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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-12-28
70 CONSERVATIVES.

Th-uadersixned having been restored 70 health
BY simple means, after suffering tor several years
with severe lung affection, and that dread
disease Consumption. is anxious 20 MAKE knowa
10 his fellow sufferers the means Of cure. .
those who desire IT. he vii! cheer.ully send Gree
Of CHARGE copy Of the prescription used. which
they viii find ! sure cure for Consumption:
Asthma, Cstsrrh, Beonchitis and allthroat and
lung M1Ledies. He hopes all sufferers will Try
his remedy. as it is invaluable. These desiring
the prescription. which will cost them nothing.
and may prove blessing, will please address,
Rsv EDWARD 4 WILSON, Brooklyn, New yest.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-12-28
1OIyCS At The COURT HOUSE.
,r... transacted by the >uPe''o'
Court and List Of Instruments
With Offtcials.
Supe.ior Court.

Tho ....,o,..:,.i. ia record u business nAi:-
sAc,ai IN ne superior court ic' 'ne "eeA W.
No nec a 1893.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-12-28
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10, !. blk !, " i 8 add Aberde n-Sl'
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lots | and .. blk s, South Aterdeen-*4 u
So,,h Aberdeen Co 10 Mrs Addie bry'
den, lots ) s and :. blk 5, South -Ao'''
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-12-28

04 Dec. $, Aes
AC TolIes vs. Thos Curiev' >i'e''"
sale confirmed.
In - estate ot 4 lil;c"e'i, nece"ee'''
Pepo.- ( execi:io, alpovet IN PAT.
T., >. estate d: Laura { Young. de-
caa.aa linz. ~ iar heain l-'liien Tor
sl.ni..i-,rator
>.s.- 81 Ri Al Anderson - City Of
,b.rl-.a. VII: ii rAndAmus i->'e'''
,t.-...sv T..tsr: Bro s,yu - JAcob
Soon,s Iu,..nent ior plaintiff signed.
+ f..api, Batter. deceased.
Tn -. ~, h-.r;u. .inal iepo:. OF ai-
,n;n;s,ra.or.
,v.,-,,, Bridges y Arthur Bridges.
Motion 10 strike sustained in part.
W p Rook - .1ehiel Forrest. judo.
man. f.r sj.nel.
T, .,a.s If Hiram G Witsman. De.
c.,.es win pr9batel letters Testament
+,ry issued ami O.. tain personal property
SET apart iJr use 0: the widow"
Iayjnua ElHa.ei- " David Edwards
C. .n.jn.i-.tt1 Ia, ,. 1870.
D,,ii p.aves deceased
Pond # oven Reeves a.. administrator
an,,ro,eA l.t.ers ri administration issued
and publication Of notice to creditors
directed.
John G Wheelock V T.. t Byles judy
A.ent and decree Of foreclosure signed.
state * r., Al Anderson KS City OF
.;b-,a..n. p-ien,lsni'- demurrer over
ruled.
rd Drnmm Of al IS Gravs Harbor Com.
uarcjal Co. peieularit's motion asainS.
the reply denied.
Tbos NcNalll Y. G.ays Harbor Co.
Same.
Gertrude Cory e. al IS y q kaufman.
Motion for new trial denied; judgment
in favor Of nlaint;E signed.
Cbas MCINTYRE VS. John F Soule. De-
murrer overruled.
Chehalis Boom Co VS. Chehalis County
ct al. Defendants motion to file pro-
posed amendments to statement Of facts
allowed.
xa,.,, w.s,.r, rnhar 60 vs Chehalis
Comfy at al Amount OF super sedeas
hond .ixs1 at s15o
>. ~,
- al Amount ri snnar sedeas bond
exod .. Ell .
Cr,vs IIarbor Co - Cbehalis County
- ., Auornt ~ sn,.ar sedeas bond
Fixed at s34l.s6.
Al Anderson vsJS Gunn ct al. Taken
under advisement.
pppor,ar y. Ea,L ri Ocos.. Mon.
dav, Jan IS, 1900, set for hearing final
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-12-28

Readers when writing to advertiser
will confer favor by mentioning the
Aberdeen HERALD.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04

HAS AN AXE TO GRIND.
John Bull Will Not AbrOgate Clayton
Bulwer Treaty for Nothing.

John Buli VIII Not Abrogate Clayton
Bulwer Treaty for Nothing.
New York, April ga special to
the Herald from Washington says: AL
though willing to abrogate the Clayton.
Bulwer treaty, Great Britain has made
it plain to the United States that she
expects an equivalent in return for her
action. This equivalent will be exact
ed during the negotiations OF the
American Canadian commission, which
is to resume sessions in Washington in
August next.
1t is because of demand for con-
will he given to the United States in
the abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty that the negotiations have not
progressed with the promptness at first
expected.
1t is apparent to the officials now
, that Great Britain proposes to use the
proposition to abrogate the treaty to
further its own aims in connection
with the settlement of the Alaskan
boundary and reciprocity questions.
Great Britain is determined to make
every effort to secure entry to the
Northwest Territory through Alaska,
and the United States is not willing to
give it to her. 1t may be. therefore,
that she will suggest that in return for
such an outlet she will surrender all
her rights in the Nicaraguan canal.
President Mckinley and Secretary
Hay have determined not to enter into
any negotiations with either Costa
Rica or Nicaragua respecting the MIC
aragua canal until the new isthmian
canal commi ssion has submitted its re-
port. The Nicaragua canal commission
will report within short time, and
the presi lent will then announce the
personnel of the isthmian commission.
The new mission will then proceed
to Panama and later to Nicaragua. and
it is the expectation of the president
that it will submit its report in time
for consideration early in the next ses-
sion of congress-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
LYNCHED BY NEGROES.
Kansas Murderer Shot by Men of His
Own Race.

Kansas City. April 27.-A special
to the Star from Galena, Kan, says:
Charles Williams, alias Jones (col-
ored), was shot to death at $3.50 this
morning in the city Jail by a mob of
negroes. Williams killed Laura Cam
affax, a negfess, yesterday. The mob.
composed of about 25 masked negroes,
went to the Jail, and four gained en-
trance by breaking the door in. The
first man had an ak, the second rope,
and the third carried pistol. Will
iams was locked in his cell, but they
lost no time in breaking the lock, and
ordered him to come oLt. This he re-
fused to do, claiming that he was inno-
cent Of the charge, and asked them to
only give him fair show.
At this the man who carried the re-
volver began shooting through the bars
at Williams. Four shots took effect,
killing the murderer instantly. The
work Of the mob was Systematically
and cody done. They came quietly,
did their work and dispersed without
any demonstration. The coroner's in.
quest today held that Williams came
to his death from the effects OF pistol
shots from an unknown person. No
arrests have been made.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
EXPLOSION OF BENZINE
Two Persons Killed and "a Score In
jured in Philadelphia.

jured in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. April 21.-Bv the ex-
plosion of 10 gallons of benzne in the
laboratory of Frank H. Flees & Co.. ,
manufactul eres of chewing gum. TODAY.
two men were killed, three persons
seriously injured and over score
Others were more or less injured by
flying debris. The dead are: Walter
Manwaring, assistant superintendent,
and Charles Mckinley, engineer. OF
those injured, Harry Randall. an en-
ploye, and Mrs. Givison, and hei son
are the most seriously hurt, but
these will recover
The explosion was terrific one,
and for time caused the widest ex-
element. No less than 100 buildings
in the vicinity, most of them small
dwellings, were damaged. The lab.
oratory building was a two-story struc-
ture. At the time of the explosion
there were only four men working in
the building, who We're preparing a
mixture for the making of vanilline.
The doors to the room in which they
were working were closed, but the
fumes in some manner reached the
furnace in the next room, and the ex-
plosion instantly followed. Man.
waring was instantly killed and Nc
Kinley was so badly hurt that he died
several hours later in hospital
RandalFs escape was remar BILE.
He was blown through the roof and
landed on an adjoining building.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
WORK OF A MOB.


The Alleged Acco,npIice of sam Hos-
Hanged Near Palmetto.
Palmetto, Ga, April 26.-The body
of Lige Strickland, the negro preacher
who was implicated in the Crawford
murder by Sam Hose, was found
swinging to the limb OF persimmon
tree within mile and quarter of
this place early today. Before death
was allowed to end the sutferings of the
negro. his ears were cut off, and the
small finger Of the left hand was sew
cred at the second Joint. These tro-
phIes were in Palmetto today. On the
chest OF the negro was scrap of blood
stained paper fastened with an ordi-
nary pin.
On one side of this paper was writ
ten: "New York Journal. We must
protect our ladies', 23-99." The other
side of the paper contained a warning
to the negroes Of the neighhorhood. 1t
read as follows: Beware, darkies.
You will be treated the same way"
Before being finally lvnched, Strick-
land was given IA chance to confess to
the misdeeds of which the mob sup
posed him to be guilty, but he protest
ed his innocence until the end.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
HAS ENTERED A PROTEST.
Germany Takes Exception to the Utter
Rnces Of CAPTAIN COghlan.

Washington, April 26.-The German
government has entered formal pro-
test against the language used by Cap
tain Coghlan at the Union League
Club banquet. The protest was lodged
with Secretary Hay through German
AMBASSADOR Won Hollehen. Secretary
Hay replied that the language could
not be regarded as official or public
utterance in the sense that would war
rant the department in acting. How
ever, the navy department was fully
competent to take such action as the
case seemed to require.
There are semi-ofiicial intimations
that the ambassador will not so much
concern himself with the course Of
Coghlan as with the United States in
dealing with Coghlan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
SAVED A MURDERER's LEE
HOW Alger Secured Communications
Death Sentence.

sentences.
Washington. April 27.-Presidert
Mchiniey has committed the death sen.
tence of Rafael Ortiz, of Capuos Porto
klco, who murdered Private Burke NJ
the Foity-seventh New York infantry
to life IMPRISONMENT. Secretary AI,a,
was instrumental in securing this act
OF clemencv, as the case was brouyht
TO his attention when he was in por,o
Rico. Nv
ORTIZ was in love with Porto Hicap
girl before tire arrival of the American
soIdiers IN that island, and was loved
In return. Burke won the heart of tina
dusky maiden, and when Ortiz mo.
tested the American slapped his face
IN the presence of his former sweet
heart.
The Porto Rican swore vengeance.
and. one night finding Burke drinking
with several companions, rushed M be-
nina him and cut his throat.
Ortiz was seized. convicted and son.
fenced to be shot. He was ia hova
been executed at San Juan the day SEQ.
rotary Alger reached Caguas on his
tour of inspection. The mother and
sister of the condemned man and sew
eral other natives lined up on each side
OF the road and stopped the progress of
the secretary. The mother and daugh-
tie, knelt and pleaded for his life.
Secretary Alger suspended execution
OF the sentence until the case could be
looked into by the president, who to.
day CON- uted the sentence to life i'm.
prisonment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
FORTY-EIGHT NEW WARSHlPS
Uncle Sans Navy Growing at "a Rapid
Rate

New York. April GA special to
the Tribune from Washington says:
The completion within few months
of two great battle ships, the kearsarge
and Kentucky, serves to call attention
to the remarkable rate at which the
American navy is growing at the pres
ent time. Except among naval Off
GERS, who watch this progress, few per-
sons realize that IS warships are now
under construction for the United
States, involving Expenditures under eX-
listing contracts aggregating S33. $780,
GOO for bulls and machinery alone
These vessels. when equipped ready
for sea. will have cost over $50, 000,-
900. Eight of them are first-class sea-
going battle-ships, as good as any
afloat. without taking into account the
superiority of the gunners, machinists
and officers to man them. Sixteen are
torpedo-boat destroyers, averaging 80
knots speed; four are heavy harbor-
defense monitors; one is sister cruis-
err to the New Orleans. and Is are tor
pedO-bOats.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
Used Strong Language.

London, April 81 The Booth ami
versary of the birthday OF Oliver Crom'
we'll was celebrated today. Dr. Joseph
Parker, of the City Temple. delivered
an extraordinary Grafton to large
congregation. and in the course OF ms
remarks attacked the Prince OF Wales
as "a cetain card playing prince, -
After eulopizing Cromwell, DR.. Parker
said: "When the prince fails, then lei
the country mourn. We look TO t'e
prince for noble deeds and high ex-
ample. When see my prince ana
premier on the race course, doh
like it"
These remarks were cheered by ire
audience. and DR.. Parker then proceed
ed TO make rabid attack on the sultan
of Turkey.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
GREAT RUSSIAN FAMINE.
Narrowing Stories From the Province
OF kaZan.

London, April May 2.-Letters
from the famine provinces OF Russia
tell a narrowing tale of distress. In
the province of kazan. the center OF
the famine district, the Red Cross So
clety alone is feeding 1872, 600 people.
The relief delegate in the province OF
Ufa reports that peasants ran after him
and begged for food on their knees in
the snow. The St. Petersburg Skyya
Viemomosti, in vivid description of
the misery and disease prevalent in
Kazan, says:
"Crime, mortality and the murder OF
still.born infants have increased, and
now scurvy and typhus are devourlng
the population like coniiagration
famed by the wind; but this is case
not of houses and barns. but OF human
lives being destroyed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04

Manila, May 2.-The conference to.
day between General Otis and Colonel
Manuel Argulezes and Lieutenant Jose
Bernal, who came from General Luna
under flag of truce yesterday to ask
fo, a cession of hostilities, was fruit
Iess II is understood the Filipino
commissioners were given the terms
upon which the Americans Will consent
to negotiate. The Filiplnos admit
thew have been defeated, and it is ex-
pected will return with fresh proposals
from General Luna.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
|E LAST STAND.
IKE - Determined Fight at
Calumpit.

Ne u Determined Fight at
Calumpit.
Itm. April 2S.-The follow
ram was received at the war
u late this evening:
Z, April 20. -Adjutant-Gen-
hington: Lawton is at Nor =
ID Angat. His two columns,
ave driven the enemy to the
west. There were slight
out the names are not Ie-
The only means of commune
by couriers.
hfthur has taken a portion of
south of the river. The
d was attended with difficult
|ecount Of the jungle, heat and
ntIenchments. His casualties
y we're three killed and eleven
1. Developments :hus far are
'ory. OTIS.n
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
ps..I-Ca in Canada.

ottawa, Ont, May 2.-The post
office department has decided that
United States postal-cards posted IN
Canada or the United States may be
forwarded by the affixing of l-cent
Canadian postage stamp,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04

Berlin, April 26.-It is announced
in semi-official note today that
Hay has expressed to the German am
bassador his strong disapproval of the
conduct of Captain CoGhlan, Of the
cruiser RALEIGH.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
CARRIED OPEN LAMPS.
Explosion in . Coal Mine Killed -Four
Men and II Boy.

Denver, April PA special to the
News from Albuquerque, n. NJ, says:
Four men and boy employed in Cook
& Whites coal mine at Madrid lost
their lives at noon today. Orders are
strict to the effect that only safety
lamps shall be used in the mine, but
two men, some time after the foreman
bad made his rounds, carried in open
lamps.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04

snokane, April 27.-Miners IN the
Occur d'Alene country struck TODAY
The miners union called out the en-
Moves of Bunker Hill and sulllV'n
mines at Wardner, and the miners o,
tho Last Chance mines also walked
ont The men demand So. per day
III rorpd and recognition of the union.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
y win soon Return.

Washington, May 2.-The moment
peace is declared in the Philippines
Dewey will start for the United States.
He will be relieved from duty with the
Philippine commission as soon as peace
10 an assured fact. He has written
friends here that he wants no atten-
.;ors and will come unheralded, il
nossible. He says he will take long
rest,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
assault on Caluiupjt.

w. April 2s. -Aguinaldo's army
defending Calunpit energet-
.Aich is said to indicate that
sa are finally making that place
y ditch or stand, which the
cans expected them to make at
ns nFst time the Filipinos are
sng artillery. They brought
ans INTO action in the trenches
w'ole Calumpit, firing modern
S'' which burst over the heads
's'al Wheaton's brigade without
1sutihg was resumed at 6
II hls morning. During the
4 we engineers repaired Bagbag
N mus enabling our troops to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04

n, ans,on, April 2S. 1t was def
\, -. by President Mckinley
N WI. conference at the White
n s. "'n General Miles and then
Ma ,s, e'ary Alger, to call for the
lsn a. ". !. Tor the Philippines
SssN IS known whether Aguin.
n Nt pss from Macarthur and Law
NJ. - does, the volunteers will be
M i !. not, and the rebels ale
we call will not be made.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
.OT FIRED
Horned Into
Camp.
FORCED BACK
Nh who Approach
and Demands
srsis"'

mil 2S.-The first
and the place has
led into an armed
were in session all
hall. At $50 this
body of men. head
\ les, started up the
ted a short distance
Hill Il Sullivan.
lunches, up came
ners to go 10 work.
by the strikers, and
rged them not to 20
Two Of the nonunion
through the crowd
ere forced back with
HE union did not in
d work. Then I. 5.
h-faced leader of the
! big revolver, which
Inch of Bunker Hill
what the proposition
!, "You walk down
hide OF four minutes.
bme other way"
Itch and, as he count
the working miners
led down the hill. A
EN- went into Black 5
on the main street of
' were pursued into
kers.
. do with these id
some body.
|wn the canyon was
that they started the
toward the foot OF the
roner and physician OF
Ionstrated. ''We will
town, too,' some one
Of the strikers struck
The doctor stepped
lot further molested.
en- dispersed and the
were invited into a
and later returned to
Sc.
1t between a nun Der
nd the men from the
OF the union mem bers
hot OF the strike. 1t
/ door behind which
miners were be-
ding. Tonight no at
to interfere with the
I'd about so men went
the shifts changed.
from W allace
, armed men are on
q Bunker Hill mine
They halt all comels
70 countersign. The
ped the telephone line
and the mine, and
all messages.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
Minor News Items.

Gen. Wheeler has recently had set as
cuff buttons two buttons that were shot
from his uniform during the war Of
the rebellion.
The secretary OF the interior has APP.
proved the plans of Director Walcott
for the continuation OF surveys in
Alaska during the summer of 1899.
Disatfection in Jamaica against the
government is growing and the senti-
ment to demand annexation to the
United States is gaining force.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04

sNna' N. L., April 28. Adj
= ~ received here from Apia,
'''ailds. dated April IS, report
4. 's nghting. has taken place
M.ge bodies OF friendly ma
!. :" 'he rebels. The casualties,
u.ought, would not exceed 20,
\ -a'opeans were among the in
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
"hotkeps -
Il. want Soldiers on Hand.

Es' .s, Vns., April 2S.-The gov.
!. nas been advised from the
|,.n Sa,iow the military contingent
\ - !. 'here pending tie settle
kan. ae boundary question. No
A~' been taken in the matter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04
n..dman,s Island Case.

Vancouver, b. G. April 27.-At an
adjourned session might the cry oo" -,
cil passed a resolution by majority VI
ana IN wire Ottawa and ascertain II the
government will grant 'rans'e ..o ~,
the lease of Deadman's island iioii'
Ludgate to the city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04

yicksburg, Miss, April 2.-i ne
,,rhoat Nashville reached here late
this afternoon and anchored oppo' an'
the city. The vessel was given al "
thusiastic reception.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-04

There are $50 employees to every 100
miles OF railroad in the United States.
The Kiowa Indians in Kansas re-
Gently chose as medicine man" the
white widow of the previous incum bent
II the office.
Mrs. Mckinley, wife of the presi-
lent, hei sisters and the heirs of the
late George ID. Saxton own the oil and
mineral rights in 260 acres of land in
the vicinity OF the Scio (O.) oil field.
They did not know it until informed
by a man who wanted lease.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27

learning the time for survey of the
whole field Is consumed. II the
object Of studying literature Is to
learn to write, the system under con.
sideration is probably the best yet
discovered. but If 1t be to get
knowledge of life through the books
of those who have made literature,
the object is more quickly attained
by Professor Sherman's old method.
There are very few. however in.
structed. tnat will ever be creatively
important. Not one OF the thousands
OF able men and women who have
been graduated by the university
have succeeded in contributing any.
thing TO literature But many, have
left the university with reverence
for literature and for the men and
women who have made it, that will
forever sweeten and broaden life for
them. Words are as easy and as
fascinating 10 play with as clay. but
millions Of men have lived since
Michael Angelo and not one of them
have moulded clay into the shape of
Moses or David or Lorenzo di Medici,
as he did.
There are many illustriOus writer's
in this country and England who
make an idol of style and method.
They long ago delivered the message
as twas given them and since then
have been saying nothing in par
ticular with inimitable style and
grace. Such are Mr. HOwells and Mr..
James who have worked off make
believe plots and mysteries on US for
the last fifteen years. And there is
DR.. McClaren, Mr.. Barrie and Mr..
Meredith who are all apostles of
method technically called effects.
But the novelist and poet are still
as unmanufacturable as gold and will
still be the despair of literary
alchemiSts.