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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

| An athletic club has been organized
at Sprague with membership OF 46.
| Henry w. Brooke of Seattle, who
was one of the pioneer business mel
of Spokane is dead.
The bank clearings of Spokane, as
shown by Bradstreets, for the veal
1902 will exceed by over SO per cent
those of 1901.
Allen Smith, the younger of the firm
of Smith brothers at Republic, commit
ted suicide recently with 80 calabre
bulldog pistol.
During the year 1902 over $500, 900
was spent in North Yakima in new
buildings. OF this big sum the great
er part was used for residences.
The Creston football team defeated
the Davenport high school eleven at
Davenport recently for the champion.
ship of Lincoln county by scCra of 1
| to 5.
The large frame residence at Col
fax, owned by j. p. Stine, farmer,
and occupied by l.. l.. Meyers and
family was totally destroyed with all
contents recently.
The report of Secretary of State
Nichols, recently filed, gives the re.
ceipts of his office for the period at
$l0S, ,637.S5 and the fees collected by
the insurance department at 1922.
S4s.46 in addition.
The fruit packing plant of Kelly.
Clarke company has closed down al,
go days, during which 20 carloads of
dried prunes were prepared for the
market.
The report of Adjutant General
Drain for 1901 and 1902 has been filed
with Governor Mcbride. 1t covers
about 80 printed pages and contains
matter of Importance to the public
as well as the National Guard.
The committee in charge of the Pa
ciic Coast Congregational congress,
which will be held in Seattle from May
to May II, inclusive, announces that
G. Campbell Morgan, the noted divine
and evangelistic orator, has accepted
a request to be present at the confer.
ence.
A panic was narrowly averted at
the Catholic church on Christmas Cay
at Uniontown through the courageous
efforts of Father Faust and the cool
ness displayed on the part of the cele.
brant, Father Collier, S. j., of Spokane.
The trimmings around the chancel
caught fire.
The Spokane Lumber company has
closed deal whereby it Acquired 16,
900 acres of timber lands along the
line of the Great Northern railroad be.
tween Milan, Wash, and the Pend
dOreille river The tract was secured
from the Northern Pacific railroad and
the amount involved was about $780,
600. This company had large. holdings
before in the locality and now owns
about 10000 acres near Milan.
Ed Condin the halfbreei, was NOT
killed while resisting arrest for impli
cation in the murder of Judge Lewis
and wife, as was first supposed. He
was fatally stabbed by an Indian at
Keller during a quarrel which is said
to have had nothing to do with the
Keller tragedy. 1t is reported Condin
and the Indian had been together
drinking and became involved in a
row over some minor matter. A fight
followed and Condin was stabbed
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Ten Men Killed.

Trinidad. Col.-Developments indi
cate that the wreck on the Colorado &
Southern railroad just outside Of this
city recently which was caused by n
collision between a merchandise
freight train and heavily loaded coal
train, was the most disasterous in the
history of the road. where freight
trains alone were concerned. 1t is
known tonight that at least 10 men
were killed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Cold Snap in the South.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 29.-Last
night was the coolest of the season,
the thermometer registering "a here
and 80 at Tampa, the latter with kill
ing frost. 1t is feared young orange
trees are killed or badly hurt, as the
previous warm weather had kept the
sap in the upper limbs. There is con-
siderable fruit yet in the groves in
some sections, and it may have been
harmed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Price Of Oil Is Coinu Up.

Chicago.-A special from New
Orleans says: The Standard Oil com
pany has at last secured control,of the
Beaumont oil fields in Texas and the
Jennings oil region in Louisiana.
There are only few small camps re-
naming outside, and they cut very lit
tie figure in the marketing Of fuel oil.
The price Of fuel oil has advanced 81
a barrel, and the indications are that
the quotations will go still higher.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Mont PeIee Again in Eruption.

st. Thomas, D. w. 1.-The cableship
Newington, which has arrived at st.
Lucia, d. w. l., reported having passed
Mont Pelee. Island Of Martinique.
The volcano was then in violent erup-
tion. Dense clouds of gray smoke and
dust were pouring out of the crater
and ascending to an enormous height
Other advices say that the cone was
luminous during the night.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Bio Timber Fire.

Louisville, Ky.-Fire, which broke
out in the wholesale whisky house of
Bonnie Brothers, in the heart of the
wholesale whisky district of this city,
caused loss of about 100000 and
threatened for time to destroy the
Louisville & Nashville Railway com
pany's general Offices and other prop
erty valued at three or four times that
amount.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Archduke Renounces Rank.

7Berlin.-The semioficial Berliner
Abend Post says Emperor Francis Jo-
seph has accepted Arohduke Leopold
Ferdinand's remuneration of his rank
and has sanctioned his adoption of a
civil name. Woefiing. and has also or.
dered that his name be stricken from
the lists of the knights of the Golden
Fleece and of the army.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Killed by Fall.

Boise. Idaho.-Samuel Johnson, 6
miner, in the employ of the Checkmate
Mining company at Pearl. was instant
ly killed by fall of rock in the mine
Deceased was working in a stope over
the 400 foot level. A rock weighing
300 pounds fell and crushed his head
against the foot wall.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Dewey is at Ponce, p. r.

Ponce. p. R.-Admiral Dewey has
arrived here overland from San Juan
and received an ovation. He was
warmly greeted by committee of ma
tive officials and citizens and was es
corted by them from Juana Dis"
Ponce. The city was decor
honor OF the admiral's ART
was followed by a pr
bands OF music thr'
Later the admir-
States ship n
waiting for hi
bra.
The valu
for the ifs
100000.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
coasted Into the River.

st. Louisville coasting down the
levee on the ice formed along the river
shore opposite Olive street. Mary Gal
leano, aged Is. and Andre Cafferala
aged IS, broke through the ice and
were drowned.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Shot BY italian.

Sprague, Wash.-Fred Brown, q
young man, proprietor OF a restaurant
in this place. was fatally shot whil5
quarreling with an Italian by the namf
Of Peter Sirinni.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Queens Dinner to Widows.

London.--Queen Alexandra's dinner
to the widows and children OF those
killed In the South African war formed
the most striking demonstration In
London's observance of Christmas.
Long before the festivities began
crowds gathered in the streets ad-
jacent TO the Alexandra Trust building.
which was gaily decorated. Over 600
widows and 500 children partook. The
bright clothing Of the children formed
a pleasant contrast to their mothers
widow weeds. Inside the building
there were military bands on each
floor, while Highland pipers, Punch
and Judy shows. theatrical troops and
tables full Of toys, crackers and spec
ial chocolate boxes from the queen lent
vivid color and meaning to the cele-
bration.
Upton the Manaer.
Sir Thomas Lipton, who received the
guests in behalf of the queen, was kept
busy lifting the children, relieving
mothers who had brought families
larger than they could carry. Sir
Thomas read the following message
from the queen:
pray give the expression OF my
very best wishes to all my guests at
the Alexandra trust. May they spend
very happy day and may God help
and bless them throughout the com
=" eent to Quen"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Fire at Portland.

Portland. Ore.-The Sherlock block
at the corner of Third and Oak streets
has been damaged by fire to the ex-
snt of $4,000.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31

Hope deferred gives the letter car
rier importance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Continue Blockade.

London.-A dispatch to the Central
News from Rome says it has been
semiofficially announced that under
special agreement the blockade of the
Venezuelan coast by the allies will con-
tinue during the arbitration of the
issues.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Gomez to Make a Stroke.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao
News has been received here from an
authoritative source in Caracas that
Vincente Gomez, first vice president OF
the republic, intends to carry out d
bold strategic stroke against President
Castro.
General Ziolio Vedal and five other
leading supporters of General Matos,
who had sought refuge here, left the
island of Curacao early this morning
in a sail-boat, which took them in the
direction of Cumarebo, near Coro, on
the Venezuelan coast. The departure
of these men is taken as proof that
the revolt againrt President Costro is
again active,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Landed Passengers and Mails.

La Guayra.-The Red d line steamer
Maracaibo has arrived and entered the
port. She landed her passengers and
mails and received passengers and
mails from the La Guayra. Afterward
she left for Willemstad.
The British cruiser Charybdis pass
ed this port yesterday, going in a west
erly direction. She communicated
with the British cruiser Tribune. TIE
Charybdis returned from the west this
afternoon and continued in the direc
tion of Trinidad.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
VENEZUELA REVOLUT|ON|STS
HAVE RESUMED ACTIVE HoSTIL-
ITIEs AGAINST CASTRO.
One Lively Engagement Has Already
occurred-DetaiIs Lacking-RevoIu-
tionists Had ArtIlery-Armistice
Recently Signed Has Expired-Go.
mez Also Against Castro.

Willemstad, Curacao.-The Venezu
elan revolutionists have resumed act
i've hostilities against President Cas-
tro. There has occurred a lively en-.
gagement between 1900 revolutionists
under General Riera and government
forces at Cauyarao, in the vicinity OF
Coro. Details of the engagement are
lacking, but it is known here that the
revolutionists had artillery. The gov
ernment forces were commanded by
General Refereno Castillo. General
Riera retained his position.
The armistice between the govern
ment and the revolutionists has just
eXDired
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-31
Moorish Troops.

London.-The complete rout at Taxa
of the Moorish imperial army by reb-
els under the leadership of the pre-
tender to the throne, which was report
cd December 23, has been officially
confirmed. The imperial forces aban-
doned their guns, rifles, ammunition,
tents and beasts Of burden and fed
precipitately to Fee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-26
NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.

"At the Old Cross Roads" will be given
it's first presentation in this city at the
Empire theatre next week. Mr.. Hal
Reid is the author.
AT the Old Cross Roads is a story OF
southern life and the romance was written
around an actual occurrence Comedy is
happily blended with the tragic story
OF the play and from all accounts IL will
prove "A very interesting evenings enter
tainment
Mr. Arthur c. Aiston's company in
cludes Estha Williams, Jane Corcoran,
Mary Rose, Mrs. Charles G. Craig, Louise
Valentine, Edwin Walter, j. j. Person
Thomas III. Ince. +. Mostyn Kelly, Mau-
rice Hedges and several others OF equal
note. Special scenery and properties are
carried complete by the company.
One of the features of the production
is the presence in the company of the
members of The Bachelors club" head
ed by Robert Pollard, the well known
singer and player OF this city. THE
Bachelors Club" is a quartet well known
in vaudeville, and booked as d head
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-26
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Henry r. Dixon's Innocent Beauties
company will appear for one week only
at the Westminster theatre beginning
Monday next. This is three shows in
one.
The greatest feature of this engage
ment. and one which needs especial men
ton. is the performance of MIR. and Mrs.
Augustin Neuville a. Co.. I'm a comedy
drama entitled, "How II Ended" This
is story of real life, interpreted by the
Neuvile's and their company in a way
that never fails TO carry the audience. IL
Is i'm one act and three scenes. in which
are introduced the most magnificent
scenic effects ever produced on the vaude-
Vile stage.
Then comes the famous Tascot the
white man who sings coon songs as they
arc sung by the colored race. The Three
Madcaps beautiful. winsomc young Ia
dies who thrill the audience with their
sensa tionsl and daring acrobatic feats.
and who win favor with their singing
and dancing. the versatile Trio. Carr.
Dixon and Harrington, In ne wcomedy
sketch. Mr.. Carr is recognized as the
only successful rival OF Dave War1eld
i'm Hebrew character impersonations
Constance Window, the pretty little lady
with the big voice Frank and Monroe.
comedians. who never fail to amuse with
their funny dialogue and songs; Burrows
and Travis, IA an entirely new travesty
act. and Kcssrer md Bennett with their
new illustrated songs
Next week-"Parisian Widows"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-26
Mr.. YOUNG'S BENEFIT

Treasurer Harry c. Young Of the I'm
pire theatre will be given a benefit IN
MAY. Occurring on a Saturday, Hi Henry s
Minstrels, one of the best of the real
minstrel troupes now on the road, have
been engaged. The olio includes HI
Henry. the popular cornet virtuoso; Billy
Clark. comedian; Louis A. Hanvey. black
face comedian; Cook and Hail. musical
comedians; the Star SaXophone quartet
Corrigan and Dove, dancing comedians
Hanvey and Cooley. singing comedians
Viola Abt, the child wonder dancer: the
Brothers Bard. in a great tumbling act; j.
H. Probst. soloist the double quar.ct.
composed Of the Amphin Glee club ard
the Columbia quartet, and dissolving col
ored views OF the Pan-American Exposi-
ton. between the :Irst pars and the lilo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-26
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

The announcement OF the coming to the
Providence Opera House next week with
matinees wednesday and Saturday OF the
new comedy opera, king Dodo." will no
doubt awaken interest above the ordinary
among theatregoers. The efecord-breaking
run OF this late product of the combined
intellects OF Frank Pixley and Gustav
Luders I'm Boston, is probably familiar
10 all classes of theatregoers, as well as
to newspaper readers In general
The piece had Its initial production I'm
Chicago Monday evening May 27th. and
so firm hold did IL obtain upon the af-
fections of the residents OF the Windy
City. that the engagement was continued
from time TO time, and eventually pro-
longed with uninterrupted success for Ave
straight months. closing Saturday even
ing. Oct 5th.
II is not believed that such proud rec
ord can be credited TO a theatrical Offer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-26

ing of any description OF late years, and
the diverting features of king Dodo"
must. therefore. be many and most enter
tanning. The complete, original organiza-
tion will be brought TO this city i'm its
entirety including as II does. a magnih-
cent orchestra of specially selected mu-
sicians. which latter announcement alone
should be the source of much gratifica-
ton to local theatregoers.
The scenes OF the play are laid in no
place in particular. but have been given
"A semi-tropical setting of a very elabor-
ate description, and II is said that each
of the three acts discloses many pictures
OF surprising beauty. Particular stress
is also laid upon the magnificent cos
tune display. IL being asserted that no
less than 300 separate and distinct dresses
of beautiful design are shown during the
performance.
The lyrics. of which there are some %,
nearly all possess the swinging. whistle
some characteristic so enhancing to low
ers OF music, and the dialogue is said
TO fairly bristle with witticisms OF the
most laugh-producing quality. The COM
pany numbers so people. and among the
names on the program are Raymond
Hitchcock, Cheridah Simpson, Louise
Montrose. Oliver T. Holden. Greta Risley.
Elsa Ryan, Arthur Wooley and Charles
w. Meyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-26

all the more enjoyable IL will be a typi-
cal and faithful reproduction of "A night
and day Ia "A battery camp, with Lieu
tenant Woodwork as officer OF the day
and Lieutenant Blair as officer of the
guard
Pleasure seekers can best secure an
idea from the following brief synopsis
Guard mount at supposed time of 1880 y.
m. with first call. assembly. adjutant S
call. quickstep. inspection. sound off.
march of the guard rereat at p. m.
with assembly TO the colors. retreat. even
ing gun and the star spangled banner.
skylarks with tattoo at 10 p. m. post
ing OF sentries, songs and taps half hour
later
Reyeile with morning gun at a. m,
setting up exercises. mess call at assem-
bly, at a. m. sick call at 1870, inspec-
ton of quarters at s. break camp al $3.50.
At 9. drill with Captain Bixby command
ing.
Then will follow: School Of the battery
dismounted, Lieutenant w A Stafford,
commanding; school OF the cannonier;
school of the battery, Sergeant +. h.
Brown, commanding; silent drill and re-
call.
The American band, Herbert +. Clarke.
conductor, will give a concert for an half
hour preceding the portrayal of camp
life which Will commence at S:l5 O'Clock
and last nearly two hours. There will be
dancing from 10 10 L. O'Clock, well pro-
vided cafe and continuous music by the
band and orchestra during the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-26

White Horse for the summer with his
sister and daughter. Gesecke has just
lost case at law 10 one Of Siedler's cli-
ents, and he therefore feels anything but
friendly toward Sutro, the victoriousc eli
ent. or his clever attorney.
After Giesecke and his sister and
daughter have become LOCATED I'm Siedlers
rooms. Siedler arrives having journeyed
by bicycle. A dispute then arises as to
whose rooms they are, resulting in vic
tory for Siedler. He. however discovers
that Giesecke has very pretty daughter
and then insists upon their remaining in
possession Giesecke is mollihed and ac-
cepts, but when he learns who Siedler is
he Indignantly refuses TO stay. and starts
out to find other rooms at another hotel
The hotels all prove to be completely
filled, however, and heavy rain storm
forces them to take shelter under UNI
brelleas. which tabeaux forms the
screaming climax for the first act The
other two acts are devoted TO the work.
ing out OF several little love affairs. and
the out-witting of the old gentleman,
Giesecke, by a clever little scheme of
Sieder's. The whole play is opulent with
screaming situations and bright, humor-
Gus lines. The cast is an unusually long
one, and the scenery will be especially
elaborate and beautiful.
on Tuesday. Miss Isabelle Evesson will
give reception and tea to the ladies I'm
the audience. in the green foyer at the
rear of the orchestra floor, after the mat
inee performance.
For the week OF May g. the Albee Com
pany have in preparation Miss Hobbs -
in which Mr. Malcolm Williams starred
for twenty weeks Mr.. Williams will be
seen as Wolff kingsearl and Miss EYES,
son will play the title role.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-26

came very much into public notice by
her charming enactment OF the leading
role. as did also Leo Dichtrichstein, e.
III. Holland and several other well-known
players. This play has also served as a
remarkably successful vehicle for two
starring tours OF Miss Apne Sutherland
The Albee company have always been re-
mafkably successful in farce comedy. and
AT the White Horse Tavern" Is certain
10 prove one OF the most popular offer
ings OF the season. The scene OF the play
IL laid at the White Horse Tavern In the
Austrian Alps In early summer.
Josepha. the charming hostess OF The
White Horse Is loved by Leopold. the
head walter. who aspires TO become the
master OF the White Horse. Josepha.
however, loves secretly Frederick Sled
Ter, an attorney-at-law, who spends his
summers at the White Horse The boat
which brings I'm the summer visitors does
not bring Siedler. so Leopold lets Siedler's
rooms, which are the best I'm the house
and which are always reserved for him.
10 William Gieseeke, an eccentric, cross
grained old fellow, who comes to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-26
Mr.. M0ONALO'S RECEPTION

One OF the most successful entertain
ments OF the season was given last even
ing at the Eloise. The occasion being
the third annual reception OF Mr.. Arthur
A. Mcdonald to his classes in dancing.
The program, which consisted OF 2'
dances was begun by a grand march,
i'm which upward OF 100 couples partici-
pated and was ied by Mr.. William H.
Hanaford and Miss Sadie Newman.
Throughout the evening the program was
interspersed by special dances by mem
bers OF the classes which were cleverly
oxcuterd
Al intermission, which occurred at mid
night, Mr.. John flanagan presented Mr.
Mcdonald with $25 I'm gold in behalf OF
the class
The reception was I'm charge OF the fol-
lowing gentlemen: William III. Hanaford
marshal; John B. Scannell. Joseph A. w.
Norman, assistant marshals: r. A. Nc
Soley. J. III. Deignan. j. r. Eagan. T. +.
Mcdonald. j. O'Reilly. r. J. O'Neill, aids,
T. H. sisson. T. y. OReilly. j. l.. Beagan,
j. T.. Canning. II. Callaghan, NJ. d, re-
ception committee. The music was fur
nished by Fishs orchestra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-26
new PARK THEATRE.

Dramatized from incidents I'm Bret
IIarte's famous story OF the California
foot hills. "Tennessee's Partner" will en-
tertain patrons OF the New Park theatre
next week. II has made one OF the best
and most popular stage stories OF life IN
California in the early mining days. the
days OF the gold excitment and OF a. II
audiences.
The story OF the play Is interesting
Tennessee Kent, n sunny young miss
bearing the name OF the state I'm which
she was reared. comes TO the mining camp
TO her father. lie Is dead. but his fellow
miners. fearing To break the news TO the
motherleSs young girl have been carry
ing on correspondence with her I'm his
name. Her arrival forces them Go tell her
the sal story but one after another
shrinks from it until finally the duty Is
assumed to Caleb Swan. her fathers
partner.
Asa Brice. another partner in the camp.
visits Carson and falls in love with a
woman who marries him simply for the
money and az the design OF her unprlnci-
pied brother. who is hard pressed for
FUNDS with which to purchase his liberty.
The brother arrives on the scene while
the honeymoon Is In progress and sue
ceeds In getting his sister to assist him
On making OF with a box containing what
~ supposed 10 be the savings OF the hus-
band. Anticipating the theft. Tennessee
and Caleb have secretly emptied the box
OF its wealth and substituted stones SO
that HriCe In times RECEIVERS his fortune.
Brice's bride whom her brother nearly
Killed when he discovers the trick. wan
ders back to tue camp, penitent snd plead