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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11

The senate did not get down to real
work until an hour before the noon re-
cess Tuesday, when Crows anti-de-
ficiency judgment bill came up. Crow
made long speech in favor Of his bill.
The discussion became general and
somewhat heated, but the bill finally
passed, 10 ayes, II noes.
These senate bills also passed. War
burton, requiring insurance companies,
in case of loss, to pay the full amount
of policy; committee on charitable in
situations, arranging for entries to SOL
diers' home, and assessing unmarried
inmates IS per cent of their pensions
for the maintenance of the home, and
depositing the other 25 per cent with
the state treasurer until the inmate is
releascd yesterday, amending the
code in relation to proceedings in pro-
bate; judiciary committee, in regard
to the settlement of estates of de-
cedents, and allowing settlement, when
the will so provides, with as little in
tervention Of courts as possible.
McAtee's house bill, for the protec-
ton of game animals and birds and
song birds, passed the senate. Nc
Atee's bill was amended, requiring that
members OF sportsmen 8 clubs and pro-
fessional hunters be required to take
out license, to cost IS year, from
the county auditor, before being per-
mitted to hunt. A clause was also
added allowing prospectors to kill game
on the public domain for their own use.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
A Miners Nerve,

Baker City, Or, March lo.-At
Quartzburg, in Baker county, Theodore
Ely, a miner, was working alone in Il
stOpe in the Clifford mine when huge
rock fell from the hanging wall and
struck his leg, breaking the leg about
half way between the knee and hip and
pinioning the unfortunate man fast.
Within arms length of where he stood
was pick. With this instrument he
pried the rock from his leg and extri
Gated himself. There was no assistance
nearer than Mr.. Gifford's house, just
below the dump of the tunnel, and the
only person there was Mrs. Clifford, her
husband being absent. There was only
one thing for Ebby to do, and that was
to get himself out the best way pos
sible. The journey ahead of him re-
quired almost superhuman effort. He
had to go down on ladder in sixty
foot shaft from the stope to the tunnel
which was 800 feet from the entrance.
He let himself down the shaft by his
hands and on reaching the tunnel
crawled out, all the time suffering the
most intense pain. On reaching the
dump he called for help and Mrs.
Clifford came to his assistance and
helped him to the house and to his bed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11

Washington, March 9.-All the mem.
bers of the cabinet except Gage took the
oath of Office at the White House at
1880 this morning. 1t was a simple
but impressive ceremony. President
Mckinley and Mr.. sh ,rman led the
way from the presidents Office to the
blue room, where the justices of the
supreme court were assembled.
Mr.. Sherman was the first sworn in,
Chief Justice Fuller administering the
oath. Then followed the other cabinet
officers in the order Of their rank.
Justice Gray, of Massachusetts,, ad-
ministered the oath to John d. Long,
of that state. For the same reason OF
locality Justice Brown, formerly Of
Michigan, administered the oath to Gen
eral Alger as secretary of war. All the
other oaths were administered by the
chief justice.
Lyman J. Gage took the oath in the
secretary's Office of the treasury de.
partment ut noon. Chief Justice Fuller
administered the oath in the presence OF
distinguished company, which includ.
ed relatives and friends of Mr.. Gage,
part of the Illinois delegatioan in con.
gress and the principal officials of the
treasury. The chief justice read the
oath, Gage repeating it sentence by
sentence. The first sentence was ~,
Lyman ]. Gage, of Illinois, do solemly
swear" but Gage declared, 81, Lyman
J. Gage, of Chicago, Illinois," the en-
phass which he put on the added word
Chicago" inspiring a smile.
When the oath had been repeated,
Secretary Carlisle stepped forward and
took his successors hand, saying, 81
want to congratulate you and wish you
every success"
After the new cabinet officers had
taken the oath of office, they lost but
little time in entering upon their official
duties.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
The Battle Shin Oregon,

San Francisco, March 9.-All sorts
Of rumors have sprung up on the water
front in regard to the sailing of the
battle-ship Oregon. The reports have
varied greatly, some being that she was
to start next week on trip to Seattle
to 60 on drydock. A small sensation
was created today by the river steamer
J. d. Peters going alongside and dis
charging into the Oregon large cargo
Of -four. It was an indication that the
battle-ship is preparing for long
cruise, and waterfront prophets said
that the war vessel was getting ready
for voyage to Cuba in case of war
with Spain. The cruiser Philadelphia
has already started toward Cape Horn,
and though report has it that she will
return this way in few weeks, the
waterfront wiseacres believe that only
enough vessels to protect the Pacific
coast will be left on this coast
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
GIVES UP THE FIGHT.
The Original House succumbs to the
Inevitable.

The Original House Succumbs to the
Inevitable.
The last session Of the Davis house
of the Oregon legislature was called to
order at 1880 A. M. Friday. Seven
teen members answered the roll-call.
U'Ren, by unanimous consent, offered
resolution which was read. The
resolution after setting forth the history
of the failure to organize the legisla-
ture in lengthy preamble, concluded
as follows:
Resolved, BY the members of the
house now in attendance, and who have
signed this resolution, that We will
return to our respective homes, at all
times during our term of Office await
ing the call of the governor of the state
for a session of the legislative assem-
bly,, hoping that the members may yet
in legal and constitutional organiza-
ton fulfill the pledges made by their
respective political parties to the people
Of Oregon"
The following thirty names were
subscribed to the resolution: E. j.
Davis, Henry l.. Barley, w. S. U'Ren,
John Gill, J. ]. Houser, George w.
Riddle, Thomas Buckman, David Craig,
Grin G. Emery, J. s. Smith, 7. NJ.
Munkers, John Whitaker, d. w. Yoa-
KUN, N. J. Svindseth, L. Bilyeu, T.
J. Lee, G. S. Dustin, J. G. Bayer, D.
l.. Povey, r. E. Misener, John w. Nc
Alister, James N. Davis, H. g. Guild,
q. +. Schmidtlein. George Ogle, Jona-
than Bourne, jr., J. X. Kruse, George
II. Hill, A. L. Maxwell and f. N.
Jones.
Svindseth then offered q resolution
that the house, by rising vote, thank
Speaker Davis "For his firm and fair
rulings as speaker, his close and untir-
ing attention to the duties OF the Office,
his strict adherence to the constitution,
his manly and courageous action in be-
half Of pure and decent politics and
legislation in our state"
The resolution was adopted.
Speaker Davis responded:
II thank the members Of the house
for the courtesies extended and the sup
port given me. In accordance with
the terms Of the resolution adopted
members are now at liberty to 60 to
their homes.
The members then dispersed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
|ght Session OF Senate.

Rte met Friday night to cor-
Sailroad committees freight
put the secretary was unable
The senate took a recess,
pr was spent in searching for
1t was found to have been
house instead of to the sem
being printed, and action
as it was impossible to get
lorning.
bwing bills passed: By the
on penal institutions, CIV
of time to convicts in the
y, for good behavior, Of two
each of first two years, four
each of next two years, and
in each of the remaining
term; Miller, allowing con-
employed on county roads,
to furnish transportation,
lards and maintenance. A
IS introduced by T. J. Miller
tie, and two minutes and ten
pr it had gone through the
of the whole, been read
passed and ordered sent to
1t appropriated $4,000
expenses of the members
lature.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
WEYlER MAKING WAR.
Complete Devastation Of Cuba His
ultimate Objeca


New York, March 1O.-Sylvester
Scovel, the Worlds Cuban correspond
ent, in prison at Sancti Spiritus, writes
from his cell under date Of March l:
''Some idea of how Spain is making
war here may be gained from Weyler's
own words. Two weeks ago this cap
tain general of all Cuba had the alder
men of the town and the townspeople
assemble in the public square. Adj
dressing them, he said:
Last year Gomez and Maceo went
west, destroying right and left; this
they left. am going to make grim
war, and before get through the coun-
try will be as bare as the palm of my
hand.
1.-The troops in the town have acted
like vandals. They are in many in
stances quartered on private families.
Twenty were allotted to the house of a
mulatress Of good repute. l am in
formed that they horribly abused the
hostess. Although General Weyler has
hitherto sternly prohibited and mercl-
lessly punished such atrocities of his
soldiers, they have been rare. Cattle
for this large number Of soldiers have
been killed on the public streets and
their entrails left to tester and rot I'M
der the hot Cuban sun, spreading dis
ease.
Robbery by soldiers has become
prevalent. At last a Spanish clerk in
Spanish store pursued one thieving
soldier who had stolen hat and killed
him. The clerk will, of course. be
shot. He is in Jail now.
"All about town the skies are dark
with the smoke Of burning property.
Five newly built houses Of American
estates at Tuincue, near here, have
been devastated. All the corn was
burned by the troops four days ago.
Farmhouses were RACED to the ground.
As have no means of verifying them,
make no mention of the stories of
wholesale slaughter of farmers in the
country around about
"Whoever the Cuban chief near here
has been, he has been in some hot fight
ing. Fully 500 wounded have been
brought back to town by OK team. can
see hospitals from my cell window.
The Spaniards and Cubans have been
maltreated here"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
For Salary Reduction.

A spirited contest took place in the
house Tuesday over Wits salary bill,
which was killed in the house Mon
day by a vote of 40 to 20, as it failed to
receive the two-thirds required to pass
bill providing for constitutional
amendment. At that time, notice of
reconsideration was given. In the
meantime, active missionary work was
done, and Tuesday the bill was called
up and a lively debate followed be-
tween Lusher, Geraghty, Warner and
Witt. The bill passed by a vote of 55
to Is. The bill provides for submitting
the question of constitutional amend
ment making salaries of all state off,
GERS about one-half what they are at the
present time 1t proposes to reduce
the per diem of members of the legisla-
ture from IS to 81 day, and their
mileage from 10 to cents a mile.
The speaker has appointed as sift.
ing committee for the purpose Of ar
ranging the large number of bills that
have accumulated and have not been
acted upon, and to advance the most
important ones as soon as possible.
The committee is Baker, Roberts, War
ner, Witt, Pierson, De Mattos, Powell
and C. p. Bush.
A bill by De Mattos, providing for
proper charge of rebates allowed on
taxes and proper disposition of penal
ties and interest on delinquent taxes,
was one of the important bills con-
sidered and passed to third reading.
The bill by Caywood, relating to
herding stock on the lands of another,
passed the house. The bill prohibits
any person owning cattle, horses, mules,
sheep or goats from herding such ami
mails upon public lands within one
mile of any fenced or inclosed lands ii
another, under pain and penalty of fine
and imprisonment.
Gilkey's boom bill passed the house
by vote of SO to Is. This bill has
been discussed by loggers and lumber
men, and has attracted more than Or
binary attention.
Scott's bill, declaring r lroad and
steamboat companies to recognize BIZ
cycles as baggage, was passed.
1He lollOWlIlS House DliiS were PdsSeu'
BY J. b. Smith, reducing the salary of
the state Librarian from 81, 500 to $500;
G. Smith to provide for the incorpora-
ton Of cooperative mining companies;
Hargrave, to regulate the salaries of
the county officers of Cowlitz county by
making maximum and minimum sal
aries, to be paid according to the
amount of work performed; Kincaid,
authorizing the soldiers home to re-
ceive veterans of the Indian wars of
1855 and 1856, and of the Mexican war.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
Revenue Bill Passed.

the senate met Friday, the
bill was taken up again. and
(nquency section was further
b, on Weddings motion to
per cent interest on delinquent
bm date of delinquency until
her offered an amendment that
hquent taxes paid before No
|3O, 1897, with interest at 10
thereon, from April, 1897, all
|lties, interest and costs, should
ted.
pse as champion against remit.
ID made a strong appeal.
bach, Warburton, Lesh and
Re in favor Of Plummer's mo-
b call for the previous ques-
substitute prevailed-25 ayes,
i consideration OF the bill was
and Chairman Taylor, of the
mmittee on revenue and taxa
bred a number of corrective
|nts to different sections, all
We're adopted. The bill was
ed on it's general passage, on
Taylor.
the general debate on the
/ the bill, Dorr read from the
message, urging that delin-
be enforced. and said two
now the party in power
accused of running the state
nd would be held responsible
bple. The bill passed with
Pncy clause.
Jon of Grow, the vote by
referendum bill was lost
y, was reconsidered, and the
on the calendar.
bill to reduce salaries of the
PRS failed to pass-18 ayes,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11

One man was killed and his body
cremated; another fatally burned, and
a third badly injured in a wreck, which
occurred at Benefits Mill, 100 miles
west Of St Louis, on the Missouri
Pacific. The dead man is w. w.
Rosenberger, mail clerk, of Bloomington,
ILL.,, single. The injured are: Edward
Lusman, aged 80, fireman, of St. Louis,
pinned under the tender, body crushed
and cooked from the waist down, will
die; Frank LAUDER, engineer, of St.
Louis, ribs broken and head hurt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11

Netw York, March 9.-Late Satur.
day afternoon, while Hermann Golstein,
halter, was entering the door of his
home on East Sixteenth street, he was
felled by blows from sandbag, in the
hands of man who suddenly sprung
from hallway. Golsteins shouted
Justify, and the sandbagger fed. Sud.
denly the prisoner became palsied and
sank down with apparent illness. Be.
fore medical help could be summoned
he died. The dead man has not been
identified. He was about 80 years old,
tall and dark, and looked like Span.
lord
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Downing. Hopkins & Company's Review
Of Trade.

Downing, Hopkins & Company's Review
Of Trade.
The week closes with better wheat
markets, and an increase in bullish in
dications, notably an increased demand
for cash wheat in Western markets.
Prices have been helped also by stronger
Liverpool markets, and by more wide
spread crop damage reports. The latter
complaints are being received from
sections Of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio, but in the aggregate they are
much less than normal. We do not ig-
more these reports, but in general way
We believe that soft and growing wealth
err may dissipate, not only the legiti-
mate solicitude, but much Of the dam
age. We are greatly indisposed to an
ticipate another short winter wheat
crop. There has been no change in for
eign crop advices. The Argentine ex-
ports continue extremely small and
more than establish the lowest previous
estimates of yield. American crop
clearances, though little heavier than
the previous week, have been small,
and indicate large decrease in the
amount Of wheat on passage This may
tend to firm foreign markets and renew
export demand, without (which the
price of wheat could not advance, as it
takes cash inquiry to put wheat up,
not fictitious stories and fake cablegrams
of the supposed fear of a general out
break among the nations of Europe.
On Friday, prices got boost on the al
legged war scare, but, as is usual, specu-
lators who took the bait, offered and
bought freely, were compelled to liQui-
date before the day was over, and at
loss, leaving the market on merit alone,
and lot of deluded holders with dimin-
ished bank accounts. 1t has been good
many years since investment in wheat
on European political complications
have paid any kind Of a dividend.
In corn a fair degree OF activity is
observable which is all the more no.
ticeable by the frequency of fluctua-
tions. Attention is being gradually at
tracted to the immense exports Of corn
from our shores.
1t is useless to attempt to say any
thing interesting about the oats mar
ket. There is absolutely no trading
worthy of the name.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
Killed His Wife and Himself.

Kansas City, March 1O.-After a
nights dissipation, Gus A. Norling, a
stereotyper, aged 35, today fatally
wounded his wife and killed himself.
Norling gave the woman fifteen minutes
to leave the house, pointing revolver
at her. She defed him to shoot, bar
ing her breast, and moment later fell,
fatally wounded.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11

President Mckinley Surprises
Washingtonians.
CABINET OFFICERS SWORN IN
President Takes Walk binet
Has Already Entered Ipun
Its Oficial Duties.

Washington, March 9.-President
Mckinley took long walk through
the streets Of Washington just before
dusk tonight and was cheered several
times along the way. 1t was an UNI
common sight to see the president
swinging along in this fashion, for Mr..
Cleveland seldom, if ever, walked
through the streets, and not since
Grants time had Washingtonians seen
president joining in the general
throngs along the thoroughfares. 1t
had been fatiguing day at the execu
tive mansion, SO at 8 O'Clock the presi-
dent asked Secretary Porter to join him
for stroll. The president wore his
beaver coat, silk hat, and silk muffier
at his throat. They emerged from the
White House grounds by the easterly
walk and turned into Pennsylvania
avenue going west. Twice the presi-
dent was joined by some friends, the
latter one continuing throughout the
walk. When he was first recognized
by some passing crowds, some dozen
people or more began to follow, but the
president cut across the street at the
war, state and navy buildings and re-
traced his steps to Seventeenth street,
going out to Connecticut avenue. Be-
fore leaving the avenue a cheer went
up from party of men who had recog-
nized him. He touched his hat in rec
ignition. Further on party of ladies
and gentlemen saluted him in passing
and he returned them sweeping bow.
1t was about dark when the president
turned back to the White House, look
ing much refreshed after the brisk
walk.
The executive mansion today was
the center of attraction for great
crowds, including many prominent
public men. President Mckinley was
at his desk at 9 o'clock, clearing away
the moro pressing matters. The COM
mission of the new cabinet members
we're signed by the president early in
the day, and efforts were made to have
the members assemble in the presi
dents Office at 1890 to be sworn in by
Chief Justice Fuller.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
The Luck Of william Ramsey.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March TO-
William Ramsey, negro, has heard
that he is heir to $50, ZOO by the death
of his fathers brother in California.
The whereabouts of the nephew had
been lost track of, and after years
hunt the executors found him in this
city. Legal steps were taken to prove
heirship, and the papers have been for
warded to California.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
DE A GOOD RECORD
knty.Three Bills Pass the
Olympia House.
ANTI-FELLOW SERVANT BILL
Revenue Measure Approved by the
for Reduction OF
Salaries Failed to Pass.

enatc-BiiI for Reduction Of
Salaries Failed to Pass.
house made a record for itself
by passing twenty-three bills,
Il which were of any general i'm
&c.
new revenue bill, by which it is
ed to cheaper the cost OF levying
hnd increase collections under
methods, passed the senate,
10 days continuous conssidera-
IA unanimous vote the house
the bill to prohibit obstruction
of the stage by theater hats,
kscribing penalty.
bong anti-fellow- servant bill also
which brings all corporations
Is provisions, instead of railroad
lions only, as provided in the
sed some time ago, and which
n the hands Of the senate COM
enate held an evening session
der the freight-rate reduction
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
Market Quotations.

fOrClanu, w., March y, 1881.
Flour-Portland, Salem, Cascadia
and Dayton, $4.25; Benton county and
White Lily, $4.25; graham, g. 80; SUI
perfine, $2.75 per barrel.
Wheat-Walla Walla, 81 q S2c; VAL
ley, 80 a $50 per bushel.
Oats-Choice white, 4O@42c per
bushel; choice gray, 36@40c.
Hay-Timothy, $13O13. SO per ton;
clover, $11.O0@12.O0; wheat and oat,
$9.O0@11 per ton.
Barley-Feed barley, $500 per ton;
brewing, t1S@19.
Millstuffs-Bran, $500; shorts,
$3.50; middlings, see.
Butter-Creamery, 4b@50c; dairy,
500 4Oc; store, IN O30c per roll.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, So a 60c;
Garnet Chiles, zoe; Early Rose,
8O@90c per sack; sweets, $500 per
GENITAL for MERGED; new potatoes, SIC
per pound.
Onions-$1.25@1.5O per sack.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $4,000
80; geese, $4@5; turkeys, live, 1Oc;
ducks, *3.00@4.OO per dozen.
Eggs-Oregon, lie per dozen.
Cheese - Oregon, 12ac; Young
America, 1880 per pound.
Wool-Valley, 10c per pound; East
ern Oregon, 6@8c.
Hops-9@1 0c per pound.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $2.75@3.O0;
COWS, $2.25@2.5O; dressed beef, 40
SIC per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, $3.OO@3.25; dressed NUT
ton, 4 @6c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice, heavy, 1880
$50; light and feeders, $2.50@3.OO;
dressed, $4.5O@ 500 per cwt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
The Gale in Cairo.

A heavy thunder storm with rain and
wind struck Cairo, III. Roofs were
torn off, plate-glass windows smashed,
a frame church under construction was
destroyed, one house blown down and
the wreckage burned. Eight persons
were injured and one killed and burned
in tho r,1ina
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
MECHANICS WALK OUT.
Series of Building Trades Strikes In
augurated In New York.

series OF Building trades strikes In-
augurated in New York.
Kew York, March 10.-The first of a
series of strikes that will probably in
volve 10000 mechanics OF the building
trades was ordered by committee Of
the board of walking delegates at the
new Columbia college buildings. Over
500 workmen quit. The committee
proceeded to other large buildings to
order strikes.
1t is said work will be stopped on
every large structure now in course of
construction in this city before the day
ends The strike is the outgrowth of a
dispute between labor organizations as
to which should control the work on
elevators.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-11
members then dispersed.
Will AnpOint a Senator.

Governor Lord, of Oregon, in an in
terview, states that he will not call an
extra session Of the legislature, as he
thinks 1t would be Of no avail. He
will, however, appoint United States
senator to succeed John H. Mitchell.