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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
JAPS LAID THE MINE.
That Was Why Russian BattIeship
Went Down.

That Was Why Russian 6attleship
Went Down.
The following telegram from Vice
roy Alexieff, has been received by the
emperor:
"The special commission appointed
to inquire into the cause Of the sink
ing of the battleship Petropavlovsk has
established beyond q doubt the fact
that the battleship struck a mine laid
by the enemy within a radius Of the
customary evolution of our fleet on
the occasion OF its sorties into the out
er roadstead to get the enemy. The
explosion of this mine under the ship
resulted. according to the view Of the
commission of experts, in which |
share, in a series Of explosions through
the detonation Of the pyroxilin and
the IL inch shells In the ships maga.
zine and in the explosion of the pow
der cartridge stores. as well as of the
cylindrical boilers. These several ex-
plosions were observed In the two
minutes which elapsed before the bat
tleship was wrapped In sheet Of flame
and disappeared beneath the sea-"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
Whole Family Killed.

Paris. Tex. May 2.-William Shef.
field. his wife and two daughters were
murdered near Valiant. Indian Terri.
tory. by John Willenburg. a young
farmer. who. It is reported. afterward
committed suicide by taking poison.
while posses were in close pursuit and
finding he could not escape. Willen-
burg was a son In law OF Shefleld.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
Gale on California Coast.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 2.-Southern
California was visited by q southwest
gale that did considerable damage at
several seaside towns. At times the
wind attained a velocity Of 40 miles an
hour and became a serious menace In
the various harbors. The wind is still
blowing a gale and 1t Is feared there
will be reports Of loss of craft.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
Burn to Death In a Boxcar.

Council Bluffs, Iowa. May 2.-Three
men and boy were burned to death
In boxcar in the Northwestern yards.
They are believed to have been tramps
trying to steal ride, but no clew as
to their identity has been obtained.
The car was filed with bedding and II
Is presumed the fire started BY the
men smoking.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
Hit by a Maniac Convict.

Salem, Ore, May Am accident oc-
Cured at the penitentiary in which
James l.. Warner, a convict, was struck
over the head with an ak In the hands
of fellow convict. Addison Kidd. also
a life-timer for murder, who was sud.
denly seized with insanity. Warner
is in a precarious condition and his life
is despaired Of.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
Thomas Upton at Naples.

Naples, May 2.-Sir Thomas Upton,
who is visiting on his steam yacht
Erin, was entertained at dinner at the
palace by King Emmanuel and Queen
Helena. Subsequently his majesty
created Sir Thomas knight command
er of the Order of the Crown of Italy.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

Life is full Of trials" said the mel
ancholy citizen.
YES" answered Mr.. Grafton Brag.
"and the worst of 1t is that q whole
lot Of the trials are resulting in con-
victions. s."-Washington Star.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

General Kouropatkin has telegraph.
ed the marshal Of the nobility request.
ing that the STATS of hospitals be equip
ped by the nobility to assist In remov.
ing the wounded from the front to the
rear of the army.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

mo-" said st. Peter firmly, you
can't bring that camera In here"
Then the amateur photographer
went back and sat down on a bank
and Historically wondered what even
heaven would be without his beloved
snap shooter.-Cleveland Plain Deal.
er
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

The Cow-Gee I'm thirsty. l wish
I belonged to a Wall street syndicate.
The Rooster-Why do you wish
that?
The Cow-'Cause they never forget
to water their stock.-Puck.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
Russia's Notification.

In the most categorical terms Rus.
sia has officially notified the world
that she will not accept mediation to
terminate the war with Japan.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

More rice is now grown on the strip
of coast from New Orleans to Calves.
ton than in the Carolinas, Florida, Ala.
bama and Mississippi combined.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
Model Meat Market
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
..BUTCEIERS.. ).

Fresh meats. poultry. 1sh. but
ter and lard. always for sale at
lowest prices. Your patronage
vsry kindly solicited 81
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

J.C. Mogan. @. W. Rathbun
MO0AN & RAThBUN
Attorneys at Law.
General practionsrs in all courts State and
Federal. Collections and insurance. Examin-
alton OF titles.
once, rooms and Gritmsn Building.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

T. Waldo Murphy,
Attorney at Law,
Large blocks OF forest reserve, ,aoldiers'
additional and scrip for surveyed
government lands, constantly on hand.
Room 62-65 Jameson block.
Spokane, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

n W. Zent. q. Z. Lowell. Bert Linn.
zENT, LOWELL 4 LINN,
LAWYERS.
Insurance, Notary Public, Money TO
Loan on real estate. Office up
stairs. First NATL Bank.
Ritzville, Wash
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

O. r. HOLCOMB,
Attorney and
Counsellor at Law.
Will practice In all the U. y: Courts
and Departments and all Warrington
Courts. Office Ritxville, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

Toxic, May all q. m.-The Rus
SLAMS we're forced to abandon Antung.
They burned the town and retreated
to Feng Huan Cheng. on the road to
Liaoyang. The japanese now control
the estuary of the Yalu.
The japanese have captured Chiu
Tien Cheng, 10 miles north of Antung.
which is regarded as the key to the
Russian position on the right bank
of the Yalu river. It is said the Rus
slams will retreat to Feng Huan Cheng.
which is On the road to Liaoyang.
The latest japanese naval movement
against vladivostock failed of success
because Of the dense fogs which pre-
vailed in the vicinity Of that port.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
TEACHERS MEETING

The teachers of the public schools
of the county will meet at the Pres
byterian church next Friday after
noon and evening for the discussion
of practical subjects relating to their
work and for the purpose of organiz-
ing county association for mutual
helpfulness Mrs. Buxton, county
superintendent, has arranged the
following program:
AFTERNOON SESSION $50 O'CLOCK
Music
Parents Cooperation and School work-Miss
Allyn.
The Teachers Professional Reading-H. X.
Loop. Discussion led by Miss Wakefield.
EVENING SESSION 1880
Music
How are better results to be attained in tie
teaching of Reading? Discussion led by
Miss williams, from the standpoint of Pri-
mary teaching, and Miss Sharp, from stand
point of the Advanced teacher.
The Eighth Grade Diploma-Its value-F II.
Joubert
The Teachers Inf lence in the Community
Mrs McLachlan.
Leading Pupils into the Genuine Enjoyment Oh
Good BJoks-E. B. Hill.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
0RCAS ISLAND
COMMISSION co.
STOCK SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PAT
RONAGE SOLICITED
It's Object to Obtain for Producers
and shippers Some of the Profits
Now Absorbed by Middle Men I'm
Market Centers.

Ben E. Harrison, of East Sound,
spent several days on the island this
week in the interest of the Orcas
island Commission Company, of which
he is secretary. Mr.. Harrison was
soliciting subscriptions of stock and
shipments of produce to the COM
pany's commission house in Seattle
732 Post street. The object of the
company is to secure the best possi-
BILE returns to producers upon all
products handled, by eliminating as
far as possible the large profits which
it is the practice of middlemen to de-
mand and obtain. All the stock i'm
the company is held by producers
and shippers. 1t is home institu-
ton. An opportunity is offered to
every producer and every business
man in the county to become a stock
holder or a patron-either or both.
1t is not an Orcas island institution
merely, but is intended to embrace
the entire county and business is So
licited from other counties also. The
name "San Juan Commission Com
pany' would have been adopted but
for the fact that there was already
an incorporation of that name in the
state when the company was organ
lied. 1t is intended primarily and
chiefly to represent the producers,
who are the principal sufferers from
the organized extortion of the commits
sion men of the cities. Not for many
years have the consumers in the
cities been required to pay so much
for nearly everything that the farmer
produces as they do now, and yet
they are getting comparatively little
more for their products than they
were when retail prices averaged
much lower. This is especially true
as to meats and fruits.
Our county people interested in
this worthy project have not an easy
task before them to establish a sue
cessful commission business in the
chief city of the Sound, the benefits
of which shall be shared by its pat
rons, but it would seem that their
efforts ought at least to be cordially
supported by the county's producers
and shippers, and if it has this sup
port it ought to succeed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
WELL MATCHED
WRESTLERS
FRED GUNDERSON WINS FROM
CHRIS PERSON
GundersOn Gets First Fall in 1 1 Min-
utes, Person the Second in Il 12
Minutes and G Gunderson the Third
in 23 MinuteS-TO Wrestle Again.

The wrestling match between Fred
Gunderson, of Bellingham, and Chris
Person, of Tacoma, at Odd Fellows
hall last Saturday evening was what
lovers of athletics call ''clean sport
1t was witnessed by fairly good
crowd, considering the little adver-
tising which the match had received,
and a number Of ladies occupied re-
served seats. The crowd was quiet,
orderly, good natured and intensely
interested. The ''main event was
preceded by wrestling match be-
tween Arthur Mckay and Joe Briggs,
the former winning two of the three
falls. Briggs is considereL one of
the best boxers III the county but has
had little experience in wrestling.
1t was a little after clock when
Person and Gunderson, each stripped
to the waist, stepped on the mat and
shook hands, after being introduced
to the spectators by Referee Garratt.
Person is considerably the older map
of the two and is one of the best
wrestlers on the coast. GundersOn,
who is only 20 years old, is taller and
several pounds heavier than Person.
He has been trained by John Berg,
of Bellingham. Both are men of
fine physique, clean imbed, muscular
and agile. They wasted no time in
dancing around each other watching
favorable chance to 'catch on, .
but were soon tumbling about the
mat in the most approved manner.
It was no fake match. Each was
evidently surprised by the strength
and dexterity exhibited by the other.
! GundersOn won the first fall in eleven
minutes. The second was won by
Person in seventeen and one-half
minutes and the third by Gunderson
in twenty three minutes. In the
second meet Person received cut
over one eye by being hit by Gunder-
sons elbow, it is thought. 1t was
sewed up by DR.. Wright and Person
did not exhibit the slightest temper
on account of it. At the conclusion
of the contest Person challenged
Gunderson to another match at any
time after two weeks for any part of
$500. Gunderson accepted and later
the conditions were agreed upon for
match to take place here Friday
evening, Dec. %, for a side bet of
800 or more, the winner to take IS
per cent and the loser % per cent of
the receipts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
SCHOOL APPORTIONMEHT

The following is list of the appor-
tionments in this county for the last
quarter ended. The total amount
was 1928. ~, which includes $36 add
ed to the apportionment of District
No. 20, it's August apportionment
having been withheld on account of a
delinquency in the term of school
upon which the new appointments
are based. The August and Novem-
Der apportionments are made upon
the new basis of the last annual re-
port, to which fact is due the raising
of District No. II from the second to
the third place in the order of appor-
tionment. This district is this year
allowed 1000 days additional attend
ance by the state, in consideration of
its being consolidated district:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

All others, each............ ............ ii
MRS. G.. b. BUXTON, Supt
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

and dollars The cable laid
the direction Theopus Smith, of London and force of
employees sent from the works.
During the construction across the county two
forces OF employed nearly
the direction of Foremen Baeman and Sbanand Thousands
dollars were expended the county supplies good
wages were PAID and all who had
py were most justly and ourteousy
and camp outfit shipped Thursday
on board the Canadian Pacific
special trip for that purpose.
fo the photographs from which the accompanying
mace the indebted to Dr. Finley
ms Kent the Telephone
during the early part of the cable LAYING
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE

THE Telephone Company splendid long distance -
operation between all established stations
this county Victoria Bengham and Vancouver There
Sound which will be connected with the
Telephone Company the latter
service and the instru
ments equipped will transters and addition
house Shaw island,
and Adebrook Farm the
Culver Point Lawrence the eastern extremity OF
Orcs island substantial expensive
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

the world the distance covered There 1000 poles be-
Andrews and Marietta where with the Sun
The poles thirty height eighteen inches
to two feet diameter and apart five feet
deep soil and four feet where they solid At the
which heavy copper connecting
with the ends the big cable
Harvey channels Rosario strait and Hl The cable and
fveeghhs inches diameter and weighs the
mile 1t manufactured the Henley cable works in London
England and the duty upon approximately
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
sswin Not stand For IT.,

The San Juan-Skagit annexation
scheme has apparently bobbed up
again in Skagit county, judging from
the following pertinent comment from
the Anacortes American.
ANY attempt to annex Fidalgo,
Guemes and Cypress islands to San
Juan county will be met with large
remonstrance by the people of San
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

Juan county who, free from debt and
big taxes, are not looking for debt
which will tax even their children's
children, and the little deal to divide
Skagit county will never work; the
people will never stand for it. The
San Juan people do not want us, and
we do not care to be divorced from
the rich country and county of which
we will naturally some day be the
county seat
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

It is reported on good authority
that after the recent sale OF the
property of the Pacific American
Fisheries Company by order OF the
federal court an offer was made by
San Juan parties for the cannery
property here, and that the offer
was accepted, but that when the IN
tending purchasers went to close the
deal the sellers 'backed out. There
is still fair prospect, however, that
the plant will be acquired by men
who will operate it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

The Bay View and Tourist hotels
are now lighted by the Hodgson sys-
tenn of gasoline lights, the brilliancy
and steadiness of which are not ex-
celled by gas or electricity
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

DIR. Wright is planning to erect
another two story store building adj
Joining the one now occupied by G.
B. briggs.
The sun., 1904-08-28
DOG and Foxes Play Together.
! From the Biddetord Recon-

from the btddeIOrd hecoru.
People at the Pines say that almost any
morning just after the sun gets up you can
look across the creek behind the Pines and
upon the opposite shore sec Henry Gove's
dog frolicking with an old fox and her three
young ones. This fox, SO Il is said. lived with
her mate and four young foxes In the same
locality last fall.
During the winter the young foxes and their
father were killed by eunnore, but the mother
Goves dog made the acquaintance OF the
fox and Is now on terms Of intimacy with
her and her brood. II u said that II is a
frolickina together, but one thing II to be
not Iced. and that Is that the old fox in the
course OF the frolics mana ges 70 30 m9nTuve
the dog and their hole
The sun., 1904-08-28

SOLDIERS of Fortune the romantic
drama in which Robert Edeson starred
with great SUCCESS reopened the Columbia
last night.
The sun., 1904-08-28
The Brooklyn Theatres.

The new Majestic Theatre at Fulton
street and Ashland place, Brooklyn, opens
its doors tomorrow night, and handsome
and capacious playhouse II is. The OPEN
ing piece Is "The Wizard Of o. the fame
OF which is as wide "a the United States.
The company includes Montgomery and
Stone and all the other capable people Of
the original cast
1The Sultan Of Sulu,' with which the
Broadway Theatre opened 30 successfully
last night, will run throughout this week.
The Orpheum, which has undergone q
complete renovation this summer, reopens
tomorrow afternoon. Among the prin-
cipals engaged for the first attraction are
Henry Clay Barnabee, famous ss the Sheriff
OF Nottingham, and May Robson.
The Montauk opens on Monday with
Peggy from Paris
The hrst new play TO be presented by
Mrs. Spooner at the Bijou this season - J..
The sun., 1904-08-28
The Seaside Shows.

The Seaside Shows.
"The Strollers" will be the musical play
this week at the Manhattan Beach Theatre.
1t will be followed by Miss Bob White to
be played on Labor Day only. Tonight
Nine Schumann- -Heink, who has entirely
recovered from her recent illness, will make
her farewell appearance on the, concert
stage for a long period, with Shannon's
Military Band and Clifford Wiley, the barry
tone soloist
The sun., 1904-08-28

Under Southern Skies" is the attraction
for the week at the Grand Opera House.
which opened yesterday. Lottie Blair
Parker's play Is presented by a company
OF twenty-seven persons.
The sun., 1904-08-28

Searle Dawley's "Little Miss Fortune a
drama of Western life. Miss Cecil Spooner
has the title role Lille Miss Fortune vim
dicates the hero. who Is accused Of theft and
murder, and by strenuous efforts peaceably
arranges affairs before the curtain falls.
The sun., 1904-08-28

"Johnstown Flood the older spectacle
produced by the proprietors Of Galveston
Flood" Is az strong an attraction still as It
was soon after 1t opened last season, when
1t was without competitors on the island.
The sun., 1904-08-28

Pains fireworks spectacle Decatur, which
a real daylight fire failed TO injure, Is still a
strong attraction at the Beach. The car
nival Of fire last week was the best seen In
several years.
The sun., 1904-08-28

Galveston Flood near the Iron Pier Il
q fine spectacle, 90 all the people who 60 to
see the reproduction OF that disaster agree.
Last week nearly 800 electricians and stage
mechanics went In body to see how the
illusion was produced.
The sun., 1904-08-28

Steeplechase Park has thirty side show
attractions, fine bathing beach. indoor
swimming pool. and perhaps the finest
dancing floor on the island. Every evening
the place Is crowded, and inside it's gates
there Is nothing but laughter and fun.
The sun., 1904-08-28

A pleasant trip out of Manhattan Is that
to North Beach by the East Ninety-ninth
by trolley from other points. When. you
get there, carrousels. Ferris wheel. SWIM
ming pool, zoo. and shoot -the-chutes pro-
vide all the amusements usual at any we'll
regulated shore resort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
OSCAR STREET IS
 NOW COAL BARON
FAMOUS LEFT-HAND PITCHER IS SIGNED BY BIRMINGHAM AND WILL WORK THIS WEEK-WHIT- BECK IS ALSO HERE.

Oscar Streit, the well known southpaw, who proved such a terror to Birmingham while pitching for Montgomery, was signed by Birmingham last night. and hereafter will wear a Coal Baron uniform. It is probable that he will pitch one of the games against Montgomery next week. Montgomery has numerous left hand hitters and StreIt may prove their Waterloo.
 Streit was signed by Detroit under the drafting system, but that team had al- ready secured one of their old men and consented for Oscar to sign another con tract if he so desired. Streit was in com munication with the Birmingham manage ment and arrived here yesterday. Last night salary agreement was reached and the papers were signed up.
 Oscar was born ard reared in Birming- ham, and says he will do the best work of his life for his home team He thinks Bif fmingham has the best team he has seen in the Southern league, and says he is satisfied to play with that kind of team behind him.
 Whitbeck, the New York pitcher, also arrived yesterday and is in the best of health and in shape to begin work at once. Whitbeck graduated from law school last winter and has been admitted to practice. It is probable that this will be his last year in baseball. He pitched two years on the coast and signed con- tract in the New York league which gave bim the right to leave whenever he de- sired. He accepted the Birmingham offer and left for Slagtown at once. The play CTS who have seen him work say he fs a great pitcher and will win majority of his games.
 yasbfnder has not yet reported, but with the present array of pitchers it looks as if Birmingham will not be found want ing in this important department of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
LEGISLATORS GO
 DOWN IN DEFEAT Was a Slugglng Match from
 Start to Finish CARTER WAS HIT HARD Nashville Run Up Eleven Hits on Him Up to the Sixth lnnina-Fied-
 CTS Played Fine
 Game.

Montgomery, April 30.-(SpeciaI)- )-The ternoon before Nashville in a slugging match by a score of to 5. Nashville outbatted the locals and punched her hits when needed. Up to the sixth in- ming Nashville had made eleven hits off Carter and Roach was substituted. Bennett, Parrott and Feldhause of Nash vile hit the ball hard. Barring the heavy batting the game was a beauti- full one, both teams playing star ball. Feldhause, in the seventh, landed on one and placed it in deep left, making a home run.
 Durrett led the batting list for Mont gomery, making three hits out of five time up. lansing played sensational ball at third. He has to his credit seven as- sists and two put outs and no errors. 'Kiu Busch pulled down a hot drive Of Fishers that looked good for a home run. In the fifth inning Nashville made six hits and five runs, practically cinch- ing the game. Nashville made two runs in the first by two two-base hits by Kennedy and Parrott, and a single by Bennett In the fifth five. runs were made on singles by WisemarS Bennett, Par rott, Knoll. Feldhause and Herman.
 In the seventh two more were added which ended their run getting. Parrott placed one in left and scored on Feld- hause's home run to left. The Legisla- tors made one run in the first on Moles- worth's single, Schwartz's three bagger to left and Jansing's out to Wiseman. In the third two more were added on Carter's free pass, Molesworth's single to center Schwartz's sacrifice and Dur rett's safe to center.
 No more runs were made by the Legis- lators until the last inning. Molesworth hit one to Kennedy, who fumbled, went to second and scored on Durrett's hit to left. Lowney could not play short for Nashville today, having injured his hand in yesterdays game