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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
TWO FIRES; LITTLE DAMAGE.
Small Blazes Call Out Department
Before and After Christmas,

bc1Ofc anu h1Uer christmas.
During the Christmas services at
the churches Sunday morning, the
changing of the fire bell called many
men away to see if their property was
in danger. The alarm was caused by
small blaze in a Clay street resi-
dence. The fire was put out with a
bucket of water and the fire depart
ment was stopped before they had
made half the run to the scene of the
disturbance.
Again on Tuesday morning the bell
brought crowds to the street. This
time a burning chimney in the resi-
dence Of V. T. McCroskey in the
South End was the cause of the
trouble. A picture was hung over a
cap in chimney and took fire when
the chimney burned out. The blaze
was extinguished with practically no
damage before the arrival of the fire
department..
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
Poultryman Moves Office.

e. H. Rosenkranz, secretary of the
Whitman County Poultry Associa-
tion, has moved his office from the
Lippitt building to the American Ex-
press office next door to the post of
fee. The change was made this week
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
CHINAMAN CASE DISMISSED.
Woman Fails to File Her Complaint
in Superior Court.

Gong Lee, the Pullman Chinaman
who has been afflicted with a breach
of promise suit started by Anna Hop
per, a Spokane woman, is again
breathing easier. The complaint in
the case was served on Gong but nev-
er filed in the superior court. A few
days ago Gong's attorneys, Sanger &
Dow of Pullman, secured an order
from the court directing the plaintiff
to file the complaint before December
26 at noon or the case would be dis
missed. The complaint was never
filed and on Wednesday an order was
granted dismissing the case.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
SEVEN MORE CITIZENS.
Uncle Sam Adopts Foreign Born
Gentlemen.

UtUJItmtn.
Seven aliens were admitted to full
citizenship in the United States by
the superior court of Whitman coun-
ty Wednesday. The gentlemen who
were granted their final papers were
Edward w. Stan of Colfax, Conrad
P. Marash, John w. Schmick and
Peter Lust of Endicott, John Elmer
Hoist and John Gust of St. John and
Samuel Warwick Of Oakesdale.
Mr.. Warwick was born in the U. S.
but went to Canada and swore allie
glance to the king. Later he return
ed to this country and had to take
out papers again before he could be-
come a full f1edged citizen again.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
AT ST. IGNATIUS HOSPITAL.

Sick Are All on the Road to Re-
cOvery.
BERTHE and Sam Keats, aged 10 and
IL years and sons of Pomeroy resi-
dent, are both doing well after oper-
ations performed at st. Ignatius hos
pital Wednesday.
Miss White, who underwent an op-
Grafton short time ago, is recover
ing rapidly.
Mrs. Roe Martin is improving.
Mrs. V. A. Canutt is slowly i'm
proving from a serious illness.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
DIR. BaIsiger Breaks Leg.

While going to the depot in Spo-
kane with his wife last Sunday night
DR.. J. A. Balsiger slipped on the icy
sidewalk and received a fall which
resulted in a broken ankle. Mrs.
Balsiger was on her way to North
Yakima to spend Christmas with
friends,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
Another New Brick Building.

w. ]. Walker has purchased the
Busse lot, 35 feet frontage, on the
east side of Main street adjoining the
Lommasson property and is planning
to erect modern 2-story brick build
ing In the spring.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
Women Voters Meet.

The National Council OF Women
Voters will meet with Mrs. p. Codd
on January at o'clock. All ladies
are invited to be present.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29

Baptist church, Tuesday evening, and
the second at the NJ E. church Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. Osborn and his staff of work
ers have been enjoying a rest during
the holiday week, so as to come to
the Colfax work refreshed and in full
vigor. No one should miss hearing
"The Drummer Evangelist his first
evening
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
profit i'm Turkeys.

M. L. Nesbitt, rancher living east
of town, sold the last of his turkeys
before Christmas. The sc turkeys
which he raised brough S117.7S.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
Palouse People Married.

Agnes DePartee and William s.
Wood, both Of Palouse, were married
by Rev. Geo. H. Newman in this city
last Saturday.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
Pneumonia Patient Better.

John Schlonigar, Sr., resident Of
Alkali, is recovering from a recent
severe attack of pneumonia.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
FAST BASKET BALL
WITH SPOKANE
COLFAX HIGH SCHOOL LOSES
GAME BY SMALL SCORE
In LAST HALF.

Fighting every minute and making
their opponents play ball all thru the
game, Colfax High School Basket
Ball team went down to defeat at the
hands of Spokane High School by the
score of 21-14 last Saturday night.
The score does not indicate the close
ness of the contest for the first half
ended 10 in favor of Colfax. and
Spokane only nosed out victory in
the second half with squirt of de-
termination which put them few
baskets to the good.
Colfax started the game with a
rush and Gagged the ball twice from
the field before Spokane scored. All
thru this half Colfax outplayed her
opponents in every department OF the
game and but for the hard luck
which attended some of the trys for
baskets the score would have been
much larger. AS it was, three field
baskets and foul netted her seven
points to six which Spokane gained.
Fuller and Lommasson did splendid
work in this half, the latter shutting
Tue HUSKY AUl OuI
After a severe lecture from their
coach Spokane commenced the Sec
ond period of the game with deter
mination that soon showed its effect.
Colfax fought we'll and displayed ex-
cellent team work and judgment, but
it was of no use and the score soon
stood in favor of the visitors, growing
larger, until after a series of we'll
placed goals by right forward San
ders, it stood 81 to IA in favor of
Spokane.
Sanders, right forward, starred for
Spokane, throwing five goals from
the field making almost half of Spo-
kane's points. He played brilliant
game al the way thru, being the only
member of his team able to consis-
tently break up the Colfax team
work Goff played a splendid game
for Colfax, completely outclassing his
opponent Fancher, both in field
work and his ability to cage the ball
on free throws from fouls. Tyra and
Torrance at guards for Spokane did
good work almost shutting out their
men. Morrison played well all thru
the game being the only man on the
team able to score except Golf.
So, altho the game ended with the
score against them, ColfaX has every
reason to be proud of the fight which
her team put up against one which
should logically have won by a much
larger score. This is only the second
game of the season for Colfax, the
team having previously won from the
Steptoe aggregation by the over
whelming score of 64-2.
Following is the line up and score:
Colfax. Spokane
Morrison. R. F. Sanders
Burgunder L. F. --.-.-Abrams
Goff f.. G. .FancheT
Fuller r. G. -Tyra
Lommasson l.. G. Torrance
Goals from the field: Sanders s.
Abrams 2, Fancher 2, Goff 8, Morri-
son l from fouls, Fancher 8, Golf 6.
Officials: Pynn of Spokane and
Lich of Colfax.
Colfax goes to Pennington tonight,
January 20, to play the Pennington
high school team. Notwithstanding
the smallness of the latter school a
close contest is expected. The two
teams met last year with the score
1928 in favor of ColfaX, and our
boys will try to keep on the big side
of the score again this time.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
BARNUM, HYPNOTIST,
Will Appear at The Ridgeway for
Three Nights.

The offering at the Ridgeway for
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec.
29, 80 and 81, promises to be a
novelty and one that will attract
much attention and draw large
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-29
UNION REVIVAL MEETING.
To Open at Methodist Church Sun
day Evening.

The revival meeting conducted by
Evangelist Osborn, will open Sunday
evening, december 31st, at the M. E.
church. Union Prayer meeting is be-
ing held this week, the first at the
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-08
NOTICE.

Read your proof notices over
carefully aud if an error is de-.
tcctCd in land numbers, spelling
of names, etc. report to this office
AZ once, that there may be- time in
which To correct the error. To
be- legal, these notices must be-
correct.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-08
Ravcl Buys Hall Block.

Sam RavCl, one or Columbus
"nt uprising business men. was
the first to avail himscl Of the op
portunity Of purchasing lots in
the Rice Addition, which was
thrown open last week. Mr..
Ravcl purchased 'hn entire south
half of blocks, consideration $500.
This Is Il fine bunch of lots, and
Il will not hc long until they will
IT, worth double the price paid
Tor them.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-08
Serial No. OjSli
Department Or the interior
T.. :. Land office
Las IrurcS. New Mexico
NOTIi o.

NuticC /, hereby given that ou M"
Ith hay Of August. \. u. 1891, Will
lam T.. BirchHcld made application
NJ the Land Otiicc at Las Cruces, New
Mcyico. to enter under the provisions
uf SECTIONS 2JOi.7 Of III" Revised sta
turc, OF the United States the follow
lng described land, to-wit: The north
west quarter oi the southeast quarter
at section :, Township = south, range
: west, y. NJ. T.. NJ.
The purpose of this notice j. Ia al.
low all persons claiming the land adj
vrr,cly. or desiring to show II Ia hc
mineral In character, an opportunity
to ilc objections to such location or
selection with the lucal officers for the
land district in which the land j. situ-
atrd. tu-wit: NJ the land office afurc.
said. and To- establish their interest
therein un the mincrHl character there
81.
10 ~ GONZALES, Register,
First publication, August II, llll
Last publication, September ~, 1911
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moistrncd witha little hot water,
and a little syrup poured over il
will keep the ants out oi the pan.
try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06
SPANISH CONTROVERSY IS
 BECOMING MORE HEATED

isll court is quoted today as saying
 that a rupture between King Alfonso and the Infanta Eulalie had been long expected. She had not been on good terms with Queen Mary. When Alfonso ascended to the throne conditions im- proved, but they became worse again when the infanta's son, Alfonso, welded
 the Princess of Cobug without author
 ization of the King, for which Alfonso
 was deprived of his title and expelled
 from the army. He was recently re-
 instated in the ranks and sent to Me- lila on the understanding that his title
 would be restored and the incident for
 gotten as soon as he had distinguished himself.
 Unfortuna tely he fell i'll on his ar rival at Melilla and asked permission to return to Spain. The Kings sug gestion that he should remain at Me- llilla displeased the Infanta Eulalie. 1 Paris. December 5.--The Infanta Flu
 lalie sent the following telegram today
 to the Spanish premier:
 "I await punishment but as l am l contemplating voyage l request you | to transmit it as soon as possible" The infanta insists on the exactitude of the text of her dispatch to King
 Alfonso, explaining that she sent two telegrams, one merely announcing that
 she would take leave of the King. She
 cid not publish this but gave out her second dispatch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06
WABASH RAILROAD IS PROGRAMMED New Directors Have Been Elected PIERCE IS PRESIDENT Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Syndicate Mana gers-Believed to Have Deep
 Significance-May App
 point Receiver
PIERCE IS PRESIDENT

New Yosk, December 5.--"F'inancial ie- | adjustment and. reorganization of the Wabash ralroad," was determined upon toduy at a directors meeting The quoted announcement caused a surprise it hav- ing been generally believed that the re- organization of the Wheeling and Lake Erie terminal roads would be accepted, thereby materially reducing Wabash's f. nancial burden. Winsow Pierce, once a prominent figure in all Gold projects. re- turned to his early affiliations as chair man of the Wabash board and reorgani- zation committee, succeeding E. T. Jef- frey, who continues as a director. Other new men in the board are Ed win Hawley, who comes in not because of any interest in Wabash, but as a practical railroad man. Robert Goelet and Alvin W. Krech, president of the Equitable Trust company which is trus- tee of she first and refundng and eX- tension mortgages of the Wabash road.
 One of the unexpected incidents of the proposed reorganization is the naming of Kuhn Loeb and company as syndi- cate managers. That firm owns the greater part if not all of the $S,OOo, ,00O notes for which the Wabash is guaran- tor, but its introduction into the re- organized company is believed in many Wall street quarters to have some deeper significance.
 Relations between Kuhn Loeb and com been especially friendly since the unex- pected withdrawal of the bankers from Missouri Pacific financing projects earlier in the year.
 Although one of the leading interests in the Wabash reorganization is authority for the statement that the readjustment will not involved receivership, that point is yet to be settled It will not be def- nitely decided until those who are to as- sume control of the property have made q care full examination into it's physical and financial condition.
 Semi-;lnnual interest on about $4i OO0 900 of pey cent refunding bonds falls due January l, 1912 Representatives of the road say every provision to meet this interest has. been made and the recent course of the bonds in the stock mar
 
 news of the reorganization, the bonds, as well as the common and preferred shares broke sharply, with only partial re- coveries.
 Dealings in the bonds were unusually heavy ard constituted the feature of trading in that division of the market
 It is gen orally believed in financial cr- cles that control of the property has been wres ted from the Goulds and the fact that Chairman Pierce occupies a similar pos iton with the Western Mary land, once a Gould line, sbut now owned by the Ro Pkefellers. gave rise to $ the theory that it might be acqired byu those interests.
 The Wab bsh's close connection with Delaware, Ipackawarlna' and Western at Buffalo scents to make such action plaus- ibie, but officials of the latter road deny any knowled ge of a deal with Wabash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06
IRRIGATION IS
 BEING RETARDED First Session of NatOinal Irrigation Congress
 at Chicago

Chicago, December 5.-Charges that the bureaucratic system of the depart ment of the interior wit hred tape" was retarding the irrigation projects of the country and that thousands of persons in Montana were starving because or the system. were made before the National Irrigation congress at its opening session today
 r.. Whitesde "a state senator and dele- gate from Montana, in urging the con gross to act on the charges declared that 50 per cent of the money spent by the government on irrigation was for ..superyision," and that in one instance + supervisors were employed to watch eight men dig q tunnel,
 An instance of the extravaeance, said the speaker ''is shown by the abandon ment just announced of part Of the MIX river project in Montana which cost s245.0o0. That much money is to be thrown away just as tiippantly as If 1t were no more than a postage stamp.
 The bureaucratic system in the de- partment covers up all the errors of the engineers and the landholders who have to pay the bill have no means Of finding out where the money is going. Meantime, the people who went out there with visions of a happy life and good roads are without employment and are starving from the fiat. They are not only unable to keep horses, but cannot afford a dog.
 MT. Whteside cited instances in which he said men carried bags of flour on their backs for miles over the desert to pre- vent starvation of their families. All the money spent on the irrigation projects, he averred, was levied on the property and many of tn eholders were now un- able to produce crops because of lack of water.
 Congressional action was asked on a resolution offered by George M. Barstow, a delegate from Texas. who denounced fake irrigation concerns. He said these companies were organized to extort money from land hungry people in the east and cast discredit on the whole slogan back to the land" The resolution was re- ferred to committee.
 The evening session was devoted to a lecture by c. J. Blanchard. statistician of the United States reclamation serv- insA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06
TRIAL OF PACKERS ID BEGIN TODAY Supreme Court Refuses to Issue a Stay of Criminal
 Proceedings

Chicago December 5-Trial of the 10 indicted Chicago meat packers will begin tomorrow in the United States district ter Refusal of the United States su- preme court to issue stay on constitu- tional grounds involving the criminal clause of the sherman antitrust law, under which the accusations are made, might be tested, brought the fight for de- lay to an end, it was said by attorneys for the packers.
 only one question was not settled by the defense This is whether an attempt will be made to try the packers one at time. This United States District At torney Wilkerson is prepared to combat as the men will be on trial for alleged conspiracy.
 Associate counsel for the packers met with Attorneys John S. Miller, Levy Mayer and George T. Buckingham for final arrangement of the plans by which they will seek 10 select a jury.
 It will take day and a half for the defense to present it's side of the case, the packers attorneys aver. detailed history of the efforts of the government to bring to trial the meat dealers will take the government attorneys nearly as long. Every step in the case since United States District Judge K. M. Landis called special grand jury and brought to a head the investigation against the pack CTS that had been conducted for several months under the direction of the depart ment of justice. will be gone into
 Eighty-two veniremen will report for service when court opens, sthe remainder of a panel of a hundred having been ex- cused The government will be repre- sented by Mir. Wilkerson and several other attorneys, among them Senator Kenyon of Iowa and Elwood Goodman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06

Madrid December 5--The controversy between King Alfonso and his aunt, the Infanta Eulalie, in reference to the book which the princess is pub fishing under the pen name of Countess Avila, has caused a profound sensation throughout Spain.
 Official circles express open dis pleasure at the publicity given the in cident in France. They say the French press has misrepresented the facts and the text of dispatches exchanged be- tween the King and the infanta, while the discussion of the incident in which the Spanish inquisition referred to, is considered most regretable. The po- lemics seems, it is said in the same quarters, purposely inspired to affect the approaching negotiations regarding the Moroccan question. W
 The monarcliiA press is. united in support oi the skgng and fears the con troyersy will result in an unjust at tack on Spain as an enemy of progress and civilization. The republican press a.pp1auds the decision of the infanta as "verile and audacious act of rebel lion.''
 The cabinet has considered the con- troversy and it is understood that it supports the King and is considerir g cutting off the. infanta's annual pen sion of $50,000
 distinguished member of the Span-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06
REBELS RETAINING
 THEIR CONFIDENCE Leaders Not Willing to Con- sider any Terms But
 Those for Republic

Peking, December 5.-Chinese rebels in the vicinity of Hankow are regainne confidence, according to consular reports received here today, and leaders of the revolution are not willing to consider any terms from the government except those providing for republic.
 Rebel endorsements are marching to- ward Hankow from Wu Chang. The revolutionaries announce the arrival at Hankow of representatives of eight prov inces with the proxies of three other provinces and say the delegates adopted a provisional constitution. The president of the new republic will be elected by delegates appointed by the provincial gov ernors. Five boards will be created, viz civil, foreign, finance, war and communi- cations.
 A popular convention will be called after six months have elapsed.
 The revolutionaries hope to make Nan king the capital In the interim the Hu Peh military administration will com mand the rebel provinces
 It is believed a strong movement is on foot to substitute Chinese regency for the present regent, who, with other Man chu princes. will retire from Picking. It is unlikely that even this will satisfy the majority of the people. however,
 Shanghai. December 5.-Leaders of the revolutionaries assert that fl provinces are legally represented at the conference which Is organizing a provisional gov ernment and endeavoring to agree on a president of the republic
 Wu Ting Fang, formerly minister at Washington, told the Associated Press that all existing differences between the factions would be reconciled. The final meeting of the national convention, he said, would be at Ranking. which had been selected as the future capital of the republic of China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06
SUING FOR BEAUTY
 LOST IN ACCIDENT

Camden, N. J., December 5.-Caming that her beauty had been spoiled entirely in an accident and her chance of marry ing advantageously ruined. Miss Annette Myers, an Atlantic City school teacher, entered suit here today for S5000 damages against Robert Cain, member of the county board of free holders, whom she alleges is responsible
 Recently the school teacher and par ty of friends, while walking along a country road on their way to fair were run into by Cain who was driving a fast horse attached to light carriage. Sev- eral of the party weer knocked down but all escaped serious injury except Miss Myers who sustained a broken nose and crushed cheek bone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06
.pREsIDENTv CLARK.

Washington, D e m b CT D. Speaker Champ Clark was address ed "President'' In the House to- day.- When President Taft's mes senger arrived with the annual message Doorkeeper Joseph Sinnot bowed to Speaker Clark and said:
 "Mr President. message from the President of the United states
 The House laughed but Speaker Clark ignored the mistake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06
Steamer Sinks

Thebes, H.. December 5.-A large steam CT believed to be the City of Savannah is reported sinking in the Mississippi river at Elkins Landing. 10 miles below here today. No lives were lost. Tho boat carried Q heavy cargo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06
SENATOR HOkl1 SMITH
 RETURNS SALARY

Washington. December 5.-The
 federal ire nsury will be sSoOo richer
 because St,nator Hoke Smith of Georgia dedided today that he could not accept pay for being a United States senator and governor at ] the same tipne.
 Senator Srbith was elected on July. 1e and his shlary from the soveiS- ment started at that date He chose the state of Georgia money. how ] ever, and today turned back about !, ss000 salary to which he was en- ] titled as senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-06
lalldies' Day

Juarez, Mexico. peceniber 5.71'he first ,: adies' day of the racing meet arew out Fa big crowd at Juarex The pubic, did not hav6 . good time, as- prchibitive fla voritss were beaten In all events ,s