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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23

Washington, March 17.-Lleutenant
vitale. military attache of the Italian
EN- basey, has been granted PERMISSION
by the war department to accompany
troops from New York to San Francisco
and thence to Manila and to remain
with the army during the campaign
in the Philippines. He desires to
study for his government the Ame'i-
can method of land and sea transporta'
ton of troops and to observe campaign
methods in the islands.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
Minor News Items.

Two surveying parties are locating
the line of the electric road between
Tacoma and Seattle. a distance of -
miles. The road is expected to be in
operation by November /.
A double tragedy is reported from
Nanaimo, B. G. Dave Evans shot Lib
bic White dead and committed suicide
in their room at hotel. Both were
public entertainers. Unrequited love
is supposed to have b cen the caused
OF the tragedy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
ITALY HAS SUPPORT.
Backed by England and Japan in Her
Demands on China.


Demands on China.
Rome, March l6.-In the cham Der
of deputies today, Admiral Canevaro,
minister of foreign affairs, made COM
rrehensive statement regarding Italy's
action in China. He confirmed the re-
ported recall of Signor Martina, Italian
minister at Picking, and announced that
Italy had obtained the approval OF
Great Britain and Japan before demand
ing the concession at San Nun.
Great Britain, however, had request
ed, he said. that force should not be
employed, and had promised. in return,
to give her diplomatic support to Italy
at the court of Picking. Other friendly
powers, the minister continued, were
then notified, and indicated their ac-
Quiescence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
General Otis' Adyicaa

Washington, March 1.-the fol-.
lowing dispatch from General Otis has
been received
Manila, March l7.-Three thou.
sand insurgents moved down last night
to the towns Of Pasig and Pateros, on
the shore OF Laguna de Bay, fronting
Wheaton's troops on the Pasig river
line. BY heavy fighting Wheaton has
dislodged and driven them back, tax
ing 400 prisoners and inflicting heavy
losses in killed and wounded. He re-
ports his losses only moderate. He
now occupies these towns with suffi
cient force to hold them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
Cheap Metallic Lithium.

Madison, Wis, March l6.-Professor
Kahlenburgh, of the department of
chemistry OF the University of Wiscon.
sin. has discovered that by running a
direct current of electricity through an
hydrous organic solution of lithium
chloride, the basic metal is thrown
down as an amorphous precipitate of
pure metallic lithium. Metallic lith-
ium costs 500 per ounce, while the
chloride is comparatively cheap. The
professor hopes to secure metallic So
dunn and potassium by the same
method.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
Returns to Face the Music.

San Francisco, March 16.-Captain
John M. Neal, Fourth cavalry, United
States army. who disappeared from the
Preside last month for the purpose Of
escaping punishment for defacation, is
on his return to San Francisco to accept
any punishment that may be melted
out to him. He will arrive on the
State of Sonora, from Mexico, today.
His friends have made good his defal-
cation, and it is understood he will es-
cape criminal proceedings, and his pun
ishment will be comparatively light.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
THE IMPRISONED TRAIN.
Passengers Are Sick and in Weak
ened Condition.

ened Condition.
Cheyenne, Wyo., March 16.-Wil-
liam Pettigrew. of Douglas, Wyo.; John
Owens, of Wheatland, Wyo., and John
Oakley, OF Aberdeen, S. D.. arrived
here today, having walked form the
Snowbound train at Iron Mountain to
the relief train, a distance of 10 miles.
Oakley had a foot frozen, and all are
suffering from sourvy, the result Of
improperly cooked food. All those on
the imprisoned train are victims of
dysentery. and are in weakened con-
ditiOn. Three women are on the train
Miss Anna Morrison and Lizzie Cal.
lahan. of Cheyenne, and Miss Mary
Robinson, of Galeton, Pa. 1t will be
impossible to rescue the imprisoned
train for some days.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
FIGHTING EXPECTED,
Germans IncitinK the Mataafa Party Ia
Resist.

Resist.
Apia, Samoa, via Auckland, March
l7.-Owing to the threats by the Ma.
taafa people to burn the Malietoa vii
lagos in the island of Savii, unless they
sent taxes levied upon them to support
Mataafa. the British consul visited
Savii on the British cruiser Porpoise,
and the commander of that vessel
threatened to shell the villages of Ma.
taafa's followers il peace was dis
turbed.
The British and American consuls
have issued proclamations denying the
rumors in circulation to the effect that
Mataafa had been recognized and
threatening strong action il the prOvi-
sional government interferes with the
lOyalists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
Explosions Alarm France.

Paris, March 2l.-Although there is
no evidence that they were caused by
foul play, the explosions at the govern
ment ammunition factories yesterday.
following SO closely upon the terrible
disaster at La Goublan, near Toulon,
have caused widespread public alarm.
The greatest precautions have been
adopted at the factories. sentries being
doubled at all such places.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
New Whiskey Distributing Company

New York, March l6.-The Mer.
chants Distributing & Distilling Com.
pany has been Incorporated under the
laws of this state, with a capital of
5000, 900, Of which half will be COM
mon and the other half preferred stock.
The new corporation comprises some of
the largest whisky blending and dstri-
buting companies in the country.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
SEVEN WERE KILLED
Loss of the Americans in
One Days Fighting.
REBELS CAUGHT IN A TRAT
Ihey Ran Away when Battle Was or.
fersd and Kept Out
of Range.

London, March ala dispatch from
Manila says:
In the fighting of Sunday the Ameri.
can loss was seven killed and 80 wound.
ed. Among the killed is Private James
Page. of company d, and Private
Thomas j. Smith. of company f, Sec
Ond Oregon.
Among the incidents of Yesterdays
lighting was the GOODNESS exhibited bv
a company of Washington volunteers,
who crossed the river in a native canoe
under heavy fire, 3 being taken
across on each trip of the small boat,
10 attack the enemy's trenches. The
inability of the comm lis sary train to
keep up with the advance led to con.
siderable suffering; and many of the
men were completely exhausted when
they were recalled. and, falling from
the ranks. were strung along for a dis.
lance of al most six miles, numbers re.
turning to cam p in the artillery ambu.
lances. which were always close up tc
the lines. The W ork of the ambulances
was especially worthy of mention.
Among the dead are several who were
previously repOI ted as wounded.
Rebels Were Entrapped.
Manila, March 2l.-Some of the
rebels recently expelled from Cavite
and the small towns in the vicinity OF
Pasig combined forces and last night,
as already cabled, attacked company
Of the Washington volunteers, de.
tached post at Taguig. about a mile
and half southeast of Pasig. Gen.
eral Wheaton Immediately reinforced
the Americans with two companies
each of the Washington and Oregon
regiments. The post had held the
enemy in check, and the fire OF the re.
enforcing companies repulsed them.
driving them across to an island formed
by the estuary. They were thus in
front of the Twenty second regulars.
On discovering that they were en-.
trapped the rebels fought desperately,
aided materially by the jungle and the
darkness, but they were completely
routed, with heavy loss, after two
hours fighting. The Americans lost
two killed and 30 wounded. among the
latter Lieutenant Frank Jones.
General Wheaton determined to pun.
ish the ntives, and at daybreak today
his brigade started in the following or
der: The Sixth artillery, holding the
extreme right; the Oregon volunteers,
holding the center, the Washington
regiment keeping to the edge Of the
lake, and the Twenty second regulars,
occupying the right Of the line, which
swept the whole country along the lake
within southeasterly direction, to.
ward General Overshine's position.
The line thus extended over two miles
Of country, rough and covered with
thick jungle, advanced eleven miles.
The enemy fed. the last of them being
seen about $3.50 this afternoon. At
scarcely any time did the Americans
get within 1900 wards Of them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
17ly(E IS STEADY
. Wheaton Driving the
Rebels Before Him.
h,pTyOS BURNED CITY OF PASIG
.,..,on and Oregon Regiments Arc
At the Front-A"erican Adj
vance Is slow.

I v.nila. March l6.-Late yesterday.
..,,l Wheaton's column encountered
.uemy in such force between Pa.
! !. and Taguig as to necessitate a
( ,ss in the original plans. The cav
stacked a rebel stronghold in the
i. driving the enemy into Pateros.
Americans had one man killed and
!. wounded. Scott's battery
.,ld the city and woods effectively.
I.ter the enemy crossed the river
Pasip. Two companies of the
mad Oregon infantry cleared the
4. bank after a sharp engagement,
4 then retired with three wounded.
h the meantime the Washington
.snteers closed in, driving small
rss Of the rebels back upon Pateros.
man was killed.
bring the night the enemy burned
town Of Pasig.
,sueral Wheaton's brigade finished
work OF cleaning out the rebels
puud Pasig.
The Washington volunteers have
p,ured and burned Pateros, meeting
IN a sharp fire from the enemy while
nsing the river.
Todsy's fighting was like that OF
he past week, the insurgents occa-
onaIly making stand. but event.
l,lly fleeing. Their loss is supposed
1 have been email, as the Americans
rs unable to see the enemy in the
bickets
The progress OF the American ad.
knce IS slow.
Baplis Sorita and Jose Ruiz, the
Ianish officer who were recently tried
! military commission for the en-
Saslement Of $l0,540 (Mexican.
|nds devoted to W maintenance Of
Iisoners, and who were convicted and
Entenced to pay a fine of $4,000 gold
ssd to undergo three years. imprison-
pent at hard labor. have had the tenn
n imprisonment committed to six
months, in view of previous contine.
usnt and certain circumstances justi-
Ming cemency. Carlos Aymerich,
|sbo was charged with them, has been
|auitted and released, on the ground
MT he established an alibi.
Manila. March 16.-Brigadier-Gen-
val Wheaton's column advanced today
beyond Pasig to the shore of Laguna
de Bay, sweeping everything before it.
The enemy made a running fight,
and suffered severe loss.
The rebels' avenue of communica-
ton north and south is now closed,
the American Gordon stretching over a
mile from the river to the lake. The
rebels are in force Ct Pateros and Ia
suig.
Two Of Yesterdays wounded. Private
Stewart, OF the Twentieth infantry,
'nd Private Munson, Of the Twenty
.sf0nd infantry GRO doad
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23
Shot His Wife and Uin.eIf.

-, DehVer, March 15.-JOhn W. Rat
r. re rooming-house keeper at 1886
s.'''ofnia street, this evening shot and
s~,a,'y wounded his wife, and then put
~ 'a''et into his own breast. He will
~ w. Katcliffe has been i'll for some
, "me' and is thought to have been men
"''y unbalanced He is So years old.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23

~; oan francisco, March l6.-A good
s .sa mas been falling steadily since
4. mis- morning and indications for
~ oohtihuance are very favorable.
... ~. weather bureau reports rain as far
mss " aS San Luis Obispo. Grain in
a. s"y SECTIONS of the state is just on
~. or'nk of destruction, and if the
,;,l. uoes not visit the needy sections
'" the next two weeks the wheat
ro' p VIII be failure, but the present
ss. ,m Promises to be general, in which
10 Inc crops will be saved.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-23

A monument costing $40. 900 is to be
erected over the grave of simple Ken,
lucky private killed in the San Juar
fight. The soldier was only one O.
many wealthy men who were prepared
to 60 to the front in any capacity.
The Danish East Asiatic Company
limited, which, besides being a steam
ship com pany, owns large forests and
commercial establishments in Siam
lately ordered four more 10,0O0-tor
steamers for its line between the Bal
tic and the far East.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08

| The few remedies which have attained to
worldwide fame, as truly beneficial in
eject and giving satisfaction to millions of
people everywhere, are the products of
the knowledge of the most eminent phy-
sicians, and presented in the form most
acceptable to the human system by the
skill OF the worlds great chemists; and one
o. the most successful examples is the
syrup OF Figs manufactured ly The Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. Unlike a host Of
limitations and cheap substitutes. Syrup Of
rigs Is permanently beneficial in its effects.
ana therefore lives and promotes cood
health, while inferior PREPARATIONS are he.
ing cast aside and forgotten. In olden
times II a remedy gave temporary relief TO
INDIVIDUALS here and there, it was thought
good; out nowadays a laxative remedy
never used Syrup of Figs, give It a tr;ai.
and you will be pleased with it, and will
recommend it to your friends or to any who
suner from constipation, or from oyer-feed-
ing, or from colds, headaches, biliousness.
or other Ills resulting from an inactive con.
ditlon OF the kidney, liver and bowels.
In the process of manufacturing the
peasant family laxative made by the Cali
lorna Fig Syrup Co., and named Syrup of
Figs, figs are used, as they are pleasant to
the taste; but the medicinal properties of
the remedy are obtained from an excellent
combination of plants known to be medi.
clnaliy laxative and to act most benefcially.
AS the true and original remedy, named
syrup OF Figs, is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, knowledge of
that fact will assist in avoiding the worth
less limitations manufactured by other
parties. The Company has selected for
years past the leading publications of the
United States through which to inform the
public of the merits of its remedy, and
among them this paper is included, as will
De seen by reference to its advertising COL
umns.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08
His way.

Who Is 1t ever slow in ire?
Your Uncle Sam.
Who takes long aim before he'll fret
Your Uncle Sam.
Who is 1t, when no other means
Present themselves. his foemen cleans
From Cuba 10 the Philippines?
Your Uncle Sam.
And then when wars red sun has set
Ger Uncle Sam,
Who Is the readiest to forgetf
Why. Uncle Sam.
Who. having millions and to spare,
For friend and foe removes all care
And pays the damage. then and there7
Your Uncle Sam.
Washington Star.
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Catarrh Cannot BE Curea

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is q
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
g cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a ouack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is regular prescription. It is com.
posed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct.
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curins
Catarrh: Send for testimonials, free.
Ed CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The trouble with SO many people is they
know SO much that does them no good
Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
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Sensitive ON That Head.

The illustrious senator, who still lacked a
dozen or more votes of reelection, was in the
BARRIERS chair.
:, The razorial artist ran his fingers through
his customers hair.
Seems rather dry and dead" he said, in
deferential and suggestive manner.
treat Scott!"' exclaimed the illustrious
statesman, fercely. Cant / 90 anywhere
without having my deadlocks thrown up to
mey-Chicago Tribune. ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08
WHAT ALABAsr1xE IS.

Alabastine Is the original and only dur
able wall coating on the market 1t is
preparations. Alabastine is made ready
Tor use in white or twelve beautiful
tints by the addition Of cold water 1t is
put up In dry powdered form, in five
pound packages, with full directions on
every package. 1t takes the place of
scaling kalsomines, wall paper and paint
Tor walls. Alabastine can be used on
child can brush 1t on.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL HOUSES.

The interior walls of churches. school
houses and all public halls should never
be coated with anything but the durable
and pure Alabastine. So evident has this
fact become, that hundreds of tons are
used annually for this work. The genu-
1t Is clearly during the long period Of its
usefulness. Every owner Of building
should use 1t. Ask your paint dealer or
druggist for. card of tints, and write for
to Alabastine Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08
WHAT @KALsoMrNEs, ARE.

Kalsomines are cheap and temporary
preparations, manufactured from whit
the walls with decaying animal glue Ala
bastfne Is not kalsomine. 1t is a rock
base cement, which sets. and It hardens
decorated without having to wash and
sscrape of its old coats Beware of
large four-pound package of light kalso-
mine. sold to dealers for four pounds and
package.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08

Beloved" he cried, throwing himself al
his wife's feet, 1--WE have lost all save hon
or!" The woman pressed her hand to her
streaming eyes and wept as if her heart
were breaking. How awkward!" she
sobbed. Gust the thing we don't need il
that a relentless fate pursued them.-Ds.
troit Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08

"A wild rush Of excited miners is reported a
Nullagine, Western Australia, where dia-
monds have been discovered in large guam
tities, and it is feared that many will lose
their lives in the mad struggle for riches. In
this country the rush for gain is causing
and strength. Nervousness, sleeplessness,
loss Of flesh and appetite and general debility
are the common symptoms Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bitters will cure them all.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08
POLITICAL EFFUSIONa

The stumped Philosopher.
somewhere the sun Is brightly shining
When clouds are darkest over you:
Somewhere anothers love Is faithful,
Though your sweetheart may prove ua-
true.
somewhere the birds are sweetly singing
While you hear but the city's roar;
Somewhere another's daughters ringing,
Fen though your heart be bruised and
sore.
Somewhere the spreading fields are YER
dant.
Though you trudgs through . barren
street;
somewhere clear brookiets leap and
sparkle,
While mud adheres unto your feet.
And what. you ask. IL all these blessings,
These joys the world presents to view,
Do have existence while misfortunes
And melancholy weigh on you?
What II somewhere some others singing.
While in your breast Is onlywoe?
Why should that serve to make yoq
happy
Let's see: well. really. I don't know.
~Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08
Bromus Inermis Gra.ss

It's the greatest grass on earth-Salzer saws
so. This grass yields to tons better hay
than timothy in dry, rainless countries;
yields even more than that in Ohio, Ind !,
Mich, Wis, Iowa, Ill, Mo-, Kans., Nebr.,
Mont, yes in every state OF the Union!
Salzer warrants this! Potatoes l.20 Bbl.
Send this notice to JOHN A. SALZER
SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS, and 10
cents postage and receive their great Seed
Catalogue and sample of this grass seed and
nine other farm seed Rareties free. [K.1
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The Dream.

had dream which was not all a dream:
saw the moon slip down the western
sky,
And then the full-orbed sun came peep
ing up,
And splashed the east with red aad
mounted high:
! dreamed that I'D o'erslept--that It was
nine O'Clock,
town at eight,
Still kept my bed and. torture-racked,
tossed,
For I'd mortal dread Of being late
Then / awoke. and 10!
The whole sad thing was so!
Chicago Daily News.
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A woman,s Smile.

Strange what little thing will turn the
whole current of mans life"
what's the matter now, Jones?"
Up to 30 days ago the young lady of nv
choice was taking my attentions seriously,
and our marriage seemed a foregone con-
clusion. Then l met her on the avenue,
lifted my hat, made my best bow and
dropped through coal hole. Now she can't
keep her face straight minute while we're
together. '-Detroit Free Press
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08
What Has Cold nags.

What has Gold Bags that have notf
My chi.dhood's crib. my burial lot,
Though palmer far. are just as blest
And his could boast no sweeter rest;
Better content a thousandfold
Than all his mansions. ell his gold.
i see his palace and enjoy
His luxuries without alloy
OF anxious nights and feverish days,
Cursed deep by Mammon's troublous ways;
Mine to enjoy his 1ower~gemmed parks
Without their chain Of dollar-marks.
ride upon his lightning trains.
] view his miles of growing grains,
Drink deep of every beauteous thing
His golden wands to being bring:
His all the worry and the care.
Mine the enjoyment rich and rare.
He worships at the shrine OF wealth,
While gain soul and body health;
He taxes pays. and health expends
In schemes with moneyed aims and ends
careless view his work and ways.
While care his spirit frets and trays,
And reap the harvests of his days.
!. EDGAR JONES.
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And Unto Dust Return.

Mrs. Flyer-Harry, do you know the dirt
from which diamonds are taken is blue?
Mr.. Flyer-No; but / know that the fell
orally is.-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08

The dealer who tells you that ne can
sell yol the same thing" as Alabastino
posted Or is trying to deceive you. In OF
fering something he has bought cheap
and IS trying TO sell on Alabastine's de-
himself as well as to you Beware 81
all new substitutes Dealers risk 4
suit for damages by selling and consum-
ers by, using an infringement. Alabastine
coatings adapted to mix with cold water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-08
KIeptonaania.

Molly-Jack stole something from under
my very nose while we were down at the
shore looking at those fishing boats.
DollymWhat was it, little smack
Somerville Journal.
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why do you call Jinpson confidence
man! Because he's always taking people
aside and telling them bis private affairs
under pledge of secrecy. Francisco
Examiner
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The Eneli.hman Kicked.

New Arrival-How much is the fare from
New York to San Francisco?
Ticket Agent-One hundred dollars.
You bloomin' robber! / can travel clear
across England for $20!"-Puck.