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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Proved a Good Fioatsr.

Weiser, Idaho. June 2l.-Monday a
ternoon Ed Peak, a carpenter, said to
have been intoxicated. climed upon the
guard rail of the bridge across the
Snake river at this place and fell into
the swollen river. He was about 400
feet from the Idaho shore. In that
place the river is about 30 feet deep
and running like 4 mill race. he at
tempted 10 reach the piers Of the
bridge, but being unable to do 30 swan
down stream q short distance and then
turning on his back hoated down
stream for nearly mile and merged
on the Oregon side more dead than
alive. Peak fell into the river at the
same place where workman on the
bridge was drowned last fall.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Bunker Hill Day 10 Observed.

Practically all the business activi-
ties of Greater Boston we're suspended
Saturday in observance Of the ami
versary of the battle Of Bunker Hill.
The celebration centered as usual in
Charleston, the scene of the famous
fight. There was a parade Of the
militia and bluejackets from the war.
ships. Various outdoor events attract
ed large numbers of people.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Gen. Maxine Gomez Is Dead.

Acknowledgement Maxine Gomez
died at o'clock Saturday evening.
General Gomez leaves a widow, five
sons and one daughter. Only today
the secretary Of the treasury deliver.
ed to one of General Gomez's sons q
check for 100000, which has been
voted by congress for the generals
benefit and approved by President Pal
ma. This was in addition to the $780,.
900 previously voted by congress.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Wholesale Produce Prices.

Potatoes, $1@1.10 cwt; new pota
toes, 80 cwt; onions, Australian, $6.25
cwt; new onions. $2@2.25 cwt; cab
bage, $3.50 cwt; asparagus, 6@7c lb;
rhubarb, 2kQ3 lb; oranges, 500
$50 case; Hood River Strawberries
$3.50 crate; Clark's Seeding strawber
ries, $1.50@2 crate; California cher
ries. $1.sO@1.75 box; Snake River
cherries, 25c0$1 box; gooseberries, 81
crate; plums. 81 bsx; oranges, $3.50
"a box; lemons, $4,000 box; rad
ishes. 25c doz punches; green peas, &c
lb; cucumbers, $1.2501.75 doz; new
beets. zoe doz bunches; turnips, 25c
doz lunches.
Wholesale Feed Prices.
Bran. SIS ton; bran and shorts, $19;
straight shorts, $50; white shorts, $21 ;
corn, $1.45@1.5O cwt; cracked corn
$1.55 cwt; timothy hay, $14 ton; al
falfa hay, $11 ton; oil meal, 81 cwt
grain hay. $12@13 ton; rolled barley
$1.45 cwt; whole oats. $1.55Q1 60 cwt
chopped oats. $40 cwt.
Prices Paid to Producers.
Vegetables and Fruits-Ben Davis
apples, 40c box.
Live Stock-Steers, $3.3503.5O cwt;
sheep. $202.5O cwt; hogs. $3.50 cwt
veal, Sc cwt.
Poultry and Eggs-Chickens. hens
l3c lb live weight; roosters. 6Q7c III
live weight; eggs. $5.s006 case.
Creamery Products. I. o. b. Spokane
First grade creamery butter fat
20hc lb.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
MAKING ARMY HoNoRs EVEN.
Generals Bates and corbin to Advance
In Rank.

In Rank.
An official announcement is made at
the war department that Major Gener-
al John C. Bates and Major General
Henry c.. Corbin would successfully
serve as chief of staff with the rank of
lieutenant general after the retire.
ment of General Chaffee next April.
General Corbin becomes of retiring
age in September, 1906, and General
Bates in August, 1906, but the present
plan contemplates that General Bates,
who will be the immediate successor
to General Chaffee, will be retired in
advance Of his regular time in order
that he and General Corbin, who will
succeed him at the head of the army,
may divide the time between the re.
tirement of General Chaffee and the
date of General Corbin's retirement
officially.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Grand G. A. r. Hall.

The city of Pittsburg is to have a
memorial hall erected for old soldiers
and to cost not less than $2,500. 900. H.
G. Frick has caused the ways and
means committee of the G. A. R. here
to shift plans and. instead Of consider
ing the building Of 100000 me-
mortal hall as had been intended. q
81, SOC, 900 building is In view.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
MUTINY ON sLAv SHIPS.
Crews Displayed Cowardice When En-
emys Presence Was Known.

Crews Displayed cowardiee When En-
emy's Presence Was Known.
Many tales of mutiny during the
battle Of the Sea of Japan on the part
of the seamen of Russian ships are
told with other Incidents of the battle
in Japanese newspapers received re
Gently at Victoria, B. c.. by the steam
er Athenian.
Two gun crews on the Dimitri Don
skoi, which had been torpedoed al
night, mutinied. when the presence OF
the enemy was suspected. and were
only kept at their spiritless task under
threats of being shot down. A petty
officer of the Donskoi said the atti
tude of many on that vessel under fire
was cowardly in the extreme. and
when the facts were known officially
many prisoners now in Japan would
not seek to return to Russia at the
end of the war.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
American.
Nevada's Bio Scheme.

Formally turning water on $4,000
acres of land In Nevada, the first area
to be benefited by the irrigation law
is the feat accomplished Saturday.
The story Of the construction Of the
Truckee- Carson project. with its won
derful network OF canals uniting the
four principal drainage basins Of the
state. OF the expenditure of $4,000, ,00C
and the ultimate intensive cultivation
of more than 100000 acres Of land
now barren and desolate. is truly i'm.
pressive.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Death Of General Wagner.

General A. L. Wagner, U. 8. A., of
Washington, d. c., went to Asheville.
N. c., about six weeks ago In search
Of health, and died suddenly Saturday
of tuberculosis. General Wagner had
just been advanced from colonel, his
commission having been signed Sat
urday.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Portland Fair Attendance,

A total of 245,3Sl persons have pass
ed though the gates Of the Lewis and
Clark fair at Portland since the open
ing day, according to the official state
ment of the admissions department Of
the exposition. These figures are up
to and including June 16. During the
past seven days the total admissions
were 1O1. APO.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Faithful to King Oscar.

OF all the Norwegian born ENJOYS
and consuls who resigned. only one.
Minister Grip. minister at Washing
ton, has telegraphed King Oscar that
after 40 years service he would be
glad to serve his majesty. The cor
respondent says that this created a
sensation in StocKnolm and Christi.
ana.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
HuoIe to Replace the Drum.

Paris.-After a record Of five and a
half centuries the French army drum
has had to give way to the bugle as
being handler, smarter and easier to
carry. The minister Of war has issued
an order to this effect which has
evoked such deep feeling in the army
that he may be induced to revoke it.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

In certain quarters at st. Petersburg
envy and jealousy Of the United States
are i'll concealed. The entire collapse
Of the peace negotiations was predict
ed yesterday and there was almost
open exultation at what was declared
to be q rebuff to Roosevelt"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Cheaoo's Own Railway,

Mayor Dunno Of Chicago on Monday
asked the city council to authorize the
commissioner Of public works to ad
vertise for bids to construct and fully
equip 100 miles Of street. railway to
be operated for and by the city OF
Chicago.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Crisis at Madrid.

Madrid.-A ministerial crisis is be-
lieved to be imminent. The govern
ment candidates for the presidency Of
the chamber Of deputies were defeated
on Saturday and other government mo-
tions were rejected. There is much ex-
citement in political circles.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

One room at Tsarskoe. the czar's
palace near st. Petersburg. has walls
Of lapis lazuli and a floor Of ebony
inlaid with mother Of pearl. Another
has walls Of carved amber, and the
walls Of third are laid thick with
beaten gold.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
To Purchase Gonzales Ranch.

Gladstone Dowie and Judge Barnes
of Chicago have practically completed
the deal for the purchase Of the Con.
zales ranch Of 100000 acres, in the
state Of Tamaulipas. Mexico. where a
tropical Zion city is to be established.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Pest Of CaterpiIiars.

Throughout eastern and southeast
ern Texas there is a pest Of caterpil.
lars and reports indicate that they are
doing great damage to fruit trees. corn
and truck gardens.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

Jack Reilly of Spokane recent.
knocked out Tommy Wallace of Phil
adelphia. in the 10th round OF a fas
fight at Great Falls, Mont.
The fight between Barney Mullir
and Jerry Mccarthy, scheduled to &c
20 rounds to a decision at Spokan,
last week, was awarded to Mullin ir
the sixth round after he had fooret
the ex-Butte boy dozen times In tn.
last three rounds.
The match between Kid Scaler o
Spokane and Kid Oglesbee of Montana
has been clinched. Burke, Idaho. 1t
where the fight is to take place, July
The men are to weigh In 1913 pounds
and the fight is to be for side BET
of $500.
Paris.-The match between Ameri
can and French polo teams for the
International championship Saturday
resulted in victory for the French
men, six goals to four.
In the games Of the Pullman Ath
letic club Saturday Edward Parry OF
the University of Chicago established
new worlds record for throwing the
~ pound hammer from a seven foot
circle. Parry threw 1t 1874 feet in
One northwestern record was brok
en- in the Intercollegiate field and
track meet, which was held in the
Lewis and Clark stadium, under the
auspices OF the Multnomah Amateur
Athletic club, Edmundson. University
of Idaho. running the half mile IL
200 1-5. The record was previously
2:02 3-4. made by Barney Burnett. OF
Multnomah Amateur athletic club, IL
1897.
The prettiest contest OF the day was
the finish OF the two mile run, the on
ly two entries, Gates of Pacific ant
Matthews Of Idaho, running neck ant
neck the entire distance. Gates tool
the race In sensational sprint Just
before crossing the tape.
The two days meet was won by the
Oregon agricultural college, with
grand total of 60 points.
Hartford. COMM. Chevrolet, the
French motorist, defeated Barney Old
field Saturday afternoon In the one
mile free for all race at the automo
bile meet. The best time was 1903.
There are no league games at Spo
kane this week, but three weeks
series begins June q. Tho Boise team
now leads the Pacific National league
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Fast Time.

Chicago, June 19.-The Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern and the New
York Central railroad Sunday inaugu.
rated an Is hour service between Chi
cago and New York.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Webb-PuIitxer.

The engagement is announced OF
Miss Frederick Vanderbilt Webb. only
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Seward
Webb. to Ralph Pulitzer, Oldest son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

It is claimed the moisture of the
Irish climate is good for tobacco cul-
ture, and that there is plenty Of the
right kind of soil in the Emerald isle.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
"lid" Rajsed in St. Louis.

After being partly on for one Sun
day. the ''lid" was lifted in st. Louis
Sunday, and the saloon men did q
rushing business. No arrests for viola
ton of the Sunday closing law were
made.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Boys Killed by Train.

Carl brennan, aged II years, Of Jop
lin. Mo-. and Carl Phoenix. aged 20, OF
Cherryvale, Kansas, were killed by a
Santa Fe train four miles west Of Los
Animas. COL, Sunday.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

The French government intends to
make experiments in its Congo col
ony In the cultivation Of wild coffee
tree discovered by the explorer, M.
Chevalier.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
Five Hundred Perished. ].

An explosion has occurred in the
Ivan colliery at Kharsisk, belonging
to the Russian Donetz company. 1t
was reported that 500 persons perish
ed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

He is happiest, be he king or peas
ant, who finds peace in his home
Goethe.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21
SPORTING NEWS.
Jacob Schaeffer, one time worlds
champion with the billiard cue, CAV.
an exhibition at SPOKANE Monday af
ternoon and evening.
Great Card at Spokane.

Eddie Quinn, match maker for tn.
Spokane Amateur Athletic association
has closed negotiations for a 20 rouno
boxing contest between Young Corbett
once the lightweight champion o.
America, and Kid Goodman Of Boston
and both men have posted their for
felt money. To bind the match bott
men have posted forfeit money Of $20t
each. In addition to this, weight for
felt that each will make 1872 pounds b.,
the afternoon OF the match has alst
been posted. 1t is not absolutely Ger
tain when the bout will be held. bur
the probability is that it will be July
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

The heaviest part Of sorrow 10 otter
to look forward to it-E. B. Pusey.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

American cutlery shipped into Shelf
field. Englands cutlery manufacturing
city.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-21

A live publication de-
voted to Adams county
and resources Of the Pa
cific> northwest. Circu-
late9 among prosperous
people who petronize sd-
vertisers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30
A TEXAS WONDER.

One small bottle OF the Texas Won.
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
slons, weak and lame backs, rheuma.
tism and all irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles In
children. II not sold by your druggist
it will be sent by mail on receipt Of sl,
One small bottle is two months treat
nent and seldom fails TO perfect a
cure. DR.. E. W. Hall, sole manufac-
turer, P. o. Box 62s, St. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by al
druggists. Office, 2s31 Olive street
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30
Leather Davenports
Bare & Precht.
ANNOUNCEMFNT,

By careful search of the Eastern
markets and through our excellent ad-
vantages In buying we have gotten to,
gether the most complete line Of the
latest and noblest creations in suits
and furnishings. Our Stein Block &
Kohn Brothers suits need no introduc.
ton or recommendation for theil
character and value are known. Our
Manhattan Shirts and Stetson Hat
are strongly represented in all the new
patterns and styles. We are here tG
please and satisfy you by giving yot
the best at the lowest possible price.
One plainly marked price to every
body, with an absolute guarantee oi
satisfaction or money returned
Call and see our new spring lines
buy and be dressed strictly up-to-dat,
and 1t will make us both happy.
d&wlt JOE AND VIC BARTH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30
U. L. S. NOTES.

The last session OF the Union Liter
airy Society was held March 25, 1905,
The society was opened By selection
from the NJ. II. S. orchestra.
"Aim In Life" the Grafton by Mr..
Bolts, was fine. he proved himself
an able orator.
The editors Of the quarter were
Misses Coil and Hunter. Both papers
were excellent and were immensely
enjoyed by the society.
The society was favored by a duet
from the Misses Bragg and Everett.
Both are talented young ladies.
Misses Clark and Willard also sang
a duet and they proved equally as tai
ented.
Miss Winscott sang a beautiful solo.
The society medal was awarded to
Miss Hunter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30
WABASH v1cE-pREs1DExT DEAD
Milton Knight Freight Traffic Man
ager and Member Of Famous
Joint Traffic Association
Expires Of Paralysis,

Milton Knight, vice president and
freight traffic MANAGER OF the Wabash
Railroad Company, and one OF the few
remauingmembers OF the famous Joint
Trafiic Association, died at his resi-
dence, No. 434s Delmar boulevard, st.
Louis, at 1o:l5 O'Clock Monday night.
Mr.. Knight has beon in bad health
for several years and for many months
has been unable to give his attention
to the duties OF his position.
He was In the service Of the Wabash
since 1878, when he accepted the pos
ition Of assistant general freight agent
and was not only one Of most efficient
traffic men in the country, but one OF
the most popular railroad officials In
the service.
As q member of the Joint TraffiC
Association, which was dissolved By
the Supreme Court OF the United
States, Mr.. Knight was associated
with oficials who practically estab
lished all the rates In the trunk lint
territory.
Because of his unfailing courtesy tG
all and consideration for his subordi
mates, Mr.. Knight was held in higf
regard by everyone with whom he wal
associated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30
A CUTOFF ON THE ALTON.
Its Route Between Kansas City and
Chicago to Be Shortened Five
Miles

The Chicago & Alton railway man
agement has completed plans for the
building Of a thirty.mile cutoff from
Springfield, H., to Murrayville, inithe
same state. The latter town is on the
present line from Kansas City to Chi
cago. When the new cutoff is COM
pleted Springfield will be on the main
line. The new cutoff will shorten the
distance between Kansas City and Chi
cago five miles, reducing the present
mileage to 4s4 miles. The line is to be
double tracked between Chicago and
Springfield. 1t is good also officially
announced that work on Burlington
Cutoff will begin between April LIST
and 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30
ful lIfe-sIze picture Of Beatrice FAIL

full life-slze picture Of Beatrice Fair
fax, which one and all appreciated.
The Doctor is a lover OF the good and
the beautiful.
Just watch us, later on, fix the IL.
day clock, now the property OF Tom
Thumb, repaying him for mailing us
to the cross" during our celebration.
We love Tom the more for the roasts
be has handed out to US and only hope
he will allow US to patch the mint
on the hillside.
And now to our pride in the past
and our hope for the future, let us add
vigorous work in the living present.
It's a way we have. Stolen from ouI
friend and benefactor, Mr.. Bob White,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30
$4,000 CONVERTED
BY THIS PREACHER
Evangelist Brown is Only % Years
Old, But He Has Done Remark
able Work.

MACON. Mo, March 25.-Evange-
list ]. E. Brown, who is now In the
third week OF one OF the mpst aston
ishing enthusiastic revival meetings
ever held here, has a record for sue
cessful-work perhaps unparalleled IN
the history OF this nation. During the
past six years he has visited and held
meetings In % states, east south and
west, and in that brief period has been
the means Of bringing $4,000 persons
into the church. Yet be is only 70
years old.
His last three meetings before COM
ing to Macon we're at Roanoke, va,
Jefferson City and Columbia, MO.
There we're between 1900 and l4Oooon'
versions at these meetings In none
Of these towns mentioned was there a
building large enough to contain the
crowds.
st. Louis will hear this wonderful
Young disciple In May. From here be
will 20 to Tyler, Tex, from thence to
Norfolk, Va, and then back 70 St.
Louis, where he will conduct a revival
in ST. Paul's M. +. Church, South.
On first acquaintance IL puzzles one
TO discover wherein the young mans
power rests. He has odd swinging
motions Of lis arms and body. He
never uses a phrase which the simplest
among his auditors cannot readily un'
derstand. AS be proceeds In bis ap'
peal i1is voice becomes impressive, MS
| manner more intense and the strange
magnetism OF the man asserts ITSELF
One iorgets the awkward motions ano
listens only to what is being said
While under the spell Of his peculiar
eloquence 80 penitents rushed forward
last Sunday, and since then there has
been a daily average Of conversions Of
from 10 to 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30

Chicago's dollar year daily, the
Chicago Daily Review, is making
wonderful strides in public favor. The
Daily Review condenses all the news
into a four page paper, and includes a
brilliant magazine article by good
author every day, also fihe editorials,
much choice miscellaney, and a COM
plete and carefully edited market re-
port. Itpublishes nothing which can
not be read aloud In the family circle,
hence is a splendid paper for women
and children, as well as great favor
ite with busy farmers, workingmen,
merchants, lawyers, ministers, ply
sIcians, teachers, etc. The subscrip-
tion price is 81 per year, 75 cents for
six months, so cents for three months.
Send 81 to-day for years subscrip-
tlon. Address, Chicago Daily Review
Co., 500 Coca Cola Building, Chicago,
Ill. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30

THE Mexico Commercial Club should
endeavor to emulate the example SET
by the Moberly Commercial Club who
are preparing to advertise their city
In the metropolitan papers. A Car
negie library has just been completed
in that city and movement is on
foot to erect a new city hospital. Mex
ico is not as large as our neighboring
city, but the Commercial Club should
at least have activity enough TO creep
beyond a snail's pace. Why not have
library, it is easy enough to procure.
Come out Of it and help make Mexico
a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
disease portion Of the ear. There Is only one
way 10 cure deafness, and that is By constitu.
tonal remedies. Deafness Is caused BY an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF he
Eusnachisn Tube. When this tube gets innam-
ed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the innsmstion can be
taken out and this tube restored TO It's norma
condition, hearing win be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are cased by catarrh
which is nothing but aninhamed condition Of ths
mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness tcaused By catsrrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send foi
circulars, free.
III CHENEY Co, Toledo, o
Sold By druggists, price &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30

THE annual State meeting of the
United Commercial Travellers AsSocia'
tion win be held In this city in June.
Over two hundred and fifty travelling
salesman will be in attendance. The
citizens Of this city should unite with
the city officials and have Mexico in
the best OF shape for the Commercial
Traveller Is one OF the best judges Of a
town that can be found. This offers
unlimited opportunity for advertising.
Every effort should be made to give
them royal welcome and show them
that we are fast forging to the front
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-30
Executors Notice,

Notice is hereby given thal
OF testamentary upon the e
Bernard j. Kleinsorge, late
drain County, Missouri, deeeas
been granted to the unds
Joseph Kleinsorge, by The
Court OF Audrain County bean
February %, 1905.
All persons having claims
said estate are required 70
them for allowances TO the unl
ed executor within one ya
the date OF said letters, |.
may be precluded from any =
said estate, and II such claims
exhibited within two years Y
time Of the publication OF ths'
they will be forever barred,
JOSEPH KLIENs.
Swift kia