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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
TRADE REPORT.

R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review Of
Trade last week says:
Just as the railway congestion began
TO give away before the vigorous ef-
forts of the triffic managers, the situa-
ton became further complicated by
the worst snow storm of the season
and the movements of merchandise
was again interrupted. Latest figures
of gross earnings show the usual gains.
February thus far SURPRISING by 17.6
per cent last year, when unusual delay
was caused by severe storms, and 1901
by 17.6 per cent. Increased cost Of
operations, however, necessitated fur.
Their advances in rates.
Jobbers urge quicker shipments on
old orders, while travellers send in
many contracts. Manufacturers of pa.
per, straw goods and clothing report
conditions fully as satisfactory as a
year ago, aside from some Interrupt
ton by labor controversies. Conditions
in the silk industry are shown by no
imports of raw material, and one large
manufacturer has recently rejected or
ders sufficient to occupy his plant for
two years. Bids are invited for ex
tensive building operations, giving
strength and activity to materials and
supplies.
Quieter conditions prevail in the
markets for dry goods, although mills
are busy and prices well maintained.
Western jobbers are placing liberal
case orders for fall styles with New
England producers Of boots and shoes,
but wholesale trade at the east is be-
tween seasons.
Failures numbered 247 in the United
States and 26 in Canada.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
Canadians Object,

London, Feb. PA dispatch to the
Times from Ottawa declares that Can.
ada has formally protested to the i'm.
perial government against the appoint
ment of Senators Lodge and Turner on
the Alaska commission. The foreign
Office, which has received no official
protest. is. however, unoff1cially aware
of the fact that the Canadians are not
satisfied with the appointment of
Messrs. Lodge and Turner, but the
officials here do not see how they can
take any action in the matter.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
Spokane Market.

egetables-CauUase, 1W3c lib; pOta-
toes, 450oUc per cwJ; sweet potatoes,
4Q5 lbs for Zoe; radishes, be buncn;
oried onions, IL @zc 10; green onions,
punches &c; parsley, &c bunch; beets,
2 buncnes sc; turnlps, in bulk, 1@zc
10; carrots, 1h@2c 10; parsnips, 2Woc
40; caullnower, lo@25c mead; celery,
IU@12c bunch.
rruirs-Aemons, 10000 per doz; ap-
pies, 21e@4c Id. 60cWS1.z5 box; ban
anas, 15@ o0c doz; cranDerries, 121s@
I5c at; oranges, 15Q5Oc doz.
Eggs-Local, soc per doz; guaran-
iced fresh, 35c per doz; eastern, ESQ
SOC per doz.
Poultry-Chickens, dressed, 15@1Sc;
squads. 15c each; spring chickens, 40
Q6Oc; ducks, 16@1oc ID; geese, I60
Ioc lib; turkeys, 22@25c Id.
Dairy Products-Creamery butter, 80
@40c per lib; country butter, 1S@3Oc
per lib; cheese, 20@25c Id.
Meats-Beef. p rterhouse steak, 1870
zoe; sirloin steak, 16@1Sc; round steak
l2Ac; leg Of mutton, 12h@15c; pork
roast, 12k@15c; sausage, 10@12hc;
veal, 15@20c; Belgian hares, 50@7Oc
each; beef's liver, Sc; Calls liver, 15c;
eastern ham, 15c; breakfast bacon,
Ice; lard, 10 lib pail, SIPS.
Oysters-Olympia. 75c qt; eastern
oysters, selects, 60c at; standards, SOC
at.
Grain and Feed-Timothy hay, 900
csc per cwt, $17@18 per ton; grain hay
SOC per cwt, SIS per ton; alfalfa, 90c
per cwt, $18 per ton; chicken feed,
$1.40 per cwt, $26 per ton; oats, $1.30
per cwt, $24 per ton; rye. seed, SLIPS
per cwt; bran, soc per cwt; bran and
shorts, CSC per cwt; shorts, 81 per cwt;
rolled barley, SLIPS per cwt; corn, so
per cwt; timothy seed, SC per lib, 81
per cwt; alfalfa, 15c per Id, SIS per
cwt; clover, 15c pe-lb, $3.50 per cwt;
lawn mixture, blue grass and white
clover. 25c per Id; red top. tic per lb,
$14 per cwt; English rye grass, 12c
per lb, $3.50 per cwt; orchard grass,
Ice per lib, $14 per cwt.
Coal Oil-Bulk oil, Csc per gal; pearl
s2.3O@S per case. $3.50 per can; Eoce-
ne, $1.65 per can.
Flour-Wholesale, $4@426 per Dbl;
retail. fancy patents, s1.20; standard
brands, s1.lb; common grade. $1.10;
lowest, 81.
Rice-Wholesale, Japan No. 1, $3.50;
Japan No. 2, $6.25; retail, Japan No. 1,
10 to 10 lbs for 81.
Sugar-Cane, $5.45 per 100 lb sack,
II lbs for 81.
Prices Paid at Spokane.
Poultry and Eggs-Chickens, roost-
ers, 10@11c; hens, 12hc per live VT;
young chickens, 1904 per doz; tur-
keys, live weight, 14c per lb, dressed
10000; eggs. fresh. 30@35c doz;
uucks, live weight. lie lb.
egetables-Potatoes, 30@40c per
cwt; onions, 5O@75c per cwt.
Live Stock-Beef, live steers, $3.50:
dressed, So; cows, $3.50; dressed
$3.50; mutton, ewes $3.50 per cwt
dressed, 80; veal, dressed, sole;
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Homeseekers continue to arrive
daily by the three great railroad sys.
tens
The establishment of branch of the
Bank of Montreal in Spokane appears
to be assured.
Never in the history of Wenatchee
at this time of the year have fruit
crop prospects looked brighter.
The Aetna Touring mill, which has
been idle for the last two months at
Tekoa, has resumed operations.
Mrs. Louisa James, wife Of w. H.
James, formerly governor of Nebraska
and pioneer of Colfax, died recently.
A Business mems association with
a membership of rs has been organized
to work for the good Of the town Of
Palouse.
The conviction of former County Au-
ditor Charles G. Raby Of Whitman
county Of the crime of embezzlement
has been affirmed by the supreme
court.
A warehouse company with capt.
talization of $4,000 has been formed at
Dayton for the purpose of erecting and
operating warehouse at Longs Sta
ton.
The grand, jury at Seattle has in
dicted George Kinnear. a wealthy
property owner of Seattle, for permit
ting the use of his property for i'm
moral purposes.
Just eight hours apart occurred the
deaths of Mr.. and Mrs. Crowley at
Odessa last Sunday. Both were aged
about rs years and had passed nearly
all their lives in the west.
Mayor Staley of Pullman has issued
proclamation closing the public
schools and forbidding all public gath
erings in Pullman for period Of Is
days, owing to the prevalence of scar
let fever, measles and smallpox.
The general committee appointed
from the Spokane G. A. R. posts to
campment to be held in Spokane in
June, are getting plans perfected rap
idly. w. H. Wiscombe is chairman.
All the single business of Spokane
has been centered in a little trust com.
posed of the seven shingle mills of the
city, which have formed the Inland
Single agency. 1t is expected to con-
troll the single business of the Inland
Empire.
A. B. Meacham of Seattle, prom
inent young man, was recently shot by
| footpads after show of resistance.
The bullet passed through his left side
and is not necessarily fatal. The rob-
bers made off after shooting without
attempting to rob their victim.
]. D. Farrell, of Seattle, formerly
president of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company, has been selected by
President Hill of the Great Northern
to become assistant to the president
with responsible duties on the western
end of the system, the appointment be-
ing effective March 1.
+ The first annual meeting of the Far
mers' Grain & Supply company was
| held at Wilson Creek last week. 1t
| was an enthusiastic gathering of far
ners from all over the Big Bend coun-
try, and the proceedings were marked
| by a spirit of greatest harmony.
Herman G. Post of Sault Ste Marie,
representing Canadian millmen, is try
ing to get options on timber lands on
the North Half OF the Colville reserva-
ton. A number of tracts have been
acquired, and If they can carry out
their plans of getting control Of all Of
the timber three large mills will be
established at once. They will oper-
ate from Spokane.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
Granite Is Mineral,

The case of the Northern Pacific
Railroad company against John Solder
berg, involving the question as to what
constitutes mineral lands, as used in
the act Of July 2, 1864. has been de.
cided by the supreme court of the
United States in favor of Soderberg.
The railway company sought to enjoin
him from removing or disposing OF
granite from quarter section of land
in Washington state, of which he had
taken possession under a mineral 10.
cation. Justice Shiras delivered the
opinion for Justice Brown.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
Major General s. Foster Dying.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2S.-Major
General Robert s. Foster is dying at
his home here. He commanded the
first division of the Twenty-fourth
corps in the civil war and headed OH
General Lee at Appomattox, causing
his surrender. He was one Of the
founders Of the G. A. r. and was the
first junior vice commander. He was
United States marshal for Indiana un
der Garfield and is now quartermaster
general of Indiana.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
LADRONES GETTING BRAVE
THEY GATHER IN cONSTABULARY
AROUND MANILA.
Robber Bands EIude the Troops-Gsn.
San Miguel at Head Of About 800
hostile Filipinos, Uniformed and
Armed - Surrounded Towns Of
Cainta and Taytay.

Manila, Feb. ga force of La
drones, under General San Miguel, has
reappeared in Rial province. They
avoided an engagement with the main
force in the south, but captured three
small detachments Of constabulapy.
The enemy surrounded the towns Of
Cainta and Taytay, II miles east Of
Manila, Saturday, and captured 40
scouts and 10 men of the constabulary.
Inspector McIlwane, at the head Of
the constabulary, was surprised and
captured near Montalban, 16 miles
northeast of Manila. The ladrones
promised to release them If the con-
stabulary would surrender their arms.
While they were comforting on this
point, McIlwane made a dash for lib.
erty and he and all the constabulary
effected their escape.
When the news Of the temperance
of General San Miguels force reached
Manila, achievements Of scouts and
constabulary were hurried into the
Rial province. General Allen and Col
onel Scott went to Antipollo and as
sumed command of the forces there.
They met with small detachments Of
the enemy, and a few skirmishes took
place. They were, however, unable to
locate the main body Of ladrones. Cen
eral Allen and Colonel Scott are con-
tinuing the pursuit and hope to over
take the released prisoners.
It is said that General San Miguel's
force consists Of 300 men. armed and
uniformed. The zone Of ladrone &C.
tivity extends from Caloocan, four
miles north Of Manila, eastward to the
mountains. and skirting the north.
Scouts Go Out.
Three Manila police companies oper-
ated in the effort to corner the enemy,
Sanford Winthrop, in the absence of
Governor Taft. requested General
Davis to furnish additional scouts and
General Davis has ordered another bat
talon of scouts to report to General
Allen.
General San Miguel's force is small
and the government is determined to
suppress it.
According to news from Albay, Lu-
zon, a force Of ladrones attacked a
small detachment of constabulary Fri
day. The constabulary retreated but
killed II of the enemy. Two of the
constabulary were killed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
To Lawton's Memory.

Two hundred troops and hundreds
of veterans participated in the unveiI-
ing of the monument marking the spot
where General Lawton was killed at
San Mateo. General Davis and others
made speeches, eulogizing General
Lawton.
Commissioner Henry G. Ide will sail
for home next Tuesday on an extended
vacation. his health being bad. He
will visit California, Vermont and
Washington.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
Street Car Men Win.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-The employees of
the Lake Street and Northwestern ell
evated roads have made an agreement
with the companies that gives them
an increase Of wages that will approx
innate 10 per cent.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
Verdict of Manslauahter.

Charlotte. N. c., Feb. 23.-The jury
in the case of Arthur L. Bishop, the
travelling salesman. charged with the
murder of Thomas ]. Wilson, rendered
a verdict of manslaughter. Immediate
" after the rendering of the verdict
Bishop was remanded to jail.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
hogs, live. 5k@5Ac; dressed, Skd9c.
Salt Lake Cars Collide.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 23-Two troll
ley cars collided on the South Temple
street line. Motorman Farrow was
probably fatally injured and the cars
badly smashed, The passengers es.
capped with a few bruises. A dense
fog prevailed at the time.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
Gen. Wheaton Sick,

San Francisco, CAL, Fei
General Lloyd Wheaton, d
was recently retired, ha:
Ill at a hotel here during
days.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25

The skies are never so bright as
when they have been washed by a
shower.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
DaWkins Suicides.

Milton, Ore, Feb. 24.-Ira B. Daw-
kins, who lived two miles below Milton
on small fruit farm. was shot through
~ ntly killed.
Dawkins
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25

God does not measure
by our signs.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25
Adams County Abstract Co

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Accuracy guaranteed.
Office in Gritman Block.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-02-25

he United
rea almost
Pennsylva-
The sun., 1903-11-25
The Lake Gun OF Seneca Lake.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Your
article in THE Sun OF Sunday regarding the
unexplained noises in various lakes, deltas.
and other bodies Of water is extremely in
teresting to me. for you begin by mentioning
the lake gun" of Seneca Lake in New York:
on the banks Of which lake my early life was
passed.
The article says that such noises are I'M
accounted for, and that no one seems to have
been in their vicinity at the time of the ex-
plosion l can disprove this statement in at
least one instance. l remember, when little
girl that my brothers and other boys were
skating on the lake opposite Geneva. One
OF my brothers who was in advance OF the
rest was suddenly startled to see, short dis
tance ahead Of him. small blocks and fra gments
OF ice fly upward in broken masses followed
by stream of water shooting In the air as
stration was accompanied by loud report or
detonation. One may imagine how quickly
the lad curved away from the vicinity OF the
submarine disturba lce and started for home.
his fellows following in rapid and eag ger haste
to escape the danger-as well as to astound
the village by their wonderful tale.
There Is no reason to suppose that The lads
spoke anything but the truth. but. heights
are greater TO children than to grown people.
and what seemed to them tremendous eX-
plosion may have been a small one. Still. the
fact remains that there was an explosion
OF some sort. and that the impact Of water
and gases, probably. broke the ice and sent it
and no one ever thought OF doubling the
statement OF these boys, who were known to
be truthful. b. c. NJ.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.
The sun., 1903-11-25
How to Make Theatres Prosperous.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUS-Sir: II Is not 10
be assumed that the bad times In the theatres.
are due to any unwilling gness OF people to pay 81
for the best seats for nrst class productions. I
am confident that they are ready to pay that price,
provided, OF course the remainder of the house
Is sold at lower prices orchestra seats at u So
balcony at 81. so. 81 90 and rs cents gallery at 50
cents But the managers must make 1t point TO
advertise that all sale from the bo ONCE
only that no seats are on sale at hotels. on the
sidewalk at any other place except the box ONCE.
the place seats should be sold from.
In these days Of the telephone II Is absolutely y
Unnecessary To place any seats In hotels. except
to fool the public and give an extra pront TO the
managers and that the sidewalk Spectator can be
obliterated. the late Aueustin DAILY showed
has been my experience and also that of several
personal friends to go to box once and ask for
seats within ten rows OF the stage only 10 be told
that there was nothing except the last row. We
had only to walk 10 the nearest hotel and be told
to wait minute. while the attendant telephoned,
With the result that he Informed US we could have
almost the pick OF the hohse at s. so or - per seat
This device the public are "on to-" and they will
only pay these prices when they have TO entertain.
which Is not often
Besides. managers give away too many free
seats TO people with so called pulls" like pub
fishers and advertisers In programmes. DC, who
distribute these free seats to their friends and so
spoil people for paying their way.
Let the managers treat the public fair and square
no free seats to any one seats sold from the box
ONCE only. all deadheads. spectators and hotels
cut out-and theatres will thrive again. provided
the shows warrant the support OF the public.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2s. FROM ExPRRrRSoE.
The sun., 1903-11-25
D.fect, in Our Public school Education

To TIRE EDITOR OF THE SIN Str: have had
experience OF boys In business for many years.
both In England and In this country. have also
had some Insight into school methods both English
and American. and am bound to say that with all
our advancement and In spite Of the vaunted su-
perority OF public schools the average product
they turn out Is far below the standard II should
reach
one main reason for this believe TO be found In
the fact that the schools are as rule attempting
too much: there are too many frills on our educa
tonal system. too many crotchets are introduced.
too many experiments In education are tried The
results Of these may be interesting To pcdagogucs
and may be useful to coming generations OF chill
drcn. but, while they experimenting present day
children are often robbed OF their birthright and
sen, out into the world Ill equipped for the work
Of life.
verify believe that there is no country In the
world where the boys and girls spell 20 badly as in
our own. The average stenographer must have
a dictionary by her side: the average boy cannot
write decent business letter, His arithmetic. too.
l., generally OF the most superficial kind.
As for manners. boys seem to be turned out of
~hool with none at all. Insolence and dIscourtesy
are the badge Of their tribe, The other day for
example. was kept waiting several minutes at the
revolving door OF large public institution of learn
Ing. because some young schoolboy rowdies were
causing II to revovc so quickly that one could not
enter with safety gentle word OF remonStrance
brought nothing but a torrent Of yahoo like gibes
We should attempt less In our schools be moro
thorough In what We do Above all. let us teach our
schoolchdren manners and courtesy.
NEW YORK, Nov 81 ANGLO AMERICAN.
The sun., 1903-11-25
The Civic Federation.
years.

To THE EDIToR OF THE SUS-.Sir: I ha We
read Mr.. Mosely's letter in your paper Of the
?2d He does not see III TO heed my advice
with regard to civic federatons. as given in
a previous letter, md therefore. necessarily,
80 far as he is concerned. the incident is closed
notice, however, that in his letter Mr.. Mosely
indorses to certain extent, what had stated
as to the employer Of labor being always the
under dog after the Civic Federation has
taken hand.
never questioned the fact that so far as
labor leaders are concerned the Civic Fedora
tion is indeed the ideal thing, II was therefore.
no surprise to me when read in his letter that
OF the twenty-three labor uniopists he brought
to this country from England last year twenty
two voted in favor OF Civic Federation for
England. ! am only wondering as to the
whereabouts Of the twenty-thrd man at the
time the vote was taken,
The inner workings OF the civic Federation
in bringing the contcnding parties together
before the breach and before any. bitterness
has been impaired" reads nicely and is a pretty
theory. But in practice 1t has meant very
much bitterness impaired, though, OF
course, Mr., Mosely and the members of the
Civic Federation cannot see II. for the en-
blowers have swallowed II,
| would suggest to President Parry of the
taken Of all the manufacturers In the country.
to decide whether or not n Civic Federation is
wanted here The result might save Mr..
Mosely much trouble in forming one for Eng
land. He could have ours and welcome to II.
NEW YoER Nov. ~. HOLDEN.
The sun., 1903-11-25
Won FINE NEW HOMES.
How the Penna. n. II. Tunnel Prejee'
Helped q Worthy Institution for Ho.s.

When the Pennsylvania Railroad bought
the land for its immense new station 1t TOOK
over among other property the West oioe
Lodging House and School for Homeless
Boys In West Thirty-second street, near
Seventh avenue, which the Children's AID
Society received in 1885 from John jacob
Astor. The railroad had to have the site
of the home. and to get 1T willingly paio
the charitable institution so generous
sum that the society has been able to erect
with the proceeds two fine buildings.
thus more than doubling the value OF Mr'
Astor's original benefaction. The West
Side Lodging House, at 225 West Thirty
fifth street, is one OF the buildings. The
other is the West Side Industrial School, at
41o West Thirty-eighth street
The story of this notable gain by one Of
New York's foremost charities as an incl
dental result OF the carrying out OF the
made public at the annual meeting OF the
Childrens Aid Society Yesterday: Be.
cause Of the increased facilities Afforded
by the new buildings and OF substantl lal
gifts from trustees Secretary o. LoIT,ne d;oIs
develop it's manual training work greatly.
Nearly 10000 poor children attended
the society's indust rial schools this year.
The society is making special ehort TO
attract truant children Among other
things newsboys' industrial school, which
Mr. Brace said would be the first in the
country. will soon be opened in the down
town Newsboys' Lodging House.
Mr.. Brace said that 1902 boys and girls
had been sheltered in the society's lodging
houses during the year against 1917 in
1888 This enormous falling off in home
less, wandering boys is striking fact. :.
said he, -and is due to the effectiveness of
the life saving agencies
There are still many boys idling about
low resorts, he asserted, and to reach these
the society is making its homes more at
tractive.
More children were placed in good homes
during the year than ever before, the total
being 500. The society also returned $50
runaways to their parents. Since 1885,
when the society was founded. 1t has placed
in family homes 2sOsl children, obt aimed
places for 25,2OO and restored to their
parents 5,55l runaways. Treasurer A. b.
Hepburn reported the years Iecepts as
1896 ,057 and expendit ures as tI95,82s The
officers and trustees were TeeleCte ed.