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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-03
Trade Report.

Wholesale trade awaits crop, labor
and price developments. Too much
rain is reported for western crops. par.
ticularly for corn. The outlook as to
the country's export trade is by no
means depressing. Exports Of manu-.
featured goods for the month of April
were only twice exceeded in the coun-
try's history.
Wheat, including -four, exports for
the week ending May 20 aggregate T..
667. 688 bushels, against 5.293,375 bush.
els last week and 3,900,645 bushels in
this week a year ago.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending May 20 are
POI.
Coast Wheat Report
Tacoma, Wash.-Quiet and un.
changed; bluestem, 7Sc; club, 73c.
Portland, Ore.-Walla Walla, 73c;
bluestem. 760I7c; valley. 75c.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-03
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FLOOD
GREATEST FLOOD IN THE HIS.
TORY OF THE CITY.
Millions Of Dollars Loss viii Result
Loss Of Life 10 AppaIiing-Eight
Fires Add to the misunderstanding
Houses Suffer Most-Heavy Rains
Cause River to Rise Fast.

Kansas City, NO., June 1.-The
greatest food in the history Of Kansas
City, Kan, and the bottoms of Kansas
City, Mo-. prevails here, and millions
of dollars loss will result. A great
body of water coming from the west
swelled the Kansas river at Kansas
City, causing most alarming rise.
Waters rushed with terrific force over
the outlying railroad tracks and the
crowded wholesale districts of the west
bottoms, and finally into the Union de-
pot. Fifteen persons have drowned in
the west bottoms during the day. Be-
cause Of the difficulty of recovering the
bodies Identification of most Of the
dead is impossible.
At 6 O'Clock Sunday evening eight
distinct fires were burning in the food
districts between Eleventh and Bluff
streets. three blocks west Of the Union
depot. It is impossible to reach the
fires. All the fires appeared to be iso-
lated, except one at Eleventh and Bluff
streets, which started in lime ware
house and spread to a fruit ware.
house.
At 10 o'clock a mile of big whole
sale houses, elevator and freight de-
pots were entirely surrounded, base
ments that yesterday were partially
submerged were soon brimful, and wa
ter began to reach the first floors.
Within Is minutes the tracks enter
ing the western end of the union de-
pot were entirely submerged, and at II
o'clock the water had risen at such a
rapid rate that the thousands Of de.
layed passengers were making prepare
tons to leave for the high ground up
town. Trains that have been waiting
in the depot for hours for an oppor.
tunity to start west and south stand
a foot deep in water. No trains have
left Kansas City for two days.
Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City, Mo-. June with
the waters of the Kansas and Mis-.
souri, rivers nearly four feet above
the disastrous level of 1881 and their
swollen tides spread over IL square
miles Of the city and suburbs, Kan.
sas City is enduring the worst food of
It's history.
The financial loss has increased all
day and bids fair to continue. The
heaviest loss is at Armourdale, where
the loss to the packing industry and
others is placed at $2,500,000. Argen.
tine. another suburb, has suffered
losses estimated at 100000.
Seven fires, believed to be chiefly
box cars, could be seen from the bluffs
tonight. There is some danger that
the flames will spread to the partial
ly submerged buildings, adding greatly
to the already heavy loss.
All bridges over the Kansas river
are down. and the only communication
with Armordale is by boat.
Kansas City is without a water sup.
ply, the food having disabled the
pumping station, and the utmost care
is being taken that no fires shall break
out.
The stage at 6 o'clock tonight was
80 feet inches. The previous high
record was made in 1881, when the
river rose to 26 feet inches.
Flood at Argentine.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-03
Coast Wheat Report.
Bicycle Racer Killed.

Cambridge, Mass, June 2.-Harry
D. Elkes Of Glens Falls, N. Y, the
premier motor PAGER follower of the
United States, was killed and Will
Stinson. almost as we'll known, and
F. A. Gately, a motor steersman. were
seriously injured In an accident at
the initial bicycle meeting on the new
Charles river park track. The acct
dent occurred in the first lap of the
sixteenth mile of motor paced race and
was due to the bursting Of the rear
tire on Elkes' wheel at a point where
the track is at an angle of about SO
degrees.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-03
BiQ Tornado In Louisiana.

WEIGH, La, June IA tornado
started about three miles south of here
and swept everything before 1t for q
distance of two miles. The two story
house Of 8. E. Carroll, with all out
buildings, was completely wrecked, Ed.
ward Burgess, a hired man, was killed,
and Carroll and his wife were seriously
injured.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-03
At Armourdale.

Tires fourths Of Armordale was sub
merged under an ocean of water. the
packing houses on the Kansas river
here were entirely surrounded, and IL
feet Of water surrounded the Schwarz.
schild & Sulzberger and Swift plants
The Kansas City police spent all night
rescuing persons.
At Schwarzschild's plant $50 per.
sons, employees and people in the vi
cinity who had been driven from their
homes. are imprisoned. They have
been held there since early last even
ing. They are safe from harm, but
will not be removed until those in
greater danger in the lowlying ground
near Armordale and Argentine have
been taken to places Of safety.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-03
Flood at Argentine.

Two thirds Of Argentine. a railroad
and manufacturing town on the south
bank of the Kaw river. six miles from
Kansas City, is inundated from 10 to 20
feet Of water, and probably 100000
damage has been done. Five bridges
have been swept away, all the rail-
road tracks and factories are under
water and business is suspended. For
ty-five hundred of the $500 inhabitants
are homeless. and nearly 5000 are
destitute.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-03
Prof. John Hicks Killed.

Wooster, Ohio. June 3.-Professor
John Hicks, assistant botanist Of the
Ohio Agricultural experimental sta
ton, died from the effect of a pistol
shot fred by an unknown man, as he
was leaving the home Of his nancee,
Miss Mary Gill, Of this place. o..
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-03
Coming Events.

Coming Events.
North Pacific sangerfest, Walla Wal.
la, June So.
Normal commencement, Cheney,
June II.
Washington State Federation Of Wo.
mems Clubs. Everett, June 1926.
Northwest Sportsmen's association,
Dayton, Wash, June 1927.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-03

At s o'clock the first sight of floating
bodies was seen. Fourteen bodies were
seen passing by the North Topeka fire
station.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-03
Russian Troops Remain.

" 1100P6 UenUdVs
The invasion troops have not been
withdrawn from Manchuria, and the
Japanese press shows deep indignation
at the delay. While deprecating any
hostile counter demonstration, the
leading papers commend the United
States attitude in the matter.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-03

Artificial rubies are now successful.
ly made up to IL or Is carats by NJ.
Verneul, q scientist of Paris.
Comets are made of substances 150,.
000. 900 times lighter than our air.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
cHATrEE HAD TRRAsURE.
Would Have Seized $50, 000, 600 II
Mckinley Consented.

q NA~~f~e~
New York, Jan. lo.--lf President Nc
Kiniey had not forbidden It. General
Adna r. Chafkee admitted. in an address
mt the Hamilton Club In Brooklyn. where
ne was the guest OF honor at d dinner
III cofnmemoration of the birthday or
Alexander Hamilton, he would have seized
a treasure worth ss0ooo.0o0 when ne was
In command OF the American troops in
China
He knew exactly the location Of this
treasure in the Forbidden city, and had
planned to take possession Of 1t. he said
when the President vetoed the PROPOSE
tion. It was his Intention to hold out
any amount that might be settled upon
as q proper indemnity and return the re-
mainder to the Chinese government.
I'VE and the Japanese had the honor
Of guarding the gate to the Forbidden
City" said General Chaffee. and so have
had to endure the modification Of having
been charged with allowing q great
amount OF footing. but it is a fact that
the Forbidden City was not looted to the
amount OF $500.
Within those walls. however. vas the
greatest treasure in the Chinese Empire,
Including the Jewels Of the Empress Dow
ager. So great was its volume that It
took a hundred Chinese soldiers twenty
days to transport II from the inner palace
to the house where 1t was secreted. This
was done by night. the soldiers taking
roundabout and Unlicensed streets to
reach their destination, and IL 1t had not
been for the enterprise of an American,
whom / will not name, and for the venai-
ity and greed Of the Chinese soldier In
command Of the proceeding. the secret
might never have become known.
"As it was. / was fully informed as to
ali the particulars. even had map OF
the Forbidden City, with the location OF
the house where the treasure was con-
ceaied plainIy marked on II, and at mo-
ment's notive I could have seized the en-
tire amount, had not my hands been
tied"
Speaking of the Filipinos. General Char
fee said their best sentiment Is that they
are willing to assist the United States in
establishing a good government In Manila.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
HYMNAL COMMITTEES.
Spirit of Fraternity Shown by Nash
Vile Meeting.

Vile Meeting.
Nashville Tenn, Jan. 10.-With all
members except Rev. Paul Whitehead of
Virginia present the Joint Hymnal Com
mission Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South and the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. met here today. The COM
mission is charged with the duty Of adopt
ing hymn book to be used by both
churches and Bishops D. A. Goodsell and
E. E. Hoss will alternately preside at
the deliberations.
While the first meeting with Bishop
Goodsell - the chair. was devoted to pre-
hminary discussions. there was a graft
tying unity OF expressions and members
are hopeful of far-reaching results. Bish-
CD Goodsell congratulated the commission
on the spirit of unity and fraternity that
has grown up between the two churches
and Bishop Hoss responded for the South
ern church with remarks in similar
vein. This sentiment was further
strengthened in expressions at banquet
tonight at the Maxwell house.
Monday the Joint commission will hold
two sessions in the assembly room Of
Wesley Hall. Vanderbilt University, when
a list of hymns will be considered. 1t has
not been determined IL the sessions shall
be continued Tuesday.
The following members OF the commits
sion attended today's joint meeting: For
the NJ. e. Church, South-Bishop E. e.
Hoss, Chairman; Rev. H. NJ. Dubose, D.
D., Secretary; Rev. George B. Winton-
Rev. w. F. Tillet Rev. ]. NJ. Moore. Phi.
D.: Rev. f. 8. Parker, President H. N.
Snyder, Phi. D.; Prof. T. Keerlin, PHI. D.;
Prof Edwin Minis, Phi. d.
For the M, E. Church-Bishop D. A.
Goodsell, Chairman; Samuel F. Upham,
d. D., Charles NJ. Stuart, D. D., Secre-
tary: Camden F. Cobern. D. D.. r. ].
Cooke, D. D., w. A. Quayle. D. D.. Mat
thew v. Simpson. Charles Smith, D. D.,
Prof. Caleb T. Winchester. H. c. jack
son, D. D.. and s. C. Miller. D. D.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
WISHED TO KILL DUKE
SPANISH LUNATIC SHOOTS AT
GRAND CHAMBERLAIN.
King Alfonso, the Dowager Queen
and Members Of the Court in
the Procession When In.
cident Occurred.

Madrid, Jan. 10.-As King Alfonso, Dow
ager Queen Christina and the court were
returning from church this morning a
man, who afterwards gave his name as
Feito, fred a pistol at one of the car
riages in the royal procession. The bull
let went wild and no one was injured.
The King heard the shot and put his
head out of the carriage window but he
was Immediately dragged back into the
seat by the Queen mother. The escort of
civil guards threw themselves upon the
miscreant and overpowered him.
Feito was taken to the police station
where he said he did not desire to kin
the King but the Grand Chamberlain. the
Duke of Sotomayor, at whose carriage he
had aimed. He was searched and In his
pockets were found unmailed letters
marked registered and addressed to
President Roosevelt. King EDWARD. the
Emperor of Germany and the President
of the High Court Of Justice of Mexico
and also receipts for a numbers of regis
tered letters and a visiting card Of the
Mayor OF Madrid.
Feita was later put under examination
by a magistrate to whom he REPEATED his
statement as to the object of the shooting.
He insisted that he was not an anarchist
and said that his wife, a French woman.
had had him congined in lunatic asy-
lum. The prisoner in making this state
ment did not appear excited but there
are indications that he is insane. The
Minister of the Interior has telegraphed
to the Project in the provinces that the
attempt was directed against the Grand
Chamberlain and not against the King
A police sergeant who was the first to
seize Feita made the following state
ment:
After the Kings carriage had passed
Feito, who was standing in front of me-
raised a pistol and fred at the second
carriage In the procession. Before he
could fire a second time / struck him
with my sword. He cried you wish to
kill me. but 1 seek the life of the Duke
of Sotomayor who is the cause OF all
my troubles
1.-The Duke was in the second carriage.
It was occupied by him, the Marquis
de la Nina. the court grand equerry and
two palace officials
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
MAKE CHARGE
AGAINST KNOX
Has Not Tried to Enforce
Laws.
@# e- s~
COAL CONVENTION CALL
viii Be Asked to Meet In Ma
tional Capitol
COAL CONVENTION CALL
Mayor Maybury Of Detroit at the
Head Of the Movement--His
City VIII Engage in the
Coal business. :

Chicago, Jan. f0.-A national convention
at washington for the purpose OF imp
pi essing on President Roosevelt the ur-
gent need for immediate relief from the
stringency OF the coal situation. was de-
clded on today at conference In the
Grand Pacific Hotel. The call for the
gathering probably will be issued Mon
day by Mayor Maybury of Detroit. act
ing as chairman of the permanent COM
mittee Of the Detroit Coal convention. 1t
was this committee which today agreed
on the Necessity for q national meeting
at the capital.
The conference opened at 10 o'clock this
morning and at an adjourned session It
was voted to reconvene the Detroit con-
vention at washington at the earliest
practicable date. This decision followed q
series OF speeches. in which Attorney
General Knox was censured, 1t being al
legged IN the meeting that he had not en-.
forced the laws by which, 1t was urged.
redress could be secured.
There was q considerable divergence OF
opinion at first AZ to the most effective
AhDtlO0 w W R416AC3 W ggtdln kOAhCL
fl ON the present price of coal. Sugges-
ticns were made that an open letter be
addressed to President Roosevelt; that
convention be called at Detroit or Chica-
CO.. or that Congress be appealed to for.
action. The proposal to move on Wash
ington In a body, finally prevailed, IL be-
ing agreed that the enforcement of exist
Ing laws offered adequate means Of re-
lief,s
= - .
The permanent committee of the De-
tfoit coal convention consists OF w. C.
Mayburg, Mayor Of Detroit; Rev. n. A.
White. Chicago; y. N. Iahiff. Chicago;
Senator Mason. Judge Edward v Dusaae,
Chicago; Father r.. b. Condor, Reeds
burg. Wis.; r. II. Tarsney. Corporation
Counsel Of Detroit; w. G. p. Breckin-
ridge Of Kentucky. George Alexander OF
Providence. r. l. and Judge w. A.. Bab-
cock Of Cleveland .F
( All were present except Messrs. Breck-
inridge. Babcock and Alexander.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
DIES rLANcHEs MAY PRESIDE
Arrangements for Meeting Of the
Venezuelan Commission.

washington. Jan. 10.--While arrange
ments have not bsen made fct the meet
ing Of the Venezuelan commission, some
attention has been given TO the subject.
and It appears that the United States
Government will be expected to supply
accommodations for the body. 1t Is prob
able that accommodations will be pro-
cured in one Of the hotels here. for the
State Department has no available room
to devote to such purposes.
Signor Mayor des Planches. the Italian
Ambassador here, IL by virtue OF seniority
entitled to preside n the proceedings are
to be in the nature Of a Joint meeting,
and his long diplomatic service Is re-
Rarded as peculiarly fitting him for the
important work imposed upon the COM
raissicn. All four OF the prospective
members OF the commission, namely.
signor Mayor des Planches, the italian
Ambassador: Sir Michael Herbert. the
British Ambassador. and Count Quadt
and Baron sternburg. as well as Minis
ter Bowen, all speak English perfectly.
and It Is likely that this language will be
the Official communication In the COM
mission work.
That there may be no delay in laying
Italy's claims against Venezuela before
tho Joint commission soon to meet In
Washington, the italian Ambassador Sig
nor Mayor des Planehea. has cabied the
Foreign once at Rome asking that Ba-
ron Aliotti be ordered to bring to Wash
irgton at once papers in the case which
are now at the Italian legation at Cara
cas-. Baron Aliotti. who was formerly
second secretary OF embassy here. and
was later promoted to be FIRST secretary
at Buenos Ayres. 10 now aboard the Ital-
fan cruiser Giovanni Bausan In Vene-
zuelan waters. Minister Riva was given
leave Of absence after presenting Italy's
ultimatum to President Castro. and all
though diplomatic relations between italy
an venczueia have not been resumed, the
Baron has remained aboard the warship
in the capacity of what might be termed
q Charge d'Ansaires.
Baron Aliotti II ordered to washing
ton, will also be instructed to remain here
temporarily as secretary to the italian
representative Of the commission. The
Baron speaks English with ease and his
familiarity with ftalys claims against
Venezuela will be OF service to signor
Mayor des Planciies in preparing for
submission to the commission statement
Of Italy's demands. While the exact
amount Of these claims is not known
here. IT IL thought that they do not ag-
gregate as much az those Of Germany
or Great Britain,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
Avres,s Charges DESTROYED.

Washington, Jan. 1o.-The record OF the
court of inquiry appointed at the request
of Captain Malvern Hill Barnum. sth
Cavalry, to investigate certain allegations
made against the oficial conduct Of that
oficer by Major Charles G. Ayres, Sth
Cavalry, has been received at the War
Department from General Bates, COM
manding the Department OF the Missouri.
The court met at Fort Riley Kas. It's
findings were favorable to Captain Bar
mum. the allegation Of Major Ayres that
he had dIsobeyed orders not being sus-
tsinad by the evidence.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11

knew it. to be the ambition OF every good
Democrat In the state to see two strong
white parties in Alabama, for ali Thought
full men were aware that such a condition
would be conductive to the states well
fare. MIR. Efsooseyelt, for reasons Of his
own. had attempted to destroy the white
Republicans, but they were unafraid.
Perhaps no Alabama Republican has re-
ceived such high consideration from ma.
tional leaders in washington as was ac-
corded Mr.. Wellman today.
CONGRESSMAN Bankhead. Richardson ana
Underwood left Washinxton this morn
ing for Montgomery 10 be present at the
converting OF the first I.egislature under
the new Alabama Constitution. Con-
sressmen Taylor. Bowie. Wiley and BUR
nett are already in Alabama. Mr.. claw
ton remains here in attendance upon Lit
tlefield's n,b-committee OF the Iudiciarv
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
NO Caucus Yet.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 10.-Attempts by
the Republican members of the Legisla-
ture TO arrange for Joint caucus on the
United States Senatorship have so far
failed and 1t Is possible that no caucus
will be held. the question of the Senator
ship is not to be taken up until actual
balloting begins in the Senate and House.
Friends OF Apostle Reed Smoot claim
that his strength among the GENTLE
members has considerably increased in
the last. tEenty-four hours.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
Bloody puel with Pistols.

Alexandria; La. Jan. 10.--In a pistol
duel at Sims Spur. a logging camp twelve
miles from this city today. James Bryant.
a principal was killed and w. Iulaney,
a bystander. was mortally wounded.
Bryant and William Ates. the duelists.
had a difficulty recently and on meeting
today renewed the quarrel. Pistols were
brought into play and Bryant fell at the
first shot. Dulaney who endeavored to
prevent bloodshed. was struck by bull
let from Bryant's pistol
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
Miniater wan Fight duel.

Rome, Jan. 10-Foreign Minister Prin-
erti has accepted a challenge TO fight
duel with former cavalry officer. Count
BeIlygrade The latter was commissioned
to report on the condition OF little italian
slaves abroad and not seeing his report
nuhlished, the Count obtained a personal
interview with Siynor Prinettl, which re-
suited in a quarrel. Later the Count sent
two friends to Signor Prinett. who prom
ised to name his seconds.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
CHANGES ON sEABoARD.
Walter Hale Superintendent of Sixth
Division Including MONTGOMERY.

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 10.--Cseneral Super
intendent f. C. Huger Of the seaboard
Air Line issued en- order today TO the eff
feet that on January 10 the entire system
south Of Columbia. 8. c.. would be re-
divisioned as fallowsi
Fourth Division-Columbia to Jackson
vile and Fernandina to Chattahoochee
river and branches. including Fernando
ma terminals and Baldwin yards, with r.
w. Hudson az Superintendent.
Fifth Division--Savannah to Montgonl-
arv and branches. including Savannah ter
minals. with Walter Hale as SuperInten-
dent.
Sixth MISUNDERSTANDING and Bald
win and all lines south OF Baldwin, in
GLIDING Jacksonville terminals, with d.
e. Maxwell as superintendent
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
New Battleship Maine.

Washington. an. 1O.-(Saptain Leutz.
commanding the new battleship Maine,
was at the Navy Department today con-
ferring with the ofheiais In regard to
the dispositlon OF that vessel. 1t is prob
able that the Maine will leave Philadel-
mia in about two weeks for a cruise to
the Gulf of Mexico in order to shake down
her machinery before being regularly
assigned to a station. II is expected
that she will be attached to the newly or
ganized battleship feet on the North At
lantic station.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
Two Trainmen Killed.

Columbia. s. C. Jan. 10.-A serious
wreck In the Southern Railway yard in
this city today caused by the eo-iision Of
a shifting engine pushing seven fat cars
OF brick and an outgoing freight train,
bound for Augusta. caused the death Of
Fireman Frank Yegldell and Brakeman
William Chapman. both coiored. Condue-
tor Pound and Engineer Reese saved
themselves by jumping
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-11
Indianapolie Factorieg Close.

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 10.-TWo Indian
apolis factories. employing 500 men were
compelled to shut down today on account
Of the lack Of fuel. They were unable to
secure coal. The Central Hospital for the
Insane is nearly out OF fuel and today
was the coolest OF the season. The Their
mometer is nearly at zero, Other facto-
ries are embarrassed on account Of lack
OF fuel. The railroads from the coal fields
say that they are bringing in all they
have capacity for.