Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-07-25
WASHINGTON ITEMS

WASHINGTON ITEMS
John Floyd Davidson, a pioneer res
ident Of Steptoe. died recently.
Ellis McClaskey committed suicide
by hanging himself at Albion Monday
William F. Taylor. aged "a, wal
drowned Monday while bathing in the
Snake river near Charleston.
Professor Bruce McCully for two
years head Of the department OF Eng
lish at the state college. has resigned
While bathing in the Palouss river
near the De Long bridge, about II
miles south Of st. John. G. T. Lindley
was accidentally drowned.
Ranchers In many instances over
the state have tried to farm too much
land and as a result the weeds are
getting the best Of the grain.
Mayor G. 9. Baker Of Prosser has
instituted suit against Councilman r.
NJ. Shannon to recover $4,000 dam
ages because Of alleged Islander.
The poultry raisers Of the Northwest
will meet September II and the dairy
men will meet Thursday, September
Is, at Spokane, during the Interstate
fair.
Sharp criticism Of the conduct Of the
fish commissioner office under John
L. Riseland, who retired few months
ago, is made in q report Of the bureau
Of inspection.
Mrs. @. M. O'Den, widow Of the late
James v. O'Dell, was instantly killed
at her fruit ranch, three miles above
Wawawai, near Pullman, Monday, by
being struck by passenger train.
Funeral services for the late M. w.
Belshaw, former Spokane city council
man and well known farmer and bust
ness man Of Pennington. whose death
occurred Friday. was held Sunday at
Spokane.
The county commissioners Of Walla
Walla have voted for new courthouse
to cost not more than 100000, to be
Of Glass A construction, absolutely
fireproof and ample for the eounty's
needs for years to come.
The program for the 18th annual
Of the Washington Bank
ers' association. which meets IN Ia
coma August Z, s and 9, has been com
pleted and includes addresses by prom
inent bankers Of all parts Of the state.
The funeral Of David Clark, who
shot at and attempted to kill J. G..
Swenberg because Of the refusal Of the
latter to pay an alleged bill Of $104. 20,
and who afterward committed suicide
by taking strychnine. took place at
Republic Saturday.
Francis ]. Thayer, aged AZ. . para
chute jumper known all over the west.
was drowned Saturday while making
q parachute descent from an aeroplane
as part Of the POtlatch air sports at
Seattle. He went up In an aeroplan6
with Johnny Bryant.
Forty-seven trespassers OF railroad
rights Of ways In this state have been
killed since January l, according to
figures compiled by the public service
commission. This does not include IA
talities at railroad crossings or persons
killed as the result Of wrecks.
Opponents OF Mayor Cotterill of Sc
attic have recovered sufficiently from
the excitement Of the Potlatch and the
riotous conduct Of the soldiers and
sailors in sacking the offices Of the
socialists and the Industrial Workers
Of the World to try to organize move
ment for the recall Of the mayor.
The fourteenth annual convention
Of the Washington Retail Merchants
will be held In the city Of
Seattle, Washington. Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, September 10,
II and 10, 1918, and will be called to
order at o'clock p. m. on Tuesday.
With the exception Of the armored
cruiser California. all the warships
which were In the harbor at Seattle
during the Potlatch celebration. re-
turned to the Bremerton navy yard
and normal Sunday conditions pre-
vailed ON the streets. with the one ex-
ception that there were no corner
street speakers.
At q recent conference between
Clark Savidge, land commissioner,
and w. Vaughn Tanner.
attorney general, with Secretary Of the
Interior Lane and Secretary Of Agri-
culture Houston an agreement was
reached TO allow the state
Of Washington to select $4,000 acres
Of public lands In lieu Of school lands
lost to the state by reason Of settle
ment on unsurveyed sections 16 and