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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-21

GERMAN CONGREGATIONAL
reaching every Sunday at Ii a. m. and 8
m; Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prayer
Getting every Wednesday at p. m. All
erman speaking people are cordially in
ted to attend. Others are welcome.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-21
Painful
Periods

are overcome by Lydia E.
PInkhans's Vegetable
Compound.
fifty fsousand happy
women testify TO this In
grateful letters to Mrs.
PLnk1has,,.
MonsfruafI0n 10 q
severe strain on q W0-
mans vitality II II IL
painful something IL
wrong which
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-21
POsTOFFICE.

Open on week DAYS from 8 a. m. to 8
m. Sundays mails open one hour, from
TO 10 a. m. Money order department
oses at 7 p. m.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-21

Lydia e. Phkham's Vegetable Compound
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-21

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
reaching service every Lords day, morn
g and evening. Sunday school every
abbath at 10 a. m. Mid-week prayer
Getting every Thursday evening. Choir
sactice after prayer meeting. All are
vfted. Grtfiths Corners-Preaching
rvices every second and fourth Sunday
+: 3 p. m. Willis-Preaching every first
Id third Sunday at p m.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-21

CHURCH DIRECTORY.
EPWORTH DISQUALIFICATION SER
Ices every Sabbath at $50 p. M, at the
[. e. church.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-21
THIS KNIFE FH1H

WIN LOU NO. II y. -.
June Peas pkg. yellow Danvsrs FIJI
K.a4 Cabbage 1 pkg. Sweet Pun pkin
die. bast steel warranted knife will b
pernoA ordering the above collsction
70 sks. No better seeds grown or sold
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-21

ZENITH CHAPTER U. d. ORDER OF
HE EASTERN STAR.-Regular commu-
cations held first and third Monday even
'gs in each month at Greene and Sons
all. Visiting members cordially invited
I'd always welcome.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-21

RITzvILLE UNION NO. IA, o. OF W.
ieets every second and fourth Monday
venings in each month at Greene's hall.
-e.come.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-21

GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Services every other Sunday in each
tonth at 1880 a. m. Sunday school every
unday at $3.50 a. m. All German speak
lg people invited.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-03-21
O. R. HOLCOMB,

Will practice in all the U. s. Courts
and Departments and all Washington
Courts. Office opp. the Court House,
Ritxyille,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27

policy OF the administration to dispose
OF that question In that way"
"rhere win also be an EFFORT 10 paas
what IL known az the subsidy shipping
bill, which win impose burden up-
ON the people OF anywhere from IiO,-
100000 to tsOOOO,OOO year for u mum
Der OF years 70 come do not be-
lleve Il Ia n wise measure but rather
expect to see Il passed during this seu'
sion, For a while there will be, think,
a great waste OF money, II Is not as
Objectionable ~ the army bill,
Il think there viii be, as there ought
to be, an attempt to reduce the pres.
ent war revenue tax and 10 gct rid
Of sonye ot the very Objectionable fea-
lures, notice that the action OF the
cabinet appears to have bccn In that
direction. | hope Il may be done,
Aside from thesc matters | doubt
whether there win be very much other
legislation attempted during the short
session."
Senator Teller does not expect to par
ticipate In the senatorial contest In
Colorado but considers that the funlon
forces should hold the ground In max.
Ing selection or senator.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
ORIENTAL SOCIETY.
Formed by Japanese and Chinese Stu
dents in America.

BERKELEY. Cal. Nov. 26--Natlve
japanese and Chinese students Of the
University Of California have formed
an organization which they expect to
extend among the colleges Of the United
States to include as far as possible all
the intellectual people Of their respec-
tive races in this country
The organization is called the OrIen-
tai Union. 1t has been formed under
the direction OF Prof. John Fryer. Of
the chair Of Oriental languages In the
univerriiy. and o. Yoshioka, the Japa-
nese consul at San Francisco It's OBJ
jects are to promote social Intercourse
and intellectual culture among its mem
bers and to foster an accurate knowl-
edge of Oriental affairs and a mutual
good understanding between orientals
and Occidentals.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
coALlNo STATIONS WANTED,
America Has Approached Four Gov.
ernments for Sites

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Four govern.
men,s, says Washington special to
the Herald, have been requested 70 au-
;horixe the United states to establish
Coaling stations On shelr territory and
a iifth ~ to be approached.
Because OF the importance OF domi-
mating the termlnl OF the projected
Nicaragua canal, the authorities are
anxious that the navy shall have con.
venlent bases from which 70 operate
for the defense OF the waterway. II
has, therefore. been trying to acquire
the Danish West Indies and sites on
the isthmus at Chlrlqul Lagoon and the
Gulf OF Dolce and one OF the islands
OF the Galapagos group, Up TO this
time its efforts have not met with sue
cess, but during the next few weeks 1t
is proposed to renew the attempts,
In the case Of the Galapagos islands
Ecuador was seemingly suspicioul OF
the purpose OF the United States and
hatiy refused. IN naval circles there
is apparently no anxiety with reference
to these islands, the principal object
of the submission Of the proposition
Ito display an interest In the group
and prcvert Germany or Great Britain
from acquiring it--having been at
tSined.
American interests in China win re-
Quire, in the opinion Of the naval otiic-
ials. the maintenance OF a sailing tleit
in Chinese waters. and Rear-Admiral
Bradford Is anxious to treat for coal
Ing place at che Foo. Here station
would be within the circulation OF the
American flag. considering Manila as
the center.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
IMPORTANT COAL DISCOVERIES.
In Alaska Near Tidewater and Only
Five Miles From a Sheltered
Harbor.

TACOMA, Nov. 2s.-Coal outcropplng
have been traced IS miles along Chlgn!k
bay. 325 miles this side of UnImak pass.
Alaska. Claims covering the best part
Of these vast deposits have been filed
by miners employed by Thomas Ma
gon. The manager Of the Apollo gold
mines employed at Unga says the
veins uncovered to date are four and
half, FIVE and nine feet thick, con-
tanning excellent Ignite and bltumin-
GUS coal.
In the spring. diamond drills will be
employed to determine the depth and
continuity Of the deposits and develop
ment will commence on large scale.
The veins are situated near tidewater
and only five miles distant is shell
tered harbor where steamers or sailing
vessels can load in safety. The de-
posits are so large as TO make GER
tain a permanent supply for Alaskan
towns. This alone will affect the Pa
cific coal supply.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
SILVER ISSUE NOT DEAD.
Senator Teller Says 1t VIII BE a Live
Question for Years to
Come.

DENVER. Nov. Ex-senator Henry
NJ. Teller. Of Colorado. who leaves for
Washington tonight. speaking Of the
effect upon the silver question the de-
feat OF Bryan will have, said that he
did not intend to abandon the silver
question because Of the result Of the
recent election.
The silver question is not dead" he
continued. "and will be a live ques-
ton in American politics for years to
come, and am firmly Of the opinion
that we will ultimately return TO the
bimetalic system, in my judgment the
only system that can secure stability
Of prices and equity between the cred
ltor and debtor"
Speaking Of important legislation to
be enacted by cogress during the com
ing session. he said:
II anticipate that there will be an
attempt made to increase the regular
army. Independent Of any force that
may be necessary for the Philippine
islands. to the extent Of 100000 as a
permanent army. l doubt very much
whether suchga measure can be passed
during the short session. So far as
am concernek am very much opposed
to it and wtl do all can to prevent
1t. 1 am. quite willing that the govern
ment should have all the forces in the
Philippine islands that may be neces-
sary to conquer peace II 1t is the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
KITCHENER MADE COMMANDER
His Appointment win Not Be ofiiclal-
ly Announced Till Roberts
wlthdraws

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.--Acccrding to
the London correspondent OF the Tri-
bune. proclamation has already been
printed appointing Lord Kitchener TO
ocmmandershlp In chief OF the British
forces in South Africa in succession TO
Lord Roberts. but owing to the post
ponement Of the departure Of the field
marshal for home It has not yet beer
made public.
The proclamation viii be issued i'm
mediately after Lord Roberts can fix a
definite date for his return. It is ex-
pected that he win rellnquish the COM
mand about December 20 and. in the
event OF Lord Methuen not coming back
until the operations are finished. 1t is
said that Lord Kitchener win receive
the temporary rank Of general in addi-
ton to the substantive one OF lieuten-
ant-general.
II statement that the treasury OBJ
jects to a request by Lord Roberts for
s0,OO5 more troops on the ground OF
expense should be verified. there win b.
a howl OF indignation from all parts OF
the country. The average Englishman
has the utmost faith In Lord Roberts
and would prefer to have his wishes
carried out. no matter what the cost
might he.
s9.,...A ,,.ta-an. A., ,.op,fortahla ,or-
ners of military clubs in London con-
slider that the war has been over for
some time but that truth has not been
recognized by Lord Roberts, who con-
tinues to issue long bulletins day after
day which are posted in the war office
and transferred TO the newspapers.
Some OF the most astute officers in
London state that his policy will be
abardoned as soon as General Kitchen
er succeeds TO the command. There win
be a proclamation affirming that the
Dutch territories are completely occu-
pied and at peace and there viii be a
suspension OF the daily bulletins from
headquarters recording petty skirmish
es and insignificant acts OF brigand-
age which cannot be classed as incidents
OF real warfare. Such police work as
remains win pass without observation
and the Beers themselves will be con-
WINGED that the war is at an end when
they perceive that there is no longer
any notice taken Of what goes on there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
CONSUL PERSONA NON GRArA
Sultan Claims to Have Good Reasons
for Rejecting DR.. Norton.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-The Constan-
tinople correspondent Of the Beriiner
Tageblatt. says a Herald dispatch from
Berlin, states that the reason why the
Porte refused an exequatur to the Eew-
~ appointed United States consul at
Harpoot is because when a missionary
he show ed himself unfriendly to the
Turks and spread untrue stories about
massacres.
The consul will. however. in spite OF
the decision Of the Porte, leave for
Harpoot 10 take up his new duties. As
the American battleship Kentucky is
on her way to Smyrna it Is extremely
probable that the Porte win give way
A Washington dispatch to the Herald
says:
Mr.. Griscom, the charge d'affalres In
ConsIantinople, win lrge the Sublime
Porte to issue an exequatur in order
that DR.. Thomas H. Norton may enter
upon his duties as consul at Harpoot as
promptly as possible.
Some surprise was expressed at the
departure of the Kentucky for Smyrna
ahead Of her schedule, it having been
stated that she would probably remain
at Naples until Monday. Officials de-
clare. however, that no instructions
were given to Captain Chester; that
she remained at Naples as long as d.
rected and having completed her stay
there had startsd for Smyrna.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27


had the care OF the forests but also the
survey OF the public lands,
The laws In force at the time Of
American occupation are said to be IN
line with the most advanced foreign
legislation Of Europe but were not fully
enforced. and licensed the cutting Of
any and everything. The result was
that valuable rubber, gulta percha and
yland-y -ylang trees were taken and even
the most valuable used as fire wood,
The old regulations were translated
and revised. taking effect in their new
form on July 1, last,
They provide for system Of licens-
ing by which permits to cut timber
can be secured. the fees being based
upon the different varieties. of which
500 are named in the order After
the regulations were PROMULGATED more
than so additional species OF trees be-
came known and others are being
brought to the knowledge OF the bu-
reau almost every week.
The director. Captain Albern. estl-
mates the total number Of tree spc-
cies in the archipelago at nearly 500,
There are no pure forests OF any one
species. rarely more than three or four
trees Of one variety found grouped to-
gether, so that lumbsrman looking
for shipload of one kind OF timber
would ind II practically impossible to
cut that and no other. and cargOes
must be assembled from different
points.
Captain Ahen states that from diff
ferent sources Of information he is led
to believe the public forest lands COM
prise from one-fourth to possibly one
half the area Of the Philippines. or
from twenty to forty million acres
There are fully FIVE million acres OF
virgin forest owned by the state in
the islands Of Mindoro and Paradua.
The island Of Mindanao. with an area
Of some twenty million acres. is almos,
entirely covered with timber and even
in the Province of Cayagan. in Luzon.
there are more than 100000 acres OF
forest.
In many other provinces Of LuEon.
In the country close TO Ma
Mia, much Of the timber has been
cut and TO I'LL large contracts the lum-
bermen are obliged to go quite a dis
tance from the city in order to find a
suitable tract.
Captain Ahern mentions tracts OF vir-
gin forests TO be seen on the southern
islands. where from 10000 to 10000 cubic
feet of magnificent timber per acre was
standing. with trees more than $50 fee;
in height. the trunks clear OF branches
for 50 feet and more than four feet
in diameter He states that in these
forests there are millions Of cubic feet
Of timber which should be cut out in
order to thin this dense growth so that
the maximum annual growth could be
obtained.
There are a large variety Of valua-
ole gum, rubber and gutta percha
trees. seventeen dye woods and the
the oil from blossoms OF
which latter tree is the base OF so many
perfumes.
There are no forest roads or river
in the islands considered
worthy Of mentioning. At present the
trees are felled from any road and
bauled out very slowly by one or more
caribaos with the result that many
tracts are left untouched.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27

the committees representing lndepen-
dent banana growers OF Nicaragua and
]. la Motto Morgan and others to dis
eusS plans for relief from alleged un-
Just treatment by the United Fruit
Company, The committee consists Of
S. W, Seelon and Frank f. Turner. OF
Rama, Bluehelds river Nicaragua.
MI. Morgan. formerly OF Blrmmg-
ham. Ala. but now OF this city. was
identified with the sale TO the company
II Nicaragua interests az the time It
was formed. lie is at present inter-
eStcd in a movement which may re-
suit IN the establishment OF direct
steamship line from Nicaragua inde-
pendent OF the company. The atten-
lance at the meeting was small and
western jobbers who were expected were
not present No definite and tnal ac-
ion was taken At the meeting.
The complaints made against the
United Fruit Company or It's distribu-
tor, the Fruit Despatch Company. are
among others: That the company has
gradually Increased prices until they
are from. 50 to 70 per cent higher than
when the company assumed practical
control OF the trade; that prices are so
high that jobbers cannot handle the
fruit without a loss; that dealers are
obliged 10 sign contracts. which. while
binding on them. are not binding on
the company; that jobbers seldom know
what is the price Of the fruit until they
get the bills; that the company has re-
duced importations until the supply
is not sufficient to meet the demand.
one OF those present at the meeting
said that the committee had been ap-
preached by New York representa-
tives OF financial interests OF London
to establish a direct steamship service.
independent OF the United Fruit
Company, from Nicaragua TO New
York or other American ports.
No definite decision has been arrived at.
however II is said, aimee the capitalists
referred to wish first to consult their
London houses.
Another interesting feature IN con-
nection with the conference IL that, al
though the Nicaragua committee came
ostensibly to consult with the Western
Banana Jobbers' Association. no mem
5ers OF that association were present
and this part Of ;he committees pro-
gram seems to have been dropped. The
New York jobbers are not organized.
as are the western jobbers. and SEEM
ingly are not In great sympathy with
this movement against the company.
The western jobbers are among the
chief complainants against the United
Fruit Company and It's adjunct. the
Fruit Despatch Company. and have al
ready taken steps to establish a steam
ship service whereby they can import
thelr' own fruit independently.
1t is reported that the Arbuckles have
established some sort Of connection
with the United Fruit Company at New
Orleans. affecting their sugar interests.
and that the American Sugar Refining
Company may become interested In the
new steamship enterprise with the OBJ
ject Of competing with the Arbuckles
and thus become a formidable rival to
tho American Fruit Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
HORSES For KITcHENER.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-Horses to the
number of 5000 are to be purchased
in this country in The next six months
by agents Of the British government for
the use Of Lord Kitchener's forces in
policing the Transvaal and Orange Free
State.
This news has ben announced by John
S. Bratton. OF st. Louis. who has sup
piled directly and indirectly to the
British army in the last two years many
horses suitable for cavalry use. He has
received a telegram from one Of his
managers stating that the British mill
tary purchasing agent viii be at his
stock yard this week to select saddle
horses for immediate shipment from
New Orleans TO Durham. Mr.. Bratton's
brother is a member Of parliament from
the Liberal constituency Of Magheragh,
County Tyrone. Ireland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
OFFICERS DEGRADED.
Severe Punishment for Offenders at
West Point Military Academy,

NEW YORK. Nov. CA special to
the Herald from West Point says;
Solitary confinement and degradation
to the ranks was the severe punishment
ordered for three officers and one prl-
vate of the United states Military
Academy after recent breach Of dis.
elpline on the two hundrcd,h" night
before commencement,
Acting First Captain Guthrie, Of Cot.
orado, Tor permitting breach OF or.
der Ia the mess hal and for subsequent
insubordmation. was sentenced By a
committee OF army officers to solitary
condnemeut and the removal u his
chevrons. He was transferred to Com
pany +.
Cadet Commandant d. u. GWgory,
! OF Missouri, was sentenced 10 conhne.
ment and degradation to the ranks,
Cadet Lieutenant William f. Russell.
of New Hampshire. FOR breach OF dis
cipline was reduced to The ranks.
Private Dowd cadet At large In the
fourth class. was demsritcd and or
dered To confinement for causing a
breach Of discipline m the mess hall.
The punishment came sor one nights
sport With the "plcbca' In the mess
hall. The plebes were oriared To sound
or the number OF days untll June.
when the classmen will bccome second
.ieutenants In the army. In Yves, Point
parlance n sound on" Is TO answer az
once the question put by superior.
In the book OF tactics Il Is the COM
mand given at dress parade by the
acknowledgement Of the battalion TO the
band.
When seen last night the supcrlntend-
eut OF the military academy said In an
interview.
The punishment Of the cadets vas
merely a matter OF discipline. They
were punished In tho way such breach.
es are usually dealt With. It was not
a case u hazing."
Lieutenant Russell. the superintendent
said, was disciplined for a breach OF
regulations unassoclated with the dis
turhance In the mess hall
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
...EILEl'S PIANO HOUSE,.

last year requested Ambassador Tower
TO procure for him an assortment Of
American seeds for experimental pur-
poses Ambassador Tower sent for cot
ton. apple, corn, apricot peach and
other seeds and plants. Minister Yer
naIoff, In conversation with Mr.. Tow
er this week. Informed him that his ex-
Derlments had resulted far better than
had been anticipated. The peaches and
apples are flourlshng in the Caucasus
and Central Asia and the cotton in
Turkestan.
Colonel Yermaloff, the brother Of the
minister. has Just returned from the
United States. where he had been re-
cuperatlng since the close Of the Cuban
war. He spoke In the most compli-
mentary terms Of the American COM
manders whose acquaintance he had
made as Russla's military representa-
tive IN Cuba. and Of the hospitality Of
the Americans.
The winter schedule Of the Siberian
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
swINDLER ARRESTED.
Is Believed to Have Made a Profit OF
$4,000 In One Year.


NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Henry Seelig.
alleged to be swindler and fugitive
from justice for four years, has been
arrested here and held at police head
quarters. lie win be arraigned in the
court of general sessions today to an
swer complaints from persons all over
the country.
Four years ago. II is charged as "B.
Blank" he did business in this city.
obtaining goods worth more than half
million dollars which he disposed OF
for what he could get. making no re-
turns therefor. He IS believed to have
made clear profit Of $4,000. The
first day after the police took charge OF
his office that year letters came from
80 business firms calling for settle
ment for overdue claims.
Later Seelig was in Brooklyn and stiIl
later in several Of the large cities OF
the west Captain McCluskey suspects
that he or his associates are even run
ming a swindle with headquarters in
Chicago
He said that his arrest was an out
rage and that he was the victim of
mistaken identity. When taken TO po-
lice headquarters he said that his name
was Heinrich Seelig. He gave his age
as forty-slx years and refused to say
where he lived. He was locked up with
out any information having been OBJ
lalned from him. The police are now
attempting TO trace his brother and
man named Matsener.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
PHILIPPINE FORESTS.
Bureau Of Forestry Reports an I'm
mense Acreage of Valuable
Timber.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-The divis-
ion of customs and insular affairs OF
the war department has made public
a summary Of the first report Of the
Philippine bureau Of forestry. organ
lied in its present form under an or
der of the military governor dated April
"A. 1900.
Its first work was confined 10 ascer-
tanning the conditions Of the records
received from the Spanish government
under which that bureau had not only
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-27
FAMOUS MOUNTAIN CLIMBER.
Proposes to Ascend All Pacific Coast
Peaks Not Yet Climbed.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Nov. 26.-Ed-
ward Whymper. the famous mountain
climber Of the Royal Geographical So
ciety Of London, has arrived here. He
proposes to ascend all the notable peaks
of mountains on the Pacific coast not
climbed, among them Mount
Baker and the Lions Of Vancouver.