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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
Riot at Rome.

Rome, Oct. ia large procession
OF tradesmen. headed by the pro-svndi-
ca of Rome and president OF the cham
Der Of commerce. marched to the office
Of the minister OF the interior this
morning 10 protest and confer with the
government regarding increased taxa
ton. Premier Ruiini received the
committee and promise tina, everything
possible would be done to promote
friendly relations and greater equity
between the tax collectors and the tax
PAYERS.
A large crowd Of people collected
around the ministry. angry shouts were
heard and some of those present as
sumed a threatening attitude. The
police attempted TO dispense the violent
portion of the crowd. and in the con.
tlict six policemen We're injured and one
rioter killed. Revolvers were freely
used. and many persons in the crowd
injured. Twenty leaders of the distur-
bance were arrested. The condition of
the three wounded policemen is serious.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
wEYLsR OFF FOR MADRID.
Spanish Ministry order. Him to ouit
Cuba at Once.

New York, Oct. IA dispatch to
the World from Madrid says:
The minister OF war has cabled 10
General Weyler to embark for Madrid
Immediately, handing over his COM
mand TO the Marquis de Ahmuda or
General Linares. All nigh civil officers
and the principal leutenants Of Wey-
Ter will be replaced promptly.
The government telegraphed an order
10 cease instantly all rigorous methods
OF warfare practiced hitherto.
With the exception Of conservatives
and republicans who persist in court
ing Weyler, the majority OF the press
openly applaud the new government
for gazetting DEGREES recalling Wevler
and appointing Marshal Blanco gov
encouragement OF Cuba.
So determined was the cabinet to act
vigorously that Immediately after tie
council OF ministers approved the above
dec,ees. Count Ainquena, minister OF
public works. carried them 10 the pal
ace. the queen got up from dinner TO
sign them. The minister OF war tele-
graphed the Transatlantic Company TO
postpone the departure OF the mail
steamer TO allow General Blanco TO
embark Tuesday with numerous staff.
six generals, officers who served under
Marshal Campos IN the early part u
the present war, and 20, coo men as re.
Inducements. will follow in Novem Der.
General Blanco is not expected to bs
in a position TO form correct estimate
as to the situation, or to suggest the
best course 10 follow before the middle
Of Novem Der.
Military operations will continue as
soon as fine weather permits against
all insurgents not disposed to submit
on hearing OF the contemplated reforms
and the reversal Of the policy Of the
last two years.
General Blanco, new aptain-general
OF Cuba. announces that he will act
with great energy against the insurg-
ents. and will employ all political
means TO restore equality OF treatment
in various sections Of the community.
He has the greatest desire to end the
war and establish peace by the system
adopted in 1879. The inhabitants of
Palma the birthplace OF General Wey-
Ter, are preparing TO give him An ova-
ton on his return from Cuba.
The government has received unfav-
,rable intelligence OF the revival OF the
insurrection in the Philippine islands
The situation there is serious. Six
hlibustering expeditions from Japan
and China lave landed arms and war
stores on various parts of the coast.
Considerable reinforcements will have
to be sent to Manila before the fine
season opens, when the rebels are
likely to resume offensive operations.
because the present governor, Marshal
Rivera. has sent home half the Euro
pean force, believing the rebellion TO
ne subiued
Marshal Campos declined to 60 TO
the Philippines. believing his presence
in spain more necessary if the eventu-
aliiies OF the colonial wars should make
military dictature necessary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
CAUGHT On THE TRAIL
Winter OvertakeS ProSpec.
tors at the Lakes.
THE SUFFERING Is INTENSE
Two Feet of snow Aiready-Ntners
Camped in Flim.y Teuts-Ice on
Lakes Blocks Further Travel

Skayuav. Alaska, Oct. l2.-Several
parties are just in over the Dalton trail
from Klondike, and all bring the same
story-scarci,y of provisions and pos
sible hunger and starvation as the
portion OF many there this winter.
The latest arrivals. James Clark and
c. a. Brown. who have been mining
on Birch creek. having left Dawson
City September d, polei up the river to
$50 miles above Pelly river and there
bought horses ana came In over the
supposed" Dalton trail, making the
trip in % DAYS to Haines' mission. get
ting there on sunday. They pa-sad
the Thorp party on the summit with
100 head OF cattle. Most of the party
were discouraged and wanted 10 turn
back. Brown and Clark told them
they had gone through 100 miles OF
snow where no food could be got for
their stock. and it would be utterly i'm
possible to get their cattle through
alive Thorp had already lost Is pack
horses on the trail, and part OF his or
iginsl party had turned back Two days
not consent TO turn back himself
About 25 persons came out over the
Dalton trail in the past week, and say
there are good many following them.
all bringing the same report. that there
is no trail. that it is All miles long,
that SUBMITS innumerable have to be
crossed and streams forded. and that it
is impossi bic TO find your way without
Indian guides The largest party 10
come ont together consisted of / per-
sons.
An Indian packer who has just ar
rived from Lake Lindemann reports
that two feet of snow fell AZ Lakes
Lindemann and Bennett and the dis
tress and suffering there are intense.
Most OF the people at the lakes live III
tents, and many have made provision
for getting away this season. They
have not built cabins for themselves,
and the Indian says that with 50 much
snow on the ground, which will in all
probability remain, there Will be in
tense suffering before the people are
housed in shacks or cabins. The win
ter SHOWS have begun to fall on the
pass. and there are yet hundreds Of
men scattered along the trail between
sheep camp and the lake. This is we'll
known. travelling over the pass in one
OF those snow storms. which frequently
lasts one or two weeks, is impossible.
and when this fact is considered. il is
easy to imagine the awful condition
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
Michigan Marsh Fires.

Niles. Mich, Oct. 1l.-Eas, and
north Of this city the marsh fires con-
tinue. Farmers have fought the flames
night and day for week, and are
utterly exhausted. They have moved
their household goods to places OF safety
and have sacrificed their homes. Game
which Inhabited the marshes has been
driven to the city. Near Berrien
Springs. on what is known as the Big
Meadow, the fire has swept over like a
prairie fire, and hundreds OF acres of
potatoes have been roasted in the hills.
The fire is the worst that has occurred
in this vicinity since 1871.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
The Kankakee Marsh Fires.

Valparaiso. Ind. Oct. ll.-The Kan
kakee marsh fires are spreading in this
county, although the farmers have
given up all other work and are fight
ing i, at all hours of the day. Several
houses were destroyed last night. The
big marsh near Assinong caught fire
last night. and the flames swept over
acres of land, destroying everything in
their path. Residents OF Hebron,
Koutz and Kinman are badly fright
ened, as it is feared the fire may sweep
across tine heavy bitches which have
been dug.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
FORESTS ALL AFLAME
twenty Persons Burned TO
Death in Manitoba.
THE LOSS OF PROPERTY HEAVY
Flames Sweeping Into Nor'h
Swamp and Prairie fires
in Other states.

Wjnnipeg. Oct. 1.-The forests nfes
that have been raging IN ManiloD"
close to the boundary line ior the pAs'
ten DAYS have broken ont more furious
" than ever. Ten or IL persons are re-
ported to have been burned 10 oea'",
and the fire is rapidly spreading ana
crossing the boundary into Not'h
Dakota. Settlers have been fghting
the flames for over a week trying 10
keep them from getting into the more
thickly populated districts.
The flames are driving hundreds OF
solves and coyotes into the open, ana
focks Of geese and ducks have been
seen fying over the burning forests.
Near Whitemouth, II. l.. Laundry,
trapper. was burned to death.
a German woman living in small
house near where the fire was the most
furious yesterday Is reported TO nave
burned TO death and her children are
missing.
A dispatch from Whitemouth states
the fire is spreading rapidly. Several
settlers had close calls for their lives.
A heavy wind drove ahead OF It mass
OF smoke which blinded them, and
long line Of flames which consumed
everything in their path.
East OF Whtemouth the situation 10
very critical. The section foreman OF
Darwin and his wife and men were
picked up by freight train and
brought to Whitemouth. Roadnaster
Horner. on handcar attempted to run
from Darwin with his men, but nearly
succumbed through suffocation, and was
compelled TO take refuge in passing
freight train.
All the telegraph poles ior several
miles east of the town are down and
trains are tied up.
A Broken Head. Manitoba, dispatch
saws the country is on fire there. On
both sides OF Broken Head river much
damage is being done. The smoke Is
SO thick that ii is impossible to see 20
yards, though there is 10 fire nearer
than mile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young, who live eight
miles away. lost everything, and only
saved their lives by standing in the
river for - hours. when they were able
to come onto the burnt ground after
the fire had passed Nearly every one
in the path OF the flames lost every
thing.
At Beauzjour, Manitoba, seven per
son have been burned to death. Mrs.
Q. W. Thomas, her Young son ana a
daughter, had race with the flames
for several miles. They had 4 team of
horses, which they kept on the run.
Sparks from the burning timber were
blown into the dry ground OF q prairie
where they were compelled 10 cross and
soon they were surrounded by flames.
The frantic horses started TO run straight
ahead into the burning timbers. Be
fore they had gone far the carriage
overturned and they were thrown down
an EN- bankment into a small creek.
This probably saved their lives. They
were badly burned.
a report from Morris. Manitoba.
saws fire has been raging there. and
that one family Of five persons is known
to have persisted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
Australian Mine on Fire.

Vancouver B. G.. Oct. l2.-The
steamer MiOwera. which arrived from
Australia today, brings an account Of
the fire in the Broken Mill mine on
September 10. Between and :
O'Clock on that day, the shift bosses in
block Is discovered a portion of the
underground workings 10 be aflame and
Immediately gave the alarm. The un.
derground drives Were found to be full
OF smoke. and for long time the blaze
could not be located. Volunteers were
called for from the surface, and. in
charge of mine officers. they went he.
low. spending their energies TO get at
the seat Of the fire. Bags of sand. to-
gether with canvas and timber. We're
sent down several shafts 10 form block
AIDES and confne the flames. After a
hard struggle the men were driven
back by the flames and when the Mon.
vera left the fire was still raging.
Fifty men were overcome by smoke and
heat. three succumbing TO the injuries
received.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14

San Francisco. Oct. l2.-The whal.
ing schooner Bonanza. which reached
tle ha,bor on Friday night, brought
from the Arctic the canvas boat in
which Captain ani Mrs. Whitesiles
and six OF the crew OF the Nevarch es.
capped from the ice jam that wrecked
the vessel. to the shore. and subse.
Quently to the cutter Bear. 1t has a
double canvas bottom, and while the
captain and his crew We're dragging it
over the ice, bearskin was stretched
over the canvas for protection. To the
forethought OF Captain Whitesides in
having il built is due the safety of him.
SELF and seven others.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14

St. Louis. Oct. ll.-John jackson.
employed in the Tudor iron works in
East st. Louis. WAS terribly burned
last night while at work. He was guild
ing red-hot bar of iron as it came out
OF the rollers. Suddenly the bar
twisted, and before Jackson could es-
cape. had pushed him agains, heavy
stand, where, by the force of the roll.
ers II slowly encircled him. The smoke
and the odor OF his burning body filled
the room. Before he was rescued he
was terribly burned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
COOKS INLET GOLD.
No Bonauxa. but Satisfactory Returns
for Labor.

Port Townsend. Wash, Oct. l3.-As
an evidence that gold is found else
where than at Klondike, the steamer
City Of Topeka. which arrived this
evening from Alaska. brought down an
aggregate of 5000, 900 in gold dust. all
from Cooks inlet. the result of this
summers work. This amount is dis
tributed among SIS men, who are COM
ing out to spend the winter in land
where climatic conditions are more IA
vorable than those of the country they
have just left. On the 22d OF Septem-
Der, ll6 men left Cooks inlet on the
steamer Perry. for Sitka, where they
took the Topeka for Puget sound
Thirty-one OF the party stopped as
juneau, where they will spend the
winter. No rich strikes are reported
at Cooks inlet. but the men averaged
IS in dust every day they worked. On
rare occasions. man would pan ont
$40 per day. and often as low as So.
Among the passengers was Robert
Michaelson, who is making his first
visi, to the outside world in that time.
He brought out several thousand dol
lars. how much he would not state.
He owns several rich claims. which he
will work next year. Michaelson will
srend the winter at his old home,
Alces .es. :. D.
H. A. Schemser has upwards of sl0.-
900. after stay OF seven years. He is
going to san Francisco for the winter,
and will return in the spring. He
owns four OF the best claims in the
group. T. J.Reillv. OF New York, who
went to Cooks inlet in March. 1896,
and stayed there all winter for the rea-
son that he had not sufficient money 10
pay his way down was aslo a passenger
on the Topeka today. He is the owner
Of two quartz claims on Bear creek, in
one Of which the ledge is two feet wide,
and assays $3.50 per ton. The other is
eight feet wide. and ASSAYS $50 per ton.
Reilly has with him $4,000 in dust.
which he washed from placer claim
during the past summer. He will re-
turn in the spring with machinery for
stamp mill.
Provisions are reported as plentiful
at reasonable prices at Cooks inlet.
There was little or no sickness there
during the past season. About so OF
the 500 men who were at Cooks inlet
during the summer will winter there.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
Mutinous Talk in a REGIMENT

Chicago, Oct. l2.-The punishment,
meted out to Private Charles Ham.
mond, at Fort Sheridan, yesterday. has
caused considerable mutinous talk
among the entire regiment of the post.
Under orders from Captain Lowering c.
Day. Hammond was dragged feet first
by four soldiers from the guardhouse
down flight of stairs, to the head.
quarters, 500 yards, up the stairs. then
down again and to the adjltant's quart
ers, where he was to be given hearing
for refusing to work.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
Killed by5Lightning.

Union Ridge, NC. Oct. I3.-As she
was about to enter church here las,
night, Mrs. f. P. HUFFMAN sustained
such severe shock from bolt of light.
ming that she died shortly afterwards.
Many others were seriously injured,
and people were in high state of ex.
citement all night.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
Rich Strike on the swami

Ellensburg. WASH, Oct. IA re
port has just come down from the
Swauk that Tweet & johnson have
made rich strike on their Quartz
claim. They pounded up and panned
out 10 pans, and obtained an average
OF 70 to the pan. The report SAWS they
have good body Of ore.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
A Leprosy Conference.

Berlin, Oct. lathe internationa
leprosy conference. which is attended by
$50 physicians, was opened here today
in the presence of representatives Of
the empire and from different German
cities. Professor Virchow was elected
chairman. Dr.. LASER. of Berlin,
made the inaugural speech, and Count
Posadowsky, minister OF the interior,
welcomed the delegates on behalf of
the government
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14

Kenosha. Wis, Oct. ll.-Prairie
fires in Sommers and Bristol counties
caused by sparks from passing engines
destroyed considerable property belong
ing TO the farmers. All kinds OF means
have been adopted 10 stay the advance
OF the flames. In some cases where
the fire was apparently extingushed j,
continued to burn the surface.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
The story Growing Ranid1x

Denver, Oct. BE. Guilbault.
formerly Colorado mining man, has
just returned from Alaska. He saws
the country about Cooks inlet is as
rich as klondike, and that the miners
there are taking out S25 to 500 a day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14

Baker City, Or, Oct. 12.-This af.
ternoon. at O'Clock, an explosion Of
giant powder occurred in the 600. foo,
level OF the Virtue mine, killing J. P.
Maddox and injuring several other
miners. The cause of the explosion
was the dropping of lighted candle in
the powder magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14

Havana. Oct. l2.-General VIEWER
has issued decree allowing the return
to the island of Senior Gonzales Lanuza.
a judge OF the supreme court of Havana
and professor in university; Dr..
Emilio Nunez, well-known LAWYER;
Alfredo Zayas, Adolfo Diaz. Ignacio
Lamas, Manuel Castro Palomino. Juan
Nnsenat, Adolfo de la Cueva, Miguel
Ferro, and l2l others who had been ex.
PEELED.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
Killed in u Mine.

Butte, Mont, Oct. l3.-Joe Wallace
was instantly killed, and David Noel.
voy fatally injured tonight, at the St.
Lawrence mine. The men We're min.
ers. and We're coming up on the cage.
The engineer failed to stop the engine,
and the cage was carried up into the
sheaves, throwing both men of. Wal
lace's neck was broken
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14

San Francisco, Oct. 1l.-Within the
next fortnight quite feet of steamers
is expected from Alaska. The Hum.
boldt, Excelsior, Cleveland, Bertha.
Portland and the revenue cutter Cor.
win will probably start south about the
same time. The Humboldt is the fast.
est boat and is likely to bring most Of
the returning miners and the bulk OF
their treasure.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
NORTHWEST BREVIT|E
Evidence Of Steady Grow
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTERn
gram All the Cities and Town
the Thriving sister states
-Washington.

the Thriving sister states
Washington.
A six.inch refracting telescopo q
been received in Tacoma by the -
sound university.
Captain L. Fl. Coon has assume1k
duties OF collector Of the port 1t n
EFT. succeeding W. r. Stockbridn
Union City is the name Of the %
town Just started in the vicinity 4 a
new gold finds in Whaicom count.
Yitsap county has sued Snohma
county for $500. alleged 10 have g
paid improperly by Kitsap on ~
preme judges salary.
James a. Roberts, logger :,
woodsman. about 50 years a.
dropped dead in a saloon in VIII
probably of heart disease.
The dead body of man found =
the Indian reservation school, ner&
coma. with a bullet through his -
was identified as that Of Charles In.
H. 5. Ballou. a well-known ri !.
tate dealer, dropped dead in Port y
eeles on the eve OF his departunk
California, the cause being bemo,i~
OF the lungs
There is an estimated shortagshh
oat crop around La Conner OF In
sacks or 90. 900 bushels. Every ~
on the fat reports his shortage Il -
500 to 1000 sacks.
Negotiations are we'll under snt
secure the location Of 100 famiEai
Hollanders on the Book ranch, inNn
Aberdeen, where the land lie said ~
we'll loctaed for such colony.
Complaints are made in the noram
part of Washington that there u,
shortage Of shingle cars in that seetia
due to the shipments Of gain III
made in other parts Of the state.
Since Governor Rogers began sInia
commissions there have been l43
ial appointments in Wsshi4ia
Many OF these are reappointmenh h
each no,arial appointment. $40 M
into the state library fund.
a good many Indians stoppa h
Ellensburg on their way home frmtk
Yakima hopfielis Most Of thu n
Okanogans. of Chief Moses' ~
While there they spent quite sMd
money, and the merchants pro6td ) I
. brisk cash trade.
The total receipts OF the fairia Kih
Walla last week amounted 70 ihHI
$1,000. and deduc,ing expenx1, IN
still remains about s525, Wild N !:
turned over TO Manager n. G hlbtk :
for the purpose Of defrayi4 Gvetai :
OF the exhibit in Spokane ::
Governor Rogers has sent WAAlAi
silver cup for the masculine nanbGd
the family OF four tina, washsn ~
one family at one time little - - p
. year ago. The child was nana 4 t.
the governor, in recognition d M m
honor his excellency had the ~ OF
scribed, Rogers Know" IL
The board of education Of Stm tr
county estimates the expenditMah III
the ensuing year Tor the schools WIN
$96,0s7 1t is expected that ia
will be received from the stata ~ &c
deducted from the total am0unkM ~ 90
ed, leaves $50. 900. on which nnu ~
board OF county commissioners ~ = ~
the tax levy. ~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14

Victoria, B. c.. Oct. l3.-The steam.
er City OF Topeka, which arrived from
Alaska today, brought Captain Hacke,t
and the crew OF the schooner Annie c.
Moore, which was burned in Lynn
canal. She left here tor Skaguay with
load Of hay and feed. but both
schooner and cargo We're completely de-
ltrovei
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14

Medford. Or. Oct. I2-Mrs. Mary
r. Wigle. who was burned yesterday
morning by her clothing catching fire
while she was preparing breakfast.
died at a late hour last night. after sev.
ersl hours of intense suffering.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
Killed by Footna5.

Chicago, Oct l2.-Footpads this
morning held up Frank Brunrstein. a
newspaper carrier, 60 years old. and
after struggling with him for a few
pennies and nickels amounting to
$3.50, shot the old man and escsped
Sunnestein died shortly afterward.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
Burned While Drunk.

San Luis Obispo. Cal. Oct. 10
Frank Guerrero was burned TO death
this morning. IS miles north of this
city. While under the influence of
liquor, he fell asleep in the manger,
and matches in his pocket kindled a
fire and destroyed the barn. Two horses
also persisted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14

Seattle, Oct. l2.-This afternoon an
electric car on Third avenue jumned
the track and plunged down a lO.ioot
embankment. The car contained about
20 passengers. but none OF them were
seriously injured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14

Detroit, Oct. l2.-Thomas McIrsw
an aged capitalist, was struck by an
electric car today, sustaining injuries
from which he cannot recover.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-10-14
Buggy Struck by a Train.

Watsonville, CAL. Oct. 1.-THE
afternoon train from Santa Cruz TO-DAY
struck buggy containing Mrs. Carr
and her young son, each of whom sus.
tanned such injuries that both will die