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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
All Balloonists in Speedway
Event Have Commune
Gated With Starters
BATTLES WITH STORMS
ENDANGERED LIVES
Capt Baldwin and Plliladelphians
Tell of Encountering Freak
ish Weather High in Clouds.
Two Anchor III Virginia.

NEW YORK. September CA re
port to the club here to-day says that
the missing balloon Miss Sophia, the
only one unaccount-d for. landed in
an out OF the way spot in West Nir-
ginia, a few miles south of Clarksburg.
at about o'clock Sunday evening.
Apparently unmindful OF the fact
that the entire country was alarmed
for the safety of his balloon. the New
York" which had not been reported
since IL started in the championship
race at Indianapolis Saturday, Captain
Thomas Baldwin, the aide OF Pilot
Clifford r. Harmon. appeared at the
Aero Club of America to-day and re-
ported that the Ne wYork landed near
Portsmouth. o., at o'cioe X SUNDAY
evening.
Il supposed, OF course, that every
one knew about our having landed.
Baldwin said in explaining his silence.
Although we were not in the air very
long. we had hard time of it. and for
fourteen hours we had the hardest
fight with adverse winds that | ever
experienced.
With the reporting of the New
York" only one of the 3 balloons thar
started Saturday. four In the free-for-
all and nine In the championship race.
Is still missing. the Miss Sophia" en-
try Captain Baldwin thinks Miss
Sophia" surely landed sometime Sun
day.
II don't think II possible for bal
loon of her capacity to have remained
in the air more than "a hours ne
said. Pilot Assman was probably
forced to land in some out of the way
place. which accounts for no word
from her
Offlcinis Disappointed.
Oficials of the Aero Club are keenly
disappointed at the almost farcical
ending Of the race. as neither the re-
cords for endurance or distance were
approached. II vas the hope of the
officials that three balloons could be
found which nigh, prove serious con
tenders In the international race which
starta In ST. Louis October II. but the
records OF SATURDAYS starters are not
such as to give much hope for sue
cess in this event.
IL is admitted. however. that the bal
looms encountered unusually rough
(Continued on Seventh Pace
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
POSSES HUNTING
CHIEFS ASSAILANT

Especial to The Richmond vtrginian.)
RALEIGH, N. g., September 20
Advices from Spring Hope arc that
the hunt IL still on without abatement
for Norman Lewis. the negro who
probably fatally wounded chief OF
police Htailings Of Spring Hope. Gov
the Fugitive Ii he 10 not captured with
in few hours.
He expects also to provide what
ever aid may be needed to prevent
lynchburg in event OF earturap
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
TRIAL OF JACKSON
IS CARRIED OVER


Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Septem-
Der 20.--Martin Jackson. alias Mar
tin Jacobesky. alleged baggage thief.
charged with stealing trunks from
passenger trains on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. was arraigned in
the corporation court to-day and
pleaded not guilty,
Owing to the illness of Attorney
l.. o. Wendenberg, Of Richmond, the
case was postponed. the trial being
set for October eighteenth. An array
OF railroad witnesses was on hand
including officers Otey. Wood and s.
E. Lushbauch and e. l.. Murston,
who went to New York last May
to identify Jackson. The prisoner
will be confined in Charlottesville jail
until day OF trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
WOULD SHUT DOWN
700 COTTON MILLS
Employees Accept Def Of Fedora
tion and Threaten to Take
$4,000 from Work.

MANCHESTER. ENGLAND. Sep
tember 2o.-Cotton mill employees to-
day accepted the def of the cotton
employers federation and declared
that II the threatened lockout on Octo-
Der / becomes operative, they will
effect a general strike throughout Eng
land by forcing the shutting down of
700 cotton mills. which. with the allied
Industries affected, would throw out
$50, 900 workmen.
This number OF idle men II is as
serted would quickly bring a crisis and
force either the various declarations of
employers or the government itself to
enact remedial legislation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
TABLOIDS

TOLEDO, O., Sept. 20.--An of
fer of $500 a week for ten weeks
In vaudeville was wired TO I'm
Gle Joe" Cannon to-day by the
manager Of q theatre in this city.
who claims to have the backing
of New York theatrical people.
Under the terms OF the offer Can
non IL to give q twelve minute
talk twice daily on any subject
he may choose. II he likes, he
may tell stories.
CHICAGO, I'LL. Sept. 2o.---Ac-
cording to District Attorney Sims
the trial Of the indicted beef
packers will last not less than
three months and may be strung
out for nine months.
PARIS. Sept. 20.--Four hum
bred striking candy shop girls
and dressmakcr's helpers battled
with the police on the boulevard
ties, stsins ana crockery win
which TO assaii the officers. A
dozen or more were injured on
both sides.
PITTsBURG, PA. Sept 20
P1unging through a plate glass
window in department store
pLto SuhttleE, 30 years pius rth
ployed as a stock man. fell eight
stories and was instantly killed.
No one saw him fall but IL liz be-
lieved he used a ladder or win
dow sill 10 reach goods on the
shelves and probably lost his
balance.
DETROIT, Sept. 2o.--"No man
can stay his voice. for il rings
forth with the message Of God
Men trembie when he speaks,
for they know that no matter
what they do. IL n is notNSood he
will tell the world" said Rev.
John Boyd. OF Col. Roosevelt. at
a ministerial meeting here to-
day
PITTSBURG. PA. Sept 90
The united efforts of a police
man, foreman and an ambulance
surgeon were required 10 extri-
cate Mrs. Emma Wick, young
widow, who accidcntly fell from
second story window in her
apartments and landed between
two fences, IS inches apart. Be
ing unable 10 sleep last night
she went to the window for a
breath of air. In come manner,
she fell out and series of
screams aroused the neighbor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20

On account OF removal from the dis
trict Private John J. Mason has re-
ceived his honorable discharge from
Company c. Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. Private II. Norton Mason. OF
the same company. received a similar
his term of enlistment hav-
ing expired,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
BATTLE PRACTICE EMS
OFF HAMPTON nB||

(Specia Ito The Richmond VirG1x)
ON BOARD THE u. 8. q I1&x
Thy Wireless from Fortan0skI
ships completed night battiA ETH
last night. The storm hMNl0
sided 70 that the targets 66&
lowed across the range. tne
were let loose amid the
searchlights making noet o1
lar display. This result "a
tice was satisfactory. th4 mn
ing been smashed. Hea&s
Schroeder has issued nfdelS
da.s h&xAlA nrA.1kicA ~ MI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
To Lecture on Temperance.

Mrs. May Pauline Sparks, State
secretary of the Loyal Legion Of New
Jersey. will deliver an address on
temperance at st. James church
"Wednesday evening at o'clock, The
public In ingited-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
Scores Injured.

OPORTO. PORTUGAL, September
20.-Scores OF passengers were in
jured to-day in the wreck of an ex-
cursion train near this city, Most
of the injured are said to be only
EiiGhtlr hurt
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
Returned From Alaska.

Governor William 81. James returned
last Friday from his trip to Alaska,
having been gone a month. He re-
turned via Portland, where he went to
see his SOD, who lives up the Willamette
valley between Portland and Salem. OF
his trip to Alaska the governor was
enthusiastic. The ride of a thousand
miles or more through the islands OF the
Alaskan coast, only once being on the
Pacific ocean proper, was one of delight,
something new presenting itself in end.
less variety. He said it was spring now
in Alaska. Everything was green, fresh
and beautiful-quite in contrast with the
dust and the sere and yellow leaf be
ginning to assert itself in the Palouse.
The annual excursions to Alas ka are
growing in popularity each year. They
are cheap and attended with SO much
comfort as well as pleasure that all who
can should take them.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
COLFAX'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Opened Tuesday Morning With the
Usual Attendance.

The public schools of Colfax opened
Tuesday morning after the midsummer
vacation, showing an enrolment the
first day Of about $50. there being III
enrolled for High school work. This has
since been increased to about 600. 1t
will, without doubt, be still further in
creased to 800 before the close of the
year. Ali teachers, whose names have
been heretofore published, reported fol
duty.
The new $4,000 High school building
is occupied for the first time. While not
ornate or pretentious outside, insideit if
light and airy, provided with every thing
to enable the young men and women
who attend for gaining good common
school education. They can be made
ready for the higher educational insti-
tutions.
Colfax has all the appliances for teach
ing the young idea how to shoot. None
will be turned away, as there is plenty
of room,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
WILSON'S NAME TAKEN OFF
Done by Erasure at the County
Auditors Office.

The auditors Office was engaged sew
eral days this week in erasing the name
OF John l.. Wilson printed on the official
ballot for United States senator, the
work being finished Wednesday evening
Auditor Duncan had six engaged in the
work, the name being erased with pen
and ink. Thirteen thousand ballots
we're thus treated. The mandatory or
der to do this work came from Attorney
General Bell, who wrote the following to
the auditor OF King county, which was
also forwarded to Auditor Duncan:
John L: Wilson having requested
secretary of state to omit his name from
ballot you are advised to print ballots
without his name, or, if already printed,
to obliterate bis name by paster, rubber
stamp or otherwise. Follow this course
with regard to primary in your county,"
The work is finished, however, and the
ballots, with the ballot boxes and all
else connected with the present day sys
tenn OF voting have been forwarded to
the different precincts of the county.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
CONFERENCE FINISHES TASK
CoIfax Gets Pastor Recently From
the East Usual Changes.

The Columbia River Conference OF the
M. E. church, in session in Spokane the
last of last week and the first OF this
week, completed it's labors after making
the customary appointments. Rev. ].
P. Barker, who has been in Colfax the
last three years, will probably 60 to
Pomeroy.
Following are the appointments for
Whitman county: Thornton, 81. P. Ide;
st. John, c. A. Smith; Pennington, F.
N. Morton; Winona, J. G. Law; Garfield,
A. W. Luce Colfax, n. NJ. Jones Endi-
colt, w. b. Rogers; Elberton, E. j.
Snell; Oakesdale, John Evans; Pull
man. Robert Brumblay Rosalia, D. NJ.
Helmick; Cotton, to be supplied.
In the first published report Rev. Mr..
Barker was slated as going to Albion,
but his friends state chat he will be sent
to Pomeroy.
Rev. Jones will occupy the pulpit in
Colfax next Sunday for the first time.
He is recently from the east.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
MILES PO|NDEXTER'S
RECORD IN CONGRESS
For DupIicity and Double Deal
ing 1t Is a Peach.
Endeavors to Kill Measures by Every
Known Means Of Parliamentary
Law, but Votes for Them on Final
Passage to Preserve Record.

The insurgents are insistent that POin-
ures at the last session of congress-, and
then ask, What more could a man do ?
Poindexter made the same claim in his
speech in Colfax. Let US see. Respect
ing the railroad bill, he said the insurg-
ents amended it to suit themselves and
he extolled it as wise legislation. 1t
seems strange, therefore, that be should
have tried to kill the measure. just be-
fore the bill was put on final passage
William @. Adamson, democrat. Of
Georgia, moved to recommit it to the
committee on interstate and foreign com.
merce. The effect of this motion, if sue
cessful, would have been to kill the
voted with the solid democratic minority;
but the motion to recommit was rejected,
and then Immediately, without the inter
vention of any other business, the bill
was put on final passage and carried.
Mr.. Poindexter, realizing that Spokane
was attached to the long and short haul
clause in the measure, did not dare vote
against it's enactment, but he had pre-
viously exerted every effort to prevent it
from coming to final ballot. Proceed
ings Of the house on May 10, 1910, as
given in the Congressional record, pages
1854 and 6255
10 regard to the postal savings bank
BILL Poindexter, as with the railroad
measure, endeavored to smother it in
committee. On June Z which was near
the close OF congress, the postal savings
bank bill was so far down on the calen-
dar that it could not have been reached
in months. On that date Dalzell, repub-
lican. OF Pennsylvania, moved the adop
tion OF special rule OF procedure, pro-
yiding for the consideration OF the meas
ure. Champ Clark. democrat, Of Mis-
souri, opposed the motion. On. this
question Poindexter voted with the solid
democratic minority. He had scarcely
any republican company, all the Kansas
insurgents voting against the Clark mo-
ton. When the bill was afterward put
on final passage Poindexter, anxious for
the support in politics of the farmers OF
Washington, did not have the temerity
to vote against it. His actions relative
to the postal savings bank bill are set
forth in the official proceedings OF the
house on June 7, pages 7s45 and 1916
OF the Congressional Record.
To try and kill a measure by every
known means of parliamentary law, but
voting for it on final passage to preserve
his record, is a sample of the way he
supported administration measures in
congress. The above is a sample of bis
entire work. For duplicity and double
dealing it scarcely has an equal in Ameri-
can politics.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
FAIR GROUND IN GOOD SHAPE
Practically Everything New in Con
nection With County Fair.

A Transformation scene has taken
place at the county fair grounds since
the food OF last March. Under the
supervision OF Manager John H. Bloom
there has arisen from the debris q new
and better fair ground, with more sub
stantial surroundings. The race track
has received careful attention and will be
in fine shape for the big events to be
pulled off during fair week. A new
pavilion has been erected, in which will
be displayed the fruits, vegetables and
cereals Of Whitman county. The grand
stand has also been repaired and placed
in safe condition. A new fence now en-
circles the race track and the whole pre-
sents an attractive appearance. Besides
these improvements new bridge is be-
ing built across the river just east OF the
entrance to the grounds, to replace the
bridge that was carried away by the
food.
This year the fair will be held Septem-
ber 26 to October /, and those in charge
are putting forth every effort to give the
citizens OF Whitman county a more sat
isfactory fair than preceding ones.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09

to give out evidence belonging to the
state, Judge Pickrell ruling in favor OF
defense. Objection OF the prosecution to
bail being given was withdrawn, bail
for Roberts being fixed at $4,000.
October 10 was the date set for trial
1t appears that Roberts is held in high
esteem by his neighbors. and it Was easy
Tor him to procure and give the SO, 900
bail bond required by the court. His
neighbors to the extent of many more
than required, volunteered to go upon
the bond. His bondsmen are George ".
Hall. John R. Miller, George c. Miller,
Cad Krous. s. t. McNabb. E. T. Hall
and John Bowman Sheriff Carter &C.
cepted the bondsmen and Roberts is at
liberty.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
THREE NEW BUSINESS
BLOCKS FOR COLFAX
Take Place of Buildings De-
strOyed by Fire July 4.
Two of Brick, One of Cement Blocks
--Substa ntiaI Retaining Wall to
Be in Place Along South Palcuse
River Street to BE Raised.

Colfax will soon have three new busi-
ness blocks, two OF brick and one built OF
cement blocks. The block on the west
side OF Main street, between Upton and
Island streets, that went up in fire and
smoke on the night OF last Fourth of
July, is TO be the scene at once Of build
ing activity. r. p. Hill last week
bought of Robert X Sauibb the corner
facing Main and Upton streets, having a
frontage of % feet, the consideration
being $1,000, which is considered cheap.
Mr.. Hill will put up one story brick.
Patrick Codd owns the next 50-foot
frontage and Richard Fl. Reid the lower
25-foot frontage. Mr.. Reid says he will
use cement blocks, probably putting up
a one story business block. MIR. Codd is
figuring now on a one story brick. All
lots go back to the South Palouse river,
the block being triangular piece of
land.
The first thing, however, to engage the
attention OF the owners is to build q
substantial retaining wall along the
South Paiouse, work on which will be
started at once. The owners recognize
the Importance OF doing the work i'm
mediatey, while the river channel is
practically empty Of water. The retain
ing wall will be built from bedrock up,
and will be between II and 13 feet in
height. Concrete sidewalk will follow
the entire length OF the block.
Our people will welcome this improve
ment, it taking the place OF an eyesore
that has been much in evidence since the
fire OF the 4th. 1t will also be an i'm
provement on the old structures that
were destroyed, they being infammable
wooden structures.
At the council meeting Tuesday night
permits we're granted to erect these
buildings. Mr. Hill will probably move
his grocery store to bis building when
done
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER.
Extensive Improve Are Under
Way in City of CoIfax.

The Washington Water Power Co. is
planning extensive improvements in it's
electric light and power service in Colfax.
New poles are being put in place on both
sides of Main street, the new poles being
considerably higher, larger and more
substantial looking than those now in
use. 1t is understood that the company
wishes to install here such plant as
it has at Odessa asking for FIVE year
franchise. The street and light commit
tee OF the city council has been invited to
go to Odessa and look at the plant there,
which invitation has been accepted, that
the mayor and council may act intelli.
gently in the matter. The committee is
composed of Perrine, Plummer and Tiff,
but as DIR. Tiff and Mr.. Plummer cannot
spare the time now Councilman Stravens
will go with Mr.. Perrine. They left for
Odessa yesterday. The report OF the
committee will be anxiously awaited.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
Magnificent Grapes Grown Here.

II any doubts exist that grapes will
not mature and ripen here the beautiful
and prolific six acre orchard tract of
Professor F. N. English should be seen.
His grapevines-Campbell's early-are
not only loaded with fruit but are ripen-
ing to perfection, the sweetest, most per-
feet and most palatable grape we have
seen this season. Campbell's early is a
kin to the Concord, although earlier,
hence better for this climate than any
other kind. Professor English's peach
trees are sight to behold, while the
apple and pear trees, like all others in
this neighborhood, are loaded to the
breaking point and will give tofth a
hundred fold.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
BROUGHT Home on Stretcher.

W. J. Ager, roadmaster for the o. R.
& n, had the misfortune to fall through
a cattle guard at Starbuck Tuesday,
sustaining injuries so that he had to be
brought to his home in Colfax on a
stretcher. MIR. Ager is recently out
from bed OF sickness, consequently was
weak and unsteady, which probably &C.
counts for his losing his balance and
falling into the cattle guard. His knee
pan was badly hurt and he was scratched
and bruised all over.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
County Com missio ners.

The board OF county commissioners
we're in session this week from Tuesday
morning until Thursday evening, trans.
acting mostly routine business. Lamont
will vote on Incorporation and for city
officers September 27. 1t is claimed they
have $50 people, and are entitled to in
corporate if they 30 vote.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
JAMES ROBERTS OUT ON BAIL
Judge PickreII Fixes the Amount OF
Bail at $4,000.

James Roberts, the young man ac-
cused OF murder in killing Dell Mcconnell
in Colfax last 4th of July, was before
Judge Pickrell of the superior court last
Saturday. The defense asked to see the
dying statement of Mcconnell, which the
prosecution refused to admit it had at
the previous examination. Prosecuting
Attorney Chamberiin was put on the
stand Saturday and was asked to pro-
duce the dying statement OF Mcconnell.
A long argument ensued as to whether a
prosecuting attorney could be compelled
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
Mixed In the Makeup.

In the premium list for the approach
ing Whitman county fair the printed
booklet has gotten two pages little
mixed in the makeup. Class B, class 4
Qace, drawn work, knitting, crochet),
and class (for women 55 years old and
over), are under the head Of Division o,
Fine Arts, when they should be under
the head OF Division N, Millinery, Sewing,
Etc. Pages 35 and 81 are affected.
Division n is under the superintendency
OF Mrs E K. Hanna, Mrs John H. Bloom
and Mrs. A. j. Davis.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
Chock.a-B Block With Grain.

The Farmers warehouse is q busy
place these days. Grain is pouring in as
fast as teams can haul it. Fred b.
Rogers, warehouseman, states that
about 10000 sacks of grain had been
received up to noon Tuesday. Three
carloads OF wheat had been shipped to
Portland. The warehouse has capacity
OF about 80 900 sacks. It is nearly full
now. Modern methods for handling
grain are in evidence.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-09
Ljauor Question to the Fore.

Petitions to submit the question OF
saloon license or anti-saloon license to
the people OF Colfax at the November
election have been in circulation this
week. 1t required III names to secure
a vote on the question, but as over 200
names we're obtained the matter will
come up at the time stated.