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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
NEWSOF NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, IDAHO, MONTANA
and OREGON News items.
\ Few Interesting Items Gathered
From Our Exchanges Of the Sur.
rounding country-Numerous Acct.
dents and Personal Events Take
Piace-Fali Trade 10 Good.
IDAHO NOTES.

Criminal proceedings have been
dropped against Miss Anna Nelson,
the town treasurer Of Kendrick, who
has so far refused to turn her books
and cash over to the town council,
and civil action has been taken.
Mullan is to have bank of Its own
within a few days.
Two men, Ed Leaf and one named
Bodine, were drowned in the river
about five miles below Standpoint Sat
urday Four men were crossing the
river In boat when the craft was
capsized. The other two succeeded in
reaching the shore.
The city Jail was destroyed by fire
recently. There are reasons for be-
lieving it was the work of fire-bugs
The loss is about $4,000 and the insur-
ance is nominal.
Bitterly jealous because her lover
danced with other women, Lilly
Thompson died at Wardner from the
effects of swallowing IA antiseptic
tablets. The woman was 26 years old
and was commonly known as Thelma.
AS a raiser of hogs and a grower of
large peaches, A. II. Stevens and NJ.
d. Caldwell think they are the cham
pions of Lewiston section of the coun-
try. The former marketed four pork
ers. less than year old, which net
ted him $50. They weighed 1880
pounds. Mr.. Caldwell exhibits to
friends peaches measuring 11k inch
es in diameter, which he raised on his
place In Vineland.
No liquor Is to be sold on the
grounds OF the lewiston Charleston
fair next month.
The Lewiston city council has taken
commendable action in passing an or
dinance for the compulsory destruc-
ton of the Russian thistle.
Mrs. Rex Lynn, a dashing show girl
with the Royal Chef Comic Opera
company. was slashed across the
breasts by knife in the hands OF her
jealous husband at Moscow But for
the timely interference Of THE Rajah
of Oolong" she might have been kill
ed. The assault occurred behind the
scenes during an intermission In the
night performance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
BLUE AND GRAY IN REUNION.
Meet on the Historic Battlefield ot
Gettysburg.

On the historic battlefield where
they clashed for supremacy, the sur
vivors Of General Picket's division Of
the Confederate army met Saturday
in fraternal reunion the survivors Of
the Philadelphia brigade, which was
composed of four regiments OF Penn.
sylvania volunteers. The reunion was
held at the Bloody angle" where
General Pickett made his famous
charge.
A feature Of the gathering was the
presentation of General Armistead's 8
sword to the men Of the south. Gen
eral Armistead fell during the charge
and his sword has since been In pos
session of the Philadelphia soldiers.
On Monday the veterans went to the
battlefield Of Antietam. There they
were joined by the survivors Of four
other Pennsylvania regiments, and
monuments erected to the memory of
the Pennsylvanlas who fell during the
battle were unveiled.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
SPORTING NEWS,

Coach Baird has arrived at Whit
man College at Walla Walla and has
been sizing up the situation and get.
ting ready for putting his football
team into the field for practice.
When Frank Gotch comes to Seattle
and the northwest to meet Or. q. F..
Roller, the old University of Wash.
ington athletic director. October 12.
there may be q revival of interest In
the wrestling game which was 80 pop.
ular until a year ago. The big Iowan
has agreed to throw DR.. Roller twice
in an hour at the Grand Opera house
in Seattle, October 12. He will lose
$500 II Gotch does it, and in case the
American champion fails to do this.
will land the same amount.
The golfers of the Seattle Country
club were victorious In the match with
the players of the Spokane Country
club Saturday afternoon by the bare
margin of one point, the contest not
being decided until the last pair of
players reported.
Eddie e. Quinn is now at the head
OF the Spokane Baseball club In the
Northwestern league. He is we'll
known and has been connected with
various enterprises of an athletic ma
ture in Spokane for the past six or
seven years. As a promoter of prize
fights Mr.. Quinn turned nearly $4,000
revenue into the athletic club treas
ury during the year 1905. His connec.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
TAFT GOES TO CUBA
ROOSEVELT AFTER EXACT PoLI1.
ICAL INFORMATION.
Is Accompanied by Bacon and Several
Assistants - Bound for Tampa,
Where They viii Embark on Naval
Vessel to Execute Orders

Washington, Sept. 17.-Secretary
Taft and Assistant Secretary of State
Bacon left Washington Sunday after
noon for Tampa, Fla, to embark on
a naval vessel there for Havana, in
accordance with the instructions of
President Roosevelt, to ascertain the
exact political situation. Other mem.
lockwood, stenographer to Secretary
Taft; Henry Newcomb private secre-
tary to Assistant Secretary Bacon;
Captain F. r. Mccoy, the presidents
military aide; F. l.. Cairns. surveyor
of the port of Manila; Jose NJ. Macias,
Spanish Interpreter from the insular
bureau, and two messengers. The
party is due to arrive at Port Tampa,
at 10 o'clock tomorrow night.
Edwin " Morgan, the American min.
lister 10 Cuba. is on way to his post
at Havana. Mr.. Morgan Unexpectedly
Joined Secretary Taft and Assistant
Secretary Bacon in this city, Just as
the train left Washington today. He
has been in Europe since the insurrec.
tion began. but will proceed to Cuba
with the Taft-Bacon party to resume
his duties.
All OF the big battleships which have
been ordered down the coast to keep
in touch" with view to dispatch to
Cuba, If necessary. are the newest and
speediest in the navy, the Virginia and
the New Jersey having been commits
stoned last May and the Louisiana in
June.
The Cuban legation received a cable
gram announcing the arrival Of Mr..
Quesada, the Cuban minister at Paris,
en- route home from the Pan-American
conference at Rio, and that he will sail
on the first available steamer from
Paris to take charge of affairs at his
post here. 1t is expected he will sail
Wednesday.
A detachment of 100 marines from
the Washington barracks left today
for Norfolk to go aboard American war
ships under orders for Cuba. Accom-
panying them was a detachment of go
marines, who arrived today from Ports
mouth, N. II.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Lying in clear water below the foot
bridge that Spans the Spokane river
between Natatorium park and Fort
Wright, the dead body of a man was
found Sunday. Efforts to identify the
remains failed, though it was appar-
ent the man had taken his own life
and had been dead about two days.
Walter S. Hurrey. a fireman. was
struck by Northern Pacific train No.
Is, Sunday, one mile east of Pasco. II
is supposed that Hurrey, who was a
member Of the firemen's union of Port
land, Me-, was first run over by No.
72, which he attempted to board, and
that his remains were again struck by
No. IS, which followed.
In the fire at Starbuck recently.
which destroyed seven buildings con-
sisting Of one saloon, two restaurants.
one drug store. one saloon, q livery
stable and the city jail. the loss aggre.
gated less than $4,000.
George Hazard, who returned to In.
diana some months ago from Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Late News Items

The United States cruiser Charles,
with Secretary Root on board. has left
Callao for Panama. More than 1000
persons participated in the municipal
ball in honor of Secretary Root, Sat
urday night.
BY a premature explosion of dyna-
mite Sunday at a railroad camp Is
miles from Kenora, Man. three men
we're blown to pieces. Fragments of
their bodies were picked up 40 feet
away.
General De Dioulin. former prefect
of st. Petersburg, will succeed the late
General Trepoff as commandant of the
imperial palace.
Former Governor Aaron Thomas
Bliss, of Michigan, is dead at a san
itarium here. of apoplexy.
The celebration of Mexico's day Of
independence was observed at Mon.
terey. Mexico, by general merrymak-
ing. At daybreak the national flag
was hoisted over all federal and
municipal buildings, and q salute was
fred from the barracks.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
OREGON NOTES.

Alva Rhodes. the 6 year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Rhodes. met a
tragic death near his home in Pendle-
ton. While attempting to climb into
a passing wagon loaded with barley
he slipped and fell under the wagon.
one hind wheel passing over his neck
and killing him instantly.
A trainload Of delegates is promised
from western Oregon for the big con-
vention Of commercial clubs Of the
four Pacific northwest states. to be
held in Spokane September rs.
George Kreiger. manager Of the
brickyards at La Grande, has half
million Of brick on hand and Is prepar-
ing to fire a kiln Of 100000. The o.
{. & N. company are negotiating ivr
oUO,O 900 for the new roundhouse. bL
the contract has not yet been award.
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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
MONTANA NEWS.

The republican state convention has
adjourned after nominating Charles N
Pray Of Choteau for congress and
Henry c. Smith OF Lewis and Clark,
for associate justice of the supreme
court.
Walter II. Long, sc years old. of Spo.
kane, was killed Thursday while work
ing for the Mehala Mining company
at Butte. in the Tramway shaft, SOC
feet deep. He was picking out a shot
which had failed to 20 of.
T. p. Purdue. of Missouri, was shot
and instantly killed at Helena. Sunday
by Chief of Police John Flannery
Flannery was shot through the leg by
Purdue previous to the killing.
The chief ran across Purdue and his
companions at n water tank near town
and inquired where they came from
He began searching one of them. and
while doing SO. Purdue pulled a re-
volver and took a shot at Flannery
The chief returned the fire.
Samuel Broudy. the man whose back
was broken In an accident while tear.
ing down a structure near Renshaw
hall. at Butte, July 20. died last week
after suffering great pain for several
weeks.
At a meeting of the county commits
siOners at Helena, the petition from
the State Fair association for $1,000
was refused on the advice of County
Attorney Healy.
The Montana School of Mines stu
dent body decided last night to put q
football team In the field this fall.
A Peoples Party state convention
is called to meet in the city of Butte
on Wednesday, Sept. rs, 1906. for the
purpose of nominating.
Uncle Dick Sutton is back to Butte
from an extended trip into Canada
where he has been looking around try
ing to find one of his road shows.
Park county races were declared of
on account of the condition Of the
weather.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
ARMY OFFICERS PROMOTED.
Macarthur Is Now a Lieutenant Gen.
eral-Others Go Up.


By direction of the president COM
missions have been prepared for Ma
jor General Macarthur to be lieuten-
ant general of the army, Brigadier
General Jesse M. Lee as major gen.
eral and Captain John J. Pershing as
brigadier general. These promotions
are made to fill vacancies incident to
the retirement of Lieutenant General
Corbin.
General J. Franklin Bell, who is the
senior brigadier, waived the promo
ton to the higher grade In order to
give General Lee an opportunity to
reach it before he retired. General
Lee will retire next January. and
there would have been no vacancy in
the grade of major general before that
date had General Bell been appointed.
General Macarthur Is now command
ing the division of the Pacific and will
continue in the position. General Lee
is now in command of the department
Of the Visayas. His promotion makes
three major generals in the Philip
pines. It is said that he will be given
a command in the United States.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Blewup Buildings
In Havana

Havana, Sept. 1s.-A violent explo.
sion occurred here Monday morning
and wrecked two brick buildings. Six
persons were killed and many wounded.
No details Of the cause are yet at
hand. An investigation is being made.
The explosion is thought to be the work
of incendiaries. The buildings at once
caught fire. Dead and wounded are
still being taken from the wreckage.
The buildings were insured.
Some alcohol was in storage in one
of the buildings, but the force Of the
explosion causes the belief that delib.
crate use of dynamite was made.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Cruelty Murders Boy

Goldfield, New, Sept. 1S.--John
Moritz. aged 19. was shot to death by
Jack Thompson. Moritz was a mes
senger for telephone company.
Indignation is at high pitch, and
there is talk of lynching. Moritz was
well known. His home was In St
Paul, his mother living at 6O3 Van
Buren street.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Paris Closes Sunday

Paris, Sept. 17.-Although the ma
jority Of the stores here complied with
the compulsory weekly rest day law,
several remained open, causing numer-
ous demonstrations. The police were
forced repeatedly to charge mob of
400 persons in the Ternes district, ar
resting 20 of them. Other demonstra-
tions were easily dispersed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Arrest Of T. w. Alexander

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 17.-Thomas W..
Alexander. head of the largest cotton
firm in Augusta. who two months ago
disappeared. has been arrested in Pitts
burg. Pa, and has agreed TO come to
Augusta without requisition papers.
Among the losers we're three OF the
principal banks. to which Alexander
owed about 100000. He was presi-
dent of the commercial club, the busi-
ness mems institution, of several So
cial organizations. a church officer and
a member of the board Of police com.
missioners.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Senator Burton Appeals.

A brief In support Of the petition of
former United States Senator Burton
of Kansas for rehearing in the case
in which he has been found guilty Of
accepting a fee for services rendered
to the Rialto company Of st. Louis.
has been fled in the supreme court Of
the United states. The brief is In the
nature of a supplication for another
opportunity to present the case.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Still Held His Wheelbarrow.

Frank Clark, the diver recovering
the concentrates lost a month ago by
the collapse of dock at the Tacoma
smelter, has found skeleton of a
man at the bottom of the bay holding
to the handles Of a wheelbarrow.
states a coast report.
Several years ago an Italian, while
wheeling Stag away from the smelter
furnaces, disappeared with his wheel
barrow and the remains are thought
to be his. Fruitless search was made
for him at the time. A tangle Of
weeds has held the bones together
with the help of the wheelbarrow.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Another Rip Van Wrinkle.

Christ Burmaster. who disappeared
from Burlington, Iawo. 81 years ago.
at the age Of II years. and who since
had not been heard from by his fam
lily. has returned a wealthy man. His
family had supposed him to be dead.
He first went to Dakota and made q
fortune. and then moved to Los An
geles, where he now lives.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
HAD EARTHQUAKE CLAUSE.
Judge Whitson Decides Against the
Insurance Co.

San Francisco.-Becaus there was
no earthquake clause on the policies
Of the Transatlantic Fire Insurance
company and because the defendants
had failed to show that any part of
the insured buildings had fallen be-
fore the fire reached them on April IS,
10 and 20, United States District
Judge Whitson Instructed the jury to
find for plaintiff for the full amount
of the policies in the suit OF the Lewis
Rams Realty company against the in.
surance corporation named. together
with interest from the date Of the suit.
This amount was $10,05S.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Feels Earthquake at Sea

San Francisco, CAL, Sept. 1.-THE
has arrived from Tacoma and north
ern ports. Captain Piltz, in command,
states that among other incidents dur
ing the trip the officers of the vessel
recorded a severe earthquake shock.
which caused panic among the crew
and threatened serious harm to the
vessel.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
TWO CENTS THE MAXIMUM FARE
Governors Of Several States Favor.
able to Plan


S. M. Williams, secretary of the
Pennsylvania state board of trade. has
made public copies Of letters received
from the governors of several states
on the movement to obtain uniform
legislation throughout the United
States for a two cent maximum fare
on all steam railroads.
A number of governors are person
ally favorable to two cent fare.
Governors of some western states
say that because of the sparsely set
tied condition of their states the time
is not yet ripe for radical reduction
of fares, but that such a reform will
come about when the population in
creases to give the business to justify
a cut.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

Miss Hudy Dyer is the first woman
to become member Of political club
in Oklahoma She was elected to mem
bership of the Choctah Democratic
club recently and made a political
speech which is said to have backed
the old timers of the boards"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
DEADLY DUEL OF TWO JAPANESE
Room.mates In Portland Stab and
Shoot Each Other

Portland, Ore. Sept. 16.-S. Mori-
yama and H. Miya, Japanese, who
have been room-mates at Second and
Couch streets. Portland, became in
volved in a dispute yesterday. The
reason is unknown. Miya shot Mori-
yama to death. but before doing so was
stabbed fatally by Moriyama.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Undoubtedly

Undoubtedly the worlds greatest
authority on earthquakes is Professor
F. Omori Of the Imperial University
of Toxic. Since his return from Cali
fornia. where he examined seismic
conditions thoroughly. he has sent
back series Of valuable helps on the
construction Of earthquake proof build
ings. He is planning trip to Chile.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Second Haoue Conference,

Although the date has not yet been
fixed. the second Hague conference
will probably be held next May or
June. The representation will be in.
creased from 80 nations to about Is.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
Hotel Fire at Ottawa.

One life Is believed to have been
lost and six persons severely injured
in the fire which destroyed the Gim-
ons hotel at Ottawa, Ont.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

A peacock Of the male persuasion
likes to have the hens In sight.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

II the wind Is favorable It Is Q fine
day.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
ADAMS COUNTY NEWS

Offices: News Block, c street bet Main
and Railroad avenue, opposite First Ma
tional Bank. Telephone No. lS3.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19
G. Z. Lowell.

zENT & LOWELL,
LAWYERS.
Insurance, Notary Public, Money to
Loan on real estate. Office up
stairs. First Natl. Bank.
Ritzville. Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-19

the best town on earth
pure air and pure water,
the garden spot Of East.
srn Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-13
1Ssxu11&Azzzd5zs4zz
H,gEsEaENzsssga!

pert of the home mission board and
that OF the comittce on the selection
of committees. Each OF these fca.
lures brought forth considerable ar
gument and some of the debates.
while thoroughly pleasant were
sharp and pointed.
Rev. ,ICseEh RcDnie. d. d.. was
elected the chairman of The home
mission committee.
The Committees.
Below is the list of the committee
as chosen Just before the hour for
adjournment of the afternoon ses-
sion:
Seasonal records-Rcv. G. w.
Shiplcy. Arnold Hall, Charles Friend.
Prcsbyterial history-Rev. c. e.
Bishop and w. e. Burroughs.
Narration-Re a. S. Vcnable.
Sympathetic bcncficcncc and sta.
tislcs-Rev. j. N. H. Summercll, d.
Apportionment-Rc J. N. H..
SummerclI.
Examination Committees.
I.atin-Revs a. S. Venable. H. r.
Wexford and w. L. Grove.
Greek-Rcvs. r. A. Robinson, G..
L. Bishop and A. C. Hopkins, jr.
Hebrew J. L. Thackcr, Ar
mold Hall and II. a. Robinson.
Mathematics and Physical Science
Rcvs. w. NJ. Hunted, G. w. Shipley
and j. n. II. Summerell.
Mental and Moral Science--Revs.
w. II. Graves, L. b. McClucr and, j..
\. RI. Summercll
'rhcology-Rcvs.' Joseph Rennie
G S. l.insamfclter and Charles Me
Clurr.
Church History-Rcvs. E. T, Well
ford, y. r. Hendcrlite and Charles
Friend.
Sacrament anu Church Govern
mcnt-Rcvs. Arnold Hall, p. II. Hen
derlitc and C. S. I.ingamfclter.
Executive Committees.
Home Missions-Revs. Joseph Rem
ME chairman, T. T. Wexford, a. S.
Ncnable. j. n. II. SummereIl and
Elders II. S. Cohen. 0. d. Hersenhul
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-13
Executive Committees.

Home Missions-Revs. Joseph Rem
ME chairman L. T. Wexford, a. S.
Ncnable. j. n. II. Summerell and
Elders II. S. Cohen, 0. d. Herscnhul-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-13

Tor, f. II. Barksdalc, w. a. Picker.
D. ID. Pinkerton..
Foreign Misslons-Revs. ]. t.
'rhacker. G. W. Shipley and n. w.
Santos
Education and Relief aud Church
and Christian Education-Rcvs. C. S.
Lingamfelter. w. NJ Hunter, Arnold
Hall. and r. Il. Jones. Elder c. d.
Fields.
Publications. Sunday Schools and
| Young Peoples Socictics-Dcwitl
Crane. w. a. Plcckcr, and Rev w
NJ. Hunter.
Sabbath observation-disclosures. J. b.
Hcndcrlitc. Il. w Pittman, and Elder
C. b. Whitney.
Colored Evangelistics-Revs w. II.
Graves, a. c. Hopkins, jr., and Eld.
er J. f. I.aCross.
Assemblys Home Mission-Revs
a. s. Venablc, Charles Friend and
Elder E. T. Powell
Prcsbytery Adjourns.
After transacting large amount,
OF routine business and listening to
fine addresses on Sunday school work
the spring session of the Norfolk
Presbytery came to a close at 1896
o'clock last night. The closing SEES.
sion was devoted largely to discuss
ing Sunday school.
The ,Prcsbytery determined to
meet in Il special session in the First
Presbyterian church, Norfolk, ON Mon
day morning, April 30. to receive
Rev. MEG. Shields, who has just as
centcd call to the Park Avenue
Presbyterian church in that city. At
this meeting arrangements for In
stalling the new pastor will be made.
Resolutions Adopted.
The following resolution of thanks
was passed:
Among the pleasant spots of mem
Dry has been our stay the last few
days in this city by the sea.
Therefore. BE 1t resolved, That
this Prcsbytcry extends to the church
of Hampton, and to the good people
of the city their high appreciation
and their most heartfelt thanks for
theiE generous and royal entertain
ment and we invoke upon pastor and
people and upon the homes where
we have been guests the richest ben
cdiction of God"
During the day yesterday the fol-
lowing ministers of Hampton we're
introduced to the 'Presbytery: levs.
Asa Driscoll. j. w. Stiff, Joseph H..
Bradley, II. b. Frissell, Revcrdy Es.
till, Fl. p. Turner. C. Il. Turner, e.
Pcndleton Jones, D. D., and T. Ry-
land Sanford
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CUMMING NOW HAS
THE GAS FRANCHISE
Hampton Council Grants the Privi
leses to Him as Head of the
Company.

Hampton town council met in an
adjourned session last night and
granted franchise to construct a
gas plant to MIR. James NJ. Cumming
and his associates.
The special committee OH franchise
recommended that the gas franchise
be given Mr.. Cumming
1T is understood that work of build
ing the gas plant and laying the
mains will begin soon.
Messrs J. II, Barham and Walter
Whitstone, who are the real yromot-
ers of the gas plant, returned to Phil
adclphia last night.