Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-11-20
WASHINGTON ITEM>

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Snow at Martin on the summit of the
Cascade range. reached depth Of 10
inches Saturday.
Martin Finn, aged 20, was burned to
death at Spokane Sunday morning,
when his home burned.
The best stand of winter wheat in
25 years in the northwest is reported
in the Ritzville and Harrigan districts.
Patrick Lyons. aged IS, one of the
oldest and best known of the pioneers
of the Walla Walla country, died Sat
urday.
Mayor H. c. Gill OF Seattle has ap-
pointed Louis M. Lane chief of po-
lice, succeeding Austin E. Griffiths, re-
signed
Donald Bernard, aged IA, son of Mrs.
]. w. Petition, residing near Dayton.
accidentally discharged his gun kill
ing himself.
Over 20 engineers and 10 firemen
at Pasco were recently laid off and
the shops put on an eight-hour basis
instead of nine.
In list of forty institutions Of
higher learning the University of
Washington is found at the bottom in
point of value of buildings per student
Washington teachers put themselves
on record at their recent convention
in Tacoma as in favor of suitable
education building at the University of
Washington.
Chairman H. T. deep Creek Jones
of the state board of control announces
that he will not be candidate for re-
appointment when his present term
expires March 81, 1915.
The only elk ever known to have
been seen in Lincoln county few
days ago strayed into the farm of
Carl Schultz, near Gravelle station,
where it was shot by Mr.. Schultz.
Thieves recently entered the barn on
the John Davis ranch, seven miles
south of Lamont, and stole from Harry
Davis fine span of mares weighing
$500 pounds, and a complete set of
harness.
The Big Bend country is to be
secured within the next two weeks for
500 horses suitable for cavalry service,
the order having been placed by agents
for the allies army in the hands of
four Davenport men.
During the last two years approx
mately 46 per cent of the general ex-
penses of state government have been
met by collections of various state de-
partments, leaving "a per cent to be
met by direct taxation.
The saw mill of the Edwards &
Bradford Lumber Co., at Elk, WASH,
closed after an eight months run, dur
ing which 100000 feet of lumber
was cut. 1t is reported that the mill
will remain closed until spring.
Emery Sherwood, 5-year-old son of
D. Sherwood, prosperous farmer re-
siding Is miles northeast of Wilbur,
was accidentally shot while in the
dooryard of his fathers home, shortly
before noon Saturday, dying soon
after.
City officials of Toppenish, Yakima
county, were complimested by state
officials on the manner in which they
are conducting their offices. An in
adequate system of records is used by
city officials of Sprague, Lincoln
county, SO they report
Each year, for seventeen years, the
college Of mines of the University of
Washington has given three months
course in mining, known as the Short
Session for Mining Men. The eigh-
teenth annual period will begin on
January 4, 1915, and end April 1.
In response to cabled appeals from
the American relief committee for
Belgium, Governor Lister has issued
an appeal to citizens of Washington
for donation of foodstuffs in connec.
ton with the countrywide movement
for the relief of the Belgian war sui
ferers.
The jury in the case OF Samuel
Clemens, charged with murder In the
second degree, brought in verdict
of manslaughter at Colfax. Clemens
60 years OF age, was charged with the
murder of George Boland, near Pampa
in western Whitman county. on the
night of January 25. 1900.
Our governor has written letters tt
three representative employers ant
three representatives Of labor organ
1 atoms, asking them to act with thu
Industrial insurance commission, as ;
commission Of nine, to draft "firs
aid" or medical attendance amend
ment to the compensation act.
Judge Ronald Of Seattle has decide'
the Entiat, WASH, townsite case in ia
vor of tho Indian clients. The deci
sion affects property valued at approx
imately $15O,0OO and has sweeping
effect on hundreds of acres of Indial
titles. The case will probably go IT.
the supreme court of the Unite
States.