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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
uLTIMATUM TO UNDERWRITERS.
Pay up San Francisco Fire Losses or
Get Out Of Business.

In the name of the city OF San
Francisco and the state of California
demand has been made upon insur-
ance companies that are accused Of
trying to dodge their obligations for
full settlement with the people of
the city. A telegram signed by
Mayor Schmitz and Governor Pardee
has been sent to the home offices of
the 81 companies that voted in Oak
land to cut all payments of losses 25
per cent. The exact contents of the
telegram are kept secret, but 1t known
that the message is virtually an ulti-
matum and warning to the concerns
addressed that they must deal fairly
and honestly with the San Francisco
public or be driven from California.
Before the message was sent 1t was
submitted to Insurance Commissioner
Wolf, who gave 1t his entire approval.
A number Of companies that hold
large amounts of reinsurance in other
concerns would sign stipulations ex-
tending the time for filing proof
of loss were they not prohibited
from doing so by the reinsurance COM
panies, They have conferred with
Commissioner Wolf and explained the
plight in which they find themselves.
They have been warned, they say, that
they will run the risk Of losing all
their reinsurance IL they yield to any
demand of the insurance commits
sioner. The Royal Exchange company
has arranged with the commissioner
to have a published extension Of time
accepted by him instead of the stipula.
ton demanded. This extension Is
until September /.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
FIVE LuMseRMeN DROWNED.
Boat capsizes In shoshone River Near
Wapiti, Wyo.

Five lumbermen were drowned In
the Shoshone river near Wapiti. Wyo.,
while attempting to cross In a boat
The men belonged to a gang working
on a log jam. The names OF the dead
are Joseph Redding. Green Forest,
Ark; Robert Hendrickson. Hope
Ind; John Hartley. John Finnegan
Joseph Harry.
The boat contained II men and cap
sized in midstream. Six OF the party
were rescued with difficulty.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Revolutionists Make Claims.

Mexico City-The revolutionists deny
that the Guatemalan government has
won any decisive victory rs reported in
Panama dispatch. General Toledo
is some eight leagues within Guatema.
Ian territory. we'll entrenched and
awaiting a favorable opportunity for n
forward movement. 1t is stated also
that Pineda at any time may emerge
form the forests Of Peton with is force
and make q dash for Queseltenango,
where Pre- sident Cabrera has large
garrison.
Salvador adivces state that the gov.
ernment will declare war openly on
Guatemala, in which case the disiplin-
ed army Of that country will be placed
back Of the revolution.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
President Approves.

President Roosevelt has approved
the resolution accepting Yosemite val
ley and the Mariposa big tree grove.
In his telegram to the governor Secre
tary Hitchcock requested that the
guardian Of the valley, who is ap-
pointed by the Yosemite valley COM
missioners, be withdrawn at once SO
the federal government may enter
without delay into full possession and
management
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Craig In Whitney's Place.

A. L. Craig, general passenger
agent of the Oregon Railroad & Navi-
cation company. with headquarters at
Portland, Ore, will succeed F. l.
Whitney of St. Paul. passenger traffic
manager Of the Great Northern, on
July 1. and Mr.. Craig will be succeed
ed by William McMurray. assistant
general passenger agent Of the o. r.
g. N. at Portland.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

Berlin.-The court notes with sur
prise Emperor Williams approaching
visit to King Haakon OF Norway as
II is customary for a new sovereign
to make the first visit. The probable
reason for the step. 1t is pointed out,
is that the emperor desires to set
at rest the stories that he is opposed
to King Haakon's election and wanted
a grandson of King Oscar to be king
Of Norway.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

Unusual interest attaches to. the
graduating exercises of the Albuquer-
que. NM, high school this year in thai
the valedictorian is Sam Ho Kee. a
Chinese boy whose exceptional ability
has surprised his instructors at every
tage Of his high school course.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Lucky BiIv Bates.

Red Wing. Minn.-Willism Bates.
a clam fisher. has found pearl in
clam shell which is said to be the larg-
est fresh water pearl in existance. Its
worth is estimated at anywhere be-
tween $40, 900 to 100000. 1t is as
large as q good sized marble, weighs
85 grains mad has q beautiful luster.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Best Shot In the Army.

The complete records of rife. pistol
and carbine firing Of the United States
army for 1905. which have just been
published. show Abraham Hill. a SER
geant In the Twenty-fourth Infantry,
stationed in the department of Dako-
ia, to be the best shot in the army.
The percentage Of possible shots made
by Hill on slow fire. time fire and skir.
mish fire was 86.33.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
NAV Yet ylndieats prexfus.

The supreme court Of France has
its examination Of the re-
cent documents Of the ministries Of
war and of foreign affairs concerning
the Dreyfus case. A rumor has gained
that q careful canvass
showed that a majority Of the court
is already in favor Of quashing the
Judgment of the Rennes courtmartial.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
n. N. Pillsbury 10 Dead.

Harry Nelson Pillsbury, the chess
master, died at Philadelphia Sunday
Of apoplexy after an illness of many
months. Pillsbury was born Decem.
ber 5, 1872. at Somerville, Mass
where the body will be taken. the fu-
neral to be held there next Tuesday.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Jap Warshlp Struck a Mine.

The Japanese transport Toyotomi
struck mine recently and sank i'm.
mediately when "a miles OF Joshin.
Korea. Twelve of her crew were
saved and so are missing.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Thomas Hardy, the novelist &

Thomas Hardy. the novelist and
poet, used to live. when he was
boy, with an aunt, and he was some
times called upon to write love letters
for her dairy maids to send to their
sweethearts. In his novels he has
made good use Of his experience in
the dairy. and his aunt was the origi-
nal of one of his characters.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

A ton Of steel made into hairsprings
for watches is worth about $1,000.
000-more than IL times the value Of
the same weight Of pure gold.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

II the sewers of New York city
were placed end to end In straight
line they would reach from there to
Pixies Peak. ITO miles, and the paved
streets Of the city would make a road
along one side OF them all the way.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
leIshman Made Ambssssdor.

The president has signed the senate
appointment Of John G. A. Leishman
to be ambassador to Turkey. Mr..
Leishmau is now minister to Turkey.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
American leauue.
CUPID CRIPPLED BUSINESS,
Thirty-six Girl Clerks Resign In a Day
to Wed,

Boggs & Bulbs department store at
Pittsburg. Pa. is badly crippled be-
cause SO young women employed in
the various departments have selected
the month of June to marry.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

Eugene N. Foss, vice president Of
the Boston Reciprocity league. is in
Berlin studying the reciprocity situa-
tion from the German viewpoint.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
OREGON iTEMo.

Colbert P. Blair died at the home
Of his granddaughter in Pendleton re-
Gently at the age of 100 years s
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

When first taken from the mines
opals are SO soft that pieces can be
picked OF with the fingers.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

It will take men and women Of iron
to bring In the golden age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-22
ICE AND SNOW,
Official Bulletin Reports
Increase Of Each.
Albany, n. y, Reports Il Inches
in the Hudson River.
Conditions in New England, Of Course,
Changed by Warm Spell.

Washington, Feb. 21.-During the
week ending p. NJ, Feb. 49, 1906, con-
siderable snow disappeared from near
ly all sections, more particularly in
portions of the Ohio valley, lower Lake
region and southern Middle Atlantic
states. Il large part of the districts
named now being entirely free from
sncw, or only covered to depths rang
ing from trace to four inches. In
creased depths, however, are reported
from the greater part of New England
and some portions of the upper Lake
region.
In comparison with the correspond
ing date Of 1905, there is less snow at
this date in all districts, excepting lim-
tied areas in the northern Plateau re-
giOn, North Dakota, Minnesota and
portions of the Middle Atlantic states
and New England, where slightly in
creased depths are reported.
Al some stations Oh the Missouri and
mississippi rivers and generally
throughout the Lake region and New
England increased thickness of ice is
reported during the week ending Z.
NJ, Feb. 10, while other stations on the
rivers mentioned and some points in
the lower Lake region, as well as i'll
the Middle Atlantic states, show less
ice. AT p NJ. Of the date named ice
in til" Missouri river ranged from eight
inches at Omaha, Neb.. to 35 inches at
WilllStCE. n. D., although the channel
still continued open in places as far
north as YanktOn. s. D.: the MissiS
sippi river is open south Of Davenport
Iowa. with shore ice at Hannibal. Mo-.
and ice ranges from l. to 16 inches in
thickness north of Dubuque, Iowa;
from II to 10 inches of ice are reported
from the rivers of New England.
The following special reports have
been received by telegraph:
Gardiner, Me-, Feb. 19.-The weather is
very favorable and the housing of ice is
being carried on successfully
Albany, n. Y, Feb 20-ln the Mohawk
valley the snow depth averages II inches;
in the Hudson valley it averages 10 inch
Is. The ice in the Hudson river aver
ages II inches in the Mohawk river it av-
eraGeS inches.
Duluth. Mimi, Feb 19-Tho ice extends
for Il miles from Rayiield. Wis
Hannibal. Mo. Feb. 19.-Thc channel of
the river is nearly free from floating ice
at this point, but considerable shore ice
remains.
Omaha. Ncb, Feb 19-The river is
practically closed here. although the
channel is open in places. There is no
running ice.
AS compared with the corresponding
date of 1905 there is at this date much
less ice indicated in all districts
throughout the northern portion of the
country. except at bismarck and Will
liston, \. D., on the upper Missouri
river. from which stations increased
ice formation is reported.
Thickness Of the ice is reported at fol-
lows: Maine-BanGor Is inches, Eastport
13.5. Lewiston 16; New York-AIbany -
Buffalo s. OsweCo o. Rochester. 6; Bis
mnrck. n. D., 50; Philadelphia 1.5, Erie
Pa, 9.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-22
FRANCES WILLARD'S MEMORY
Honcred by vassaIboro w. C. T. U. at
Commcmoration Meeting.

NaSsalboro. Me. Feb. 21-(SpeciaD -
Mrs. Henry Marden to observe it's Fran
ces E. Willard commemorative meeting.
A large number of members were present,
some coming from distance.
Mrs. blanche NJ. Friend Of Augusta
president Of the kennebec County W. c.
r. L., and Mrs. Lizzie II. Towle, also of
Augusta. president Of the Tosus Chris
tian Temperance Union. were both pres
cnt. After Scripture reading by Mrs
Friend ami prayer by Mrs. TOwle and the
singing of several of Miss Wizards ia
vorite hymns, THE Life of Frances
Willard" written by Mrs. Lillian NJ. VI.
Stevens. and other appropriate sclcc-
tions were read by different members OF
the union.
Mrs. Friend then paid a tribute Of love
and Appreciation to the Vassalboro Union
and its worthy and efficient president.
Mrs. Frances Hussey, and gave an inter-
csting and helpful talk on the work of
the w. C. T. L. and the best methods of
it on Mrs. Towle followed, Civ
ing a history Of the w. C. II. u. work
among soldiers and sailors at the Nation
al Home, Togus, which was much enjoy
ed.
Mrs. Marden served most delightful
tea to her guests ana all returned to
their homes feeling that they had spent
a most pleasant and profitable afternoon
and one long to be remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-22
A Young Californian Mur-
dered in Europe.
Death Of Alfred 7. Bard
ShTouded in Mystery.
Detective fogary Returns From Paris,
But Is UncommunicatiVe.

New York, Feb. 21-That Alfred T.
Bard, nephew of Former Senator Bard
of California, met his death in Europe
by foul play was the statement by De-
tective Sergt. John j. Fogarty, who re-
turned to New York today on the
steamer iceland from Brussels.
Fogarty went to Europe six weeks
ago TO look for the young man, who
had been missing for nearly two
months. He brought back part of
Bard's effects, including two valuable
violins one said to be worth $1,000.
Young Bard went to Brussels in Au-
gust last year 10 study the violin. He
intended to return to New York on a
steamer leaving Antwerp Oct. 90 last.
His uncle, Senator Bard. was at the
pier to meet him when the ship ar
rived but he did not appear among the
passengers.
New York police, who cabled to the
Brussels authorities and the search for
the young man has been steadily
pressed since that time. When the Eu-
roEean officials failed to find the young
man, Senator Bard asked that Fogarty
be permitted to go abroad to prosecute
llIC S'fiCl anu lie was STdliteu leave OI
absence without pay.
As a private detective Fogartv was
not obliged TO report today at the local
headquarters the result of his inves-
tigation and none of the details of the
search therefore We're available. Fog
arty declined to make an extended
statement. He said. however that
when he reached brussels he learned
that young Bard had made all arrange
rents to leave the Belgian city in Oc-
tcher. according to his original plans.
He withdrew $1,000 which he had on de-
posit in a bank there, but at the last
moment decided to postpone his de-
narture for one week.
A French girl, with whom the young
man had become acquainted in Brus-
sells. was responsible for the postpone
ment. the detective said.
At this point Fogarty declined TO
talk further about the case, except to
say that young Eard was dead and
probably was murdered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Stanley Taplay Of NeaZie was sem
fenced Wednesday at Bangor to two
years in the State prison, one year on
each of two charges-for stealing q
COW and cheating by false pretcnceS.
Fred NJ Nevins. tax collector of New
Gloucester was before Judge Manser in
the Auburn municipal court late Tues
day afternoon, charged with assault on
young man. He was found guilty
and fined S. and costs, from which SEN
tence he appealed. Elmer Stout was
the complainant.
Henry F. Snow, postmaster at Pine
Point, reported Wednesday morning
that the post Office was broken into
probably about midnight Tuesday
night. The robbers evidently got
frightened away for nothing in the Of
flee or the adjoining general store was
found missing. There is no clue.
The Portland Cadets have elected the
following officers: President, Frank
L. Moesley; treasurer, Lieut. II. w.
Way: clerk. Corp. Wilford Fullerton:
armorer, Priv. G. A. Bryant; board OF
government, the officers and Sergt +.
G. Larsen. Corp. J. r. Duke and Priv.
+. l.. Cobb; investigation committee.
Lieut.. H. w. Way. Sergt. w. o. Jones
and Priv. c. A. Bryant.
Bert Copeland Of Thomaston. a man
about 35 years old arrived at Portland
at 1.2O a. NJ. Wednesday from Wool
wich and was Immediately taken to the
Maine Central hospital, where his
right hand will have to be amputated.
Copeland was at work in a portable
saw mill at Nequassett lake, Tuesday
for man by the name Of Nutting and
was employed on the edger. In some
way his hand fell on the saw and it
was nearly severed from his arm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-22
LEWISTON REPUBLICANS
Give Charles Horbury Unanimous
Nomination for Mayoraty.


Lewiston. Me, Feb. 21.-At the Re
publican cat,yu"s hrIl hero tonight,
Charles Ho:Aury WAS nominated for
mayor. receiving TIE Who'll" nuil5rr oi
votes cast. 695. Th" aldermen n"mi-
mated were:
Ward |. George T.. Haskell; Ward 2
f.. L. Hodgkins; Wand 8. w. r. Bart
lett: Ward A. George s. McCarty:
Ward ). Fred l. Wills; Ward s. Will
liam Finn; Ward :, Z. r. Whittier.
There We're no contests except in
Ward where there We're three candi-
dates for aldcrmanic nomination.
George S. McCarty received 10 votes,
Samuel G. Larrabcc 81, and Thomas
F'ortin "a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-22
At the suggestion of Senator Tillma

At the suggestion of Senator Tillman
the House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce made an amendment
"Wednesday in the resolution which it
has agreed to recommend for favorable
action for the investigation of alleged
railway monopoly of coal and oil.
The original resolution provided for an
investigation by the interstate COM
merce commission as to whether rail-
wavs own the coal and oil. but it was
the purpose of the committee to extend
the investigate ton definitely to the alleg-
ed railway ownership of the mines and
oil properties. To make the resolution
clearer an amendment was accepted
which specifically provides for the in
vestigation of the ownership of Goa
and oil properties. g...-.-.---.-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

At the time of going to press a big
fire was reported raging in North Ber-
wick.
Hon. George E. Macomber of Angus
ia, Mrs. Oramandel Smith of Litchheld.
Judge f. f. Chase of Bluehll. and
Thomas White, and Charles E. Field of
this city. trustees of the Eastern Maine
Insane hospital made their regular
monthly visit to the institution
Wednesday. DR.. H. F. Twitchell of
Portland Of the staff of the Maine Cen
eral hospital visited the hospital on
Tuesday as a member of the visiting
committee of the State Medical Asso-
citation,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-22
Easter Recess This Year
Will Be Week Earlier.
Second Basketball Team Leaves
for Eastern Maine Trip.
fraternity Delegates Leave 10 Attend
Conventions in Boston.

Orono, Me, Feb. 2l-(SpeciaD. The
University of Maine second basketball
team is slated to play two games on an
eastern trip Thursday and Friday even :
ngs. Thursday night they will line IN
against the Calais representation at
Calais. and Friday evening they will try
conclusions with the Eastport ''Lobstcrs." "
The Maine scrubs showed quite a good
deal of skill in their game against Som
erville High and should bring back n
good account of themselves. Six players
will be taken by Asst. Manager Totman
on this trip. as follows: Talbot (Capt),
Chase, Morton. French, Pettigrow and
Parker.
The faculty Wednesday took action on
the matter of changing the Easter recess.
1t was thought by most Of the faculty
that this recess should come at the mid
die of the spring term and it was decided
to so establish it. The recess for the
present term was changed so that ii will
come a week earlier, beginning April IL.
1t was also decided 70 have all holidays
printed in the college catalogue in order
that there shall be no misunderstanding.
Feb. %, Thursday. will be observed rs 4
holiday and there will be no college eXcr-
ciscs.
Representatives Of four of the national
fraternties at the university left
Wednesday night for Boston where sew
eral conventions are to be held the lat
ter part Of the week. The fratcrnitics
which are sending men are Beta Theta
Pi. annual New England DorG, Phi Gam
ma Delta, banquet and reunion. Alpha
Tau Omega, banquet, ana Kappa Sigma
a reunion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-22
Was Confined to the
Maine Central Station.
Caught in the Office From
an Exploding Lamp.
People in the Hotel Above Lose Effects
---0Ae Narrow Escape.

Vanccboro, Me, Feb. 21.-The fire
which broke out Tuesday night was
confined to the Maine Central Railroad
building containing the Station, restau-
rant and small hotel. express and
freight Offices.
A score OF people in the building did
not have time to save any of their
personal effects 50 quickly did the iirc
spread from the railroad companyS
office where it originated from an cX-
ploded lamp. Lucy Rogers, an en-
piuye, barely escaped from the flames
The loss was estimated at $4,000
Wire communication was interrupted
until Wednesday.
another report says: The fire started
in the office OF the Dominion Express
Go. where Agent Kingston was at
work. An oil lamp was overturned and
the blazing oil spread over everything
within reach ana carried the fire UP the
walls of tile Office with such rapidty
that there was no checking it. The
buildings are of hard pine and the sea-
soned wood burned like tinder. The
second floor of the building is finished
into rooms which are occupied by
uammcn who stop in the town over
night.
Agent Kingston gave the alarm as
quickly as possible and the occupants
OF the building got out as quickly as
possible. Miss Lucy Rogers, Il cook in
the station restaurant, occupied one of
the rooms on the second floor and had
retired for the night when the fire
broke ont. TIE fire hai almost reached
i.r room When She was aroused and
clad only i'll her night clothing ran
down the stairs and out through q
door through which the flames were al
ready lcaping. Miss Rogers escaped
without injury but WAS almost pros
trated by the shock.
john Eupel, Il veteran conductor OF
the Maine Central. and Irving New
comb Of Bangor, Il brakeman running
on the passenger train between Vance
EurO and Bangor. also occupied rooms
over the station. NcWcomD had retired
ana escaped from the building with
only little of his clothing. Mr.. Eupea
was a little more fortunate. but his
loss will he heavy as he had made his
built and lost practically all Of his
personal effects.
The fire burned 50 ficrccly that in
half an hour from the time it started
the building was nothing but mass
of smoking ruins. There was but little
wind and this, together with the large
amount OF snow and dampncss on the
roofs OF adjoining buildings kept the
fire from spreading as it otherwise
would have done. The loss will amount
Ia SfA00 or $4,000. Tho railroad proper
ty is protected by Insurance and Mr..
EurCl hId Il small insurance on his
effects. There War but little baggage in
the Offices of the express companies.
The wires were prt out Of commission
by The frc ana communication between
Nanc"horn and points west was not re-
established until late Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-22
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The Eastern
low pressure area tonight covers the
Atlantic states, the lower Lake region
and Canada. Temperatures are still
above the srasonablc average over
practically the entire country. The
weather will be fair Thursday and
Friday in the Atlantic states. 1t will
be colder Thursday in the Atlantic
states anI warmer Friday. The winds
;tlnng the New England coast will be
brisk westerly; on the middle Atlantic
cost fresh west to northwest.