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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
news. OF THElWORLD
SHORT TELEGRAPH ITEMS FROM
ALL POINTS OF The GLOBE.
A Review Of Happenings In Both
Eastern and Western Hemlspheres
During the Past Week-National
Historical, Political and Personal
Events.

London, Eng, is filed to overflow.
ing with visitors.
The international Sunday school
convention elected Jesse McLaren OF
Toronto president.
The town of Ophir. about three
miles from Auburn, Cal, was almost
destroyed by fire recently.
announcing her arrival by a salute
to the forts in the harbor, the Ger.
man gunboat Fake has arrived in
San Francisco.
Three Scottish members Of parlia.
ment have received threats of early
assassination from some unknown
Italians resident in Glasgow.
Governor Deneen of Illinois has
granted Johann Hoch a reprieve until
July 20, in order that the case may
be taken to the supreme court for a
writ of supersedeas.
Prominent citizens of Boston have
undertaken a movement looking to the
purchase and preservation Of the
home of Paul Revere, which Is situat-
ed in North square. Boston.
The convicts in the prison at Libau
mutinied, with the assistance Of mob
of roughs, demolished eight cells. The
police and military restored order,
using their swords. Twelve persons
we're wounded.
Mrs. Aggie Myers, who, at Liberty,
Mo-, was recently convicted OF
murder in the first degree, was re-
fused a new trial and was entenced
to be hanged on August II. An appeal
will be taken to the state supreme
court.
Advices received at Vigo, Spain,
from the Mimic river (Which empties
into the Atlantic near Caminha) say
that 80 persons were drowned recent
ly through the capsizing of a bark
which had arrived in the river from
Portugal.
At Belen, Valencia county, N. M, a
robber cut the bottom Of mail pouch
hanging on a crane for the passing
train and distracted a package con-
tanning $4,000, mailed to the First Ma.
tional bank at Albuquerque from the
bank at Belen. The robber escaped.
Birmingham.-"Ready Money" Ri
ley, one of the most remarkable GRIM
inals Birmingham has ever known, is
dead. He once was working jew
eler, and he made a fortune of $780,
900 by betting on a system. the key.
note of which was backing the ia
vorites."
Josephus Bierstein, David Feist, ia
cob Noll and George Holvey. school
directors of Shenandoah. Pa. have
been sentenced to serve one year In
Jail for bribery and conspiracy. The
men pleaded guilty to accepting bribes
for their influence in the appointment
of teachers.
Thomas H. Mastin, a pioneer banker
and real estate man, died at his home
in Kansas City recently as the result
Of a stroke of paralysis, aged 67 years.
In the civil war he was made colo
mel, and was attached to Jefferson
Davis escort just before the southern
leader was captured.
Guatemala City.-President Cabre-
ra, out of his personal funds, has de-
cided to establish practical school
of sciences, arts and agriculture un-
der American professors. The tuition
will be given in the English language.
The marriage Of Prince Henry Gal
ard de Bearn ct de Chalais to Miss
Beatrice Winans, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross WinanS of Baltimore. was
celebrated in Paris recently.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
Loomis Crosses Atlantic.

On a secret mission for the st;
department. for which he was &C
missioned by the president. Fran
b. Loomis. assistant secretary
state. sailed for Southampton on {
steamer Philadelphia. Concerning I
mission. Mr.. Loomis would only 81
IL am not only going as spec
ambassador to receive John p;
Jones' body, but also have been ct
missioned to perform a secret n
sion for the state department. m.
decline positively to state what
mission is."
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
The French Get Excited.

For the first time since the Fash
oda incident. the French public Is In
the throes Of the war fever. Whether
it will result in anything serious de-
pends on Germany's response to the
French note on Morocco. but without
considering the exact status OF the
diplomatic negotiations a consider
able element Of the public and press
seriously discuss the possibility Of q
resort to arms.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
MONTANA NOTES.

The Fourth of July will be cele
brated at Heron In grand style.
The Montana pioneers annual re-
union will be held at Helena October
3-5.
The Montana Press association will
meet In annual convention at Billings
July 13.
The cornerstone of the First Swe
dish Baptist church at Butte was laid
recently.
The Lewistown warehouse reports
that wool is 2 per cent heavier THIS
year than 1t was last season.
kid" Royal, alleged to be a cattle
rustler and all round bad man, sprang
from rapidly moving train on the
Montana Central and escaped In the
darkness.
The county auditors Of this state
held session In Tacoma last week
and took action towards a uniform
system Of keeping books. The next
meeting will be held in Spokane.
Lewis Stringfellow Of Whitehouse
KY. died on the train last week near
Larimore, N. d., while en- route to
Havre. Mont, Of consumption. The
body was taken to Havre, where two
brothers live.
The site for the proposed beet sugar
factory at Billings has been selected
1t is a mile south Of the city. A local
company has purchased a tract of
30 acres near It, which will give a
right Of way for switch track to the
plant
At its recent state convention In
Anaconda, the Fraternal Order Of Ea.
giles adopted a resolution recommend.
ing the purchase as a national home.
Of the Broadwater hotel, hot springs
and baths, located at a picturesque
spot in the mountains Just outside OF
Helena.
George Hammond, the Bearmouth
train robber, was convicted at Philips.
burg on his second trial In connection
with the famous holdup. The Jury
fixed the sentence at one year. Ham.
mond has served about eight months
Of Is year sentence given at his con-
viction upon the first trial In connec
tion with the hOldup.
The trial and conviction Of Eric Mix.
elson. In Flathead county In 1902, of
robbery In the alleged theft of safe,
for which he is serving sentence OF
four years at Deer Lodge. is consider.
ed by the state board Of pardons to
have been a case of miscarriage OF
justice, and the board has approved
the governors action In granting him
q pardon.
Oscar Stephens Of Fort Maginnis
who has been the owner Of more sheep
than any other Individual In Fergus
county, has sold all his sheep for about
100000 and will retire from the sheep
business. though he will retain his
other interests In the county TWEEN.
ty-three years ago he started in the
sheep business in the county with a
capital Of 5000 and has multiplied his
belongings by at least 100 per cent and
10 probably a millionaire. The sheep
were sold to the Custer Sheep com.
pany at $2.40 per head, including
lambs.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
IDAHO soUleee.

Nearly all of the funds have been
raised for the new Baptist church at
Nampa.
A new Touring mill is soon to be
added to the business enterprises OF
st. Anthony.
A company OF the National guards
has been organized at Grangeville
with over 70 members.
David Brooks, who lives on Little
Bear ridge. five miles east Of Troy,
has IL acres Of Canadian Hybrid
wheat which is over six feet tall and
Is now In blossom.
The cherry crop has about all been
gathered In Snake river orchards, and
while the yield was not up to the
average of former years, the high
prices obtained gave the growers q
fair profit.
A geologic reconnaissance and min
ing investigation Of the region north
and east of the Occur d'Alene mining
district will be made by F. G. Calkins
assisted by d. F. Mcdonald. A recon
naissance study Of the economic geol
ogy Of the Pearl, HALEY. Mackey and
Ketcham mining districts In southern
Idaho will be prosecuted by J. W.
Boutwell,. The mineral statistics OF
the state will be collected by v. C.
Heikes.
Robert Noble of Reynolds. the
sheep king" of Idaho, has disposed
of his flock of about 10000 head tc
Haley & Saunders of Salt Lake. The
price has not been made public, but
1t Is said to be In the neighborhood
Of $40 q head. Noble came to Idaho
30 years ago a poor boy and herded
sheep, afterwards securing band on
shares. Besides the flock disposed
of, he owns q 5000 acre ranch and
large real estate holdings in Boise.
In the land contest case Of William
Dwyer against John p. Harlan the
Lewiston ofiice has just handed down
one of the most important decisions
made in recent months. The decision
after severely arraigning Harlan and
finding that his homestead fling Is in
bad faith. concludes by deciding in
his favor for the reason that "Wm
Dwyer has heretofore filed several
contests against homestead entries
which now appear to have been pur
chased for speculative purposes"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
Headon Collision.

Redding, Cal. June 27.-The sece
section of the northbound overls
train No. l8, the Oregon express, ca
in collision with southbound frei,
train at Morley. Engineer Miner
the express train was injured, but n,
of the passengers were hurt. None
the cars were derailed, but the engil
were damaged considerably. The
cident Is believed to have been due
miscalculation by the crew Of
freight train Of the time 1t would Il
them to reach the switch at Morley.
The southbound California expr
was delayed several hours on acco,
70 the collision.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
Mother Kills Her Babes.

Grand Lake. Col. June 26.-Mrs.
Watt c. Gregg shot and killed her
four children and attempted to take
her own life here. The woman is in
a critical condition from q wound In
the side and may not live till morn
ing.
The tragedy is believed to have been
committed by lhe woman during . 1T
of temporary insanity.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
Big Mines Change Hands.

Rossland, B. C.-The news that the
Gooderham-B -Blackstock syndicate had
sold out its controi in the War Eagle.
the Centre Star and the st. Eugene to
a syndicate headed by Messrs. Osler
and Matthews Of Toronto. who have
associated with them In the deal other
Montreal and New York capitalists
caused considerable surprise. as 1t
was unexpected at a time when the
proposed amalgamation Of the mines
with the lie Roi was in progress.
The reason for the sale is the death
of George Gooderham and the illness
of T. G. Blackstock.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28

The snake has one great protection
against assailants. He appears to be
always awake and ON his guard. This
is explained by the fact that the eyes
Of snakes never close. Night and day.
sleeping and waking wide open. A
snakes eyes are not protected with
lids. but with . strong scale. This 10
~ clear - glass, and of course. af.
fords not the least impediment to
sight.-London Globe.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
Peace Envoy From Japan.

The correspondent Of the Lont
Morning Post at Shanghai says:
IN. Otaghiri. the Japanese con
here, has been recalled. He lea
Tuesday In order to proceed to We
ington as one Of the peace plenipot
tiaries,"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
Pianist Got $1,000 Damages.

Seven thousand dollars has just been
paid by the New York Central railroad
to Ignace Paderewiski, the pianist, as
damages for q jolting he received In a
railroad accident three miles from
Syracuse ON April ~ last After the
joiting the pianist was prostrated from
neuritris and was forced to cancel his
American tour. Railroad lawyers are
congratulating themselves at the settle
ment.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28

London.-The duke of Westmin-
ster's missing diamonds continue one
Of London's greatest mysteries. 1t is
estimated that the Jewels which dis
appeared from the town residence Of
the duke while the back Of the duch-
ess was turned, are worth $4,000.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
Fire at Cleveland.

Fire broke out in the Wholesale dis
trict. at the southwest corner of St
Clair street and North Water street.
completely cutting the Willard Stor-
age Battery company's building. doing
s50, 900 damage. Fairbanks. Morse 4
Co.'S building also burned.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
OREGON NEWS ITEMS.

The First Methodist Episcopal
Church South Of Portland will erect
Z $4,000 ediflce this season.
Guilty Of manslaughter" was the
verdict given by the Pendleton Jury
in the case against Grover Martin,
charged with the murder Of Charles
Preston.
Mrs. M. NJ. Smith died recently at
Bonners Ferry, Idaho. She crossed
the plains in 184s. and settled at Yves.
ton, Ore. She was 80 years old when
she died.
Moses Taylor. the wealthy Athena
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
Michigan Village Bankrupt.

In connection with the closing of
the vicksburg Exchange bank 1t has
developed that the village of Vicks-
burg, Mich. is bankrupt. There is
only $34 in the village treasury. and
half Of this amount is a check on the
closed bank. The village owes the
bank $1,000. L. c. Jep, cashier of the
bank, was treasurer of the village.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28

The London Academy tells of an
woman who walked into q shop
asked to buy q circulating libra
Inquiry revealed that she wanted a
volving library.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
Secretary Hay at Newbury.

Newbury. N. H.-Secretary Of 81
John Hay, accompanied by his
Clarence. have arrived here II
Washington and they we're driven
The Fells." the secretary's sum-
home at Newbury
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
"Down With the Car ,

Genoa.-A hostile demonstration
took place Saturday night at the Rus
sian consulate here. There were cries
of Down with the car" and windows
were broken. The police dispersed the
mob.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
ADAMS COUNTY NEWS

Offices: News Block, G street bet Main
and Railroad avenue, opposite First Ma
tional Bank. Telephone No. 1873.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28

A lot Of people know more than they
can hnd out.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28

Armies Are Resting.
All Is quiet along the Russian and
Japanese lines.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-28
RITZVILLE

the best town on earth
pure air and pure WE ter,
the garden spot of East
ern Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-29

Sick kidneys, like any weak link in
chain. weaken the whole structure OF
the body and hasten its final breaking
down.
Overwork. strains, colds and other
causes injure the kidneys, and when
the activity of the kidneys is lessened
the whole body suffers from an excess
OF uric acid circulated with the blood.
Backache, rheumatic pains, urinary
ills and lsnguid or nervous spells fol-
low, and there is an ever-increasing
tendency toward fatal diabetes or
Brights Disease. There is no real help
for the sufferer at any time except kid
ney help.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the one kid
ney specific that acts directly upon the
kidneys, makes lasting cures, and is
endorsed by people you know. 1t is
purely vegetable and contains no dan
gerous drugs. 1t relieves Inflammation
and congestion, restores healthy kid
ney tissue, and rids the sufferer perma-
Sold by all druggists. Price, soc. Fl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-29
DEAD BABY FOUND IN BED
Infant Is Discovered while Man and
Woman Are Awny-Latter
Are Arrested.

A man and woman who registered
Wednesday evening at the Metropolitan
hotel under the names of George Wright
and Annie Patel of Newman Grove are
being held by the police until a full I'm
vestigation may be made regarding the cir
cumstances of a dead baby found Thurs
day morning under the mattress of bed
occupied Wednesday night by the Patel
woman. The discovery was made by a
chambermaid of the hotel and the matter
Immediately reported to the police. Officer
Shepherd was detailed to watch the hotel
and when Wright and the woman returned
about noon both we're arrested No spe-
oi1c charge has been placed against them.
Coroner Bradley has taken charge of the
body and will not take any action in the
matter until the police investigation has
| been completed.
A medical examination Of the woman
was made by DIR. H. l.. Arnold and after
| some questioning the wo5Han said she gave
birth to the child at tlieasb9tel Wednesday
night, but further than thtssthe facts of the
case have not yet been revealed.
Wright and Annie Patel occupied sep
| arate rooms. r. 800
Wright says he and Miss Patel live at
Newman Grove and came to Omaha
Wednesday evening for the carnival Both
are single, the man says. AS to the cir
| cumstances under which they came to
| Omaha together neither cares to talk
/ Wright says he is a laborer.
| County Attorney Slabaugh is investigat.
| ing his end of the case and II is believed
| no criminal proceedings will be started the
| indications now being that there was nc
criminal intent on the part Of either Wright
or Miss Patel. ...s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-29
HERDMAN SURE OF LETToN
Former Democratic Boss Predicts
Certain Election of Republican
to Supreme Court,

Lee Herdman, formerly clerk OF the su.
preme court. says the Lincoln papers mis-
quoted him when they said he intended to
give up his practice of law and go TO ranch
ing in Colorado He says he did say that II
his health was not better in the spring he
would go on n ranch for a while. Mr.
Herdman admits this part of the interview
HE does not hesitate to say that the
republican candidate for supreme Judge
c. B. Letton, will be elected by a large ma
jority. Mr. Herdman bewails the loss OF
strength among democrats in Nebraska or
account of slumping toward socialism and
republicanism. He predicts that the So
cialist party is destined TO be one of the
big ones within a few years"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-29
COUNCIL BLUFFS
BROKEN BACK PROVES FATAL
James Sullivan Surprises Doctors, How
ever, BY Living Over Year
HURT BY FAIL FROM ROCK ISLAND TRAIN
Lower Part of His Body Has Been
ParaIysed Ever since Accident,
Surgical Operation Failing
60 ReIieve Him.

After living with broken back since
July "a. 1905. James Sullivan, 'jr.. died at
late hour Wednesday night at the Council
Bluns General hospital. where he had been
since the accident which rendered him
helpless Sullivan, Who was q years OF
age, was the Son Of James Sullivan, 1913
South Twelfth street He fell from a
Rock Island train near Minden, Pottawat-
tamie county, and Claimed that he was
thrown on by members Of the crew. He
was found lying beside the track several
hours later and was brought back to Coun-
Gil Bluffs
Examination at the hospital showed that
his back bone was fractured between the
shoulders and splintered and disarranged
In such a manner that II pressed upon the
spinal cord. causing paralysis of the in
ternal organs below the breast. Although
it was expected that he would survive but
short time, an operation was performed
TO remove the fractured portion OF the
vertebrate. Contrary TO the expectations
Of the physicians voting Sullivan survived
the operation and although the lower por-
ton OF his body was entirely paralyzed
lived unfit wednesday night, a period of
fifteen months
The funeral win be held Saturday morn
ing at O'Clock from st. Francis Xaviers
church and interment will be in st.
Joseph cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-29
OMAHA BEATS ST. LOUIS
Gate City Secures Desirable Entries
Against Missouri Metropolis,
Because of Better Purse.

Omaha is getting all OF the desirable en-
tries for its horse show in spite Of the
fact that St Louis Is to hold a show dur
ing the same week. Omaha is giving $1,000
in purses. all in good coin, while st. Louis
has hung up $4,000 mostly in plate Men
who are in the horse business
as business CAM use coin to
much better advantage than they can
silver plate and all sorts Of cups And so
Omaha has secured the big stables of
Crow & Murray and Pepper & Co. in spite
Of the opposition of ST. Louis.
The Bit & Spur recognized as the Of
fetal horse show paper Of the country. had
this to say Of the st. Louis show:
ST. Louis has announced that 1t will give
Of October .. a. With the return m Of 4" August
a. Busch from Europe the feasibility OF
holding last show In the old Coliseum
the immediate hOrsemen of the town favor
IL. This will unseat all efforts to hold an
open show at the fair grounds, as earlier
anticipated. new horse show corporation
is planned, with capital stock at SIS 600,
not more than one share being sold to a
purchaser to make the interest general,
Though St Louis has deliberately backed
into Omaha's dates In rather unsportsman-
| like manner, its effect on the Western
circuit does not seem TO have been con-
The stallion class which was added to
this years program is receiving entries,
the latest being Captain John Donovan,
one of the owners of the st. Joseph stock
yards, who has sent entries for two
stallion with their get. one of these is
the noted stallion Constantine, IS years
old, with a record of 2I21k. He was at one
| time sold for $4,000
The Judges selected for the horse show
are Orson Moulton of Batavia, N. Y; c. A
rratt of Little Rock. Ark, c. p. Bridge
! ford Of Kansas City and Louis A. Laramie
| OF Minneapolis.
The veterinarians in the arena will be
| l. H. Gain of the agricultural department
| OF the University of Nebraska and J. H.
| Mcneil, dean of the veterinary department
Of Ames Agricultural college of Ames, la
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-29
OFFICIALS READY FOR FIGHT
prexeI, sIabauEh and Deputies Armed
In wOOdmen of the World
Matter. s...

County Clerk Drexel, County Attorney
slabaugh and Deputies Foster and Fitch
will go 70 Lincoln Monday to appear be-
fore the supreme court in cases In which
Douglas county is vitality interested.
County Clerk Drexel goes as witness in
the case wherein the State Board OF Equali-
cation seeks. by mandamus, to compel him
20 spread the value of the reserve fund
OF the Woodmen of the World on the as
sessment roll, while the others go as at
torneys in this case and in the cases in
volving the validity of the Dodge primary
election law and the inheritance tax law.
Attorney Slabaugh has the copy OF his
brief in the primary election law case
ready for the printer. In the Woodmen OF
the World case he will defend the answer
recently filed In the supreme court which
was in effect that the county assessor had
assessed the reserve fund of the order and
had included the same In his returns 10
the County Board of Equalization. This
answer came as a complete surprise TO the
legal department of the state which was
preparing its case with the impression that
there would be no denial OF the charge
that the reserve fund had not been as
sessed. In the case OF the inheritance tax
law, Attorney Slabaugh is attacking the
ruling Of County Judge Vinsonhaler who
held IL unconstitutional without waiting for
protest
In the meantime, State Treasurer Nor
| Jensen is operating under this law and
according TO the amendment to Il enacted
by the late legislature, he has distributed
among the various counties entitled there
TO, some 50, 600 which will be used for i'm
proving public highways.