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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21
MONTAN A.

Two more cases of scarlet fever made
their appearance In Missoula last week.
The third annual session OF the State
Horticultural Society will be held the
Goth inst. at Plains.
Another case OF smallpox has made
its appearance in Missoula, the victim
being lumber jack named Walter Ha-
ley.
Three men worked in the l000-foot
level of the Diamond mine of Butte,
were severely injured last week by the
explosion of II sticks of powder.
Nose La Fontise defeated Jack Flynn
in the fourth round at the Butte Ath-
letic Club last week. Flynn was go
ing" at the end of the fourth and the
referee stopped the fight.
A bill has been introduced in the
council at Butte to prohibit expectora-
ton on the sidewalk, and will probably
be acted upon at the next meeting.
The penalty ranges from 81 to 800.
Mrs. Bousell, wife OF Brakeman Bou-
SELL who Is at the pest house with
smallpox, was taken down with the
disease at Missoula. She has 1t In a
light form, and no serious results are
anticipated.
The grand lodge of the Scandinavian
Brotherhood of Montana has been In
corporated with the secretary of state.
They announce the Incorporation of the
brotherhood is for religious. social and
benevolent purposes.
In the reception room of the First
Presbyterian church at Helena Is a
brass tablet, erected in memory Of Cap.
tain George II. Tilly, who was mur.
dered by treacherous natives at Esca.
lante. in the Philippines, recently.
Edward T. Colby, a well known
newspaper solicitor at present engaged
In mining was stabbed and fatally
wounded by Harry w. Peters on West
Park street, Butte. Some hopes are
entertained that Colby may recover
Baptiste Strozzi, Italian, who was
charged with assault in the first degree
for chopping Ludwig Parrin In the
head with an axe and who was found
guilty Of simple assault, was sentenced
at Butte to pay fine Of $50. He paid
II
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21
NO. 8.

northeast. George Green has been ap.
pointed postmaster.
Pearl Martin, the 19-year-old son of
A. NJ. Martin, Of Couse creek, about II
miles above Lewiston. accidentally
shot and killed himself last week while
duck hunting on the Snake river.
An order discontinuing the postoffice
at Blackbird. Lemhi county, was subse-
quently rescinded, and commission
issued to Isaac M-Dean as postmaster
to succeed Harry c. Weidner, resigned
Indians are catching large number OF
fine salmon in the Clearwater. So far
white fishermen have failed to land a
fish, although their canoes dot the river
in numbers equal to those Of the noble
red man.
Eighty-eight instruments were filed
for record with the county auditor last
week at Wallace. or these "a were
deeds. One mortgage was released.
The new locations included "a quartz
lodes. four placer claims and one water
right.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21
A MOB OF NEGRO SOLDIERS
Deadly ARRAY at lei Paso. Tw" Meu
Falling.

III Paso, Texas Feb lO.--At o'clock
in the morning a mob OF negro soldier;
from Fort Bliss attacked the city police
station with the object of releasing two OF
their comrades who had been arrested yes
terday. During the fight Police Officer
Stewart and one negro soldier were killed
and it is believed another OF the soldiers
is wounded.
Yesterday afternoon the police locke,l
up Il corporal from the fort for being
drunk and threatening to chase the police
force out of the city and last night an.
other drunken soldier was arrested Com
rades OF the prisoners took the news to
the post A rescue party armed with
kag Jorgensens was organized and just
before daylight descent was made on
the city A few minutes before o'clock
two OF the soldiers, rifles in hand, entered
the police station and demanded of OH.
Ger Stewart, the only man on duty, the
surrender of their comrades.
Stewart ordered the men out of the sta.
ton and they opened fire on him. Jailer
Richard Blacker, who sleeps in room
adjoining the station Office was aroused by
the shots, sprang out Of bed, grabbed his
pistol and started for the Office. As soon
as he appeared in the doorway one OF
the soldiers opened fire on him. Blacker
dropped to his knees and at his first shot
one OF the negroes staggered and ran out
closely followed by his companion, and
the entire squad left on run. About 20
shots in all were fired. Stewart was shot
twice through the lungs and died at
o'clock. A trail of blood leading from the
station was followed and half blocl;
away the dead body Of a negro, shot
through the breast was found The dead
negro clutched his gun in his hands. An.
other rifle and traces Of blood were also
found, which indicates that another Of the
negroes was wounded.
Officers Blacker and Scott pursued the
fleeing soldiers, but were unable to make
any arrests. The company stationed at
Fort Bliss is Company +, Twenty.fifIh in
fantTy.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21
That Alliance.

Administration officials are circum-
spect in discussing the statement made
by Lord Rosebery that Great Britain
in December approached the United
States and Germany in regard to the
advisability Of forming an alliance. 1t
Is understood, however. that intima.
tions were conveyed to this government
by the British authorities of their de-
sire that the relations between the two
governments should be closer and in
the nature Of a compact, but the ad-
mlnistration turned a deaf ear and
made 1t plain that the United States
could not abandon its policy Of nom
ENHANCEMENT in European affairs. 1t
Is stated that the overtures were not
in the form of formal suggestions, but
II they had been 1t is unlikely that they
would have met with cordial response
from the president.
Considerable curiosity has been
awakened as to Lord Rosebery's rea-
son for making public the fact of Great
Britain's desire to enter into an alli-
ance with the United States and Ger
many and the steps she took to that
end. 1t is thought by some that the
statement was determined upon by the
British cabinet as an answer to Mr..
Macrum's statement that he did not
know that an alliance existed between
the United States and Great Britain"
and to dispose Of the charges made by
anti-administration politicians that
such an alliance does in fact exist. The
suggestion that such a statement be
made, certainly did not come from
Washington.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21
IDAHO.

The entire Potlatch country is enjoy
ing sleighing for the first time this
winter.
b. F. Morris has been elected presi-
dent OF the Commercial Clue at Lewis
ton.
A postoffice has been established at
Minidoka, with William II. Winter as
postmaster.
During the month OF January there
we're 5S7 permits issued at Wallace and
at Wardner.
Treasurer John w. Eagleson of Ada
county paid out $6s,96s during Janu
ary on SIT warrants.
There is nothing now to show but
that Idaho has entered upon the most
progressive year of its history.
The agricultural department of the
university announces farmers insti-
tute at Lewiston on March and 8.
The students at the university have
organized pro-Boer and pro-English So
cieties. and some lively debates are ex-
pected.
Charles S. Mcconnell has been chos-
en- clerk of the court and auditor and
recorder of Ada county. to succeed Geo.
w. Lamoreau.
The postoffce at Border, Bear Lake
county, has been discontinued, and mail
so addressed may be obtained at the
office at Moscow.
AS result OF the recent snow a great
deal OF log hauling Is being done on the
upper Palouse. II is said that nearly
100000 feet Of logs have been cut.
A postoffice has been established at
Magnolia, Nez Perce county. with a
special service from Lapwai, II miles
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21

Olympia, Wash, Feb l9.--The body OF
Miss Esther Cullen was found lying on
the tide flats near Eighth street bridge
The young woman had been missing some
time. When discovered the body was in
the bay in the heart Of town. Miss Cullen
was an Olympia born girl of excellent
character, and there is a strong theory Of
suicide entertained. A coroner's inquest
will be held this afternoon. The young
woman was prominent member OF the
Episcopal church and also OF the Typo
graphical union.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21

Kruger Speaks.

New York, Feb. ia dispatch which
President Kruger is said to have sent to
The Hague since the successful movement
of General French for the relief of KIM
berley reached former official of Holland
in this city. The message, which was ap-
parently sent with view to queting
the apprehensions of the friends of the
Beers, reads: "No uneasiness. General
operations in the west are fully planned =
The recipient of this dispatch, who con.
ceals his identity from the puolic, re-
ceived and published dispatch announc-
ing the defeat of the British at Spion Kop
"a hours before the news of that event.
was made known through British sources.
4 Victory for Butler.
Durham, Feb. 20.-Thc bombardment of
the Boer position ON Hlangwane hill was
continuous yesterday and fighting is still
proceeding at o'clock this evening. 1t
is said the British have captured 100 pris-
oners.
Brabants Troops Are Now In Dord-
Sterkstrom camp, Sunddy.-Ihe Beers
are retiring and General Brabant's forces
are now entering Dordrecht.
To Cheek French-Boers Rushing 10
the Free State.
Cape Town. Feb. 20.--Dispatches fom
Mazeru say that large forces are being
sent from the Transvaal to the Free State
under prominent generals Ii is also said
the Free State is making desperate efforts
TO collect an army to face the British at
Kotfyfontein. An official proclamation
orders out all male inhabitants between
the ages OF III and 90 and enthusiasts de-
clare that everyone up to the age OF 100
must 90.
Reported at Kimberley That Mafc-
king Has Been Relieved.
At Kimberley a report is current that
Mafeking has been relieved, but the Beers
are trying to conceal the information
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21
OREGON.

Baker City's high school now has an
enrolment OF 130 pupils.
M. Stroud, at Cottage Grove, has sold
"A bales of hops at 6h cents n pound.
In Camas swale. Douglas county, a
mammoth tooth has been found by
Robert Veatch.
telephone line will probably be
built the coming summer from Ana
tone, Wash, to Paradise, Ore.
klamath Falls people offer to donate
$l50,000 to secure railroad from
Klamathon. Cal, to that place.
The Illinois has selected Portland
as Pacific coast terminal, and there
fore has Cotton Route to the Orient.
Six cowboys have already taken $500
head of Klamath cattle from near Mer-
rill to the summer range on the lava
beds.
The Scottish Rite Masons OF Port
land will build a magnificent cathe-
dral on the southwest corner OF Lowns-
dale and Morrison streets.
Hon. E. l.. Smith of Hood River
states to the Northwest Pacific Farmer
that he has succeeded In securing 95
per cent. clean apples in his orchard,
which is affected by the Goblin moth,
by the use OF the following spray: One
pound OF white arsenic. two pounds OF
sal soda, boiled thoroughly In two gal
Ions OF water. One and one-half to
one and three-quarters pints OF this
solution Is then put in so gallons OF
water. to which is added six pounds OF
and slaked himself. He knew OF af-
fected orchards producing as high as
SO per cent OF clean fruit by regular
spraying with this mixture.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21

Hinsoo young men are turning to
Japan for instruction In science,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21
Train Wrecked.

Missoula, Mont, Feb. ia runaway
train down the Helena hill resulted in
a general smashup and the killing Of a
brakeman and in the injuring of the re-
mainder Of the crew. The train was
composed Of about IS cars and q ca
boose.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21
Indians Drank wooa A,coho,

Butte, Feb. l9.-Some of band OF Cree
Indians camped near town came to the
city to get quantity of alcohol. By
mistake they were given wood alcohol.
Three Of the band, two bucks and squaw,
drank it. All three died in great agony.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21
Met Monday at prankfort.

Louisville, Feb, ls-A joint resolution
was adopted by the democratic legislature
here adjourning thai body to meet in
Frankfort Monday.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21
The Beers Tell of JacobsdaI.

Pretoria, Feb. ls.-It appears from fur
ther reports of yesterdays fighting at
Jacobsdsl that 1000 British troops got
through the federal position at Modder
river and entered Kimberley. The federals
intercepted the rear guard of the British
anu captured many oxen and a number
of prisoners
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21
British Seized a steamer.

Port Elizabeth, Feb. l9.-The british
steamer Sabine, Captain Taylor, from New
York, January 4, with a miscellaneous
cargo, has been seized by the British gun
boat Thrush and brought to Algoa bay,
on suspicion of having on board arlIcles
contraband Of war. Before the Sabine
sailed from New York 1t was rumored that
she had on board large quantity Of pro-
visions, arms, ammunitions army blankets
and general merchandise, bntsno conf IA
tion of the rumor could be obtained, The
vessel was cleared for Delagoa bay.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21

: saxony toy-makers earn 1 cent an
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-21

Paris, Feb. l9.-The London correspond
ent of the Figaro says he learns that Pres
ident Mckinley recently sounded Lord
Pauncefote with view Of ascertaining
how an offer Of mediation in the Transvaal
difficulty, on the part Of the United Stats,
would be received, and that the English
reply was that such an offer, made Of
ficially, would be considered an unfriendl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. January 9.Cattle, good
to choice steers steady, others quiet at
yesterdays decline. Texans fairly ac-
tive. Cow market steady. Calf market
active, strong. Good to choice S. 05@
s so; poor to good 81 00@5 90; mixed
stockers So 00@3 IS; selected feeders
81 1904 IS; good to choice cows So Is
"a 60; heifers So 2504 S5; Gamers
2 00@2 so; bulls 50 50Q4 go; calves
4 50@7 60; fed Texas beeves 81 00@
5 so.
Hogs, active, average &c higher than
yesterday Top 81 so. Good clear
ance. Mixed and butchers 81 500
4 751s; good to choice heavy 81 450
4 60; rough heavy 81 1904 40; light
81 25G4 so; bulk of sales 81 45@4 IS.
Sheep. best sheep and lambs steady,
others active, shade lower. Native
wethers s4 s0Q5 90; lambs IS $500 25;
western wethers 81 20G4 rs; western
lambs SIS 25@5 35; receipts: Cattle
$500; hogs $4,000; sheep 10000.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, January o.
Cattle steady, extra SIS 1906 90; good
S. 20G5 40; common So 00Q3 60.
Hogs stronger; heavy and prime
mediums 81 e0Q4 60; heavy Workers
81 55@4 go; light Workers 81 5000 SO;
pigs 81 1904 so; roughs So 00@4 90.
Sheep steady: choice wethers 81 $50
20; common So 00@3 90; choice
lambs S6 00@6 20; common to good
81 20@5 80.
Veal calves 81 00@7 IS.
CINCINNATI, O., January 9.-Hogs
active at So $500 So.
baltimore Live Stock.
UNION STOCK YARDS. CLAREMONT.
Monday, January g. 1900
(Alf stock sold gross weight0
Hog Misunderstanding for the week, H.
9S2 head. against 1880 last week. Market
steady for western. Other points about IL
cents lower. Quote: Far western, cent
other points s4.6o TO $3.50. pigs 4l4c TO 412ci
roughs sac to &c.
Sheep ard Lambs-Recepts for the week
1851 head, against LAS head last week:
car loads on sale. Market active on both
sheep and lambs. Quote: Sheep, common
to good. So 10 81; good to prime $iO 70
$3.50 Lamhs-Common to good, 800 10
$500: good to prime, &c TO 6kc.
Calves-Market easier and dull; safes
were made from to cents per pound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
Eight Guilty of Murder.

louisville, Pa, January 9.-The
jury tonight found Rollas Bubness
guilty of murder in the first degree in
the killing Of Joseph Ruskcfsky and
acquitted his brother, Matthew Bub-
ness. The crime was committed on
Sunday night, September oath last.
Seven others were in November found
guilty of murder in the first degree for
the same murder. Evidence was given
that a secret organization known as the
s'Proponekos,' to which the defendants
belonged, plotted to kill Joseph Rus
kofsky, who had incurred the enmity
of the society. The parties are all
Lithuanians.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
STATE SUPREME COURT.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January o.
In the Supreme Court to-day, petitions
Tor rehearing in the following cases
were filed:
John o. Mccoy VS.. W. H. Jack, adj
ministrator, from Gilmer county.
S. B. Frederick VS.. Terrell & Terrell,
and others, from Richie county.
Luther Raymond VS.. Gideon D. Cam
den, and others, from Harrison county.
NJ B. Potts, and Others, VS.. W. X.
Fitch, from Wetzel county.
Susan B. Seymour VS.. Nimrod Ad-
kins, and others, from Mineral county.
Boyd Bros. vs. M. ]. Brown, from
Tyler county.
A. G. Lynn. trustee, VS.. Spencer Col
Inns, and others, from Gilmer county.
John T. Davis VS.. County Court OF
Randolph county.
C. D. Uhl Tvs. Ohio River Railroad
Company, from Wood county.
Eclipse Oil Company VS.. South Penn
Oil Company, from Wetzel county.
Columbia Hitchcock, and others, VS..
John L. Morrison, and others, from
Ritchie county.
G. H. Bobby VS.. Ira Dewitt, from
Richie county.
D. M. Miller VS.. w. B. Holt, from
Ritchie county.
A. B. Parsons, and others, VS.. E. w.
Smith, from Randolph county.
Mcclure Mabie Company VS.. N. S.
Brooks from Randolph county.
Paul and Sarah M. Neal VS.. Ohio
River Railroad Company, from Wood
county.
Ohio River Railroad Company VS..
VIM. Johnson, from Wood county.
Stevenson & Morrison VS. Strickler &
Co., from Richie county, dismissed;
agreed
The court adjourned the present term.
The new term begins tomorrow. Judge
McWhorter will be chosen the presid-
ing Judge for the year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
Mining Stocks.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, January 9.-The wheat
market was weak early with Liverpool,
rallied on the war news, an improved
cash demand and the wet weather, clos
ing strong, May Ssc over yesterday.
Corn closed 1s@Ac, and oats 1sc bet
ter. Provisions closed 72@15c lower.
The wheat market was oversold to-
day and dull most of the time. Liver
pool was weak and in sympathy wheat
here opened &c under yesterdays close.
The pit was entirely on the selling side
and in the liquidation shorts joined.
May fell off to 673s @671ac, and for a
time the only demand was against puts.
A rumor that a British cruiser had
fired on Dutch ship was all that was
needed to brighten shorts. The buying
thus inaugurated quickly developed the
fact that the market had been oversold.
Additional support came in reports OF
some Improvement in the cash demand
and the wet weather was a factor, al
though this had been overlooked prev
iously. May advanced to 67sc, when
the ascent was checked momentarily
by the announcement Of the liberal in
crease in the visible where a decrease
udQ UcSA CApCCtCOs lu<tI h6I lOoI
only NC of this then resuming It's up
ward journey. The close was strong,
May sc over yesterday at 6SA 06Sssc.
Primary receipts incomplete were 452,-
600 bushels, against $1,000 last year.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 365
cars, compared with no for two days
last week and 430 a year ago. Receipts
here were SO cars, ten of contract
grade. The contract stock showed an
increase of 71.000 bushels. Clearances
were 1900 bushels.
Corn was steady, though rather
quiet. Tine influence Of wheat was for
a time depressing, but with the rally
in that market and the additional sup
port of q fair demand and light west
ern offerings the market advanced and
closed at the top. Wet weather also
had steadying effect. Cash business
was curtailed by the small offerings
and the scarcity Of cars Receipts here
were IS cars May ranged from $3.50
32%c to 33c, closing h@Ac up at 33c.
The oats market was quiet but firm,
steadied in the face of the wheat weak
ness by liberal clsarances recently and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
METAL.

NEW YORK, January 9.-There was
sharp jump in the price Of tin to-day
on firm cables and temperance OF buy
ers who have for some time held aloof.
Spelter, on the other hand was weak
and neglected. The other departments
were about unchanged and destitute OF
special new features of interest. At the
close the Metal Exchange called pig
iorn warrants quiet. Lake copper un-
changed at $3.50; tin firm with $3.50
bid and $3.50 asked. Lead steady with
$4.7O bid and s4.75 asked spelter easy
with s4.45 bid and $4.55 asked. The
brokers' price for lead is $4.45 and for
copper $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10

back TO Washinston Upon HIS A.
rival at Pretoria.
CHICAGO. January 3. special
10 the Chronicle from Washington
says:
When young Adelbert Hay, son OF
the Secretary Of State, reaches Pre-
toria to assume charge of the United
States consulate at the capital OF the
South African Republic, he will be in
formed by President Kruger that he is
persona non grata and that he is at
liberty to return to Washington at his,
own convenience.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10

AHe Axal1 to Soar Sl<yW@xq--A eW
Disqualification to Woxz< - -
mony With the TRUSS.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Janu4<y ~ in-
dow glass will soon be quoted again
ct its normal price. It is highly PROD
able that when the restoration has
been accomplished another advance
will follow. The cut of SO 1-S per cent.
made by the American Window Glass
Company, the combination. IS to be
called OFF. The slaughter OF prices can
be said to be over and peace will reign
in the market. This has been accom-
plished by the formation OF an organ
lzation of the independent and co-ope-
rative manufacturers held at the Hotel
Lincoln to-day.
The new organization will work IN
harmony with the American Window
Glass Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10

WASHINGTON, January 9.-The loving
cup of silver made from the melted dimes
contributed by over 10000 American cit.-
Gems, the majority of whom were children.
was presented to Admiral Dewey this
morning. The cup is a massive and arts
tic creation, nearly six feet in height and
appropriately inscribed. st one side was
a large silver bound volume containing
the names of the contributors of the dimes
who had subscribed to the token through
the fundamentally of the New York
Journal. Senator Depew acted as spokes-
man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10
Three Killed in Pistol Duel.

VTCKSBURG, Miss, January Soak
Ridge, little hamlet Is miles north
east Of this city. was the scene this
morning of a desperate pistol duel in
which three OF the best known resi-
dents of the country were killed. The
killed are: A. D. Rowland, r. S. Steph-
enson and DR.. Otha Austin. Only
meagre details of the encounter are
Obtaiua|ble.