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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
ALL IN THE SAME BOAT
Will Not Recognize Claims
of Any Commission.
BOLD STAND TAKEN BY KINCAID
III the Secretary Be Sustained in His
Position, Much Money Would
Bo Saved the State.

TOSItlon' Mucn money WOulO
Be Saved the State.
Salem, Or, March 15.-Secretary of
State Kincaid today addressed a letter
to Hollister D. Mcclure, state fish and
game warden, that should set at rest all
questions as to how claims against the
state by the various commissions,
normal schools, charitable homes, etc. +,
will be treated by the secretary Of state.
Mr.. Mcclure asked what form of claim
he should file for services and expenses,
and If he might not obtain certificate
for moneys actually paid out for the
hire of patrol boats and other necessary
expenses.
Answering, the secretary of state
said:
II decline to file or recognize in any
way claims against the state by the
various commissions, normal schools,
charitable homes, etc. They depend
upon appropriations of the legislature
for what they receive, and when there
is no appropriation they have no valid
claims against the state, and will not
have any until an appropriation is
made for their benefit. In the case Of
those claiming to be commissioners
there is also doubt as to whether they
are legally in Office. They can present
their claims to the legislature, if they
think they have any, but they cannot
file them is this Office nor receive any
certificate or other recognition of claims
against the state without mandate of
the court"
Here are some of the institutions
affected by this ruling, and the mini
mum that the state would save during
the biennial term, if the secretary is
sustained:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
A Railroads. Loss.

Chillicothe, O., March 15.-The
estimated loss of the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern railroad from the recent
foods and wrecks is 5000, 600.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18

This does not include the deficiencies
and appropriation for repairs, improve
ments and incidentals that these items
usually carry with them. Including
these extras, the amount Of the above
appropriations is approximately $780,
900
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
THE LIMIT OF DEBT.
Expenses County Must Incur Not In
cluded Therein.

Olympia, Wash. March 15.-The SUI
preme court today reversed the judg-
ment in the case of w. P. Rough, re-
spondent, VS.. the treasurer of Klickitat
county, appellant. This is suit by
the taxpayers to enjoin the payment Of
certain warrants on the ground they
are in excess of the constitutional limi-
tation of tax Indebtedness. The an
swer sets out that the warrants in the
controversy are compulsory obligations
imposed upon the county by the laws
of the state, for services of jurors, wit
ness fees. sheriff's expenses in criminal
processes, and expenses incurred at the
general state election. The demurrer
to the affirmative defense was sus-
tanned, permanent injunction issued
against the payment of warrants, and
an appeal was taken.
The supreme court rules that the
constitutional limitation of county in.
debtedness by section 6, article VIII, OF
the constitution, does not include those
necessary exenditures made mandatory
by the constitution, provided for by
the Legislature and imposed upon the
county; that the payment of these OBJ
legations is prior obligation, and that
other liabilities incurred by the county
are subject and inferior to these pri-
mary obligations, which must of neces-
sity always continue.
Struck in Self Defense.
Colusa, Cal, March 15.-Mrs. Frank
A. Hoover killed her husband last night
during quarrel, by striking him on
the head with piece of gaspipe, and
his death resulted soon after.
Hoover and his wife had had numer.
GUS quarrels, and the neighbors were
long ago made aware of martial differ
ences in the Hoover household. The
reason generally assigned was jealousy
on the part of the husband. Last even
ing when Hoover returned from his
work he engaged in quarrel with his
wife at the supper table. The quarrel
was lively one, and continued until
both left the house to settle the differ
ence in the yard.
Hoover advanced toward his wife
threateningly and to protect herself she
picked up piece of gaspipe and struck
him behind the left ear. Hoover fell
dead,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18

Laureate Austin never reads the pa
pers and knows nothing of the criticism
heaped upon him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18

The Royal College of Surgeons, in
London, has decided to confer degrees
upon women.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
SENATOR GEORGE ILL.
Heart Disease and Old Age Make
His Condition Critical.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-United
States Senator James z. George, OF
Mississippi, is dangerously Ill from
heart failure at the Garfield hospital,
in this city, and owing to his advanced
age his friends are very apprehensiye
CT the outcome. Two grandchildren,
Miss Hemmingway and Mr.. George, his
private secretary, are with him, while
his daughter, Mrs. Henderson, and his
sons have been summoned to his bed
SIDE from their homes in Mississippi.
For some months the senator has been
suffering from this same trouble, and
he was unable to be in Washington at
the opening Of congress in December.
Less than three weeks ago he placed
himself under the care of DR.. Bermann
and DR.. Fry, Of this city, and has been
in the hospital since that time. A con-
sultatiOn was held yesterday and the
conclusion reached that the senator's
condition is very serious, and he will
require the greatest care and most skill
ful treatment. Today he was unim-
proved, though he rested quietly. Sena-
tor Georges i'll health is due to his ad-
Vanced age accelerated by years Of
bard work. The senator's wife is In
Mississippi, but owing to an attack of
paralysis, she will not be able to come
to Washington.
Senator George is now in his seventy
first year. has served as a member CT
the United States senate for nearly
sixteen years, and the term for which
he was elected expires March 8, 1895
lie was a gallant soldier in the Mexi-
can and civil wars, serving on the Con-
federate side.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
MYSTERY AT WEST POINT.
Bones of Hundreds of People I'm
earthed.

WEST POINT, N. Y, Jan. "a
Bones by the hundred have been un-
earthed right under the officers club
rooms. They are human bones in good
condition, but nobody knows when
they were placed or how they got there
1t might have been half a century ago,
but the probabilities are, judging from
the stories told by old residents, that
they are the bones of soldiers killed in
the Revolutionary war. 1t is known
that spies and Tories hanged on the
plains were buried by the patriots
where the mess hall now stands.
What disposition will be made of
them has not yet been announced but
1t is likely they will be buried in the
cemetery.
Coroner Miller. Of Highlands Falls,
got an inkling Of the find, but as cor
oners are allowed in West Point only
by permission of the authorities he
has small chance of holding an inquest,
as it is clearly evident there was no
foul play in connection with the bury,
ing Of the bodies. Col. Ernst is now in
Washington, and 1t is probable the
matter will remain as 1t now stands
until his return. In the meantime the
bones have been placed where no harm
can come to them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
TRAMP FOUND A GOLD NINE.
Great Luck of a Western Hobo In
the New Gold Field of Dakota.

SIOUX CITY, Jan. 24-Avery D. Hill
Black Hills operator, tells how Rag
ged Top, the new gold field, was just
located, as follows:
THE history of that Ragged Top find
reads like a romance. The story they
tell is that wandering hobo strolled
'up into the Spearfish region, northwest
Of Deadwood, just aimlessly tramping
about the country, with no more
knowledge of mining than you have.
He finally dropped in with some fellows
and asked them where they supposed
he might be able to strike some rich
dlggings. There was considerable snow
on the ground, and one Of the fellows
pointed haphazard over to a stretch Of
the white landscape, and winked a t his
companions, while he said to the
hobo Wouldn't wonder if you'll find
something rich right there
Guess I'll take it then,' said he.
The snow made it impossible for
him to know anything about what he
had selected, but to carry out the aw-
fully good joke on him the fellows in
the camp explained how he must pro-
ceed to secure a legal location. And so
they had him working in the snow to
stake out his claim-and while he was
about 1t he staked out a dozen What
ever inspired him to so much industry
under such circumstances nobody
knows.
well, after a while the snow melted
off and he found himself in possession
Of a great windrow Of boulders-about
as unlikely a prospect for a gold mine
as was ever seen. But in a blind sort
Of way he went to Whacking at the
rocks, and took some Of the chunks to
the assay office, and the stuff was de-
clared to be worth 5000 a ton. People
couldn't believe it, but other assays
demonstrated it was true-and the aim
less hobo was in a fair way to become
millionaire. News Of his strike spread
and there was a stampede for Ragged
Top, and now there are men scattered
all over the region trying to secure
locations Of mines, and there is a
toWnsite boom, and railroads are ex-
tending spurs into the country-all the
result of that joke on the hobo.
''The find contradicts theories Of
geologists and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. so
much the worse for the theories. This
windrow Of goid-bearing powders lies
right on top of a deposit Of limestone,
and it is. declared to be the only known
instance of such juxtapOsition. The
rock is somewhat refractory, but is OF
such high grade that it will pay to
transport it anywhere for chlorination
or smelling, or any of the processes for
treating such ore"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
CHURCH WAR IN TACOMA.
Split Follows n Revival and Rev. NJ
Hartman Acts QueerTy.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 24-The First
Baptist church is split with dissensiOns.
caused by the actions Of a portion ot
the congregation who have Joined the
Christian alliance movement. These
members are known as Come Cutters"
and number over twenty. Half OF
them are women who have Joined the
sanctifcation movement and are living
apart from their husbands.
Rev. 1. H. Hartman, pastor OF the
church, after fasting for two weeks,
has decided. to join the Come Outers''
and last night he declared he would
not preach there again until the demon
had been driven out of the members
Of the congregation and church. He
asked the trustees to hold a meeting
today and arrange to supply the pulpit,
which they have done. Rev. Spurgeon
MedhCrst, missionary en- route to
China, preached today. The trustees
and others Of Harriman's friends spent
some time with him today trying to get
him to agree that he would go away
end rest. They are fearful that brain
fever will otherwise result No de-
cisiOn has been reached
Two weeks ago Hartman came to the
&C Inclusion that the Holy Spirit had left
nm, and to regain it he began fasting.
He declined to attend the revival meet
ing in progress at his church. and re-
fused to see his friends or leave his
room for over a week, spending the en-
tire time in prayer Thursday night
he attended service again, but was very
weak Last night he ordered the mem
bers of his flock who would not 1oip
the Come Cutters " movement out of
the church
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25

Remarkable Physical Condition of
81 Soldier Supposed to BE Drunk

IL Soldier Supposed to Be Drunk.
CATLETTSBURG, KY, Jan. "a
George Burns was arrested here for
being drunk, but stated he was not in
toxicated, but only laboring under
physical ailments, which periodically
gave him the appearance of being
drunk After he explained his condi-
ton he was allowed to go, and 1t is
doubtful if such another wonderful
man was ever seen here before.
He stated that during the civil war
he was an engineer on the federal gun
boat Essex; that since then he has
served as engineer on numerous ocean
liners, and that he has crossed the At
lantic more than 600 times.
His physical condition was something
remarkable. He wears six-ounce sill
yer plate In his skull. where the bone
was crushed out by machinery; has a
large hole in his throat through which.
he says, he was fed for two years; has
@ hole In the center of his breast made
by a MIME ball; his heart is on the
right side, and can be felt beating
plainly under the right arm; he has
five ribs missing from the left side; a
mimic ball is inbedded under the skin
Of the right groin, which can be easily
felt and recognized; the right hip bone
Is gone, as Is the tibia of the right leg;
the knee cap Of the same limb has been
knocked around on the calf Of the leg;
the caps of both elbows are missing,
and his arms can be turned In any di-
rection; his fingers are In the same con-
dition, and can be bent back so as to
touch the hand.
He carried medical certificates Of his
injuries from number of prominent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
THE COLDEST DAY CHICAGO HAS
KNOWN FOR TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS.
SUFFERING WAS INTENSE.
SCORES OF FAMILIES FOUND by
POLICE LITERALLY FREEZ-
ING TO DEATH.
COLD WAVE is WIDESPREAD.
From Manitoba to Texas and From
Colorado to, PennsyI-
vania.

CHICAGO, Jan. A.-According to the
the coldest day in Chicago in twenty
five years. AT no time since the Chi
cago station has been established has
there been SO low a maximum tenn
perature recorded. There was a yari-
alton of but four degrees in the hours
from o'clock in the morning until the
same hour in the evening. At 8
O'clock tonight the signal service re-
Ported II below. On the streets it was
several degrees below that.
The suffering among the poorer class
Is intense, and a number of cases of
destitution were reported to the police.
AT Grand Crossing thirty three families
With eighty-six children were found
in their poorly protected novels un-
able to care for themselves.
Ears, noses and hands were whitened
and benumbed by the cold. Physicians
were summoned to render relief In
South Chicago five families were found
actually freezing to death. These were
also removed to warmer quarters,
where proper treatment was given
them. A number Of other. parts of the
city developed many similar cases.
To aid the poor on account of the ex-
treme severity Of the weather the
county coal contractor delivered 400
loads Of coal to destitute families. This
is the first time such delivery has
been made on Sunday. Food and
clothing were also given out
Up to II o'clock tonight there were
between fifteen and twenty cases re-
ported to the police of people being
found in the streets suffering from
frozen hands, feet, ears and noses. OF
these two or three are in a serious
condition. Only one death from cold
was reported-that Of a child
By midnight the thermometer regis
tered II degrees below, having dropped
5 degrees since s o'clock The cold is
made more intense as it is accompanied
by brisk, sharp wind.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
sHERMAN's BOOKS FOR A SONG.
Collection of 500 Volumes Is Dis
posed of for $50.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. PA collec-
tion of books of the late Gen. w. T.
Sherman was sold in ST. Louis during
, the past week for $50. 1t consisted Of
about 800 volumes Of army records
regimental histories, court martial
records and a general assortment of
war literature. The sale was made by
Thomas Dooley, a carpenter, who did
work for Gen. Sherman while the lat
ter had his headquarters in this city as
the commander of the United States
army. According to Mr.. Dooley, Gen.
Sherman gave him the books just be-
fore he left st. Louis. The carpenter
kept them until he moved from 1928
Morgan street, short time ago, when
he packed the library in four large
boxes He then sold the outfit to
downtown book dealer here for $50 The
dealer was not aware at the time that
he was securing a bonanza, as when
he offered $50 for the outfit he did it on
a venture. On examination he found
a number of valuable pieces of litera-
ture and a large proportion Of the
books contained the autographs Of men
of renown. There were testimonials
from U. S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes.
Phil Sheridan and others, besides any
number of books presented to Gen.
Sherman by the authors Many books,
otherwise worthless, were made valu-
able by the autograph of the general
himself. Among the books were sew
eral copies presented by Mrs. Sherman
to her son Tom. He is now a Jesuit
missionary, and the book dealer, who
knows him, intends sending him the
volumes.
During the past few days a large
number of people have examined the
collection, and negotiations have been
opened with several G. A. r. posts and
similar organizations looking to the
sale Of the collection or part Of it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25

Blaze in Chicago Causes Damage of
100000.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24-The Northwest
ern Stove Repair company's factory,
225 to 237 West Twelfth street, was en-
t!rely destroyed by fire tonight. When
the fire engines arrived it was found
that the water in every fire plug in the
reighborhood had been frozen, and
fifteen minutes elapsed before a stream
could be brought to bear on the flames
During this time the fire spread with
such rapidity that the residents in the
vicinity Of the fire began to move their
household effects out Of their homes
Finally when the water was turned OH
the flames enveloped the entire build
ing. The fremen, however, kept the
fire confined to the stove factory. The
damage done to adjoining buildings
was entirely by water.
The Northwestern Stove Repair COM
pany is owned by Robert L and Ralph
S Greenlee. They place the damage
on the contents Of their establishment
at $500, land on the building at $685.
goo. The exact amount Of insurance
is not known, but it is thought it will
almost entirely cover the loss.
Three firemen and a watchman en-
ployed by the stove company were in
JureG during the fire
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
HEATRTREoNIAL TANGLE IN INDIANA.
Three People in Trouble Because of
Failure to Pay Divorce Costs.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. PA
triangular complication Of matrimonial
alliances and two divorce cases Gre
ated a sensation this afternoon in
Judge O'Rurke's court.
Four years ago Amelia NJ. Brown
and Frank P. Small were married.
In December, 1895, the wife sued for
divorce, and it was granted The
decree was not made matter Of rec
ord, however, as the court costs were
not paid, so the divorce was not legal
lied. Last June Melissa Jane Larry
married Frank P. Small, and this
afternoon she applied for a divorce
from him on the grounds Of cruelty,
asking for $1,000 alimony.
The judge looked back over the rec
ords and accused Small Of bigamy.
He Informed the attorney that Small
had not been legally divorced from his
first wife, and in consequence he could
not now divorce him from his second
wife unless criminal proceedings were
brought against the doubly married
man.
It is understood that the first wife
has remarked, and this makes another
Illegal matrimonial contract.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
OLDEST POSTMASTER.
IL. Beardsley, OF North Lansing, En-
Joys That Distinction

NORTH LANSING, N Y, Jan. 24.-The
Oldest postmaster in the United States is R.
Beardsley, Of this city. Mr.. Beardsley is in
his eighty-ei year, and is yet able to at
tend to all the duties his position involves.
He has remained at the head of North
Lansings postal service through all the ad-
ministrations since the time of John Quincy
Adams, who, during his presidency of the
United States, appointed Mr.. Beardsley post
master of the town. That was in 1925 and the
old.
Mr.. Beardsley was born in the town of
Scipio, N, Y, in 1902 The fact that he is
the Oldest postmaster Is not known to the
postofice department in Washington. which
has for years been honoring another man
as the most distinguished in length of service
in the country.
Although nearly ninety, Mr.. BeardsIey has
good eyes, sharp ears, and a steady step.
He writes all his own letters in a firm. legi-
PIE hand, and attends to the distribution of
people of North Lansing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
-FOUR VALVES TO HIS HEART.
Physicians Make n Strange Dfscov-
cry at an AutoDsy

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 24.-By permis-
sion Of Warden Coffin, Drs Tharp and
Steur, of the hospital, held an autopsy
on the body of Harvey Singleton, the
colored prisoner from South Carolina,
who died in the prison hospital. The
cause Of death was primarily typhoid
fever but there were other symptoms
that complicated the case 1t was
found that the case was a severe one Of
typhoid fever complicated with pneu-
monia and kidney trouble The dis
coveries agreed with the diagnosis and
were valuable to the physicians. A Pc
culiar discovery was made in course of
the autopsy which, it is believed, shows
a rare occurrence. The heart, which in
most other subjects has but three
valves. in this case showed four per-
feet valves. There have been cases of
the tapping Of two valves into one, or
the atrophy of one valve leaving but
two, but it is believed that this is the
first case recorded, in Ohio ct least,
Of a heart with four valves.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
EARTH HAS THE AGUE.
Shakes Continue I'm Oaxaca, Mex
Submarine Volcanoes,

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 24.-Eartl-
quakes continue in the state of Oaxaca,
and that city has been severely shaken.
Scientists believe a volcano is forming
among the hills, and continued seismic
movement has excited alarm in several
districts, while on the Pacific coast the
ocean is in continual commotion, caus-
cd by submarine explosions, sending
huge wave on shore and terrorizing the
fishermen, who still boldly venture out
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
FROM MANITOBA TO TEXAS.
Cold Wave Is n Wide One-BeIoyy
Zero In Ohio.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The cold
wave extends as far east as the Ohio
valley, and southwark to Texas, where
the temperature has fallen from 20 to
40 degrees in the past twenty-four,
hours. It is below freezing in Tennes-
sec and central Texas; it is below zero
in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri,
and 20 degrees below zero over the Da-
kctas and Minnesota. Light local
SHOWS are reported from New England
to Tennessee and Northern Texas The
weather is generally fair in the North
west and the South Atlantic states.
The indications are that the cold wave
will extend westward and southwark
over the Gulf and Atlantic coast Mon
Cay. The temperature will fall 70
near zero from Virginia northward and
freezing weather will extend southwark
to the Gulf and South Atlantic coasts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
NO SEAT FOR FRANCIS,
Secretary Denies a RumOr-Cash for
Cherokee Freedmen.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24.-secretary Of the
Interior Francis left here tonight for
Washington. He has been here to see
his mother, who is sick. Before leav-
ing he said to a. representative of the
Associated Press: 1.-THE portfolio I now
EC Id has not been offered to me. There
is nothing in that story The only news
I can tell you is that the Cherokee
freedmen matter will be settled In
week or so. The men will receive their
share Of the money from the sale of the
strip. There are $500 freedmen, and
$950,000 will be distributed among
them'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
TO AID SOUTHERN NEGROES.
CC1Ored Men of Chicago Organize a
Civic League.

CHICAGO, Jan. PA number of
prominent colored people of this city
and state today organized the Civic
League Of the State of Illinois. The
object is to get the moral support of
the North to enable the league to edu-
cate it's kindred in the South, and to
endeavor to get trades unions to raise
the bar they have placed against the
admission Of colored men. The league
also expects to make the members of
thei1 race respected by the white people
in the communities in which they live