davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

VIM. Mcdonald OF Colfa~, Judge OF
the superior court OF Whitman coun :
ty, fined w. r. Gragg, the Steptoe
Butte rancher, $1.00 for stabbing his
wife 16 times and leaving her for dead
in the yard, cutting the throat Of
Mrs. T. G, Carroll of Spokane and
stabbing her four times, and then cut
ting his own throat, after failing to
commit suicide by swallowing strych-
nine. The trimmings were added,
making total OF $l30.70, which Mr..
Gragg paid into court. As the act cost
him at the rate OF 81 cents per stab
he will probably reflect and be more
careful in the future, being dealt with
so severely. Mrs. Gragg has also been
granted divorce although her bucolic
spouse insisted that there was not
sufficient cause.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
COUNTY TREAsupER,s NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the following
warrants will be paid on presentation at the
Office of the county treasurer of Adams county,
Washington.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF you want to file homestead or make ii
l. nal proof OF any kind call on
+. p. FRENCH,
L. S. Commissioner
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

The trouble with portion of our
army as with that OF France, is that
it imagines it is the whole thing. 1t
is peculiar weakness of men when
logged. with brass buttons and gold
Iaep
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

TWO gentle milk cows for sale Inquire OF
l. W. +. Winsiow, Paha.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
EoR SALE NOTICES.

DOR SALE-Lot and two story 4-room dwell
IL ing, two blocks from post Office. s2500D.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

Washington farmers are anxious to
see the man who wants work ut good
wages. While laborers have been
coming in nearly every day from other
states, new threshers have been equip
ped and started throughout the great
wheat belt and there is still a lively
demand for harvest hands. 1t used
to be that the man had to hunt the
job, but in these days OF prosperity
it's different. All person desiring
work has to dc in Ritzville is to simp.
ly sit down and look wise. The farmer
will do the hunting.
In this connection an amusing lit
tie incident occurred the other day.
Talk about your jobs" said N. p.
brakeman as the local freight pulled
out. "Why, I've got all c)lors OF
jobs; just hired out to go threshing
told his nibs, the granger, I'd be back
in few minutes with my blanket"
The railroad man had occasion to
run up town for moment and an
honest old farmer, thinking he was
looking for work, accosted him with
the above result.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

TOR SALE Chamber set and Cab. Bed, cheap
IL Inquire, DR.. Burroughs.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.

The following Ritzville town warrants drawn
upon the general fund of said town will be
paid upon presentation to the city treasurer
Nos. 591. 592 and 1913.
Interest on the above warrants will cease on
and after August 49, 1899. H. A. BIER,
City Treasurer.
Office at Ritzville Hardware Cos. store.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

The papers are Growing over valu-
able acquisition to Spokane's band of
blue-coated Boobies in the person of
William II. Cody, nephew OF his le-
nowned uncle of the same name,
otherwise Buffalo Bill, an ex-member
OF the world famed Broadway Squad
of New York City. He is said to be a
wonder-a man six long feet in length
and terror to hoboes.
If the people in the city by the falls
wish to see real, live policeman,
they should visit Ritzyille and take a
peep at Sammy" Hutchinson. He's
seven-foot-iour, sixteen long inches
taller than the man who supports the
distinction OF having guarded the peace
of Americas busiest and most hetero-
geneous thoroughfare.
Sam is onto his job too, when it
comes to looking after people who are
in the habit of fracturing the law He
is something of humanist and can
at a glance distinguish the homes t
man out of luck from the common
type OF hobo or CRATER. The town
has no u.e for this class and when
they see its giant guardian shove out
his handy brogans they never stop
to reflect.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
FOHe RENT OR LEASE.

EARN Tor rent, near school and station
standing water on place. Possession giver
any time. W. f. WINSTON, Paha.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

II the managers OF the Paris EXPOSE
ton had been gifted with anything
like foresight they would have kept
the Dreylus trial on ice until next
year and touched it off at the exposi-
ton opening. 1t is evident that they
don't know an attraction when they
see it,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

1t was just little too breezy last
week for anything--except furs-and
in "reluring' to the weather The
News poet (?) had it in mind to say:
The good Lord still disposes OF the weather
in his way;
Overcoats and roses on balnfy Autumn
day.
But now, in the poetic words Of
Milton, its Gas mild as when zephyrus
on flora breathes," and to the above
might be added
But after all. it was only for day
Just gentle forecast of winter, in way.
The wind brought most refreshing shower.
The sun, in its golden glory, is shining every
hour ~
All Nature is smiling-everyone seems filed
with cheer,
And the merry hum of the thresher is music
to the ear.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
p 4sssSSSssSSSSSSSSSS,
a REFLECTIONS :
I \ M7sssssssseeesG

How awful to contemplate is the
number OF lives lost through railroad
accidents. How few people, as they
board train and sink back into the
soft embrace of Il seat in coach as
the train flies on, stop to rehect-to
consider the danger. According to
the interstate commerce commissions
report, during the year covered 1858
railroad employees were killed and
81 ,761 injured. One out of every 447
employees was killed and one out of
every Is was injured. The total num-
Der of persons killed by railroads ex-
elusive OF both employees and passen-
gers was 1850, and of people injured,
GIG. OF the trespassers-men steal
ing rides, 063 were killed and 4,749
were injured.
A most distressing accident occurred
near Pennington the other day-that
Of sleeping babe crushed to death by
train. The father was far away ut
work in the harvest fields; the mother
was busy with household duties; the
poor little enc, the only child of low
ing parents, was playing in the sum
shine of his third autumn. He wander
ed from his mothers side, strayed to
the railroad track, and tired from
play, lay down between the rails and
fell asleep. In u moment came the
messenger OF death OIL wings of steel
and the soul took its flight beyond
the stars. A passenger train with
lightning speed to make up lost time,
swung around Il curve, picked up the
baby form, crushed out the innocent
life and flung the body to one side.
The trained eye at the window caught
but glimpse; the iron monster was
throttled; it was too late. With white
face the engineer climbed from his cab,
took the mangled little form in his
arms, restored it to its frantic mother,
returned to his post of duty, and with
moist eye but coil and steady hand,
guided the train on-on.
How sad. God comfort the mother.
God guide the engineer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADARS COUNTY.
n. P. Time Table.

No. l.......... West Bound .......... 70 :05 a. m
No 2........... East Bound. ......... sos Il. m.
Mo. 81. Local Freight West Bound. 70 90 noon
No. S.. Local Freight East Bound. . 80 p. IN.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, for Adams County.
The times., 1899-06-12
AFFAIRS AT WEST POINT.
Many Cadets Leaving the Military
Academy on Furloughs.

West Point, n. Y, June 11-Yesterday
was day full of excitement here. Part of
the second class departed on furlough, and
of the corps into camp. Not more than
half of the eighty men who make up the
furlough class got away. Those who re-
main are doing punishment for excessive
demerits. Some will be released tomorrow,
but several will have two and three weeks
clipped off their leave. Short of dismissal,
this is the greatest punishment cadet
could receive. AT a meeting Saturday
night when notes were compared and it
was seen how great number of the class
had received "staybacks, a motion was
carried that the usual furlough-class sup
per should not be given in New York. Ar
rangements were made to have the supper
next August. when the cadets are return
ing to the Academy.
In addition to its other misfortunes, the
class has lost several of its most popular
members. Cadet George Mason Lee, son
of Gen FitZhugh Lee, who was found
deficient in French and discharged, was a
great favorite at the Academy. Cadet Lee
got many chances, but failed TO pull
through. He had spent three years here.
and was discharged on previous occasion,
but got a reappointment. 1t Is not ex-
pected that he will return to the Academy.
AT l O'Clock yesterday the battalion
formed in front OF the barracks, and, head
ed by the band, marched to the camp es-
tablished on the northeast corner of the
Point, adjoining Fort Clinton. After TAX
ing possession the camp was named Camp
w II. Smith, in honor of Lieut.. W II.
Smith, who died fighting the Span
iards at Santiago. The little white city
soon looked like a beehive. continuous
stream of sweltering cadets. loaded with
bedding and other necessary utensils,
crossed the dusty lanes. The second class
men had to do their share of moving. The
cadets will not study while in camp, but
their whole time will be taken up with
drills, marches, and other military man
euvres sham battle will be fought in
the hills, and long practice marches will
help to harden the young soldiers. At
night couple of blankets laid on the hard
floor will be their bed. Reveille will sound
at $50 O'Clock every morning, and all
lights must be extinguished in camp at the
stroke of 10
The examinations of the ''plebes'' are fin
ished, and those who failed to pass will be
sent away tomorrow. Out of more than
two hundred who have reported, not more
than half will be admitted to the Academy.
The mental examinations are stiff Two
foreigners one from Venezuela and one
from Costa Rica, will be admitted with the
new "plebe" class. They are not required
to pass an examination, but after entering
the Academy will be subject to all the rules
like their classmates. incidentally, the
''yearlings" will double-step them, just
the same as ordinary Americans.
The times., 1899-06-12

CHANCERY SALE OF TWO TWO STORY BRICK
DWELLINGS,, Nos. 1861 AND 1859 f STREET
NORTHEAST, TWO THREE STORY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLINGS, NOS. 1887
AND lGn THIRTEENTH STREET NORTH
WEST, AND UNbIPROVED PROPERTY,
EAST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, D. C.
BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia, passed in Equity cause
No. 2U209, the undersigned viii offer for sale at
public auction, in front OF the respective prem.
ises, on MONDAY. JUNE 10, 1890 the following
described parcels OF real estate, to wit:
At 4 O'CLOCK p. NJ, lots ls2 and ls3. in
Louis D. Wine and William Mayse's subdivision
folio g. OF the office of Surveyor OF the District
OF Columbia, subject to membranes to be an
nounced at sale
At > p NJ, lots 80 and Il, in Frederick Stutz's
subdivision OF lots in square 27T, per plat re-
corded in Iiber II, at folio I0i. of the records
in the office of the Surveyor Of the District OF
Columbia subject to certain incumbrances 10 be
announced at the sale.
on TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1889, at O'CLOCK
F. NJ. lots II and Is, in block %, in Croissant's
and Others subdivision OF land now known as
East Washington Park, as per plat recorded in
Liber County No. 10, at folio l. of the records
of the office Of the Surveyor of the District Of
Columbia, subject 10 the covenants as TO cost OF
building and use.
Terms: All cash over and above the incum-
brances thereon. deposit of 500 upon each
parcel will be required at the time Of sale. Con
vcyancing- stamps recording, etc, at
purchasers cost. Terms OF sale to be complied
with in ten days from the day of sale, otherwise
the trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
chaser, after days advertisement OF such re-
sale in some newspaper published in Washington,
d. C. CLARENCE a. BRANDENBURG,
je7-d&ds Trustee, Fendal Building.
The times., 1899-06-12
LoNpoN's GREAT BAZAAR.
Mrs. Choate to Preside Over the
Handsome American Stnli.

hES. tnOIte 10 IFtsIue oseT tHt
Handsome American StnlI.
London. June I1.-Society is intensely in
terested in the coming great bazaar at AL
bert Hall in aid of the Charing Cross Hos
pitaI, which is expected to net at least
$3.50, ,00O People moving in the highest
ranks Of society will give their services
at the various stalls, Mrs. Arthur Paget
and Mrs. Ronalds being at the head Of the
affair.
The American stall, which will be deco
rated gorgeously with American colo!s,
win be attended by Mrs. Choate, Ms.
Bradley Martin, Mrs. Ronalds, and Miss
Drexel Mrs. Paget's American bar and
flower stall is most novel arrangement
in papier mache. She has obtained gifts
Of the choicest exotics from Joseph Cham
berlain. Baron Schroeder, and other famous
growers.
Col. Arthur Paget visited the stock ex-
change and sent his hat around TO defray
the expense of boarding over the floor OF
Albert Hail. and netted $4,000, and the
Earl and Countess of Craven and Mrs.
Bradley Martin levied contributions Of
unique and valuable pieces OF silver among
their friends for sale at the American
stall.
Lady Randolph Churchill has definitely
secured the services of Patti, Melba Nor
dica, Nevada. and other stars for the coz
cert which is to be held on the first dag,
and Beerbohm Tree has secured Sir Henry
Irving, George Alexander, John Hare the
KendaIls, and others for the second days
entertainment.
The Queen is q patroness Of the bazaar.
1t is the first time she has acted as patron
ess of a bazaar in siXty-six years. She ac-
cepted upon this occasion because her first
patronage, when she was fourteen years
old, was given for the Charing Cross Hos
pital.
The times., 1899-06-12
THE KILLARNEY PURCHASE.
Richard Croker VIII Go to Kerry TO
Omen Negotiations

New York, June 11.-President James J.
Coogan, of the borough of Manhattan, said
yesterday that he would call a meeting
early in the week to discuss with irish
Americans the most feasible plan of ac-
quiring the forests and meadows about the
historic lakes of Killarney, together with
the fine old ruins, Muckross Abbey.
Mr.. Coogan said that Richard Croker
had wired him that he would go to Kerry
for the express purpose of looking over
the famous Herbert Lake property, and
that, If the grounds could be acquired, he
would at once make arrangements for their
purchase
Prominent Irish-Americans who have
visited the home of former Irish kings.
have in years gone by tried to prevent the
grounds from falling into the hands of
spectators and its division into parcels.
but always unsuccessfully. A few years
ago a young German, named Schroeder,
took possession of Ross Castle, situated in
the middle of the three Killarney lakes,
and assuming the rights OF the traditional
squatter began destroying the ancient
walls.
He was brought to a halt by a self-con
stituted Kerry constabulary, and then the
present owner, in order TO prevent future
vandalism. finally consented to put his af-
fairs into the hands OF a number of Amerl-
cans, whose purpose it is to make the
property accessible and comfortable TO the
sightseeing public.
Mir. Coogan said yesterday that $4,000
had already been subscribed for the pur-
pose 1t will take about $l50,OOO TO buy
the lands that command the right of way
to the lakes and forests, and the eager
ness on the part of the Irish-Americans
who wish to contribute was so manifest
yesterday that those who originally con-
ceived the idea of the purchase fear they
VIII have difficulty in discriminating be-
tween the offers.
Among those who Mr.. Coogan said yes
terday had contributed to the purchase are
Richard Croker, William Astor Chandler,
Bourke Cochran, James J. Coogan. William
R. Grace, John Carroll Sheriff Thomas J.
Rum, Eugene Kelly, jr.. Thomas Adds
Emmett, Maurice F. Holohan, William
o'Brien, John T. Fitzgerald, and Andrew
Freedman.
The times., 1899-06-12
STOCK MARKET PROSPECTS.
The Outlook in Every Direction
Promises Higher Prices.


New York, June 11.-Bear speculators
this week have attempted their utmost at
Generalization in the stock market They
have failed. Final quotations for the week
show advances instead of declines.
1t is the comment OF ordinary observers
Of the current course OF the market that
much of the talent of the stock exchange
is still ranged on the bear side, still dis
posed 10 expect recessions, trying to help
force declines, eXpectant evidently of mis-
haps and disturbances, and upsets promis-
cuous They pin their doubts to crop dis
aster tales, gold export announcements, Ia
bor snarls. They profess to be careless
utterly of the long line OF proofs that pros
perity generally is assertive throughout the
country. few relatively insignificant
drawbacks they rate of consequence far be-
yond the tremendous total of elements in
spiriting. They acknowledge, because
facts oblige them TO acknowledge that
commercially and industrially the whole
country is protiting; that in financial al
fairs not one single troublesome influence
is discernible; that on the business basis
virtually every sign is favorable. They are
confronted with one limitless list of accom-
pllshments and prospects uniformly en-
couraging.
Thus they fall back. perforce upon the
argument that technically the security
market is disadVantageOusly situated-that
II is 'overbought,' that stocks have drift
ca from strong hands into weaker ones,
that great financial interests have liquid
ated, that the public has succeeded to the
holdings of syndicates and minipulators,
and that millionaireS who have sold out
must be expected from this time forward
to work on the side OF depression in order
to buy back cheaply what they have un-
loaded. This is clever representation.
The trouble with it is that it isn't true
shipments and announcement of ship
ments of gold for export aggregate be-
tween $1,000 600 and S6,000,0O0. but such
nervousness as was engendered from the
outstart by this expectation has disappear
ed In so far as the outgo of the yellow
metal affects stock market interests there
seems to be agreement on all sides that
nothing serious is involved. Even if many
times the present aggregate were TO be
exported. We would still be rich in god
far beyond what the average of recent
years has been. Funds here are in such
abundance, and rates are bound to be so
favorable to users of money. that it is
hardly possible to conjure up the proba-
bility of any situation which could cause
grave interference in security market af-
fairs. Lenders of money are able to com
mand returns relatively insignificant be-
side what investments in securities can
be made to yield-investments as safe as
are ordinary loans.
Iron trade conditions-and such condi-
tions are always SO closely related to the
security market situation that they must
command attention-continue excep .ionaI-
ly favorable. Demand for product outruns
supply. Almost every day notes some
necessary advance in market price.
The times., 1899-06-12
NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAFFIC.
Business of the Road Almost Beyond
Enuipment Scope.

An officer of the Northern Pacific Com
pany says: ut is true that we have had
to secure a large amount of new equip
ment, and that several hundred cars are
now under construction. In the first place,
it takes pretty large amount of new
equipment every year to keep so large a
system as ours up to its normal require
ments. Then our business is increasing
very rapidly. AS the system becomes en-
larged and its territory is developed, the
normal demand for equipment OF course
becomes larger. Our system is being en-
larged and its territory is being built up
very rapidly. We will in the future need
somewhat larger total equipment than
heretofore, as will most other large West
ern roads. But we have not been unable
to promptly meet all ordinary demands for
equipment uO to this time. nor do we an
ticipate anything of the sort. 1t is TO pre-
vent such q contingency that so much ad-
ditional new equipment is being secured.
The impression that We were short of
equipment may have arisen from the fact
that many fiat cars have been called out
for construction purposes. We have not
let construction and Improvement work.
however interfere in this way with our
traffic business to any extent whatever.
Included in the company's new equipment
are many coal cars of the hopper pattern.
The company's coal business is much
larger than ever before. Coal is being
mined and sold more extensively in Wash
ington, and the general increase of busi
ness along the lines has increased the con-
sumption very noticeably
The times., 1899-06-12
New York Cotton Market.
METROPOLITAN TRACTION.
Some Earnings, Statistics, and wall
street GOsnip.

The recent buoyancy of the New York
traction securities, and especially that of
Metropolitan Traction, leads to some inter-
estng remarks by the New York Times 3"
indications appear of important de-
velopments impending in local transit
stocks Some exaggerated forecasts get
attention, but 1t is evident that negotia-
tions of much more than ordinary conse-
quence are under way.
In what is likely to come about Metro
politan viii be the largest gainer A
group of spectators short of Metropoli-
tan stock have been energetically striy-
ing TO knock its quotations down, and in
cidentally have not hesitated to indulge
in some very curious performances. What
chiefly they have accomplished, however
may be to trap themselves, for the stock
which they have sold short they deliver
to insiders-Messrs. Elkins and Widener
OF Philadelphia, and Mr.. William C. Whit
ney and Messrs. Wormser of New York
having apparently unlimited orders in the
market to absorb all stock offered. This
group of financiers smile carelessly at the
bear representation that current divi-
dends are not being earned, and close
Wall Street friends have their assurance
that a substantial surplus is shown be-
yond all dividend requirements.
The fact that the system is only now
beginning 10 near completion accounts FOR
much in estimating MetropoHtan's outlook,
the effect of new extensions being some
what shown last month In an increase of
| earnings approaching $4,000 per day. It
can be stated, moreover, upon authority
practically official that the percentage of
operating expenses is materially decreas-
ing-some features OF this improvement
being simply phenomenal, while additional
revenues (resulting from the sale of sur
plus power and on other accounts) begin
from this time forward to yield extraor-
| dinary income.
1t can hardly be comfortable in the face
| OF facts lie, these to be short OF 10000
shares of Metropolitan stock. One Wall
The times., 1899-06-12
Inside Assertions That 1t VIII Be De-
cInred This Week.

Insiders assert positively that in July a
dividend at the rate of per cent per an
nun will be paid on Federal Steel COM
mon. Offers of 1 per cent for the dividend
if it is quarterly have been freely made
during the past few days. Throughout the
past week Flower & Co. have been big
buyers of Federal Steel common, and their
following in many of the commission
houses have also taken large lots OF the
stock. Because of the uncertainty over
American Steel and Wire dividends and
the weakness in that stock, the trading
contingent has shown inclination to bear
Federal Steel, presumably with the expec-
tation that the stock would sympathiZe
with American Steel common. Quite a
substantial short interest in the former
stock has been created in this way.