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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
ARBITRATION Is THE PLAN.
Feature Of Presidents Proposal to
Baron De kosen.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 21.-It is
announced that the feature of the
proposition of President Roosevelt.
communicated through Baron de Ro-
sen to M. Witte. and by the latter to
the emperor of Russia. was based on
the principle of arbitration. Whether
the president contemplates arbitration
of all of the articles on which the plen-
ipotentiaries have failed to agree or
only on the question of indemnity can
not be stated with positiveness, but it
is more than probable that it relates
only to indemnity or to indemnity and
the cession Of the island of Sakhalin.
Neither is it possible to say whether
the president has yet made a similar
proposal to Japan. The customary
diplomatic proceedings in such case
would be to submit the proposal stimuli
taneously to both countries, but there
might be an advantage in securing the
to the other. To Emperor Nicholas,
the author of The Hague peace confer
ence, the suggestion Of arbitration,
which will necessarily Immediately
command the sympathy Of the public
opinion Of the world, will be particu-
larly hard to reject. II he agrees.
Japan, If she has not already done
so, will be all the more bound to sub
nit her claim to the decision of an
impartial arbitrator.
AccaDtauce nv bOth sides would in
volve a great extension of the princi-
pie Of arbitration, as nations have
heretofore declined to arbitrate on
questions involving their 'honor and
dignity" Both Mr.. Takahira and NJ.
Witte, in the early stages of the con-
ference, absolutely rejected the idea
of arbitration, and only yesterday both
reiterated their disbelief in such So
luton. 1t was noticed, however, that
M. Whites opinion was not expressed
as strongly as it was last week.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Should Have Stayed Home.

Now that the season is over it would
appear there were more Americans
left stranded in London this year than
ever, haunting the big hotels, looking
for wealthy American visitors passing
London homeward bound. in
order to appeal to their charity. There
are many Americans of both sexes
who find it impossible to make liv-
ing in London, who can not raise mon
ey for their fare to America and con-
sequently either have to face starva-
tion or ask help from holiday making
Americans in this country.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Italian laborers Hurt.

Pittsburg. Aug. 22.-Fifteen Italian
laborers were carried down by the
falling OF wall in the ruins Of the
Avenue theatre, which was destroyed
a month ago. Thirteen Of them we're
taken from the wreckage in q badly
battered condition. None will die, but
five Of the number are seriously hurt.
Fortunately the men we're not buried
by the falling debris. and In q short
time all we're extricated.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Moros Parade Before Taft.

Manila.-Advices from Zamboanga
say that three wonderful demonstra-
lions were held there In honor Of
Secretary Of War Taft and party. All
the tribes In the Moro provinces and
The leading dattos were represented.
There was a procession, a drill by Mo-
ros, a parade and native dances. At
night there was a dance at the Army
and Navy club. and reception by the
Mindanao club.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
q. N. KNiFEs GRAIN RATES.
Sweeping Cuts Made in District East
of Montana.

Just as the movement of the grain
crop Is about to begin the Great Nor.
thern railroad has announced a sweep.
ing reduction in grain rates through.
out its eastern territory, extending to
the boundary Of Montana. Three years
ago the road made important reduc.
tions in the western section. The new
rates. 1t is claimed, will add millions
to the potential resources Of the far
mers Of the northwest.
The reduction Is not made. 1t Is
claimed, in pursuance Of any pressure.
but as voluntary act and In the
words OF an official, "a profit sharing
policy Of the road between the rail-
road and the tillers Of the soil Of the
northwest mat has been fundamental
in the management of the Great Nor.
thern.''
This reduction Of rates ranges from
8 cents per 100 pounds from the most
distant points to a half cent from
points nearer the Twin Cities and the
head Of navigation on the great lakes.
From Williston. N. D., distant from
the head Of navigation GIG miles, the
reduction is S cents per 100 pounds.
The meaning OF these reductions
to farmers Of the northwest is some
thing more than the winning of a bat.
tie or the signing Of some advantage
GUS commercial treaty" said promi-
nent railroad official. ut affects the
entire grain product of the northwest.
for the same rates have been met by
the Northern pacihc and must be met
by every other line doing business in
the same territory and tributary to
it. You can not tell how far a move
ment like this will reach. 1t will mean
saving OF more than 200, 900, 900 bush.
els to the ordinary market. This foots
up $2,O0O,OOO to $3,0OO.OOO that will
remain in the pockets Of the farmers,
of which the Great Northern will con-
tribute at least one half.
This movement is not only volun-
tary, but the revenue thus remitted
can not be made good from any other
source. There can be and Is intended
to be no increase OF rates elsewhere
to correspond. Moreover. 1t is made
in the face Of the fact that in the
three years that have elapsed since
the last reduction Of rates was made
the pay Of employees In the various de-
partments of the system has been ma
terially advanced. adding that much
to the cost Of operation"
These rates are made in competition
with the 500 Line and Canadian Pa
cific, and astound the officials Of these
roads. who are at loss to understand
its meaning. Railroad men say that
President Hill has determined to make
war on the 500 and his old time busi-
ness enemy, Tom Lowry. president Of
the road.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
President Works for Peace.

Oyster Bay.-President Roosevelt Ia
exercising every particle Of his great
influence to prevent a rupture of the
peace conference at Portsmouth. He
is engaged in a supreme effort to In
duce the ENJOYS OF the belligerents to
compromise their differences and to
reach an agreement that will result
in "a Just and lasting peace"
In this effort he has the active and
cordial support Of Great Britain.
France and Germany. Tremendous
and world wide pressure is being
brought to bear upon the governments
at st. Petersburg and Toxic to not
permit the Washington conference to
fail OF substantial result.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
EaoIes Conclude Election.

Denver, Col.-The grand aerie Of the
Fraternal Order Of Eagles have finish.
ed the balloting for officers. Milwau-
kee was selected as the next meeting
place by q bare majority over San
Francisco.
w. H. Davis Of Cleveland, Ohio. was
elected grand worthy president.
Kansas City aerie drill team was
awarded the first prize Of the banner
for the best exemplification Of the new
ritual. This team scored SO points
out Of a possible 100. Fort Worth
scored IS.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
SHALL NOT WE'D ALFONSO.

Princess Patricia's Engagement Brok-
en- by King Edward.
In an interview with the correspon-
dent of the Publishers Press, DR.. Ma
cho, physician to the bishop Of Sion,
private chaplain Of the royal family.
said:
The proposed marriage of King AL
fonso and Princess Patricia Of Con-
naught was declared of at the time
Alfonso visited London. King Edward
appointed two physicians as members
of Alfonso's suit with Instructions to
study Alfonso's physical condition.
These physicians reported Alfonso as
suffering from phthisis and showed
signs Of insanity. Acting upon this
report King Edward broke OF the ne
gotiations for marriage"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Bret Harte's Old Home.

Reno. Nev.-Hawthorne, the county
seat Of Esmeralda county. and many
years ago the home Of Bret Harte and
at one time one of the liveliest towns
In Nevada, is doomed to be wiped OF
the map. The order has been issued
that henceforth trains will not pass
through the town over the Carson &
Colorado railroad, that the division
has been changed to the new town Of
Nina, six miles away.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Dynamite at Saratoga.

Saratoga, N. 1.-TWO loud explo-
sions in quick succession in different
sections of Saratoga startled visitors
and set afoot stories about dynamite
plots. While very little actual dam.
age was done. there can be no doubt
that some violent explosive was used.
The question is whether 1t was the
work Of a practical Joker or Of some
person intending mischief. who failed
to carry out his plans.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Too Many Boys on Root.

Marblehead, Mass.-A dozen persons
were injured Saturday night by the
collapse of a pavilion at Crocker park,
where a large crowd was witnessing
the fireworks in celebration Of the ar
rival of the New York Yacht club
feet. A hundred or more small boys
climbed on the roof Of the building,
while 200 persons, mostly women and
children, were seated below. The
weight of the boys caused the roof to
collapse.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
TaiIors Mob King Edward.

Reports from Marienbad describe
King Edward as being mouDed every
time he leaves his hotel, despite the
efforts of the burgomaster and police.
Among the throng which dog his steps
is, according to a trade paper. an army
of tailors armed with notebooks and
kodaks. Each little change in the
kings clothes Is recorded by these
special commissioners, who represent
the most fashionable tailoring firms in
Europe. These same firms send rep
resentatives to England on the occa-
sion Of great society functions. such
as Scott and Loodwood races and the
Cowes regatta.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Collapse Of the Grandstand.

Walnut, Iowa.-During a ball game
Saturday section OF seats containing
several hundred spectators. mostly
women. collapsed. and half dozen
people we're seriously injured. Mrs.
Ed Burke was crusn~ under the mass,
being hurt internally and having an
ankle broken, from which she may die.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
PLATFORM GIVES WAY.
At Pittsburg, Carrying 500 People
Down,

Pittsburg, Aug. 21.-More than 500
men, women and children were precip-
itated Is feet into a cellar by the
collapse Of platform Sunday during
the exercises incident to the laying OF
the cornerstone OF the Beth David Rus
sian orthodox synagogue in Miller
street, near Washington. Nearly all
Of them were cut and bruised. but 1t
Three rabbis were among those who
went down and, although injured they
concluded the ceremony after the pan.
ic had subsidized.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Cretan Uprising Failed.

London.-A prominent official who
has for a long time resided in Greece.
who has just arrived from that coun.
try, speaking to the Associated Press
today, said there would be no serious
trouble in Crete, as the rising of the
insurgents failed in its incipiency.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Madman With q Rifle.

Nanaimo, B. C.-Joseph Bobeau. pro-
prietor of the Mount Sicker hotel at
Duncans. B. c., was shot and instantly
killed by a miner named Fred Beach.
The murderer. 1t Is alleged. Is some.
what demented. and had taken 1t into
his head to fire upon q private resi-.
dence,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23

Lieutenant General A. r. Chaffee,
Brigadier General James F. Bell and
Crozier, who have been desig-
mated to represent the general staff Of
the United States army at the French
army maneuvers, have sailed for Eu-
rope on the Red Star line steamer
Kroonland.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
TELL OF MISSIONARY WORK.

Reports Read at Convention In Gan
Francisco.
At meeting Of the Christian Wo-
mems board of missions Mrs. David
son Of Illinois read a report on young
peoples work. Mr.. Cunningham Of
India reported progress in that cOun-
try. and Mrs. James Of Texas told
what was being done In this country
and Mrs. Ella Humbert OF Oregon de-
livered an eloquent address on the
work of the organization.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
GERMAN EAST AFRICA REvoLTS.
More Troops and Cruisers Are Rushed
to the Front.

Berlin Aug. 23.-The governor Of
German East Africa telegraphs that
the situation in the colony has chang.
ed for the worst. The emperor has
ordered two cruisers to proceed imme-
diately to East Africa. Reinforcements
also will be sent to aid the protect
i've troops Of the country.
Almost all the colonies are now in
revolt The trouble is due to German
colonial methods. Already about 49,
900 troops have been sent to Africa.
The campaign in southwest Africa has
already cost about $62,50O,0OO, with
practically nothing to show for it. 1t
has also cost over a thousand German
lives, among the killed being many
women and children, massacred by
tribesmen. The casualties are increas-
ing.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23

At a recent floral exhibition at Bad
Kreuznach. Germany. $4,000 rose
bushes were on view; among the curl
osities were green roses and q bush
that had roses Of three colors, some
being red. others rose and others yell
low.
Application has been made to the
publishers for permission to translate
Ben Hur" into Arabic.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23

By breeding and feeding his fowls
in a special way, a Wiesbaden chem
ist has been able to increase the nat.
ural quantity of iron in eggs that they
are medicinal and useful for the cure
Of various diseases.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23

San Bernardino, Cal.-Louis Jiminex
a Santa Fe section foreman at Ell
wanda, occupies q cell in the green
room at the county jail, . raving ma
MAC from the bite Of black spider
which stung him on the back Of the
neck.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Killed In Auto Accident.

Newport. II. I.-Vinson Walsh, son
OF Thomas Walsh Of Washington. was
killed and four other prominent young
members of the Newport summer col.
ony we're injured In an automobile &C.
cident here Saturday.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Boycott Weakening.

The boycott against American goods
is evidently weakening. and the in
tended mission Of former Minister
Conger is considered to be entirely
supernuous.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
One Killed. Ten Injured.

One man was killed and 10 persons
were seriously injured in q streetcar
accident at Dewitt, six miles from
Lansing. Mich. Sunday afternoon.
George Burton, manager Of the John
Hicks Dry Goods company, was killed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
TROLLEY CAR GOES OVER BANK.

One Man Killed. Many Injured at NIL.
Waukee.
An intMurban trolley car returning
from Fox Point and running at the
rate Of 40 miles an hour, went over an
embankment four miles north Of Mil
waukee late Sunday night. One un-
known man was killed and between
20 and 80 seriously injured.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Kaiser Wants q New Yacht,

Emperor William Is considering the
Hohenzollern. which was originally
the Cruiser Avize. never had the con-
veniences Of q modern yacht.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
Yellow Fever Cases.

New Orleans. Aug. 21.-Following
is the official report to p. m. today:
New cases, 45; total cases to date,
1885. Deaths. 4; total deaths to date.
1856. New foci. IL; total foci to date,
3O6.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
NEWSPAPER MEN MIX.
But San Francisean's Life 10 Saved by
a Buckle.

Clarence E. Edwordes. assistant city
editor of the San Francisco Chronicle.
shot and slightly wounded Charles H.
Harwood, another newspaper man. in
the local room OF the Chronicle. The
bullet struck a suspender buckle and
was DETECTED. causing only a super
fetal wound. The cause OF the shoot
ing is attributed to a long standing
enmity between the two men. Ed
wordes ordered Harwood out Of the
room and the latter refused to 60.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23

The Rev. II. A. Baumgartner Of Hen.
ley-on-Thames, rowed for Caius col
lege. Cambridge, at the first Henley
regatta In 1889. He Is IS years old.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23

T. w. Hauschild, President,
A. j. Womach, Vice-President,
w. w. Zent, Secretary and Treas.
Empire State Title, Insurance
and Trust Company
Incorporated.
Capital, $6,OOO.OO
Directors-J. D. Bassett, T w. Haus-
child and G. E. Lowell.
We have Just completed our books at
great expense and they are accurate and
reliable. Abstracts promptly, accurate
ly and neatly made and satisfaction
guaranteed. OfFce, over First
kational Bank, RitxviIle. Wn.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23

O. R. HOLCOMB,
Attorney and
Counsellor at Law.
Will practice in all the U. 3. Courts
and Departments and all Washington
Courts. Office Ritzville. Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
w. D. McColIorn
Contractor and Builder,

Estimate, furnished. New shop near
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber
Co.'S. wood yard.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
ADAMS COUNTY NEWS

O6ices: News Block, G street bet Main
and Railroad avenue, OPT osite First M.
tional Bank. Telephone No. 1873.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23

DIR. FIR. BURROUGHS.
Physician and
Surgeon.
once: Second st., between D and =,
RITZVILLE, WASH.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23

A live publication de-
voted to Adams county
and resources OF the Pa
cific northwest. Circu-
latee among prospero q
people who petrouize ad-
vertisers.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-23
RITZVILLE

the best town on earth
pure air and pure water,
the garden spot of East.
ern Washington.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-31
Jspanese Flower Arrangement.


The general ideas of Japanese floral
arrangements may ne summarized in
this way:
Zach setting of flowers or plants
must represent earth. air and water,
or heaven, earth and man. In placing
blossoms in a vase, the vase and
water are earth, the short stemmed
flowers man, and the tall one heaven.
The ramifcations of this principle, the
delicate subtle meanings and proper
ties. are Infinite.
There are flowers which represent
months and flowers which represent
Gays. and as every Japanese house con.
tains flowers. they form a calendar for
the initiated.
Every family of standing has artis
tlcaIly correct vases. vase Fclders anG
flowers, and the manner Of entertain
ing an honorcC visitor is 70 rex him to
arrange some flowers. Tho guest is
governed by rigid laws.
He r1u-t not make too elaborate an
arrangement Ter that take overmueh
time. He always offers 10 DESTROY
Vhat he has done. to prove he coHsid-
ers il xaluelcss. Only when he is
urged oy bis host does re leave it,
these are examples Ct the long list Of
restrictions. The japanese knows
them as re frcUs h.f language and
his literc -EiarDc-'s Bazaar.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-31
FORTUNE IN PILLOW CASE.
Ohio Man Carried His Distrust 81
Banks 10 Extremes.


The money counters in the Urited
States treasury were startled one Gay
by the appearance of a remarkable
looking "fat man" who entered the de-
partment and told a strange tale. He
said he was an Ohio farmer and did
not believe in banks. and so had bur,
led his money in the gre and for safe.
Keeping. He had dug it up. and was
Mortified to find that it was slowly
turning TO dust. as notes will when
long buried
Panic.stricken, he gathered the dis
integrated money into an old pillow
case, bound it around his waist be
meath his clothes and started for
washington.
He travelled part of the way on
horseback, part of the way on an Ohio
river steamboat and part Of the way
BY train. During the journey he never
once took of the pilowoase. He even
slept with il on. The officials cf the
treasury department found il difficult
to make him part with II. he did not
want to go with a clerk to a hotel FOR
fear the clerk might rob him. but as it
was manifestly impossible for him 10
cisrobe in the Office he had finally to
submit.
They set the money at last, and the
condition Of it WIS SO bad that Mrs
Leonard had to be called to deoipher
il. So great was her skill that thf
farmer lost only few hundred dollars
cut of $4,000 Eyerybody's Maya
zine
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-31
GRAND CHAIN.
March %. 1905.

Gus Brown went TO Cairo Monday
night
Ralph Esque of Chicago, came down
Monday to stay a while with Theo
Reuther.
S. L. Mcdowell has the appointment
as carrier for the rural route.
Cole Tarr went to Mound City Wed
nesday night.
Oscar Leischer of st. Louis, Mo, is
here visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. L. B. Mcdowell and children
are visiting in Belknap
Mrs. Elsie Pharls went to Belknap
Saturday.
Oscar Burnett Of Rago came down
Tuesday night to spend few days
with friends here.
School has closed until next Mon
day 20 the teachers can attend the
final examination exercises at Mound
City Thursday and Friday.
At convention held in the I. O. o.
r. building here Monday night the
following pro license ticket was nom
mated: For president of the board
Andrew Moore; for trustees, Frank
Lipe, Theo Ruiher and Leo Reichert;
long term and trustee, George Mer-
chant for short term; George NJ. Lam
kin for clerk; Dr. a. W Tarr. for
treasurer; Fred Mantz, for street com.
missioner. There is talk of three tick
cts being in the field and the election
is likely 10 be a warm one. The issue
is high license, low license and no
license.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-31
FISHING WEATHER.

Pc sons birds nov am cr lTnln' u2
An dc days an CROWN LONGER
An feels oz gay e1 or risky pup
~ de sun am gcttin' stronger
De colt am or kickin' high he heels
Ez he skips erboul de mcddcr
So hustle ont yo' rods an reels.
Fer dis am lshn weader
De red bird mp on dc topmost bough
De liyolos day am cIeepla'
An dcro am no ice on dc bro5Lle
now
Where dc hungry fish an leapiu'
De young an old folks fr01 dc de'a
Goes hustin off togodder
jest loaded down wit rods an reels,
Fer dis an Gshin wedder
Louisville Courior-Journal