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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
Increased His Glass,

This could only happen in Scotland,
where way has been discovered by a
Glasgow minister to compel even the
worldly passions Of men to make for
righteousness. He noticed that the
young women who came to Bible class
at his house each had young man
waiting for her. So one evening what
did this canny Scotsman do, when the
class was in progress, but make an eX-
cuse to leave the room and step out
side, where, as he expected, he found
a small crowd of waiting SWANS. With
much politeness he pointed out his I'M
willingness to keep them from their
sweethearts and invited them to come
inside and see them.
1t is needless to add this Glasgow
minister has a mixed Bible class now
on his hands. And it Is doing well.-
Boston Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
THE ALASKA RUSH.
Western Roads Preparing to Ignore the
Canadian Pacific.

Canadian Pacific.
Chicago, Dec. 10. - The Western
roads have for some time been figuring
earnestly on the business that is ex-
pected to set in in the late winter and
the early spring toward Alaska. They
have been doubtful whether the pur-
chasers of transportation would wish
to buy tickets through to Dawson City,
or only to the ports on the coast, and
today the roads took their first action
bearing on the question of Alaska rates
They have decided to get out their rate
sheets showing the rates to Alaska and
will ignore entirely the claims of the
Canadian Pacific for the differental on
the business. The rates of the Cana
dian Pacific will not be shown on the
sheet at all.
In the days of the old Transconti-
mental Association, the Canadian Pa
rife was allowed differental of IS on
its Pacific coast business, and it claims
the same now, but the roads of the old
association, and those of the Western
Passenger Association, after the pro-
mitigation of the supreme court deci-
zion regarding the formation Of pools
and associations, absolved them from
all further obligations to allow the
aifferentials of the Canadian Pacific.
The latter road has never seen the mat
ter in that light and it will make a
fight that is very likely to demoralize
.he rates to Alaska, and North Pacific
'Oast ports.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
ITEMS FROM INDIA.

In India the jackal is more dreaded
than the tiger.
Cotton cloth was first made in India
and was In use there over 1900 years
ago.
The native inhabitants Of India
spend only about ten cents per annun
on clothes.
About 2SO,OOOOOO letters, newspa-
pers, parcels, and packets pass through
the Indian postoffice every year.
There is a sect in Orissa, in the Ben
gal presidency, the members of which
worship Queen Victoria as their chief
divinity.
One of the greatest living authorities
on Indian statistics calculates that
from 100000 to 100000 Of the peo-
pie Of India scarcely ever lose the sem
sation Of hunger; in fact, they 10 not
know the feeling of full stomach, ex-
cept in the mango season.
Millions of men in India-especially
on the richer soils and in the river del
tdS-IlNe, HdTTy, duu rear dpPniChei!
healthy children upon an income
which, even when the wife works, IS
rarely above two shillings week, and
frequently sinks to eighteen pence.
The explanation of the queens ap-
parently inexhaustible supply OF III
dian shawls, one of which Is her regu-
lar wedding present, is that early In
her reign one of the Indian princes, In
consideration of his having large and
valuable territory coded to him, bound
himself to pay annual tribute, which
included a number Of the finest Cash
mere shawls.
The Hindoo nose-ring seems likely to
disappear with many native customs.
Some of the most prominent Hindoos
in Bombay have decided that hencefor-
ward the women Of their caste shall
wear flower In the nose instead OF
ring. If the ladies' refuse to obey they
will be liable to fine. Tradition de-
clares that wearing the nOse-ring Is
memento Of an injunction from Vishnu
himself.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
FIGHT ON THE BORDER.
Three Mexican Guards and One Dos
peradO Killed.

Denver, Dec. 13.-News is received
VI a desperate fight that occurred near
.he border of Arizona and old Mexico.
Three guards of the Mexican service
and one desperate were killed. The
latter was Franco Phallard, one Of
Black Jacks gang, and an outlaw from
Texas, whose two brothers were killed
while members of Billy the Kids gang.
A few days ago the border guards
learned of a raid that was designed by
Black Jack to loot town across the
river. A start was made from Leander
Springs, and the guards had no diff
,ulty in finding them. The two forces
net face to face at turn in the road.
There were eight outlaws against three
officers, but the latter opened the at
tack with orders of Glands up" Two
of the outlaws turned their horses for
the hills, bnt Phallard dismounted,
and drawing his Winchester, opened
fire and killed the three officers before
he fell with a wound in his side which
proved fatal.
Phallard is the last of the Sam Bass
gang of trainrobbers, who cleaned out
Custer City many years ago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

New York, Dec. ia Herald dis
patch from Madrid says: A storm OF
Indignation has been provoked here by
news of tortures inflicted by the Cuban
rebels upon inhabitants of Guisa,
where women and children are alleged
to have been bound and burnt alive.
The details are given by the Impartial,
paper by no means favorable to the
present governments policy, and the
news is now officially confirmed. One
of the ministers says that as far as
known at present the only crime the
unfortunate creatures appear to have
been guilty of is that they favored the
acceptance of autonomy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
HIS LAST HOPE GONE.
The California Supreme Court Decides
Against Durrant.

San Francisco, Dec. 13.-Late this
afternoon the supreme court dispelled
the last hope of W. Fl. I. Durrant, the
murderer of Blanche Lamont and Min
ME Williams, by dsposing in a sum-
mary manner of his two appeals.
In a written opinion, from the pen Of
Chief Justice Beatty, which is con-
Cured in by all but one of his col
leagues, the court affirms the judgment
of Judge Bahrs. in remanding the pris-
oner to San Quentin until the time set
for his execution, but reverses that sem
fencing Durrant to be hanged on Novem-
Der II, and remands the case to the
superior court, with instructions to pro-
coed according to law.
As the remittur was ordered issued
forthwith and the court holds that ex.
ecution can only be stayed now by the
issuance of certificate of probable
cause, it only remains to resentence the
condemned murderer, which will prob
ably be done tomorrow.
Justice Garoutte alone dissented from
this opinion, maintaining that Dur
rants appeals should have been dis
missed, as the time required by law for
their perfection had been allowed to
LAPSE,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
Vision BILL PASSED..


lshington, Dec. l3.-The house
passed the pension appropriation
rithout amendment. The amend
) offered by Democrats to correct
Fd existing abuses were all ruled
Pm the point OF order that they
|new legislation. AS passed, the
|nrries Sal, 1888
p debate today covered a wide
/. 1t touched not only the ques-
Pf our pension policy, but that Of
service reform and the receipts
Expenditures of the treasury under
'ingley law. On the latter ques.
pingley made an important state
in which he expressed the opin-
pat the receipts would equal the
cultures before the close of the
pit fiscal year, and predicted SUR
pf $40, 900, 900 next year.
, civil service law was savagely
led by several members, notably
own of Ohio and Linhey OF North
lna, and was warmly defended by
ION of Indiana.
Il before the close of the session
attempted to secure unanimous
pit for the passage of the bill to
pit pelagic sealing by American
hs, but objection was made. 1t
under agreement, however, be
lered Tuesday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
New York, Dec. l3.-The largest lii

New York, Dec. 13.-The largest life
insurance policy ever issued has been
written in this city, calling for 81 ,OOO,-
900 insurance upon the life Of George
w. Vanderbilt. The policy is what is
known as Il Repayment life contract.
and provides for a premium of $50. 900
= year. After Mr.. Vanderbilt has paid
that sum yearly for 20 years the pay.
ments cease and the principal becomes
due at his death. The next largest
policy ever written is said to have been
for el00, 900 $500, O0O, entered into
by an English company, which insured
much of the risk in other concerns.
The largest transaction Of an American
company, it is said, took place a few
years ago, when $500, 900 Of insurance
was issued upon the lives of five mem.
bers OF the same family.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
The MOUNTAIN MA,o
enc "ad a Natural ANXIETY md Oh.
sought to Allay 1t.

AuAIety and She
sought to Allay 1t.
AS my horse, putting like n porno,se
u.eM ile ana my blackboard up the last
sharp ACTIVITY of the mounto,n rood
'nat lea out into the pass between the
SUBMITS rising on either hand ba
s "ou.u nave exercised his privilege and
stopped moment to blow, but a hum
urea YARDS ahead of us l saw bright
p'' Vi calico cleaning in the morning
sum- ana driving on came nm to a
puNom mountain maid sitting on
stump at point where footpath.
reading up from the valley, met the
mann road. says traveller.
1000 morning" she said, before I
i'au Il chance to stop, and there seemed
10 DE an anxious tone in the voice.
Good morning. l responded, and I
was on the point of asking her how far
IL was to the next place, a favorite
manner OF starting a conversation on
mountain roads, when she broke In.
AIR you preacher?" she asked.
NO. answered, with smile, for I
MAD never been asked that question be.
fore.
Nor squire" !.}qt
mo"
well, Jim Martins comm along this
way purity soon now an wuz lis AKIN
SOS thar wouldn't be no mistakes"
i don't quite understand your ex.
planation," l said, completely In the
dark as to what she was trying to
get at.
Il reckon not, but l amt takin' no
chances, an l thought I'd better stop
you while had the chance"
Thank you I'm sure, but II you will
tell me what's up may be able to know
what you are talking about"
She laughed goOd-naturedly.
well, you see It's this away" she
said. Jim, he's been a-courtin' an
a-sparkin' round me fer about two yer
now, an last night he popped an says
eZ how eff I'd be here this mornn' ez he
come along we'd 60 down to LOgville
an git hitched, an Jim's mighty on
reliable an likes not eff we got thar an
the preacher ner the squire warn't
thar, I'd never git Jim in the mind
agin, so l kinder thought mebbe you
might be the squire er the preacher an
| didn't want yer to git away. Eff you
meet Jim anywheres down the road
don't tell him you seen me, fer l don't
want him skeert."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
A CasthOuse COLLAPSED.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 13.-Twenty
men were buried under the debris by
the collapse of casthouse of the Illinois
Steel Company's plant, at Bayview, at
2 o'clock this morning. All but two
escaped with few scratches and
bruises. The two seriously injured
were John Hesiak and Thomas Kowal.
ski. Last evening an explosion of the
furnace adjoining the casthouse occur.
red and s. M. Morforski was badly
burned. 1t is believed that the explo.
sion shattered the foundation of the
oasthouse, causing the collapse.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
BRAVE PORTLAND GIRL.
Rescued Woman From y burning
Victoria Lodging House.

Victoria, B. c.. Dec. l3.-Through
the courage and promptitude of Lily
Baldwin, a Portland girl, life was
saved here under sensational circum-
stances, yesterday evening. There had
been an explosion of gasoline in the oil
tent factory OF Tryon & Co.. and the
entire premises were soon blazing. On
the upper floor was the American lodg-
ing-house, whose proprietress, Mrs.
Fox, was i'll in bed. In the confusion
she was forgotten until the Portland
girl, a ledger, remembered her. She
ran upstairs and carried down the
landlady, who by that time was uncon-
scious from sutfocation. Both escaped
with slight burns, although their dan.
ger was imminent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

Mrs. Richard King, Of Texas, Is prob
ably the richest woman in the United
States. not even excepting Mrs. Hetty
Green. She is widow, and her land
cd estates In Southern Texas amount
to .25O. 900 acres, or about 1900 square
m,,es The ranch on which she resides
is the largest in the world. 1t Is called
"rhe Santa Gertrudes." In the center
of 1t, thirteen miles from her front gate
,s Mrs. Kings home, a central chateau,
looming up like baronial castle on a
slight eminence. All around 1t are the
pretty homes of dependents surround
cd nv well-tilled fields and gardens.
The 100000 cattle, Of improved ana
,mnorted breeds, and all sheep within
the Santa Gertrudes ranch belong to
Mrs. King. The current expenses OF
tho ranch reach 100000 year. Three
hundred cowboys are In her employ,
for whom she keeps 1,2OO ponies.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
Seattle Market.

Butter - Fancy native creamery,
brick. CSC; ranch, 16@1Sc.
Cheese-Native Washington, 121ac;
California, 91ac.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 3O@32c.
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, loo; spring chickens, $2.5O@
3 90; ducks, $3.50@3.75.
Wheat-Feed wheat, $22 per ton.
Oats-Choice, per ton, $4,000.
Corn-Whole, $22; cracked, per ton,
$22; feed meal, $22 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$22; whole, $22.
Fresh Meats-Choce dressed beef,
steers, &c; cows, 51ac; mutton sheep,
&c; pork, &c; veal, small, Z.
Fresh Fish-Halibut, 40 &c; salmon,
3@4c; salmon trout, 7@1Oc; founders
and sole, BOA; ling cod, 4 a s; rock cod,
&c; smelt, ~ @4c.
Fresh Fruit-Apples, SOC @$1.25 per
box; peaches, IS SOC; prunes, 30 q 4Oc;
pears, 75c@$l per box.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
DEATH AT THE STAKE.
bile Fate Awaiting Three Negro
Fieuds.

bsson, Miss, Dec. l3.-Full par
ars of one OF the most atrocious
Is ever recorded have just come to
Almost the entire family of
IN Smith, respectable white
er, 80 years of age, were brutally
y with club in the hands Of
les Lewis, black iiend. Smith
working ut gin few miles from
lone, which is situated about 2
J from Pearl river, on the east
in Lawrence county, Il wild coun-
The house is off the main road,
BIO white family lives within two
) of it, though several negro fam
Hive near.
Twas one of these negroes who, on
hesdav, some time between noon
lark, crept up to Smiths house
most brutally assaulted Mrs.
b, then Drained her, and to hide
fime, he tried to kill the children,
sparing a babe, which he left I'M
ed. The fiend's work was not
as well as he thought, for one of
Children, q girl five years old, re-
III consciousness, and when her
returned, told him the name of
rute. The mother and four child
tere found dead in the yard, their
ton showing how they had strug-
TO escape the brute.
posse was organized, and late yes.
n the negro was captured and
to Monticello. the county seat
|wrence county, and at 7 o'clock
carried back to the scene of his
where he was fully identified by
tile girl.
e accused negro is being tried be-
Justice Holmes. He has given
hony duplicating two other ne
Will Powell and Andy Smith,
bre in custody. 1t is said the ne
will not be lynched tonight, but
the recent lynching at Monroe
be initiated, making it public, and
every negro will be made to carry
knots to barn the others. The
is being conducted in a lawful
Ter, and the company have charge
p prisoners, and will not permit
to be sent to Jail. During the
Lewis broke down and confessed:
s mighty hard for me to suffer
lat some one else has done"
ION being allowed to talk further,
/:
let Will Powell and Andrew
b."
Wis is mulatto about 23 years of
nd married. 1t is believed that a
3al cleanup will be made in this
IN, and a number of negroes will
hched.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
GlSTERED MAIL ROBBERY,
mt Involved Is in the NeighbOr
hood of 100000.

York, Dec. 13.-It was learned
that one of the biggest robberies
history OF the New York post
occurred on November 0. The
1t involved is said to be in the
oorhood of 500, 900, and Was
from registered letters in the
" mail service on that section of
,ntral railroad, of New Jersey,
as the New York, Somerville &
IN branch. On November 8, it is
two packages containing $50,
ere taken. How long the defal-
3 had gone on before has not
ascertained. Major Charles +.
OF the Philadelphia branch Of
Eernment secret service, was in
|ty today investigating the rob-
which has been kept secret until
|ivulged by the postal authorities.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

Hand, Wis, Dec. 13.-The gov.
Pit Is about to make the expert
bf making loggers out of its In.
yards on reservations in Northern
lsota. The plan, which is APP
by Land Commissioner Her.
is that contracts for cutting
|nd fallen timber on the White
|and Winnebago reservations will
to the Indians themselves and to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

Havana. Dec. l3.-Latest reports OF
the late fight in Pinar del Rio province
show the Spanish loss was more than
claimed. The dead or wounded include
one colonel, one major, seven captains,
ii subordinate officers and "A privates.
Most OF the wounded will die. The
rebel loss was IA. The rebels used ex.
plosive bullets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

Butte, Mont, Dec. 13. - Reports
from the Lowland mining district are
that rich strike of gold and silver
quartz has been made in the Ruby
mine, and that over million dollars
worth of ore is in sight. The owners
are taking out over 81, 900 day. The
property was purchased last summer
from Adolph Moudehauer, of San Fran
cisco, for $50, 200, the principal owner
being M. E. Graves, a New York man.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

eago, Dec. 13.-The human foot
yesterday on truck beneath a
bn car is believed to be part of
hains of Sam Maine, of Prince
! The mangled remains of a
IMPOSED to be Maine were found
exico, Mo-, stewn along the
the Alton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
To Provide DOmestiCs.

The Housewifery Club, of New
York, is intended to facilitate domestic
work. 1t provides its members with
maids having satisfactory references,
and stimulates the servant by paying
her a prize at the end Of certain time
II her work has been satisfactory.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
Sewer Gas Explosion In London.

London, Dec. 1S.-An explosion Of
sewer gas, which tore up the street,
shattered windows and damaged the
house adjoining that Of United States
Ambassador Hay, caused much excite.
ment among the inhabitants Of Carlton
House terrace today.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

(oria, Dec. l3.-W. J. Hendrin
|rowned off Beacon Hill this
bg. He and a friend were out in
bottomed boat, which capsized in
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

Ellington, Dec. 13.-Representa-
lis has introduced in the house
is for transportation of relief
Is to Alaska, which have been
He'd in the senate by Senator Me-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

kOothache excuse for absence
v does not work in the post
rvice in Switzerland. They
lernment doctors to pull the
molars.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

Reno, New, Dec. ia wreck o.
Cured on the N. @. & o. railway about
five miles north Of this city this morn
ing. Two or three passengers are re-
ported to have been injured
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16
n Iss fA s: IsF i. x fE3 Ell fg3

THE RAM.

nee I was pass
ing through the
little town of
Greenville, in the
Pennsyl v a II ] a
henlock belt"
said John Gil
bert, the travel
ing grOcerynan
land stopped at
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

Methuselah completed nine centuries
and he never even saw q bicycle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

Perhaps some children are naughty
because they have heard that the good
die young.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-16

About half the time when woman
does hit the nail on the head sne oF'vse
It In the wrong place.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-19
The Flood Waters.

The river has risen to within an
inch and a half Of the highest point it
has reached this year, and is now near
ly up to the top OF the levee thrown up
by the city along the canal.
The Southern Pacific railroad has
had one hundred men at work day and
plight on the East Ell Paso levee, since
Sunday morning, and by night the
levee will be repaired and the water
cut off of that suburb. Over 1000
sacks of dirt has been placed in the big
washOut and the work when completed
will withs tand the torrent. At 1870
this morning the gap was not more
than ten feet wide and the work had
been built up until it was not more
than three feet under water. The en-
gineer in charge thought tn at the gap
would be closed up by night. but TWEEN
ty-fve men will be left there to watch
for new breaks. Two breaks &C.
cured last night, but they were
promptly stopped before they had time
TO enlarge.
The work already done has lowered
the water fifteen inches in East Ell
Paso and by ght it is thought that
the water will run off the railroad
track. \ large force of men have been
at work cribbing up the track all day
and trains Will probably e able to run
over by night fall. The track is al
Il = II I C-ACS ~ III JOto " ilCA Z IAlC OuLu
has become soft and slushy and these
places will be cribbed up solid. Rail
road traffic over the G.. II. and the 7.
u p. will get over the washout by to-
morrow at the latest.
Trainmaster @. f. Aver, of the Santa
Fe at San Marcial, was advised this
morning that there was six inch rise
in the Rio Grande at A. & z. junction,
while the Rio Puerco was one foot
higher now than it was at high water
ten days ago.
A special to the HERALD this after
noon is as follows:
SAN MARCIAL, May LIT rained
heavy here last night, lasting two
hours. The rain was general as far
east as Ration. The Rio Puerco is
emptying a great deal of water into
the Rio Grande and very high water is
expected tonight.
Word was wired down from Lajoya
this noon that the river had risen two
feet at Lajoya, 203 miles up the country
from Ell Paso: and that it would reacn
Ell PasO in three days. There
were heavy rains south of
that point last night and yesterday,
all draining into the Rio Grande river.
Very heavy rains prevailed all over
the northern part ofthe territory.