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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-10-03
IDAHO.

The packing houses OF Boise are busy
with the prune crop.
The postoffice at Merihian was burg.
larized one night last week.
Next Monday will see the fruit dry.
ers OF the Potlatch In operation.
The first carload OF brick ever ship
ped from Stuart has been shipped to
Kamiah.
Mrs. Dan Noah committed suicide
near Idaho Falls by swallowing car
bolic acid.
1t is estimated that 10000 bushels
Of grain will be received at Cul de Sac,
Idaho. this season.
e. +. Davis, one OF the pioneers Of
Idaho and well-known farmer Of
Boise valley Is dead.
Parties in Nez Perce county stole a
band OF 800 horses from the Indians
and shipped them east.
The large three-story building for
Hendricks new -four mill is complete
and ready for the machinery.
There are one million bushels of
wheat stored along Snake river be.
IWttu ItWlSIUU anu itlDdTd.
Ed. J. Maher and his wife OF Wallace
we're arrested at Burke last week by
Sheriff Sutherland on a charge of in
fanticide.
The football team at University is
practicing daily. A practice game will
be played with Lewiston on the local
gridiron Saturday.
Two Idaho pears are on exhibition in
Boise which were grown on the ranch
Of w. s. Whitehead near that city
They weigh % ounces each.
The public schools opened last week
at Kendrick with the attendance OF
about 200, which will be increased with
pupils coming in from the country later
on.
Apple shipments have commenced
with the prospect bright for a large
amount beind shipped from Kendrick
this fall The price ranges from so
to 60 GEMS pdF box.
Harry =. ChEtse who left Boise with'a
party Of government packers, writes
his father fr1n Pekin that he is
camped in the Imperial palace grounds
and that the Bdse boys arsfall well.
Stanley Dunlap who liyes near Orc
fino, was thrown from aload OF wood
last week. and fell under the wagon,
the wheels passing over his legs above
the ankles, crushing the bone and driv-
ing II through the hesh.
Two fatal rinaways occurred in
Nez Perce county last week. In one
Johnny jolly, aged II, was killed In
the other Mrs. Rookie was dragged half
mile down steep grade and was kill
ed In a horrible manner.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-10-03
Total Contributions.

Austin, Tex, Oct. 1.-Regarding the
contributions for the Galveston suffer
ers. Governor Sayers gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
The amount of money received by me
up to noon, September 30, for the bene-
fit OF the storm sufferers is $672 2,476.29.
This includes $3s29.29 that remained
In my hands of the fund contributed
for the Brazos valley sufferers last
year. 1t also includes all drafts and
authorizations to draw which are in
transit and are yet uncollected.
"This statement, 1t must be borne In
mind, embraces only moneys and re-
mittances that have been made 10 me
directly and also amounts for which
have been authorized to draw"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-10-03
Killed I'm n SaIOon.

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept GA special
from Congress says; At Octave Thurs
day night John Lee, deputy sheriff, shot
and killed Charles Thompson at the lat
ter's saloon. Lee attempted to withdraw
from poker game after winning $50.
Thompson was loser. and objected, but Lee
instead took the money and arose from
the table. Thompson went behind the bar
and got a shotgun. Lee thereupon fired
and killed Thompson instantly.
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Des Moines for $4,000 against loss by
burglars or fire.

Des Moines for $4,000 against loss by
burglars or fire.
Captains Bolles and Bulger, United
States inspectors of steam vessels, have
suspended for one year the license Of
A. w. Woodside, captain of the May
Flint, which sunk in San Francisco bay
two weeks ago, after colliding with the
battleship Iowa.
A fast freight train crashed into a
switch engine at Durand, Mich, on the
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee
railroad, killing Engineer Thomas
Hamlin OF Detroit and Fireman John
Linden of Iona. Samuel Beck, brake
man, was injured. Twenty-four load
ed cars were buried and both engines
were demolished.
Thanks to the efforts of Colonel SAM
uel NJ. Whiteside, commander of tho
department of San Diego and Puerto
Principe, and the other officers in
charge no case Of yellow fever has been
reported there since December. One
hundred miles of streets are swept
daily.
William Brown & Sons, wool dealers,
who also own and operate the Phoenix
Mills company, manufacturers of top
and wOrsted yarns, have asked for an
extension of time from their creditors.
The liabilities of the firm are varously
given at amounts ranging from 81 900,
900 to $1,700,OO0.
The plant of the Albion Lumber COM
pany, situated at Albion, Cal, was des-
troyed by fire, together with 100000
feet of lumber and 1000 cords of tan
bark. The dry kiln, store, hotel and
several dwellings belonging to the COM
pany were also consumed. The loss
is between $125,000 and s150,000.
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An Enormou. sale of stamps.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The annual report
Of Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden for the fiscal year ending June
3O 1900, which is soon TO be published,
will show that the total number Of postage
stamps Of all kinds, including ordinary
stamps, postage due stamps, stamped en-
velopes and postal cards, reached the enor.
nous total OF five and one-third billions,
valued at sos 100000, an increase Of over
4o0,OO0,000 stamps over the preceding
year.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-10-03

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 30.--The IN.
precedented rise in the Trinity river con.
tinues, with no immediate prospects Of
receding. The waters have inundated the
entire bottoms in the valley and many
valuable farms are totally ruined. The
Rock Island bridge over West Fork, near
Newark, was washed away.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-10-03

New York, Oct. Thomas G. Shear
man, the famous lawyer and single tax adj
vocstc, died at his home in Brooklyn.
Death followed a surgical operation.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-10-03

Carriers, CAL, Sept. 3O.-In an accident
on logging railroad today w. G. Dupey
and Gus Heder were killed. The binding
chains on a load of logs loosened and the
logs rolled over the men.
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Ammunition 4 Exprodea.

Lorenzo Marques, Oct. 2-An explo-
sion occurred at Komstipoort while the
British were destroying the Boer anmuni.
tion, resulting in the death pf 20 Gordon
Highlsnde'-
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Baden-PoweII mt Pretoria.

Pretoria, Oct. 2.-Genenl Baden-Pow-
I'll has arrived here TO take charge Of the
police in the Transvaal ana Orange River
Colony, with a force OF 1000 men.
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Tragedy as wallace.

Another terrible tragedy has occurred at
Wallace, Idaho. Matt Mailey, an old
bachelor, who kept cigar store, is the
victim. His murderer is unkpown.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-10-03
OREGON.

Southern Oregon Is complaining OF
cattle thieves
The pioneers Of Morrow county will
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-10-03

In England the Federation OF Master
Builders have organized a Foreman's
Union which they propose to support
and sustain.
The evening times., 1900-04-17
CRO7ON STRIKERS QUIHT
Rains Cause a Cessation of HOStili-
ties at Cornell Dam.
John CassuIa, n Leader of the ItRI-
ians, Says He Cautioned His Fol
Carrying of WeapOns-Thc Inquest
over sergeant Douglas Body.

CROTON LANDING. N, Y, April IL
The only excitement last night at the dam
after Sergeant Douglas was killed was an
attempt which was made at 10.30 O'Clock to
cut the cables which carry the loose rocks
down TO the dam. The deputy sherihs
fred a volley, but wounded no one as far
as is known. At the dam it was thought
that a battalion of the Seventh Regiment
would make its way over from Pleasant
vile before noon. Word was received that
-ske cavalry need not be expected until af-
ter y o'clock today. as it did not hope 10
reach Sing Sing before IL o'clock.
At daybreak il was raining and the
members Of Company and Company 3,
who were in camp at the dam, had any
thins but a picinc in sight. The Italian
strikers remained in their homes this
morning either because it was to1 damp
and disagreeable 20 be out or because they
feared Il reaction after last night. John
Cassula. The leader Of the strikers. pIO-
fesses 20 De much vexed that cay Of MS
men should have overstepped The bounds
so far as TO cause bloodshed.
The men were cautioned las, night"
said he today. mot to resist or in any 9TH
er way ohstruct the soldiers. ! wanted. il
possible 20 have il said that not one drop
Of blood was spilled at ;he hands of the
strikers / am even now at loss to know
Z who among our men could have become So
hot-headed as to commit such a deed for
| his rash act has endangered the lives OF
all Of us and greatly reduced the chances
[ OF an amicable undcrst taIding with the
/ contractors. We held a consultation this
morning and it was generally believed that
whoever killed Sergeant Douglas was in
. stigateG Dy the other side FOR the very
purpose Of causing us To lose sympathy.
IL is an old tricll-that OF hiring some feI-
low 10 commit breach Of the peace jas
preteNt for getting out more soldiers and
/ siaughteriug other workmen."
But why didn't your men lay down
/ heir arms was asked
Il can't get them 10 DO So" replied
( Cassula. They feel that because they are
/ i'm America they have the right 20 carry
/ anything but concealed weapons"
! Coroner J. A. Sehafmeister. OF Sing sing.
I this morning held an inquest over the body
/ Of Sergeant Douglas who was shot last
/ night. No jury was necessary and .one
] was empaueled. After hearing the testi-
/ mOuy o. the soldiers who were present
/ when Douglas was killed the coroner
/ gave permission for the removal Of the
/ body 10 the family home DO Mount Vernon.
| and Major Denike detailed an escort 90 ac-
/ company the body.
! Major Deuike said that no arrest had
/ been made an connection with the crime
( The coroner rendered d verdict that Doug
las died from the effects of a CunshOt
wound at the hands OF an unknown person
The evening times., 1900-04-17
DISTRICT TAX SALES.
An Amendment to the Law Passed
by the senate.

An Anne ndment to the Law Passed
by the Senate.
The Senate today passed House bill s466
10 amend an act entitled An act in rela-
tion 20 taxes and tax sales in the District
Of Columbia" which now requires only t5e
Presidents signature to become a law
Tne bill proposes 70 strike from the
present law that provision which requires
the payment Of taxes and assessments
paid by the owner Of a tax deed during
the time between the delivery Of such tax
deed and the redemption Of the property
by the owner. The law. as amended. would
allow the purchaser Of the tax deed the
amount paid for such deed and interest
AT the rate of Il per cent.
A letter from the District Commits ziOuer-
recommending the passage Of the bill
states that IL has been found by expert
ence that not only is the effect OF the pro-
vision to be eliminated as a stimulus TO
purchasers az tax sales practically iuSig-
nitcant. but that il involves the keeping
Cf an Intricate system OF accounts the
trouble and expense Of which far outweigh
any advantage that can be derived from IT,
The aggregate amount so far received in
any ore years taxes has been less tEan
$500. and this sum is made up Of items
ranging from cents up 10 about $50. Y IRE
than half Of which are less than 81 and
very few as large a. s..
The evening times., 1900-04-17
DISPOSED TO GO TO wokK.
The Piedmont Miners DO Not Relish
the strike.

The Piedmont Miners DO Not Relish
the strike.
PIEDMONT. W. Va. April 17.-Davis
Coal and Coke Company miners employed
at Franklin, Nd. Savage and Hampshire
W. Va. all near Piedmont. held a meeting
in the schOclhouse at West Virginia juno
tion. There were 100 miners present Ell
gle Newton presided and John Rankin was
secretary. The cha AMMAN explained the OBJ
iect Of the meeting to be to consider the
cOmpany's proposition made last Saturday
motion was made to go to work at 60
cents, nine voting in favor OF the PROPOSE
ton. A motion was then made TO 10 to
work on the companys terms-55 cents a
ton and 10 receive . cents extra IL the
Georges Creek operators pay that price.
The vote stood thirty-twO for 10 one
against, the others not voting, but indica-
tians would point to their favoring the
proposition. The men appeared 10 be
afraid TO vote their sentiments. There is
no doubt that these men did not care to
strike. One man said in the meeting he
Gid not know why they we're out.
superintendent OTestCs Tibbetts staud
that he would recommend D his company
that it close up these mines indefinitely.
While the closing will materially hamper
the Davis company, yet with their large
output at Elk Garden. Thomas Coketou.
Douglas, Harding, Junior. and Simpson
anG the coal they can esCure fEOm other
mines they can supply their regular Gus
toners. This strike being Of a sympathet-
ic nature. but little enmity is shown or an
.icipated. Col, Thomas b. Davis. one Of the
principal owners and local manager. left for
| Grafton and Simpson While the question
was being discussed as TO when they would
80 to work the miners left the schoolhouse
without coming TO any decision. leaving
the chairman and secretary the only occu-
pants Of the room. IL the Georges Creek
miners do not come down and Interfere
! there viii be no trouble here
The evening times., 1900-04-17
THE CABINET MEETING.
I Government OF Porto Rico the Topic
OF Discussion.

OF Discussions.
At the Cabinet meeting today all Of the
Presidents official family we're present.
The subject Of the new Government for
Porto Rico was again taken up. Inasmuch
as Mr.. Mckinley expects to be absent from
the city for a week, several hours was de-
voted to its discussion. The taking Of an
other census was discussed at length, as
was also the matter Of postofiees for the
island. The change from a military to A
civil form Of government was fully con-
sidered
1t was agreed that in the fall a Legis-
lature can be formed and gotten into work
ing order by January 1. after which time
no trouble is expected in carrying out the
new Porto Rican measure 20 the letter.
Governor Allen will be transported TO
San Juan on the Dolphin. and a number q
vessels will be present OF Inauguration
day, May /.
The conditions in Manila we're reported
excellent according 10 advices from Cen
eral Otis Business was picking up. and
the rebellion was fast dis ppear'Ag The
Cabinet officers had no iuformats- as TO
the new outbreaks reported iu the press
dispatches this morning.
Politics was not discussed. Neither was
admiral Dewey. but Cabinet officers ex-
pressed much interest in the story that
his announcement may be expected in a
DAY or So
The evening times., 1900-04-17
WARNINGS FROM THE AMEER.
AfEhnnistan's Ruler Tells England
This Is u TImc for Deeds.

LONDON, April ia despatch to the
Times" from Lahore, dated today, says
the following autograph letter from the
Ameer is published IN the civil and Mill
tary Gazette" Of Lahore:
Now when Aighanistan is overwhelm-
ed on all sides. the British Government
does not seem to take any interest, and
enjoys the pride OF aloofness and reserve.
Whenever I suggested some check 10 Rus
sian aggression, since the delimitation OF
the Russo-Afghan boundary. had no re-
sponse from the Government Of India. ex-
ccpt the suggestion that Afghanistan
might consent to the construction OF rail-
ways and telegraphs in her territories.
This is impossible from the Afghans' point
Of view, as they consider that such step
would be the means OF their ruin.
Notwithstanding all these troubles. I
have proved. during the past twenty-One
years. The firm ally OF the British Govern
ment. But now. al the last moment,
must inform my powerful ally the Gov
ernment OF India. that the present is a
time for deeds not talk"
The evening times., 1900-04-17
AsKING FOR PROTECTION.
Governor Fosters Interference II
Labor Troubles ImpIorcd.

Governor Fosters Interference In
Labor Troubles ImpIorcd.
NEW ORLEANS, April l7.-President
Gunton Of the W. NJ. Guuton Lumber
Company, Of Rochelle. La. is here to ask
aid Of Governor Foster to allow the mill
to resume work. The mill closed down
Saturday in consequence Of the demands
Of number OF white men in the neighbor-
hood and threats against the negro work
men employed by the company.
a wholesale attack on these wOrkmen
was threatened and Mr.. Guuton narrowly
aveTted IL by closing down his mill and
shipping the negroes TO Monroe La. by
way Of the ST. Louis and Iron Mountain
Railroad. He charges that the mob was
composed Of white men working in oher
saw mills in the vicinity. who doubtless
feared that the example set by Mr. Gun
ton would be followed by the other COM
panies.
The employment of negroes by lumber
companies has been the cause Of numerous
other disturbances and threats against the
companies employing them Mr.. Cunton
explains that he employed the negroes be-
cause he could get no other labor. His
mill is a year behind in its work. and he
needed 800 extra men. He advertised for
them. but, being unable TO secure The
number Of white labOrers he desired. took
some negroes.
The result was the threat by the mob.
The Tioga Lumber Company. five miles
from Alexandria. is in the same fix but
has armed its negro laborers and will fight
IL out.
The Gunton Lumber Company, which con-
trois 250.OC0.OO6 feet Of stumpage is owned
mainly in Chicago. The Governor will GER
fnl lv rrf f1l
is election day and ii would be impossible
for the sheriff 10 act
The evening times., 1900-04-17
TIE WEATHER BURE.
Extending It's J~rfuIucss Into thc
Rural. Districts.

Extending It's T~cfuIncsS Into shc
Rural. Districts.
Secretary Wilson, recognizing the fact
that the extension Of The rural free de-
livery service OF the pcstoTce Depart
ment opens up opportunities for extending
the work Of the Weather Bureau 10 the
agricultural classes, has directed the Chief
Of the Weather Bureau 20 take advantage
Of this system for The purpose Of more
completely furnishing the farmers and
residents of rural sections with the daily
weather forecasts and coId-Wave and frost
warnings. The Secretary believes that
much benefit would accrue TO these dis
tricts if the weather predictions and warn
iugs are furnished them regularly and
promptly. and IL is his desire that the
plan be put into operation as soon as pos
sible-
In accordance with the Secretary's di-
TeCtions the Weather Bureau IS now ar
ranging with the Postodice Department 50
that wherever possible carriers bearing
the rural mail will be furnished with cards
containing the latest forecast and warn
ings. a copy OF which viii be given 10 each
farmer on the routes.
The evening times., 1900-04-17

LONDON. April 1.-THE Beers. accord
ing 10 dispatches from correspondents at
Bloemfontein and Redde7sburg, have
raised the siege OF wepener, where they
had cooped up a force OF Colonial troops
under Colonel Dalgetty. and are in fun re-
tat in two directions.
The majority OF the burghers who were
az RouXville, il is said. are fleeing north
ward. ard are hugging the Basutoland bor-
der as closely rs possible. II looks as II
they were trying 10 pass east Of Lady
brand.
From Bethany it is reported that the
Boer retreat northward is cut OF as the
British hold all the roads. a force of
3t00 armed Basutos is marching parallel
to the retreating Beers, ready 10 pouuce
on them the moment they cross the from
tier.
Six thousand Roers. it is reported. are
fleeing southwark from the Rouxville dis
trict and are hurryng toward Betnulie.
From Reddersburg comes the statement
that General Chermside found the rear
guard OF the Beers retreauug southeast
ward and that q large force Of them vas
moving fourteen miles east Of Redders-
burg and apparently falling back upon the
British advance guard. This sudden fight
Of the Beers is attributed here 10 the fact
that they had become aware Of big prep
arations by General Roberts TO surround
them and gather them into a network Of
British commands. Seeing that the Brit
ish would vastly outnumber them and
fearing that their retreat would be cut OF,
IL is argued that they suddenly pulled up
stakes and started in full fight.
One correspondent al BLoemfontein hints
at great possibilities in the near future in
this way: Various important movements
are occurring which it is not desirable 10
specify"
The evening times., 1900-04-17
AROUND ELK GARDEN.
An UneasineSs Manifested by III,
Coal Miners There.

An uenSineNS Manifested by the
Coal Miners There.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, April 17.-Agita-
tors. il is stated, have reached Elk Car
den and an uneasy Telling prevails there.
A prominent coal man said Vat he did
not like the atmosphere there and he
dreaded the outcome Of the next two or
three days. Should the strike get a hold
at Elk Garden It could not be stopped TN
til it spread through the whole region. In
formation from Frostburg and LonacOning
is 10 the effect that much disanection ex-
lists as the result of inactivity. The men,
il is stated. are tired Of seeing golden Op-
pCrtunities go by. II is believed that with
the surrender Of a little pride on both
sides conference could easily be arrang-
/ ed A third party as a mediator woIld be
gladly welcomed by the miners.
Organizer William Warner has returned
from Pittsburg 20 Homecoming Organizer
Dilcher is also at LonacOning. Local coal
men cannot near iii orders, The retail
| price Of run-of-mine coal jumped to S3
although one dealer with a limited guam
| uty is still selling at $2.25. which is less
| than the price on cars at the mines. The
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is loading a
/ few boats daily for WilamspOrt. The
/ boatload OF West Virginia Central coal
| despatched from Cumberland last week
/ was the first consignment Of this coal by
I canal in several years. Through traffic 10
| Georgetown is practically suspended.
The evening times., 1900-04-17
The OLD Corcornn Ar GnIIerr.

Mr. Warren from the Committee on Pub
vorable report on Senate bill 26l0 to au-
thorize the purchase Of the property
known as the old Corcoran Ars Gallery in
this city The bill is amended so as to re
duce the amount appropriated for the pur-
chase from $3.50, eco TO 1892 500 The prop
erty referred to in the bill Is situated at
the corner Of Seventeenth SreeC and
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
The evening times., 1900-04-17
niE Claims Against Coal Companies

POTTSVILLE. Pa April 17--Attorneys
C. H. Gerber, Of Pottsviue, and 3. Y
Shearer. of Reading. yesterday fled a bill
in equity in behalf Of Benjamin Althouse
and about twenty-five plaintiffs in Berks
cation Company. Tyler & McTurk, the p
& r. c. & l. Co.. Alliance Coal Mining
Company. and fifteen other defendants. in
which it is sought to restrain them from
washing cUlm and other debris into the
Schuylkill. thereby damasing the lands Of
the plaintiffs. The damages claimed ag-
gregate over 500, 600.
The evening times., 1900-04-17
welded to Receire RIessInr.

MAHANOY CITY. Pa. April I'm
Holy Rosary Church. at Mahanoy Plaine.
last evening, Miss Alice McCrath and
Father Hogan. There were no wedding
bells, no nappy friends and no. festivities
After the ceremony the newly made man
and wife hurried to the bedside Of the
groors mother, and received her dying
blessing. The wedding had been set for
April 20. but at the earnest wish of NJ
Donnelly the couple consented TO wed last
evening. Fifteen minutes after the cere-
mony Mrs. Donnelly died.
The evening times., 1900-04-17
a NEW ENGINE HOUSE.

Favorable Report on One for Con-
greSs HeiEht-.
The Committee on the District Of Co
lumbia Of the Senate. 10 which was re-
ferred the bin providing for The erection Of
chemical engine house ar Congress
Heights. has returned o favorable report.
The bill was submitted 10 the C0mmIs-
sioners Of The District OF Columbia who re-
ported that the sum Of s. SEQ. mentioned
iE the bil Is Insufficient rCvide for AL
engine house and chen. engine al
Congress Heights. and ther recon-
meudeJ that the sum be iucre. so. r.
eco