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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-31
Colgate Items.
utH.i.r last week

j,n~j Friday evening the
Ladies' Aid gave a chicken lie
supper ard Fair, at which many
1">ri!il articles were suld. Fin
tncio.iF and s,CiallT it WIS a
!re&t SUCCESS. The Ia lies are
to be congratulated on the
S 1cccss Of the fist Effort Of this
kind.
Mr.. Bacon is to have a family
,a.htrlny and private tree on
Xmas tv:'.
Mr.. Washburn has persuaded
Mr.. Dan Mccarthy that he needs
more music to the extent that
Dams wife has a new piano,
which was a complete Xmas
surprise
y literary society and debating
club was launched last Tuesday
evcn.nY. Wn:Ch bids fair to be
both entertaining and lnstruc-
ti<,. Il t.. y ii Jams is temper
ary Chairman, TIE permanen,
O ,ICCrS will be ell ctad Tuesday
cyc3ir% Of next week whcr the
or~1"nizatlon Viii BE- completed,
4 nTn@ranln1e has be u;.r.auoeG
for tina date consisting Of recital
tluUS, readings and debate. All
are cordially invited to come and
take par.
rHN SALE--A heating stove
-Faultlcss oak-16iu. fire box
burns hard or soft COATS good
as ncW-S3.0O. Empire OF +.
II. Ba !grt,
IT@r, oily /; / Vi c to tn,
preaching service at the hall at
II o'clock next sab oath and 5. s.
d. l. ii.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-31
Conscience Stricken.

Do anything mean and you will
think everybody is looking at you.
Washington laQ Democrat.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
Working on Augmentation.

Austin, April 17.-Not much progress
was made by the legislature on the
general appropriation bill The housa
completed quarantine department By
Increasing salary of quarantine in
spector at Ell Paso from $500 to $1,000.
The state penitentiary system was
then taken up and the house remained
On that department the entire session.
This department carries $117635 for
the first and S62,110 for the second
year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Texas railroads are hauling muc.
livestock.
Hunting and fishing have been stop
ped on Fort Sill reservation.
PRESIDENT Kirby says there is $50 O0C
In sight for the Texas Worlds fair
fund.
In fracus at Brentwood, Tex, one
negro was seriously stabbed and anotb
er lost an eye
Thomas Carlisle has been made 81.
per1ntendent of the Cherokee National
female seminary at Tahlequah, |. T.
Louisiana Railroad company has
oeen granted two years extension of
time to build lire from Crowley. La.
@ cypress to connect with Texas and
Pacific. -''
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
IN TEXAS RICEFIELDS
IMPORTANT AND PROFITABLE INDUS
yRs OF FHE AONG SyAR STkrE.
Thousands Of Acres asevo<eAg to Sse
Culture of tfle Nutritious Cereal.
The Irrigation SyAt~r,@Peofits ID,
Growers
Especial Correspondence.

lOlcClal t OFTt'SpOnueNCr.l
! houston, Tex. April H. Pretty
nearly everybody knows that Texas is
Il great empire within itself, culuhIp Of
producing f!Cin its za"',.> 80 square tuiI>S
of varied sol and atmospheric rolG!-
tons about everything needed for t.. !
sustrnanCN and dci'ctution Of mn;%iuI.
ferllapS few. however. rrult.'" tI.t' t.N-
&nt and possibilities OF a new uyriri,l-
tulal Industry which has been GrV,l-
oped in the Lone Star State during
the last few years This is the culture
Of rice. to which U;;hn the last ta,;.-
ade have been devoted thousands ~
acres Of land hitherto regarded as al
most valuelcSs.
The first experiments with rice grow
ing in Texas began in 1883, the grow
ers depending upon rainfall to furnish
the moisture required for cultiva,in.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

presided at a private meeting of tn
landlords committee, sent word tina
John Redmond, the Irish leader. sug
gested the land conference reconven,
Saturday, after the opinion of the Ma
tlonal convention On the land bill wa!
known, so both landlords and tenant:
may then discuss their mutual obiec
tions.
Mr.. Redmond will be unable to de.
eide On the proposition until afte,
first proceedings, for which a lengths
addenda has been provided, consisting
OF many proposed amendments to the
details of Secretary Wyndham's pro.
posals, the CHIEF movers being William
OBrien and Michael Davitt.
The former, while congratulatine
Ireland on the fact that the British
ministry introduced the bill accepting
IN principle, after centuries of strug-
gle, that land should be restored to the
people of Ireland, will urge the dele
gates to press an amendment enlarg-
ing the financial scope of the bill
Mr.. OBrien, however, will ask the
convention to trust to parliamentary
power the responsibility of eventually
dealing in committee with amend.
ments.
1t Is learned by correspondent OF
the Associated Press that Lord Dun.
raven is of the opinion that some
amendments in the Nationalist pro.
gramme can never be accepted by the
government, but some others might BE-
accepted.
A motion to reject Secretary Wynd-
hams Irish land bill as not meritine
support was defeated by an overwhelm-
ing majority. This insures conference
approving bill in principle.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
NINE ARRESTS.
That Number of Persons Charged With
Implication ia Barrel Murder


New York, April 17.-Vitte Laduc
who is supposed to have been the pro-
prietor of butcher shop in Stanton
street where nine arrests were made
Wednesday night in connection with
the murder of the man found in the
barrel in East Eleventh street last
Tuesday morning, surrendered him
self at police headquarters and is held
as witness.
Nikola Testro. ten years of age, who
lives with Laduc, also went to police
headquarters and is retained for the
same purpose.
At place in Elizabeth street kept
by Giuseppe Morello, who is one of the
men arrested Tuesday night, the po-
lice locked the doors and placed
heavy paddock on them. Through the
glass in the windows can be seen sew
eral large barrels that bear resem-
blance to the barrel in which the muir
dered man was found. The barrel in
Eleventh street had two wooden hoops
and wire hoop at both top and bot
tom. The barrels in the store appear
to have nothing but wire hoops. In
the store was~found a quantity Of saw
dust and burlap, and Detective Petro-
slno took some of it to police head
quarters for examination and com
parison with that found in the barrel
and about the murdered mans neck.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

New Orleans, April 17.-Delegates tc
the convention of the National Asso-
citation Of Manufacturers took their
own time in assembling for yesterday s
session. The session was called fol
$3.50 sharp, but it was an hour later
than that before it was under way
Interest centeTed in the election of Of
flcers, there having been some talk OF
opposition 70 the reelection of Presi-
dent D. M. Parry of Indianapolis. The
nominating committees report named
all officers of last year except Hamil-
ton Carhart Of Detroit. Mr. Carhar1
declined to again serve as nationa!
treasurer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
RAN INTO SWITCH.

Mail Clerk and Fireman Killed and En-
gineer Badly Injured.
New Orleans, April ia special to
the States from Castleberry. Ala. says
fast mail train No. 3 on the Louisville
and Nashville ran into an open switch
and was badly wrecked. The engine
plowed through freight car and with
mail and baggage cars were entirely
demolished. Mail Clerk Donovan was
killed. The negro fireman was also
killed. Engineer Wright was badly,
but it is not believed fatally injured
Mail Clerks Byers, Eaton and Station
were painfully injured. Passengers on
the train were badly shaken up. but es-
capped injury otherwise. Traffic was
delayed several hours by the wreck.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
NOT DISCOURAGED. $3.50: $3.50

Michigan Dsanond Oil Company VS.
Soon Fsa5ume at Beaumont.
Detroit, Mich, April 17.-Prcside1t
Benckenstein of the Michigan Dia-
mond Oil company, which owns prop
erty in block 39, said that the los
given out for the great fire at Beau
mont, Tex, would probably be found
to have been underestimate, but that
the fire will not prevent his company
from continuing its operations after q
weeks Interruption.
Mr.. Benckenstein was tho organizer
of the Michigan Diamond company.
which was formed a yea.' ago by a
combination Of half a dozen smaller
companies with a total capitalization
of $6,000,O00
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

Evergreen, Ala, April 17.-LatesJ
advlces from the storm show there
were only four persons killed and sew
eral injured. The damage to houses
growing crops and stock was fearful
1t first struck Burnt Corn and then
passed through a range of country
200 yards in width, demolishing every
thing in its pain. 1t crossed the Pen
sacola and Selma railroad at PetermaD
and continued to the Alabama river.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
Situation at ,Tonlip

Joplin, Mo-, April 1.-THE flames Of
race antagonism have been famed
again by the rearrest of Hickory Bill
whose release the mob Tuesday night
forced because he was in Jail for an
onense against negro. No negroes
can be seen upon the streets Forty
police officers from Webb City, Galena
Carthage and Pittsburg. Kan, came
here to attend the funeral of the late
Policeman Lester. whose Murder
caused the lynching.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

New London, Conn.,, April 17.-In
the presence of thousands of specta
tors, including many visitors from
New York, Boston and other cities
the steamer Minnesota, the largest
vessel ever built in this country and
the greatest cargo carrier in the
world, was launched at the yards OF
the Eastern Ship Building company at
Croton. The sponsor of the ship was
Miss Clara Hill, daughter of J. j. Hill
president of the Northern Steamship
company, for whom the vessel was
built as part or the company's PACT.
nc and oriental carrying service.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
IRISH LAND LEAGUERY
Immense Gathering From All C{3e1
tke Emerald Isle.
ALL CLASSES ONHAND
On the Platform Was Almost Every
Nationalist Member Of PaTiia-
mcnt, Besides IL Nca,ter:8y
o! Church Di.3Hi, u;ie5.

Dublin, April 17.-The national ccA-
vention 81 the United Iij.h Land
league was held n the historic ROM:
room Of the Mansion house ADoI
1000 delegates assembled in the crowd.
ed rOtunda, which was incapable G.;
holding all who Inc from every par
Of Ireland to discuss the Irish lan1
bill. On the platform was almost ev-
cry Nationalist member of parliament
with scattering of preiate5 In the
body Of the lotunda the gathering was
seldom equaied in representative ca
pacity. Farmers were there from
Clare in top boots. laborers from Dub
lin, country landlords from Cork, and
priests from all parts, the latter's
sombre clothing and tall hats contrast
ing pleasantly with the bright home
spun apparel of the majority
1t is essentially a convention of the
soil, though a lighter touch was given
by the presence Of we'll dressed WON
en-, who filled the galleries.
Lord DunraVen, who nultaneously
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
MORE FIGHTING.
Aevo1utfoHisfs and Dominican Forces Eat
tied Sunday and Monday,

St. Thomas, April 1.-THE Fra2cl
cruiser Troude has arrived from Sal
Domingo City. It reports fghtias
took place Sunday night and Nc2G1
morning between rcvolu-itnists ar
government fo:c~s. DARING W,ii...,h CIV
eral men were killed and many w0l.:!
ed. Among the wounded was ec,..
man Of tho German cruiser Einrta
VINO is supposed to be fatally hurt Tls
DOm'nlc2n government troops c1Dtui-
ed the fort. but eTentualiy royUlscG
The Dominican revolutionary gunb1i.:
lndepcndcncia has gone t. The mort
OF the Island. Another f&.:l was mo
ment2 lily expected whom tho TrOud.
sailed. as tie rovOlutionists We're re
pairing to pursue President Vas, l1@
and his troops.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
Fa1conio to Tour,

washington, April 17.-Archbishor
raiconio, the papal muneio To the
. unIled states, is preparing for tou,
n 1nrougn California and the southwest
a ne expects to leave Washington April
q, and will be away about a month
During his absence he will dedicate
NV NV oatnel1c churches at San Antonio
Tex. and at Los Angeles, Cal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

Valetta, Island of Malta, April IT,
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert,
with King Edward on board, arrived
here from Gibraltar and was saluted
oy warships and shore batteries. I'M
mense crowds of people assembled on
the sea front to witness the kings ar.
rival. The city is gay with flags.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

Elizabeth, N. j., April 17.-Edward
Burbank. twelve years of age, while in
the street attempting to catch some
wood which was drifting down the
gutter, stepped upon live wire which
had fallen during the storm. The wire
colled about him and he was burned
to death in the sight of several per-
sons. who were attracted by his
screams, and did not dare to 20 near
him for fear Of being shocked.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
Gas Expiosfon.

south MeAlester, I. T., April ia
gas explosion in mine No. 70 of the
McAiester Coal and Mining company
At Buck, resulted in the death of Dave
rye and the injury of Tom Wharton
II. Fartola, Clenza Tell, Frank .Tohn
son and John Anderson. Forty min
ers were working in the pit, The
mine was not injured.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

Chicago, April IA dispatch to the
Chronicle from Cambridge, Mass,
says: Professor Pickering of Har-
ward observatory thinks he has discov-
cred unmistakable evidence of boar
frost on the moon, strengthening his
previous theory in that direction He
Is now busy working out his calcula-
ton made during the recent eclipse of
the moon
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

Albany, N. Y, April ia success
full operation has been performed on
a child at the Albany hospital for the
removal OF pin from its stomach. The
enid, ten months old, was placed un-
DER an x-ray and the pin found to be
STUCK In its throat. The surgeons
forced 1t into the stomach and that or
gan opened and the pin removed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

City of Mexico, April 17.-Francisco
D1az de Leon, director of the govern
mental printing office, is dead. He
was noted for his many benevolent
works, and under his direction a num-
Der of notable books have been pub
lished in this city.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
New Club Formed

City OF Mexico, April 17.-One hun
dred and fifty members of the Ameri
can colony have joined a movement for
lnstltutiEg new club here. Each
charter member will subscribe $1,000
making the capitol for the club to com
mence on $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

Kansas City, April 17.-Prosecuting
Attorney Hughes refused to deny he
mad been asked by telegram by Circuit
Attorney Folk of St. Louis to arrest
Lieutenant Governor Lee Lee was
slated to appear before ST. Louis grand
jury, but did not show I'D.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

Cinnabar. Mont, April 17.-Pres;.
uent roosevelt came into Fort Yellow
seone Thursday looking to be in
Splendid condition and enthusiasm
over the good time he has had. Score
.ary Loeb met him at Major Pitchers
headquarters and the two transacted
some routine business, the first work
the president has done with his score
tary since going into the park.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE twenty
members of the Philadelphia National
League baseball team have been pleas
antly surprised to receive from Presi-
cent Potter crisp new $50 bill as
reward for winning the series from the
Athletics.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
President to Law Cornerstore

C1nnabar, Mont, April 17.-The
president has accepted an invitation to
lay the cornerstone of the new gate. at
the northern boundary of Yellowstone
park. The ceremony will occur during
the afternoon of April "a, the last day
OF the presidents stay here. and will
be conducted by, the grand lodge OF
Masons of Montana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

Washington, April 17.-Andrew D
White, former ambassador to Ger
many, has declined to serve as one of
the United States commissioners at the
forthcoming monetary conference, thus
confln1ng the delegation to three per-
sons already named Messrs. Conant,
jerks and IL. Fl Hanna.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

st. petersburg, April ia political
niaicontent named Sladkopevtsev has
peen arrested at Moscow, where the
car Is staying. The prisoner was
found to have revolver on his person
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
SLAIN IN EOWERY,
Bartender ConfeS>es Killing IA Man, but
Claims it Was Justi:;ah,e

Claims it Was .yusti:iabIe
New York, April 17.-Obed Paddock
driver, was shot and killed in {
BoWery resort, and a bartender in the
place, James Carter. locked up. Pad
docks body was found in the hallway
Of the resort, and the officers who ar
rested Carter say they found him
standing behind the bar with a revol-
yer in his hand. and he readily con-
fessed he shot the man. The bartend-
er's explanation, according to the po-
lice was the driver tried to rob a
man in the place. and when interior
red with tried to draw a revolver. The
police say the driver did not have a ra-
volver in his clothes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

Aramore, I. T., April 17.-Reports
rom Pontotoe state that large mum
ger Oh fuiEbloods near that place heIc
q stormy meeting, the purpose beins
to resist allotment.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23
Waterworks and sewer.

Puebla. Mex. April IA conces
sion LOT e Waterworks and sewer sys.
tenn mere has been granted to an Amer
Ican syndicate represented by Steph
en- sheppard Of New York and Lien
tenant Alexander, late Of the United
States navy. ---ss1
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-23

Walter Allen fell under float load.
ed with cotton a. Kosse, Tex. and
was killed. -
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-17
Monster Organization of Farmers.

The organization of {, 100000 farmers
in the United States, the eXertion Of in
lluence, backed by the wealth of all
these members. to establish elevators
and markets independent of mddlemen
and syndicates and to take active steps
to secure better prices 70: farm pro-
ducts throughout the cOuntry-such
was tho project discussed by the advi-
sorry board of the Farmers National
Cooperative Exchange, known as the
"t'ifty Million Dollar Farmers Trust"
which began Il two days session at the
Grand Pacific hotel at Chicago, Mon
day. Dec. |.
Farmers appointed as delegates by the
governors of state associations and
local societies were present from every
state in the union, Plans for the uni
fication of all local farmers associations
have been considered for several years,
and according to j. a. E,veritt of In
dianapolis, president of the advisory
board the session called today will put
the scheme in process of formation.
"Twenty thousand farmers in Okla
hama and Kansas are ready to go into
this organization at once said w. f.
Hendricks of Wakita, O. T., president
of the Oklahama and Kansas Farmers
Cooperative union. "We are getting
tired of trusts and middlemen and we
have declared it time for the farmer to
find his way to sell products direct to
to the markets. Beef that you pay lSc
and zoe per pound for we have to sell
as live stock to middlemen for II! per
pound. Wheat would bring US from sc
to 1Oc bushel more if we could wipe
out the middlemen. Our people are
sick of it,"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-17
Tracy Re~aid to be Paid.

OLYMPIA, Dee. l5.-At last the re-
ward offered by the state for the cap
tcIe of Harry Tracy, dead or alive, will
be paid, and to the men who are en-
titled to the same as follows: Maurice
Smith, Chas. a. Straub, Joseph Morri
son, Frank Killengreen and f. G. Ian
ter. They are the men who cOrnered
Tracy on farm in Lincoln county Il
year ago last August and finally wound
ed him so severely that he committed
suicide rather than be captured alive.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-17
Woodmen of World Election.

The following were elected officers
last Monday evening.
Council Commander.-J. G.. Boyle
Vice Commander.-W J. Payne.
Clerk-W. j. Robins.
Escort. i lambert Raskins.
Banker.-L. l.. Seely.
Watchman.- Frank kObilke.
Sentry. Gilbert Atwood.
Manager and correspondent.-tred
Butcher.
Meeting held 1st Monday of each
month at odd Fellows hall.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-17
Bids Wanted.

The editor of this paper is thinking
about purchasing new shirt accord
ing 20 certain plans and specification $
now on file in this office and sealed bid 5
will be received on the same up to
December L. We shall expect those
merchants who usually want bids on a
90 cent job of printing to file bids on
the same. The job will be let to the
lowest bidder. Hartford News.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-17
ChaS. H. Flurnmerfelt.
Successor to r. B. Wilson.
STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES.
SOLE AGENT FOR MILLARS ROASTED COFFEE

f.STRAY NOTICE. Came to my ranch
NO.. 18th, west of Pages grove, | full
red COW, six years old or older, lump
untIer jaw. No brand visible: one
heller, red aud white spotted, under
bit IN right ear; one yeerling heifer
RED with white hind feet, under bit in
right ear.
Owner will please prove property and
pay all charges to Frank Hall.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-17
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Jesse r. Gregory, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed by the Superior Court of
kittitaS county. Washington, executor OF the
last viii OF Jesse X. Gregory, deceased. All
persons having claims against said deceased
must present them with the necessary vouchers
to the undersigned in East Kittitas pr ccinct
laid county, within one year after the date
hereof or the same will be barred.
HIRAM Il. GREGORY,
Dated Dec 10. 1903 Executor.
First insertion Dee. TO- '03; last Jan. o. '0i.