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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-05
ELECTION
OFFICERS APPOINTED
Primary Election to Be Held
September 13.
Commissioners Name Judges and
inspectors of Election Long List
Of Names, With PostoffIce ad-
dress--voters Should Register.

The county commissioners in session
this week appointed the following per-
sons to act as election officers OF the
various precincts OF Whitman county for
the purpose OF conducting the primary
election to be held September 13. Their
names, with postoffce address, follow:
U0iontown, precinct No. 1-Inspector,
J Durham, Uniontown; judges, O NJ
Collins, Lambert Taufen, Uniontown.
Clinton, precinct No. 2-Inspector, " H
Wolfe, Pullman; judges, " L Strohm,
Moscow, S Gray, Pullman.
Branham. precinct No. 3-Inspector,
Carson " Taylor, Pullman; judges, + E
Largent, Geo O'Donnell, Pullman.
Palouse, precinct No. 4-Inspector, E
[ Smeltz, Fallon; judges, Harvey Lebold
Fallon, L Crow, Palouse.
Pennington, precinct No 5-Inspector
E " Leonard, Pennington; judges, S {
Harris, g W Easter, FarmiBgton.
Lone Pine, precinct No. 6-Inspector,
NJ Lathrum; judges. C C Barth. j B
Sumpter, Oakesdale.
Rosalia, precinct No. 7-Inspector. E
A Whitman; judges, T J Donahoe, Meche
Meuli, Rosalia.
Steptoe, precinct No. 8-IBspector, NJ
c Roberts, Oakesdale; judges, T L Sain
Oakesdale, Lewis Stairett, Steptoe,
North Colfax, precinct No 9-IDspector
Sam Lyons; judges, P r Lair, II 7 Lamb
Colfax.
Onecho, precinct No. 10-Inspector.
W Hickman; judges, Chas W Johnson
D E Kinsinger, Colfax.
Seats, precinct No. 11-1nspector. J 3
Maynard, Cotton; judges, j II Watson
Blyton, E Bishop, Cotton.
Almots, precinct No. 12-Inspec or
Eugene Spalding; judges, G H Moys, v
F Adams, Almota.
Penawawa, precinct No. 13-Ipspector
N N Gotta; judges, Robert Moran, George
Lee, Penawawa.
Lacrosse, precinct No. IA Inspector
" Conyard; judges, Robert Adel, J S
Schrock, La Crosse.
Endicott, precinct No. 15-Inspector
Fl ? Hays; judges, Philip Ochs, " I
Marsh, Endicott.
Pine City, precinct No. 16-Inspec-or
Chas F Stuart; judges, A q Gustin, La
fayette Cain, Pine City.
Rock Creek, precinct No. 17-IDspector
W T Bowen, st John; Judges, James S
Chase, st John, o P McNall. Rock Lake
South Colfax, precinct No. 18-Inspec
tor, E Sherfey; judges, n n Carroll, E
FL Newton, Colfax.
Texas, precinct No. 19-Inspector, ]
W Banks; judges, Y E Fields, L II
Kuckuck, Canyon.
Diamond, precinct No. 29-Inspector
A Woods; judges, Harvey Lee, Jack
Stuart. Diamond.
Pampa, precinct No. 21-Inspector, A
Camp; judges, F V Lair, R W Gordon
Pampa.
Winona, precinct No. 22-Inspector, j
T BilIups; judges, Andrew Richter, NJ Y
Triplett, Winona.
Elberton, precinct No. 23-Inspector,
Fl W Roberts; judges, Ira Long, n W
McGinniss, Elberton.
johnson, precinct No. 24-Inspector,
NJ Beckett; judges, Frank Willoughby,
A Maxwell, johnson.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-05
TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT.
Matter to BE Submitted to Voters
at November Election.

A petition, signed by several hundred
citizens of Whitman county, was pre-
sented to the county commissioners this
week praying that they put to vote at
the election in November the proposition
of establishing township government in
this county. 1t was go ordered by the
commissioners and the proposition will
be submitted to the voters at the time
mentioned. In the meantime voters
should acquaint themselves with the
pros and cons connected with the mat
ter, 80 that hasty or untoward action
may not be taken.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-05
$500 Reward Offered .

The county commissioners at their
session this week voted to offer $500 for
evidence that will lead to the arrest and
conviction OF the person who, on the 4th
OF July, murdered Dell Mcdonnell in Col
fax, this not to apply in case the reward
would 60 to any regular employe OF the
county
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-05
Social Life of Yosemite.

lected. Dances are frequently held in
the pavilion. During the seven days of
nv stay over 800 Chautauquans from
Stockton held daily meetings. They
were addressed by Ex-Governor Folk Of
Missouri and other noted speakers. They
brought with them the Stockton Band,
the band playing each evening at some
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-05
Are You Registered 2

Voters are reminded that the registra-
ton books will close 20 days before the
primary election on September 13. You
can't vote if you don't register, and
don't have to vote IL you do register.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21

with relation to corporations, and
which statement will be embodied In
the secretary OF states report to the
governor and legislature, fees amount
ing to s37f,319.53 were received
during the biennial term beginning
October 1, 1908, and ending Septem-
Der 80. 1910. by the secretary Of
state from corporations.
There were filed during that period
with the secretary Of state articles of
incorporation for 2041 domestic cor
porations for profit, and the fees from
them amounted to $S9.o01.S9. One
hundred and eighty nine charitable
institutions fled articles of incorpor-
alton and the fees derived from them
was 5000. and 17S foreign corpora
tions filed articles bringing in fees
amounting SIS, 5,590.59, making a to-
tai of s105,5s1.9S. There was re-
ceived during the same period fees
In the way of licenses from corpora
tions amounting to $265,737.55. max
ing a total from all sources Of
$371,319.53. This is an increase of
100000 over the previous two-year
period.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21
THEY WANT
OLYMPIAD
IN EUROPE
SPORT LOVERS OBJECT TO PULL
ING OFF OLYMPIC GAMES IN
CLEVELAND AS III WOULD
SHUT OUT MANY FOREIGN
COMPETITORS.
UNITED PRESS LnAsnD wrnn.l

Paris, Dec. 21.-Tremendous op-
position win be made to the holding
of the Olympic games at Cleveland.
o. in 1916, by England and the
countries OF the continent, according
to the Excelsior, Paris sporting
publication. today. The objection.
the paper says, is not to Cleveland.
but to America.
The announcement in Paris that
the American Athletic union had en-
dorsed Cleveland and referred It to
the international committee created
a sensation in Paris and generally in
French athletic circles. Frenchmen
see in 1t foreboding OF failure for
the next Olympiad.
Opposition to the games being
held in the United States is said to
have developed more from the extra
cost for Eastern Hemisphere men to
attend than from any particular dis
elimination against Americans.
Should the games be held at Cleve-
land emily the more wealthy European
athletes could afford to make the trip
the Excelsior. says Should the games
be held in Austria. Italy, Russia or
Germany, which countries are striv-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21
tORIMER
ARTISTICALLY
WHITEWASHED

Washington, Dec. 21.--Exonerating
Senator William Lorimer, of Illinois,
OF charges of bribery in connection
with his election to the United States
senate, the committee on elections
and privileges filed its formal report
today. The charges were investigat-
ed at hearings held by a sub-com-
mittee of the fulhcommittee.
Senators Beveridge, of Indiana. and
Frazier, OF Tennessee, did not sign
the report.
"In the opinion of the committee.
Senator Lorimer's title to his seat
in the sena'k has not been shown to
be yitiated by use or employment
Of corrupt methods or practices" the
report says.
THE committee asks to be excused
from further consideration of the
case"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21
DEMAND THE
PHYSICAL
VALUATION
INTERSTATE COMMERCE. COM
MISSION TRYING TO COMPEL
RAILROADS TO STATE ACTUAL
COST OF RAILROADS AND
EQUIPMENTS.

Washington, Dec. 21f--The phys
ical valuation of railroads is de-
manded in the report of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. submit
ted today to congress.
The report refers to ''the we'll
known fact that no court, commits
sion, accountant OF financial writer
would for moment consider the
present balance steet In the state
ment purportipg to give cost of
property suggest even remotely or In
reliable measure. either the money
invested or the present value of the
railroads."
The report asserts that the most
important feature OF the new railroad
regulation law is the provision au-
thorizing the Interstate Commerce
Commission to suspend proposed in
creases in ratas pending an investiga-
tion.
''rhe fight against discrimination, :
continues the report. lis by no means
won. There are practices remaining
which are more insidious and more
difficult of extirpation than open re-
batting, because the hidden contrac-
tual agreements are entirely legal for
the effect produced"
According to the report, the oper-
ating revenues of the railroads for
July. August and September were
$745,134.204, an increase Of $42,-
OO0,00 over the revenues for the
corresponding quarter in 1909. Ex-
penses for the same period were
s4s9, ,699.S7s. an increase of about
$50. 900, ,00e.
The number Of passengers killed
during the year ending June 80.
1910. was 450; injured 1856. em-
ployes killed 341S; employees in
jured ss.s2b. ,,a sa4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21
FRENCHMAN MADE
NEW RECORD FOR
DISTANCE FLIGHT
IuNIrap rnrss LEASED wrnp.l


Chalons, France, Dec. 21.--A new
worlds record for Nonstop. pas
senger-carying aeroplane flight was
made here today, when Lieutenant
Cammerman. of the French army
aviation corps, accompanied by Cap
tain Hugoni, few las miles without
alighting.
The flight was made at the order of
the minister of war, and is an Off
cial record. The start was made
from Chalons, and the aviator few to
Montingy-Sur-Aube, ~ Ia miles
away. the turning point. Counting
deviations from the course, the aer-
oplane really covered more than las
miles, although that is the record
with which it win be credited. The
time for the flight was four hours
and three minutes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21
FLEW 322 MILES IN
LESS THAN SIX HOURS

Paris, Dec. 21.-By flying 322
miles without alighting. lie Gagneux,
French aviator. today broke the
worlds record for long distance sus-
talned flight. His time for the flight
was Ave hours and fiifty-nine min
utes.
Unless this record is beaten By Jan
uary /. next. lie Gsgneuv win win
the $4,000 Michelen cup. lie Gag
neux used Bleriot monoplane.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21
CURED TO STAY CURED
How Salem Citizen Found Com.
plete Freedom from Kidney
Troubles.

II you suffer from backache-
From urinary disorders
From any disease Of the kidneys.
Be cured to stay cured.
Doan's Kidney Pills make lasting
cures.
Salem people testify.
Here's one case of II:
N, s. Williams. foot of Gaines
avenue. Salem, Oregon, says: "A
number OF years ago the doctors told
me that my kidneys were badly dis
ordered. ] came out West thinking
that the change of climate would
help me. but this was not the case
and although I tried many remedies.
became no better. suffered in.
tenBely from a burning sensation in
The small OF my back as II live Goals
were placed directly over my kid
neys. The kidney secretions were
irregular In passage and unnatural.
After taking the contents of two
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. I. did
not have the least pain in my back
and my kidneys were restored 10 a
normal condition" statement CIV
en- January 80. i906.)
Confirmed Proof.
On November 30. 1909, Mr.. VIII
liams said: "The statement l gave
for publication in 1895 in favor OF
Doan's Kidney Pills was correct
This remedy cured me of kidney and
bladder trouble and have recon-
mended 1t on many occasions"
For sale by all dealers. Price. SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--
and take no other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21
CORPORATIONS
PAY THE STATE
A G0ODLY SUM

According to statement prepared
by Corporation Clerk Wrightman
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21
Z = Z KK = Z x
=. NEW CORPORATIONS 4
x FILING ARTICLES
4 OF CAPITALIZATION !


The following articles of incorpor-
alton were filed today with the sec
retary of state:
Kingsbury Building Company
Portland. capital stock. $4,000.
West Side Company. Portland.
capital stock, $4,000.
Fairmount Investment Company,
Portland, capital stock. $4,000.
Beaumont Land Company. Port
land. capital stock, $4,000.
F. e. Bowman & Company, Port
land. capital stock, $4,000.
Hayden Land Company. Portland.
capital stock, s250,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21
Commission Goes 70 Portland-

The members of the railroad COM
mission went to Portland yesterday,
where they will resume the hearing
of the Medford Commercial Club
against the Southern Pacific Railway
company. The club asks for dis
tributive rates and the hearing was
commenced at Medford but contin-
ued to be resumed at Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21
DIR. STONES
Drug Store

rhe only cash drug store IA Oregon
owes no ONE, and no one owes II,
carries large stock; It's shelves
counters and show cases are loaded
with drugs, medicines. notions. tot.
let articles. wines and liquors OF all
kiads for medicinal purposes. DE-
Stone Is a regular graduate In medi
cine and has had many years OF ex-
perience in the practice. consulta-
lions are Tree. Prescriptions are
free. and only regular price for med
icine. DIR. Stone can be found at
his drug store. Salem, Or, from :
In the morning until . at Night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21

ing to secure the contests for this
side of the Atlantic, the Olympiad
would be attended by the usual num-
Der of athletes and would be more
nearly what it was originally intend
ed to be--a contest Of all nations
according to the Excelsior.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-21
Confirmed Proof.

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. Druggists refund money II II
fails 70 cure. u. W. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-23
HARRY LA sHELLE DEAD.

Well Known Young Man Suceunbs to
tuberculosis Ater Lingering Illness.
Harry LaShelle. a Well,known young
man o., this city, died al the home
os MS mother. Mrs. D. H. LaShelle, 10
North Sixth street. at 6:55 Monday
evening. after an illness Of eighteen
months With pulmonary tuberculosis.
Death vas fastened when his aiiment
became com plicated with Bright's dis
ease.
Ia.ry Mar LaShelle was born at
Shannon, carroll county, Illinois. Oct.
IL 1870. He came to Iowa with his
family. = 1882, 10 Melbourne. In 1885
the family moved TO Marsh alltoWn,
where Mr. LaShelle attended the pub
lie schools and received his education.
In 1890 he accepted a position in Chi
ago, and since that he has travelled
practically al o, the time. He again
took up his residence in Marshalltown
in 1905, when he entered the employ
Of his brother, with the LaShelle Cigar
Company. where he remained until
about eighteen months ago when he
vas compelled to give up his work on
account of failing health
Mr. LaShelle is survived in the i'm
mediate family by his mother Mrs. D
II LaShelle, one sister, Hattie E. La
Shelle, and two brothers, Simon w.
and Albert z. IaShelle. all Of this
city. Mr. LaShelle's father, D. H. La
S~lle, died June l.
The funeral will be held from the
family residence at o'clock Wednes-
dav afternoon, Rev. W. H. Seott con
Quoting the eIviees. The house viii
be open TO friends from to o'clock
In eruent will be In Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-23
KNIGHT TEMPLAR INJURED.
Member Of Hartford, Conn.,, Command.
arv burf i, Yellowstone Park

Member Of Hartford, Conn, Command
cry Hurt in Yellowstone Park.
A special train bearing seventy-three
members 81 the Hartford. Conn. COM
mandery OF Knights Te.nplar, and
their wives. passed thru the city over
the Northwestern at o'clock Monday
evening en- route home from trip TO
the Yellowstone National Park. The
Hartford knights made the trip west
after attending the recent riennial
conclavs in Chicago.
The pleasure of the western trip.
however. was rarred by an accident
that occurred Saturday. when a huge
tree. ro,,ed with age. fell just as a
coach load Of the Hartford tourists
was passing The coach vas thrown
over a precipice. and two of its occu-
pants We're injured The injured are
sSir Knight Gibbs. of South Farming
ham. Mas, and Mrs. Brewer. of Hart
ford Mp. Gibbs injuries are serious.
.and when the train reached this city
Gibbs was still unconscious from the
result OF the accident II was feared
by members OF the party that Gibbs
was fatally injured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-23

tendeut E. 2. Mack. Mr.. Mack says
that the roily condition of the water
Is due to the fact that the new elevat-
ed tank was partly filled last week, and
a consequent rise In pressure of TWEEN
ty pounds to the square inch has fore
ed the sediment in the pipes out of the
different services. Mr.. Mack gave it
as his opinion that the discoloration of
the water was due entirely to iron
oxide, and not to anything that may
prove harmful.
1t is expected that the report on the
samples will be made within a short
time. At any rate DR.. Conway has
asked that a report be made promptly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-23
FARMERS, MERCHANTS, MANU.
FAcTuRERs AND JoBsERs TO
TAKE BOOSTERS TRIP.
WILL ADVERTISE FAIR
IN ALL DIRECTIONS
Rams Will Be Made From Belle Plaine
to Nevada and From Eldora to Grin.
neIl-cars Will Be Decorated For
tho Occasion and Will Bear County
Fair Psnnants.

A new and novel plan for advertis-
adopted by the Marshalltown Club.
which will in one days time carry into
all parts of central Iowa the announce
ment of the biggest and best county
fair to be held in Iowa this year.
boosters committee, composed of
farmers. merchants, manufacturers
land tobbe-s, will visit all OF the towns
on the main lines of the Northwestern
and the Iowa Central on Sept. 2. and
acQuaint the inhabitants of the great
features and exhibits at the fifth an
nual fair.
At least twenty automobiles will
leave the city at o'clock in the morn
ing. and Two runs Will be made. In all
probabilities the party will be split in
to two sections. and one section will
PLANE and Nevada and the other will
run from Eldora to Grinnell.
The advertising committee Of the fair
association will arrange TO have a
farmer. merchant, a manufactures
and a jobber in each car.
Advertising matter will be distribute
ed en- route and stops will be made at
each town. where members OF the party
will give informal receptions, and will
speak briefly about the fair
1t has been planned to have the cars
decorated for the OCCASION and each car
will bear the county fair pennant. The
committee has asloed for twenty auto
owners to volunteer their services and
use OF carr for the day.
The start Vill be made from the cor
ner OF Main and Center streets prompt
ly at o'clock. and tho parties will re-
turn to the city before ntghtfall
Auto ownese who will take part in
the run will notify E D. Hamilton.
chairpan Of the special fair advertis-
ing committee, or r v. Dpolitt!e. sec
retaJy Of the Marehalltown club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-23

paragraph concerning the duties Of the
superintendent OF mains. HE
shall present to the city council a cor
rect map or pAofle of all the water
mains now or hereafter laid in the
city, with th0r diinensions. locations,
| connections, hydrants, cut-ons, and he
| shall keep Just. true and correct books
Of accounts, in such manner as at
all times shah shoV,the true condition
and state of business Of his office. ."
Mr.. Gregory said: NOW we all know
that Mr.. Mack has those books, and no
one in this town can get into them. The
council has the right to ask this of
Mack and it is what he has been paic
to de AL these years and he hasn't done
H. There is nothing unreasonable in
asking II a man something that he is
paid for doing
Mr. Good declared that he did not
think it was up to the council to have
Mack do the work. but it rather was the
mayors duty. He considered the res
olutioll out OF order and that It should
not be tolerated. MI. Gregory asked Mr..
! Good if the citys ordinance should not
| be tolerated, but got no reply.
The resolution then came TO vote
and carried. Clark Good and Psenicka
voting nay. and Gregory, Herman, Hull
and McCarten aye.
What About Sewer Pipe?
But that was not all. Herman had
more explosives also aimed at Mack.
This resolution follows:
Whereas, a resolution introduced by
Councilman Psenicka was adopted by
/ this council on May "a, 1909. authoriz-
ing the superintendent OF sewers and
mains g cause all sewer pipe stored at
the sewage disposal plant to be rennov-
ed TO some safe and convenient place
whereby they would be available for
! he city's use. and whereas said pipe
have disappeared from their place of
storage at the sewage disposal plant,
be Il hereby resolved that the superin-
-endent of sewers and mains be and
he is hereby instructed to Inform this
council what disposition has been MADE
ot these pipe and, be II further resolv-
ed. thaA II said superintendent OF sew
ers and mains has failed TO cause the
removal Of said pipe to some place of
safety, as instructed by this council
more than a year ago. and If said pipe
have since been lost a s it now appears.
said Superintendent OF sewers and
mains be, and is hereby instructed. TO
appear before this council and state
Why he should not he held personally
liable for the loss of said property.
guilty. OF disobedience to instructions.
negligent Of duty in office and thereby
subiec. 10 immalia-e discharge"
Herman pointing to Tony said. Tony
that MAS Your resolution" so there
was but ore objecting voice TO the
adoption OF this resolution, only Mr..
Good Of the three standing out against
Il when the roll was called.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-23
DEFER SEWER ELECTION
Council Reeonsiders Call For Special
Election and Will Place Sewer Bond
Proposition Before Voters on Nov. 8,
Date Of General Election.

In compliance with a resolution by
Councilman McCarten Monday night
the city council reconsidered it's reso-
special election to consider the voting
of $4,000 worth Of bonds 70 complete
the sewer system, and fixing the date
Of the election Nov. g. This does away
with the expense Of general election
and gives the people a chance to vote
on the bonds on the day of the general
cleo ton. On both the reconsideration
land the amendment the council voted
as a unit.