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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
THE COUNTY EXPENDITURES
Total County and State Tax Levy Is
Fixed at IL Mills.

The board of county com missioners at
their lsst meeting fixed the levies OF
county expenditures for the year 1911,
no one appearing at the hearing. The
levies are as below given.
County Funds-Current expense, II
mills, $82 ,374 90; road and bridge, 1.S9
mills, $71.5967O; county school, 73
mills, $1O3,493 %; INDECENT soldiers,
OPS mills, $947O At; horticultural, .OO6
mills, $2307 OF; total levy, 7.106 mills,
$500, 9,214 81.
State Funds-GeDeraI, 80 mills, $71,-
63S 76; school, 197 mills, $74,6S6 73;
military, .134 mile, $4,000 09; highway,
1876 mills, $33 1886 OS; total state, 893
mills, $185, 1896
The total valuation OF the county is
$37 ,SS1 ,856; total levy state and county,
II mills; total amount of tax to raise,
$454, ,5S2 81. As compared with 1903
the valuation was $24 $50, ,604. The
total state and county levy being 1s
mills and the total amount raised $472,-
332 4S.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Barkhuff- 81 M atlock.

George Pbelda Barkhuff and Alice
Belle Matlock were married at the home
OF the BRIDES father, T. B. Matlock, in
Pullman at 2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
October %, only few relatives and in
innate friends being present: The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. M. B.
Ryan, pastor of the Christian church,
the ring ceremony being used.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white chiffon, over white silk, and carried
a bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
The house was beautifully decorated in
autumn leaves and chrysanthemums.
The wedding gifts we're many and val
liable, showing the esteem in which the
couple was held.
The bride and groom are graduates
OF the W. S. c., both graduating in the
class of 1909 The bride was also a
graduate of the Coltax High school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Manning, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Lommasson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Rogers and Miss Alma Smith we're
CoIfax people who attended the wedding.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
GEORGE BAFUS FINED
$500 AND THE COSTS
Allowed to Plead Guilty to As
sauIt in Third Degree.
Prosecution Grievously Disappointed
in Testimony Witnesses Willing
to Give at Last Moment Sudden
Change Had Come Over Them.

The charge OF murder against George
Bafus, for killing his brother in law,
George Lust, by striking him over the
head with stick OF cordwood on April
l6, Lust dying shortly thereafter, came
to sudden end in the superior court
Monday by Bafus pleading guilty to the
charge OF assault in the third degree and
being fined $500 by Jrdge Miller OF Day
ton, who came to try the case for Judge
Pickrell. Prosecuting Attorney Cham
berlin told the court that the evidence
he had to offer did not justify prosecuting
the case any longer on the charge of
murder; that attorneys for defendant
were willing to enter a plea OF assault
in the third degree, submitting to a fine,
and under the circumstances he thought
it best to accept the plea and end the
case. 1t was 80 ordered and the fine i'm
posed as above stated.
The killing at the time attracted wide
attention. 1t was family affair, and
in times past there have been serious
quarrels reported in the Bafus family.
This WAS the first quarrel, however, that
had resulted in death. Bafus is a rich
German-Russian farmer, living 10 miles
southwest of COlfax. Coroner BruninR
and the prosecuting attorney held an
inquest at the Bafus home on April IT,
the jury finding that Bafus beat Lust
over the head, causing fracture OF the
skull. They recommended that he be-
taken before the superior court.
1t is understood that the prosecuting
attorney was previously disappointed in
the testimony the witnesses were willing
to give at the last moment, it being
quite different from statements made by
them at the time OF the killing. A change
had come over them for some cause.
Under the circumstances the public pros
ecutor was right in accepting the plea of
guilty OF assault, although results would
have been different if he could have de-
pended on the testimony of those who
witnessed the killing.
1t is hoped that the different clans
centeriDg at the Bafus homestead will
adjust their differences and try and keep
the peace hereafter.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Bridge Work DELAYED

People are wondering why work is not
progressing on the south end bridge in
Colfax. A temporary bridge was put in
after the flood OF last March. the COM
missioners later letting the contract for
steel structure, resting on concrete
piers, provided with cement flooring,
etc., which should have been completed
ere this. The only work done has been
to put in the north end concrete pier
1t is explained why the work does not
progress that the plant, located in Iowa,
which had the contract to furnish the
structural steel, was destroyed by fire,
consequently could not comply with it's
part OF the contract. What has been
done to assemble material for the work
We do not know, but something should
be done and without delay. This is
probably the most important bridge in
the county; that is, more travel passes
over it than any bridge in the county.
1t was hoped and expected that the
structure would be completed before
winter set in.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Three Republican Rallies.

Three republican meetings are billed to
take place, one tonight and two tomor-
row night, that all citizens, regardless oi
political belief, should keep in mind.
One will be held in Colfax tomorrow
night in the court house, addressed
by William L. La Toilette, republican
candidate fer congress from this dis
trict, and W. ]. Hindley of Spokane.
The other meeting will be held the same
evening in Oakesdale, and G. q. Kuyken
dali of Pomeroy and J. P. Perkins OF
Spokane will be the speakers. The two
latter gentlemen also speak at Tekoa
this (Friday) night. 1t will thus be seen
that the good work is going on, and
will be continued until the day OF election.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
The closner Residence Sold .

The John Closner residence on Lake
street has changed ownership, John
O'Neil having bought it for bis daught-
er, Miss Minnie, who, with her father,
will occupy the place as home, having
leased the ranch at Mockonema for a
term OF years. Mr.. Closner and family
are making preparations to leave soon
for Chehalis, where they will make their
home. The sale was negotiated by the
Colfax Insurance & Realty Co. The con.
sideration was $500.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Union Missionary Meetino.

The Union Missionary meeting will be
held in the NJ. E. church on Tuesday,
November 1, at 2 p. N. Ladies of the
different churches are urged to be pres
ent; also pastors and Sunday school
superintendents are invited to attend.
The topic will be Colfax. The program
follows:
Song, Zone More Days Work for
Jesus"
Devotional exercises, led by the presi-
dent.
Business meeting.
Solo, Mrs. W. j. Windus.
Paper, Sunday School Work" Mrs.
S. Manning.
Solo, Mrs q. L. Ettinger.
Reading, Mrs. L. N. Boyd.
Social hour and refreshments.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
THE INLAND EMPIRE SYSTEM
Bridges Replaced, Roadbed Inn
proved, Line Augmented.

The Inland Empire people are doing
good work on their road leading down
the valley to and beyond Harpole. This
is the part that was so badly wrecked
during the food period of last March.
Bridges have been restored where car
ried away or wrecked last spring, in
most instances being tengthened and
raised, presenting the appearance oi
solidity and strength. 1t will take some.
thing more devastating than we ex-
perienced in March to destroy the struc
lures built and building.
The roadbed likewise has undergone
and is undergoing great change. 1t ia
being raised, widened and in places rip
raped and walled with rock, giving il
the appearance of permanence. In one
place down the valley the roadbed was
changed to let the river have a clear
sweep around bend.
The bridges over the North and South
Palouse rivers entering the city have
been strengthened, that over the North
Palouse being double span and pro
tected from the current by almost any
onrush that may come. This all looks
good.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Youth Dies at HOSPITAL.

Everett Walters. son of MIR. and Mrs
]. W. Walters OF Pennington, died at
st. Ignatius hospital yesterday morning
at SIS o'clock, after an operation for
appendicitis. The young man was
stricken just week previous at the fam.
lily home in Pennington and was
brought here for treatment. Everett
was born in Pennington and was IL
years old the 9Th of April. The remains
we're taken to Pennington yesterday
afternoon, and the funeral will take
place some time this afternoon at the
family home. Young Walters is spoken
of as most exemplary boy, the parents
keenly feeling the loss they have sus
tanned.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
C0LFAX AGAINST LEWISTON
Football Game Saturday is to o in
Favor of Colfax.

The Colfax boys won a hard fought
game last Saturday from lewiston
Both teams played their hardest. The
Lewiston team put up a stubborn fight,
not giving in till the whistle blew for
time. The first quarter started with
Colfax kicking of against a high wind,
which was quite handicap for the home
team. This quarter was about even, as
the ball swayed back and forth a good
deal, and both teams repeatedly had to
punt out of danger. The quarter ended
with Colfax in Lewiston's territory.
The next quarter was Colfax's, but
they were unable to score, getting up to
Lewiston's Is yard line two or three
times and then lose the call.
The second half was all Cofax's. ss
Colfax recovered long punt and Goff
smashed through the line for touch
down. Goff got bad knee in doing go
and Hart was put 10 bis place. Chap
man also succeeded in crossing Lewis
toms goal in this quarter Colfax
scored again in the last quarter, Staple
ton making a touchdown.
There was much brilliant playing on
both sides. Lewiston got two or three
forward passes G fl. while Colfax succeeded
in making several. Colfax played more
open football than Lewiston, though
both teams used the old style mostly.
The final score was Colfax 16, Lewis.
ton 0.
Summary, touchdowns, Goff, Chapman
and Stapleton l; goals, Cox l.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28

great expense. The apartments are ex
ceptionally fine for man and wife With
out children, or with one or two small
children, doing away with the drudgery
OF heavy work.
A public balcony ia provided in front,
to be inclosed with glass in winter and
wire netting in summer, where guests can
sit at all seasons of the year enjoying
the fresh air or viewing the sights OF the
street. The halls are wide, light and
airy, the entire upper story breathing
the atmosphere OF comfort.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
BLAME FOUND GUILTY
I'd DEGREE MURDER
Killing Result of Giving Whisky
to 16-Year-0Id Boy.
J. o. Silvey, Father of Youth, Pro-
tests Dispute Ends in Shooting
of SiIvey by BIane--Penaity Not
Less Than 10 Years in Pen.

The jury in the case of Lester Blame,
charged with murder in killing J. o. Sill
vey in Palouse on the Sd of July, brought
IN verdict last Friday of murder in the
second degree. Following the Roberts
trial the case attracted much interest,
the court room being well filled most Of
the time watching with keen interest the
proceedings. Nine witnesses were iD at
tendance from PelOuse, where the killing
took place. The venire of jurymen was
exhausted Tuesday of last week, Judge
Pickrell adiourning court until new
venire OF SO jurymen could be summoned.
The shooting was the result OF Blame
giving liquor to Guy Silvey, the 16 year.
old son OF j o. Silvey, or, according to
the testimony OF Elmer Lowell, 16 years
OF age, who was one OF the principal
witnesses, that be saw Guy Silvey drink
the whiskey after taking a quart bottle
from Blame and friend who were drink
ing when Guy approached them. Lowell
stated that Blame did not offer Guy the
bottle, but did not attempt to keep it or
Silvey being drunk and of the elder Sill
vey taking the bottle away from Blame,
walking to the edge of the depot plat
form and breaking it on the steel rail.
As he turned TO walk back to the depot
he was shot by Blame, dying few hours
later.
Silvey was pioneer resident and well
thought of. Blane's wife gave birth to a
child several days ago, making four
small children in the family less than 10
years of age. The family is without
means, it thus appearing that the wife
and children of Blame are greater sufferers
and are more to be pitied than the
drunken husband and father. The three
older children were in the court room
during the progress of the trial.
Blame testified in his own behalf, being
the last witness. He said that on Satur.
day night, July 2, he purchased two
quart bottles of whisky and went to the
train expecting to go to bis home near
Viola, Idaho. He missed the train, stay.
ing over night at Palonse. Sunday
morning, July 3. he again went to the
depot, accompanied by a friend. There
they opened bottle of whisky. While
drinking, 30 he declared, Guy Siivey, the
minor son of j. o. Sivey. helped himself
to the liquor, becoming intoxicated. At
this stage of the proceedings the father
of the lad appeared and reprimanded
him (Blane) for allowing the boy to
drink the whisky. Silvey asked Blame to
let him see the bottle. AS Blame opened
his coat Silvey grabbed the bottle, and,
as he raised it, Blame stated that he shot
Silvey, thinking that he expected to be
hit with the bottle. The above is the
gist OF his testimony. 1t was not con-
frmed, however, by other witnesses.
For murder in the second degree, the
verdict of the jury, sentence cannot be
less than 10 years in the penitentiary
and as much more as the Judge may see
fit to give.
Notice for new trial has been given and
the end is not yet.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
New Hand at the Wheel,

The Hotel Whitman has changed
hands, Ed R. Bonney, an old and ex.
perienced hotel man having charge. Mr..
Bonney is recently from Oakesdale,
where he had charge of the leading hos
telry of that place. He was in the hotel
business at Reardan for long time.
Mr.. Bonney will reiuvenate the Hotel
Whitman, making of it something diff
ferent from what it has ever been.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Has Probably Skipped.

Information was filed Tuesday by the
public prosecutor for the arrest of James
Roberts, who shot and killed Dell Nc
Connell in Colfax on the 4th of July,
and was acquitted by a jury OF the
charge of murder, for carrying a con-
cealed weapon, the same with which he
killed Mcconnell. The sheriff went to
the home of Roberts near Steptoe, but
failed to find the young man, who has
probably skipped the country.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Ask for Side Track Privileges .

City council met Monday night to con.
slider petition OF o. R. & n. to put in
sidetrack leading from a point a short
distance above the turn table and ex.
tending to the -four MILL The track
would cross Harrison street and thence
parallel the water race to the -four mill,
passing through ground owned by the
Potlatch Lumber Co. 1t would accom-
modate the -four mill people, as they
are shipping great deal OF -four, as
we'll as the lumber company in shipping
in lumber. The matter was referred to
street committee to report.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
THE MAC KENZIE BLOCK.
Second Story Provided With IL
Apartments for Housekeeping.

Second story Provided With IA
Apartments for Housekeeping.
The Mackenzie block, corner Spring
and Mill streets, nearing completion,
seems likely to fill long felt want in
Colfax. Besides the three large and
elegant store rooms on the ground floor,
the second floor is provided with IA
housekeeping apartments, fitted with
modern conveniences. Each apartment
consists OF large living room, bed
room, kitchen, and bath room and
toilet. A steel range of the most mod
ern type is in each kitchen, one OF the
fixtures of the housekeeping apartments
The entire building is steam heated from.
the basement, and hot and cold water is
always ready in the bath rooms. All
the fuel one will have to buy is what is
used in the kitchen range, which, for
light housekeeping. will not be much.
Likewise the furniture to be provided
will not be expensive, as there are not
many rooms to be Numbered with un
necessary articles along these lines.
Many people come to Colfax each fail
to send their children to our schools,
and frequently find difficulty in securing
a house for light housekeeping during
the school year. In the MacKen zie
block they can get just what they want.
The steel range and bath are always in
place, the rest can be added without
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Satisfactory Agreement Reached

The disagreement between the county
officials aud August Ilse OF Spokane,
who has the contract for building two
miles of state aid road leading out OF
Colfax toward Plainville, has been ami
cably settled and the work is in progress
from the end of the rocked road on the
Almota grade. The states plans show
that the work was to begin at the city
limits OF Colfax, whereas nearly mile OF
good rock road is already built from
the city limits leading up the grade, and
to tear that up and rebuild it was fool
ish and unnecessary, the county COM
missioners desiring Mr.. Ilse to begin his
work at the end OF the rocked road al
ready built. As stated above this is be-
ing done. Mr.. nse has several teams
and about Is men employed, and when
he finishes his contract two miles of
good macadam road will be added to
the sum total.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Celebrated Golden Weddina.

Mrs. Henry Liddle was at Palouse
Tuesday to attend the golden wedding
of her brother, W. C. Kennedy, who for
merly lived in Colfax and is we'll known
here. A large number OF relatives were
present, including children and grand.
children. A feast was enjoyed, and Mr..
and Mrs. Kennedy received the warm
and heartfelt wishes OF all for many
days to come on LIES journey.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
School Directors Meeting.

Tomorrow the regular directors meet.
ing will be held in Colfax, to which at
tention was called last week. 1t ,is pre-
sumed that all, or nearly all, OF the
school directors of the county will be
present. State Superintendent OF Public
instruction Dewey or the head deputy
in the Office, J. NJ. Layhue, will be in at
tendance and address the directors.
President Bryan of W. s C. will also be
present His subject will be ''The Life
Commission"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Fair at Armory Next Thursday.

The fair at the Armory announced for
Thursday of next week by the ladies of
the Catholic church promises to be an
event of great Joy as well as financial
support. After the fair those who wish
will be given an opportunity to trip the
light fantistic too, and it is safe to say
that the young people will not be slow
to avail themselves OF this opportunity.
A good time is assured.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Land Hungry Didn't Like Location n

Jack Bentley returned the last of last
week from Harrison, Idaho, where he
went to look at vacant piece of land
on the Coeur d'Alene reservation, but
decided he didn't want it. The quarter
ssction he went to see is located on tor
OF the ridge back OF Harrison. Not be-
ing an expert in managing the aeroplane
Jack didn't long for piece of land o.
that altitude. The soil was fairly good
but the timber was scant and the only
water in evidence was the lake hundreds
OF feet below.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Likes the Country,

Isaac Martin, who came to this part
OF the Palouse over a year ago from
Ogdensburg, New York, to settle up the
estate OF his son. Roy Martin, who
owned farm and died near Sunset, will
leave next week for his home in the
Empire State. Martin senior made
many acquaintances while here and ex
pressed himself highly pleased with the
country. He is too old, so he says, to
establish a new home now.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Sharp-.S Shields.

James Garfield Sharp and Miss HERNIA
Grace Shields were married at the Hotel
Whitman in Colfax on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 26, Rev. George 81. Newman off.
ciating. The bride and groom are resi-
dents OF st. John where they will en-
gage in farming.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Lodge Men Visit WaIIa WalIa.

Eight members OF the Colfax Council,
Knights of Columbus, visited the Walla
Walla lodge of that order last Saturday
night. Grand Knight Vollendorff pre-.
sided in comforting the second degree. A
team from Spokane put On the third de-
gree, while team from Pomeroy exem-
plised the first degree.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Likes Alberta Country

William Chapman, big sheep man
living at Pendleton, Oregon, spent Sun
day in Colfax with relatives. Mr.. Chap
man is just down from "Sunny Alberta, %
which be describes as a country, while
not exactly flowing with milk and honey,
OF smiling beauty as well as of great
promise, fast settling up with thrifty
citizenship.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Woman Suffraalst Leader.

Mrs. Bessie Isaacs Savage of Seattle,
who is touring the state in the interest
OF the woman suffrage amendment to
the constitution to be voted on at the
election next month, was in Colfax yes
terday working for the cause.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Republican Rally at La Crosse.

Miles Poindexter, candidate for United
States senator, will address the citizens
of La Crosse next Saturday evening,
speaking to begin at s O'Clock. Mr..
Poindexter is speaking under the aus
pices of the republican congressional
committee. The electorate should be
out in force to hear Mr.. Poindexter.
Several OF the county candidates will be
in attendance.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Goes to San Diego to Live .

Walter j. Davenport, ex mayor OF
Colfax, but for the last two years a resi-
dent of Spokane, left the middle OF the
week for San Diego, California, where he
has arranged to go into businees and
will make his home. The family will
soon follow.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Infant Dies.

Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Darrow, who live
four miles east of COlfax, had the mis-
fortune to lose their 16 months old son,
who died Sunday night OF spinal menin-
gifts and pneumonia. Funeral took
place Monday, Rev. N. NJ. Jones oficiat-
ing. Interment took place at Garfield.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Attended Ministerial Meeting

Rev. N. M. Jones of the M. E. church
attended the ministerial meeting of the
district held Wednesday and Thursday
at Hillyard. Rev. John P. Barker OF
Albion also attended. Both gentlemen
will occupy their pulpits as usual Sunday.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Postmaster Apnointed .

William 81, Stuart has been reappoint.
ed postmaster at Riparia. While the
poetoffice is known as Riparia, the place
is more frequently known as Texas City
and Lewiston Junction, Riparia proper
being on the opposite side of the river.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Smith--LeWalIen,

Lewis L. Smith of Oakesdale and Eva
LewalleD of Rosalia we're united 10 mar
riage Wednesday, October 26, By Justice
of the Peace |. B. Doolittle.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-10-28
Odd Fellows to Endieott.

On Tuesday evening number OF Odd
Fellows of this city paid visit to the
lodge at Endicott. Degree work was
put on and social was given to the
visiting members.