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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-04
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SECRET SOCIETIES.


Supreme Lodge knights Of Pythias biennial
session, San Francisco. Aug. tl-22. 1902.
National Conclave Mystic Shriners, San Fran
cisco, June 10-1l, 1902.
Oregon A. o. U. ". supreme lodge. Portland,
June lc-2O.
Oregon q. A. X. encampment. Astoria, June
4-6.
Washington G. A. X. annual encampment, Ev-
erett, June 2t26, 1902.
National meeting ID. r. Order of Elks, Salt
Lake, August 1911. 1907.
Montana Pioneer association, Dillon, septem-
Der 70.
Idaho X. of p, Grargeville, June 10.
washington and Oregon g. A. r., Everett
Washing on Masonic bodies, Tacoma-Knights
Templar, June 4, s; Royal Arch, June 8, J;
Eastern Star, June 12-lt
National Association OF Letter Carriers, Den
yer. Col. September 10.
Supreme Lodge Ancient Order United Work
men. Portland Ore, June 1920.
Masonic Fair, spe kane, 0ctober6-ls.
RELIGIOUS.
Young People Society OF United Presbyterian
church, Spokane July 1920; Tacoma, July
State Christian Endeavor Convention, Seattle
June z6 TO ~, 1902.
Oregon Episcopal convention, Portland, June
Camp meeting OF Churches of Chris, Camp
belts grove, southwest Of Latah, Wash, June
1922.
Christian camp meeting, Milton. Ore, June
Washington Christian convention, waitsburg,
June T-2O.
Idaho county, Idaho, s. S. convention, Denver,
Episcopal clergy of Pacific Northwest. spo-
Moscow District NJ. L. camp meeting. near Col
fax, June 1924
Washington Holm ess association camp meet
ing, Elberton. June 27July 6.
Montana Epworth league, Butte, June l7-l2.
West Lincoln and East Douglas Sunday School
association. Hartline, June 6-S.
Triennial Convention International Sunday
School association, Denver. Col, June 2e-July
annual meeting Young Peoples Onion Society
Of the United Presbyterian church, Tacoma,
Wash, July 2l27.
District Convention Epworth League First
Methodist church. Ritzville, June 1915.
COMMENCEMENT.
whitman College, walla walla, June Gil.
Eastern Oregon Normal, Weston, July s-l3.
University oi Idaho. Moscow, June Sill.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Lewis Clark Centennial Exposition, Portland
Eastern Oregon and Washington Firemen's
Association Tournament, waitsburg, June
Ills.
summer session University. Of California,
Berkeley, June % to August G, 1902.
Old Settlers of Adams county, meeting at Ritz
: willie, June 5. 1902.
washington Republican convention. Tacoma,
September TO-
Montana Flag Day, June II.
Whitman soldiers reunion, Colfax, July 1913.
Grange picnic, Evansville, Wash. June l2-15.
Montana spsnish-Ameriean veterans Great
Northwestern sportmen's tournament. Port
land, June 2b Is.
Flag Day. June II.
Interstai; Industrial and Fruit Fair, Spokane.
Annual Rncoln County Fair, Davenport, DC
tober 1915.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-04

Benz. F. Berry, the land king of
Fletcher, was in the burg and one Of
our contributors, Monday.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-04
ORDNANCE No. ai

An ordinance 20 prevent swine being kept
within the rornorat, Limits Of The inwn n,
Ritzville, and providing penalty for the vic
latiOn thereof
BE IL ordained, by the Council of the town OF
Ritzyilie, Washington, that from and after the
passage and publication OF this ordinance;
]. IL shall be unlawful for anr person, firm
OF corporation, to keep any swine within the
corporate limits Of the town OF Ritzvile
.. Any person violating any provision of this
ordinance shall be deemed guilty of n msde.
Ineanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined
in any sum not exceeding twenty five dollars
for each Ofense
Read first time May 20, 1902.
Read second time June 3, 1892
Rules suspended. read third time Jane 8,
1907, and passed and ordered published June
l, 1872, i'll the ADAMS COUNTY NEWS.
W. X. PETERS, Mayor,
Attest-E. d. gibson, City Clerk.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-04

The sidewalk application OF j. NJ.
Angel ct al, was read and referred
back for additional signatures to Pc
tition.
The report of the Police Justice for
April and May was read and filed.
J. A. Willis application tor fran
chisc to run telephone line upon the
streets was granted on condition that
applicant pay all costs Of publishing
ordinance granting the same. and &C.
cept the terms of said ordinance to be
drawn by the city attorney.
The matter of grading First street
between a and Adams, was taken up,
the following interested parties being
present: c. w. Hammond, w. C.
Reeder, F. P. French, w. R. Cunning
ham, Sr. After much discussion the
following resolution WAS introduced
by Mr.. Holcomb:
Be it resolved, That the grading and
improvement of First street from the
se corner OF lot 10, block At. to a
point opposite the Sc. corner of lot
IL, block As, as petitioned by l..
Laughlin, w. G. Reeder, w. r. Gun
ningham, Jr.. Mrs. Eva Cunningham
and H. Z. Gritman, be and is hereby
declared public benefit and necessity,
and that the engineer be instructed to
prepare estimates of the cost OF said
improvement and of the cost per lot
affected by same.
And that said petitioners b, per-
mitted to amend their petition to ex-
| tend the said improvement southwest
erly to a poiut to lie designated by
them, upon which a further hearing
ing will be granted to property owners
affected if said petition he amended.
The foregoing resolution was passed
by the following vote: Ayes-Shep-
ley and Holcomb. Noes-Cunning-
ham.
A permit was granted 0. r. Hight
to erect a two-story brick building
25xS5 upon NE. ] of lot 8, block 4,
original town, and to remove the
wooden structure now standing on
said lot occupied by Born the jeweler,
from within the fire limits.
Ordinances Nos. 50 and SO passed
second and third readings and were
passed by the Council.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-04
BREVITIES.

AL. Rickert was business visitor
at Wilson Creek last week. He
arrived home Saturday and says that
the whole country is on the boom
down that way.
Adrian Wilburn is down from Hart
line, where he is engaged in the we'll
drilling business with his brother
J. A Wilburn.
NJ. w. Starr and family have moved
back to the farm a few miles west,
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. Andrew OF the
Bee Hive store, will occupy their resi-
dence.
w. r. Cunningham. Jr., the real es-
ta:e man, was business visitor at
Spokane Friday, returning on the
West Coast Limited N. P. flyer Satur-
day morning.
S. NJ. Hair returned Monday from
the Dalles where he located several
timber claims near Prinevile. The
timber is yellow pine OF fine variety.
NJ. l.. Weston OF Washtucna, fin IN
cial agent and grain buyer, was in the
city last evening on his way no me
from a trip up the road.
Mrs. J. NJ. Woehr, who has been Wis
iting relatives and friends in Sigour-
ney, Iowa, is expected home next
week. n'
Benz. F. Berry, the land king Of
Fletcher, was in the burg and one OF
our contributors, Monday.
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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-04

Mrs. Chas. Lamoreaux is prepared to
give lessons in Battenbury and point
lace, at the home OF Mrs. Ella Thomp-
son, on Tuesday and Friday after
Moons. Terms, 20 cents per lesson.
People come 40 miles to get Shoes
that give satisfaction and are guaran.
teed by Snyder
Uniimited money at lowest rates
to loan on improved land.-O. Il. Hol-
comb.
WANTED-Plain sewing Of all kinds.
For particulars inquire ut Second
hand store.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-04
Pride of Washington.

The well known Schsel horse, Pride
OF Washington, black Percheron, will
tend Mt Harris Bros. stable Welnes-
days and Saturdays, through the
season. Terms. $40 to insure with
foal, payable December l, 1902.
SCHEEL Bros.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office ut Spokane Falls. Wasl

May Z, 1902.
Notice IL hereby given that the follow ing
named settler has fled notice of his Intention
To make final proof In support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Alire
g. French, U. s. Commissioner for the Dis
trict OF Washington, ut Ritzyille, wash. on
June n, lyO., viz:
HENRY MAYER,
no made homestead entry No. 9,g7i for the
NEi+ Of Sec, 81, TIP. - N, II. -. T.. ", N.
H1 names AS witnesses TO prove his cOntinu.
Gus residence upon and cultivation of sa Id
land, viz;
Peter Adler, George Koch, Henry Baker and
within KanZler, all of Ritzvilie, Wash.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-04
Council Proceedings.

The Council met in regular session
June 8, 1902. Present Mayor, Clerk,
Marshal A. J. Coss and Councilmen
Cunningham. Holcomb and Shepley.
Minutes OF last meeting were read,
corrected and approved.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-04

See ]. j. joyce, the plumber, il you
want the best grade OF garden hose
and lawn sprinklers.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-04

The best in Hats are Stetson's I'll.
gers and Champions. Snyder has 'em
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29

science. The people have q remedy
within their power, namely the ballot,
and with it they a and will right
every wrong and, remedy every griev.
ance
''The democratic party must have a
controlling purpose unchanged by vic
tory or defeat; it must stand for that
purpose at all times and everywhere
unmoved by threats of disaster and
uninfluenced by promise Of temporary
gain.
How can the opponents Of aris-
tocracy and p%lutocracy be united for
a successful attack on entrenched
privilege? Not by making peace with
the enemy; not by initiating their
works, their methods or their phrase
ology; but by honest, straight for
ward appeal to the American people
upon a platform that can be under
stood and with an organization that
can be trusted"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
ANSWERED CRY OF DISTRESS.
An Odd Fellow Does and Is Shot and
Robbed.

Knoxville, Tenn. July 24.-William
Delap was shot and robbed of $1,100
and a gold watch on the outskirts of
La Roulette, Tenn, last night. He
was riding through the woods and
hearing the Odd Fellows distress
signal, responded to it. Three men
accosted him, shot him in the Shout
der and robed him. He will recover.
Great excitement prevails at La
Toilette and bloodhounds in charge of
two policemen were sent out to scour
the country.
The chase was not finished, the Of
fcers apparently being satisfied who
the assailants were. 1t was decided
that in view of the prevailing excite
ment it would be unwise to arrest any
suspects at present, az arrests would
mean lynching.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
WAR AGAINST SHEEP OWNERS.
With Death If They Go
IT,. After Their FIocks,

Lader, Wyo., July 24.-It is learn
ed that in addition to killing a Mexi-
can sheep herder and slaughtering
several thousand sheep, a band of $50
masked men surrounded all the sheep
camps and forced the sheepmen to
abandon their fiocks. After killing
one herd, numbering 1000, twenty
five ether herds, numbering altogether
about IS, 900 sheep, were driven into
the mountains and left to shift for
themselves. The sheep men have
been threatened with instant death
if they go after their flocks. The
sheep are now the prey of wild ami
maas and if they escape this death
the loss will be very heavy. The
scene Of the lawlessness is 115 miles
west of Lander in Fremont county.
The sheriff is powerless and the
militia may be called cut to protect
the sheep men.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
M'LAuRIN REFUSES OFFICE.
Senator Turns Down Offer of Vacancy
on Court Of Claims.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 23.-This
was the quietest weekday at Saga
more Hill since the president arrived.
No visitors came during the early part
of the day and none was scheduled
to- come later. President Roosevelt
passed thu morning in his library with
Secretary Loeb, attending to an &C
emulation of public business.
President Roosevelt is in receipt of
a letter from Senator John L. Nc
Laurin Of South Carolina, declining
the proffered appointment to the va
scancy on the United States court Of
claims. The president, it can be said,
very much regrets this decision, as
he believes McLaurin's senatorial ex-
perience would have made him a good
addition to the court OF claims.
The president is now uncertain
what he will do about Senator Nc
Laurin. 1t is understood that he is
anxious to appoint him to some posi-
ton in recognition of what the pres
ident regards as his services to the
SOoAAS AAu Iii uC1lOV1oJl 0tCu dUlllJy
in public life. Senator McLaurin's
letter is couched in the most positive
terms and evidently was based in
particular upon a newspaper article
which accompanied the letter.
The article said the senator had
sold himself for the purpose of getting
such IN Office. 1t can be said that
the president regards such a type of
accusation as beneath notice. and sin
cerely regrets that Senator McLaurin
should have deemed it necessary to
pay any attention to it. Senator Nc
Laurin evidently has changed his
opinion about accepting the proffered
appointment since he was in Oyster
Bay on July II. At that time he in
Dictated his readiness to accept the
vacancy on the court of claims and the
only question then was when he
should resign from the senate.
/, Mrs. W. S. Cowles a sister of the
president and wife of Commander
Cowles of the navy. arrived at Saga
more Hill tonight. She will be the
guest of the Roosevelt family for some
time. Secretary Shaw is expected
to visit the president some time this
week, but the date is not announced.
When the president goes to Sea Grit
on Thursday to visit the camp of the
New Jersey National Guard he will
be accompanied by Mrs. Cowles and
several other women.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29

s0s, 562; Custer. $1,000, $1,175.20s;
Fergus, 48,4s1. $1,115.O63; Cascade,
33,609, $779,3O6. The per capita val
uations run from $21 to SAT per head.
Stock sheep-Fergus, 678,746, ST.
527, 17S; Choteau, 651,524, $1,465,929;
Teton, 244,O45, $610,11; Meagher, 1885,
OILS, $590,306. The per capita valua-
lions run from $2.40 in Dawson to SO
in Jefferson. Fathead reports the
least number of sheep, 565.
Hogs-Gallatin, 1862, $7,S15; Re-
valli, 1,492, $7,460.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
First Publication July 4. 19O2.-6f
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, June &c,
1902.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no.
tice Of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
T. A. Williams, clerk of court at Bill
ings, Montana, on August 3, 1902,
viz:
WILLIAM A. HUFF,
Committing Homestead Entry No.
1858 for the SkNEA, NkSEA, Sec.
26, TIP. 2 S., R. % E., M. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
James T. Sayles, of Park City, Mon
tana; Walter d. Story. of Park City,
Montana; Cabot T. Thomas. OF Park
City, Montana; George Schroeder, Of
Park City. Montana.
A. L. LOVE. Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29

Miss Pfeiger Of Montgomery Carried
Manv Miles bv STRANGERS.

Miss Pfeiger Of Montgomery Carried
Many Miles by Strangers.
Montgomery, Mimi, July 24.-When
Miss Bertha Pfeifer, residing two
miles southwest of Montgomery, was
on her way yesterday to the teachers
training school, she was asked by a
on refusing, the woman got out Of
the buggy, grabbed Miss Pfeifer and,
with the assistance of the man, drag
ged her into the buggy and drove
south until 5 p. m. @
Near W~aterville, where they intend
ed to feed their horses, Miss Pfeifer
got out of the buggy and made a dash
for the woods and escaped to a farm
er's house about a mile away. He
took her to Waterville.
The kidnapers told the girl they
were going to take her to Council
Bluffs and get a large sum of money
for her ransom from her father, who
is a well-to-do farmer. The mar had
a light mustache and both he and the
woman were we'll dressed. They drove
a covered buggy with the laprobe pull.
ed up high.
Miss Pfeifer vas given some kind
of a drug, and she was unable to- cry
for help. Her father brought her home
this morning. Her assailants have sc
far eluded all search.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
MEXICAN TRAIN ROBBERY
EXPRESS CAR ENTERED AND
MESSENGER HELD UP
Large Sum of Money Taken From
Safe by Three Americans
Who Did the job.

Ell Paso, Tex, July 24.-At BENIN
iillo three Americans boarded a train,
two secreting themselves on the blind
baggage and the other entering q
thirdcfass coach. AS soun as the
train pulled out the two riding on the
blind-baggage entered the express car
and covering Express Messenger
Buckner with their guns. ordered him
to throw up his hands.
The messenger offered no resist
ance. The robbers then went .leisurely
through the safe, securing $4,000 in
currency, consigned to The Banco Mi
nero at chihuahua. They also took
what other money packages were in
the safe and stood quietly by until
the train stopped. They made a 'hastv
exit, ana dropped off the train as IL
was slowing down. After afighting
they disappeared into the darkness of
the night.
About the time the robbers enter
ed the express car the eoductcr Of the
train became engaged in an alterca-
ton with a passenger who refused to
pay his fare. Finally the conductor
had the train stopped and the passen-
ger was elected. The robbers alighted
at the. same time. 1t is now believed
that the troublesome passenger was
a partner of the robbers, and his &C.
lions assumed to secure a stoppage
of the train.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
First Publication July 4, 1902.-6f
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, July 1.
19O2.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before
T. A. Williams, clerk of court at Bill
ings, Montana, on August is, 1902,
viz:
HARRY B. DRUM, W."
Homestead Entry No. 2273 for the
SASHA, NWASEA, SWANEA, Sec.
8, TIP. 4 N, r. % E., NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: William M. Murphy, Of Lavinal,
Montana, James W. Mendenhall, Of
Lavina. Montana; John G. Beerwart,
of Lavina, Montana; John S. Todd, of
Billings, Montana.
A. L. LOVE, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
First Publication July I, l9O2.-6f
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, July /.
1902.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before T. A.
Williams, clerk of court, at Billings,
Montana, on August Is, 1902, viz:
KATE E. DRUM,
Homestead Entry No. 1858 for the
WkSEA, SWANEA, Lot 2, Sec. s,
TIP. 4 N, R. % E., M. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
William M. Murphy, of Lavlna, Mon
tana; James w. Mendenhal1, of La
vina, Montana; John G. Beerwart, Of
Lavina, Montan; John s.. Todd, Of
Billings, Montana.
A. L. LOVE, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
ROOSEVELT ~DIsPLEAsED.
Because Some Believed He Might
Make Political Speeches.

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Oyster Bay, July 24.-President
Roosevelt is displeased somewhat by
a misinterpretation of his motives in
accepting Invitations to meet and
speak to the people of several sections
of the country this fall. 1t has been
announced in some places that Mr..
Roosevelt is to make a campaign, par
ticularly in New York. with the idea
of offsetting any aggressive opposi-
ton to his political views. 1t can be
said that he has NO such intention, as
the invitations he has accepted come
from people representing all shades of
political opinion. While his addresses
will be along republican lines, SO far
as they may relate to politics, they
will not be political speeches.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
BETS OFF.
Driver speer Taken From Behind
Lord Derby.

Lord Derby.
Cleveland, July 24.-The 2:O4 pace
and the 2:O7 trot furnished sensa.
tons for a record-breaking crowd that
attended the grand circuit races to-
day. Unbeaten Dan Patch was al
ways, a l to 5 favorite for the pace,
and he won. but had to cut the record
to 2:03A when chased out in the open
ing heat by Riley B. The perform
ance did not hurt the favorite in the
least and he took a deciding heat with
ease.
The first heat of the 2:O7 trot went
to The Monk, who sold for $50 to $40
on the field. Lord Derby was far
back and the judges decided that
Speer had made an improper drive.
He was taken down and George
Saunders put up behind Lord Derby.
The drive on the stretch was terrific
and The Monk was nipped at the wire.
Lord Derby trotted the last half in
1:OOA. A bad break put him out of
going in the deciding heat, and the
ace Wen to The Monk, Dolly Dillon
being unable to force him out. The
judges fined Speer $3.50 and gave the
money to the substituted driver. All
bets on the race were declared off.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
First Publication July 4, 19O2.-4f

First Publication July 4, 19O2.-4f
Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Bozeman, Mon
tana, June 26, 1904 sufficient CON
test affidavit having been filed in this
Office by Charles P. MacGlashan, con
testant, against homestead entry No.
1898, made January 4, 1901, for NEA
Section 80, Township l n, Range ~
E., M. P. NJ, by John A. Wellman,
%contestee, in which it is alleged that
said John A. Wellman has wholly
abandoned said land; that he never
had a habitable house thereon, or q
house of any kind; that he never es-
tablished actual residence thereon:
that his abandonment of said land was
in no way due to his being absent in
the service of the army. navy or ma
rine corps of the United States in
time of Said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at
10 o'clock a. m. on August -, 1902,
before T. A. Williams, clerk Of the
court. at Billings, Montana, and that
final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
a. m. on August %. 1902. before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Bozeman. Mon
tana.
The said contestant having. in a
proper affidavit, filed June 25, 1902,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice cannot be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such no
tice be given by due and proper pub
lication.
A.. L. LOVE. Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
our OF POLITICS.
Senator Fairbanks Says He Will Re-
tire When Tern Expires.

New York, July Ex-senator Fair
banks, of Indiana, who has been in
New York for nearly a week, laughed
when dispatches from Indianapolis
stating that he has taken the field
against President Roosevelt for pres
ident of the United States were shown
him.
when my present term as senator
expires" he said, 81 am goin gto re-
tire from politics. That is how much
1 am a candidate for president. My
business east is on private business.
and I am not hunting delegates"