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The newspaper., 1906-02-02
Chicftain's Article.

Chieftain's Article.
According to news item pub
lished in yesterday mornings S
Chieftain, the town of Paonia in
western Colorado will shortly
have municipal electric lighting
plant, and it is stated that when
this is completed Paonia will own
and operate all its public utilities.
Such a statement. which but a
few years ago would have been
considered quite phenomenal.
now causes scarcely more than a
ripple upon the current OF public
opinion, and indicates how
strongly that current is setting
toward the general policy of the
public ownership and operation
of all public utilities.
There are two sides to this
matter, and different communi-
ties come at the subject in fdiffer-
ent ways. To some it is merely a
question of cost, or to put the
matter more plainly, It is ques-
ton of the best possible service
at the least possible cost,
1t is evident, whatever system
NAV be adopted, that the total
expense must finally come out of
the pockets of the people. either
by way of taxation or by way of
the tolls charged for the public
utility service. If the utility is
owned and operated by private
corporation, then the public has
to pay in addition to the actual
cost of construction and opera
ton, the additional cost of pro-
motion, of profits to the stock
holders of the corporation and
whatever additional charges may
be involved through the exPend-
iturc of corporation funds for
purposes not directly connected
with the public service. That
these additional expenditures
often amount to far more than
the actual cost of construction
The newspaper., 1906-02-02
amount of the service rendered to

amount of the service rendered to
the public.
But the material question of
cost is not the only side to this
question. In many of the Euro
pean cities where the public owner
ship of public utilities has been
SO successfully established, it has
been consideration of the physl-
cal and moral welfare of the COM
munity that has brought about
the change. In those cities the
private corporations, to which
was committed the duty of pro-
viding the necessary services for
the public. failed utterly to meet
the responsibilities that were
placed upon them. Instead of
providing sufficient service for
the people at reasonable charge,
those corporations thought only
of securing their own profits with
as little effort and as little risk as
possible. and the result was that
the people were deprived OF the
services and the accommodations
that were an absolute necessity to
civilized existance under proper
conditions.
In the new communities OF
America we have been glad to
put up with conditions that would
not be tolerated for a day in the
older cities of Europe. Where
the people have no transportation
or lighting or water supply sys-
tenn, they are willing to make
promises OF extravagant profits
in order to secure these things,
and the rapid American growth
frequently supplies rewards for
corporation enterprise in these
matters that are far beyond even
the most sanguine anticlpations
of the original promoters. Yet
even in the newest parts of Amer
ica, it is coming to be understood
that a contract in which all of
the possible profit goes to one of
the parties is very onesided
bargain, and there are very few
city councils nowadays that will
give long term franchise with
out providing some means by
which a share of the profits re-
sulting from the community
growth will go into the public
treasury.
1t is fact that may be stated
without fear of successful con-
tradiction that wherever munich
pal ownership has been tried on
its own merits and in a genuine
fashion, it has proven to be a
success. The public school sys-
TEN, the police department. the
fire department, water supply, gas
or electric lighting, and street
transportation system afford eN-
amples of successful municipal
business enterprise that may be
found to greater or less extent in
every American city. And it will
generally be found that whenever
there is apparant failure in the
workings OF any of these depart
The newspaper., 1906-02-02
His Malady.

The inmate of padded cell No.
773 was marking figures all over
the walls.
What is this mans hallucina-
tion?" queried the visitor.
He thinks it is possible to con-
struct a railway time table that
will be intelligible to the travelling
public" replied the manager of
the asylum.
Shaking his head sadly the Wis
itor turned away, realizing the
hopelessness of the case.
Were a star quenched on high
For ages would it's light
Still travelling downward through
the sky,
Shine on our mortal sight.
So, when a great man dies,
For years beyond her ken,
The light he leaves behind him lies
Upon the paths OF men.-Longfellow.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25
5HEAD,ON d COLLISION
TWENTY Killed IN WRECK Be.
TWEEN Two TRAINS.
Large Number Seriously i"jursd-Ae'
cIdsnt Occurs Near Rockingham, N.
c.-Many Of Victims Negross-op.
;; erater u elaned-:soth Trains De-
:stTHyed. -: -.

Charlotte: NJ c., July :24.-More
than 20 persons were killed and more
titan that number were injured as a
result ora head; on. collision between
through eastbound passenger train
and, an extra freight near Rocking
ham, N. c., four miles west Of Ham.
let. Many OF the victims are said to
be negroes. =" ""::
: Oficials of the road attribute. the
disaster to the failure of the telegraph
operator at Rockingham to deliver or.
ders to the passenger train: AS soon
as the news Of the wreck reached
Hamlet wrecking engine was sent
out and hurried to the scene.
The passenger. train, No. A. was
running from Florida to the north
Engineer F. B. Lewis of Hamlet and
Fireman Tom Hill of the passenger
train were killed. The negro fireman
OF the freight train is also said to
have been killed while the engineer
saved himself by jumping.
Only a few of the bodies extricated
from the wreck have been identified
Both trains were practically destroy
ed, and they blocked the, track.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25
= woo0MeN's GREAT NEeT.
viii Hold Greatest Celebration In
Northwest at Spokane Oetober 2.

viii Hold Greatest Celebration In
Northwest at Spokane October 2.
BE inaSpokane October2" is the call
Of the Woodmen of the World of this
city, who plan to have ON that date
the biggest celebration Of Woodmen
ever held In the Pacific Northwest
The Spokane Interstate fair lis held
from September "a to October 6, and
October 2 has been set aside as Wood
men Day. Special trains will be run
from all parts of Washington. North
ern Idaho and British Coluh bia. 1t IL
expected at least 1000 Woodman WIN
come from outside of the city, 49, -
A big initiatory contest between
Spokane Camp No. 80 and Wilbur Camp
Of Wilbur. Wash, will be one Of the
features of the celebration. A class
+of f400 candidates is slated to be ini
tiated that day. National officers will
be here from Denver, Fort collins
COL, Salem, Ore, and Seattle, Wash.
Ind Mrs. G. G. VanOrsdall, Head Guar
dian Of Women Of Woodcraft, win be
PACoont Aiom otIiohu' a COiHpouy Vi
Is Of the Uniform Rank is to come
from Seattle. and 1t is expected al
least 400 Canadians will attend. Dur
ing the day. several companies Of the
uniform rank will parade on the race
track at the fair grounds. ,.Woodmen
sporting contests, such as hog. rolling
wood chopping and log saving will be
held and medals awarded to the win
ners. In. the evening, the Woodmen
will hold a monster parade downtown
in Spokane. The initiatory contest
occurs at the fair grounds in the even.
ing. A. $500 silver loving cup. pre-:
sented by F. B. Tichenor, Head Or.
ganizer Of the order. will be competed
for in the evening.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25
s?okANE's FRUIT Fair.
Greatest Display Of Fruit in Northwest
-laroe Cash Prizes,

Greatest Display Of Fruit in Northwest
Large Cash Prizes.
Counties. districts and individuals
are making inquiries and preparing to
exhibit at the Spokane Interstate fair
n the unusual contest which will be
made this year for the liberal prizes
,ffered by the Spokane Chamber of
Commerce for the best displays Of
fruits, vegetables, grains and grasses
so preserved and prepared that they
will keep in the permanent exhibit
which the chamber intends to main
ain. Some of the counties already
nave notified Manager Robert H. Cos.
grove of the amount of space they
will want and something of the nature
If their exhibits.
Besides the big premium contest for
$4,000. the fair gives $500 for the
best general exhibit of green fruit
made by any county. district or indi
yidual. In this contest the exhibit
scoring the highest receives 5000, and
the exhibit winning first honors FOL
aste. design and arrangement re-
reives 500.
II all the counties and districts
which are planning to exhibit come to
Spokane. thfs will be the greatest fruit
show ever seen in the Pacific North
west. The entire floor of the main ex.
position building will be required for
his one department. This would force
the art department and the mineral
display to seek other locations, pos
sibly on the second floor of this build
ing,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25
-. .R il In. CARS, !. DOMAIN.
-. a:I.n,, -
Follow Another Manifesto and Parlia
ment ls Defiant.

..
st.. Petersburg. July 23.-An impe-
rial manifesto. which is regarded as
both a threat and an appeal to the
emperor's millions of mujiks to join
in the suppression: Of the revolution,
under the promise Of land. summons
the "faithfuliof holy Russia Many
liberals consider this a direct incite-
ment of the black hundreds.
In spite Of this Indictment the day
passed; with comparative quiet In the
capital and street rioting only began
with the advent of darkness, but the
collisions generally were on small
scale.
About midnight there were rumors
Of heavy fighting at the Narva gate
where the massacre Of the followers
of Father Gapon took place 10 months
ago today. The troops there are said
to have fred several volleys and it lie
reported that there were a number OF
casualties.
1t is the plan Of the members OF
parliament to assemble at Viborg
They have drawn up a proclamation
to the people saying that If the au
thorities prevent them assembling
there it is their intention to take q
steamer and. 60 out into the gulf Of
Finland, and II pursued by warships
to 60 Ito Sweden.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

The Spokane & Inland railway which
has begun. carrying freight over its
line a. far as Waverly, has announced
. substantial cut in freight rates from
the Palouse towns on its lines to Spo.
kane. The new railway will charge
the same rates from Spokane TO sur.
rounding towns as do the other rail.
ways.S Al, psesent. however the rates
to Spokane from surrounding towns, are
higher than the rates out Of Spokane.
The Spokane & Inland will charge the
same rates both wsys-a ruling which
will be Of importance to the small farms
along the route. -
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25
Marconi has discovered that by

Marconi has discovered that by. the
use of a modified receiver for wireless
electric messages, 1t is possible to tell
from what direction distant wave i'm.
pulses set in motion by other stations,
and. not Intended for the receiver,
which picks them up. have been sent
opt into space. The Significance Of
this discovery in warfare. is easy to
understand. It may betray many Sc
crets to enemies. even though they
cannot decipher the messages inter.
cepted. The direction alone is often
Of the utmost importance. IT,.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

After all has been said about the
horns Of the worlds greatest horned
animals, there are positively none that
equal in impressiveness the gigantic
mass that crowns the head Of a really
big Alaskan moose, says Scribner's
Take them in stu, as the biologists
say on the head Of their rightful own.
or, and in length. breadth and thick.
ness they inspire in the mind of every
intelligent human being a feeling Of
genuine awe. do not see how even
an intelligent dog or horse can behold
a pair Of seventy-inch moose antlers
without being profoundly impressed.
The antler springs horizontally from
an upper corner Of the head, on a stem
Of solid bone that IL like the trunk Of
hickory saplins. A foot or so from
the burr 1t throws of toward the
front, quite gratuitously as 1t were,
two or three big spears of bone that
are Of much use in fight. As soon
% there il room for real development
the main stem fattens out into an
enormous slab Of bone, perhaps two
inches in thickness. from twelve to
eighteen inches wide and from two to
three feet long. This is the palma.
tion," and very appropriate name It
10. too; for in the center 1t IL followed
like human palm, and studded along
its upper edge with from six to twelve
fingers and thumbs of solid bone.
In sheer exuberance of strength. and
excess Of horn material, an Alaskan
moose antlsr occasionally throws of
from the lower surface Of Its palm, or
Il may be from the front Of the beam,
q big, rugged spur-root Of bore. which
always has an extra-impressive effect
on the beholder. The largest antlers
Of Alaskan moose are in the Field mu-
scum at Chicago. They have spread
Of seventy-eight and one-half inches
and weight ninety three and ons-half
pounds.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25
SOLDIERS TO AMERICAN LAKE.

Three Field Batteries Leave Frisco for
Big Camp.
The First. Ninth and Twenty-fourth
field batteries have left the Preside
for the camp Of instruction at Amer
lean lake. Washington. Other troons
about the bay will soon follow.
On July Is General Funston and his
staff will 60 to the camp to take
charge of the maneuvers.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

He Left Millions for the Good Of Eel
low Men.


London.-Owing to premature state.
ments regarding the will Of the late
Alfred Belt, the South African million
aire, the executor Of Mr.. Belts estate
have given out the exact terms Of the
public bequest, without, however, dis
closing the amount Of the fortune left,
which, 1t is believed, it will take con-
siderable time to estimate, owing to
the fluctuations in the price OF shares
owned by Mr.. Belt. He ia said to have
left $125, 100000.
The. sums enumerated reach the
vast total of $9,675,000, not incluulng
the value Of the estate bequeathed to
his native city Of Hamburg, or the art
treasures bestowed on the national
gallery and the museums Of London
and Hamburg. It is, however, believ-
ed that the aggregate will be not far
short of $12.500,000.
Trustees to Handle 100000.
The most notable provision Of the
will is that body of trustees get con-
troll Of 100000 to be used in the de-
velopment and construction Of means
Of communication. transmission by
railway. telegraphs and wireless tele-
graphy and telephones in Rhodesia
and upon the Cape-to-C Cairo railroad,
which, with other requests for South
Africa, demonstrate that Mr.. Belts in
terest in the welfare of the country in
which his fortune was made was equal
to that of his old associate. Cecil
Rhodes.
He leaves the property known as
Borstlers Jagar, near Hamburg. to the
city of Hamburg, to be held for the
people.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria is o
very distinguished ornithologist. and
lis knowledge Of the science Of birds
Is equaled by very few in Europe. He
1evotes good deal Of time to the sub
.iecI, and is q member Of the Ornitho
logical society Of Vienna.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25
Asvlum for Thaw.

1t is stated that friends of Stanford
White will cooperate with Thaw's
mother in an effort to press the trial
and incarcerate Thaw in an insane
asylum. Should the prisoner persist
n his retention of personal counsel in
opposition to the plans Of his mother
It is likely that the latter will apply
for guardianship papers on the ground
hat her son is incapable of caring for
himself.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

The, cars daughter has one of the
finest collections Of toys in the world
which have been sent to her from
Paris, London and Berlin. The prince
and princess of Wales generally give
he children sensible and inexpensive
toys. and when the little ones wear!
Of them they are sent to one of the
children's hospitals.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25
Gold Too Nice TO Spand.

Henceforth the Panama canal com
mission will pay all laborers in silver
1t seems that simultaneously with the
previous decision to pay the men In
gold. the mortality among the West
indian laborers increased consider
ably, and rumor has 1t that In many
instances the negroes have preferred
practically to starve than to spend the
gold coin. little Of which they had
ever before seen.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

The Hon. william Moore, chief sec.
.:etary Of Tasmania. who recently re-
eeived congratulations on his eighty.
eighth birthday. IL doubtless the old.
est working .minister Of the English
crown. -"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

Austria is the only empire in the
world which has never had colonies
or even transmarine possessions. in
any quarter Of the earth. Her ambi
ton has hitherto been continental.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25
Trouble with Mexico Predicted.

Trouble with Mexico Predicted.
e. J. Mather Of Ohio, an Official Of
the Mexican National railroad. says
war between the United States and
Mexico Is inevitable. Americans, Ger
mans and Englishmen holu the best
positions and have aroused the jeal.
ousy Of the natives. This hatred is
growing and the government is unable
to cope with the situation.
Mather declares these conditions
will cause war within six months.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

DR.. Douglas Hyde. president Of the
Gaelic league. who has been holding
meetings in this country. has started
for Ireland, carrying with him ST, 1000
as q result of his efforts.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

wifey-That's college pudding:
made It myself.
Hubby-Yes. I know it's college pud
Ting; l can taste the paste and wal
,aper, but where's the bricks and
'lates ALLY Sloper's Hal
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

1t is estimated by experts that Irisl
boys are capable of turning out so,
100000 tons Of fuel q year for q thou
sand years. and II this were sold T.
would bring in 100000 900 annually.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

Pope Plus X probably receives more
letters and newspapers than any other
ruler in the world. His IS secretaries
have daily some 10000 or $4,000 to
deal with.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

+ The queen Of Roumania, better
known as Carmen SYLVIA" has many
gifts. In addition to being a writer
she is a musician and in her youth was
something of singer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

Mrs. Pauline Whitman is the most
successful Of Texan women ranchers.
She owns 100000 acres and raises 49,
900 cattle annually.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

Grass" widow means
courtesy widow. from t.
word grace"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25

An ordinary European railway en-.
CINE is equal in strength to 900 horses.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-07-25
IL Was All Over.

First Great Vinapcisr-Do you-es
-ahsmAthink It safe to continue to
conduct the affairs Of the company II
this wayi
The Irish standard., 1906-10-27

est possible interval, and his report
was concise and business-like.
Work under full Roadway again. in
charge of fellow who wears a billy
cock hat and smokes cigarettes.
"Mr. Mort y P. Adams," said vir-
ginia, recognizing the description.
will you have him arrested too, Uncle
Somerville?"
But tho Rajah rose hastily without
replying and went to his Office state
room, followed. shadow-like, by the
obsequious Jastrow.
1t was some little time after break
fast. and Virginia and the Reverend
Billy were doing a constitutional on
the plank platform at the station,
when the secretary came down from
the car on his way to the telegraph
ONCE.
1t was Virginia who stopped him.
what do we do next, Mr.. Jastrow?"
she said-"call in the United States
army?"
For reply he handed her telegram.
damp from the copying press. 1t was
addressed to the superintendent of the
G. & G. r. at Carbonate. and she read
1t without scruple.
Have the sheriff OF Ute county swear
in a dozen deputies and come with them
by special train to Argentine. Revive all
possible titles to abandoned mining claims
on line of tho Utah Extension, and have
sherin Deckert bring blank warrants to
cover any emergency.
"DARRAH. v. p"
That's one of Them" said the sec
rotary. II daren't show you the other"
"Oh, pleased" she said, holding out
her hand, while the Reverend Billy
considerably turned his back.
Jastrow weighed the chances Of de-
lection. It was little enough he could
do to lay her under obligations to him,
and he was willing to do that little
as he could, II guess can trust you,"
he said, and gave her the second
SQUARE Of press-damp paper.
Like the first, 1t was addressed to
the superintendent at Carbonate. But
this time the brown eyes flashed and
her breath came quickly as she read
the vice presidents cold-blooded after
thought:
"Town Marshal Biggin will arrive in
Carbonate on No. 2o1 this a. m with a
prisoner. Have our attorneys SEQ to 1t
that the man Is promptly jailed In de-
fault of bond. II he is SGT at liberty, as
he is likely to be, ] shall trust you to ar
range for his rearrest and detention at all
hazards.
The Irish standard., 1906-10-27
Tho Irish Soldier.

Upon his brow fame's hand has
twined,
Her laurel crown Of glory!
His name in every heart--enshrined,
Is woven in our story!
At Bunker Hill, where Warren bled.
His cheer rang down the line!
And foremost he, when Woodford led,
The charge at Brandywine.
Thro' all the gloom of Valley Forge
His spirit rose undaunted!
AS when-up Saratoga's gorge
His battle flag he Haunted!
At Eutaw Springs his sword flash'd
At Cowpens rode he fierce,
And Monmouth heard his victor shout
Amid the conflict pierce.
Thro' battle smoke on Bcmis' Heights
In fiery charge swept ne,
The hero Of an hundred fights
Free lance of liberty!
The Carolinas guard his grave!
And Trenton sings his fame!
And Hudson's rolling wave, on wave,
Forever chants his name.
His bayonet cleaned that bitter day,
Beneath Canadian skies!
He sought the glory Of the fray,
With eager kindling eyes,
And where gallant Jackson stood,
Before Orleans 4 shield