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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-21
OUR HISTORIC MONTH OF JULY.

OUR HISTORIC MONTH OF JULY.
The war with Spain has produced a
ew series of patriotic anniversaries. and
hay in time furnish us with some addi-
onal national holidays. The American
eople are not prone to forget their
hillary and naval exploits. Hitherto
ur militant achievements were accom-.
lished solely in our own defence. Last
ear for the first time we rushed to the
beration and severance of countries
revolt against a power with whom
G had been at peace. The country has
ppeared in new role. 1t is not i'm
robable that some of the events of the
ear 1898 will be recalled in the future
Y formal and specific demonstrations
he month of July of last year was pc
uliarly marked by stirring incidents
,hich help to maintain July's distinc-
ion as the "historic" month in Ameri
an annals. Revolutionary history give;
re-eminence to the month, and during
be Civil War several striking event;
vent to the credit of July 1. Lincoln''
u
hat date. in 1861. On July 4, 1868
7icksburg surrendered to Grant, and or
uly l, 2 and 3, of the same year, TIT
tremendous collision at Gettysburg tool
lace.
1t is a singular coincidence that JEFF
erson and Adams died on July 4, 1926
bn July 4, 1868. the historic "Burlin
Eame' treaty with China was signed a
Washington. and on the same day tn
mnesty proclamation pardoning al
|ersons lately in insurrection against tn
United States was promulgated. o.
uly 4, 1873, the site of the Centennia
Exposition buildings, at Philadelphia
Vas transferred to the commission
he Fourth" in 1876 is memorable a
he centenary of American independence
iruesome interest attaches to July
ISL, for on that date President G fiel,
vas assassinated. On July 1, 1891, tn
amented ex.Vice President Hanniba
Iamlin died at Bangor, Me.
For nearly every day of July, 1895
ONE notable happening of the Spanish
American war was chronicled. On Jul
Ell Caney and San Juan heights wer
AIKEN by the Americans, and on Jul
the resistance of Spain to America
browess eliminated in the hapless a
empt of the Spanish fleet, under Ce
vera, to elude the American squadron
July II, 1898, will remain famous dat
was then that Santiago de Cut
formally surrendered to our arms. an
bn July 26 the French ambassador {
France to the United States opened II
peace negotiations. We are enterir
upon the first anniversary of many sti
ing occurrences of the late war, inc
dents which will, perhaps, assun
greater Importance and will be observe
with greater formality when time Civ
he proper overwhelmingly
Ledger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-21

The report of the insular commission
urges law preventing the formation
and operation of trusts In the colonies.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-21
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS
FACTS AND OPINIONS GATHERED
FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
THE AVERAGE WOMAN

TIE ANGHA1E VOWftNs
Our country has been helped on its
Upward and onward path unspeakably
BY its possession of a wealth that has
o superior in the making of states, and
hat belongs to 1t in greater proportion
han to any other country-and that is
Is average women, says Harper's
'azar. There was no work of which
hese women were ashamed, or which,
icing necessary to others, they regarded
S too mental for themselves; if there
vas a service to be done, the only qucs-
ion was how best to do it. They made
treat sacrifices in order that their sons
hould have the highest education OBJ
hinable; they had pride and concern
their neighbors' sons; they watched
ention as they did the affairs of the
illage. Their hands were rough with
pill, their faces scanned with care, their
ress unacquainted with fashion, but,
nevertheless, If it had been necessary for
hem to stand in the presence of royalty.
hey would have done so unabashed and
Perfectly at home, and have given the on
JOhClS Il nOllOu VI lilO lnil'iChl Ivy any
4 worth and honor. Whatever the
shortcomings of these women may have
cen, they were all eclipsed by the large
ess of their virtues. There is no other
ountry that has this proud distinction.
or in other lands the woman who "does
er own work" who Is imbrowned and
ent by toll and wears the holden gray,
i,,1yo no 9
o avenues of learning, and has no sense
pen on the side of affairs or of the wide
vents of the larger life. Had these
;omen of ours been born in the middle
civilization, and received the training
nd association of the environment there,
hey would oftenl have become historical
CURES as it is, they have assisted in the
baking of history. They instilled
atrotism into their children as they
pcked the cradle; they gave them force,
nergy, determination, endeavor, and
hey directed all those qualities into the
ght trend. 1t is always with their
lothers' instincts in their blood that
hese children have gone on and leveled
fountains. reduced forests, bridged
Vers, Dullu cliles. suDuueu coHllHeHt'
nd in the meantime these women ante
ated all the women of clubs and socie-
es. They had great hunger for
ympathy in their outlook, their thought,
nd work but they were obliged to be
ub and society for themselves. They
ere but the average women of the wide
Duntry, but they were not only some
mes the mothers of presidents, they
ere the mothers of America.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-21

The Russian representatives at the
peace conference do not expect ma
iority for their disarmament proposals.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-21

The Roman Catholic bishop of Matt
land, Australia, has forbidden the use
of flowers at funerals In his diocese.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
THE SAMOAN ROW.
early Reports Confirmed, but No
Omcial News.

Hamburg, Jan. 2l.-According to news
received from Samoa, Chief Justice Cham
bers, December 2l. announced that tho
election Of Mataafa, who was returned by
sextuple majority, was void. and de
clared Malietoa Tsnus. son of the late
King Malietoa, who is still minor, to be
king. VI
Three consuls recognized Mataafa's peo'
pie as provisional government. Malietoa
Tanus, Tamasese, another claimant for the
throne, and Chief Justice Chambers, it il
added, went on board British warship
whereupon the provisional government de
clared the chief court closed.
The British warship then landed de.
tachment Of bluejackets, and later the
court was reopened under the protests Of
the provisional government.
Washington, Jan. 2l.-Therc Is still q
lack Of official reports as to the situation
in Samoa.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
oregon !. Hound 10 Mania.

Washington, Jan. 22.--The Oregon
not going to Samoa, but will 20 straigi
ahead to Manila after taking coal !
Honolulu, according TO officials at Il
navy department The dispatch Of d
ocean-going ting iroquois yesterday fro
San Francisco for Honolulu was not b
spired by desire to change the Oregon
order, for as a matter Of fact the nav
department arranged two months ago /
put the iroquois to use as a dispate
boat between San Francisco and Honolulu
pending the laying Of cable and tn
trip was projected at the time.
OF course the opportunity to send di
patches to the Oregon was seized by Il
navy department.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
spokane,. Poultry show.

Tuesday morning the fourth annual
poultry show of the Spokane Poultry As
sociation opened to the public, and at 10
a. m. the sixth annual convention of the
Northwest Fruit Growers Association was
called to order by President N. G. Blalock.
The poultry show will be open all week.
while the horticulturists will be in session
for three days. 1t is expected that the
poultry show will be by far the most sue
cessful ever held in Spokane, or even in
the northwest, while the meeting of the
horticultural association promises to be
more largely attended and more instruc.
tive than any Of the five that have pre-
ceded it. The fact that both are being
held in Spokane at the same time will do
much to increase the attendance Of each.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
IDAHO.

Salmon fishing is reported by the Nez
Perces near Stuart as being very poor at
present, says the Area
With single exception, the old ten
ants OF the county building at Wallace
have moved out and workmen are busy
putting the rooms in shape for the county
officers.
Word has been received at Florence,
that ii. p. Lee, late school teacher at that
place, and who started for Weiser by way
of the Shearer trail, along the river, lost
the trail and had four fingers slightly
frozen.
The Mission school for the Neg Perce
Indians at Gregg, which was started No
vember 18th by the Rev. A. NJ. McClain,
superintendent OF Indian missions OF the
Presbyterian church, is making good
progress. The enrolment has reached 30,
and is increasing daily. The pupils in at
tendance prove themselves apt to learn,
and all seem anxious to get an education.
The clerks office at Murray came near
maintaining itself for the past quarter,
for the first time in local history. There
are three deputies employed at $3.50 a
month each, or total salary for the
quarter Of 1880. After deducting his
salary, Mr.. Hillard put into the county
treasury surplus receipts amounting to
$s8450 This left deficiency Of only
S3S5.5O.
Among the voters who were drawn for
jury duty at the coming session of the
district court in Wallace, were four wo.
men, three on the trial jury and one on
the grand jury. The sheriff declines TO
give out the names for publication until
after they are summoned, but so far he
has served papers on Mrs. Minnie Otto of
Murray and Mrs. R. f. Seysler of Wal.
lace. Their presence in the court room
rs jurors promises to be quite an attrac.
tive feature.
Miss French, state superintendent Of
public instruction, is confronted with
very complicated problem at the thres-
hold of her official career. The means of
solving it will have TO be provided by the
legislature, but the details of the work
will fall upon her. II is not generally
known, but the state is involved in debt
OF something like $4,000 for text books
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25

New York, Jan. 2l.-A dispatch to Il
Herald from Washington says;
Whatever may be the outcome Of Il
Eagan court martial it may be conilden
ly stated that Eaganis career rs coinmi
siary general Of the army Is ended. II
successor, Colonel John +. Weston. h.
been eelected. Orders have been Telegraph,
him at New York directing him to repo
for duty at once to the secretary Of war.
This means that he is ultimately TO tai
charge of the commissry generals d
partment He can not be nominated
the senate to succeed General Eagan t.
eommissary general until the latter HI
been dismissed or relegted to the r
tired list.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
OREGON.

The total amount OF assessable proper
ty in Clatsop county, according to County
Clerk Wherity's report, is valued Al
81 ,49s,57s.
Mayor Burnett Of Corvallis, vetoed tn,
ordinance providing for raise of the
salary Of the night watchman from $40
to $45 per month. The veto was sus
tanned by the council.
A Harvey county girl advertised for q
husband and got him. The advertise
ment and wedding outfit cost $ll, and
within year he died and left her $5,OOt
life insurance.
From all parts Of the country the re-
port comes that cattle and sheep are do
ing well this winter and that unless ar
unusually severe spell Of weather sets ir
they will pull through In excellent shape
Recently Mark Livingston, Of Eas,
Umpqua, became lost in the mountain,
near Peel. The snow was very deep, but
he kept going, and finally reached the
settlement near Tioga, on the North
Umpqua.
II. V. Gates Of Hillsboro, has contract
ed to put in gravity water system and
an electric light plant in Elgin, construc
tion soon TO commence. The water will
be carried through fame for distance
Of over two miles.
Word has been received at the Dalles
from Saginaw, Mich, that the trial Of
Rev. o. d. Taylor, formerly resident Of
the Dalles, who was charged with obtain.
ing money under false pretenses, ended
in verdict Of not guilty.
1t is said that the immense amount Of
saw logs banked in the Grand Ronde
river and on the ice above Perry makes
an imposing sight. There are miles and
miles Of logs which will go to make up
total supply Of 100000 feet for the
Grand Ronde Lumber Company this year,
William Hunt, bachelor, who resides
at Rock Creek, Umatilla county, is re.
covering from injuries received by fall
from a wagon. After striking the ground
Hunt crawled to his house, where he lay
for three days, utterly helpless, and with.
out food or drink. Neighbors who were
rounding up stock relieved him.
Professor B. j. Hawthorne, at Eugene.
has received cablegram from Captain
Moon, Oregon Volunteers. at Manila, an.
nouncing the death Of his son, wistar
Hawthorne. Death was caused by par.
aiysis Of the heart The young man was
twenty years Of age, and was n member
Of Company q. He had enjoyed excel.
lent health since leaving home.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25

New York. Jan. IA dispatch to the
World from Havana says;
Captain Eaton, of the auxiliary cruiser
Resolute, captured 2o-foot Spanish flag
in the hsrbor and incidentally taught the
city Spaniards a lesson in manners. A
Spanish schooner Of about 10 tons sailed
alongside the Resolute, where it hove TO.
and with cheer Of defiance from the men
aboard an immense} Spanish flag was
raised to the masthead, with the Cuban
beneath it. Captain Eaton was forced to
recognize the insult and ordered Naval
Cadet Narrant and Marine Officer Thorpe,
with file of marines, into steam launch,
which speedily overlook the Spaniard. The
captain refused to OBEY The order to lower
the flag, whereupo1 the marines went
aboard and took forible possession Of the
Spanish flag, leavin The Cuban flag fly
ing at the masthcqp. The occupants Of
the schooner were then compelled to give
three cheers for thu C,iban and American
flags after-se 10 e vessel was allowed
7ured flag will be held
.e.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
LEGISLATURE OF WASHINGTON
Proceedings of Interest Summaries
From Press Reports.

Fifth joint ballot on Friday; wills
"a, Foster 27, Humes 81, Ankeny Z, Lew
"a. Next three ballots the same.
At the morning session of the house I
sergeant at arms was directed 10 procu
from the secretary of state copy Of t
session laws of 1897 for each member.
There is much complaint about gettii
the house and senate bills printed. T
state printer is behind about 100 bills. T
committee ON printing and supply was
quested to investigate the cost of pub
printing, which is out Of proportion wi
the cost of other state expenses.
The house allowed $400 bill for po
age and stamps for the members.
The name of the town of Gilman,
King county, has been changed to Iss
quah.
A bill providing for the establishme
Of a state bureau of statistics, agricultu
and immigration was killed by indefini
postponement. This bill was u scheme
Secretary Jenkins and carried a 500
appropriation for expenses.
A bill was introduced carrying a $50
appropriation for conducting an agricu
ural experiment station at Puyallup.
In the senate the committee on claii
and auditing reported favorably on t
claim of Motfatt Brothers OF Spokane 1
$3.50 for construction Of the capitol foun
alton.
The senate concurred in the house =,
olutions of respect to the memory Of G.
onel Feighan.
An appropriation Of $i00 for stamps
senators was made.
Tuesday morning at ii o'clock was
for considering the confirmation Of I
governors appointments.
The first matter taken up at the NOR
ing session of the senate Saturday was
petition from Stevens county citizens rs
ing that the railroads be compelled
fence their rights of way. II was referr
to the railroad committee.
The Whatcom board OF trade petition
for an amendment to the revenue law
quiring tax liens to be foreclosed promI
ly following delinquency.
Bills for repairing and furnishing {
capitol building were ordered paid.
The house bill changing the name
Gilman TO Issaquah was passed.
In the house Saturday a resolution W
adopted calling upon the TREASURED for
statement of cash on hand, and in VIII
banks ii is deposited.
Representative Sharp was allow
$l4.S0 mileage for attending the funeI
of A. A. Denny.
Fourteenth joint ballot, taken on Mo
day: Wilson, 27; Foster, rs; Humes, 2
Ankeny, s; Lewis, %; Bridges, |.
The only break in the senatorial ball
was by Gunderson of Mason county, wi
switched from Foster to Humes. Only o
ballot was taken.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Badger, I
new reading clerk, Harry Carroll, read L
roll call and the minutes of Saturday.
A concurrent resolution was read fro
the Oregon legislature that commit
of conference had been appointed TO me
with like committee from here to dra
common fishing laws governing Columb
river fisheries.
"A petition was reported by Moore for
state road along the north bank Of Il
Columbia river from Washougal, Clari
county, to Lyle, Klickitat county. N
merous bills were also submitted.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
COMMISSION FOR COLON|E
TO ADJUST ALL THE DETAIL
The Secretary of War Names the Mel
bers Of the Commission They wi
Attend In Detail to All Matters Pc
tanning to u. 5. Territories.

Washington, Jan, 2i.-The secretary
war has completed the organization OF
colonial commission to undertake the Il
justment of all matters OF detail respe,
ing the government oil the territories 8
quired during the war and occupied ]
United States forces. The personnel
the commission will be: General Robe
p. Kennedy of Ohio, Curtis Guild of Ma
sachusetts and Charles w. Williams
Michigan. The commissioners will de
with bestowal Of franchises and concs
sions, distribution of moneys to be spe
in public improvements, and all troubl
some issues that have arisen and mn
arise in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Ph
ippines.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
Aguinaldo's Envoy.

London, Jan. .24.-T The Filipino junta
here has received dispatch saying that
if Agoncillo, one Of Aguinaldos ENJOYS at
Washington, is not received by the Unit
ed States government within few days,
Aguinaldo will recall him to Manila and
suspend relations with the United States,
"thus removing an important medium for
arriving at peaceful understanding.
Junta advices also state that Large num-
bers Of American troops are fraternizing
with the natives and many of them are
engaged to Filipino girls.s
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
The Botkin Attorney..

San Francisco, Jan. 24.--Attorneys for
Mrs Cordelia Botkin appeared before
Judge Cook and asked for continuance
on the ground that Mrs. Botkin has been
convicted of crime in a state which
lacked jurisdiction in the matter. 1t will
be remembered, when extradition proceed
irgs we're in progress with the possibility
OF Mrs Botkin being sent to Delaware Tor
trial, her attorneys fought strenuously for
the trial to be held here, arguing, with
success, that Delaware lacked jurisdiction.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
MINING NOTES.

Colorado has over $4,000 men employed
in her mines, mills and sIneisers.
Z The Bunker Hill & Sullivan paid $685.
900 in dividends during 1908. making q
total Of s600. 900.
The Big Copper. one Of the first claims
located In Copper camp, has been sold
10 G. b. McAuley for 1000 cash.
A stamp mill is TO be erected at Long
Lake, near Greenwood, B. c., to treat
the ores Of the Anchor, Jewel and Enter
prise.
A copper mine has been discovered ia
skamania county. fifteen miles north o.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
transport Grant Get. AWAY.

New York, Jan. 20.-The transport
Grant, bound for the Philippines with the
Fourth infantry and battalions Of the
Seventeenth infantry, has sailed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
Arrived From Alaska.

Victoria, B. G., Jan. 20.-1he steamer
Danube has arrived from the north. She
brought sixty passengers, several Of whom
are from Dawson with good consignnents
Of gold.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
Re.uIt of Z Drunken rrep.x.

Mahoney City, Pa. Jan. 2a-.Dennis
Mccartney shot and killed hiS aged
mother and then attempted to commit
suicide by shooting himself. The crime
was committed in drunken frenzy.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25

Arthur, ILL.,. Jan. 2l.--The bank here
was entered by burglars last night. The
loss is between faRAgh and 6ye thousand
i6f H.s~ndits eecsyer nrst.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25

According to our insanity returns, le
cases In 1000 are caused by love Affairs.
Never speak III Of yourself. others are
already working on the Job.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25
soudan Governor Genera.

Cairo, Jan ga decree has been
signed appointing General Kitchener gov.
ernor general Of the Soudan.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25

mortal should be erected
memory Of all Americans
Of disease during the {
proposal is that all Am
dent in the far east, Of
very considerable numb
vitsd to contribute tow
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-01-25

Spencer Pratt, consul general Tor the
United States at Singapore, has sent to
General Otis, United stat military gov
ernor at Manila, a proposal that Z ne-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-09
ANOTHER GAME
Of Baseball Will Be Played at Jones
 Park Saturday.

For several weeks past the Me chanics' baseball team of the shops and the Cotton Belt team also of the shops, have been practieing and getting in good shape for a contest game to be played at Jones park Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. There is d purse cf $50 to be given ,be winner aud It is due to Il at fact that the game will be an txciflng and close one.
 The battery for the Cotton Belts will be Murphy and Brown, for the Mechanics, Warrington ard Mar roux. Admission free.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-09
RA@ Salt Habit. =snaaY's remparRmanf

Louis Vain, the famous cat painter, professes to believe that cat owned by woman is the mirror Of its mis- tress's temperament. He says that if q cat that has been constantly with it's mistress is suddenly removed from her society the creature will show the characteristics madam has oispIayed. If she has been snappish, pussy will scratch; if she has been sulky, pussy will sulk, too. If this were really true. 1t would pay a prosective husband to steal the cat of his lady love before taking the fatal matrimonial step. As the cat is about the most independent creature alive, one can't belp being skeptical Of Mir. Waln's theory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-09

WANTED-Information as to the whereabouts of one Bellamy Storer, American Minister to Spain. When last seen he was in "Gay Paree " Any information regarding him will be gratefully received at the State Department at Washington, D. c.
 LATER-Storer has been located at San Sebastian, Spain, sitting on a rock near the seashore awaiting the arrival Of Stanto Sickles. secre- tary of the United States legation at Madrid, who will escort him into the presence of the Queen Regent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-09
ptrutk by LIEhtnlng 200 Times.

A very singular record is attached to a deserted and ruined house at Dart moor, England. It was built by 8 wealthy landowner, with the intention of making it his country residence; but before the building operations were completed a heavy thunderstorm broke over Dartmoor, and the house was struck by lightning, the roof being dis 1nantled. The damage was repaired apd the house quickly finished. No sooner did the owner take up his resi- dence in it than another violent storm struck the house and destroyed the chimney-stack, doing, besides, consid- erable damage. This made the owner nervous, and he left the house. It was soon shown that his fears were not gfoundless, for in nearly every thunder storm that passed over the district the house has been struck, and fresh portion of 1t destroyed. Altogether 1t has been struck over 200 times.