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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-03-01
PALISADTAN

holidays In future Fort Lee will give
Palisade proper lights on the streets.
These matters were entirely worthy
of considerable action, and Palisade
should be gratihed that it has SO faith
full Borough government to admin
lister to its wants.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-03-01

In speaking of the pewee family
of birds, John Burrough, in Wake
Robin said: "The kingbird is the best
dressed member of the family, but
he is braggart; and though always
snubbing his neighbors, is an arrant
coward, and shows the white feather
at the slightest display of pluck in his
antagonist" How very like some
men!
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-03-01
Vol. 3. March, 1900. No. 6

Public opinion settles e0ery question
here; any policy to be permanent must
haze public opinion at the botom-Some-
thing in accordance a0ih the philosophy
of the human mind as it iS.-Abraham
Lincoln
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06
EARTHQUAKE; SPAIN
two Severe SHOCKS SUNDAY
PUT PEOPLE In PANIC.
No Loss of Life Reported Felt Heav.
lest in District of Elche-People AZ
Church Severely Injured by Rushing
for Doors-People Are Camping in
Open Fields.

Alicante, Spain, Feb. 22.-Severe
earthquake shocks were experienced
Sunday morning throughout the whole
district of Elche. The shocks began
early, the first occurring about a. m.
The most serious disturbance, which
came while the people were assembled
at mass in the village church, caused a
panic among the congregation, who
rushed TO the doors, throwing down and
trampling under foot score or more of
women and children. The furniture in
the houses was overturned and crockerv
and windows broken.
At Orevillente, a town of 10000 in
habitants, about 10 miles from Alicante.
there were two severe shocks between
s and $50 a. m. Houses rocked and
swayed at an alarming angle and the
people ran to the countryside in terror.
They are now camping in the open
fields.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06
DESCENDANTS OF WASHINGTON
Are Now Living in the State Of Wash
ington.

There are, living in the state Of
Washington, four descendants of the
family Of George Washington. All Of
these are descendants of John Angus
tin Washington, brother of General
George Washington, whose birthday
the country celebrated Monday.
These four are BushrOd c. Washing
ton Of the Home Builders association
of this city, his two sons, James c.
Washington, Of the Fidelity Lumber
company, and Nathaniel W. Washing
ton, an Almira attorney, and Mrs.
Hugh Caldwell, the wife Of a Seattle
attorney.
General George Washington had no
children, but had three brothers,
Charles, Samuel and John Augustin.
all Of whom settled in West Virginia.
The family tree shows b. c. Washing
ton Of Spokane TO be four generations
removed from the general 5 family. His
father was Thomas Washington, has
grandfather was Bushrod Corbin
Washington, his great grandfather was
Corbin Washington, and the last
named was son Of John Augustn
Washington, thus making b. G. Wash
ington great great nephew Of Gen
eral George Washington.
Mrs. Sarah Caldwell Of Seattle Is a
daughter Of Mrs. Nellie Washington
Howard, granddaughter Of John
Augustin Washington III whose father
was John Augustin Washington III, and
who was a second son of Corbin Wash
ington.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06

body was recovered.
More than 5000 shade trees will be set
out along the streets of Hermiston on
Arbor day, April 3. This day was re-
Gently designated holiday by the city
council and citizens have taken up the
idea with enthusiasm.
The Oregon legislature adjourned
sine die Friday. Appropriation bills
carrying $4,2OO,OO0 were passed. Among
the notable measures passed was bill
taxing public service corporations on
their capital net earnings, which is ex-
pected to add at least $25,000,000 to
the assessable property of the state and
bring in a revenue in excess of $780,
600 yearly.
"Drillers and other experienced gas
producers estimate the daily production
at from 100000 to 100000 cubic feet
as a result of the great gas strike at
Ontario, Ore, says David Wilson, presI-
dent of the Ontario Cooperative Gas
and Oil company.
Everett, year old son of Samuel
Beisell of Cedar Flats, IS miles east
of Eugene, was drowned in a spring
recently. He went out to get a pail
of water and after 10 or IS minutes
his mother found him face downward
in the bottom of the spring.
John Campbell, conductor, aged 25,
on logging train running between Hill
gard and camp on Rock creek, was
fatally wounded last night by the acct
dental discharge of a revolver he
carried in a coat pocket. He was
brought to the hospital. The bullet
pierced his groin and lodged near the
spine, but he may recover.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06
IDAHO ITEMS.

Idaho's local option bill has been
signed by Governor Brady.
At Moscow, a fraternal temple and
opera house is being planned by the
Odd Fellows and Masons.
Ben Olney, who pleaded guilty at
Lewiston to a statutory charge, was
sentenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary.
Plans for a $4,000 stone and brick
building for the Catholic school at Mos
COW, under the Ursuline sisters, nave
been received by the trustees.
The spectacle of the Palouse sending
hogs to Wallace and in return using
lard rendered in Wallace is amusing
to think about, but it is true
1t is stated that the Orofno Improve
ment company will spend s15O,OOO on
mill construction and improvement at
Orofno, where it recently secured large
holdings.
Asbestos in large quantities has
been discovered three miles north Of
Moscow, at Estes station on the Spo-
kane Inland line. The find is on
the farm of l.. H. Aver.
An attempt is in progress to legalize
the leasing Of state mineral lands for
80 years, to enable the carving out of
the contract which c. W. Thompson.
the Lewiston banker, claims that the
land board has made him.
Articles Of incorporation were filed
at Wallace by the 81 900 900 corpora
ton which is to take over the Idaho
Northern and Lewis lumber mill and
other properties H. A. Blackwell Is
the principal stakeholder.
William Mohl, deputy state horticul-
tural inspector, has been engaged for
several days in inspecting the orchards
M the vicinity of Lewiston. lie states
that the peach trees IN the higher dis.
triets were uninjured by the January
cold snap.
A thorough auditing Of AN the roe
ords Of kootenai county, Idaho. and
especially those Of the Office Of O.. "A.
i'ailor formerly county assessor. has
been demanded by the surety company
which has furnished bonds for AN this
eounty's officials.
Many applications for leases or Che
grazing lands included within me
boundaries of fho Nog Pereo Indian
ilmhef fesorye haYe boon received af
ipe Agency bpt the plan adopted by
iNe department provides for tho award
lne of leases io tho highest bidder. an
"a Az not expected llda for Noso l..l
Serves "li p' feeelfed boiee ANY
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06
Weeks-Roller Fight.

The last detail in the big boxing
match between DR.. Roller of Seattle
and Boomer Weeks, the Spokane FIRE
man, has been settled.
The articles call for a clean break,
division of the receipts on a basis
Of 10 per cent to the winner.
The bout will be pulled of March 8
al the Princess rink. Weeks is now
training hard and viii enter the ring
weighing 2l5 pounds. He has as his
spaUing partner Fred Russell, a husky
lighter who went eight rounds with
Jack Johnson, losing ON q foul.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06

no the first 90 fans who send in their
Applications, accompanied By $50,
Manager Bob Brown of the spokane
team viii issue season ticket, good
for admission and grandstand scat for
All gamos played on tlo Recreation
park grounds this summer. This in-
eludes me 20 regularly scheduled
games at homo, AN oxtra double ead-
efe and all oKhibifion games before the
regular season opens. Tho season ticket
means p saving ~ something hke $40
~ ihe IAN.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06
SPORTING NEWS NOTES.

Butte poolrooms are all closed now.
The whereabouts of Battling Nelson
lightweight champion, is unknown a
present.
0. ID. Welsh, the fast distance run
ner who has been out of college the last
two semesters, will return to w. S. C
this week.
Johnny Murphy was given the deci
sion over Maurice Sayers of Milwaukee
recently in San Francisco at the end
of Is round fight.
John j. Hayes, the winner of the
Olympian Marathon, was beaten last
week in 10 mile relay race by w. N.
Queal and John L. Sullivan.
London.-The Oxford Cambridge an
nual association football match, played
at Queens club Saturday afternoon, re-
suited in a tie, each side scoring a
goal.
The moral wave has set in at Sid
ney, and it looks as though the great
Burns-Johnson championship battle had
marked the end of the pugilistic game
for Australia
Sacramento.-GGover Gillett has
signed the WalkerOt racetrack gam
bling bill, which will have the effect
of closing the big racetracks at Emery
vile and Arcadia
Corvallis, Ore.-The Oregon Agricul-
tural college basket ball team defeated
the Washington State college Friday
night by a score of 80 to 16. The first
half stood IA to 13 in favor of the visi-
tors.
San Francisco.-Forest Smithson.
representing tn Multnomah club of
Portland, Or, broke world 8 records
in the 60 yards high hurdles and so
yards low hurdles at the indoor meet
of the Original Gaelic club recently.
The formation of the grade school
baseball league at Spokane, which will
give about 400 young boys a chance
TO play the game this spring, is one
Of the greatest things of its kind ever
organized in this part of the country.
Paris.-Sam McVey of California
vas awarded the decision on points
'ver Joe Jeanette of New York at
he end of a 20 round fight at the
cirque de Paris Saturday night. The
winner received $4,000 and the loser
i2OOO
Jem Driscoll, the English feather
weight champion, who Friday night
Abe Attell, holder of the
World 8 championship, has sailed for
southampton, bound for his home in
'ardiff. He said that after a short
tay in Wales he expected to return
o America.
TO put decisive stop to any attempt
D change the nickname of the Spokane
cam in the Northwestern league from
indians to Browns, Manager Brown the
Their day cancelled an order he had
laced with the Spalding house in
cattle for brown uniforms to be used
the Spokane team this year.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06

l"hesaNa, commissioner for Japan
Tor che Alaska Yukon Pacific oxposi.
ton arrived in Seattle from Toxic. He
states that plans for the biggest ex-
hipii over made by Japan abroad viii
De commenced immediately. AZ. Take.
haNA declares that reported disfaYor
oi tNe exposition BY reason of anti
race feeling op Che Pacific viii in 40
inAnnef interfere With the plans al
f'fNy made. 20 consideration need he
gwen sentiment oppressed from Ashi.
h"sa by iAo eeayen league. qhe con.
Nnniiy ~ q small ono and had noi
N',n expected ~ participate with an
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-06

fNneoufef lfosaer, MaTeh ~.
PORTLAND Ashland, ono. Mareh 30
Spokane Lewiston, Maroh af
Aheideon Halla Nalla, Mareh a6
Seattle seattle Malch ~
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Evening star., 1909-06-13

good | thought to myself for an Indian to ride As
around
He was slim, we'll built, and very quick in his
movements, and while was looking at him he
cred his fire with earth and, placing his hand the
horn of his saddle without any seeming effort sprang
to his seat He rode diagonally toward his horse
headed toward the fort which many miles from
AS he came upon the high ground in plain view
rose. He instantly me, stopped and seemed to
be studying me, | stood still, and he rode slowly
toward me- with his rifle resting easily his arm
in the manner as held mine We studied each
other quite carefully until he came close and asked
me if l was alone
told him was.
Are you foot?'
| answered that just at present was; but that my
horse in the next hollow He shot quick glance
in the direction indicated, and said:
Which way you going?"
DO You belong theres''
told him did. This seemed to put him at ease
| turned from him to go toward my horse thus show
ing was not looking for trouble He followed and,
after | unhobbed my mule and mounted my horse,
he became quite friendly. told him just go
ing into camp for the night when saw his smoke,
Aren't you rather young to be jerking around
this country promscuously2'
Perhaps am said Strengthening up: but
am Government guide" At this could see that
he let his face fall little thought would give him
cencher, told him had guided the troops out to
Fort Wallace.
Did you do that?
Yes sir | did !"
You didn't lose the big broad wagonroad at all -
This was nv clencher | had to own that didn't
and somehow felt very small | kept still for
awhile; he ewing very closely all the time. |
began to feel uneasy under his keen gaze. Finally
he said:
Well pard l have to go to the fort tonight
Are you going with me-
asked if he had ever been there.
No. he replied: but. boy. can make
that place easily to- night by riding till midnight and
you had better with me; for if YOU camp out
with all that fresh meat there IS big chance of Your
Evening star., 1909-06-13

l invited Comstock to bunk with me that night,
and it the beginning of a friendship that lasted
as long as he lived, which brings him often to my
mind now. He was good natured, true friend, and
brave man.
He took liking to me, and through his teaching
| acquired knowledge that was very valuable to me
in after life To my association with him also owed
much of the success that was mine in my chosen vo-
cation. He made fun of me for attempts
to impress him with my Importance our first
meeting, but always kindly gave the benefit of
his knowledge and experience
We parted the following spring with many regrets
at least my part. | was assigned to an eastern
frontier post to guide emigrant wagon trains
the plains to the mountains where other guides took
tnations, some to California, some to Oregon and
Others to Washington Territory.
Showing Off for the Girls
I FELT my Importance and determined to become
: the ideal guide SO far as lay in my power. pro-
cured an entire outfit suit of buckskin beaded
and frnged high heeled boots, fine spurs, good
hat, silver mounted belt, spotted shirt black
necktie, and pair of snap and ball Remington
volvers was just at an age when imagined all the
girls were gone me- and if my hair had not been
yellow should have let it grow good and long to
hang down my back like Comstocks, How did
long for mustache. one of those heavy drooPing
ones that give such a distinguished air! But
was obliged to wait years vet for that to
make its appearance.
l started with large train of emigrants among
whom very pretty girls, who wished to
buffalo right close Long before reached the
buffalo country was completely gone of
the girls and imagined that all the others in
love with | rashv promised them buffalo
apiece for their very own assuring them that was
trouble at all to kill buffalo. | answered in
Vulnerable questions and described Just how should
bring the buffalo into Canp.-nOt as to be at
all dangerous. but Just close enough they would
all have good view of the performance. and see how
easily could doit They all watched intentlv whleI
cleaned and oiled my Remingtons and put in
cartridges and fresh caps that there would be
hitch IN the performance, In day two the grand
Continued page IS
Evening star., 1909-06-13

II ATE in the fall of 1865 | made nv first trip as a
genuine Government guide, taking body Of
troops commanded by Colonel Tamline from
Chapmans Creek twelve miles of Junction City
to Pond Creek at the head of the Smoky Hill River
where they were to camp for the winter The trip
had been a severe one, and decided to spend the
winter with them, continuing post guide.
After about month in camp was called to head
quarters and asked if knew how far it to Fort
Lyon and what kind of country had to be gone
to get there The officers seemed to be troubled and
informed me that the rations getting low, and
winter setting in and no wagons had arrived
to bring supplies they growing uneasy over it
and wished to send to Fort Lyon, the nearest post,
and obtain them
right about taking teams with me- the mules might
perish for want of water Still l could pack mule
with enough water to last me, the horse, and the
mule for several days, and in this way reach the
there with supplies. | made this proposition to the
commanding officer; but he concluded to wait few
days before deciding upon it.
In the meantime began to look around for my
self and concluded that as the buffalo had not all
gone south yet, | might try to kill few and in
that way help out on the beef | asked and
given permission to leave post for few days
started out on horseback with pack animal fol
lowing Pond Creek for quite distance north. | sue
ceeded in killing two buffalo the second day, and
after cutting out the humps and loins put them
my pack animal and started back to the post elated
over my success.
| had made a good stretch of the way and was
looking for camping ground for the night, when
surprised to see smoke rising from hollow off to my
right 1t was thin that had to look very closely
to be sure | saw Alright NV first thought was In
dans; | drove the pack animal down into an
other hollow, dsrnounted from the horse and made
him fast then CraWled up on the rise listened, but
could hear sound. 50 crept to the spot
where thought could get sight of the hollow from
which the smoke came.
TIE Mysterious Stranger
Evening star., 1909-06-13
TIE Mysterious Stranger

I WAS not disappointed for there lone in
dvidual whom at first sight took be an Indian
..ear him was his horse, with very fine saddle,
Evening star., 1909-06-13

getting into serious trouble
with wolves. | can't quite
figure out why YOU haven't
got them on Your trail now.
You must be sool medi-
cine
| began to recognize in
this man something su-
perior to those of his class.
| longed to ask him who
and what he was; but
something prevented me,
and we rode in silence for a
long time at a dog trot, and
arrived in sight of the camp
about midnight.
VIM. Comstock the Scout
TIL. sentinel halted us.
l | answered him, and
was about to pass. when my
companion inquired for the
commanding officer. This
excited my curiosity, and
as the sentinel was about to
call the sergeant of the
guard | said | would show
him to headquarters. The
sentinel there was requested
by my companion to tell
the commanding officer that
he had important des-
patches for him.
On being admitted, he in
troduced himself as William
Comstock. guide and scout,
assigned to duty from the
Laramie Plains to Fort Wal
lace AS he took off his hat,
his hair, which had been
done up under it. fell half
way to his waist, and there
he stood, as fine a specimen
OF man as | have ever seen.
His every movement was
quick and graceful. no sur
plus flesh, hands and feet
small, eyes dark and pierc-
ing. as slim round the waist
as woman, and skin very
dark.
Right then and there
became one of his many ad-
mirers for life. and to-day
| feel a lump rising in my
throat when | think of the
way he was murdered by as
cowardlv a creature as ever
rode a horse. But the
scoundrel got the medicine
that was coming to him.
good and plenty,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-27
Bio Trottina Meet.

Announcement has been made Of a
race meeting to be held in Lawton,
Okla, April II to n, inclusive, which,
It Is believed, win attract between 300
and 500 of the best horses on the west
ern turf. The Comanche county fair
grounds have been leased by the pro
mOters of the meet Announcement
was also made that LawtOn, Chick
asaw, Enid, Oklahoma City, Tulsa,
Claremore, Bartlesville, Pawsuska, all
In Oklahoma, and Parsons, Kan, viii
BE included In a racing circuit.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-27
unruh May Succeed Baldwin.

A meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Los Angeles Racing association viii
be held In the near future to elect q
president to replace the deceased q. ].
Baldwin. A. ]. Unruh, the real comp
rOller Of the Baldwin estates, is men
TONED as the possible successor to the
Ate turfman. Unruh has been very
closely connected with the business oa
MI. Baldwin and the biggest hOlderl
o. stock in that race course.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-27

Boxing may be legalized In the state
= Wisconsin before another year rolls
y. The fight clubs OF Milwaukee and
Stner towns where glove contests have
zen held have acted In cooperation
Nith business men OF Wisconsin, and
= attempt Is to be made to get the
sgisiature to pass a bin permitting
lsh0 throughout the state Of Wlscon-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-27

There appears to be a growing at
tempt to heal the athletic break which
has long existed between Pennsylvania
and her natural geographical rival,
Princeton. The freshmen crews Of the
universities will meet In a race on the
Schuylkill, and 1t is a known fact that
negotiations are under way to arrange
q race between the varsity Fights as
well. Rowing is booming at Pennsyl-
Vania, and a pretentious schedule Is
being arranged. A varsity race has
already been scheduled with Yale, and
races with Princeton and New York
universities are probabilities.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-27
Detroit Driving Clubs Chart Revised

Detroit Driving Clubs Chart Revised.
The directors of the Detroit Driving
club have reconsidered their decision
to change the Chamber of Commerce
5000 pacing stake from the 2:13 class
to the 2:15 class, and this fixture Of
the grand circuit meeting viii remain
In the 2:13 class. The value of the
Wolverine handicap, free for all
pace, which takes the place Of the
207 pacing stake, is to be 5000. The
Merchants and Manufacturers stake
Of $4,000 remains for the 2:24 trotters,
and there is renewal Of the $1,000
event for 2:11 trotters. The wolverine
Is to be two in three and the other
events three in five heats.