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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29
Giant of Montana.

Great Falls, Mont, Jan. 2S.-A new
giant has come out from the west. Edmond
Beaupre, French halfbreed, arrived to-
night from his home in Northwest Terri
tory near Willow Branch. He was 81
years old January 81 last. He is Z feet
10 IL inches tall and weighs 1867 pounds.
Twenty,eight inches about the head.
His specially made silk hat is dream.
He is 6S inches around the hips; has a
40 inch waist; is "a inches about the
chest; his feet are II inches long. He
wears % shoe; hands, IL inches from
base Of palm to tip of fingers.
He has been a cowboy and complains
bitterly because in recent years his growth
has been so great he has outgrown all the
horses on the range. His father is a
Frenchman of medium size: his mother an
Assinaboine squaw.
The giant is here to secure an engage
ment as museum freak. He was hun
cry when he arrived and ate a meal that
would have supplied large family. A
whole turkey was but one incident of the
meal. The peculiar feature about Beaupre
is that he is finely proportional. His
hands in particular are perfect in shape,
though immense in size.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29
MONTANA ITEMS.

The Townsend postoffice has been
placed on the presidential list.
Fire at Kalispeel recently caused a
loss Of $4,000. Nine places of bust
ness were destroyed.
Long Bros. shipped % cars of sheep
from Foster, seven miles west of Bill,
ings, the other afternoon.
A Nebraska mill man recently pur.
chased four carloads of oats at Big
Timber to be used for oatmeal
e. M. Peterson thinks it is safe
to say that the actual building of the
extension of the Billings-Great Falls
line will have been started within
three months.
A cold wave struck Montana last
week, accompanied by a 25-mile an
hour breeze. Reports from all over
the state indicate the cold wave GOV,
ers all parts of Montana.
e. A. Goodchild, a millman and
merchant of Thompson Falls, and one
of the most prominent citizens of the
state, has been lost in the mountains
and it is feared that he has lost his
life.
A conservative estimate of the num-
Der of horses shipped from Montana
last year places the number at 100 900.
The British call for mounts for South
Africa has resulted in thousands of
head of stock leaving the state
Phil Green, the pride of Butte, Sc
cured the decision over Jim Heusser
in the thirteenth round of what was
scheduled to be a twenty-round con.
test at the Salt Lake Athletic club,
thereby winning the lightweight
championship of Utah.
Deeds recorded show that about
$4,000 worth Of city lots and ranch
property has changed hands at Boze
man within the past few weeks. One
Of the most important sales is in the
William Welch ranch, purchased by
E. H. Lamme. This ranch, which has
about $50 acres, brought $4,000, in
Guiding stock and implements.
John c. Hall was put in the county
jail at Butte, charged with embezzling
$500 of the funds of Swift G. Co., for
whom he. acted as bookkeeper. He
was in charge of the Butte branch OF
the house, which has headquarters at
Omaha, and was checked up by the
firms auditor, who discovered the
shortage. Hall has employed counsel
and will fight the case.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29
PRINCE OF WALES At berlin
RECEIVED A COLD RECEPTION.
He Visited the Royal Palaces and
barracks of Royal Dragoons-Tri-
umphnI Arch Erected-Old Time
Customs of Germans Forgotten
No hitting of Hats-Papers Silent.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-The Prince of
Wales, who is to represent King Ed
ward at the celebration of the birth
of Emperor William, visited the Prus-
sian princes, Count Won Buelow, the
imperial chancellor, the various am
bassadors and other distinguished per-
sonages Sunday morning. Soon after
l o'clock Emperor William and the
prince drove in a closed carriage to
the barracks of the First Royal ORA
goons, Queen Victoria's Own. The
triumphal archway of evergreens had
been erected in front of the porch of
the barracks and the regiment was
drawn up in parade order. The band
played the British anthem after the
regiment had marched past, the en-
peror and Prince of Wales, who later
proceeded to the regimental mess
room, where luncheon was served.
The party included the British ambas-
sador to Germany, Sir F. c. Lascelles,
and his staff, Prince Albrecht and
Wilhel Eitel-Frederich, and Prince
Henry of Prussia. The luncheon ter
minated at o'clock, when Emperor
William returned to the castle and the
Prince of Wales took a train for Pots.
dam, there to visit the Duchess of
Albany and to lay wreath upon the
tomb of the late Empress Frederick.
In the evening Emperor William
and the empress gave a dinner party
to Prince of Wales in the Elizabeth
hall of the castle, at which the Brit
ish minister, Count Won Buelow, and
Count Won Waldersee were present.
| The day passed without any disre-
spect to the Prince of Wales. German
crowds have too deeply abiding re-
spect for royal personages and are
too thoroughly policed to ever jeer
| them. But in a city where the lifting
of ones hat is as universal as ordin-
airy civility, it was singular to see the
passing crowd with never hat raised
and to hear no murmurs Of applause.
The last experience abroad of the
Prince of Wales was his departure
amid laundering cheers from the
shores of New Foundland, while the
streets through which the prince was
obliged to be driven on his way to
visit the British ambassadors were
without one single British flag.
While receiving the most elaborate
attentions from the family of the EN-.
peror and from German officialdom,
the Prince of Wales must feel the
chilling attitude of the German peo
pie.
Almost all the newspapers refrain
from editorial comment on his visit.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29
IDAHO GLEANINGs

The Kendrick Water company will
improve the waterworks as soon as
spring opens.
The county assessors of the state
met in Boise on January q to agree
upon reform assessments in the
state.
The board Of commissioners paid
over $500 out of the bounty fund for
coyote pelts this season.
Senator Dubois bill granting $4,000
acres of land in Idaho to aid in the
maintenance and enlargement of the
Idaho soldiers and sailors home, was
favorably reported on.
David B. Baldwin, a pioneer of
Grangeville, died recently, aged II
years. He served for many years as
deputy marshal in Idaho and Montana
during the territorial days.
There are still stored at Kendrick.
awaiting shipment, about ninety car
loads of wheat, according to the ware.
house men, and shipments of grain
are being made as fast as cars can be
obtained.
A letter from Warrens states that
Frank Stoakley, native of Switzer-
land left the comp a month ago
for his ranch on Elk creek on the
south fork of the Salmon river, and il
is feared he has met his death in the
deep SHOWS of that rough section.
The Lewiston bank has won first
round in legal fight against the city
The court also held that change of
grade must be established by official
action before the city can be held re.
sponsible.
The following postmasters for Idaho
have been confirmed by the senate
ID. c. Leg, Rexburg; A. Frost, Ward
ner; j. c. CARRIER, Grangeville; F. G
Haverman, Salmon; NJ. j. Gray, st. An
thony. and d. Mason, Occur d'Alene.
During the month ending January
taxes to the amount of $54, 776.4O
were collected at Grangeville. The
total of the delinquent list is $9013.2S
The total revenue for 1901 was $685..
77720, about 10000 more than for
1900. when the delinquent list aggre,
gated $9953.7S.
In the case of the state of Idaho VS.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29

Boston, Jan. 27.-The United State:
steamship Olympia, which has been ex
tensively repaired, has gone into commits
sion at the navy yard.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29
the Union Central Life Insurance

the Union Central Life Insurance
company, an Ohio corporation, ap-
pealed from Bingham county, the su.
preme court has handed down a decis.
ion affirming the constitutionality of
section 1914, revised statutes. This
is the section that provides for the
collection of a license from bankers,
money lenders and others.
Eight cars of machinery for the saw
mill which J. w. Prestel & Sons. of
Michigan, will build in Payette, will
arrive there shortly. The mill will be
one Of the best in the west. 1t will be
what is called double plant, having
both band and circular saws. Its ca.
pacity will be 100000 feet day. The
firm is having huilt storage pond, in
which 100000 feet of logs may be
placed at a time.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29
OREGON NOTES.

Hog cholera has made it's appear
anee near Pendleton.
Grain shipments from Portland dur
ing January promise to break all rec
ords.
The First National bank of Pendle-
ton has received new charter from
Comptroller Ridgeway, which extends
its corporation life twenty years
longer.
Bennett Thompson, who was sen.
fenced at Portland to twenty years in
the penitentiary for highway robbery
claims that he had held up no less
than 30 people in that city during the
past three months.
Larry Kelly, the notorious SNUG
gler, who was arrested recently with
$500 worth of opium in his possession
was today sentenced to six months in
the county Jail by Judge Bellinger OF
the United States court.
The members of the Indian Presby
terrain church at Pendleton have sub
scribed 5000 towards new building tC
be erected during the present year. 1t
is to cost $4,000, assistance to be
given by the Presbyterian board oil
church erection.
Attorney J. E. Bean, who is stock
inspector, has made his annual report
on the sheep industry in the state OF
Oregon for the year 1901. January
1901, there were 219,700 sheep in the
country, and on the same date in 1902
the county had 241,700, showing an in
crease Of $4,000 head over the previous
year. Out of these 1000 are now being
fed for the market
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29
Destructive Seattle storm.

Seattle, Jan. 2S.-Saturdays damage;
on the water front aggregate at least
$4,000. Accidents and disasters were
numerous and of varying character, in
Guiding everything from the smashing OF
a small rowboat to the total loss of a
large steamer, the E. d. Smith. And there
were many mishaps to buildings and
wharves, that in the excitement of the
gale and general disturbance caused by
the windy blizzard were not brought to
light until the storm had ceased.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29
New SprinEfield Rife.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-General Crozier
chief of ordnance, has prepared a paper in
regard to the new Springfield magazine
rifle, practically adopted for the army, in
which he gives some interesting statistics
to show the superiority of that arm. His
figures show, among other things, that the
new United States service rifle has an ini-
tial velocity of 1900 feet per second,
against 1000 for the Krag-Jorgensen, and
2l45 for the German military rifle.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 27.-One Of the heav-
lest billiards ever experienced in Ne
braska ragged Saturday and Sunday, seem.
ingly at all points in the state. Reports
indicate that the loss to livestock will be
heavy, as not only is the snow flying in
binding sheets, but the temperature has
sunk far below zero. Several points re-
port IL to Is degrees below, with wind
flurrying, snow drifting and all trans
more or less delayed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29
Kern COnfesses.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 26.-During the
hearing of Klein and West, charged with
robbing a man who claimed to be T. L.
Manners of Chicago, but who was later
identified as Valet Kern, who stole $50 000
worth of jewelry from the Thebaud man.
sion in New York, Manners took the
stand and confessed that he was Kern. He
stated he would return to New York
without a requisition.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29

1t is not good form to wear rubbers in
parlor.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-29
Attractions mt the Spokane.

February flames Neill company
in Barbara Freitchie."
February and S-Chicago Sym
phony orchestra.
February 10 and 20-Modjeska and
James.
February 22-Madame Nordica.
February "a and 25-"Princess
Chic"
February 81 and 2S-Daniel Sully.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
SUIT FOR S5, 1000.
Miss Nellie ,Northrop Against Connec-
 ticut Railway and Lighting Go.

Miss Nellie ,Northrop Against Connec-
 ticut Railway and Lighting Go.
 Attorney James A. Peasley, counsel for Miss Nellie Northrop of Ash street, entered suit to-day against the Connec- ticut Railway and Power Go for $5, 900. The suit arose out a rear end collision between two trolley cars on the Waterville line on May 27 The plaintiff was in the rear car which is alleged to have crashed into the other one with such force that all the pas sengers, of whom there were over dozen, were knocked upside down, some of them hurt to some extent and all of them considerably shocked. Miss Northrop, it is said, was in some what frail health at the time and that she is predisposed to nervousness. The shock caused by the collision resulted in her complete incapacitation. She was so nervous for a week or two, it is alleged, that she was unable to par take of any food She was rendered speeches. and finally St Vitus' dance set in. She is still unable to perform her customary work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
1eopoId Drives Ont His Child.

BRUSSELS, Sept. 22-A dispatch to the Patriote from Spa says that when King Leopold arrived there he refused to speak to the Princess Stephanie, countess of Lonyay, and compelled her to leave the royal palace. The princess consequently left Spa suddenly. She rode to the station in hired carriage and amid demonstrations of sympathy from the people she took train for Brussels. Princess Stephanie is the second daughter of the late Queen Ma rie Henriette and King Leopold. She married the only son Of the emperor of Austria in 1881 and was left widow in 1889. She was married the second time in 1900 to Elemer, count of Lon yay. This marriage was against the wishes of King Leopold, who refused to permit it to be legalized. He has been very bitter against his daughter, and courts friendly to that of Belgium have declined to receive the princess.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
BLUE AND THE GRAY
Annual Reunion at Detroit Attended
 By President Roosevelt.

Detroit. Mich, Sept 22.-The blue and gray uniform of the Spanish war vet erans, whose third annual reunion is being made memorable by the presence of President Theodore Roosevelt. is seen at every turn in Detroit today. Thousands of people from nearby cities and towns began arriving on early morning trains The second day of the presidents visit here dawned warm and pleasant. The presidents sleep last night was interrupted only once, when about 2 o'clock this morning he was serenaded by an enthusiastic dele gation of veterans who had just arr rived from Saginaw and Bay City, headed by a band. At breakfast the president was joined by small party of friends.
 The delegates began gathering in Light Guard armory, the convention hall, soon after 9 o'clock. When Act ing Commander-in-Chie Urell called to order the floor of the armory was crowded with veterans and the galler ies were packed with spectators. A background of maple trees formed q canopy over the platform from which the speaker addressed the assemblage. From the center of the canopy hung a large fiag-draped picture of President Roosevelt. Festoons of green hung from the trusses of the hall, and sus- pended from the center truss was a great eagle with outspread wings made from greenery.
 President Roosevelt was greeted with tremendous cheering when he stepped into his carriage to begin the drive to the armory. Washington and Michi- gan avenues were damned with people. who made the air ring with, their cheers as the president drove briskly away. Mounted police rode before his carriage and squad of Nziicers on bi' cycles circled about ifa When the president arrived at the Emory the en- tire assemblage rose ana stood while great shout went up as the president walked down the main ssafsie to the speakers platform. Agazn and again the veterans cheered the Nnesident, and he bowed his thanks repeaEAdly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
THE BIRMINGHAM DISASTER.
Death Hist From Mad Stampede
 Reaches 115-

Death Hist From Mad Stampede
 Reaches 115-
 BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 22.-The total number of dead in the mad stam7 pede at the national negro Baptist con vention caused by fight and cry of "Firer' is now estimated at 115.
 Yesterday was day of funerals in Birmingham, and the remains aof thir- ty-eight victims of the panic in Shiloh church were inferred in the various cemeteries for negroes around the city. All of the negro churches were crowd ed, and the naturally excitable nature of the southern negro was wrought to a high pitch by the eulogistic sermons over the dead bodies at the various churches, from all of, which walls of the grief stricken negroes could be heard. Great throngs of mOurners fol lowed the hearses to the cemeteries.
 At meeting of the convention Dr. E. c. Morris, president, delivered brief address on the catastrophe, de ploring the shocking loss of life, after which the convention adjourned
 Dr. Morris made an appeal for the families of the dead and injured who are in needy circumstances, and a large sum was collected Telegrams and letters were read from number of white citizens offering aid. Prac- tically no business has been transacted by the convention since the deplorable catastrophe.
 Investigation shows that no white people were killed in the panic. A number of white visitors were in the church at the time, and several of them were hurt in the wild scramble, but none will die.
 An examination of the bodies of the victims shows that very many of them died of suffocation, the congestion of humanity in the vestibule and passage way where the crush occurred being so great. Those who received bodily injuries were the ones who were crushed and trampled under foot. Many had broken limbs, and one negro threw himself over the heads of the crowd and had his brains crushed out against the wall
 Tn an interview after the panic Booker T. Washington said:
 sWhen I saw that a stampede was imminent, I started the choir singing, and part of the audience joined them. remained until the excitement had subsided It lasted for fully thirty minutes"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
CITY NEWS.

There will be meeting of the Master Barbers' association tonight at S:15 in the usual meeting place.
 Michael Butel was arrested this af- ternoon by Detectives Dodds and Ken naugh, charged with theft. He is sus- pected of having stolen metal from the factory of Holmes, Booth & Haydens.
 The democratic primaries to elect delegates to the town convention will be held next Friday afternoon and evening from 4:30 to 9:3O. The booths will be located at the same places as heretofore.
 The district court, criminal side, comes in tomorrow. According to the arrangements the first case to be tried is that which charges Harry Kershaw with taking a horse and team without leave Kersnaw is defended by Attorney Carmody and the case will be fought to the last, ditch.
 The hearing of the suit for $10O dam ages by William Welch against Casper Aleshansky was begun this afternoon before Judge Burpee in the city court. This case had it's source in an assault. The contention between Mrs Bertha Calender and Thomas Davis over a piano was decided this morning by Judge Burpee in favor of the plaintiff, who is also to recover $2 costs. Both parties live in Waterville.
 Attorney F. l.. Wood has entered suit against Charles Warner of Oak ville for $75 for services rendered. MT Wood claims he entered suit against a certain lawyer to recover for MT Warner q sum of money collected for him by the lawyer. Warner claims the case was kept so long on the dock ct without any attention being paid to it by MT Wood that it was taken off in the annual house cleaning
 The Norwood baseball team went to Woodbury on Saturday and were de- feated by the Woodbury team by the score of 5 to l ill 8 six inning game. Herman started to pitch for the Nor woods, but four runs were made off him ill the first inning. Burgess of the Washington Hill A. c. then went in to pitch and he only gave the home team one hit and one run in five in-e nings The game was stoppeu oWins to rain.
 John O'Neill, who arrived home from a trip through the old country, Satur- day. was in his office to-day and looked as cheerful and happy as ever. MT O'Neill is never out of sorts. so that the vacation didn't add to or detract from his proverbial good humor. He is chock full of stories regarding what he heard and saw during his absence and says he intends to write book telling all about his travels as soon as he gets settled down.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
PELEE's LATEST ERUPTION.
gt@ry Told by am Eyewitness-South.
 ern Martinique Unharmed.

Et@ry Told by am Eyewftness-South-
 ern Martinique Unharmed.
 NEW YORK, Sept. .22 The Quebec Steamship company's steamer Korona has just arrived from the West Indies. Among her passengers was Captain Walker Mckay, agent for the steam ship company in the West Indies. Cap tain Mckay said:
 "I was at Fort de France, Marti- nique, Aug. 30 the day of the most re- cent eruption of Mount PeIee The ex- plosion was terrific, and the rumblings and detonations were continuous for q long time. This eruption, it is estimat- ed, caused the death Of 2,000 people and covered an extent of territory ten times greater than did the great erup- ton of May last This time the track of the disaster was beyond the noun tain ridge and spread out over the in terior. N
 ''I saw the mountain in eruption There appears to be numerous aper- lures below the edge of the crater from which the steam is elected. The great cone is truncated and has changed con siderably in appearance. The natives
 
 were abandoning large sections of the country in proximity to the mountain. The government has warned the people to remove their effects to high ground in the interior in anticipation of pos sible tidal wave.
 "Martinique in the northern part is greatly devastated, but the south is in full blossom and is thriving. We are shipping more freight now than before the eruption. 1t is q mistake to say that the people are starving and are crowding the fertile parts of the is land. The fact is that, considering so many have been victims of the erup- tions, the fugitives are comparatively few in number There is no need of food supplies. The natives will not go to work as long as they can obtain food for nothing. There is room for all, and employment is easily obtained"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
Hudson Valley Cars Stoned.

TROY, N. T., Sept. Waterford was the scene of further outbreak in the Hudson Valley strike situation yesterday afternoon. A fusillade of stones greeted car which arrived from the north on which were Captain Walbridge, Lieutenant Thomas and a detail of soldiers of Company l., na- tional guard. Lieutenant Thomas was struck on the forehead and knocked down. Captain Walbridge and his men thereupon forced the crowd back Bay onets and gun butts were used. Cap tain Walbridge struck John Coffey of Waterford on the head with his sword, cutting a gash eight inches long. Cap tain Walbridge issued q statement that unless further riOting ceased his men would use bullets instead of bayonets. The rioting thus far in Waterford has been caused entirely by hoodlums.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
M,LEAN,s CARLEGRAM.

Washington, Sept p. The navy de pertinent received cablegram to-day from Commander Mclean of the cruis- CT Cincinnati, dated Colon, in which he says: "To-day I permitted the ex- change of Colombian troops from Pan anna to Colon, about 1000 men each way. Troops are without arms and in a train guarded by an American naval force in the same way as other passen- gers. The arms and ammunitions are in a separate train. guarded also by an American naval force in the same way as other freight"