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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-02
WRECK NEAR CHARLO1T,N.C.
FAST MAIL TRAIN JUMPED THE
TRACK ON A TREsrLE.
OF the Crew Of Sixteen Men, Nine
Were Killed and Seven Injured
Trestle Was 500 Feet Long and 70
Feet Hiqh-Whole Train Dashed to
the Rocky Bottom.

Charlotte. N. c.. Sept. 2S.-Whils
running at high rate Of speed q south
bound fast mail train on the South.
ern railway jumped from a trestle 70
feet high, north of Danville, w. Va
and was almost demolished. OF the
crew, 16 men, including mail clerks
nine were killed and seven injured
The dead:
Va.
Engineer ]. A. Brodis Of Placerville
Va.
Fireman Clarence White.
Conductor Tom Blair.
Mail Clerks J. T. Thompson, W. T.
Chambers. D. T. Flory. P. N. Arnden'
wright, and . flagman and brakeman
whose names are not known.
Injured-Mail Clerks Louis W.
Spiers. Frank e. Brooks, Percival In
denmauer. Charles q Reames, ]. ].
Dunlap, M. c. Maupin and ]. H. Thomp-
son.
The recovery Of Nail Clerk Spiers
is not expected and other clerks are
thought to be fatally injured.
At High Speed.
The trestle where the accident &C.
Cured is 500 feet long and is on a
sharp curve. Engineer Brodie, who
was new man on that division. came
to the curve at high speed. The en-
CINE had gone only about 80 feet on
the trestle when 1t sprang from the
track. carrying with 1t four mail cars
and an express car. The trestle, .
wooden structure. alss gave way for
a space Of 80 feet.
At the foot of the trestle is shall
low stream with . rocky bottom.
Striking this, the engine and the cars
were reduced to . mass of twisted
iron and steel and pieces Of splintered
wood. All the dead men were mutt
lated. No one on any of the cars had
made an effort to Jump and the bodies
of all those killed were found In the
wreck of the different cars in which
they had been engaged. A crowd soon
gathered. Some women among them
tainted at the sight Of the crushed
bodies.
All the express matter in the ex-
press car was destroyed. The mail
bags In all the mail cars were torn
open and the letters and packages
were scattered, but 1t Is believed none
is lost. Fire which appeared in the
wreckage shortly after 1t occurred was
quickly extinguished.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-02
Lewiston Militia Disbands.

Lewiston, Idaho, Sept. 30.-Lieuten
ant Chapman, commanding Company
G, Idaho National guard, has received
official notification from Adjutant Gen
eral Vickers that the company would
be disbanded on account of failure tc
hold drill and business meetings fol-
the past six months.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-02

The person who is always Dragging
should never brag about II.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
SAN FRANCISCO ILLUMINATED,
Brilliant Effect In Honor Of tn
@. A. r.

San Francisco, Aug. 1s.-The mem.
bers Of the G. A. r.. who have been ar.
riving by every train for the past
week to attend their thirty-seventh
annual national encampment, were
treated to a genuine surprise tonight.
AS they came from the east and south
they had noted the city was in gala
attire. They had seen business build
ings decorated in the national colors
and had casually observed the wires
strung across the principal streets.
The twin gothic arches erected in the
center Of the business section of the
city also came in for a share Of ap-
probation. But this gave way to ad.
miration as darkness fell and the elec-
trio current was turned on. Then,
suddenly, as II by the call Of a ma
gician's wand, the city was transform
ed from It's daily commercial aspect
into veritable palace Of delight. The
gothic arches spanning the principal
avenues, elaborate In their decora.
tions and crowned with flags, sudden
ly burst into bloom, each a marvel Of
color and artistic design. Possibly
nothing finer has been seen In Ameri-
ca; certainly nothing OF equal beauty
In this city.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
TRAGEDY At SEATTLE.
Jealous Wife Takes Two Shots at
Supposed Rival.

Jealous Wife Takes Two Shots at
Supposed Rival.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 18.-Crazed
with the belief that the affections of
her husband had been stolen and her
home destroyed by Mrs. Laura Grai
ham, Mrs. Sarah Allen fred a shot
into the brain Of her supposed rival
at South Seattle. She fred two shots.
The first missed its object. but the
second penetrated Mrs. Graham's
forehead and she fell bleeding to the
ground. Mrs. Allen was captured by
Sam Latterday, a former policeman,
who held her until the arrival of two
patrolmen. The woman was taken to
the city jail and a little later trans.
ferred to the county jail.
Mrs. Graham was brought to the
city and placed in Providence hos
pital. An operation was performed,
which revealed the fact that half the
bullet is lodged in the brain. The
surgeons have little hope Of the wo-
mans recovery.
Mrs. Allen is the wife of a motor
man running on the South Seattle
railway line. Mrs. Graham Is sepa-
rated from her husband. The latter is
a gambler and is now in Alaska.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
First Time In History.
Leonard sperry Drowned.

Lewiston, Idaho, Aug. 19.-Leonard
Sperry. a young man of 20, was drown
ed in the Clearwater river at Spalding
The body was recovered within few
minutes OF his sinking the third time
but continued efforts at his resuscita
tion were unavailing.
Sperry had been working in a thresh
ing crew near Lapwai. and in com
pany with a number of companions
went in swimming. His companions
state that Sperry had swan across
the river and then, without touching
his feet to the bottom. started to swim
back again. After getting about two
thirds across he was heard to cry for
help. was seen to throw his hands up
and then sink.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

NEGRO A GOOD KILLER.
Alabama Coon Lays Out Four and
Wounds Nine,

Wounds Nine.
Heflin, Ala, Aug. 19.-News has
just reached here that four men were
killed and nine wounded in Randolph
county the latter part of last week
by a desperate negro named Sledge.
The sheriff and possee are in pursuit,
but have not yet been able to capture
the murderer. The trouble started
over difficulty in a watermelon
patch. A party of white men were
working on the public road at Beaver
creek, near Lamar. Sledge has a
watermelon patch near the road and
when the men finished work they ask.
ed permission to eat few melo Is.
Sledge told them to help themselves,
but requested that they take care not
to destroy the vines. AS soon as the
men entered the patch they began to
cut and slash melons in every direc-
tion. The negro warned them to stop,
and then went after a gun. Return
ing, he emptied the weapon into the
crowd. wounding nine out OF eleven.
Immediately after the shooting
Sledge fed. A posse headed by the
sheriff overlook the negro near the
steel bridge over the Tallahoosa river,
five miles from Wedowee. He was or.
dered to surrender, but replied by fir
Ing shotgun, instantly killing
Thomas Ebbitt and Robert Ford. This
afternoon Sledge was accosted on the
road by James Moore and Bud Will
son. Without warning the negro
raised his gun and fired. instantly kill
ing Moore and fatally wounding VIII.
son.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Chicago 10 a Century Old.

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-Tuesday was the
one hundrdth anniversary Of the per.
manent settlement Of Chicago. August
II, 1903, when Lieutenant Swearingen
Of the United States army landed with
a company Of troops on the lake front
and began the construction Of Fort
Dearborn. Chicago will celebrate the
anniversary tomorrow in a small way.
but the real jubilee will take place
September 26 to October 1. The citi-
zens committee has progressed we'll
in perfecting plans for q celebration
extending over q week.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Cyclone In Yucatan.

Merida, Yucatan. Aug. 1s.-The ef.
feet Of the tropical cyclone in this city
and Progresso we're widespread and
terrible. The wind commenced in the
early hours Of the night and panic
quickly seized the community. Little
by little the wind increased and soon
1t was tearing up great trees by the
roots, blowing roofs away and destroy
ing houses and plantations. Great
damage was done in very short time.
Naturally the cyclone was more ter.
rible along the coast. Great efforts
we're made to save small vessels but
to no avail and 20 Of those lying in
the port Of Progresso we're cast upon
the shore.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM.
Joseph Pulitzer Gives $4,000, 900 (
Establish Same.

New York, Aug. 17.-President But
Ter of Columbia university has made
official announcement Of the gift Of
one million dollars from Joseph Pull
itzer of New York for the establish.
ment and endowment Of school Of
journalism in Columbia university. an
other million dollars to be added at
the end of three years II the school
of journalism is in successful opera
tion. OF this additional million dol
lars, the income Of 100000 will be
devoted to the maintenance of the
school. The income Of the remaining
half million will be expended for pur-
poses to be hereafter agreed upon be-
tween Mr.. Pulitzer and the university.
The administration Of the new school
will be carried on by faculty of Jour.
nalism, the members of which will be
appointed by the trustees in the near
future.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Mail Clerks Injured

Northport, Wash. Aug. 17-Charles
w. Buckley and Herbert L. Williams,
two postal clerks on the s.. F. G. N.
railway. were seriously injured while
their mail car was standing on spur
track near the passenger depot at this
place.
Williams is the most seriously in
jured and is suffering from conclusion
Of the brain and spine and fractured
arm. Buckley is not 80 badly injured
but the injuries are almost identical.
Both men were Immediately removed
to q hospital.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Spokane Athletes Won.

Victoria. B. c., Aug. -17-While Port
land carried of first place in points,
with six frsts, six seconds and three
thirds, Spokane ran them close with
four frsts. five seconds and two thirds.
besides carrying of the relay race in
a walkover in the first meet Of the
North Pacific Athletic association.
Vancouver and Victoria each had q
first.
The association delegates decided
to give the banner to the team win:
ming the most points. and chose Spo-
kane for the next meet.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Spokane School DESTROYED,

Spokane, Aug. 19.-With the almost
total destruction by fire of the Lin
coin school building, between - Fifth
and Sixth avenues, on Hilliard street,
and the annex, which is 80 per cent
complete. the city of Spokane sus-
-tained a loss Of between $4,000 and
$4,000 and about $50 children will be
without suitable accommodations
when the fall term commences. The
fire started from a match or lighted
cigarette dropped in the shavings on
the floor Of the tool house.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
QUEEN OF SPOKANE CARNIVAL.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson, a Waitress,
Elected to the Honor.

eleCteo 10 tue 0on0Ts
Spokane, Aug. 19.-At 1855 O'Clock
Monday night supporters of Miss Eliza
beth Anderson, successful candidate
for queen of the labor carnival, cast
5000 votes for her. This vote gave
Miss Anderson plurality over the
second contestant, Miss Nina Bur.
rows, Of 4537.
During the last 10 minutes before
the polls closed at the labor arch, cor.
ner Of Post street and Main avenue.
votes were cast in large numbers, rep.
resentatives from the different unions
dropping the ballots into the big box.
There was the greatest excitement and
the 800 people gathered at the corner
cheered Justify as the name of each
of the three leading candidates was
mentioned. ..,
Total vote, 30,976.
Total receipts from sale of votes,
$1,548.80.
Eight Maids Of Honor.
The eight defeated candidates will
be maids Of honor during the carnival
festivities for Queen Elizabeth. Be-
sides Misses Burrows and Pendergast
the candidates and the unions which
nominated them are: Ella Sperry.
laundry workers; Eva Edwards, build
ing laborers; Margaret Hill. telephone
operators; Daisy Isdell, printing press
men; Evelyn Zeuch, cigar makers.
Mayor Issues Proclamation.
Mayor Boyd yesterday issued proc
lamation calling on all citizens to OBJ
serve the afternoon of Wednesday,
August 26-the Labor day Of the car
nival--as holiday, and asked that
all business be suspended.
The midsummer carnival begins
August "a and closes August 20. Spe-
cial rates on all railroads.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

Hope. Idaho. Aug. 19.-Word has
Just been received from Clarks Fork
that Judge H. L. Bidwell was acci-
dentally killed at that place, where
he had gone to hold an inquest on
the body Of a person killed by a train.
He was highly esteemed by the peo-
pie Of Hope. who, with his family.
will mourn his untimely end. He was
about 35 years of age.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
THREE OF THE coNvIcTs sEEN
Come Into q Camp Near Summit Of
Mountains.

Placerville, CAL, Aug. 1S.-Attor.
ney Fred Irwin of this city, who has
been camping at Phillips station. near
the summit, in company with John +.
Armstrong, register Of the United
States land ofiice at Sacramento, re-
ports that recently three men. armed
with Winchester carbines, came into
their camp at Phillips station and.
stating they had gone two days with.
out food, asked for something to eat.
The women Of the camp gave them
breakfast, after which they left. TAX.
ing some provisions away with them.
When getting their provisions they
stated that they were escaped con-
victs, and that while they would in
tentionally harm no one II it could be
avoided, they were making a strike
for their liberty.
Theron. who was recognized from
a picture, caught sight Of Register
Armstrong. who in appearance and
size resembles Sheriff Bosquit, and
placing his hand on his revolver, in.
quired: isn't that the big sherif?'
They left by the Glen Alpine trail.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Kansas City BY Boat.

Kansas City. Aug. 19.-Boats are
again being used to transport persons
between the two Kansas Cities, the
James street and the Metropolitan
street railways bridge over the Kan
sas river having been carried out by
the strong current. The river is higher
than at any time since the June flood
and other structures are In danger.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
sIuestem 10 Now rs Cents.

Walla Walla. Wash, Aug. 10
Bluestem wheat went up to rs cents
on the Walla Walla market. The farm
ers by holding out have started a war
among the buyers. who are falling
over one another to secure grain. even
in small lots. The farmers refuse to
sell. even at this high price. They be-
lieve It will go to 81.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Baseball LEAGUE In Bad Way.

Affairs Of the Pacific National
league are In sorry tangle. The Ia
coma club has been paid of and the
men released. Ogden wants the Hell
ena franchise, but that matter Is in
the air. Manager McClosky is doubt
full about the San Francisco club con-
tinuing. The Spokane management Is
ready to send its club to Butte in the
morning. What the outcome will be
is q baseball problem dificult to
solve.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Fierce Cloudburst.

Fairbury. Neb.. Aug. 17.-Details
have been received here Of a cloud.
burst along the Nebraska-Kansas line
for about eight miles. Two clouds
apparently met. and for an hour the
water fell in sheets. Estimates Of the
downpour are all the way from foot
to three feet.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Railroads In Philippines.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Secretary
Root has been in correspondence with
Governor Taft regarding the construc-
tion Of a system Of railroads in the
Philippines amounting to some 800
miles. 1t Is proposed to build a line
from Manila north through Luzon to
a harbor at the northmost end Of the
island. Another projected line is a
branch from the north and south line
over the mountains to the eastern
coast. Another proposed line is from
Manila south to Batangas.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

Owing to the prevailing high price
OF wheat and the probable shortage
in the crop. which gives no promise
OF relief to the situation, -four has
been advanced 20 cents per barrel
within the past two days.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Shock at Alton.

Alton, ILL.,, Aug. 17.-An earthquake
shock was felt here. The majority
of the residents of Alton were awak-
ened.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

Within a year diamonds worth $27,-
100000 have come through the New
York custom house.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Model Meat Market
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
BUTCHERS

Fresh meats. poultry, Dish. but
ter and lard, always for sale Ut
lowest prices. Your patronage
very kindly solicited /: /:
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

II takes more money to be a mil.
now than It did so years ago.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

Ten to ~ ships a day arrive in the
port Of New York.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

J. G. Mogan. @. W. Rathbun
MOGAN & RATnBUN
Attorneys at Law.
General practioners in all courts State and
Federal Collections and insurance. Examin-
once, rooms and Gritman Building.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

Never Judge an actress by the dia-
monds she thinks you think she wears.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

T. Waldo Murphy,
Attorney at Law,
Largo blocks OF forest reserve, soldiers
additional and scrip for unsurveyed
government lands, constantly on hand.
Room 62.65 Jameson block.
Spokane, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
PROFESSIONAL.

DIR. F.. R. BURROUGHS.
Physician and
Surgeon.
Office: Second st., between D'and =,
RITZVILLE, WASH.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

Walter Staser,
LAWYER
Insurance. AbstractinS.
Money to Loan on Real Estate.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

v ". zsnt. G.E. Lowell, Bert Linn.
zENT, LOWELL & LINN,
LAWYERS.
Insurance. Notary Public, Money to
Loan on real estate. Office up
stairs. First Natl Bank.
Ritzville, Wash,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

o. r. HOLCOMB,
Attorney and
Counsellor at Law.
Will practice in all the q. 8. Courts
and Departments and all Washington
Courts. Office Ritzville, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
Turkey Buying Guns.

Constantinople. Aug. 1.-THE Of
toman government has concluded ne.
gotiations with the Krupp works for
the supply Of 80 batteries of quick
fire artillery guns, each constituting
six guns.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE Rus
sian press does not lay emphasis on
the dispatch Of division of the Rus.
sian Black Sea feet TO Turkish wa.
ters. merely repeating the official
statement without comment.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19
British Ambassador Busy.

Constantinople, Aug. 1.-THE Brit
ish ambassador has called the atten.
ton Of the porte to the situation in
Macedonia. He pointed out that grave
consequences may attend fresh MUIR
ders Of consuls or foreign subjects.
The ambassador had an audience
with the sultan on Friday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19
A New Firm.

George E. Diebel and F. w. Spoon
er have formed a co-partnership un-
der the name of the Sank Centre Sign
and Decorating Company, and have
secured the large rooms over the Nc
Gregor livery stable. At this time
they call special attention to their
facilities for painting buggies and
carriages. This is the season OF the
year wher owners of such vehicles
should give them attention. 1t re-
quires time to put the proper finish up
on buggy, and the time is not far
distant when they will be needed.
They guarantee the best of work, and
their well-known skill as painters
should insure them plenty Of. OF
course, they will do all sorts of work
in their line, fancy and plain painting,
sign writing, paper hanging, interior
decorations--whate falls within
their line will be satisfactorily done.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19
Just as Advertised.

DR.. Niven the dentist who visits
this city at frequent intervals, an
nounces that he will extract teeth with
out pain to the patient: and that, too,
without administering any general ar
asthesia, such as chloroform or ether
although If a patient insist, he will
administer nitrous oxide, or so-called
laughing gas. To sit in dental chair
and have your teeth taken out-pro-
viding they should be pulled-without
any unpleasant sensation is certainly
Il noteworthy experience, and yet it is
just what the genial Doctor does.
There is no exaggeration in the least.
Que suffers absolutely no uncomfort-
able sensation the slightest. The
writer knows by reason of nineteen
separate and destined experiences, all
at one sitting, and could only be
brought to believe it by experience.
DR.. Niven is certainly very skillful
with the forceps, and any one who
has dreaded the horrible ordeal of
having teeth drawn can 60 to him in
perfect confidence, and after it is all
over wonder how on earth he did it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19
able Changes.

Otto Thorson, the travelling pas
senger agent Of the Great Northern
road was in the city on Wednesday,
and outlined the passenger time table
which will 60 into effect on March l.
not accurately, but in a general way.
about as it will be. No. will leave
St. Paul a little earlier, arriving here
l O'Clock, and will GO westward over
the main lire to Grand Forks, instead
y uy lne branch w l;ass Lake. Nu.2
will arrive here little earlier, ALTO,
arriving in ST. Paul at 500 p. m.
These trains will be prov ded with
chair and buffet cars, and meals can
be had on the train,
IS No. 3, tie dyer westward, wiz :leaxe
St. Paul an hour later-about 1880 n.
M md srrive here an hour later, OF
about las. and stop here, as at pres
ent. It's time to the coast will be
shortened four hours. from sixty tt
fifty-six hours from st. Paul to Seat
tie. No. 4, the flyer eastward, will
pass through the city about 7 p. m.
without stopping, arriving in St. Paw
at 1890.
The branch trains will run as the
formerly did, from this city to Cas-
Lake and return, and will be known a
Nos. IS and SO, 1t is probable
through passenger coach will b
brought from St. Paul and set OF
here for No. IS, and returning No. J
will bring a through coach from Cas-
Lake which will be attached to No.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19
FIR. J. N. CLEARY.
An Eloquent and Patriotic
Address on Citizenship.

On Friday evening last Rev. J. Nj.
Cleary of Minneapolis delivered an
eloquent and earnest lecture at the
Grand opera house to large and ap-
preciate audience.
He was listened to throughout with
the closest attention and certainly
there was not one present who did not
approve his every utterance. He is q
splendid optlmist and sess in the SUI
perior quality and high appreciation
of American citizenship a glorious
future for our great republic. He is
not blind to the faults OF individuals,
nor to the tendency of the age in the
matter Of acquisitiveness, but he be.
lieves that public conscience and the
power inherent in the people will as.
sert themselves, and that the pr;nci.
Piles of eternal justice will triumph.
1t was a remarkably strong lecture,
couched in elegant English, delivered
with peculiar power in rich, sonor'
Gus yoice--a keen pleasure every
moment of the full hour and hall
taken in it's delivery.