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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
G. A. R. AND RELIEF CORPS.
Will Observe Birthdays of Washing.
ton, Lincoln and Mckinley.

The G. A. R and Relief Corps OF COL
fax will meet in G. A. r. hall tomorrow
night to honor the memories OF Wash
ington, Lincoln and Mckinley. This is
an annual event observed by the mem
bers of the G. A. R. WashiDgton's
birthday anniversary is next Wednes-
day, LincoIn's was last Sunday and Nc
Kinley's was in January, but the three
events are observed at one time.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared, consisting in part OF singing by
the High school quartet, an address by
Rev n NJ. Jones, and other features
that will be of interest to all who at
tend. The public is invited to these ex-
ercises.
Before the public meeting. at O'Clock,
the veterans and their families will en-
Joy banquet, which, no doubt, will be
an enjoyable affair.
To honor the names OF Washington,
Lincoln and Mckinley, trio of patriots
whose names add luster to the Great
Republic, is and should be a pleasure to
all citizens, and it is befiitting that the
G. A. R. veterans should take the init
ative
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
INQUIRIES AT HAND.
MAI
HONS 5
-
ters Want to Know More
: the PaIouse Country.

Real = te men in Coliax report that
many iries are coming from the
East ap Middle West asking for in
formation in regard to land and homes
in the Palouse. Ii is apparent there will
be a movement in this direction soon.
While we of the Palouse cannot expect,
and do not desire, to capture all, still we
should not hide our light under bushel,
but let our resources and advantages be
known. The commercial clubs of the
different towns situated in the marvellous
region known as the Palouse should get
a "move on" and that right away
There is an old saying that "God helps
those who help themselves" the moral
OF which it is not difficult to understand
There is room in the Palouse and the
Inland Empire for thousands yet to
come, a land if not oveffowing with
milk and honey yet has many unde-
veloped resources. land capable of pro,
ducing everything raised in the temperate
zone. The Pelouse ia the cream OF this
rich empire, still it is the least edver.
tised of any part OF it. Who is to
blame?
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
A NEW WEATHER PROPHET.
IrWin's BuIIfros Has Comme need
to Eat--Fasted All Winter.

~ dSt00 All WINTER
Spring is near at hand. There is no
doubt about it this time. The weather
prophet. in the form OF Lou Irwin's big
bullfrog, which has been confined in his
aquarium for over year, says so. His
frogship, which was brought from Snake
river and has been on object OF much in.
terest, has lain dormant in the bottom
OF the acquar rum all winter, but recently
has shown a disposition to come to the
surface and stick his head out of water
During all this time he has not tasted
food. Last Saturday, however, be
grabbed one of the gold fish in the
aquarium and without ceremony pro-
ceeded to swallow the little beauty. Gulp
by gulp be had nearly accomplished the
task, only the tail of the fish sticking
out of his mouth, when Irwin made the
discovery. Lou lifted his frogsbip out of
the water, squeezed tie neck tightly,
when the frog let loose and spewed the
fish into the water, which swan away
apparently none the worse from the
startling experience.
Weather savants say this is a sure
sign OF the approach of spring, as the
bullfrog never touches food until the ice
king has been dethroned, and gentle,
ethereal spring is about to enchant our
homes. We will see.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
BREAKS WINDOW GLASS.
Horatio D. Moses Adopts a New
Method to Get Into Jail,

HOratiO ID. Moses is in the county Jail
charged with malicious mischief, The
malicious mischief consisted in breaking
several panes Of glass in the sheriff.
office with bis fist, the object being, as
he stated, to get inside the Jail, being
broke and desiring food and lodging
He told the sheriff 40 many stories of
his dOings and escapades that it was
thought best to detain him until more
could be learned about him.
1t is claimed that Moses comes from a
well-to-dO family living in New York.
He was introduced to julius Lippitt at
Portland as a young man who desired
to be farmer, the plan being to take a
six months course OF practical work on
a farm, and if ha made good his father
10 the east would buy farm and set
him up in business. julius Lippitt re-
ferred Moses to William Lipptt IN COlfax
Moses put up at the Hotel Whitman,
had wardrobe fit for king. there be-
ing no suspicion that he was on the
verge of starvation. Mr.. Lippitt visited
Moses at the county Jail and told him
there was no occasion to break windows
to get into iail-if he (Moses) had made
his wants known they would have been
supplied.
1t has developed that Moses is ad-
dicted to the use of cocaine at times,
which probably accounts for his strange
actions and many contradictory stories.
What he will do on farm if be gets one,
under all the circumstances, is enough to
make a mule hee-haw.
He is being detained in Jail until his
folks in New York can be heard from.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
THE JERSEY CREAMERY CO.
Turns Out Several Hundred Pounds
of Butter a Week.

The Jersey Creamery Co. of Colfax is
turning out between 600 and 700 pounds
of butter a week at this time. This is
made possible by reason OF the fact that
large quantities of cream that formerly
went to the Elgin Creamery at Palouse
are now coming here. Dissatisfaction
arose with the Elgin people, the nature
OF which we do not profess to under
stand, the result being that the Jersey
Creamery gets the cream. Elberton and
other outlying points are the places of
distribution bringing the change about
The product from the Jersey Creamery
finds ready sale in Colfax and many of
the near by towns. it not being necessary
to ship the product to Spokane or to the
Coeur 'Alpnes.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17

Tekoa leads all Whitman county towns
in gain OF population. Rosalia is a close
second, with Pullman only a neck be.
hind as third. All towns in the county
show healthy increase save OakesdaIe,
that town having 46 less than it had 10
years age. The reason for this is not
obvious, as Oakesdsle is surrounded by
a rich farming community and bears the
imprint OF prosperity, not that of decay.
The population of Maiden and Lamont
were not reported at this writing, but
they are new towns, both feeling the i'm
pulse of railroad construction.
Endicott gained 1877 over the 18th
census. There is no cause for any town
in Whitman county to carry chip on
it's shoulder.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
DEATH OF GRANDMA TAYLOR.
Pioneer of Pioneers of the PaIouse
Country Highly Respected.

Probably the oldest pioneer of the
Paouse, so far as early settlement is
concerned, died at Pullman Monday
night. We refer to Mrs. Hester Anna
Taylor, wife of James s. Taylor of Vera,
Spokane county. Mrs. Taylor was at
the home OF her daug hter, hrs f. Y
Meek OF Pullman at the time of death
Mrs Taylor was born 66 years ago 10
Iowa. She, with her parents, crossed
the plains to Polk county, Oregon, in
1859. Fron O egon she went to Walla
Walla where, 10 1863, she became the
vile OF James S. Taylor. The couple
moved to Cofax in 1871, taking 10 a
homestead south of town, living there
40 years.
She is survived by her husband, one
son and two aughters-Edward c. Tay.
lOr of Colfax, Mrs F. Y. Meek OF Pull
man and Mrs. Fred Johnson of Colfax
Funeral was held from the Presbv-
terian church Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, Rev j. Herbert Bainton ofici.
ating. Interment took place in Colfax
cemetery.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17

to come at once, consequently Mr.. Pat
rick has resigned bis position in the
county treasurer's office and will leave
on the 10Th to ascume his new duties at
the national capital En route he will
stop few days at Des Moines, Iowa, to
see his brother living there. In this
connection it should be stated that the
civil service examination passed by Mr..
Patrick was the highest in the state,
which accounts for the quick demand for
his services in the war department. Mr.
Patrick is most worthy young man,
and is being heartily congratulated by
his friends.
E D. Eldridge has picked up the duties
of MIR. Patrick in the treasurer's office
and will probably be a fixture there.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
WHITMAN COUNTY
RANCHER IS SHOT
Fred Day Seriously Wounded
by Emil Sparkes.
Old Feud Supposed to Be at Bottom
OF Crime Sparkes Quickly Lands
In JaiI--Two Bullets Enter Body
of Day at Hay Is Deep.

Fred Day was shot at Hay at II
O'Clock Tuesday forenoon by Emil
Sparkes, the shooting being the result of
an old grudge existing between the men.
They met at the time mentioned in the
store OF j. b. Taggart, a few words
passed between them, when Sparkes
whipped out pistol and shot Day twice
in the breast. The first shot hit Day in
the center OF the left breast, striking a
rib and passing around to the back.
The second struck the right breast, lodg-
ing under the arm. Mr.. Taggsrt, pro-
prIetor OF the store, his son and a man
whose name we did not catch, we're the
only witnesses of the tragedy.
The sheriff's office in Colfax was noti-
fed and Deputy Sheriff Cole lost no time
in going to Hay. Sparkes was found at
the home OF his father, William Sparkes,
few miles from Hay, and was taken
across country 10 La Crosse and lodged
in jail there, it being thought best not to
take him 10 Hay, the feeling in that
DeighborhoOd being strong against him.
o. the first incoming train Sparkes was
brought to Colfax and lodged in jail
Sparkes is about 30 years of age and
unmarried.
Day is a well-to-dO farmer living near
Hay, is 81 years Of age and has vile
ann four children. After the shooting
Day was carried to the home Of his
sister, Mrs. j. A. Morgan, near Hay,
and doctor from La Crosse summoned.
Days wife and children we're sooD at his
bedside, also his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. W. ". Day.
1t should be stated that Hay is a
hamlet and station on the O. w r. &
N. in the eastern part of Whitman
county, being the trading point and out
let of an extensive farming community
surrounding 1t.
Sparkes telephoned from La Crosse to
Hanna & Hanna, attorneys OF this city,
to defend him. What the line OF defense
will be remains to be seen.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Stotler
went to Hay Tuesday to investigate, so
as to get at the true inwardness OF
affairs.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
REEDER, DINING CAR CONDUCTOR,
SHOT BY A WOULD-BE BURGLA AR
Lewiston Junction Scene of Crime---Jo ohm
w. Burns Confesses to Shooting
and Issues Statement.

de says that he was born and his folks
live in Indiana. Evidently be has been
floating throughout the Northwest for
the last two or three years, mentioning
numerous places where be had worked,
even giving the name OF a man at Star
buck for whom be had worked a few days,
the man being called in by Sheriff Carter
and recognizing Burns as the man.
Reeder, the unfortunate dining car
conductor, lives at 100 North Twenty
hrst street, Portland. His father, Will
liam K. Reeder, lives at Weiser, Idaho.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Day Was ObSaaYed .

Monday was legal holiday, it's OBJ
servance being the birthday anniversary
of Abraham Lincoln. Sunday, the 18th,
was the real day, but Monday following,
as in this instance, is the legal day. The
banks and the county Offices we're closed
to business. In some of the churches
last Sunday the greatness of Lincoln
was dwelt upon in sermons. Next SuB-
day Washington will be the subject OF
discourse in several of the churches.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17

Announcement is made that free
bible lecture will be held in the court
house ON the evening OF the 22d, begin
ming at 7:30 O'Clock. 1t is held under
the auspices of the Brooklyn Bible So
ciety of New York. The special object
of this society is not to create new de-
nominations, but to stimulate bible
study. Besides these free bible lectures
quantity of free reading matter is
given away. No doubt those who at,
tend will be greatly enriched in thought
and action. Remember the time and
nlace.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
X. OF p. Lodge at EIherton.

The Knights of Pythias will soon or
ganize lodge at Elberton. A petition
for the institution of lodge has been
sent to the grand chancellor, and as
soon as the petition is granted the
local lodge will be launched. 1t is the in
tention of those having the matter in
hand to institute about the first OF
March
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
PIONEER PASSES AWAY.
Charles F. Eaton Dies at Potlatch--
Buried at Onecho,

Charles F. Eaton, pioneer OF Whit
man county, who came from Eugene,
Oregon, 35 years ago and settled on a
homestead near Wilcox, died Saturday
at the home of bis daughter, Mrs. A. j..
Allen Of Potlatch, Idaho. He was So
years of age. DroDey is given as the
cause of death. The funeral took place
Wednesday forenoon from the Methodist
church, Rev. N. Nj. Jones officiating.
lnterment took place in Onecho cemetery
beside the remains OF bis wife.
Six children survive-Mrs. Matte
Ennis OF Portland, George and Charles
Eaton OF Wilcox, Frank Eaton Of White
Salmon, Robert Eaton and Mrs. A. j.
Allen OF POtlatcb. Mr.. Eaton was a
man universally respected.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Ptoma ain Poison.

Word was received Tuesday that DR..
Mcguire, mayor of Pullman, who is Wis
iting in Los Angeles, was stricken in
that city with ptomain poison, for a
time being a very sick man. Latest ac-
counts, however, state that the doctor
is recovering.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the county auditor to the following:
George FL. Brooks and Elizabeth Nc
Donald, both of Endicott.
John Busch and Tillie Herboth, both
Of UniontOBn.
Peter ]. Weitz and Mary Schmick,
both of Endicott.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
WHITMAN COUNTY TOWNS.
Census Returns Give Population as
Reported by Census.

The Gazette received a dispatch from
Director Durand at Washington, d. c.,
Saturday, giving the population Of Col
lax, which was posted for the benefit OF
all. Sunday, however, the population of
incorporated towns in the state not
heretofore reported were given out by
the census bureau, those of Whitman
county being as below given:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
More Than DoubIy Afflicted

The four year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Cutler, who live on the Palouse
river near Diamond, died OF pneumonia
Monday night Mrs. Cutler and another
child are down with the same disease,
which makes the family more than
doubly afflicted.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Change of Residence.

County Surveyor McCaw and family
moved this week from the Duchemin
residence in the south end to Mrs.
Thomas Bakers house on Mill street.
Mrs. Baker has taken up her residence in
the Mackenzie apartments.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Endicott VS.. CoIfax

An exciting basket ball game is sched-
uled to be pulled of this (Friday) even
ing at the High school gymnasium, the
game TO start at O'Clock. 1t is Endi-
cott against Colfax, both good teams
and both intent on victory.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Basket Ball at Endioo4t

The Boy Scouts basket ball team met
their waterloo at Endicott last Friday,
when they went up against the Boy
Brigade Of that place, with score OF
23tO6
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Bia Class Initiated .

Verona Rebekah Lodge No. 13, |. o.
o. F., at its meeting Thursday evening
initiated fourteen candidates into the
mysteries OF that order.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
GOES TO WASHINGTON, D. C.
j. C. Patrick Enters Government
Service Hurry Up Call,

J. G. Patrick, who took the civil SER
vice examination last September for a
clerkship in the chief engineers Depart
ment of the war office, received a tele-
gram Monday from Washington, D C g.,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Out on Bail.

Sparkes was released on bail yesterday
morning in the superior court, bail being
fixed at $4,000. Sparkes' father and
uncle signing as sureties. He is charged
with assault in first degree.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Are On the Right Trail.

Reaching Riparia the sheriff and de-
tective found that the station agent and
section men had rounded up q
bunch of tramps and had them in
a box car. 1t was decided to take them
to Starbuck, eight miles distant, which
was done. There each shoe worn by
the bunch was examined, when loi the
shoes worn by Burns were exactly the
same size and shape as indicated by the
plaster OF paris cast. Burns was closely
questioned, strongly denying that be
had any knowledge of the shooting. He
was perfectly cool, sel'-possessed, an
swered all questions freely in an off hand
manner, and in no particular did he con-
tradict himself. When told of the tell
tale foot prints and shown the plaster
Of paris cast he weakened and admitted
that he did the shooting, but attempted
to justify his act by the statement given
hollow.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Statement by Burns.
February Il, 1911.

To Whom 1t May Concern: con-
fessiOn concerning assault with a deadly
weapon on the Pullman conductor on
February 13, 1911.
| came into Riparia, Wn., on freight,
hungry, cold and broke. After warming
up in the depot | decided to rustic some
thing to eat. | walked to Lewiston
Junction in search of it. The first thing
| saw was the dining car, and thinking |
might make a raise | crawled inside and
hit the glass with the muzzle of the gun,
but failed to break it. Being frightened
[ went out to investigate. Seeing no.
body around | returned and broke it in.
This aWoke the men inside. | was busy
picking out broken glass when a man
came up in the car. | saw him through
the crack of the door and | thought |
saw an automatic pistol. | drew my
gun and he pushed che door back
against my head and the gun exploded
accidentally. After the fash | saw nor
heard anything and jumped and ran and
returned to Riparia.
(Signed) JOHN w. BURNS.
Witness: Z. F. Actor, Ed Nj. Davis.
Prisoner in County Jail.
Sheriff Carter arrived with his man in
Colfax Wednesday afternoon, where he
fingers 10 the county Jail. Burns is %
years OF ege, OF medium height and
weighs about $50 pounds. It should be
stated that the gun with which he did
the shooting as well as several bullets
were found close to the track near Ri
paria, where they had been hastily
cached. The gun is Colts 1920, of
large size, carrying an ounce ball.
Evidently Tramp.
Burns is evidently an assumed name.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17

d. j. Reeder OF Portland, diaing car
conductor on the Oregon Washington
Railroad & Navigation Co.'s line running
out of Spokane to Lewiston Junction.
where the dining car is sdetracked until
No. II comes along, which takes it to
Portland, was shot in the breast, Just
above the heart, by a would-be burglar
at l O'Clock Tuesday morning. Reeder
heard some one trying to break into the
kitchen OF the dining car. Getting up to
investigate he was fred at by the intruder
from the car kitchen window, the ball
taking effect as above stated. Reeder is
at st. Mary's hospital, Walla Walla,
where he was taken soon after the shoot
ing, and ia in critical condition. The
shooting seems to have been cowardIy,
as the would-be burglar could have
escaped, not having entered the car.
AS ssoon as news OF the shooting reached
Spokane R o. Cowling, assistant super
intendent of the Washington division,
sent messages to every agent and section
foreman along the line to notify all rail-
road employees. Per consequence all
tramps and suspicious characters in the
territory where it was possible for the
wood-be murderer to be were bundled
into box cars and later taken to Star.
buck, only eight miles from Riparia,
which is on the opposite side of Snake
river from Lewiston function.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Sheriff Carter Takes a Hand.

Sheriff Carter left for the scene OF the
shooting Immediately after being mott
fed. He, with Detective Joseph Plover
of the O.-W. R. & n, who was on the
train which left Spokane at 7 O'Clock
Monday evening, took up certain clues
which finally led to the discovery and
arrest OF John W Burns, who acknowl-
edged doing the shooting and made a
signed statement which is published be-
low. The region in and around Lewis
ton Junction is sandy, and the track of
the man who did the shooting from the
car kitchen window was picked up and
traced as far as Riparia. Mr.. PIover
made plaster of paris cast of the foot
print, which fit in every instance, for be
it known Burns has a peculiar shaped
foot or wears a peculiar shaped shoe,
which in the end was his undoing.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-02-17
Prisoner in County Jail.

Burns is evidently an assumed name.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15

match and what victory In It would mean % me. But
suppose that would violate the conditions. You would
object 90 my getting any outside help,
Not 1T ALL Mr.. Drayton returned, laughing. "li
you can engage the spirit u Paul Al0rphy Or any other
aid ghostv 0r human YOU have my full consent Only
II the pieces won't ask whether you DO 1t by tc.e-
pathv or spiritual and, any other agency. you can
get any such help 1t will prove your sarewdness and
that VIII serve
I'll think II over, / replied.
And then Mr. Drayton nodded over O volume u
Appellate Division Reports, fell asleep usual, and ]
devoted myself o. q fascinating queen than the
Uoxwool ladies .t the elesshoar.
Margaret and / held little Indignation meeting.
naturally enough. II absurdy medieval sort #
test ri course but, after a encounter preludI,,s
Of all kinds and IS wise who turn them 70 adj
vantage.
When She babe me goodnight, I said, My dear girl,
suppose could work little scheme on your father and
win the Prize, DO you think he ID forgive me;'
what Is d., She asked.
1T isn't all clear yet, I answered; "but would you
trv It, 1 cant risk offending him. you know.
at would serve him right, she SAID Indignantly.
Father las no 1Eht to-"
"Very likely; but want his consent and # that is the
aI.n marry you. anyway. She said in q low voice.
"Iou know that
But vhv not humor him. persisted.
AS YOU like. I don think bell mind. It's only
notion of hs. You know he's little DAFT on chess,
Harry
WTELL lid. Nlr. Dryton was an excellent chess
w PLAYER ass I knew by experen.e. but thoug.
he y.s f- from being the best ~ De found and wF
scheme required e o. find somebody who could De- sure
Of making 4 clean score against him. l began o. y.
quent the chess clubs 4u. make inquiries VIVA,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
FOUR PRIZES UP
FOR CARS IN RUN

-Four prizes have been donated by
The Richmond virginian for the 30
eiabllsttyys rran aeMns sthA new peain-
sula highway Saturday. August -.
The first two prizes consist OF q
handsome silver cup and an automo-
bile hamper, completely equipped
with china. and the other ~necessaries.
including thermos bottles. to make an
ideal outfit for a wayside meal.
The tive second prizes consist OF
an automobile trunk OF the most APP
proved design and q thermos lunch
outfit. Including bottles and lunch
box la leather nasings.
The winners az the prizes will have
their choice In accordance to the
ruling OF Nh. III. Grim Peck. the
referee Of the race.
As the entries consist Of two
classes, touring cars and runabeuts.
the car In either clshs that comes
nearest to the standard time set
by the scout 4 which will 60 over
The route, In advance. will have first
choice,
The run III conducted under the
,suspiees AZ sths Committee on Gem
tests and Tours Of the Richmond