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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
Tried to XIII the Sheriff.

Chicago, Aug. l9.-An attempt to kill
Sheriff Alderman by an internal machine
was prevented by the watchfulness of the
sheriff's wife, says the Carmi, ILL.,, corre-
spondent of the Chronicle. A candy bucket
was sent to Sheriff Eugene Alderman pre-
paid from Evansville, Ind. When the lid
of the bucket was removed another lid
with a handle was found inside. Mrs.
Alderman, for some unknown reason to
herself, thought best to remove the screws
and thus saved the lives of those in the
room. Besides the sheriff and his. family
several visitors were in the room. Upon
the removal of the handle to the lid some
small wires were found. Then the Sec
ond lid was cautiously removed, exposing
four sticks of dynamite, so arranged with
matches, cartridges and wires as to ex.
plode if it had been opened as intended
The authorities at Evansville were notified
and a special meeting of the county board
of supervisors has been called to take &C.
ton in the matter
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
More Men Strike.

Milwaukee, Aug. ls.-The Bayview men
have voted to strike.
The vote on President Skaters order il
said to have been unanimous, after a ses.
sion of the lodge lasting five hours The
plant at Bayview will be shut down indefi.
nitely and about l40O men will be render
ed idle.
When the meeting was called to order
it is said that l57 members of the lodge
out Of total of 2l9 were present. Assis.
tant Secretary Michael j. Tighe made a
long appeal to the men to obey the man.
date of President Shaffer. Mr.. Tighe was
followed by w. c. Davis of South Chicago,
vice president of the Fourth district, who
spoke on the same lines. President Joseph
Redfern of the Bayview lodge took the
negative side and was followed by others
who were not in favor of going out. The
speechmaking occupied five hours and
when a scret ballot was taken the result
showed a majority in favor of a strike.
When the result was announced a motion
to make the vote unanimous in favor of
obeying the famous order was carried
without dissenting voice. The tension
throughout the meeting was great.
Leaders of the Amalgamated association
now in this city declare that the action
of the Bayview men will have important
bearing on the situation. They claim that
South Chicago will likely be Influenced by
this action.
Superintendent Reiss of the Bayview
plant of the illinois Steel company said
after the meeting that he was very much
disappointed at the outcome.
81 fully expected that the men would
stand by their contracts with the Illinois
Steel company and refuse to strike" said
Mr.. Reiss. "The amount of wages to be
lost by the men is going to foot up 500 200
per month. The Bayview plant will be
closed down indefinitely"
Later.
Pittsburg, Aug 20.-The steel managers
made another gain over the strikers Mon
day, when two more mills at the Painter
plant were put in motion, making the total
number in operation four. They claim
that several of their old men have broken
from the strikers and returned to their
places. C. l.. Harper, manager of the prop
erty, said that he now had 200 men at
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

Frank Matheson, q laborer at Pull.
man, WASH had his left hand crushed
so that amputation may be necessary.
The steamer City OF Golconda, plying
between Paducah, KY, and Elizabeth
ton, ILL.,, was struck by a squat during
storm as she was en- route to Padu.
cab, and turned over in 10 feet of wa
ter, six miles above the city, as she
was going into Cromwell's landing.
Sixteen people are reported drowned.
At Rossland, B. c., Thomas M. Beam
ish was sentenced to two months i'm
prisonment for intimidation. He is
one of the men implicated in the out
Northport, who was hunted through
the streets of Rossland August 10.
Beamish defended himself. Appeal was
taken and Beamish released on $11O0
bail.
The Colombian minister, DIR. Silva,
has had conference with Secretary
Hay. 1t was the first personal exchange
between the secretary and the repre-
sentative of Colombia since the present
disturbance started. DIR. Silva gave
Mr.. Hay information to the effect that
the traffic on the isthmus was entirely
unobstructed, and also assured him of
the ability of Colombia to keep the
traffic open.
At Cleveland, Ohio, Adam Kest and
Joseph Eugene, two of the workmen
who were trapped in the waterworks
tunnel 200 feet below the surface of
Lake Erie by the burning of the crib
No. 2 aweek ago have been rescued
from their dangerous position and are
now lying semiconscious at the hos.
pital. With careful nursing the physi;
clans say they will soon recover theft
former strength.
Four masked men, armed to the
teeth, made a rush through the en-.
trance of the Log Cabin saloon from
Resort street at Baker City, Ore, and
demanded Glands up" Dangerous
looking shotguns and revolvers were
fiourished in a wild manner and the oc
cupants of the gambling room compli
ed with the order. One Of the bandits
covered the faro dealer, his hand hold
ing the revolver shaking like a leaf
while another took the bankroll Of
$500. The other two men got 800 from
the safe in the saloon in front.
If plans which are under way ma
ture, work will soon be started again
with all vigor in the LIE Roi and other
mines at Rossland, under the manage
ment of Bernard Mac Donald.
AL. Geiser of Baker City, Ore, well
known mine operator who formerly
owned a part of the famous Bonanzs
near Sumpter, is an old friend of Bella
Kadish, manager of the Northport
smelter who formerly ran sampling
plant at Baker City. Mr.. Geiser an
nounces that he Is planning to take q
contract for working the Rossland
mines. He said he would also take a
contract for furnishing the Northport
smelter with about 800 tons of lime
rock day. Mr.. Geiser made the trip
north In order to get exact information
as to the situation there, before finally
deciding on the terms which he will
offer. He was furnished by Manager
Mac Donald with full list Of the
prices paid for labor in all parts Of the
mine.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. l9-The National
Cycle association bicycle meeting is closed
The final of the 10 mile championship was
won by Ivor Lawson of Buffalo, who is
now close follower of Major Taylor in
the championship column, in which Kra.
mer maintains good lead. A blanket
would have covered the three as they
crossed the tape, with Lawson leading by
half wheel. Taylor had the same ad-
vantage over Kramer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
Premature Explosion.

Junction City, Kan, Aug. 2l.-One mar
was killed outright and 10 others injured
some perhaps fatally, while at target prac.
tice half mile north of here by the
premature explosion of projectile being
loaded into a seven inch gun. The men
were stationed at Fort Riley, near here.
They belonged to Siege Battery o, and
were under command of Captain Van
Deusen.
The dead man is Hery c. Waters, whose
head and shoulders were blown off. He
was performing the art of loading.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
AIaska's Farm Wealth,

Washington, Aug l9.-The census bu-
reau has issued a report on the agricultur-
al statistics for Alaska. 1t shows that
Alaska's total farm wealth June !, 1900,
was $l5,686, of which $2l96 was invested
in live stock, $500 in implements and ma
chinery ans SIS, 800 represented the value
of buildings and other improvements.
Poultry raising in 1899 was relatively the
most profitable branch Of Alaskan agri-
culture.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

London, Aug. ol.-Lord Kitchener, in a
dispatch from Pretoria, says that party
of South African constabulary surprised a
strong Boer lager near Middleburg, Cape
Colony, killing % men. The constabulary
numbered $50 men, but owing to the
strength of the enemy, 600 to 800 men,
they were unable to follow up their sue
cess and during the retirement they lost
one man killed and had six wounded.
Fourteen men are missing.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
Consultation Won,

Larchmont, N. Y. Aug. l9.-In the last
race between Constitution and Columbia
it was only matter of seconds. For the
fourteenth time the two yachts finished
a contest and for the eighth time Consti-
tuition came out winner. The margin
was small, for she beat Columbia only So
seconds corrected time. In elapsed time
she won by two minutes Is seconds.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
MeYerA La Preaidenf.

Tacoma, Aug 20.-The fire chiefs, after
listening to several interesting papers,
elected the following officers:
President, A. H. Meyers, Spokane;
treasurer, J. H. Carlisle, Vancouver, b.
c.; secretary, N. w. Bringhurst, Seattle.
The next convention will be held in Vic.
toria.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

New York, Aug Hobby Walthour
scored a signal victory over Harry Fixes
on the Manhattan Beach cycle track this
afternoon. They met in one hour motor
paced race and Walthour won by lap and
quarter after traversing SO miles and 2 ga
laps on the three lap track.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
Shot ut the Boys.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Enraged because one
of his guests cut up pool table, Powell
Phlacepka, who conducts a saloon at No.
IS West Twenty-first street, fired six shots
into crowd of boys who stood in front Of
his place. Three of them were wounded
and two will die.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
smeIter Robber Pleaded GUILTY,

Crockett, CAL, Aug. 20.-John Winters,
charged with having robbed the vault of
the Selby company Of bullion exceeding
$2s0.OOO in value, had his preliminary ex-
animation here this morning and pleaded
guilty.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
Rations for Destitute.

Washington, Aug l9.-The war de-
partment has directed the commanding
officer at jackson barracks, at New Or
leans, to issue 500 rations to destitute peo-
pie who were driven into Fort Phillip by
the recent gulf storm.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

Practicability has merit over theory
when applied to everyday life.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
CAR OF POWDER EXPLODED.
Freight Train Was Consumed by
Fire.

Ashland, Ore, Aug. l9.-An explosion
of dynamite which occurred at tunnel No.
7, six and half miles north Of Glendale,
demolished an entire freight train on the
Southern Pacific. An extra train, com-
posed of rs cars with three engines, was
just emerging from Tunnel No. 7, which
is a short one on sharp curve in the
track about 100 feet long, when the train
parted, the air hose breaking and the sud-
den jar causing the dynamite in the two
rear cars to explode. The entire train was
destroyed, except the engine and that was
injured somewhat. There were 10 cars
of melons, two of powder, two of fruit
and the remainder miscellaneous. The ex-
plosion was felt for miles around the sur
rounding country.
A car filled with acid took fire and the
flames spread to the dry brush and tim
Der, causing fierce confagration. Cow
creek, which runs along the side of the
track at this point, was filed with debris
and burning wreckage. The buildings of
the Victory mine, half a mile distant, were
badly shattered, and in house mile
distant from the scene, sick woman was
thrown from her bed by the force of the
shock, her arm and shoulder being badly
dislocated in the fall.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
TIME SCHEDULE.

For information, time cards, maps and
tickets, call on or write
Passengers must get permits for local
freights 81 and So.
L. e. PASKILL, Agent,
Ritzville, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILWAY
RUNS
Pullman Sleeping Cars,
Elegant Dining Cars,
Tourist Sleeping Cars.
TO-.
Chicago, Washington,
Philadelphia, New York,
Boston, and all points
East and West.

Through tickets to Japan and China,
via the Tacoma and Northern Pacific
Steamship Co. and American line.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

Or A. D. CHARLTON,
Asst Gen. Pass. Agt.,
225 Morrison st.,
Portland, Oregon.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

work, and Of that number about so were
skilled men. The strikers still assert that
the work being done in it is not hurting
their cause.
There was some excitement among the
stikers when they learned that a party of
strike breakers had been spirited into the
property. They have increased their Wig
ilnace to prevent another surprise. They
say that the managers have not secured
men enough to properly start the mill and
that they are still in control of the situa-
ton.
The steel managers also scored at the
Clark mill in this city Monday. They sue
ceeded in starting the 10 inch mills with
a full crew of skilled men, and with the
exception of the small eight inch mill,
have every mill in the plant working.
According to Superintendent Brown so
more men were taken on during the morn
in, and he now states his force to be 600.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
Train Crew Escaped.

The train crew miraculously escaped
with only a few bruises and scratches. A
number of tramps, who were riding in a
half closed car, it is believed, escaped, but
until the debris is cleared the loss of life
can not be known.
At least ii cars were blown to atoms,
and can not be accounted for, even their
trucks being missing. Wrecking crews
have been sent to the scene of the disaster
and 200 men are now clearing the track.
The tunnel, fortunately, appears to be un-
injured, though the track and roadbed are
torn for a great distance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
Later.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-A genuine sensa-
ton was created among the steel work
ers Of the Illinois Steel works of South
Chicago when IL Of the Amalgamated
men quit work and decided to join the
general strike Of the steel workers.
These men heretofore have refused to
obey President Skaters order to
strike.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21
B[NZO|NE TANK EXPLODED.
MANY FIREMEN WERE KILLED
They Were Checking Fire Among Oil
Tanks NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rushed
to Hospitals-Twelve Tanks Destroyed
-sBOO,OOO Less.

Philadelphia, Aug. 21.-While large
force Of f1remen were endeavoring to
check a fire in a nest of burning oil
tanks at the Atlantic Oil Refining COM
pany's plant at Point Breeze, in the
southwestern section of the city, an i'm
mense tank of benzoine exploded. Many
firemen were in close proximity and
fell victims to the blazing oil and flying
pieces of iron. Three or four were
killed and many were badly burned be-
fore they could he rescued by their
more fortunate companions. A gener-
al call was telegraphed for ambulances
and patrol wagons, and the injured
we're hurried to hospitals in the lower
end of the city.
Ten or IL tanks Of benzoine and Pc
troleum have been destroyed. The loss
will reach 100000.
covered, but it is feared that others
were killed. The intense heat and the
danger of further explosions make a
search for bodies almost impossible. 1t
Is believed 20 firemen were injured by
the explosion. Police patrol wagons
and hospital ambulances were kept
busy for two hours removing the in
jured to the hospitals.
Little Falls, N. Y, Aug. 20.-The Mo
hawk G Malone roundhouse at Herki.
mer was discovered to be on fire.
Waterman Gilbert and an engine tend
er named John Deck, assisted by resi-
dents of the city and members Of the
bridge building gang, attempted to ex
tinguish the flames. While they were
battling with the fire large quantity
Of dynamite stored in the building ex
ploded with terrific force, killing Gil
bert, Deck and four others. The bodie;
of the last four mentioned were un
recognizable. The roundhouse was
wrecked and burned. 1t is feared there
are other bodies in the ruins. The
roundhouse is owned by the New York
Central & Hudson River railroad.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-08-21

Through Tickets To
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Fargo,
Grand Forks, Cro0kston, Winnl-
peg, Helena and Butte.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28
DIES IN BoWERY..
Once Prominent Lawyer Falls
to Lowest Depths.
Lost Prestige by Defending No.
tOri0us Criminal.
TILTED BY WOMAN.
Tried to Begin Life Anew in
New York.
Sad Story of Charles Burke, of
Cincinnati.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Charles Burke, of
Cincinnati, died in the alcoholic ward
of Bellevue hospital this week after a
sensational romance, in which he finally
wound up as a Bowery bum" For the
past three years he lived in the Senate
hotel. at 25 Bowery. How ne made a
living nObody knows. 1t is known thai
he was drunk most of the time.
Burke was very drunk last week. A
hemorrhage seized him and a police
man was called. Better go to the hos
pital," said an officer.
I'd rather die here" said Burke. Il
know I'm going to die, and I'm glad of
it. If / wasn't a Catholic and afraid
of hell I'd have killed myself long ago."
they took him to the hospital, never
theless. And there he died.
Burke's father, Michael, took extreme
caution in educating his son. After a
course of study in the parochial schools
his father sent him to college. He elect
ed to study law and was graduated
with honors. He began the practice of
law in his home city. When he reached
the age of 80 years he had a fine prac-
tise, had made a mark in politics and
was a man of consequence in the COM
munity.
A woman, whose name is not known
crossed Burke's life when he was at
the zenith of his success. He loved her
and had reason to believe that his pas
sion was returned. This woman had a
scape-grace brother, who got into SER
ious trouble with the law. Burke, when
appealed to, gave his time and money
at the bidding of the woman he loved.
By his advocacy of the criminal he lost
friends and practice. And when it was
all over and he had succeeded in his eff
forts to defraud Justice the woman jill
ted him and married another.
All this occurred Is years ago. Burke
Their came to this city to build up what
his unselfsh love had lost to him. He
struggled hard for ten years Finding
that he could moi gain forgetfulness in
work he sought to gain it with drink
In the deadening of the brain that
comes from Indulgence in liquor Charles
Burke found what he had sought He
reached the Bowery 1--WE years ago,
which led to his ruin
His body will be held for burial until
it is claimed by his relatives or friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28
CHURCH EUCHRE STOPPED.
Prizes Were to Be Turkeys. and the
Law Wouldn't Stand For Il

Washington, Dec. pa euchre party
to be given in St. AIMS Parish Hall, in
the suburbs Of Tena1lytown, was ex-
tensively advertised. Turkeys were to
be distributed as prizes. A ~hardhearted
of police, acting under in
structions, called on Miss Mallon, sister
of Father MaHon. pastor of St. AIMS,
and expressed the views of the major
of police that the programme If carried
out would. in his opinion, be a violation
of the gaming avs
The euchre was to have been given
under Miss Mallon's direction. Father
Mal1on was in Baltimore when the Of
ficer called at the parsonage.
Some of the prospective players went
home, others remained to express in
d~ignation at the official action taken,
while others still. at Miss Mallon's sug-
gest5on, spent the evening at the par
soIlage, where an impromptu musical
programme was presented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28

of pink and white roses A rose was at
each cover The dinner was served in
ten courses.
The invited guests included Mr.. and
Mrs G. B. Merriam, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Capper, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. George Crawford,
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Weaver. of Kansas
City, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hammatt,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Pattison, Miss Mary
Lakin, Miss Abby Ware, Miss Helen
Thompson, Miss Celeste Nellis, Miss
Anna Marie Nellis, Miss Hambleton,
Miss Jennie Wilson of Valencia, Miss
Florence Rossington, Miss Ella O'COn-
nor of ia Francisco, Mr.. Story, Mr..
Ralph Moore, Mr.. David Lakin, Mr.. Ed
Kellam, Mr.. Pancoast Kidder, Mr..
Chester Woodward, Mr.. John Waters.
An Informal Affair.
Mrs. F. p. MacLennan and Miss
Carrie Goddard entertained a few of
the visiting teachers at dinner Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. MacLen-
man,. The table decorations were carna-
lions, and carnations were at each
cover. Their guests were Miss Mamie
Dolphin of L-eavenworth, Miss Fannie
Riggs n Miss MarSland of Emporia,
Miss Stanley and Miss Bird Stanley of
Ohio, Mrs. Noble Prentis of Kansas City
and Miss Elizabeth Davidson of To-
peka.
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28
DIAMOND MINE PRODUCTION
De Beers Supply Likely to Last Over
One Hundred Years.

Kimberley. Dec. aS.-At a meeting of
the shareholders of the De Beers Min
ing the chairman stated that
the De Beers and Kimberley mines had
been in full swing for 80 years, and
were now producing diamonds to the
value of $500. 900 annually. The COM
pany's three mines at Dutoilspan, Built
fontein and Premier Hahn had four
and a half times the area of the other
two and had been little worked thus
far. If the De Beers and Kimberley
mines were worked out the
would still be able to maintain its out
put for IA years. The company was
now getting a better price for diamond
and as soon as normal conditions re
turned the profits would considerably
increase. He added that the stock of
rough diamonds in London was never
lower than now.
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes wrote agreeing to a
proposal to capitalize his life governor
ship interest in order to avoid friction
between himself and the shareholders,
but he said it was a heavy sacrifice
which he would have wished to avoid.
1t was stated that the shareholders
annual profits to E100, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-28

Largest in the World and Carries or
Smoke of Four

Austin, Tex, Dec. 2S.-Thomas G. Raj
den. a wealthy mining man, who has re-
sided in Mexico for a number of years. is
spending the holidays in Austin. He says
that the largest and most remarkable
chimney in the world has just been COM
pleted by the Penoles Mining company at
Mapimi. Mexico. The chimney carries on
the smoke of four ~urnaces each smelling
go tons of ore daily The structure is $50
feet high and is built of wooden slabs
Joined together and lined with sheets of
steel on the inner side. The ap-
pearance of the chimney is unique. as it
has the appearance of being constructed
wholly of wood 1t is 10 feet square and
is the same size from the bottom to the
top. 1t is held in an upright position by
framework of posts or s~caffolding, which
surrounds it. The slabs of wood were
soaked in a chemical solution of some
kind before used. and it is asserted that
this process made them indestructible by
fire. The Kinney cost 5000 and was
built in six weeks by Mexican laborers.