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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Walla Walla, Wash.

March IL, 1903.
Notice is hereby given TINT the fol-
lowing named settler hus filed notice
of his intention to mike final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will I've made lefore ttt
Register and Receiver of the United
States Lnnd Office Ut Walla WnIln,
Wash, on May s, 1903, viz: john u
Linn, who nude homestead entry No.
5sB". for the ~ NEs Lots and ., sec
], township q \, range 81 Il W NJ.
lie names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon
aud cultivation of said land: J V Lewis
David Marshall, s a Ash and WIN
McGib bons, all of Wsilula, Wash,
Joseph l.. Mohuntiro,
Register.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01

notice cannot he made. IL IL hereby
ordered and directed that sucl, notice lie
given by due and proper utilization.
JOSEPH l.. MOHUSDKO,
Register.
iANcy &. BLAL0cK,
Receive.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01

& Hanson

Two Good Homestead Rclinquish-
mentS.
One 80 Acre Desert Claim, the Best in
Section 26, S25 per Acre. This is IL
Bargain.
80 Acres of the best land in Section
3, only two miles from town, $3.50
per Acre, including water right.
A number of 40 Acre Tracts in differ
ent parts of the Valley, all with
Water Right.
4 Beautiful House and Lot in the
City.
Some of the Very Best 10 Acre Garden
Tracts in See. at Bargains.
Several Good Wheat Sections in Horse
Heaven Country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12
JEFFRlES The FAVORITE.
Not Much Money Has Bean wagersd, How.
ever, on Coming Fight With Curbett.

San Francisco. Aug I2.-Betting contin-
ues light upon the corbett-Jeffries fight
and up TO the time pools closed last night
not more than 5000 had been wagered
The bulk of this money went In az 20
I with Jeffries the favorite. II Is believed
that the corbett end will send today at 10
10 4 and that a large amount OF money
will be bet.
Jeffries and his retinue have left Har-
bin Springs and taken up quarters at
Oakland. where he will remain until the
day OF the fight. corbett entertained a
number OF his visitors at his quarters a,
Alameda and gave a display OF his tao
fics and an exhibition OF his athletic
course OF training. He has been examined
by the physician Of the Yosemite club
snd been pronounced in perfect condi-
t,on. The demand for seats for the nsht
Il the greatest ever known here and the
hall which will hold 10000 people win not
h able 20 accommodate the crowd which
! snxseus TO witness the contest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12
the HALE JOHNSON MONUMENT.

Newton. III, Aug 2.-The Hale john
son monument will be unveiled here with
appropriate exercises on August q. the
anniversary OF Mr. Johnson's birth.
The monument has been erected by the
prohibitionists of the United states. Mr..
Johnson was chairman OF the prohibition
state committee and national committee
man ~ the time Of his assassination, cleo
tion day last year. He was the vice pres
idential candidate on the prohibition
ticket In 1896
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12
THs TENTH VICTIM.

Philadelphia. Aug. i2-samuel L. Kel-
~. aged II years. died today as a result
Of the accident az the National League
Baseball park on Sunday. Young Kelly Is
the tenth victim. Several others are at
the point 81 death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12
HILLS ASSESSMENT RAISED.

ST. Paul Aug i2--James J. HIS per-
sonal property assessment has been rais-
Cd from sias .coo 10 s2o0c0 by the board OF
equalization Mayor Smith was the only
one who did not care 20 act hastily IN
raising the assessment
''lIe put IN great shops and brought
over 800 workmen into this city. and I
don't think We should discourage him by
piling on taxes" said the mayor. The
protest was OF no avail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12
$40. 600 ERE At 6RssO RAPIDS.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Aus. p-Ftre to-
dav destroyed Radcliffe Co.'S feur-story
brick warehouse here entailing a loss Of
over 100000. The building was filled with
valuable furniture owned by local dealers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12
NEW yOHE BROKER FAILS.

New York. Aug. i2-Hugh " Craig.
who did a brokerage business under the
firm name Of ". " Craig a Co, today
made an assignment 90 Daniel Bacon.
The failurs was not an important one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

,|0HN THE SHOE MAN Special Sales
Affect your prosperity by materially developing the purchasing
power of your dollar.
The most remarkable offerings made in months will be
found in todays News The small paragraphs telling OF large
savings should read through eareuyhese goods are all
the more interesting because seasonable and desirable
Hundreds things find mention because they are not
of sufficient quantity stay of more than few
hours and as you know invite disappointment
There no substantial why should not share
the advantages this sale affords
There ar. many excellent why should and not
the s ast important of them the saving of money.
Nh discount TO Anyone. No Commission to Anyone.
No Terms Made With Trusts.
Prices Guaranteed to be the Lowest, Quail
ity considered, named Anywhere.
Goods Exchanged Quickly. Money Returned instantly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12
NEWSLETS S

For this our life. and all the joys OF liv-
ing
For wholesome ways wherein our foot
steps keep
We bless the fates in gladness OF receiv-
ror friends and comrades loyal. unde-
ceiving.
For harvesting of gratitude we reap,
For love that lights our voyage DER the
deep
we utter praise and say It is thanksgiv-
Yet, who Snail walk in woodland ways
alone.
Nor hear the seasons mystic tender
warning?
II saith Dear heart begin at break OF
Doubiy besfow the pleasure thou hast
And give thy thanks translated in en-
deavor
To deepe that glorify, like christs for
ever.
New York News
quantity OF clothing that had been
hung out today at Albert f. Petersons
residence, 221 Knowles street. was stolen
yesterday.
Charles A. Stahl Jr.. reports that while
at Oakland Beach. yesterday. watch
and chain. valued at 1854 were stolen
from him.
Patrick Waters gave surety In 500, in
the 9Th district court. today, for trial,
Friday. Aug 18th, on the charge OF pro-
noting the game OF policy.
Robert Langton, 10 years old. was plac-
ed on probation until Dec. 4th, by Judge
Sweetland, today, for vagrancy. Robert
will go 10 work. so he now promises.
James Heaiey. Q years old. was placed
on probation until Dec. 1st, by Judge
Sweetland. today. for the theft or a
watch. valued at SIS the property OF FL
len Moore.
Mrs. Emma T. Swift OF 46 Rochambeau
avenue reports that quantity or lead
pipe was yesterday cut out of an unfn-
ished house of hers on that same thor
oughfare.
Chester Hudson, IA years old. employed
on the steamer Baltimore. had the hardi-
hood TO place his hand on a dynamo late
yesterday afternoon. He received quite
burn and was sent to his home at 10
Dingley avenue 10 hxve his hand treated
Peter McGovern. OF ISL Charles street,
while at wOrk at the NO 4 lrelRnt mousse
of the Consolidated Railroad company,
this morning, was injured by a bar of
iron which fell upon his foot. He was
taken to the Rhode Island hospital
John McDonough was sent TO jail for
40 DAYS by Judge Sweetand this morn
ing. John has been doing nothing for
the support of his family. He has gone
home drunk and repeatedly assaulted his
wife. Mary Yesterday he Knocked her
down and choked her He will not be
badly missed from % Randall street.
Michael Mclaughlin bill distributor.
fell through the floor OF an unfinished
building on weybosset street this morn
ing He dropped eight feet and struck
head first upon a pile OF stones. He
was made unconscious for few min
,,tes. When taken from the cellar he
was found TO have sustained scalp
wound and was sent TO the Rhode Island
hospttai. The fall was Que in part to
poor eyesight and In part TO liquor.
John J. Kelly. 20 years old, has been
an the habit of assaulting his father and
abusing his sick mother John declined
20 20 10 work unless he could get more
than s. per day. He therefore loafed
upon the old man until the iatter couldn' I
longer stand the strain. Johns address
for many a year will be at the state
farm. The FIRST six months he Will work
for nothing after that .4e will get few
cents a day until he has worked out the
costs of court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12
SHOES

A. 4 40 Ladies French Heel oxfords. fine dressy
~ h.og goods. values TO $780, for this sale ~ I'D
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

At l.00Boots. in Kid and Patent
Leather. the regular 500 10 szi3
grades. for this sale.....,.....Si'o 'oo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

James Healey. years old, was placed
on probation until Dec. lst, by Judge
Sweetland today. for the theft OF a
watch. valued at slS the property OF FL
len Moore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

Patrick Waters gave surety In 500, In
the 9Th district court. today. for trial,
Friday. Aug. 18th. on the charge OF pro-
noting the game OF policy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12
NEWS
GRACE CHURCH
Is Exactly Opposite
John the ShOeman's
DRY GOODS

AZ <Or Balance Tillinghast Table Cloths, ~ yards
~ Wv long the only item that did not clean out at
last sale II the size is OF to this clean
up price Is a bargain .89c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

Robert Langton. 10 years old. was plac-
ed on probation until Dec. 4th, by Judge
Sweetland. today. for vagrancy. Robert
will go 10 work. so he now promises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

John McDonough was sent TO jail for
30 days by Judge Sweetland this morn
ing. John has been doing nothing for
the support OF his family. He has gone
home drunk and repeatedly assaulted his
wife. Mary Yesterday he Knocked her
down and choked her. He will not be
badly missed from % Randall street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

Mrs. Emma T. Swift OF 46 Rochambeau
avenue reports that quantity OF lead
pipe was yesterday cut out of an unfin-
ished house OF hers on that same thor
oughfare.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

A. OQr Patent Leather and fine Dongola
AZ SOS strap various styles, the dollar
fifty grades for this sale at...........,..ssc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

At los for this money a.. seyersl GeGS
year welts Lace Shoes and OK
for this sale. le................,.".Sl. .es
GR&EN TRAILING STAMPS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

A. 90 About a thousand pairs
Al SOS Ladies' fine quality oxford
Ties. Mckay and hand turns IN
Wei Kid and Patent Leather; Two
dollar values. all sizes and widIns,
for this sale. pair. r..........,'.''''o 'oSc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

Charles A. stahl. Jr.. reports that while
at Oakland Beach. yesterday. watch
and chain. valued at sls4, were stolen
from him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

AtIlOA small lot, about 80 pairs
AZ u. lHneat Kid and Patent
Leather Colonial Ties, Win
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

A. o. A special drive on Don,
Al SoC COLA, Kid. Lace Boots, all
sizes. widths ID and z, a well mace
boot and we'll worth $50, for this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

Az 7c Misses Tan coored Cotton Hose fully fash
AZ ~ Toned throughout we'll worth 25c.. sizes only
~. for this sale ..................7S 7S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

A quantity OF clothing that had been
hung out today at Albert +. Peterson $
residence 221 Knowles street was stolen
yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

4oaL1sSdii lots, osfSrd be sodds %is' up pet to
S2D punched together for quick
selling. all sizes. all feathers, TOT
this clearance sale..............Sl. Az
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

At s%d aon ho D'%s 5Sd
world during this opening sale, your choice 81 9s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

A. Q724O pairs Mems Marshal
Al l.O/ Congress shoes; this shoe
is a Congress shoe. with the lace
front and carries the 500 insurance
offered by the Hub Elastic Gore
Co.. special price. 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

Peter McGovern. OF ISL Charles street,
while at work at the No. / freight house
of the Consolidated Railroad company.
this morning. was injured by a bar of
iron which fell upon his foot. He was
taken TO the Rhode Island hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

Chester Hudson. Il years old. employed
on the steamer Baltimore. had the hardi-
hood 10 place his hand on dynamo late
yesterday afternoon. He received quite
burn and was sent to his home at 1s
Dingley avenue TO hxve his hand treated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

Boston. Aug p.-For New England:
Fair tonight and Thursday; light TO fresn
westerly winds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-12

A. AOMen's Enamel Leather.
AZ I.fS oxford Ties. good value at
two dollars. made on stylish last,
sale price ......................'T -"
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
He Took to the Woods.

The next biggest policeman on the
Washington force Is Otis J. Trenis, OF
the Seventh precinct, who is feet 5i5
inches high, and weighs about 260
pounds. After making an appointment
with a Times reporter to have his pie
ture taken he declined TO submit to the
ordeal and thought best to be left out
of the count.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
:. LIGHTING A GREAT CITY :.

Department. Merchants Transfer ana
Storage Company.
In connecting thess various buildings
and posts 3.l91 feet OF singleway con-
duit Cs-inch terra Gotta pipe) were laid.
and q manhoIes constructed.
Including every sort, from the 100
pair TO the 3-pair, there were % SIS feet
Of signal cable laid In the District:
%. 7s6 feet OF telephone and Is. .s41 feet in
combination, making total Of 66,252
feet
In December. 1901. a spare 5O-circuit
switchboard was re-equipped and the
circuits of the fire department connected
with il. This relieved the big 200-circuit
board. During the busy hours OF the
day two operators are required TO run
the board.
Eighteen new telephones were added
to this system during the year. including
the Office OF the superintendent OF the
Board OF Charities, the various police
stations and number OF the assistant
fire chiefs homes.
The fire alarm system has been kept
in very efficient condition since IL was
first inaugurated. Fifty fire alarm boxes
were bought during the fiscal year end
ed June so. 1903, and were installed to-
gether with eight other boxes at differ
ent points throughout the city. There
we're 7S6 alarms turned in during the
year.
new precinct was established by the
Police Department and this made neces-
sary the establishment of seven new
boxes, bringing the total number up to
z round two hundred.
This may give the reader some idea
of the vast network of wires, cables and
conduits that stretches under and over
the city. 1t must be remembered, too.
that Sl5,Os0 We're expended during the
same year TO run the electrical bureau
of the District government, a bureau
which is established for the sole pur-
pose of inspecting the electrical work Ia
the city and surrounding country. The
lighting of the city for that year cost
S1SS. .292.34
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
:. A WONDERFUL NEW METAL :.

lutionize the price of aluminium and
other metals, but Of electricity as well.
From the scintinating brilliancy OF the
Frenehman's mind has come another
form OF radium. which, while yet not in
shape 70 be put before the world. will
quite put out OF business the inventor
Of the now almost priceless article by
that name
Another hobby OF NJ. MoTard IS aerial
fight. and should he succeed IN placing
selium upon the market he will give up
his present position and devote his time
TO carrying out some OF his schemes for
cleaving the air.
In fact. he Is looked upon by scientists
as little too enthusiastic, but can be
depended upon 10 make some startling
discoveries in the world OF invention.
In his technical description OF selium
NJ. Mollard says:
The density of selium IS 26. or a lit
tie heavier than that Of aluminium. which
is two and one-half times heavier than
water. II is not so hard as iron. but
is harder than lead and about the same
as zinc.
1T has more than the resistance of
iron; the power to resist tension and tor
sion is very great; although greater than
iron, it does not equal that of steel. II
Will stand high temperature, and only
melts at 1900 degrees centrigrade. or
about $500 degrees Fahrenheit, when IT
become liquid"
VI. Mollard is said TO have further
observed: 'Selium bears about the
same relation 10 the metal sodium that
steel bears 10 iron. Steel may be for
some purposes considered carbide of
iron. and this new metal contains chIo-
ride Of sodium in a large proportion"
However. N. Mollard assures investi-
gators that there IS no connection
traceable between sodium and selium.
such as is 10 be found between iron and
steel
N. Mollard has devoted all OF his tinre
for eight years 10 the study of metals.
aside from the time consumed in at
tending 20 his business. Before his trim
10 England. where he went - learn to
speak the language and to better carry
on his experiments. NJ. Mollard was in
telegraphic department at St. Jean
d'Arres. savoie, using every spare mo-
ment for his studies.
Great expectations now I'LL his life,
and he is looked to TO revoIutionize the
mechanical world. Americas first
knowledge of seIium came through a re-
port to the State Department, which
gave but meager details of the discov-
cry.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

life rests lightly upon him. and the duty
of the policeman is a mere pastime
Kennedy is a good talker and has fund
of pleasant anecdotes with which 10
while away a leisure hour.
Kennedy was assigned 10 the Eighth
precinct in 1893, where many OF the big
fellows of the force gained their first
knowledge of patrol duty, in Howard
town" in "Cowtown," and the other
northern suburbs infested with the
shady colored element with which the
police department was in constant
conflict years ago With a brief trans
fer TO the Fourth precinct Kennedy
served in the Eighth almost continuous
~ until the new Tenth precinct was
formed. About a month ago he was
transferred by way OF promotion 10 the
First precinct and given the night beat
nearest 20 the stationhouse. Kennedy
likes the change. though it is rUmored
that some of the veterans of the force
thought the young fellow should not
have been selected in preference to
them.
When asked to recount some of the
more interesting incidents Of his cxpe-
rience as a policeman. Kennedy's face
became grave. and he replied that he
much preferred not to talk about what
he had done. He declared that IL was
not wise for a policeman 70 tell profes-
siOnal secrets. Il have had" he said.
possibly as many rough and tumbles'
and have made as many good arrests as
other policemen in the same precinct,
but I do not remember the circum-
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

street pellmelI TO the officers scared
half out of their wits. 1t was impossi-
bic for the policemen to get a very clear
idea as TO what was seen by these peo-
pie, but when the evidence had accumu-
lated so as to include the observations
OF about twenty people, they were sat
ished that there was some mystery
ABOUT lie Droit Park that needed inves-
tigation- The best that the policemen
could make out of IL was that the per
sons scared had seen a tall white figure,
with white hair, and ghostlike visage
walking along under the trees or on the
sidewalks. and that whenever anyone
was near it vanished as though swal-
lowed up by the earth.
Only a Somnambulist.
After being called down by the lieu
tenant twice for. not ferreting out the
secret, the men went 70 work in earnest.
They watched two weeks every night
without seeing anything more than a
belated rounder rolling homeward and
talking TO himself. Finally, the men
were sitting one night about O'Clock
in the morning in the shadow of some
trees, when there suddenly flashed
around the corner not far away the
figure which had frightened so many.
That's it, said Mccormick TO his
partner. And he says it was rather
an uncanny looking object. 1t was a
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

1T is Interesting to notice how far
electricity has entered into the
daily life OF the American citizen
who happens TO live in. Washington,
since the days OF Major L'Enfant- In
old Ben Franklin's time, for example,
he was considered half a wizard with
his kite and key; today the city man
would be hard put TO. indeed. to get
through a single hour without its as
sistance- It lights his room. calls his
valet, takes him down town In the street
car. lifts him TO his ONCE in an ele-
vator. and enables him to talk with his
friend in New York city.
According TO the latest report OF En-
gineer Walter C. Allen. dated June 80,
IsO2-this years report being in process
of compilation-there were SCI arc
lamps in the streets of Washington and
sixty-five were set up during the year.
Figures show that the number OF these
lamps, though not so great as that Of gas
lamps. is steadily increasing. The num-
Der Of Incandescents was much creator.
The Potomac Electric Power Company
had 2.S75 fncandescent lamps on its
wires during the month OF June. 1902.
and the United States Electric Lighting
Company 945. During that fiscal year the
United States Electric Lighting Com
panv maintained fifty miles OF wire. The
Potomac Company alone erected 20,soo
feet of wire and eighty nine poles for
the pubIic Incandescent lights west OF
Rock Creek.
The main cables in this system were
extended from Sixth and d Streets
northwest 20 First and B Streets north
east. and on G Street northwest from
Eighth TO Fourteenth Street.
The following connections were made
thereto:
Fire alarm boxes-Fifteenth and
Streets northwest; Thirteenth and l
Streets northwest; Eleventh and G
Streets northwest; Ninth and F Streets
Seventh and E Streets north
west; Third Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest; New Jersey Avenue
and B Street northwest.
Police patrol boxes-Fifteenth and II
Streets northwest; Thirteenth and
Streets northwest; Thirteenth and
Streets northwest: Ninth and G Streets
northwest; Eleventh and II Streets north
west: Sixth and C Streets northwest;
Third and b Streets northwest; First
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue north
west: Delaware Avenue and b Street
northeast.
Neutrality-suspicious. School. Bust
ness High School, Patent Ofiee, Interior