AND ,jTAH

Washington. June ll.--Secretary Met
calf has announced that the two new bat
tleships authorized at the last session OF
congress would be named Florida and
Utah respectively. He said that the next
battleship authorized would bear the
name Wyoming. The name of the mont
tor Florida will be changed to that OF
some city in that state. These announce
ments were made after O conference be-
tween the president and the secretary
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
IT RAINED MONEY
AT BUNKER MEETING

Des Mones. Ia. June 10.-Twenty-flve
thousand dollars in silver, gold and
bills rained upon the platform at tho
bunker conference this morning when
the elders called for missionary contri-
buttons. In addition to this pile of
actual cash. which was hauled down
town in a wagon carefully guarded, an
other $4,000 was pledged by subscrip-
ton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-06-11
MRS. M'KEE FIGURES
IN PARIS SOCIETY

Paris June 11.-Mrs. A C. Mckee, for
merly Miss Baxter of Knoxville, Tenn,
and later Mrs. Hugh Tevis whose re-
cent divorce interested two continents,
attracted great deal of attention at
a party given by the duke of De Po-
mar in his palace. Avenue de Wagram.
Other Americans present were Mrs.
Scott Grant and Mrs. Hamilton Paine.