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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16
NEW ARMY DEPARTMENTS.
Changes I'm Assignment and DesiE-
nation OF Commands.

Washington, March l4.--The war de
partment has promulgated its order ere.
ating the departments Of the Gulf and
Of the lakes and abolishing the depart
ments Of the Missouri and of Texas.
The department of the East will en-
body the states Of the Atlantic coast, in.
cluding North Carolina.
The department Of the lakes will in
clude Wisconsin, Michigan. Illinois, rndi-
ana, Ohio. Kentucky and Tennessee with
headquarters at Chicago.
The department of the Gulf will com
prise South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas, with headquarters at Atlanta.
General Brooke will command the de
partment of the Lakes and Brigadier Gen
eral Graham the department Of the Gulf
The western states included in the de
partment of Dakota have been transferred
to the department of the Platte, while, to
maintain the present proportions of this
department, certain sections have beer
thrown into the department Of Dakota
No change has been made IN departments
Of the Columbia. Of California, or Of Col
orado.
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A WEALTHY NEW YORK MAN.
Amos A. Emo Left an Estate valaea
at s2O, 100000.

Hartford, Conn, March l2.--Tha will Of
the late Amos A. Emo. proprietor Of the
Fifth Avenue hotel OF New York, has been
filed for probate and disposes Of an estate
valued at $20.OOO.000.
The public bequests include $4,000 to
Amherst college; $500 to the Simsbury.
Conn.,, Congregational church, and 5000
each to the American Home Missionary
Society and the American Sunday School
Union. Ten New York charities received
$4,000 apiece and IN eleventh $4,000.
The sum Of $3.50, 600 il left TO the corpor.
alton Of the chamber Of commerce Of New
York for aid and assistance 10 such mem.
bers as be reduced to poverty and for aid
to their families, provided that like sum
is raised by the corporation. The remain
der Of the estate il TO be divided among
the children and grandchildren.
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FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
Mckinley IL Said 10 Have
Prepared q Message.

Chicago, March ll.-A special dispatch
to the Chronicle from Washington says:
President Mckinley has completed the
draft of special message to congress in
which he recommends the recognition Of
Cuban independence. 1t is his intention
to send this message to congress within
two weeks.
To support his claim that the time has
arrived when the United States should
intervene and stop the devastating war
in Cuba. the president will submit the
correspondence received from consuls in
Cuba and Minister Woodford in Madrid.
Recognition Means War.
New Haven. Conn.,. March ll.-Profes-
sor Arthur T. Hadley, in his lecture to
his class on political economy at Yale,
expressed his views on the present in
ternational difficulty between the United
States and Spain. Professor Hadley said
as to the Maine disaster that no proof
of foul play had come to light.
"In the matter of international comfy"
he continued recognition of Cuban in.
dependence would be equivalent to dec.
laation of war. II is principle of in
ternational law that so long as Spain
has not ceased to wage war in Cuba and
10 long as the insurgents are not in pos
session of well defined territory and pre-
serving order there, the United States Is
not justified in recognizing Cuban indie
pendence.
"We might, by stretching point, rec
ognize the Cubans as belligerents, as Eng
land recognized the confederate states
during the civil war. II such recogni-
tion was accorded just now il would prob
ably precipitate war"
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Telescope. and Range Finder.

Cleveland, Ohio, March l5.--Warm
swazey of this city is a!!!;ng large o
for the government for telescopes Il
used on heavy guns for sighting purp'
They are also at work on a nunibe
range finders, which will be ready
shipment to Fort Monroe, where they
be tested within a few days. The In,
or of the device has been here SC,
weeks experimenting the constructs
The Otis Steel company Of this eli
also filling government order for ,
plates for cruisers.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16

Washington, March l2.--Sscretary Al
ger authorized General Fagler. chief Of
ordnance, to make arrangements at once
for procuring large number Of rapid fir
ing guns for sea coast defenses. This ac-
ton is taken without waiting for the al.
lotInent among the various bureaus Of the
war and navy departments Of the 5o,00O,.
900 voted for national defense. II is now
stated by ordnance officials that direc-
tions have been given to the various ar
senals and armories controlled by the gov
ernment to increase their working force to
the fullest practicable extent with view
to hurrying the completion Of existing
projects.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16

the pulpits of Great Falls, Mont. DR.. f.
II. Gwynne has resigned the pastorate Of
the First Presbyterian church to take eff
feet the first of April, and the congrega-
ton has voted to accept his resignation.
w. H. Roberts, pastor of the Welsh Pres
byterian church, has also resigned his pull
pit, the resignation to take effect on April
3. This matter has not yet been acted
upon by the members of his congregation,
but it is expected that session will be
called in a few days to consider the mat
ter. Mr.. Roberts, after residence in
Great Falls of five years. has decided to
return to his native country, for a time at
least, and his congregation will be joined
to that of the First Presbyterian church.
Idaho.
Stockmen all over the state are becoln-
ing apprehensive on the subject of grass.
There was very little snow this winter
and it is practically all gone now. The
ground froze to much greater depth than
usual, and, although spring has apparent.
ly opened up now the grass is not starting
and it will be full month before they
can turn their stock out to grass.
The report Of the police magistrate Of
Boise showed the amount of fines collected
during February to be $3.50. Report of
tax collector showed that $67957 had been
collected during th e month and that
$l56.94 remains uncollected. The chief of
police reported 80 arrests during Febru-
Etfht ~, IL
and 8 females, were also reported, and no
contagious diseases were recorded.
John S. Ramey, whose death took place
at Salmon City the other day. was born
at Cedar Grove, KY, August IL, 1884, and
when 20 years of age left his native state
and moved to Illinois. where he taught
school for time He went to California
in 1856, where he was placer mining at
Auburn ravine for a while. He came to
Idaho in 1862 and located in Florence,
where he was express messenger for Wells,
Fargo & Co., for time, running between
Lewiston, Warren and the first named
town.
Three O. R. & N. surveying parties are
in the field between this point and Ri
paria. The party in all included 33 men,
and they were thoroughly equipped for
extended field work. They arrived at Ri
paria direct from Portland. Two of the
parties took passage Immediately on the
steiner, the head party remaining at Ri
paria. One party was landed at Almota
and the other at a point six miles below
Lewiston. The engineer in charge of the
parties would make no statements regard
ing their work, but the movement is gen
orally believed here to be preliminary
step in the immediate extension Of the O..
n. & N. from Riparia to Lewiston.
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Is TOO WEAK TO GOVERN.
British Protection VIII ne Asked In
Founding q New Dynasty.

London, March 1.-The Daily Chron-
icle attaches Importance to the following
dispatch from its correspondent at Hong
Kong,
"The Manhus are hopeless as grs.eso'
ing dynasty and the imperial court Is
likely to migrate 10 Shang-T province.
The increasing imperial demands upon the
provincial governments can not continue
and IL is possible the result will be new
Chinese dynasty in central China with
a capital at Nankin. II British protec-
ton is refused To this government. other
powers are willing 10 accord theirs"
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presideu,,aI Nominations.

Washington, March l5.-The prcsi
has sent these nominations to the sci
Register Of the land Office. job,
West, at Lewiston. Idaho.
Charles NJ. Sellbreck of Oregon, {
commissioner in and for the distri,
Alaska.
Postmasters Oregon: J. J. Mel
Meanwhile.
Washington; Oliver Hall, Colfax.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16
FORTY PER|SHED IN FLAME,
FIRE IN THE BowERY MISSION
In the Dead of Night Many of th
Inmates Were Awakened to Die
Gallant Rescucs by Firem.n
Some Jumped From ON High.

New York, March l3.--Just before
O'Clock this morning fire was discover,
in the Bowery Mission at No. los Bower
The building, which is five.story struc
ure, contained between l75 and 200 lod
ers, and while the majority of them
capped, it is positively known that at lea
40 of the men who had gone to sleep the
for the night lost their lives in the co.
fiagntion. There were many hairbreadl
escapes, some of the occupants jumpir
from upper floors. Several of those wi
jumped were badly injured, while othe
escaped without scratch.
Origin of the Fire.
II is supposed one of the lodgers ac,
dentally set fire to some paper in clos
ON the third floor Someone shout,
Fire." from a window, and several
licemen rushed up the stairs to the reset
OF the occupants. BY this time most
the dodgers had been awakened and we
rushing about in their night clothes PAM
stricken. An alarm was turned in by
pedestrian who saw smoke coming fro
the third floor, when a lodger had throw
open window to escape being suffocat,
and was hanging half way out to avo
inhaling the smoke.
Those Inside Were Helpless.
BY this time the men who had gone
sleep in the mission, and been 80 sudde
ly awakened to battle for their lives
the flames, We're in such condition tn
neither the police nor the firemen cou
cope with them. They were mad in tn,
efforts to escape, and in many instano
the Aremen had to struggle desperate
with the dodgers to bring them TO
street in safety.
Jumped Three Stories.
While the firemen and police were iigl
ing with those in the Railways, a M
made his appearance at window on
third floor. He threw his feet out on
ledge and hung on for few moments
the coping. A crowd had gathered in
street, and they cried to him to hold
But the flames came out of the wind
and 80 singed his hands that he was fore
to let 60.
A cry of horror went up from the Gro,
below. The man, before letting
threw himself outward, and as he fell
crowd separated. He landed just beyo
the sidewalk. For moment he seem
stunned Then he arose TO his feet, I
himself oil over, and hobbled away, d
appearing in the midst of the crowd.
Firemen Worked Inside.
The flremcn worked inside the buildi
until the heat and smoke forced them
one by one. The scaling ladders and
life nets were then resorted TO. Water "
poured into the building in torrents
the flames seemed 10 increase in fi
however, and II looked as II the ent
building would be wreck. Many OF
dodgers were carried down on the ladd,
These were almost In every instance !
cued just as they were about TO Jump
the street from the windows on the npl
floor.
Forty Dead Bodies.
Al 3 o'clock, when the flames were
der control, one Of the fremen who !
made tour of the entire building emo
ed and reported to Chief Bonner that
had seen at least 40 dead bodies. !
report was that he had discovered
bodies on the first floor, five on the
ond, eight on the third, l2 on the fou
and l3 on the fifth floor.
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Express Companies to con.oIidat.

Express Companies to Consolidate.
Omaha, Neb., March l5.-The first step
to q consolidation of the American and
Pacific express companies has been taken.
J. A. Brewster of New York, late head
clerk in the accounting department of the
American company, has taken charge Of
the auditing department Of the Pacific.
President Morsman Of the Pacific and
President Burt Of the N. p, have gone to
New York to confer with high officials to
bring about still closer relations between
the companies.
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Eleven pod,e. Taken out.

New York, March l5.--It develops that
II lives were lost at the Bowery Mission
lodging house at No. l05 Bowery, which
was destroyed at an early hour this morn
ing. The property loss is $4,000. There
were $50 dodgers in the building when the
fire started, and so rapidly did the flames
spread that many of them We're unable
to escape.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16
More cold From Europe.

New York. March l5.-The announce
ment Is made that J. and w. Seligman &
Co. have ordered $500, 900 additional gold
from Europe. Kidder. Peabody 4 Co., Of
Boston, will import 100000 from En-,
gland. The National City bank OF Nes
York, 1896, 900; Heidelbach. Ickleheimer 4
Co. s350,OoO and rt.ssler 4 O. osa~-o0Odb
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16

Seattle, March l0.-All doubts as to
the safety Of the overdue schooner Bessie
X. have been removed by the arrival Of
the side-wheel steamer North Pacific from
Alaska, Captain Carter reporting that he
passed the Bessie X. March at the en-
trance Of Lynn canal, headed for Skaguay.
She was in no trouble.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16
The spanfsh Navy.

Madrid, March 1.-The Liberal gives
the following as the present strength OF
the Spanish navy:
Protected ships. II; unprotected. 20;
g'inboats, 8; torpedo boat destroyers, II;
torpedo boats, IL; transports, 25.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16

Vancouver, d. c.. March l0.--Adviccs
from the Orient brought by the steamship
Empress of India tell of the almost COM
plete destruction of Manila. Philippine
islands, by FIRE. Five million dollars
worth Of property was destroyed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16
Heavy Fan In Funds.

Madrid, March l2.--Anxiety as 10 the
relations between Spain and the United
States, which perysded financial and COM
mercial circles for several days, culminat-
ed Thursday in heavy fall in funds, all
securities Of the exterior and interior
debts declining per cent Foreign eS.
changes have risen in an unprecedented
degree, prices on Paris being 50 premium
and on London 80 premium. All news
papers call upon the government TO stop
the panic by bmpt and clear statement
as to the res! conditions existing in Cuba
and also defining international relatjo
~ :,
Erneripsnts are 70 be made in { aai'
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16
rer the B~reaved Families.

Philadelphia. March l4.-Oyer 10000
was realized for the fund for the wounded
survivors and the families Of those killed
on the battleship Maine by q monster the.
atrical matinee given at the Academy Of
Music.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16

find way out of the embroglio he will
earn the gratitude of United States.
SPAIN Cuba and mankind"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16

Eyperiments are 70 be made In { asil
n Bucks county, Pa - ~
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16
Forty Dead Bodies.

Al 3 o'clock, when the flames were
der control, one Of the fremen who
made a tour Of the entire building emo
ed and reported to Chief Bonner that
had seen at least 40 dead bodies. J
report was that he had discovered
bodies on the first floor, five on the
ond, eight on the third, l2 on the fou
and l3 on the fifth floor.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-16

London, March l5--The Daily News,
commenting on its Washington CORES
pondent's report that President McKin-
ley's intimate friends believe him in fs-
vor of waving all questions of indemnity,
providing Spain will accept Americas
friendly mediation in Cuba, says:
"Such a resolution would be the best
for all parties. II Spain is not able to
manage her own colonies. they must be
managed for her. That and no straining
OF the Monroe doctrine is the source Of
American feeling against Spain.
There will be no disgtace or discredit
in accepting the friendly mediation of a
power with no ainbitionsYor designs Of its
own to e. The avsent position Il .
sort Of Ar- Mckinley
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surrectons against President Hereaux. but
he was known to be always In sympathy
with all the attempts made by the Liberals TO de-
liver their country from the dicatoria admins
tration OF Heureaux The latter, having compelled
President Bilni TO resign his functions and an
nuled the liberal clauses In the constitution OF the
Republic. compelled the Legislature pro-
claim that his Presidential term should be of
years duration instead OF four years,
the previous lie 18th Of lncumbency of that office
All this explains the outbreaks that
occurred against the Government Of General
Heureaux who repressed them by ordering many
executions and who did not hesitate TO shoot down
send to exile hundreds Of the best citizens, like
his Minister OF War. General Ramon Castillo.
or General Jose Estay for being merely suspected
OF preparing revolutionary movements.
GENERAL MORALES THE ORGANIZER.
General Agustin Morales the other leader, who
is reported to have been shot soon as he was
captured. was the real organizer of this exped-
ton. the third one he had led 10 free his country
from the dictatorship Of Heureaux. The latter
feared Morales more than he did any other Of his
show no mercy toward him.
General Morales a fighter while Mr. Jmenes
bone of the expedition. Augustin Morales was only
ihrty,hye years old Born at Puerto Plata , he
paper lie Regenerateur" the organ of the political
society La kegeneratrlce. OF which he was pres
ident. Prosecuted account of his writings and
his radical opinions, he was put In prison In 1895
together with friends by General Hereaux
himself They were to be shot, but succeeded In
escaping to Fort Liberte. Hayti. whence Morales
was expelled by order of President Solomon:
Another attempt at revolt was made by Morales
In isS. at Cape Haytien. supported by Generals
Lopez Corona, Reyes and others. They seized tho
town OF Dayabon. but were overpowered by the
forces OF the Dominican Government general
amnesty having been proclaimed, General Morales
returned TO his country and his family. But he
was soon compelled to exile himself again on learn
ing that President Heureaux was planning 10 nave
him arrested, which meant to have him shot.
Morales since that time had resided at ST. Thomas.
Jamaica and In New York and Washington, study
ing tho Institutions OF the United States and pre-
pairing with Sefior Jlmeues, the ways and means
in view OF another liberating expedition. General
Morales attracted attention wherever he went by
his high stature, martial department and refined
manners. During the last three years he LIVED In
New-York at the Hotel Grifon. Union Square
Hotel and finally at the Colonnade Hotel. when he
departed for the expedition in which It is reported
he lost his life.
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Notices Of marriages and deaths must De 'n'
dorsed with full nam and address.
DIED.

.rrrx-o, w.dn..aav evening the Is, inst, Ernest =
Allen. president Of the German-AmeFcan ih'''~"'~
Funeral ..rvices Saturday afternoon at o'clock q ~
Internent private.
At special meeting Of the Board Of Director r Ia9:
Amercan Isurance COMPANY REQ on imam.
1898 the following preamble and resolutions were u""
wher.as In His providencs A%isnssy e q
has by assh Ens. c Asn ais hs p: q
manhood which gave promise OF a coh'inua''' "N
AZ, That While this Bos rs ass ~
OF me unceain, 9nsoss b he reflection that Allen
was not unprepared FOR the summons sna mar ne
a. prssssn Of this Company Mr. Alien furnished s.-
and unvarying courtesy and that during ms snos s'r
s sn@Er Il his -" business sine associates. ,.n
aR% o our n ae sssoc. and friend respectful
and sympathy and that copy o' the io'es'"s
PreamO" and re'0u WILLIAM M: X KREMER s.
BRApRuRYon wednesday June at rrsae, rex %.
SHAW a T Brassu nyf's In the 9Th year Of
%sD,s J .ssw Of Hy
rs nses service. a. 2So D. m. Monday June 8.
cptS wife Of S5 5SSn s. cole, in her 04th year
Funeral services sunday O'clock her late residence
No 22s Avenue A.
Interment private.
Providence r. l., papers please copy.
EAGLEsoN-on Wednesday, June /. 1895. Thomas -
Eagleson aged 81 years months =, 81. lar.
resiSencs caste,on Corners Richmond County Staten
Island. .
FARR-sudaenly on June l. 1905. a. Washington y ~
Hazel Morri. FAR youngest child OF Anna NJ ana 'n'
late Morris b. Fart n On o,.,...
Saturday Afternoon NJ sou oSo~~~
at No. l.5i2 Aantc-ave, Brooklyn -
FI.ANAGAN-On Thursday June . at his resioenc9 ~:
80 James Flanagan. son OF inc 'a'e '"~'
and Elizabeth Mexican Flanagan. ..., .. -. Mail
Services AZ 81, Bartholomew church. 44th-s ano Is0
son-ave on Saturday morning. June :. at II ciocA'
lntermen private
Kindly omit flowers
HorFMANon Friday Jun. Ann. AsOf ss a:ush''F
Relatives and friends invited 70 attend the tuns.ae
from her late No Is West 22d-st, on Sdon-
day June 6. 10 O'Clock.
oIINLAN-On Friday June g. 1895, James Aacisoo
Qulnlan. his 1Ith year - roe -
Funeral services his late residence no ooo ouu"ss
ave Newark. " J.. on sunday. the oih ns' a. p M
sAITER-On Thursday. June ., 1895. Sarah A. wife q
John " Salter. . - -. r~
Funeral service late residence NO IS irving f1sc~
on Monday. q az 10 a.
panbury and Bridgeport Comm papers please copy
WIIDES-On Friday morning June lses at Riveruate-
on Hudson. the George Dudley Wtdes, D. -.
Funeral service. will be held his late residence on MOD
day arrival OF train leaving Grand central
station lO.+5 a. m.
A-The Ken.ico Cemetery--Phyate ssaton
Harlem Railroad 43 ride from the Grand central
Depot Office, 10 East 42f-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
IpNOY LyCEUN CONCERTS.

The summer series OF concerts under Inc manage
-, 80 Rudolph Aronson. at the Lenox Lyceum.
lii ,ogn this evening. The hall has oeen hand
somey decorated. palms being the most prominent
o, the identifying features. These are placed with
much taste. and have an artistic effect The CON
csrts Will be given in the main hail. but there VIII
also be lighter music below In the care "he'e
g.. aro more decorations powerful cooling
"a ven,,lating plant has been put In. and 1t
should keep the hall az cool as any room In New
Ynrk can Sc expected to be In the summer BON
mi, ma tables' and refreshments will be served
sswnrvwherc Mr. Aronson promises that the prices
Si nch AZ TO place the whole entertainment within
The reach of persons Of moderate neans Inc con,
Sw tbs Red Band OF San Severe. which played Ias!
Stumn at the metropolitan Opefe Aopte. n, vaieo