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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
WASHINGTON NEWS.

A petition is being circulated In
Stevens county praying the board OF
commissioners to appoint Charles N
Thomas Of White Mud lakes as game
warden. 1t is reported one man killed
10 deer in one day in the mountains
near Chewelah.
Potatoes in Yakima have taken an
other jump in price. They were sell
ing for $40 ton, but now $2S has
been offered for choice product.
After being under surveillance foI
| five days, and after being trailed about
the main streets Of Spokane for nearly
half an hour, H. l.. Hackett and Chas
Williams were arrested by Detectives
Burns and Briley in the act Of holding
up lone pedestrian.
Senator Ankeny and Mr.. Jones call
ed on the president recently and pre-
sented him with an album Of hunting
scenes taken in Stevens county.
BY defeating the University of Idaho
Whitman college won the intercolle
giate debating championship OF the
northwest for 1904.
Four members OF the First Baptist
church of Walla Walla, acting as pri
vate citizens, visited 40 saloons, cigar
stores and confectionery shops tonight
with notifications not to open Sundays
after the 10th.
Henry Hines of Waitsburg, sustained
a bad fracture of both ankles. the
result OF fall from the front OF a
business block where he was fixing
an awning.
The resignation Of Prosecuting At
torney w. p. Guthrie was presented
to the Yakima commissioners and ac-
cepted.
At recent meeting of the millown.
ers along the line Of the Spokane Falls
& Northern at Chewelah, it was voted
to join with the Western Pine Ship
pers' association.
The dairy school closes April %. The
session of eight weeks is proving the
most successful in the history of this
department of the Washington Agri-
cultural college.
With present weather, asparagus
shipments will be under way in 10
days, and gardeners have an excellent
prospect in this crop in yield and
prices.
Manager r. Fl. Cosgrove Of the Spo-
kane Interstate Fair, has found new
kind of earth which, he believes, will!
make the track at the fair grounds
faster and better than ever before. The
entire track will have new surface.
The purse for the Spokane Derby this
year will be $1,000. the same as last
year.
James Anderson, one Of the propri-
etors of the Doan & Anderson logging
camp near Maple Falls, was drowned
at Silver Lake, 80 miles northeast Of
Bellingham.
The Yakima baseball association has
been organized for the year.
David Hanley, a tramp, had a leg
crushed at North Yakima, by falling
under the wheels of moving train
while attempting to board it.
One hundred Chinese were shipped
from Seattle to San Francisco. to be
sent from there to the Bristol bay.
Alaska. canneries.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
Three Murders at Nome.

Seattle, Wash.-A special says Nome
advices Of February II report three
murders there. The victims are Will
liam Carle, Goldie Wilson and Immur-
luck, an Eskimo. Carle shot the Will
son girl because of his infatuation
and jealousy. He then shot himself.
At last reports the girl was not dead,
but in dying condition, with no prom
Use of recovery. Carle was a nephew
of Mrs. Annie Means, who left him
in charge of her mining property and
real estate when she went outside last
fall. The native was shot by Nam
nick. his stepson, as the result Of a
family quarrel of long standing. Nan
nick was arrested.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13

There have been brought into the
state during the past year under GER
tificate, 9O4 cattle, 337 horses and 1O7
swine.
A Northern Pacific freight train,
eastbound, was wrecked three miles
east Of Cheney. Saturday. and the en-
gine and 10 freight cars were badly
demolished.
John J. Humphrey, one Of the best
known bankers of eastern Washington.
died at Portland. Ore, while en- route
to Spokane, after trip to San Fran
cisco. He was 46 years old.
Plans are on foot to organize the
farmers in the vicinity Of Spokane into
stock company to build a cold storage
plant designed to assist the producers
in the holding of farm products of all
kinds at central point in Spokane un-
il such time as the best prices prevail
in the market.
1t Is learned that one Japanese firm
in Seattle has had credit OF $250,000
placed with it by representatives OF
in the purchase Of supplies. Largely
through this firm, 1000 tons of barely
have been sent to Kobe already from
this state and Oregon, and orders for
more are placed. This movement has
jumped the price Of barley from $3.50
to $3.50 ton. Big shipments Of -four
are going to Japan on every ship that
leaves port.
Over so stations, jacks, mares and
colts were paraded in Dayton in the
Columbia county horse show, which
brought out collection of animals
that reused general admiration.
Twelve miles up Mill creek above
Walla Walla, NJ. d. Wardlow's automo-
bile ran over a so foot embankment,
injuring Miss Bessie York. one OF
Wardlaw,s companions, and rolled over
and over into the creek, completely
running the vehicle. Miss York is Sc.
verely bruised and shocked.
Burglars broke into John Lemley's
saloon at Reardan, blew open the safe
and took therefrom about $4,000 in
money.
A. w. Stincel, a well known mer-
chant tailor Of Chehalis, was struck
| by freight train and killed instantly.
Just how the accident happened Is hard
to determine.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
MAY BE COMMANDER HIRosE.
Body Of Japanese Officer Buried al
Port Arthur.

Tokio-The body OF the officer found
and buried at Port Arthur. is unques-
tionably Commander Hirose, who lost
his life In the engagement on Marcn
27, when Vice Admiral Togo made his
second attempt to bottle up the port.
The description OF the uniform tallies
with that worn by officers Of Hirose's
rank. The fact that the body had been
missing is further confirmation of this.
The government fully appreciates the
action Of the Russians in giving the
body a military funeral and officers Of
the naval staff have requested the AS
sociated Press to express their appre-
citation Of the Russian courtesy.
Commander Hirose is the greatest
hero Of the war and after the conclus.
ion of hostilities it is planned that an
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
SHIP FROM CHICAGO TON, Y.
Arrive in New York by Way of Mis-
sissippi River and Salt Water.

New York.-The 80 ton steam yacht
Roxana, which was built in Milwaukee
last year for John w. Gates, arrived
here today from Chicago, after a voy-
age down the Mississippi. out through
the gulf Of Mexico and up the Atlantic
coast. The vessel was 1T days in
making the passage. having stopped at
various ports on the trip.
The Roxana will fly the flag Of the
Columbia Yacht Club, and will be used
in these waters during the yachting
season.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
Will Leave Cripple Creek.

Governor Peabody has ordered all
the remaining troops in the Cripple
Creek district, about SO in number,
withdrawn and returned to their
homes. The unusually peaceful con-
ditions prevailing in the district ever
since the exodus Of the main body Of
troops has convinced the governor that
soldiers are no longer needed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
HUMAN LIFE SACRIFICED.
Millions Of Dollars Lost to State Of
New York.

Albany, N. Y.-Milions upon mill
ions of dollars annually lost to the peo-
pie of the state of New York through
preventable diseases is the keynote Of
the annual report Of State Commits
sioner Lewis to the governor, and just
made public. "If the monetary value
of a human is assumed to be worth
$50OO." said DR.. Lewis, ''the deaths
from only five of the preventable dis.
eases during 1903 in this state repre-
sent loss of $94,96O,00 These figures
seem appalling, and yet millions upon
millions can properly be added to this
sum, in loss of wages, expense of the
care of the sick and many other ex-
penses incidental to the management
of these epidemics and infectious dis
cases."
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
PLAYED WITH DYNAMITE.
Nine Year Old Boy Was Badly In
jured.

Grangeville, Idaho, April 11.-Creigh.
ton Mclean. the nine year old son
OF II. c. Mclean. who lives on the
Clearwater near the Dewey mine,
about nine miles from Grange
vile, was severely injured by the ex-
plosion Of dynamite with which he
was playing.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
NOTES OF THE WAR.
Russians Refuse Big Loan-WiIl Us.
Automobiles.
Sundays War News.

Admiral Makaroff is believed to hav,
gone out Of Port Arthur with tn,
Russian squadron to meet the Japan
ese squadron, which is cruising nea!
there.
Admiral Togo, while not strictl,
blockading Port Arthur, is believed I,
be covering the movement of troop.
to point at a place remote from Por
Arthur. 1t is said that up to thi
time no japanese Transports have en-
tered the gulf OF Pechili.
Russians at st. Petersburg are sai
to fear disaster in the far east. The
are dubious as to the success OF Por
Arthur keeping the channel clear an,
experts believe the best plan will b
to send the Port Arthur squadron I
Vladivostock.
The Cars ministry expects to hav
half a million soldiers In Manchuri
before the first of June. Paris learn
that armed forces at all other point
are being strengthened.
As a result of the visit OF Generf
kouropatkin to Newchwang the Ru,
SLAMS will more heavily fortify tn
place.
Mondays War News.
Trainloads OF wounded Russians pas
through Mukden on the way to Harbil
giving rise to the belief that theI
has been a serious engagement on th
Yalu river.
A large feet Of Japanese battleship
cruisers, torpedo boats and 20 me
chant steamers pass Cheefoo, bouI
apparently for Port Arthur The
phoon which has for three days bee
raging in those waters has subsidt
sufficiently to allow of operations
the rival squadrons.
Minister Conger, at Pekin, cabl.
the state department that Mr.. Mile
the United States consul at Newc
wang, has been notified by the Russi;
authorities that mines have been pla
ed in the river, but that neutral shi
will be conducted in and out in safet
According to the st. Petersburg CO
respondent large number OF arm,
Germany and Belgium, will leave the
for the front soon.
According to private information I
Russian government refusal, at
events for the present. an offer of
loan coming from French quarters
declined also a large number Of p
posals for war supplies made by T.
eigners. The correspondent hears
the same authority that the pow,
that be in Russia have begun to mi
ifest increased concern as to the
quel OF the war In the far east; that
to say. the possibility OF being ha
pered by the interference OF forei
powers in the conclusion OF peace
Tuesdays War News.
The Russians have retired acr,
the Yalu and the japanese now CO
mand that river.
Operations in northern Korea
much impeded by the heavy raini
which has washed away bridges
made the roads almost impossible.
Russians declare that because
delay In attacking, the Japanese
not now capture Newchwang.
Authorities at st. Petersburg do
expect an aggressive campaign u
late summer. when the Russians
have thrown more than half q mill
men into Manchuria.
Japanese are reported to have raj
the warship Variag. which will of
the value OF the merchantmen 8
with a view to block the entrance
the harbor Of Port Arthur.
Russia contemplates sending Sc
battleships and seven cruisers I
the Baltic squadron to Asiatic wat
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
Texas Tornado.

Houston. Texas.-The tornado which
passed near the town OF Mexia killed
three persons and injured nine others,
three Of whom 1t is feared, fatally. The
dead are: John Ballard. Mrs. Ballard,
four year old child Of the Ballards.
The names OF some Of the injured are
not known. Those known to be in.
jured are: George Parsons. Grace Liv-
ingston. Lemuel Hobby. Patrick Lu-
cey.
The Ballards were killed outright.
Many houses were demolished, and
much damage was done to growing
crops.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13

In some Of the cheap restaurants Of
German cities food is served OH plates
made Of compressed paper.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
OUR FOREIGN IMMIGRATION

Problem Was Discussed-ls Of Great
Importance to People of This coun-
try-NearIy a Million a Year Come
to This country-Departmen Of La.
Dor Should Look After Them.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
Northwestern Wheat Report.

Portland.-Walla Walla. 74c; blue
stem, Sic; valley, s3c.
Tacoma.-Unchanged Bluestem,
S3c; club, 75c.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
Russia Recruiting Men.

Two Russian army corps are to
be modified during May. One OF these
will have headquarters at and will be
drafted from Moscow and the surround
ing towns, while the other will come
from Siberia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-24
nR. BALFOUR'S SUCCESS.

Mr.. Balfour has, with fine blending OF dis
erection and courage, successfully turned one
of the most awkward and perilOus corners in
his career as Prime Minister. There vas no
miStaking the purport Of the motion made the
other day by a Scotch Radical member. 1t was
shrewdly devised for mischief either to censure
the government TO censure Mr. Chamber
lain TO cause bad blood between him and the
government. and in either case to put the gov
eminent into a hole" Mr. Balfour. however,
declined to be put into hole. Loyalty support
cd by Mr.. Chamberlain. he stood firmly by his
historic Sheffield speech and carried the House
with him by the handsome majority of 90.
The scheme OF the Opposition was to move
Il denunciation of Mr.. Chamberlain's policy.
That, they supposed, would draw that gen.
tleman into moving declaration in favor of
his policy. Upon either of these questions the
vote would. they thought result unpleasantly
for the Ministry. But Mr.. BalfOur beat them
by shelving the whole matter, on the ground
that the question of fiscal reform was not be-
fore the present House, and was not 10 be
brought before it. This elected from Mr.. Bal
tours kinsman Lord Hugh Cecil, a reproach
of cowardice. directed against Mr. Chamber
lain for rot meeting his opponents in the House
on the direct issue of protection or free trade.
This reproach has been widely taken up by
the Cobdenite press. But we must regard it
as quite i'll founded and sympathize with Mr..
Balfour in his somewhat passionate denuncia-
ton of il.
For nothing made more clear at the very
outset Of the tariff reform campaign. by both
Mr. Chamberlain and Mr.. Balfour, than that
they did not mean 10 bring the matter before
the present House. They made no secret OF
their reasons. The present House was not
elected TO consider any such question. The
question had not been brought before the
country when this House returned. The
House could not therefore, be considered as
fairly representative of the nation upon this
subject There were enough other matters FOR
this House to attend 10. Therefore they would
not bring the tariff question before 1t. but
would remit il 10 the next Parliament. which
would he elected especially TO deal with 1t,
after thorough campaign Of education in
the country
No programme could he more fair or rea-
sonable than that providing. as it does, for de-
Hberate rather than snap judgment. 1t Is cred
liable 10 Mr. Balfour and Mr.. Chamberlain
that they firmly adhere 10 IL, and II seems, 10
saw the least somewhat disingenuous for their
oppOnents to tax them with evasion or lack
of courage I'm doing so. There is no evasion
nor cowardice in mems sticking faithfully 10
their preannounced plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-24

Everything is said 10 come to him who waits
The population of that part Of the United states
which lies east of the Rocky Mountains mas
been waiting lOnge; than usual for warm
weather this year but 1t has come at last
How long it will stay Is another question: or
course but there can be no doubt about the
character of the conditions which have pre-
vailed for the last few days. So long ago as
last Friday the temperature in Montana. Mime
sofa and adjacent States rose 10 and above 81
degrees BY Sunday the Atlantic States and
New England came under the same genial In
fuence Inasmuch the mercury has been
known TO reach 90 before the close of May oc-
casOnally in the past, ii might be moro nc
curate 10 speak OF the recent visitation as n
suggestion Of spring rather than OF summer.
The Weather Bureau looks upon 1t in the latter
light if one may judge from the phraseology
employed in the introduction TO its forecast yes
terday morning. However. nobody will care 10
enter into a dispute over such a welcome
change
At least three classes OF people are likely TO
complain over a late arrival OF warm weather.
These are the agriculturists. dealers in mems
and women's clothing and proprietors of sum
mer resorts. But all Of them more seri-
ously affected by the duration than the pre-
else date of the beginning Of the season. With
The right sort of autumn, tardily sown crops
will generally mature. IL the summer is only
hot enough and extends well into September,
the merchants bank account will make n good
showing at the end OF the year. The date for
the closing of summer hotels also depends some
what on the same conditions and few of them
ever open before the middle OF June Com
parativey little harm. therefore, has yet been
done to any OF these important business inter
ests by the lateness of the present season.
Perhaps this little will be completely forgotten
before Thanksgiving Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-24
LESS TIN SERLTfF

Far be il from us 10 daride The creed of
'Brooklyn for Brookynites." which is NOW
being eSpounded with great fervcr by Demo-
ciaTic politicians inhabiting that interesting
borough. The principle 10 which they declare
theif nnaiteTable devotion has appeared at va
nous times ~ animate a large number Of their
fellow citizens. Though ii has not always boon
possible FOR tina uninitia1ed TO feel sure Of the
morai basis CT the propaganda. Thus. during
the period when tie question of consolidation
was engrossing public attention. the people of
what wds then Inc city Of New-Yor1 were on
Treated. nay. commanded. 10 believe that Brook
lFn was a unit against the scheme: that The
community Of churches and liresides and placid
domestic lives could not tolerate the Thought
. OF being absorbed into this great Babylon. and
that II would unanimously die IN the last ditch
or debate before ii would surrender fits ancient
and priceless autonomy. But somehow or other
when The time Cor a last defiant protest ar
rived, curious silence fell upon the scene. We
ourselves never ventured TO offer an explana-
non. but the prOfane suggestion was current
that legislative arrangements 10 put a relative
~ light financial burden on the shoulders of
Brooklyn at the outset-to let her in on the
ground floor, as il were-bad softened the re-
sentiments and miugated the moral scruples
which only little while before had challenged
the regretful admiration of the world
So & has been ar other less mOmentous iunct-
ures. when political policies and interests rather
than the question OF civic identity have been
at stake. Time and again leader of the Brook
Ign Democracy. appealing 10 heaven for the
recfitude Of his intentions and TO local pride
and virtue for the means OF resistance has
warned the Tammany Tiger against putting SO
much as the zip OF his nose outside his native
Jungle. But at a convenient moment before
election the prohibition has almost always been
Nithdrawn and a not too surly consent 10 a
working arrangement granted. Last fall the
venerable statesman who had yielded 10 the
exiGencies OF The situation more times than IL
would be easy TO count found himself, under the
!, cruel stress Of circumstances on which he had
not calculated, virtually forced TO stand his
ground % the last, while a willy subordinate
assumed his old familiar role OF negotiator and
won away his leadership But who could doubt
that The heart of Brooklyn was in the right
{. place, anc that the cry OF Brooklyn for Brook
lynites would rally an Irresistible army to crush
the intruder Mt the polls2 There was certainly
no ihck OF passionate eloquence OF rapturous
applause, but when the battle Of the ballots
was over IL appeared that autonomy had lost
tie day. There was no dispute as 10 the issue
Should or SHOULD net Tammany be welcomed
20 Brooklyag That was the question and when
the votes hac been counted nobody denied that
:ae Tiger had crossed the bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-24
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

lFRoT TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, May 2S-Mrs. Thomas T. CAR Is
visiting Mrs. Frank Ellis before leaving Washing
ton for the summer. Mrs Gaf has recently leased
Mrs. A. c. Barney's house. in Rhode Island-ave
Miss Zaidee Calf now completing her education
abroad. will be presented TO society next winter.
The Misses Cotton will remain in Washington
until July .. when they will sail for Europe for
the summer
Mrs George +. HUFF. of Sixteenth-st will close
her home on June and go TO her country home in
Greensburg. Penn. Miss Carolyn Hun may remain
in the city few days longer.
Mrs. Oliver Cromwell entertained guests at lunch
yesterday at the Chevy Chase Club.
Mr. and Mrs Preston Gibson will close their visit
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page tomorrow
and return to their home in Chicago.
Before closing his house for the summer. Senator
Dryden lent his paintings TO the Corcoran Gallery
of Art. The collection entire wall OF one
OF the rooms. and will remain until the Senator
returns. next December.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Bartlett have gone for
the summer 10 their country home at LOnsdalc.
r I.
Senator and Mrs. F;Ikins vent to New-YortS to
night Mrs Elkns will sail for Europe in a few
days for the benefit OF her health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-24

the dearest wish of their lives content not
to inquire too closely into the contingent ex-
penses of a great corporation TO which they
lend their names or from which they draw
their money. We do not blame them Overmuch.
For the most part. they do not realize that
morally the act of corporation is the act Of
those who compose il. They do not think that
the chain of responsibility is unbroken by the
introduction of Intermediates. The old notion
that a corporation has no soul to save leads
them to forget that. after all, corporation is
only shell containing many men with souls
TO save. IL the recent agitation has brought
that truth home 10 Il larger multitude or
those responsible for corporate management
and given the whole community deeper sense
of moral obligation, it has served a good pur-
pose. If it has merely eased the public con-
science at the expense Of the feelings of few
men whose property happened TO have been
misused. the community. instead of being up
lifted, will be demoralized and plunged into
pretence and hypocrisy.