Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-06


renee Ahern, who works the Hatch
farm five miles north, placed III his
hands caused j. G.. Shorno to leave
town early Monday morning, many
surprising him to be going after the
Oregon outlaw. Reaching the farm,
the sheriff caught glance OF his man
fleeing from justice across fields on
horseback After chase through
fences and pastures, Adams county's
officer of the law run his man to
cover among the rocks OF Crab creek,
where he left him for the night. Re-
naming over night with rancher,
on Tuesday morning the sheriff re
turned to the home of brother OF
the offender of the law and had not
been gone long, when Lawrence came
there also, supposedly on his way 20
Ritzvlle to stand trial for the offense
OF assaulting Mike Powers with metal
knuckles. Having property, the au
thorities decided not to chase Ahern
la Tracy, bu. rather, should he not
appear in due time, to proceed accord
ing to statute in such cases made and
provided.
Mr.. w. r. Cunningham, ST., re-
| turned this morning from Davenport
and Colfax, where he attended the
farmers and railway presidents con-
ference held at both places. A 10 per
cent reduction by the three trans
continental roads has been accorded
which fixes the freight at ten and one
fifth cents per bushel as against Ii 20
| heretofore, which will save in round
numbers 100000 to the farmers this
year, making 100000 less earnings
for the several railway companies.
Mr.. Cunningham was treated very
courteously by the railway magnates.
The gentleman did good work for Ad-
ans county.
The action OF the of the executive
committee OF the Washington State
Press association that only bona fide
newspapermen shall be members is
proper and timely. The object of the
organization is intended for the sole
benefit and enlightenment OF editors
and publishers aud those only actu-
ally and actively engaged in the pro-
fession. National as we'll as state
meetings are imposed upon in this re-
spect by people who really are not en-
titled to recognition from the stand
point OF editor or publisher. A step
in the right rection has been made.
Let it be inteiligently followed up.
Hon. S. A. Wells, who has just re-
tired from the receivership of the local
land office, came down from Spokane
Sunday morning accompanied by his
daughter, Flossie. The gentleman is
one of the nominees on the Repubi-
can ticket in Spokane county for the
state legislature. Mr.. Wells was the
first representative from Adams coun-
ty and it wis through his efforts that
this county was formed during the
session of 1881.
Frank II. Benge and f. c. Crouch
OF Washtucna, entcrprising stockmen
and farmers from the south end OF the
county, were sojDurners in town Sat
urday night. The former gentleman
was here as II director in the interest
OF School District No. Sc, which was
lately organized and steps are being
taken to float bonds for the purpose Of
erecting good school building. Roth
report happy, prosperous times in their
locality.
| Mayor w. R. Peters and J. NJ. Com.
paret and wives were lucky anglers
last Sunday on Cow crock near the
Malcolm Reed ranch, and their friends
were all remembered on their return.
The fine lake trout which about d il
our neiyhbcring stream, are very
palatable fish and are the next dish
to the delicious and unsurpassed
mountain trout fof which the west is
so famous.
Jack Zimmerman Of Lacrosse, is
here for short stay with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Zimmerman on
Fourth street. BY recent mixup
with some horses he has been inca.
FACILITATED from harvest work, coming
out CT the difficulty with broken
leg, cheek bone and wrist, besides
} other bad bruises.
G. R. Hervey of this city may &C,
cept position in the custom service
at Yokahoma, Japan. His brother
Datus Hervey, is assistant surgeon at
that point, letter having been re-
ceived from him yesterday.
l.. Butsch came home from Connell
an Monde, ms bara In ,,ie;toJ ,,,;tl I, .oI