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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
NINE MEN ARE WELL KNOWN.
People Selected to Investigate
AIger's War Conduct.

Washington, Sept. l2.-In his selection
Of men to investigate the war depart
ment, it would have been difficult for
the president to have selected nine men
better known to the American people
and yet equipped perfectly for the work
they will be called upon to perform.
Lieutenant Colonel Schofeld was Gen
eral Miles predecessor as commanding
general of the United States army. His
experience in the civil war as a corps
commander, eminently fits him to pass
judgment upon the operations in the field
just concluded.
General Gordon has had the same ex-
perience in the confederate army as
General Schofield on the northern side,
and in addition he has represented the
state of Georgia for two terms in the
United States congress.
General Granville M. Dodge is well
known as man of large business inter-
ests in New York, but even better known
among soldiers whom he led to success
in the civil war. He also commanded IN
army corps and has never lost his inter-
est in military affairs since entering civil
life.
ID. c. Gilman is one of the best known
educators in the United States, at pres
ent holding the honored position of pres
ident of Johns Hopkins university in
Baltimore, Md. He was selected by Pres
ident Cleveland as a member of the COM
mission appointed to settle the Venezu-
elan boundary controversy.
Charles f. MandersOn of Nebraska was
senator from that state for two terms,
and also served with distinction in the
war as a division commander. He is at
present in Washington.
Hon. Robert L. Lincoln is, of course,
so well known as to need no introduction
to the public, and the same is almost
equally true OF Daniel Lamont, secretary
of war under the second Cleveland ad-
ministration.
DIR. W.. W. Keene is citizen of Phila-
delphia, and enjoys the reputation of be-
ing one of the most scientific and ablest
of physicians in that city.
Colonel James A. Sexton is best known
to the American people on account of his
election on Friday to the post of com
mander in chief of the G. A. r.
Gen. Gordon Declines.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. l2.-General John
B. Gordon has declined to serve on the
commission requested by President Nc
Kinley to investigate the conduct of the
Spanish American war; giving as rea-
son his unstable health.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

Pendleton, Or, Sept. l2.-Saturday aft.
ernoon the first wheat sales for several
weeks were made. A total of 10000
bushels were bought at 4S cents for club
wheat under the standard grade. The
total crop of this county this year
amounts to over 100000 bushels. of
which scarcely 100000 bushels. is yet
sold 1t is the opinion here that if this
price holds good large amount of wheat
will move from growers to buyers during
the week.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
BLANC9 SEES HIS FOES,
COMMISSION IS IN HAVANA.
American Commissioners Landed
and Were Accorded Military Hon
Ors-FOrmally Presented to the
Captain General-OfnciaIs Visit
Admiral MOnterOla.

Havana, Sept. l2.-The United States
transport ResOlute, having on board the
American commissioners, arrived Satur-
day morning. The Spanish government
officials went on board the transport to
welcome the Americans.
At Gals o'clock the American commits
sioners, accompanied by the Spanish Of
ficers representing Captain General Blan-
co, landed at La Machina wharf, and ar
rived at the palace at 9:40, where the
captain generals body guard presented
arms. Captain General Blanco, in full
uniform, received the commissioners in
the reception room, where, after the for
NAL presentation had taken place and the
official courtesies had been extended,
they sat down and conferred for about 20
minutes. The captain general addressed
the commissioners in English.
The United States commissioners left
the palace shortly after 10 o'clock, ac-
cOmpanied by DIR. Congosto and General
SolanO. They were driven to the Ma
china wharf, opposite the wreck of the
Maine, where they took lunch before re-
turning to the resolute for dinner.
Colonel Cloud and Captain Hart, ac-
companied by Spanish officer, then paid
a visit to Admiral Manterola and to the
captain of the port, after which they
returned on board the Resolute.
The general public crowded the wharf
when the arrival of the Resolute became
known, but there was no demonstration.
The first session of the commission will
take place this morning at o'clock ut
the colonial government Office.
On Friday the entire archives were
carted from the military governors pal
ace TO the wharf. where they were de-
livered to lighters for shipment to the
Spanish mail steamer Ciudad de Cadiz,
that sails for Spain tomorrow. Prepara-
tions are being made for an early de-
parture in every branch of the govern
ment.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
A Recruit Sentenced.

San Francisco. Sept ia series Il
field orders have been received from
Washington by General Miles and the dis
position of the expeditionary forces now
at the Presidio is still uncertain.
General Miller has approved the sen.
tence Of the court martial in the case OF
Private A. w. Scruggs of the First Ten.
nessee, who pleaded guilty to an assault
and battery on Dan Thomas, negro,
while the latter was under the charge Of
a military guard and on the Presidio res
ervation. The sentence Is confinement at
hard labor for three months, dishonor'
able discharge from the army and for
feiture of pay. The place Of imprison-
ment will be Alcatraz.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
MONTANA.

There are 600 children of all ages in
the Red Lodge district, an increase over
last year of S6.
j. Anna Cline has been appointed post
mistress at White Sulphur Springs, vice
G. w. Wallwork, term expired.
The Chalmers artesian well near Cho-
teau is increasing its flow steadily, says
the Montanian. 1t now fills 42-gallon
barrel in 27 seconds.
The new building at Holy Family mis-
sion at Browning is nearing completion.
1t will be a magnificent structure. Lum.
Der was issued to the Blackfoot Indians
September 3.
ii. i. Renner, who was principal of the
Highwood school at Great Falls last year,
has accepted a similar position at Cas-
cade.
j. II. Conrad has donated land 70xl20
feet, on the corner Of Franklin and Baker
streets, at Fort Benton. to the VI. f..
church, where the foundation work ol
the new building is already begun.
Advices from Dawson county report
that Joseph Roach has made several cat.
tie purchases in that section. The prices
paid are about $50 for stock cattle, $4i
for 3-year-old steers, $50 for 2-yar-olds
and $50 for yearlings.
The Clark's Fork ranchers at the mouth
OF Bear creek near Red Lodge are rapidly
gathering their grain. 1t is not often that
binder is kept moving day and night,
but John Kinnick has one in constant
operation. and the result is that grain
cutting on the Youst and Williams fiat
is proceeding apace. The crops were never
better than they are this year, the aver.
age estimated yield per acre being 40
and 60 bushels respectively OF wheat and
oats.
Lieutenant Tiffany, the member Of
Roosevelt's RoHgh Riders, whose death
from fever has just occurred in New York,
spent some time in this country several
years ago as a cowboy, and has some &C.
quaintances in Great Falls yet. About
six years ago he was a guest of the Clark
brothers at their ranch near Bynum, be-
ing ordered west for his health. Those
who knew him say that he was inclined
TO be dudish, but beneath it there was q
vast amount Of pluck.
In lonely spot in Silver Bow canyon
was committed on Friday night one Of
the most atrocious murders in the history
Of crime in Montana. Patrick Regan, n
well known Butte miner, was the victim,
and robbery was the incentive. The un'
fortunate miner was killed by having
his brains beaten out with rocks and his
body was then thrown into Silver Bow
creek, where the body Of the murdered
man was found Saturday by a section
gang Of the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
railroad. A coroner's jury which investi-
gated Regan's death at Gregson Springs
decided that he was murdered.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
Acute Industrial CrI.i..

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. l2.-Adviees
received here from Antigua, the British
West Indies, of the Leeward group, indi-
cate there is an acute industrial crisis
there, owing to the shutting down of the
sugar plantations, constraining the gov
ernment to inaugurate relief works in or.
der to avoid threatened outbreak Of
riot and pillage among the idle and stary-
ing laboring people. The sum of $4,000
has been appropriated for the immediate
relief of the crisis.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
Passenger Rate War Ends.

San Francisco, Sept. l2.-The trans
continental passenger rate war which has
been raging with much bitterness be-
tween the Canadian Pacific railroad on
the one side and the northern lines on the
other, for some months past, will come TO
close on the 25th inst. T. II. Goodman,
general passenger agent of the Southern
Pacific Company, was advised today by
Chairman Caldwell of the Western Pas
senger Association that the interested
lines had agreed to advance their rates
on that date.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
No one 20 Blame.

Colorado Springs, Sept. 8. The five
men arrested yesterday after the fight
between armed bodies Of men represent
ing the two factions OF the silver repub-
lican party for possession Of the opera
house have been released by order Of the
district attorney, there being no evidence
to show that any one of them fired the
shot which killed Charles L. Harris Of
Denver.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
F.lcon Island 4. No more.

Victoria, B. c., Sept. l2.-News comes
from Suva by the steamer Miowera that
Falcon island, recently situated midway
between the Tongatabu and Haafai
groups and immediately opposite the
Nomuka group Of islets, has disappeared
beneath the waves in consequence Of
volcanic action.
There were about 20 native fishermen
on the island who have doubtless per-
ished.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

Augusta, Me, Sept. l2.-Maine's regu'
lar biennial election for choice Of gov
ernor and other state officers is in prog
ress today. The republicans expect that
their candidate, LIewellyn Powers, the
present incumbent, will be reelected, but
all estimates as TO his probable majority
are more or less problematical.
The democratic candidate for governor
is Samuel L. Lord. the present mayor Of
Saco. He was republican until 1877,
when he followed Horace Greeley into
the democratic party. Outside Of his
own city he has heretofore taken little
interest in politics
The prohibitionists and populists also
have candidates In the field, but neither
Is expected to poll more than a handful
of votes.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
City of Tents.

Vancouver, b. c.. Sept. l2.-At New
Westminster this morning there are
many peculiar scenes after the fire. On
the wide open space just beyond where
the fearful fire stopped city of tents
has arisen. Here the provisional gov
ernment and the Vancouver authorities
have housed in tents lent by the militia
department all the homeless sufferers.
The property loss this morning is esti-
mated at about $l.0OO.OO0.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
Joe wheeler,. pe.a Som.

wikofI, Sept. s.-The bodies Of Naval
Cadet 7. II. Wheeler, son Of General
Joseph Wheeler, and Of Second Lieuten-
ant Newton d. Kirkpatrick Of the First
United States cavalry, who were drowned
yesterday while bathing, were recovered
this morning.
General shafter left for Washington
this morning.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
WASHINGTON.

The school board OF Franklin county
has made levy OF three mills for teach
ers' salaries and other school expenses.
MIR. Dieksons crew OF Northern racihc
surveyors has removed Its camp from the
ice cave in the vicinity OF Ives, to the
mouth OF the Methow.
Daily mail stages now connect Cheian
with Wenatchee over the state wagon
road up the west bank OF the Columbia
and recrossing the river at great expense
and danger, as formerly. Another small
approximation. will put the road in first
class condition. and this will be asked
of the next legislature.
r.. F. Safley of OLYMPIA the other day
killed a large coyote at his ranch near
Patterson lake, beyond Chambers prairie
Mr.. SaAey was cunning for grouse with
a light muzzle loading shotgun when he
espied the 'coyote. The first shot did not
take effect. but the second brought down
the game. n kind that is yery scarce in
that country.
A stockman who has been over the
range on Smooth Iron prairie in Asotin
county, reports that stock of all kinds
are in excellent shape. Wild animals,
however. are getting bothersome again,
and in one place he counted three car.
casses of Young horses recently killed.
evidently bv hear or cougar.
County Superintendent Rinehart of
Clarke county has completed his annual
report to the state superintendent. The
total receints of his office for the wear
from all sources amounted to $52, ,0O3. O2,
and total disbursements $40, ,4Ol. AS, Ieav-
ing a balance on hand June 80, $l2,5O2.-
II, and decrease of school Indebtedness
in the county amounts to $lO,i49. 10.
The report shows 42O6 children OF school
age in the county, 1928 males and 1888
females, of whom 3543. 1888 males and
l705 females are enrolled IN the Schools
Governor Rogers received notice from
the war department that the bill for
subsistence furnished to the captains f
the national guard prior to their muster
into the United States service must be
paid by the state, although these various
items had heretofore been charged against
the federal government. The state will,
however, lose nothing, as the auditor Of
the war department promises that the
state shall be reimbursed by the United
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

Portsmouth, N. H.. Sept l2.--colon,
y. s. Dudley Of the United States arm
Is here making an investigation Of Ii
shooting Of Spanish prisoners on boar
the Auxiliary cruiser harvard, which o.
curred just before that vessel left Cub
for Seavey's island. The shooting we
the outcome Of a dispute between a nun
Der OF prisoners and several .privates {
the Ninth Massachusetts, regiment.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
Gasoline Killed Five.

Philadelphia, Sept. l2.-Five persons
are known to have lost their lives as the
result of gasoline explosion which oc-
cured last night at Fifteenth and South
streets. 1t is believed that at least half
a dozen bodies are yet in the ruins.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

Washington, Sept. l2.-The contract
for supplying the navy with smokeless
powder has been awarded TO the Califor-
mia Powder Company and the Dupont
Powder Company, each TO supply half a
million pounds. The price Is 50 cents per
pound, the government to furnish the al.
cohol necessary for It's production.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
xugget Lake : waterneIon.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. l2.--Australian
adyices received here on the steamer
Miowera say an immense sensation has
been created all over Australia by the
discovery near Lake Wyne of gold mug.
get weighing lis pounds avoirdupois and
valued at $32, 900.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
1ael.an.. Panic !. Enaea.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. l2.-No new cases
Of yellow fever have developed. The pan
ic which struck this city Saturday has
subsidized and many who fled have re-
turned.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

Superstition is so common in Paris that
cards tastefulIy embellished and contain
ing list OF ~hours to be avoided are ex-
tensively sold.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

/ The report Of the commissioner Of pen
sions shows that during the past fiscal
year more monsy has been paid out in
pensions th4n 1er1n9 eikher the first or
second Terms q prAident 0Nnt's ad-
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

HAVANA, Sept. l2.-The Spanish steam
or Ciudad de Cadiz left Saturday after
noon for Spain with 600 sick soldiers,
two. generals and their stats.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
fire at omaha.

Omaha, Sept. i2.--Fire has destroyed
the extensive printing house of the
Reese Printing Company. The loss is
$4,000.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

The Oldest university in the world is
"a Ayhsr, at Cairo. Il q the greatest
Mohammedan university, having clear
records dating back r~-"--a thousand
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

Poker has been forbidden In Vienna on
the ground that II Is game Of chance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

This years cranberry crop in wiscon-
sin is estimated at $4,000 bai9els.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

pected that both blasts will be used and
full crew put to work again. This
state of affairs is pleasing to the people
here, who have been undergoing long
spell of the blues on account of the
closing down Of the smelter as the re-
suit of the trouble between the b. A. G..
and the lie Roi Company.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

No particular form Of religion receive
Official recognition in Japan.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14
Gen. Gordon Declines.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. l2.-General John
b. Gordon has declined to serve on the
commission requested by President Me-
Kinley to investigate the conduct of the
Spanish American war; giving as rea-
son his unstable health.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-09-14

The clerk Of the United States court
has been advised by the department of
the interior at Washington that check
has been received there from the lie -Rci
Mining 4 Smelling Company Of Spokane
for $l4sls in settlement for l4S,ls3 feet
Of timber cut by the company from gov
eminent land near Northport. The set
tlement is compromise.
s. The LIE Rei Ii shippisg Ore
AThs lie Roi srnelter at Northport is not
y oPsrntion, having run out Of ore dur
Il & ~ time the company was restrain
- from shiPping. Daily shipments Of
800 tons are being received -s's* soon
as enough orc
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-08

he made his first appearance in London,
England, and later made tour of the
English provinces. On his return to
the United States he successfully sup
ported Charlotte Cushman, E. L. Da-
venport, Clara Morris and Edwin
Booth. In 1875 he was engaged at the
California theater, San Francisco, and
while there played in the support Of
Booth, Mccullough and other stars. He
remained at that house for five years.
when he returned east, under the man
agement of Tompkins G. Hill, for their
Boston theater. He opened in LAS
samoir," playing the role Of Coupeau.
When the company dissolved Mr.. Keene
went starring, opening his tour in Chi
cago, ILL.,, and since that time he has
been considered among the leading ex-
ponents of Shakespearean drama. His
wife, daughter and sister survive him
Edwin Arden, the we'll known actor,
was his son-in-lay. The remaiu1 were
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-08
Union Mon for National Guard.

Pennsylvania Grit: Mr.. Dolan,
president of the Pittsburg district,
United Mine Workers. of America, is
before the public with a suggestion
that is causing many members of that
and other labor organizations to realize
that this is time of lightning changes.
At present Pennsylvania has, practi-
cally no National Guard, the old COM
mands having enlisted in the volunteer
army of the United States. A new
guard is to be formed, consisting, like
the old one, of about 5000 members.
Mr.. Dolan is asking the support of all
labor organizations in the state in an
effort to induce union workmen to en-
list in the new guard. Ever since the
Homestead war" it has been the con-
viction Of many unionists that the
guard was the sworn enemy of labor,
and that for unionist to join the same
was little less than treason to the cause
of labor, and an open act of hostility
to toiers.
But time works changes. OF late 1t
has become clear to many of the most
intelligent and jealous leaders of labor
that the guard is not necessarily an enc
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-08

/ The strawboard trust Will have to
make defense before the Indiana leg
islature. About once year the fac
tories empty their reservoirs into
streams on which the industries arc
situated and kill all the fish In the
water. The United States court has
been appealed to and has enjoined some
of the factories from polluting streams,
but other branches Of the trust con-
tinue to empty poison into rivers. and
the local officers Of the law seem to be
powerless to prevent 1t. Only this
week the factory at Carthage emptied
its reservoir into Blue river and killed
millions Of fish and interrupted the
spawning. The governor has taken
notice Of the destruction of the fish and
announces that II he has any influence
with the coming legislature he will see
to it that a law is passed that will stop
the pollution Of running streams by
these factories.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-08

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-08

In a recent Cosmopolitan the editor
makes a statement in settling wo-
mans chances of success which is puz-
cling. Centuries of intellectual and
physical idleness," he says, have
placed the average woman of today at
a disadvantage, in most things requir-
ing energy or stamina, when ranged
alongside the man, whose ancestors
were accustomed to stronger life" Per-
haps he means to say that men have
one line of ancestors and women an
other limo. Or possibly we are to I'M
derstand that a man draws his supe-
rior energy and stamina from the male
side and woman her inferior energy
and stamina from the female side. In
this case the centuries of intellectual
and physical idleness" in woman would
reflect weakness only upon her female
offspring, and not upon the men. Mind,
We cheerfully acknowledge mans su-
periority, but the writer's reasoning
leaves us sore distract. We had always
supposed that our ancestors had left
their good and evil traits to US men
and women with commendable impair
TALLY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-08
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