Adams County news. [volume], June 22, 1904, Image 4

About Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906

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J J Highest market price paid for wheat, sacked or In bulk. Manufac- I'
j | turers of the Celebrated Krone Patent Flour. All grocers 1 j
II sell it. Wheat storage capacity, 150,000 bushels. JI
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W. C. REEDER,
Carries a complete line of
Harness, Saddles and Blankets*
Also a very large stock of Furninure and Sewing Machines.
EUREKA SHOPS
The only combination shop.in the city.
H. C. SCOTT, Prop.
Agent for Holt Manufacturing Co., Stockton, Calif.
I ana prepared to manufacture anything in wood or iron. W'heelright
and Wagonmakers. Breaking carts and buggieß to order. Second-Hand
buggies and wagons bought. A full line of wagon and buggy supplies al
ways in stock.
Bring in your horses, we'll shoe them
Everything first-class or money refunded.
I What else do you want?
Harris Bros*, •
Livery, Feed and Sale
..Stables..
Finest Turnouts in the city.
Farmers' trade a specialty
\ Gilson-Thiel Opera House, <
£ Seating Capacity, 1000. Ritzville's population, 2000
3 New scenery and furniture. Lighted by electricity. \
Dtown between Spokane and the coast. Engagements made \
li firstclass companies only. Advance sales at Thiol's r
Drug store. Address all communications to
E. D. QILSON. Sec. and Mgr., ) p . t ... \\r aa u \
Or FRED THIEL, Treasurer, ) Rltzvl,l(i > Wash - ?
J. D. Bassett, U.K. Loose, B.C.Kennedy,
President. Vice-President. Cashier.
J. E. Prouty. 8. Ott. James Turner. C. H. Clodius.
First National Bank,
Capital and Surplus $75,000.
Largest, oldest and only National Bank in the county.
When In Need 0f....
LUMBER, LIME,
* ATH. HAIR,
BWTNGLEB, CEMENT,
•JUULDINQi, BRICK,
POSTS, PAPER.
WOOD SASH,
OR . DOORS,
COAL, GLASS, CALL ON
White River Lumber Company.
011ß PRICES ARE RIOHT. ,
Ritz villeTransfer
Tlioni & Hclinell, Proprietor
V ,0 drayini;
Orders filled with neatness
Charges Reasonable
arid Satisfaction Guaranteed.
'Phone
Faucher & Qarvey
are open on south side of Railroad X CX-lL 11V llJt
avenue, Ritzville, prepared to to do
Painting, Papering, Kalsomlnlng and all work in this line of business Work, i
done infirst-claaa manner and satisfaction guaranteed. Pave your orders for us.
VLADIVOSTOK BMROI OUT
RUSSIANS TRY TO MENACE THE
JAPANESE TRANSPORTS.
May Remain Out Three or Four
Weeks—Detail* Given of Capture of
Two Japaneie Transports — Rus
sians Sink Transport Carrying Sick
and Wounded.
Tokio, June 21.—The Russian Si
berian squadron from Vladivostok
was sighted again at noon yesterday
ofl! Main island in the sea of Japan
but was apparently following out •
prearranged plan, as the vessels
steamed at about 11 knots' speed slow
ly toward the northwest, paying no at
tention to the shores. Judging by their
position in the water they are heavily
laden and It is supposed that before
leaving Vladivostok on this last trip
they filled all their reserve bunkers
with coal so that they can ktfep out
of port for not less than three weeks.
In spite of the menace to their trans
port fleet, the Japanese officials here
declare that their original plans- will
be carried out, no matter what the
cost. They declare there Is no chance
for the Port Arthur squadron to make
a sortie to join Admiral SkrydloS, as
Admiral Togo has so disposed of his
ships about the harbor mouth that
any vessels putting out will be sunk
before they are even cleared of the
road stead.
Additional details of the attack on
the Japanese transports by vessels of
the Russian Vladivostok squadron
have been received which in Bome re
spects dlfTer from the earlier stories.
It is not true that the Russians fired
on the defenseless boats after they
had signified they would surrender.
Both craft were trying to escape when
fired on. On Wednesday last the trans
ports were steaming along at the rate
of 15 knots an hour and were about 70
miles from Mijl when the lookout on
the Hitachi Maru reported three Rus
sian cruisers just ahead. The trans
ports turned forthwith and Btarted
back at full speed. The Russian cruis
er Rossia was the first to see the trans
ports and her commander started in
the chase at the same time opening
fire on the Hitachi.
Superior Speed of Russians.
For a time it seemed as though the
ships would escape, but finally the su
perior speed of the Russians began to
tell and slowly but Burely the Rossia
began overhauling the vessels. She be
gan firing while 200 meters distant and
kept it up until within 500 meters from
the Hitachi, when ten shells struck the
latter in rapid succession, disabling
the ship and killing many men. Having
accomplished this the Russians passed
on and torpedoed the Sado Maru. Leav
ing the latter disabled they returned to
the Hitachi and poured a heavy fire
of shells Into her.
The Hitachi was finally torpedoed
and sank. While the Russians were
dealing with the Sado, about 80 ot the
Hitachi crew loaded boats and es
caped. finally reaching land. All of
the others who remained on board lost
their lives.
In the meantime all was contusion
on board the Sado, but Anally 600 sue
ceeded In lowering the vessel's boats
and escaped, the Russians making no
effort to stop them. The 400 who re
mained on the sinking craft, deter
mined to go down with her, were great
ly surprised when the Russians sailed
away without further molesting the
steamer. The Sado drifted along with
her decks nearly awash, Anally bring
ing up on the beach in the Kosada
straits, where the survivors got ashore
without the loss of a man.
After leaving the two transports
the Russians encountered the Izuml
Maru, which was bringing sick and
wounded from Chlnampo, and sank
her. How many were lost on the lat
ter craft Is not yet known.
St. Petersburg, June 11.—Under date
of June 20, Vioe Admiral Bkrydloff
sent the following message to the em
peror:
"The oruiier division has reached
Vladivostok withont losing any men or
sostaintnig any damage."
Washington, June 23.— The Post
says:
President Roosevelt has formally In
vited Panl Morton to become a mem
berof his official family aajworetary of
the navy. Mr. Morton has the matter
nnder consideration Jand has not yet
given any intimation of aooeptanee or
deolination.
Mr. Morton is the son of ths late 3.
Sterling Morton., who was secretary of
tlie agricnltnral in the second cabinet
of President Cleveland. He is 47 years
old and has devoted all his mature life
to railway interests. Mr. Morton {was
affiliated with the democratic party
intil recently.
Newchwang, June 21.—A Russian
officer who vu wounded in the battle
of Vafangow, told an Associated Press
correspondent that the losses on both
dise were severe. He plaoea the Rus
sian casualties at least at 7000. He
says no soldier in the w&rld could with
stand the Japanese as they have been
fighting lately. 'Their artillery fire, he
olaims, is marvelously effeotive. The
Russians (ought stubbornly, desperate
ly, but were unable to withstand the
enemy's dashing persistency.
The general staff at . St. Petersburg
believes it probable that Generals Ku-.
rokii and Oku are meditating a com
bined attack on General Kuropatkin
before he is further reinforoed. In or
der to do this they must act before the
rainy season, whioh is imminent.
There is an unconfirmed rumor in St.
i Petersburg that a battle at Haiohung is
! actually proceeding, and that there
havfl been heavy loesses on both side.
It has developed that the Japanese
at Vafangow had an accurate topo
graphical map of the whole battle
field, and that their batteries were con
nected by telephone.
Spokane, Wash., June~2l.—Twenty
five burglaries, holdups and attempted
robberies is the record of this oity the
past 24 hours.
BANDITB GET" AWAY.
Montana Train Robbers Oet Big Re
aulta.
Butte, Mont.—lt is conceded by offi
cer* that the four bandits who held
up and robbed the North Coast limit
ed on the Northern Pacific at Bear
mouth, Mont., Thursday night have
succeeded in eluding pursuit of the
posse, and Saturday night the chase
was called oft.
Despite the denials of railway offi
cials that a large sum was not secured
by the bandits, it Is almost certain that
the plunder of the robbers can be fig
ured In thousands. According to sto
ries of passengers, the two bandits
were seen to stuff two medium sized
saddlebags with bunches of green
backs, gold and silver coins, leaving
only eifough space in the baga to afford
a grasp. The robbers also were seen
to cram a few handful of blUa into
their pockets.
To back up his story one of the
passengers displayed over $60 worth of
gold coins which he had picked up
about the safe after the robbers had
taken their departure. Whea it was
known that the bandits had left there
was a wild scramble on the part of
trainmen and passengers to the safe
and many coins overlooked by the rob
bers were secured. The coins exhibit
ed are twisted and dented. Several
small diamonds were also found. One
man said he secured a package of sev
eral thousand dollars' worth of cancel
ed bank notes being returned to tne
treasury. This was returned to Su
perintendent Palmer.
Cache of Deadly Dynamite.
Last night a cache of 186 sticks ot
dynamite was discovered within lour
feet of where the wrecked safe lay.
Had the massive steel hulk been blown
a few feet farther the results would
have been awful to contemplate, It be
ing believed the whole train, with its
passengers, would have been blown In
to eternity. Six bundles of dynamite
were also found scattered about the
track.
. Sheriff Thompson and his men have
returned from the wilds of the Bock
creek country, completely exhausted
from the strenuous men hunt. The
character of the «ock creek region is
such, Sheriff Thompson says, that It
could not be effectively searched by an
army of men, so rugged are the moun
tains In the vicinity. The railway of
ficials are firm In their belief that the
daring robbery was committed by rob
bers living. in the vicinity of Bear
mouth, so completely has all trace of
Che bandits been lost.
The holdup of the North Coast lim
ited at Bearmouth two years ago anu
the one Thursday night are almost
identical In character. Only one ban
dit was seen in the first robbery, and
though every avenue was carefully
watched he disappeared as completely
as though the earth had swallowed*
him.
To strengthen the suspicions of the
officers Engineer Wade was addressed
by name by the robbers. Secret ser
vice men are arriving at Bearmoutb
and they will be scattered throughout
the Bearmoutb region. According to
the officers, several memberß of a
gang having a bad reputation in the
Rock creek section are under surveil
lance and arrests may be expected at
any time.
LATE NEWB ITEMS.
John Fannin, founder and tor many
years curator of the Fannin natural
history museum in Victoria, is dead,
aged 66 years. He was oae of the earl
iest pioneers of British Columbia, hav
ing -walked across the plains in 1863.
At Monnt Vernon, Wash., a moat
daring jail break occurred recently,
and as a result three criminals are at
large,. From the faot that the men
were well provided with guns and food
when they made their escape, belief
prevails they were aided by some one
who has acoess to the Jail.
John T. Sullivan, tor IB years one of
the most popular Amerioan actors is
dead.
Bear Admiral Philip H. Cooper,
who, on aoonnt of declining health,
will reliqnish oommand of the Abla
tio fleet, has sailed on the stamahip
Wiscosin for Shanghai. He will
transfer the oommand of the fleet to
Rear Admiral Sterling. Admral Coop
er will start from Shanghai for San
Francisco July 1.
Representatives of Jefferiee and Mon
roe have each posted $3600 with Har
ry Corbett as guarantees that the men
would appear in the ring in San Fran
cisco the last week in August Each
side will post an additional 93600
August 1.
Two riots, both precipitated by a re
volver shot and in one of which two
man were wounded and whiet) almost
resulted in a lynching, oame as olimax
of the paper mill strike at Neenah,
'Wis. Mayor Sohmitz has ordered
every saloon closed and no further con
flict is feared.
Demand* Muat Be Allowed.
In conclusion, the admiral says:
"There can be but one outcome that
can be insisted upon. This Is a yield
ing by the sultan to Raisnli'i de
mands." »-
Dispatches from Tangier state that
the American naval offlcers there have
become incensed at the action of the
sultan of Morocco in bringing native
troops from Casabianca Into Tangier
and Fez, thus wantonly disregarding
the express stipulation* of the bandit,
Raisuli, for the release of the two cap
tives. Protests against thia action of
the sultan have alio been made by the
British authorities. The American na
val commander, according to the Lon
don Mall, Is considering the advisabil
ity of landing 1,000 marines to occupy
the town of Tangier, until the aultan
withdraws the troops.
Baseball at
The schedule for the season at Spo
kane Is as follows:
Butte—April 28, <7, 18, 28, 88, May
1; May IT, 18, 18. 80. 21, 88; Septem
ber 8. 7, 8, 8. 10. 11.
Salt Lake—May 86, 88, 87, 18. 88.
SO; June 22, 28, 24, 25. 28, 87; July
6, 8, 7, 8, 9, 10; August 81, September
1. 8. 8. 4, 6.
Boise—June 1, 2, 8, 4, S, 8; June 80,
July 1. 2. 8, 4, 6; August 8. 10, 11, 18,
18, 14; August 88, 24. 2i, 28, 87, >8.
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS
INDICATIONS ON SUNDAY POINT
TO ABOVE NAMEB. I
To Head th« Republican National
Ticket—Large Number of Leader*
Declare for Senatpr—He la Non
committal—Other Namee Mentioned
—Platform Drafted by Sen. Lodge.
Chicago, 111., June 19.—The vice
presidency and the tariff plank in the
platform were the prlnicpal subjects'
of discussion among the delegates bf
the republican national convention.
From present appearance Senator
Fairbanks will be the choice for vice
president, as a sufficient number of
leaders have declared for him and an
nounced the probable support of their
delegations for him to indicate his
selection. The Indiana senator was
seen for a few minutes in the corriuor
of the Auditorium and was greeted by
a throng of men who indicated to him
their -desire to Belect him for second
place on the ticket. He remained non
committal, as usual, his position being
that the nomination can neither be
sought or refused.
The knowledge that he will not re
fuse has largely Increased the pros
pects of his nomination.
The movement today for Represen
tative Hltt seems to have been prompt
ed to some extent by those who felt
that Senator Fairbanks should make a
declaration. Then again the Illinois
men feel that In view of the action of
their state convention they must make
an earnest effort for Mr. Hltt
It Is a fact, however, that the recent
illness of Mr. Hltt has dampened the
ardor of his supporters, who ac
knowledge that they will work to his
disadvantage.
Two active vice presidential possi
bilities were about the Auditorium
corridors during the evening, John
Lee Webster of Nebraska and JohL
W. Springer of Colorado.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts ar
rived with a draft ot the platform in
lis pocket. He was notified that he i
will, be recognized to move the ap
pointment of the committee on reso
lutions and this means his election
is chairman of the committee. All
Interest in the platform centers In the
tariff plank and the sentiment Is that
there will be a straight declaration for
protection without promises for fut
are tariff revision or reciprocity.
Senator Hansbrough has a draft of
i resolution promising both, but it met
with little favor among the republi
can leaders. The North Dakota sens
or will be a member of the commit
tee on resolutions and will urge the
adoption of the resolution he has pre
pared. He thinks the committee will
hesitate before voting down such a
resolution when offered.
Senator Addison of lowa has been
consulted regarding the tariff plank
ind. has advised against making any
iledges for future action.
It Is also understood that sucß a
•ourse will suit the president
There Is no doubt expressed about
be selection of Secretary Cortelyou
for chairman of the national commlt
ee, although many men prominent in
the party are found who do not hesi
tate to privately express some dis
appointment that a more experienced
politician was not chosen.
Chioago, June 31.— The nomination
of Senator Fairbanks for Vioe president
was regarded as settled tonight when
New York decided to cast her 78 votes
for him.
MR. ROCKEFELLER GROWS HAIR.
Standard Oil Magnate Is Looking
Ten Years Yourtgsr.
Cleveland, Ohio.—"l am very glad to
he here > again,'"said John D. Rockefeller
to the children of the Euclid Avenue
Baptist Sunday 'school Sunday morn
ing. This was the Standard Oil king's
Irst appearance in Cleveland for sev
eral months, and all who Baw him
were amazed by the great change in
him. Not only has his face lost its
Former pallor, but hair is growing all
over his head and the famous flnancler
looks ten years younger.
Rockefeller told his Sunday school
PUPils he felt better than in ten years,
and he surely loked It. Ab usual, he
was faultlessly attired, wore a white
rose In the lapel of his coat and had
i smile for everybody. He went from
clasß to class to shake hands with the
<oys and girls, for be is superintendent
if the school in addition to being a
member of the congregation.
Passenger Train Collides.
Vlncennes, Ind.—Thundering down
i steep grade at 90 miles an hour a
Baltimore * Ohio passenger train ran
through an open switch, collided with
» freight train and resulted in the in
jury to over 16 persons, three of whom
may die. Seriously injured:
John Elsenhort, aged 9; J. L. Win
ter/Cincinnati; Ed Mason.
The severely injured Include Rev.
if. M. Porter, Vlncennes; Captain
Oeorge W. Vap Dusen, artillery corps,
FVjrt Leavenworth, Kan., and C. W.
Brown, Dallas, Texas, besides both
flreman and the engineer of the freight
train.
The Interior of the dining can, which
in the moit badly damaged, was be
spattered with blood and the furni
ture was a mass of debris. The care
were new and so constructed as to
make it almost Impossible to telescope
them.
Hewitt —How long do you expect that
the doctor will keep you under hla
caret
Jewett—Until I'm dead or broke. —
Town Topics.
Swlvf'w —Not at all; not a bit con
ceited, tuough he admits that any man
possessed of his abilities would be—
Tit-Bits.
r —— hu invented
1 electric watch which will go for
ifteen years without being rewound.
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; | ....Ritzville j;
\\ Steam Laundry, \\
i' Clanon & Bennington, Props. ('
(| G. W. CI son, Manager. 1 1
\ i For first class work, call on ns. 11
(I Local agency, Gritman's Drug store, < |
j) Laundry called for and delivered. . |
. | Gentlemen's laundry repaired. ] |
. ( i Ritzville - - Wash. 5
W. D. McCollom,
Contractor and Builder,
Estimate < furnished. New shop near
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber
Co', wood yard.
G. E. LOVELL...
Stenographer.
Penn. Mutual life Insurance Co.
Farm Loans
lehlri the First litlnil Buk, Bltzville, Wuhington.
Adams County Abstract Co
(Incorporated.)
The only abstract books in I dam
county.
Abstracts promptly made.
Accuracy guaranteed.
Office in Gritman Block.
0. K. Barber Shop,
H. Goddard, Prop.
First-class and up to date.
BATHS—Hot or Cold.
J.J.Joyce,
Practical Plumber*
Jobbing promptly attended to. Second
Street, two doors east of Pioneer
State bank.
RITZyiLLK. WASHINGTON.
S. F. STOOPS,
Qeneral Draying
and Delivery.
Orders promptly attended to. Charges
are reasonable.
Freak Meata aad Poultry. Pish aad Oaac la Scum.
The Palace Market,
Call at our new clean quarters on Main street and be
convinced that we sell only the best meats at an hon
est price. Everything first class. We invite your
patronage. JOHN LaPRENZ, Proprietor.
M. W =
Merchant Tailor
Fineat anita made to order. Cleaning, preasing and repairing.
Latest Spring and Summer Suits.
FINE OVERCOATS. Orttßun block.
Ritzville Electric Light Co.
Leave all orden and complaints at office second floor of the Pioneer State
Bank block and the aame will receive promt attention.
C. O. GREENE, Owner and Manager.
NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILWAY Rani
Pullman S!eepi g Cars
Elegant Dining Cars
Tourist Sleeping Cars
To..
Chicago, Washington,
Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and all points
East and West.
Through tickets to Japan and China,
via the Tacoma and Northern Pi-lfle
Steamship Co. and American Una.
Through Tickets to
■St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Fargo,
Grand Forks, Crpokston, Winni
peg, Helena and Butte.
Passengers must get permlta for
local freights 67 and 68.
For information, tune cards, mapa
and tickets, call on or write
L. E. PASKILL, Agent
Rltiville, wash.
Or A. D. CHARLTON,
Ass't Gen, Past. Agt,
225 Morrison bt.,
Portland. Oregon. __
O. R. & N.
To Salt Lake, Denver, Kansas
City, St. Louis, Chicago,
New York.
Ocean steamers between Portland
and San Francisco every five days.
LOW RATES I
Tickets to and from all parts of the
United States, Canada and Europe.
For particulars, call on or address,
D. HOUSE, Agent, Washtucna.
J. M. Kauffman,
House B«»™nteed.
ujr . 1 have all necess-
IVlOVing ary apparatus and
Is Mv machinery for tram
D, • ' porting large struc-
DUStneSS turee on short notice
ffith neatness and dispatch.
Excavating a specialty.
Charges Reasonable.
Hotel Ritzville
Sebastian Ott, Prop.
Everything New, Cosy, Neat
and Clean.
All service first-class.
Headquarters for Commer
cial traveling men.
Sample rooms and suites.
TWO DINING ROOMS.
Leading Hotel of the City.
Jas. Schiewe & Co.
Incorporated.
CONTRACTORS
Estimates given on all kinds of build
ings. All work promptly attended to.
Mill—Back of N. P. Depot.
HORSESHOEING
Carriage Work and General Blacksmith
eee Chas. Ebener.
——_
L. M. STARR & CO.,
Contractors and
Builders** j* j*
Carriage Painting and Repairing is our
specialty.
Corner of I and Hnaloek Stmt