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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
IN HEART OF FOREST
FIRES OF NORTH IDAHO
William N. Thomas Ascends
Monument Butte.
One Great Stretch of Desolation as
Far as Vision Could Reach-- Re-
sion Will Probably Be Known in
History as the "Great Burn"

William N. Thomas. deputy county
engineer, returned Monday from Big
creek, emptying into the st. Joe river
about IS miles above the town of St.
Joe. This is in the heart of the great
forest fires recently raging in the timber
belt of Northern Idaho, where scores of
lives were lost and vast destruction of
timber took place; in fact. fires are still
burning in places, but recent rains have
put out most of them, the rubicon hav-
ing been passed.
Mr.. Thomas and County Engineer Nc
Cav have timber claims in that region.
and it was the purpose OF the former to
see how much timber they had left, il
any, in making the journey. He esti-
mated that each had lost at least 5,0OO,-
900 feet of merchantable timber, mostly
white pine. Considerable timber remains
standing, but considering it's isolated DO
sition it is doubtful if it will pay to try
and market it.
TO get an unObstFucted view of the
sea OF destruction carried on by the
fiery element Mr.. Thomas ascended Mon
ument butte, q peak 5000 feet in aIti-
tude on the divide towards Wallace,
where, as far as he could see, was one
great stretch of desolation. Hundreds
OF timber claims have been rendered
worthless. While the loss OF timber has
not been complete, still the region will
undoubtedly. be known in after time as
the great burn" the blackened trunks
and fallen trees taking on their sepul-
chral appearance az time bleaches them
and the elements dissipate the ashes and
cinders. In walking over this burn a.
this time it is necessary to plow through
from six to eight inches of ashes and
cinders. Even the blackened trunk OF g
body is sometimes found, there being
little to distinguish it from the charred
remains of trees and limbs covering the
ground in all directions. The destruc-
tion of animal and bird life must have
been great.
Stories of Incidents and hairbreadth
escapes would fill columns. Much has
been told by the press, but much re-
mains untold.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
RAILROAD TEST CASE is ON.
Controversy Over Hay Station Has
RAISED Question of Law.

The battle between the state railway
commission and the railways OF the
state, which are making a test case of
the fine of $1,000 and orders given them
by the commis sion, was fought out be-
fore Judge Pickrel in the superio: court
yesterday. The commission ordered the
o. r. & n. Co. to put in a station and
agent at Hay. The railroad company
refused TO obey the orders of the com
mission and was fined $1,000, which it
refused TO pay, though later it built the
station but would not install a regular
agent. The railroad company has since
rescinded its action in this regard and
agreed TO supply Hay with an agent.
In regard TO the fine of $1,000 Judge
Pickrell last evening, after hearing the
evidence, took the matter under advise
ment and will probably decide it the
first OF the coming week. j. c. Law
renee, OF the commission, and Assistant
Attorney General W. V. Tanner repre-
rsented the state.
Some 30 other fines of $1,000 each are
involved in this decision, so the result
will be watched with interest.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
Returned From Extended Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Shirley re-
turned Monday from five weeks vaca-
ton. the tour embracing several points
of interest. From here they went to
Idaho Falls, in Southeastern Idaho, where
they witnessed the marriage ceremony of
Miss Eva Ellis, former Colfax girl and
we'll known hereabouts, and Clifford
Holz, prominent young business man
of Idaho Falls. The wedding, from all
accounts, was swell affair, attended by
the relatives and more intimate friends
of the contracting parties. The Holz'
left for St. Louis, the grooms former
home, to enjoy the honeymoon season.
From Idaho Falls Mr. and Mrs. Shirley
went TO Butte and Anaconda, Montana,
where they spent most OF the time visit
ing with relatives and friends, later GO
ing to Yellowstone Park.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
In Session Several Days This Week
--Routine Business.

Pursuant to adjournment the board
OF county commissioners met September
10, with j. r Ruply, W. &. McCoy and
Samuel Ellis, county commissioners, in.
attendance.
The board entered into a contract
with the COlfax Electrical Supply Co. for
rewriting the court house.
The trial on appeal from the county
superintendent in the matter OF the re-
establishment OF school district No. Isl
was taken under advisement by the
board.
An order was made directing the couns
ty auditor to advertise for bids for the
construction OF frame pest house and a
frame barn on the county farm at Col
fax.
The petition OF Paul Brockmier and
Others asking that the voting place in
Iurnbow precinct be established at the
office OF the Potlatch Lumber Co.. ont
side the city limits of Palouse, was
granted
An auctioneer's license was granted to
W. f. Wright Of RosaIia.
A petition received from a number of
citizens living in the vicinity of Rosalia.
asking for the submission OF the propo-
sition OF township organization at the
next general election, was approved.
An order was made directing the
county auditor to place upon the tickets
to be voted at the general election on
November 8. 1910, the words. For
Township Organization" and Against
Township Organization"
The Parkman change in the Morris
road was ordered established.
The Black change in the G. N. Clark
road was ordered established and the
estate OF g. n. Clark was allowed 800
damages.
In passing upon primary election
claims the board allowed no one for SER
vice for more than one and one half
days time, or 81 80, and no one for
rent more than So Many of these
claims were not properly made out and
had to be returned for correction, and
this will be considerd sufficient notice to
all whose claims have been chang ed.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
DAYLIGHT is SEEN AHEAD
North Main Street to Come Into
Its Own Again.

officials of the Inland company came
to Colfax Wednesday, and the changing
of the river channel along their depot
cite, opposite the court house, was gone
over with the city officials. 1t is under.
stood that the Inland people will give
40 feet in width OF their terminal grounds
for the purpose of widening that much of
the river channel at that point and will
put in retaining wall the full length OF
theiC property on Main street, Colfax
and Whitman county to bridge the
river from Inland company's wall to the
court house, aIso fill in and rebuild
Main street. Work will commence soon
if present plans mature and no unfore-
seen hitch occurs.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
McKeuzie's Merry Makers.

Commencing Monday evening. Septem-
Der 26th, Mckenzie's Merry Makers will
open weeks engagement at the New
Kidgeway theater. This organic alton
is admitted to be one of the best travel
ing stock companies in the west. Each
play is presented with a careful atten-
ton to every detail in the way of cos
tuning, lighting effects and elaborate
scenery. Between the acts excellent
vaudeville will be introduced and Nc.
kenzie's famous boys band and orches.
ira will render choice programs. The
play for Monday evening will be the
powerful political drama, "The Under
tow" This eminent drama has run for
over a year in New York and is at present
attracting immense audiences nightly.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
1t Paws to Advertise,

1t pays to advertise in The Gazette.
The proof of the pudding is trying it.
Mrs. George H. Lennox advertised
farm for rent in one issue in the classified
column and received 50 letters making
inquiry concerning it. The lady rushed
to the Office to have the ad taken out,
as she was afraid Of being swamped with
letters. If you have what people want
it pays to let the public know about it,
and there is no better medium than the
local paper.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
ORCHARDS LADEN WITH
A WEALTH OF FRUIT
Visit to Nursery and Orchard
of George Ruedy.
Some of Wonders of Horticulture to
Be Seen at His Place. System,
Order and Perfection of CuItiva-
ton Everywhere in Evidence.

Orchardists are beginning to gather
the early fall apples, of which the trees
are heavily laden of all varieties. This
holds good throughout the Palouse
country-there is one report, good crops.
This in the absence of rain.
A visit to the Ruedy nursery and
orchard the first OF the week was a
revelation. As most readers OF The Ga.
z9tte know Mr.. Ruedy is the pioneer
nurseryman of this district, be having
come here 80 years ago, and has been
engaged in the business ever since. His
beautiful orchard and nursery OF IA
acres adjoining the townsite on the west
is a favorite place to go for those who
like to see order and cleanliness as we'll
as to see the curiosities in grating, OF
which MIR. Ruedy is past grand master.
Mr.. Ruedy shipped this year 600 boxes
cherries and 172 boxes pears, this fruit
going mostly to Montana. He has
several sacks OF nuts gathered from his
trees, such as walnuts, pecans, hickory
nuts, filberts and other varieties, with
more to follow at the first appearance OF
snow, thus demonstrating that nut trees
will do well and bear fruit in this climate.
which was his prime object in making
room for nut trees. Besides bearing
fruit most of these trees are worth plant
ing Tor ornament as we'll as shade.
Vi the early fall apples the Palouse is
the tavorite in these parts and has come
into general cultivation. Mr.. Ruedy's
name will be forever connected with the
introduction OF this apple. 1t was started
IN 1879 from seed brought from Illinois
planted on the Jake Arrasmith place a
few miles east of town. The original
tree still stands, bearing fruit. Mr..
Ruedy pronounced the fruit good, saying
1T was worth experimenting with, the re.
suit being the apple OF commerce which
we call the Palouse. This apple is now
being gathered in all orchards here
abouts- Winter apples, for most part,
have been engaged ahead and will be
shipped east. Several carloads will 90
from Colfax.
OF cider vinegar Mr.. Ruedy will make
between 80 and 40 barrels this year.
The cellar where the cider is made and
the product stored is the quintescence Of
neatness and order, fit companion for
everything else connected with his beau
tiful premises. Rotten apples are not
put into the cider mill to be crushed into
pulp, as is too often the case, Mr.. Ruedy
not even allowing his horse to eat rotten
or specked fruit, the faithful equine dear,
ly loving apples and receiving daily ra.
tions OF perfect fruit.
To those who wish to see trees as we'll
as fruit of all varieties, including nut and
ornamental trees, where order, system
and the perfection of cultivation are
strictly observed, should not fail to visit
the Ruedy place, as much is to be seen to
interest and instruct.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
Exhibits for Interstate Fair.

Ben Burgunder is authority for the
statement that everything will be in
readiness by next Monday to receive ex
hibits at Spokane for the Interstate Fair
Mr.. Burgunder goes to Spokane Monday
in the interest of the fair. Those wish
ing to display the products of the farm
or orchard raised in the Palouse country
should place themselves in touch with
Mr.. Burgunder, who will see that all dis
plays are well taken care of and are
placed to the best advantage.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
School Boy Breaks Leo.

Earl Borland, 13 years OF age, stepson
OF William McNutt. living on Mill street, ,
while playing at the Main street school
Monday afternoon at the recess hour
stepped on a cObble stone, wrenching his
left leg in such fashion as to fracture the
bone below the knee. Passers-by car q.
ried the lad in a blanket to the Cornelius
garage, nearly opposite, where be was
placed in L. Schmuck's auto all ready to
pull out and carried home.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
EXPENSE ACCOUNT Of
PRIMARY CANDIDATES
Today Is the Last Day Under
the Law for Filing.
Failure to Do So, Under Direct Pri-
mary Law, Means Six Months
Imprisonment and $500 Fine--
Candidates, Where Are You At 2

Candidates, as below given, have flied
their expense accounts with the auditor
OF Whitman county, showing what the
not include all candidates, as several had
not filed at the time this was taken from
the auditors books yesterday after
noon). Under the law today is the last
day for filing. Those who fail TO file are
subject to $500 fine and six months i'm
prisonment. This is the minimum Will
the law be enforced? Below are the
names and amounts up to the time
or
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the county auditor to the following:
g, V. Mcmillan and Maude Martin.
both OF Avery, Idaho.
Louis l. Johnson and Lena NJ. In
gram, both OF Cofax.
Earl Taylor and Eva Lovelette, both
of ROsalia.
Harold Gates Hicks OF Occur d'Alene.
Idaho, and Sarah Lunette Pocock OF
Colfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
Admitted to Citizenship,

The following we're admitted to citi-
zenship in the superior court John
Parker Duke OF Palouse, James II. Seney
of Oakesdale, Elmo Raymond Campbell
Howell of Pullman, Louise Henriette
Maurer of Colfax, Charles Alexander
Helmer of Rosalia, Joseph Rosgen of
Riparia, Gustav Heilsberg of Wilcox,
Walter Higgins Gatward of Pullman.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
The Art LEAGUE.

The Art League will meet Saturday
afternoon at the Christian church, from
to o'clock. where Rev. John P. Bar
ker will talk on the Influence of Art in
a Community" Miss Miner of Pullman
will also be there. The club numbers 90
members, which is encouraging for the
initial meeting. Meetings will be held
twice month during the winter months.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
Valuable Farm Chances Hands.

The Whitman Realty Co, last Satur-
day sold the O. s. Jones ranch OF 2S3
acres II miles south of Mockonema to
P. NJ. Price OF Risback, the consideration
being $4,000 In addition three year
lease of 327 acres goes with the place.
The Jones farm is well improved. Mr..
Price bought it for home and will live
on it.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
Youth Laid to Rest

Marion Manring, four years of age.
son OF George Manring OF Portland and
grandson OF John Hart OF this city, died
at Portland on Thursday OF last week
and was brought here and buried on
Friday. Funeral services were held from
the undertaking parlors, Rev. George 81.
Newman officiating.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23
THE WHITMAN COUNTY FAIR.
Everything in Readiness for the Bic
Event Attractions.

The Whitman County Fair opens Mon.
day, and everything at this writing in.
dcates that the event will be a big
success.
Aside from the side entertainments the
Australian wheelers, the McRae brothers,
acrobats, and Barlow's trained dogs will
be something TO couture with. These
are all in WalIa " ALA at the fair, but
will be here next week.
Manager Bloom was in the Garden
City the first of the week. He reports
that many fine horses are coming from
there.
Below are the track events for the
week:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23

Professor Ito graduate)-I suppose
you viii settle down as soon as you
get home?
Il hope so. But it Will be necessary
for me to settle up before get home" :"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-09-23

Wanted-Apprentice girl for millinery
department. Apply to Lippitt Brothers.
Colfax, Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
SAN FRANCISCAN IS
HONOREO BY EAGLES
John D. Parry Selected as Vice
President by the Grand
Aerie

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27.--John d. Parry
of San Francisco was edected vice pres
ident of the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
as the result of balloting yesterday, ac-
cording to an announcement of the
election committee of the convention
today. He defeated John e. Cline of
Cleveland by more than 400 votes.
The other officers elected were: Sec
retary, Conrad II. Mann, Kansas City;
treasurer, Finlay McRae, Helena; grand
worthy conductor, e. r. Fuller, Rich
mond, Va; grand worthy chaplain, A.
b, Duncan, St. Joseph, Mo-; trustees,
j. j. BOIL, Stamford, Conn; John
Downing, Dayton. o.; e. d. Sanders,
Spokane, WASH, and Frank Leroy, Vic
toria, B. c.
Thomas r. Grady of New York auto
matically advances from vice president
to president under the constitution of
the order
Prizes for exemplifcation of ritual
were announced as follows; First prize,
$3.50, Indianapolis aerie team; second
prize, $500, Oak Park team of Rich
mond, Ind; third prize, $3.50, San Fran
cisco aerie team
The report of the committee which
tried and convicted four former grand
officers on charges of having diverted
funds of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles was made public in part today.
1t brings into the case new name,
that OF John c. Dodsworth of the To-
peka, Kas., aerle, who was charged
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
KAISER'S SPEECH
MUCH CRITICISED
Four-FifthS of the German Press
Jeers at Emperor'S Claims
to Divine Right
PARLIAMENT URGED TO ACT
Chancellor Silent as to Whether
He Knew in Advance of
UtteranCe
PARLIAMENT URGED TO ACT
ASSOCIATED Press)

BERLIN, Aug. 27.-The speech of
Emperor William at Koenigsburg with
its openly expressed belief in the divine
right of the Prussian king and his
choice, not by peoples and assemblies
but by God, continues to be the theme
OF the most excited discussion in the
newspapers The monarchist organs of
the press are divided in their views of
the emperors utterances, some of them
taking a stand in opposition so that
quite four-fifths of the German press is
united in criticism of the sovereign.
Every shade of disapproval is voiced
from mild regret to mockery of the al
legged absolutist pretensions of the en-
peror. The opinions expressed in the
minor German capitals appear to make
no distinction between the sovereign S
position as emperor of Germany and
king of Prussia, and they aver that his
responsibility to the empire as a whole
precludes declarations as king of Prus-
sia, which are inconsistent with the
headship of the empire.
Inquiry is everywhere raised as to
whether the imperial chancellor, DR..
Won Bethmann- Hollweg, knew in ad-
vance of the emperors purpose to de-
liver a speech of such a nature.
The press generally comments also
upon the necessity of the German par
lament taking some action on the sub
ject when it meets.
The chancellor is at his country place
at Hohenfinow, and the excitement
over the speech has not caused him to
break silence.
The emperor reviewed an army corps
at Danzig today and was cheered by
enormous crowds there.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
TAFT ORDERS CHANGES
IN FOREST RESERVES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-As being
chiefly valuable for agricultural pur-
poses, President Taft, since the be-
ginning of his administration. has
practically eliminated in the national
forests $685. ,337 acres of land and has
restored as being more favorable for
forestry than for agricultural purposes
1.324,213 acres. This represents a loss
to the forests of 1,7S5,024 acres. Changes
ordered today follow:
Routt national forest, Colorado, elm
mated 101, ,602 acres; total of present
area, 94S,084 acres; Sitgraves national
forest, Arizona, eliminated 6S,415
acres; added 23, 966 acres; total of pres
ent area, 1,425,915 acres. Carson ma
tional forest, New Mexico, added no.
0S3 acres; total of present area, 1,500,-
713 acres. James national forest, New
Mexico, eliminated 1913, 1856 acres; added,
26.SS0 acres; total of present area,
4S2, ,220 acres.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
ENRAGED YOUTH SHOOTS
HIS FATHER AND SISTER
Lad Takes Vengeance for ExpuI-
sion from Home

NEW YORK, Aug 27.-Frank AL
gier, aged 1S, is held by the police to
await the result of bullet wounds
which he is charged with infiicting on
his father and 15-year-old sister. Both
were shot twice. Hospital physicians
say the sister will recover but that
the father, a well-to-do hotel proprietor
OF Ridgewood, Brooklyn suburb, can
not live.
According to the police, the boy who
had been ordered from home by his
father several days ago, returned last
night armed with q revolver. When
his father refused to forgive him or
take him back, he took the revolver
from his pocket and standing only a
few feet away fired twice at his father
and twice at his sister, who had
jumped in front of her father to pro-
tect him.
The boy was finally overpowered by
his mother and another sister, whd
grasped him around the waist and
threw him down, holding him until a
policeman arrived
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
CROWDS AT LANDING TO
GET LOOK AT CRIPPEN
Prisoners Arrive in England in
Charge of Detectives

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 27-The steamer
Megantic. carrying Dr. H. H. Crippen
and Miss Leneve, brought back from
Canada on a warrant issued in con-
nection with the supposed murder of
DIR. Crippens wife, Belle Elmore, was
sighted off the port here shortly after
noon today. Great crowds gathered
in. the vicinity of the landing stage
during the morning and stood waiting
for hours in the hope of gaining view
of DIR. Crippen and the young woman.
Strong barricades, however, had been
erected and the crowds were kept, at
a distance.
DR.. Crippen and Miss Leneve, in the
custody of Inspector Dew, Sergeant
Mitchell and the wardresses who came
from England to take charge of Miss
Leneve, disembarked at 2:15 p. m. at
the regular landing stage. Officers
of the local police were on hand to
assist the Scotland yard officials.
Inspector Dew with his prisoners i'm
mediately boarded train and left for
London.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28

with having handled s9100 in connee-
tion with the purchase of perforating
machines by local aeries throughout the
country. Upon his own confession, the
report states, he was found guilty and
his expulsion recommended.
The report says Edward P. Krause of
Wilmington, Del, past president was
convicted of having eceiVed $4,000 and
his expulsion from the grand aerie was
recommended. Martin Gay of New
Haven, Conn.,, is alleged to have re-
ceived s4400 while the report states
Thomas c. Hayes of Newark, N. j.,
was given $500 for keeping silent about
what he knew of the alleged deal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
YOUNG LAWYER HELD
AS MURDER SUSPECT
BIoodstained Clothing Leads to
Arrest in MichaeIis Case

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Robert A. King,
aged %, a graduate of Northwestern
University Law school, and until re-
Gently employed in the law office of Ed
ward e. Litzinger, is detained at the
Englewood police station, suspected OF
having knowledge of the killing of DR..
w. f. Michaelis, dentist, who was
shot the night of Aug. 5.
The arrest of King was due to the
fact that soon after the murder he
left a bundle containing bloodstained
clothing at the drug store of e. b.
Schleisser. Since that time detective
has been on guard at the drug store
and late Thursday when King entered
and called for the return of the bundle,
he was arrested.
King denied all connection with the
case,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
SUN OF SAN FRANCISCO
TO APPEAR SEPTEMBER 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27-An-
nouncement was made today that the
San Francisco Sun, a new morning
paper, will make it's initial appearance
September 3. Henry ]. Bartlett will
be general manager; James Stuart,
business manager, and H. A. Dunn,
managing editor. Dunn is well known
San Francisco newspaper man and was
formerly connected with papers in San
Francisco, Chicago and New York
In politics the Sun will be Demo-
cratic in state and national affairs.
The Sun will be the first penny paper
in the morning field on the Pacific
coast