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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
THINKS WAR IS CERTAIN
TO START BEFORE YEAR ENDS.
The Chinese Minister to 81. Peters,
burg Relieves Itussia and En-
gland VIII Fight This Year
England Asks Too Much.

London, Aug. ga special dispatch
from Shanghai says:
1t is stated that the Chinese minister
at st. Petersburg has reported to his gov
ernment that in his opinion the Chinese
question will precipitate conflict be-
tween Great Britain and Russia.
This state of affairs, he says, is brought
about by the British ambassador present
ing a note to st. Petersburg of such a
peremptory nature, demanding free access
Of enterprise in regions where Russian in,
iuence is supposed to predominate, that
Count Muravief can not accept, it.
The Chinese minister expects That a
conflict will certainly break out before
the end of the year. -
Hussiaa Note discussed.
Washington, Aug 29.-The circular
note directed by the Russian foreign min
lister to members of the diplomatic body
at st. Petersburg has attracted the ear
nest attention OF officials here. 1t is sup
posed from the terms of the note publish
ed that a copy was directed to Mr..
Hitchcock, the United States ambassador
at the Russian capital, but so far nothing
has been heard by cable from him to that
effect.
1t is believed the victory achieved by
the United States in the late war was a
contributing factor in the preparation OF
the note. 1t is surmised the victory
made it clear to the European statesmen
that to maintain the balance of power
they would be obliged to redouble expen-
iitures on account of the army and navy,
else they might be outstripped by the
United States. -
The official mind here looks upon the
Russian project for general disarmament
As Utopian at this time. And while any
statement as to the attitude of the Unit
ed States toward such conference as
proposed is purely conjectural in advance
of reception OF the invitation, the i'm,
preston prevails that our government
would not care~to take any active part
in its deliberations.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
WASHINGTON AT OMAHA.
Views of the Scenery of the State
Wanted for Exhibition.

Seattle, Aug. 29.-Has anybody few
fine views of Washington that would look
well in the background of this states
exhibit at Omahas II so, either L. n.
Armstrong or N. Rudebeck would be glad
to receive them. Mr. Rudebeck writes
ffom Omaha to Secretary l.. NJ. Wood
OF Seattle thus:
Now, as have secured space for our
Washington exhibit please make it your
strongest effort to secure me large en-
hibit through our commissioners in the
different counties over the state. Ask
them to aid in making grand display of
Washington's resources. feel good over
my success in securing that elegant space
for our exhibit. l am now looking up
cases to put our samples in.
'The space have secured is l6x32
feet, with wall space, which we can use
as background for the different views
am now trying to secure from all parts
of the state. would request you to make
a call, as secretary of the Washington
state commission, to urge people to for
ward me these views of the different
plants and scenery from all parts OF the
state, for background for the different
views l am speaking of, and when you
arrive think you will say that Wash
ington is as well represented as she should
be-"
The space secured for Washington is
highly desired by other exhibitors, but
Commissioner Rudebeck has paid for it in
scrip and holds 1t against all corners. Ac-
cording to his letter this state has one of
the best representations on the ground.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31

A. w. Bower, Journal, Sultan; L. NJ.
Day and L. S. Day, News, New Whatcom; !;
A. B. Ernst and A. T. Winsor, Review,
Seattle; A. s. Van Olinda, Press, Stan
wood; frank Z. Ieck' Blade, New What
com; f. U. Earle Times, Coupeviile; D.
\. Whinnery, chronicle, Centraiia; Lloyd
Du bois, independent, vancouver; ). b.
i'eeas' faIadium, oiympiai A L. Tug
wen ana FRANK Baker sum- tacoma; j.
hopp' Standard bridgePort; r. W. Ion
neson' Tacoma; A. M. Nicholson Eagle
Iatonvlne; y. n. Coryei' workman Sc
attie; y. W. Biankenship' olympia; W.
=. Dickenson' kanch ana Range; Y. M.
moore, Times, seattle; MRS. L. u r. HAS
kins, hettie rams; Kutus X. WOOD Ledg
er, Medicai LAKE; y. II; Loe' standard
rairneid; +. McSihng' fomeroy; .. n.
Sihder, rioheer' ntevensoni .. ~ ifisn'
New Whatcom; M, M. bannister, News
Sentraha; =. w. 1ranam' tribune, Sno-
nom,sh; Inar,es r. Dal,ey, heraid, North
lak'mai M. Freeman, seattle; =. w. her,
man. Uhiontowm; Mihnle sargent ana
I,aAei sargent aripahe' ruiman; a. II.
, ,1arris ana .. :. harris, hepuohc, ra'
,ouse; w. "a. II. mean, AacomA; w. M
Wooa. oea,tie; james oagers, news, cou-
'ee my =. NJ. no''oh. Nor'h AaN'hA'
Tho"e Fro" Oregon.
The Oregon visitors who registered in
clude the following: l.. N. blythe, Glacier,
Hood River; A. Noltner, Portland; Miss
Nellie Tozier, Portland; A. N. Fisher, Ad-
vocate, Portland; A. +. Kern and Bert
Bigclow, Nachrichten, Portland; Miss X.
Michel and Geo. Z. Blakeley, Chronicle,
The Dallesj Laura Jones, Waterman,
Drain; j. .. Stewart journal, FOSSIL g.
Sanford, News, St. Helens; d. M. Gault,
Independent, Hillsboro; Z. Hofer, Capital
journal, Salem; ]. b. Fithian, The Spigot,
Portland; II. s. Turner, Dispatch, Dufur;
ID. NJ. e. Gault, Independent, Hillsboro;
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
DAY, DAVIS AND FRYE CHOSEN
Three of the Five Members of the
Peace COmmisslOn.

Washington, Aug. 25.--Senators. Davis
and Frye spent two and half hours in
conference with the president this morn
ing. The two senators then called on Sec
retary Day, who is to be chairman Of the
peace commission.
Reticence is observed respecting the
conference, which went fully into the de
tails Of the American position at the com
ing meeting in Paris. The senators re-
mained closeted with Day for an hour and
II quarter.
As result of the meeting, 1t can be
stated with positiveness that Day, Davis
and Frye are members OF the peace com.
mission. Ii Is understood the remaining
two members will be announced by Sat
urday. At the meeting the general plans
Of the commission as TO proceeding 20
Paris were talked over and an under
standing reached that the start will be
made between September Is and 20. The
sessions will be held in the Salon des
Ambassadors.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
MONTANA.

The school census Of Anaconda gives a
total of 1890, an increase Of 81 over last
year.
David Penwell made a trip to Great
Falls last week and sold wool clip for
j. o. Husscy for 10 Ia cents per pound.
DIR. Parberry of White Sulphur Springs
had an average Of a clip of wool he holds
here sent east and secured and it shrunk
only Al "a pounds, less than half.
The farmers near Townsend report a
large crop of hay everywhere. From the
first of the month up To the present time
the weather for harvesting has been ex.
ceptionally fine. .t.sa-y ss,s
The Lewistown board Of school trustees
has decided to ask for levy Of two mills
for sinking fund and interest purposes.
The Anaconda Standard reports com
plants from all parts Of Montana regard
ing the violation Of the fish and game
laws.
BY vote Of lS0 to 81 the people of
Great Falls, Mont, have decided to con-
troll the water supply Of the city, buying
the plant at $4,000.
The state board of equalization made
but one change in the assessment Of Boul-
der county, that on work horses, which
were assessed at an average value Of $50,
which has been reduced to $26.
j. b. Long, the Chicago mutton buyer,
has upwards of 10000 sheep strewn along
the trail between Malta and Culbertson,
at which point they viii 90 10 market
this fall Somethinu like l2 200 head will
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
Pronetion Of neb.e..

Washington. Aug. 2s.--Assistant Naval
Constructor Hobson was to have been
examined for promotion last week. but
ewing to his duties he could not 60 be-
fore the board. 1t was ordered that his
record be examined to-see II that would
entitie him to the higher rank. The board
says:
J 1.-THE board Joins with',aif the world in
admiring the sktiis coyre de- iand' gallant
conduct of Assistapt Navel Constructor
Richmond RI H6bsoif in coiheetion with
the. -Merrimaci as ,sstsforth In sbe'lettsr
q the commanding lpffiesri Of: the 'Forth
Atlantic station" q, A.4.
The report then refers 10 The various
papers lsnbmitted IN connhrtion with Hob
sons yscord and closes with a .reeom-
rnsndation. that he. be promoted to- be
navsITconstrhctof. 70 s'-'.''-' 's''' p
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
IDAHO.

Harvesting near Mount Idaho, in Ida.
ho county, is well under way and the
bulk Of the crop will be better than last
year.
Many forest fires are raging in the
mountains, on the headwaters of the
Clearwater.
Wood promises to be scarce article
at Northern Pacific shipping points this
winter, owing to the opening up of u
more extensive market by the railroad
being extended to Lewiston, which has
hitherto been supplied by rafting down
the river. There is scarcely any cord
wood cut in and about Kendrick, while
at Vollmer the supply is not as large as
usual.
John Bennett OF Mountain Home in
Elmore county has sold his entire band
Of sheep to Helm & Chattin, and will soon
depart with his family for England.
The assessment roll for Idaho county
this year foots up a total of $075,S74.
There are few farmers near Geneses
who took advantage of the offer made
by c. 4. Wood last spring to contract
this seasons wheat crop at rs cents per
bushel. The contracts are now being car
ried out to the letter, and some $4,000 or
10000 bushels will be delivered at this
price.
Frank Eberle is raising grapes success
fully at Juliaetta without resorting to
irrigation. His vineyard covers five acres,
in which are grown a very choice variety
of grapes. The Sweetwater variety, of
which he makes a speciality, run 90 pounds
TO the vine, and he claims they are the
best variety for wine making.
Potlatch ridge is in@the midst of a
hustling harvest, but owing to the extent
of this ridge, which reaches back to the
foothills, where the grain has not fully
matured, it will be 10 days before all the
grain has been threshed. On this basis
the Potlatch farmers will be through with
harvest in three weeks, barring wet
weather.
The yield in the Potlatch holds up TO
from % to 40 bushels per acre on the
average, with the grain weighing well,
some being shown that weighed ll9
pounds TO the sack, OF the Canadian by
brid variety.
Samples of grain brought in to Ken
drick from the reservation indicate that
that section will harvest good crop and
of an exceptionally fine quality. The grain
is full and plump and weighs well. Grain
men say that there appears to be no dis
position on the part of the farmers to
sell at this time, although the price Of
fered yesterday and today was 50 cents.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
CAMP THOMAS EVACUATED.
This Week win See the Departure
of Every Regiment.

ChIckamauga. Ca. Aug %. The last OF
this week will see almost every regiment
OF volunteers gone from Camp Thomas.
This morning. when the First Pennsyi-
vania left for Lexington. completed the
removal OF the First army corps. BY
Monday, at the latest. the Third army
corps will begin to move to Admission.
Ala. II the railroads can handle the
troops by Saturday noon not single reg
iment will be left in the park with the
exception OF the United States volunteers.
which will be kept here to guard hospitals
end government property. As fast as the
trains can be gotten the convalescents
are being sent to their homes. Already
over 1000 sick leaves have been granted.
and there are yet In the hospital over 1900
sick soldiers. These will be sent home
as fast as they are convalescent. There
were today reported in all 500 cases of
typhoid fever to ali hospitals and six
deaths. ~ ~. 80;
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
pu.ine.. !. Bri.k at Manila.

Manila, Aug. 29.-Steamers are enter
ing the river as usual. The Americans
are temporarily maintaining the former
Spanish tariff. Business is brisk. The
United States warships Raleigh and
Olympia have gone to Hong Kong to go
into dock. Admiral Dewey has transfer.
red his flag to the Baltimore. l
General Merritt will sail on, the steam
ship China Tuesday on his way to Paris
to attend the session Of the peace con-
ference. =.
No agreement yet has been reached
with Aguinaldo on any Of the dominant
questions, although .circumstantial rum,
ors are current that everything is set
tied to. the satrfaction Of those CON
cerned. 81. ~
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
.,Fanins I'm Rassia.

ST. Petersburg, Avg co. Owing to the
failure Of harvests in seven districts OF
the gosernmeht of kasan and In the pro.
sinces Of Safnnria, saratoff, Sibirk, VI
atke and Perma, where the crops are al.
most worthless. great Distress prevails.
Live stock In great numbers are dying.
unle4ss the promised government supplies
are speedily sent the suffering viii be
terrible.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
WASHINGTON.

1t Is estimated by those in position to
know that 10000 bales of hops will be
cured in Yakima county this year. There
Is but little possibility Of a shortage.
Adjutant A. j. Canton organized a mi.
litia company at Goldendale the other
night. II. G. Phillips was elected captain,
N. b. Brooks first lieutenant and ID. o.
Lear second lieutenant.
The prune crop in number OF orchards
near Vancouver will be light this year.
What they lack in quantity will be made
up in size, says the Register.
j. NJ. Snow, land appraiser for the
Northern Pacific railroad, is employed
near Wenatchee, at the present time plac-
ing new values on the holdings Of the
company.
The d. c. Fruit Exchange Of Van
couver has shipped another carload Of
plums to the northwest markets, the boxes
from New Westminster being augmented
by 500 from Port Haney and so from
Mission City.
Wilbur rejoiees in the dignity Of tel
ephone exchange, only week after the
line reached the town. An even dozen
Instruments have been placed and there
will be that many more in short time.
With the payment Of the balance of
the land company taxes the city of Ia.
coma will have in round numbers $3.50, 900
over and above all indebtedness, aside
from the warrants now in litigation, says
the Ledger.
The hop crop in the Puyallup valley
is unusually fine. Lice have not been
troublesome on account Of the hot, dry
weather and the great care given the
crop. A big crop OF fine hops e now al.
most q certainty.
The board of equalization Of Pierce
county will grant material reduction In
taxes to the farmers who suffered from
the overflow of the. Stuck river about
Dieringer. Crops on about 1000 acres Of
land were practically ruined by the over.
flow this summer.
j. II. Smithson OF Ellensbure has re-
turned from the upper Teanaway, where
he went to see about the loss Of portion
Of band Of sheep there. A new herder
allowed the animals TO 60 down steep
bank and they piled up until 405 were
smothered. At least that number is miss
ing. The herder has not been seen since.
and ii Is possible that he ia under the
putrid mass Of dead animals, which were
packed into space about eight by forty
feet Mr.. Smithson, however, thinks the
man skipped rather than face his en-
pioyer after the accident.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
ENGLAND AND CHINA NEXT.


London, Aug. 2s.-Authoritative con-
frmation was received from Pekin TO the
Daily Mail yesterday morning, asserting
that the relations between the Tsung Ii
lYsmen and Sir Claude Macdonald, the
British minister, are strained to the point
Of rupture and Sir Claude has intimated
that Great Britain will regard as casus
belli failure on the part Of China to
observe her wishes. a
II necessary the British squadron now
assembled at Wei Hal Wei win support
the British minister's demands.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31

San Francisco, Aug. 26.---Ernst Marriott.
the oldest artist in California, Is dead.
aged II years. He was born In France
and came'to this state 45 years ago. His
paintingssdorn many public and private
houses here and in Mexico.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31

wsshhiiton.' Aug es,--United States
Consular. oiAeers in every part OF the
world have been Informed by tho state
department that they may issue bills OF
health and certificates Of invoice for San
tiago. Ponce. Manila or other ports In
the actual possession OF the United
States.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
The Proclamation.

The PrOclNm M tlOn.
"Whereas. The legislature of the state
of Washington has bv net approve,l Feb
ruarv pa. 1891. designated the First
Monday of September of each wear as a
legal holiday. TO be known as Labor day.
.Now, therefore. 1. John r.. Rogers,
ocv.rpor 81 The s,ata ~ w,sh;noton do
hereby declare and proclaim Monday
Sc; ;cml or c. 1898. a lepa; no, lay and d /,
her.iy recommend and reoue,t INST me-.
Oh tbat day all places wb,re l,i.if ia e,...
plo,t cd shall be closed AMI that eye-y DOS
s;b!e opportunity be given N ,4e ,ho Ia.
Dor to celebrate the lay in a A. and N o..
er manner.
"The recent victories of our national
ann, III IN sc. and lar have re;psp;red
our countrymen with fresh zeal and
courage and made more plain the mani.
fest destiny of America. The man be.
hind the gun is now hv all the world
recogn;zed as mayor befor. f,.,or l.,
the progress of the future. THE working
man in the United States has always
been a power. Heneefortb he ia IN h.
still more necessary and important
"Iwo mighty agencies have in ,he nas,
contributed to the advancement of man.
education and commerce. Nowhere mon
the foce Of the oIohe has conora, n,hl;,
education proceeded farther or scored
g,eater triumphs than in orr favored
land.
ain wears apope the sails Of American
SLIPS whitened every sea. OF late a mar.
tiai paralysis had fallen upon one of the
great agencies of civilization among us
0ur commerce. uas nooIao,.5 -, ,1' -
rying trade of the world had fallen into
other hands. Recent stirring events seem
fated to arouse our citizens from wh,t
had otherwise been a fatal sleen
Foreign trade must now rece;ve a VA,
and needed impetus and the wonderful
and unsurpassed energies of our people
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31

washington, Aug. 2s.--The Puerto Rican
military commission, Of which Admiral
schley Is a member. will sail next We'd
nesday on the transport Seneca On ar
rival at Puerto Rico Admiral schIey VIM
transfer his nag to the New Orleans.
which will remain In port during The
progress Of the work Of the commission.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31

An Oregon sheriff made service Of pa
pers on the defendant in foreclosure
suit by forwarding the document to the
defendants address at Cavite, Philippine
islands. The defendant Is first lieutenant
Of company Of Oregon volunteers.
A canoe propelled by steam is now to
be seen on the river at Kingstpn'on.
Thames.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
LABOR DAY NEXT MONDAY
A HOLIDAY IS PROCLAIMED
The Governor Issues His ProclRma-
tion Requesting Work to he sus-
pended ON the Legnl Holiday
Commerce 20 Elevate Labor.

Olympia, Aug. Ex-Governor Rogers
has issued his Labor day proclamation.
He calls upon employers OF labor in the
state to permit their men to enjoy Sep
tember s as day Of observance as La
Dor day,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31

Turkey forbids the use Of eocaine.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31
Washington Me

j. A. C. Brant, The Columbian, Van.
couver; Dewitt c. Britt, The Leader, Che
Ian; J. L. Holland, Olympia; 7. @. Nick
lin, Seattle; +. T. Alexander, Free Press,
Cheney; f. +. Hopkins, Tacoma George
P. Jacobs, News, Tacoma; B. NJ. Price, Cap
ital, Olympia; James Z. Risedorph, White
River Journal, Kent; JIM Taylor, Pa
ciic Mason, Seattle; T.J. Bell, News Her
aid, Tacama, A. H. Stulfauth, Capital,
Ellensburg; C. H. Goddard and George
B; Baker, Courier Press, Dayton; ]. Han
mum Jones, Reporter, Nooksack; Mrs.
Ella Higginson, Reveille, New Whatcom;
C. o. Void, American Forester, Seattle;
George Pruner, Journal, Blaine; w. l.
Wheeler, Port Orchard; d. X. Proud,
Olympia; C. /. Marsh, Times, Arlington;
All. Ricardo, Statesman, Walla Walla; Il
L. Wheeler, Times, Waitsburg; r. N
!Kernigham, Banner, Buckley; s. L. Alex
ander, Free Press, Cheney; A. ]. Morrow
Mail, La Conner; James Vernon. Times
Everett; A. e. Partridge, Seattle; EdgaI
B. Piper and Will A. Steele, Post-Intelli
geneer, Seattle; o. B. Fuller, Advance
Wenatchee; A. 7. Ambrose, Argus. Seat
tie; Il. H. Thomas, Republican, Blaine;
@. +. Harrison, News Herald, Mt. Vernon
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-31

!. In Greenland potst1es never krqw,lerger
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

are building good roads for the greatest
good OF the greatest number, they will
start the construction of the turnpike
ROAD, ana without any more ado. If
tne money Of the tax payers of the state
ls 70 be used on boulevards which are
used BY limited number ofpeople of the
community in which they are located,
and then for pleasure purposes rather
than business necessities, the shore
road is the one to build. But whichever
route is selected, the commissioners
should understand, it is said, that roads
at $4,000 mile are not wanted 1t was
considered extravaganza, due to lack of
experience and severe local condition.
when 100000 a mile was expended on the
state highway at Russell. But accord
ing to the scheme Of the commission it
is proposed to eXpend $4,000 a mile on
the Salem pike, a large section of which
Is across marsh land, and nearly all of
which Is without grade of any bother
some proportions. 1t is believed to be
the general opinion among those who
have seen the results of state highway
construction, that the time has come for
the construction Of better roads at less
expense to the state than those already
in existence. If the cost of construction
for state highways Is to increase instead
Of decreasing, it Is time for the people
of the commonwealth to throw the
whole project overheard, for it is a
heavy burden now. With more eXpen-
sive roads it will soon be too great a
load for the tax payers to carry. This
is the story of one of the house leaders,
who has watched the work of the com
mission with sharp eye for the past
three years. 1t wouldn't be strange II
his opinions were generally shared by
his colleagues.
The Copley square building limitation
bill will not be acted on for some time.
The committee on cities is aware that
it has in hand a pretty large subject
and will take time to do 1t. The gene
raj probabilities seem to be that it may
report a general bill limiting the height
of buildings throughout the state to 10C
feet, as a compromise Of the measure
now before it.
Ex-senator Stevens Of Dudley was al
the state house Friday, and announced
that he was going to North Carolina fol
a few weeks shooting.