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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-09
SWEETHEART HELD
FOR MURDER
Revolver Found IN The Possession OF
harden Who Stands Charged
With Murder.

Lebanon, y. H., May S.-wih n
young man at the point OF death
from bullet wound and pretty
girl OF II. formerly his sweetheart
harged with shooting him, the au-
thorities OF this county are face 10
face with a mystery that bids fair
10 rival the famous Cooper and
Hackett case In Maine.
Jesse Barden lies at his fathers
home with bullet in his lungs. while
the doctors are doing all that is DOS
sible TO save his life. Ethel Strnte-
want Is under arrest and will be ar.
raigned at Hanover today. The vic
tim Of the shooting had formerly
paid court 20 her. Now IT, is claim
cd that. goaded by unrequlted affec-
tion, the girl. by means OF letter
lured him to final tryst and he was
shot.
a revolver with one discharged
cartridge has been found in her pos
essiOn Doctors say Jesse Barden hes
but q small chance OF life. After
the shooting the girl went to bed
and was arrested by Sheriff Stone.
who says he found revolver under
her pillow holding two shells. one
empty
Miss Sturtevant acknowledged the
ownership Of the revolver. declaring
that she purchased u In order TO pro
tect herself when returning late .t
night from dances.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-09
GRAND REUNION
AT PEARISBURG
In Giles County oD the Twelfth
Instant.

Our citizens should remember the
reunion and celebration 10 be held
at Pearisburg, Giles county. on the
18th instant Many Of our people
should he interested and we have no
doubt many will attend Great prep
arations have been made and the de-
tails all arranged for a grand ceie-
bration at the time mentioned. BY
all means let a goodly number of our
citizens participate in the reunion
and celebration,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-09
SULTAN AGREES
TO DISAGREE
Thinks He nm Gain More By Delay
or Agreeing Ia Terms.

London, May S.--Indicailong are
beginning to point TO the Sultnn'a re-
fusing to agree 10 British demands
" garding the boundary dispute with
Turkey and Egypt, within the time
limit set by Britain. The Sultan will
delay In the hope OF obtaining more
In the end than II he gave way now
In the meantime, the British govern
ment Is making every preparation
to seize Turkish territory n her de
mands aer not complied with within
the ten days set by the ultimatum.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-09
CIGARMAKERs on STRIKE.

Boston, May "a strike OF union
cigarmakers OF this city was started
here today n is estimated that
200 men are out in an effort TO
force an increase IN wages About
seven OF the largest cigar factories
were affected
Most Of the small places have
agreed 20 the new union schedule.
which called for an increase of from
50 cents 20 81 thousand on various
grades Of cigars.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-09
BAD BURGLARS.

Chicago. May s. Burglars broke
into the vaults Of the Letters. on
Clark street at three O'Clock this NOR
ming and cleaned out the contents of
six strong boxes. Definite statement
of the losses has not yet been made.
but II is said that $50, 900 in nego-
table securities are missing. The rob
bers smashed the combinations OF
two big vaults
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-09

The Order Of Universal Household
Helps has received charter and is
now prepared to do b siness. J. r.
Gibbons IS president and Geo. u.
Benson. secretary II Is said that
this order starts out under the most
fattering conditions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-09

Mr. Coffman was seen after the sale
last night by a representative OF the
Daily Leader, and he expressed him
self as being very well pleased with
the interest shown by Bluefeld citi-
zens In real estate He intimated
that he would place more lots on sale
AZ future date.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Pleads Guilty to Unnatural Crime.

UVS00S ONssty W Os"sosNsos SsHstS'
E. E. Bradley was arrested by Mar
shall Hall near Wheatland recently and
brought TO Sprague on the charge OF
assault and attempt to commit rape on
the little eight.year.old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Finnel. Bradley had pre-.
viously worked for Finnel. and at this
time was working on an adjoining farm.
The Finnels were absent from home and
the children were staying at neighbor's
and went home Sunday evening to feed
the chickens. Bradley followed them
and induced the little boy to return to
the neighbours and then made his assault
on the child.
He was arrested Monday on complaint
Of the father and brought to sprague
and lodged in cold storage. Prosecuting
Attorney Dye was notified and came
over. Walter Zent Of Ritzville appeared
as counsel for Bradley. As before
stated the charge was attempted rape.
but when Attorney Dye came and had a
talk with the opposing counsel he
promptly changed the complaint to IN.
decent exposure. to which Bradley as
promptly plead guilty and was fined
500 and costs by Judge Kenney. At
torney Gent, also acting with prompt.
ness. gave the firms check to cover the
fine and costs.-Sprague Independent.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Band in Demand.

The Ritzville Band. which will be
heard for the first time in public on July
the Fourth. is in demand by several
neighboring towns to furnish music on
the Fourth. Kahlotus. Washtucna and
Hatton have written up for music. But
the band has been engaged by the Ritz
vile music committee and will stay at
home. The organization Is young, but
still the citizens are promised some real
music. and the day will be one Of rag.
time joy with tunes that make the old
and the halt feel young and risky.
soothe the savages and make the chill.
dren clap their hands.
The band will give their first open air
concert at the corner Of D and Second
streets Friday evening. June 10th, COM
mencing at p. m. The programme
arranged is a. follows:
March-"Oficer of the Day.. .......... Hall
Overture-"American Triumph. go. Miller
Waltz-"Signora' .Laurens
Notwithstanding Doing" ar. by Dyer
Serenade-"Sweet Dreams" ............ Miller
March-"The New Colonial' ............. Hall
JAMES AUSTIN. Director.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
WANTS ELECTRIC RAILROAD
Boosters Name Committee Who
Are to Investigate.

Patsy Clark has returned from another
trip to Davenport, the headquarters of
the Big Bend Transit Co., where ad-
vancement is being made. Every day
marks an epoch in the history of this
road. He is endeavoring to get the
road to come through Ritzville. The
road when completed will connect three
parallel lines Of railway. the great North
ern. Northern Pacific and o. r. &. N.
1t will tap the richest agricultural por-
ton OF the Big Bend. He appeared be-
fore the Booster Club at their last meet
ing and the following committee was
appointed to investigate with the idea in
view Of making an effort to induce the
promoters to put the line through Ritz
vile: DR.. P. w. Yearsley. w. H. Mar
tin. Julius siemens. Alex F. Rosenof
and H. J. ALERT.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Summer Time Gard.

The summer time card of the North,
ern Pacific will go into effect about May
20.
No. will have an entire new equip.
ment and will reach Ritzvile only few
minutes earlier than it does now.
No. 3 will have No. present equip
ment and will reach Ritzville about the
same time as now. This train will pick
up coaches at Billings from the C.B. and
Q. as at present,
No. 5 will run through from St. Paul
picking up coaches from the c. B, and
Q. at Billings. The time here will be
about the same as now. This will make
3 through trains from St. Paul and 2
from Burlington points each day.
No IS will leave Spokane at 400 p.
m. as at present
No. Io will pass through Ritzville
about p. m. instead of $3.50 p. m.
Nos. ?, 4 and will run east on prac.
tically the same time as now, Nos. a and
6 carrying through coaches for Bur
lington points via Billings.
+. W. LYONS. Agent,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Why not open bank account The
First National Bank will assist you to do
so by furnishing you with a Home Saw
ings Bank in which to keep your savings
until you have accumulated enough TO
deposit. They will open your bank upon
presentation and place the contents, of
large or small amount. to your credit
and pay you interest at 5 per cent from
date of credit, interest to be computed
and credited to your account on January
list and July Ist Of each year. Try this
savings system and you will be surprised
will pay you to investigate.
If you want quick and careful service
or any kind OF team work no matter how
small the job. Call on the Lehman
Transfer Co.
DR.. Z. r. LEHMAN.
THE ONLY SAFE WAY to keep
your valuable papers. etc., is to have a
safe deposit box in a fire and burglar
proof vault. The First National Bank
has all of these facilities and will rent
you box at a reasonable figure. Your
patronage is courteously solicited.
Call up. walk up, ride up or any way
to get up to the Rtzville Trading Co. S
white goods sale.
Now is the time to order new sum.
mer suit of clothes. Before ordering see
L. s. Davies, over Rosenof's.
You cannot afford to overlook our 3oc
assortment of drawers and corset COW
ers. Ritzville Trading Co.
Household goods and furniture for
sale; almost as good as new; dirt cheap.
Inquire at News office.
Clothes cleaned. pressed and repaired
at Reider's old stand opp. court house.
Don't overlook the white goods sale at
the Ritzville Trading Co.'S 1t will last
just ten days.
Wanted-Plain dressmaking.
Mrs. J. NJ. Kaufman and daughter
100 acres of good bunch grass pasture
with water. to let. Inquire at this office
. Ask to see our line of silk komonos.
Ritzville Trading Co.
For clothes cleaning. pressing and re-
pairing see L. s. Davies over Rosenoff's.
Wanted Nursing or housekeeping.
Inquire at this Office.
See what Buster Brown has to say next
week.
Cross Land and insurance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Join the Parade.

The committee on parade of the
Fourth of July celebration extend an
invitation to all the business houses Of
Adams county and particularly of Ritz
vile to be represented in the line Of
march with float. or in other manner ap-
propriate for the eventful occasion. All
city councils. mayors. secret organiza.
tons. commercial bodies. clubs. etc.. are
urged to attend and take part in this
feature Of the programme. The streets
will be we'll sprinkled and in fine condi.
ton on that day. and the route traversed
by the parade will be easy and pleasant
for both footman and vehicle. For any
Information call on or address any OF the
committee. We ask the hearty CO.
operation of all
E. D. ellison. A. ]. Coss. F. B. Shepley
Committee on Parade.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Twelve Innings; o..

The Ritzvile Special baseball team
played the County Stars last Sunday at
the County Stars diamond. two miles
east of Ritzville. The score was as fol-
lows:
Innings,....l 2 3 4 6 Z 8 90 Up
Ritzville Sp'cls..0 0 o 0 o . o. 4
County Stars. IL 0 o 0 0 o 3 0 0 o 90
Batteries - Specials: Pitcher, Cardwcll {;
catcher, Jacob OFT. Stars: Pitcher, A. W.
Amick: catcher, Frank Krause. James Tate,
umpire,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

J. H. Kiagsley Il spokaae. formerly .
pro0laent farmer a this couaty. was
here o. business Meaday. He is heavily
iasesested II irrigated lands Ct Green
Acres.
The funeral Of he infant child Of M.
AID Ass. 8. d. Douglas seok place last
Sunday conducted BY Rev. 3. E. Kooats
q Tie First Methedisl church.
Ms. Matte z. Martin and son John.
ssd Mn. ". H. Davenny returned the
6sst q the week from 4 lev days visit
with friends 1t Spokane.
Clinsoa Ssasss. formerly police judge
q this city. now living 1t Kennewick.
vas here last Saturday On 4 short bust.
sess zip.
Mrs.. ". n. Proctor. Who has been
visiting ios Ten days in Walla Walla
returned 70 Rissville Thursday morning.
Miss Ida HEAVIER Of Riisville y visit.
iag With Aes sister. Ms. Jas McElain.
this veek.-Spsague Independent.
Leafs Wellsaadt was amoag the Spo.
kaae visitors Wednesday On business
before he U. S. LAID OAice.
NJ. and An. J. A. Humphrey Of Nab
soa we're here Tuesday y astend The
Erred Weiand funeral.
HeaSy F. Klaas q Bridgeport came
dewn Tuesday 10 spend few days here
ssnewing acquainsaaces.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Card.

To all who have shown their sympathy
and respect in our sad bereavement. the
loss of husband, son and brother. also for
the flowers. and especially for the loving
help of our kind friends. we express our
most sincere thanks.
Johannah Weiand,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Weiand,
Mrs. CIV. Mcconnell.
Mrs. Henry Grammar.
Mrs. George Schnell.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

You do not need to be told that the
rust Is holding you up on grain sacks.
Ihy tell you they are holding you up on
our FIRE insurancea You hsve paid Il
20 long you fail to realize that you are,
and have been. skinned on Ere insurance
IS on grain bags today. Is it wise to
yestigatinC figures and facts1 Figures
that cannot Be disputed, for they are
made by the people who have been hold
ing you up Talk few minutes with
he agent Of the Northwestern Mutual
Fire Insurance Association of Seattle
and see for yourself. As many Of your
neighbors are doing. and save 20 to 50
per cent on your grain insurance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
ESTATE
AND
| MS u R RANCE
HERE ARE A FEW
BARGAINS

One section well improved, over 400
acres in wheat, good well, SIS per acre
good terms.
One.half section close to Odessa all un-
der cultivation. $50 acres in wheat. SEQ
per acre, good terms.
One.h half section close to market. all I'M
der cultivation. 100 acres IN wheat,
good well and buildings. All machin-
cry, horses and every thing on the
place goes with it, $40 per acre. $1,000
cash. balance good terms.
have two well improved sections over
700 acres in wheat. One third crop
goes to buyer. only ~ miles to market
good well and buildings on place.
This is a snap. Price SEQ per acre.
Here is a snap. 4 section only miles
from Ritzville and ; and u miles from
Wheatland well improved and 100 acres
in wheat goes to buyer. Only 1884, 90 per
acre. u cash balance good terms.
Also two good sections within I and
Hmiles to market. 62o acres in wheat
goes with place also good well and out
buildings and house also 900 fruit trees.
These two places must be sold together.
Price 5000 per acre $4,000. 90 cash
balance good terms.
$1,000 will buy a fine homestead relin-
quishment, Only three miles from
good market. All good land with
house and barn. This is a snap.
$50 acres under cultivation, 3so acres in
wheat; q crop to buyer. This S24 per
acre. This price is good only for few
days, as this land is cheap at $40.
Here are 500 acres only miles from
Ritzville: good buildings on place: this
can be bought for SI2 per acre.
Two sections only ? miles from Ritzv!le;
good 7-room house, barn, granary,
good we'll and windmill. All machin-
cry on the place and bunch of cattle.
good work horses and $50 acres in crop
goes with it. This is splendid op.
portunity. Price s27 per acre.
Y section only miles from Lind; this is
broke. balance all under cultivation;
same buildings on the place. also well
with good water. Price of this. SEQ
per acre.
A hundred and one other good places
for sale, also town property Of all des.
cription. Come and see me at the
Adams County News building.
IF. c. Henneberg
NTzvlLLE. WASHINGTON
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in the Pos
Office at Ritiville. WASH. week ending
June Is. 1906:
Ladies' = Kendrick. Miss Mary -(a);
Kyle. Miss Ada J.
Gentlemen = Atkinson. H. E.: Burr,
M. Elmer; Baker. John: Prof. of Bakery
Doeil. Henry; Doygie. Mr.; Finlay'
Rev. Edmond; Hitler. Christ; Morris,
Mr.: Peterson, Hugo; Randall. Rex;
Reeves Bros. Scott, Frank. (card);
Tered. Henry: Whitney. Mr.. Will;
Wells. Harry B. (card).
Persons claiming the above will please
say Advertised" and give date Of this
list. JOHN F. IRBY. p. M.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

o. r. Haight is very sick at the home
on Second street.
James holland and Miss Annie Story
of Sprague. were granted marriage H.
cense Tuesday. The ceremony will be
performed at Sprague next Saturday.
Herman Wyrick has sold his $40 acre
ranch on Rattlesnake fiat for SIo,8oo.
He is heavy investor in Blaine county,
Idaho, lands.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

Notice Is hereby given that the 1901
Baseball Association has disbanded, anC
all persons having claims against sale
association will present same with propel
vouchers to the undersigned within ter
days from this date June 10. 1906 ant
same will be paid.
BY order Of the directors.
c. E. SHIPMAN, President.
Attest: c. E. LOWELL, Secretary.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Clean Out the Mustard Weed.

At q meeting of the Ritzville Booster
Club It was decided that Monday. June
IS, be set aside as Mustard Day. for the
purpose Of cleaning the city Of wild mus.
tard. Mr.. Siemens was appointed a
committee Of one to notify the farmers
and the people in general Of the serious
ness Of this weed. Printed matter will
be distributed to that effect. A farmer
living east of Ritzville has 200 acres Of
wheat which mustard weed has ruined.
Il will be cut and burned. and the land
thoroughly cleaned. BY acting prompt.
" and collectively this obnoxious weed
may be permanently exterminated.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Low Rates East Via the North.
Western Line.

We are now able to quote very low
round. trip rates to various eastern points.
If you expect me to 90 east. write me be-
fore you buy. will be glad to plan your
trip. reserve your berths and send you
descriptive matter free, with full infor-
nation.
H. S. COLLINS. Gen'l Agent,
6Is Sprague Ave. Spokane.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
CHURCHES

The services at the First Congrega-
tional Church for Sunday. June "a. will
be at the usual hours. Sermon topics
chosen by the pastor. Rev. VIM. NJ
Proctor, are as follows: Morning. The
Value Of Confession" Evening, "Roose.
welt and the Packers, or Driving the
Swine Into the Sea-"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Eslray.

Taken up At my place - miles south
and mile west Of Ritzville, one dark
bay mare branded LIB on the left stifie.
Owner can have same by proving prop.
erty and paying all charges.
John HOsSER.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

To Mr.. and Mrs. John Schoessler
Monday. June IS. 1905. . son. Dr.. d. A.
Hewitt In attendance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

RitzvilIe- Lodge No. IoI, F. and A. NJ.
will coafer the Third Degree Saturday
evening. June q. All Masons in the
city are cordially invited.
c. E. 0nIPMAN, w. NJ.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
Grahams !, RitzviIIe Il.

The local team had considerably the
best of last Sundays game with the
Grahams team Of Spokane. Except for
an overthrow by Montgomery which
went over the third baseman Irby, the
visitors would have been unable TO
score. Both teams hit hard, but Lund-
berg, the visiting pitcher, was given
very ragged support.
Batteries-Lundberg and Boleskay;
Hamilton and Havorson.
Score by innings:
"a 34s b7 50
GrahamS 40 o o o O. I
Rltzville ........1 o o o 3 4 *-1I
Prosser and .Ritzville cross bats on
the local diamond Friday afternoon. The
Prosser team claims the championship OF
Eastern Washington. and the game
promises to be lively.
Sunday the Best Clothing Co. team Of
Spokane, which is advertised as fast
aggregation. will come down to play in
the afternoon.
The local team has given official no.
tice OF disarmament. but they have a
schedule of five more games to play and
the players under the direction of Man
ager Woods have decided to finish the
schedule, which will take until after the
Fourth Of July.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20

Get 10 tbs habit Of reading the News
The daily tribune., 1906-12-13

Fritz Auppert fell off the platform
at the depot Sunday and Is laid up
for the week. Albert Dorm is work.
ing at the depot during his absence.
Misses Mary and Maggie Lloyd were
shopping In Florence Saturday.
Misa Maude Davis WAS CALLED home
from Nebraska because Of the ser ious
illness of her sister. Anna.
Mrs John Hicks 10 enjoy ing . visit
from her nephew from North Carolina
Vim. Newoomb bought . new horse
and buggy last week.
Mrs. Powell weot to Canon City
Wednesday to visit her daughter. Mrs.
Swanson.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-13

before Il rsscbsd the wassl,ouss.
which contained thousands Of dollars
worth Of vaiuabls ropes. These wss
no fire In the blacksmith ahop ysstsr.
day - that department. was not work.
Ing. The shops had : payroll Of abcut
eeoo psr month. with nvs men en-
ployed Hanassr Brown WAS In
Denver Lest night but she Esws Of sbs
ars Vas oonmunioassd 70 him By teie.
phone.
After the regular Ore whistle had
been blown. ths United OIL company
sIgnalled for hslp from its employees
and 10 = very fsw minutes several
streams Of water wsrs being played
onto the burning buildins. II ths
United Oil company and IT. efficient
forcs OF ere fighters had mot appeared
on the scsns 20 promptly. the nre
might have bsen . big ons. The
shops were not the only thing thai
was damaged. Several empty and
loaded box aud fat cars were stand
Ing ON the Rio GrAude switch. jus,
south Of the machine shops, ant
were burning when pulled away. A
number Of oil cars. both loaded
| and empty also caught die. but nj
great damage resulted.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-13
FLORENCE BARELY ESCAPES
ANOTHER DISASTROUS FIRE

Famed BY . high wind. . hre that
broke out in the machine shops Of the
Oil well Supply COMPANY. near the
hg liz. Of tho Rio Grande Irailrosd.
might have proven very disastrous II
several streams Of water had rot been
brought Into play at the time they
had. Tho Are originated In the
south side of the blacksmith shop
iu the east end OF the building and
burned RAPIDLY through the frame
and sheet iron stucture. working it'
way to the west part Of the shops,
but was stayed before any Rrea'
damage was ouoasioned in that par
of the works.
Just how the FIRE started no on'
SEE ms TO know and none Of the Oi
Well Supply company will venture
to say. The costly machinery ha
been damaged but little. that Is IA
lers than It was thought last night
1t ia estimated that the damage II
the machinery will not ex oeed e2.6C'
or $1,000 The building can be re
placed for $4,000.
II 10 announced that the com
pauy will rebuild just as soon .
arrangements are completed to d.
10. but the work may not be under
taken until the insurance that Wa
carried through the PittsburR offio
IL adjusted. which may take som
weeks. Oonser vatively speaking
the shops may not resume operation
for about six weeks or two months.
The big warehouse WAS situAte
just to the west Of the machine shop
and the Are was stayed in Its oours
The daily tribune., 1906-12-13
Holiday Rates Via Santa Fe.

To points oustide Of Colorado one
and one.third fare for round trip.
Dates Of sale Dec. 90, 81. 20. %. ~.
25. 30. ri and Jan 1st. Limit Jan. 2.
Between all stations In Colorado or
fare for round trip with minimum
selling rate Ct 80 cents. Dates Of sale
Dec. %. 80. "a. 90. 30, 81 and Jan l.
Limit Jan. 4th.
A. q. PALMER. Agent.