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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
CUBANS IN MEXICO,
Favor the Annexation OF Cuba to the
United states.

United Sthtes.
Mexico City, April 13.-The resi-.
dent Cubans for the most part favor
the annexation OF the island of Cuba
to the United States. and the Spanish
capitalists who have left Cuba and
taken up residence here are OF the same
opinion. The Mexican Herald says
on this point:
"Cuba, like Spain, and like the
United States, has its class OF profes.
sional politicians, who are menance
to its peace and tranquility. This
mob, hungry for salaries, is threaten.
ing all sorts of deviltry if it is not
provided for. All this will have a
familiar sound at Washington, and
even the politicians there must have
sentimental clamOrs and fraternal feel
ings for the clamorous claimants OF
Cuba. but what Cuba needs for the sake
OF its Woodworking peasantry and prop.
erty owners is large period Of peace,
and the United States should definitely
announce that the Americans will gar.
rison the island for 10 years and not a
day less.
"We have many Spaniards in Mexi-
CO recently arrived from Cuba.w dis
trust the future of the island, fearing
the United States may give too free
hand to the professional element. Now
Cuba needs every Industrious man.
every enterprising capitalist, be he
Spaniard, American or native. and the
silly recognition Of parties who were
never near the firing in the late war
should be stopped at once, giving the
decent and laborious people chance to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
BRIDAL Couple Burned out

New York. April 13.-William n.
vanderbilt's country house, Idle
Hour" at Oakdale, L. L. was t 12
DESTROYED by fire this morning w. n.
vanderbilt, jr. and his bride, formerly
Miss Virginia Fair. were occupying the
The fire is believed to have oIiginat'
al in the cellar accidentally. 1t proke
ont at 2:45 A. NJ, and in an hour the
ou' s.rrc,ure. with all its furnish
ings was entirely destroyed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
TAKEN BY LAYTON
Citadel of Laguna de Bay
Territory Captured.
SEVEN AMERICANS WERE KILLED
General Wheeler Ordered to Manila to
Relieve Otis as Governor
OF the CITY.

Manila. April l5.-General Lawton
has captured Paete, the citadel of the
Lagunna de Bay territory, eight miles
beyond Lumbar.
Lawton's force was at Lumbar, and
the battalion of the North Dakota VOL
unteers made forced march OF IL
miles from Pagasjan. The troops
made forward rush, fording the rivers
twice and fighting in the jungle. The
column advanced and met crossfire.
and some Of the Dakota troops were
ambushed by rebels behind sunken
trench. Finally the trenches were
taken by the rushing Americans with
loss Of five killed and two wounded.
The insurgent loss was small. The
gunboats shelled the Filipnos an hour,
and finally cleared the trenches.
There are not enough men to gar
risoD the towns taken, and they may
be abandoned.
The launches captured yesterday are
worth $40, 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
I'm A TRAP
| and British At
nv SamoanS.
ICED TO RETREAT
| and -Four Men Killed and
Is-Loss Of Rebels
vas Heavy.

n. o., April 14.-Dls-
AHA, Samoa, dated April
n that day q force OF 2l4
Americans and $50 friend
rprised in ambush at the
ntation Of Vasalo. The
spepsd fire on the rear. the
md in front of the Anglo
force. The friendlies
the marines and bluejackets
ground. the Americans and
;ue shoulder to shoulder. A
matte gun with the landing
ms jammed, and the Ameii-
British were practically at
of the rebels; but retreat"
had three times before the
apd bluejackets returned.
Killed are: Lieutenant Free
k.utenant P. V. Lansdale and
:. R. Monaghan, Of the Ameri-
q Philadelphia; two Ameri-
4, and two British sailors.
4 Monaghan stayed to assist
wi Lansdale, and was shot
.usnt Angel H. freeman, first
II Of the Tauranga, who was
and Of the allied forces, was
Ioush the heart. Lieutenant
IN Horne Lansdale, U. S. NJ,
4 shattered leg. while en-
. to fix a jammed gun. Sea.
mt, Of the British ship Por-
d an extra cap. He remained
lieutenant Landslide until
over the head and knocked
. The bluejacket revived as
wee we're cutting of his right
we're turning him over in order
bis left ear. At this juno.
hell from the British cruiser
burst on the battlefield, scar
rebels. and Hunt escaped to
b, although severely stabbed
foot. The same night the
! found the bodies of all the
beadless. The bodies were
nth all honors at Mulinuu
unday. Their heads were sub
! brought in by some French
nd the graves were re-opened
reads buried with the bodies.
nts freeman and Landsdale
lble and popular Off cers.
lnagef Of the German planta-
been arrested, and detained on
Q Tauranga. Afiidavits have
b declaring he was seen urg.
sbels to fight.
evious engagement p Of Ma
lriors were killed, and there
xualties among the European
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
Seeking Oregon Cattle,

A. L. Falkner, OF Hutchinson,
Mimi. is in Portland, in quest of beef
cattle for Eastern shipment. Another
buyer now in the state is G. M. Thomp.
son. representative of Allerton s. Co.,
OF Chicago. who is making purchases
OF cattle for his corporations pastures
near Chinook, Mont, for which he in.
tends to purchase about 10000 head.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
San Francisco Market.

Wool-Spring-Nevada, LOG l2c per
mound; Oregon, Eastern, LOG 100; Val
lev. 15@17c; Northern, SO
Observation-Disclosures, $l8@22. 90;
bran, $40. 50@17.50 per ton.
Onions-Silverskin, so q 90c per sack.
Butter - Fancy creamery. II @ lSc;
do seconds, 100 l7c; faLcy dairy. loo;
do seconds, 14@141ac per pound.
Eggs - Store, 16c; fancy ranch,
17@ lSc.
Hops-l89S crop, l5c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

Pierre, S. D.. April 15.-Governt
Lee has written to President McKil
ley, demanding the return Of the Soui
Dakota volunteers from the Phil
pines. He recites the facts of enlis
ment to fight for humanity again
Spain, declares that "the South Dako
volunteers have fulfilled every oblig
ton which they owe to their count
and its flag" and that they should \
allowed to return home. He says:
"We view their present or futu
detention as unconstitutional. and az
violation Of the law which called
organization into being. and feel tt
they should not be retained AGAR
their Will, against the law and agai,
the moral sense of the people of c
state. without Offering some satisf
tory reason for so doing"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
Eerry Heath in Porto Rico.

D. 0an Juan de Porto Rico. April 10
MY N.Y.! o. Heath, the first assistant post
Aos.''ssf'general. has arrived here on
tss s,u inc United States transport Blu
ivy; ;mu' he will be urged on all sides to
t vsa the mail service. especially be-
'"'0n romeo and San Juan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

Malta. April 13. The British steam.
er Kingswell. Captain Humphrey, ar
rived here today, and reports being in
collision with the Greek steamer Maria
in latitude 80, longitude 80, in the
Mediterranean off the coast OF Tripol'.
The Maria was sunk. 45 persons gong
down with her. The kingswell left
Alexandria last month for Eupatario.
She was uninjured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
ALL MEMBERS NAMED.
Baron Won Sternberg Represents G
many on Samoan Question.


many ON Samoan Question.
Washington, April Is. - The
moan commission will sail for A pia'
the United States naval transp
Badger, leaving San Francisco on
25th inst. This arrangement '
made today after Baron Speck J
Sternberg, first secretary of the 6
man embassy. had called on Secret
Hay and advised him of his appoi
ment as the German member of
high commission. This completed
body. As the plan to have the m.
bers get away on the Mariposa. sail
the 10, was no longer feasible,
transport Badger, now at Callao, Pr
on her way to San Francisco,
placed at the disposal of the conn
sion, II
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
OMcial OrgRnist.

Chicago, April 15.-C1arence T
mas received the appointment Of
cial Organist TO, the United State
the Paris exhibition. Mr.. Eddy
many years was prominent as tead
organist and concert-player in Chi
and the West, for the last four y
has made his home in Europe, lat
having chosen Paris as his pla
residence. He has made concert k
through Germany, England, FIJI
and Italy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
ORDER RESTORED At PANA.
Business Has Been Resumed and the
City Is Quiet and Orderly.

CIty II UUTeV MT" O'"0''1'
Pana, ILL.,, April ID. - Business,
which was interrupted by the rioting
Yesterday, has been resumed, and the
CITY under martial law is quiet and or
derby.
Miss Felix, OF the Harrison hotel,
who was shot while waiting upon
guests, will probably die. All the
deputies have been disarned and the
soldiers alone control the city.
The Penwell and Pana mines are not
in operation today, and the negro
miners, feeling secure under military
protection, swarm the streets and min
gle freely with the white strikers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
Mad at His Bench.

Tacoma, April 13.-William Cole
- wears of age, a shoemaker, died sud-
denlv this afternoon at his bench, while
at work on pair of shoes he was re-
pairing for a customer. who was wait
ING. He was subject to heart disease
Int nersisted in. keeping at work.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

Thomas Freeman shot John
William Bills, notorious charact
in Steward county, Kentucky.
Bills were approaching Freeml
residence to kill Freeman's fat
who had defeated them in a lawsuit
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

The Tennessee legislature has passed
bill making all contracts entered into
in the state payable in any legal ten
der.
A popular actress, Lolo Banzolla.
shot herself on the stage Of theater at
Vienna, exclaiming: "'Tis love that
kills"
DR.. Richard Garrett. the keeper of
printed books in the British museum,
says there are about 1900, 900 books in
the museum.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

Washington. April l5.-It is semi
officially announced today on the hes
authority that General Joe Wheele
will be sent at once to Manila as tn
military governor of that city in orde
to relieve Otis of the details and Civ
him a chance to chase Aguinaldo an
the rebels. 1t is said General Wheele
will leave with General Fred Grant
who has been ordered home from Port
Rico to get instructions to proceed
haste to the Philippines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

Manila, April l5.-At about
O'Clock this morning small body OF
rebels attacked camp Of the Third ar.
tillery from the swamp near Paombon.
a mile and half west OF Malolos.
Two privates were killed and lieuten.
ant and two others wounded. At day.
light the American forces secured this
district, driving the rebels northward.
and killing several of them. A private
soldier of the Montana regiment was
wounded.
Francisco Reyes, a man who recent
ly purchased Spanish gunboats at
Fam boanga, island of Mindanao. has
received advices to the effect that the
feet sailed for Manila, and returned q
few days later with the vessels stripped
Of their guns and ammunition.
The purchasers agents and native
crews of the vessels on board the
American steamer Butuan were con-
voyed to Zamboanga by the United
States cruiser Boston. and instr ucted
to await the arrival there Of the United
States gunboat Petrol. Instead Of do.
ing so, after the Boston sailed for Fam
boanga, the Spaniards transferred their
gunboats to the agents Of Senior Reyes,
and the fleet left Zamboanaga unes.
corted. 1t soon returned and reported
having been boarded by rebels, who re.
moved the gunboats' ornaments. II
the instructions of the American naval
commander had, been obeyed their cap.
ture would have been impossible.
Zamboanga is fortified and still gar.
risoned by Spaniards. and the affair
is regarded as suspicious.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

T., ~apsaln Dillon, of the United States
P..sport Scandal. was arrested in San
A"0,co On complaint of Sailor Mohn,
@sfsed with brutality.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

d.s,'s' April Is. -Agiunaldo's envoy
sss 'a'es that fever and the rainy sea-
ssI I WIN be good for the cause of the
..N' s' and 1t will allow them to reOr-
s s,a'.e their army and prepare to re-
i, ~., 'ne war with better odds, while
. VIII tend to demoralize the Ameri-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

BY the will Of Edward Austin, of
Boston, Harvard college receives $500,
900 and the Massachusetts institute of
technology $500, 900.
Representative Lands, of Indiana.
has had one Of the hall windows OF his
house at Delhi fitted with glass from
the Maria Teresa.
An ingenious mechanical device
pastes labels on 1000 cans in ten
hours. Down a chute rolls ceaseless
procession of cans, and each can picks
up label as it passes.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
CALAMBA IS BOMBARDED.


Manila, April .7.-The American
troops quartered at Taeuig, near the
head of Laguna de Bay, reported that
Calamba has been BON mbarded by Gen.
Lawton's gunboats and that his expe-
dition has landed there Calamba is
town on the southwest shore of the
lake, for which Gen. Lawton started
yesterday after clearing out the coun-
try around Santa Cruz on the eastern
shore.
The Chinese inhabitants of the town
captured by Gen. Lawton, who did not
fee with the Filipinos upon the ap.
proach OF the Americans, are now com
ing to Gen. Lawton for protection, as
they fear violence from the insurgents.
The Cinnamon will probably be sent
to Manila
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Dun Notes an Increase In All Legitimate
BusineA-Bank Cisarings 80 Per Cent.
Larger Than Same Week In 1892.

New York. April l5-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
There is still increase In all legitimate busi-
ness, and the productive power OF great indus
tries increases even though some Of their
stocks decline The sharp preaction in specula-
ton week ago in no way affected the pro-
ducing capacity OF furnaces and mills, and has
been in part recovered, while the disturbance
OF business caused by the formation Of great
combinations has in large measure ceased
The money market Is in a safer and more
wholesome condition. and in spite Of four
heavy payments by large syndicates amount
ing TO 40, ,00O, 600 has grown easier The only
stringency has been in call loans
/. is not owing to speculation alone that pay
ments through the chief clearing houses have
been 20 per cent larger than in the same week
Of 1892 and O3 3 per cent larger than last year
New York transactions far exceed those of any
previous week, l,4tS,5E,7J9 in amount, but
outside OF New York The clearings were 4l.5
per cent larger than in 1898 and 4L6 per cent
larger than in $50. The truth is that no such
EXPANSION in the general businessof the coun-
try has ever been seen before and If such
records only were considered there would be
ground for fear that Il wild passion of trading
hAd again lifted the whole business community
Of lis feet But, instead there is found sur
prIslng increase in the chief industries.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting Held at W .shngiOn.- =.
The worx Done bv the society-Ap-
peal Made for Offerlngs.

Washington, April lS.-The Wash.
ington annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can Tract society was held Sunday
evening in the First Congregational
church. The total number Of periodi-
Gals printed during the year amounted
to about 1906 900 and the total mum.
ber of mon thlies since the beginning
of issue to about 2lS, QUO, 900. Since the
organization of colportage over Is, 900.
900 family visits have been made and
upwards of 9,5O0,OOO families have
been prayed with or spoken to on the
subject Of personal religion. The
grants Of cash and electrotypes to
foreign missions to produce litera-
ture in native languages amounts to
about $SOO,OOO The society during
the late war distributed over 1900, OO0
pages of Christian literature in the
army and navy, sending over s5O,OOO
pages to the Philippine islands and is
now publishing extensively in the
Spanish language for missionary work
in the newly acquired islands An
earnest appeal is made for additional
offerings.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
THE LAW SUSTAINED.
United States supreme Court Hands Down
an Interesting Decision In Case
Appealed from Kansas

Washington, April Is. In the United
States supreme court, Justice Brewer
announced the opinion of the court in
the case of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad VS.. Matthews &
Truedell. The case came to the su-
preme court on writ of error from the
supreme court of Kansas and involved
the validity of the act of the Kansas
legislature allowing the collection Of
attorneys fees from railroad compa-
nies in suits brought against them for
damages by fire and in which it is
proved that the fire was the result Of
the negligence of the companies. The
state court affirmed the validity of the
act and the opinion handed down to-
day sustained that decision.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20

Washington, April l4.-lt is becom.
ing evident to officials Of the admins
tration that the insurrection In the
Philippines is apt to drag along for a
considerable time. Dispatches received
from Gen. Otis show that the natives
retreat when attacked by American
troops in force and the continuance Of
these tactics shows that Aguinaldo has
determined not to give the Americans
an opportunity of crushing his army
at one blow, as is so greatly desired
by the administration. Officials are
becoming convinced that Aguinaldo
purposes to continue a guerrilla war.
fare, which will keep the island Of
Luzon in constant turmoil and neces.
state the maintenance of strong
American army there. The approach
OF the rainy season, now only few
weeks distant will greatly embarrass
American operations and will, OF
course, benefit the insurFent forces.
A great deal is still expected from
the work OF the Schurman commits.
sion, but the effects OF its recent proc
lamation have not been as great as
the authorities hoped for Reports
received here are not very encourag.
Ing, especially in view OF the state.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
CRAZY MAN ON A TRAIN.
William Hennessy, OF New York, Created
CONSERVATION on y Rock Island Train
Near Manhattan, Kan.

Topeka, Kan, April IS "A crazy man
with big revolver created consterna-
tion on the fast Rock Island train from
Denver, near Manhattan, this morn
ing. He shot hole through the hat
OF the sheriff and turned loose at pas.
sengers and raised Cain generally.
Fortunately the four shots injured no
one, although the smoker had a score
of passengers. He was overpowered,
disarmed and turned over to the au-
thorities at Topeka. Papers in his
pocket showed him to be William Hen
messy, of New York. He had ticket
from Denver to Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20

Worcester, Mass, April l7.-Eli
Thayer, member of congress from 1856
to 1860 and originator of the Kansas
"crusades," died at his home in this
city yesterday He was chiefly identi.
fed in the early days with the move
ment toward the settlement of Kan
sas. He devised and organized the
system of emigrant aid that was ad-
mirably suited to the needs of settlers,
and which worked wonders in the de-
velopment of the latent resources of
the newly settled region.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
Rifles for Mexican Army.

New York, April lS-An order for
81, 900 military rifles of light power
has been placed by the Mexican gov
ernment in this city. This order is
the largest one in this country by a
foreign power in the last % years.
Among ordnance men it is attributed
directly to the results of the Spanish
American war. The arms called for
by Mexico will be of single shot, small
csliber type, capable of long range.
They are intended for the use Of the
infantry
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
Kansa. City May Get Convention.

Washington, April IS. S.-Inquiries go
to show that movement to hold the
next republican national convention
at Kansas City will meet with degree
of favor in influential quarters. If
Kansas City can satisfy the national
committee of her ability to entertain
the convention she will receive serious
consideration. Among the party lead
ers there is already some sentiment
toward location of the next conven-
tion on the Missouri river. Either
Kansas City or Omaha has first-class
chance for the convention next year.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
Kansas Miners NAV strike.

Pittsburg, Kan, April H. The mass
meeting of miners held in Chicopee
yesterday was largely attended. The
actions of the coal companies in the
Indian territory and Arkansas dis
tricts toward the United Mine Workers
were gone over and it was declared
that nothing but a suspension Of work
in this district would bring the oper-
ators in the southern district to terms
1t is generally understood that an
early strike will be inaugurated here.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20

Omaha, Neb., April II, Reports from
over Nebraska received within the last
few days indicate that the damage to
the winter wheat and rye has been
greatly exaggerated Fields which
had all the appearance of being dead
when the ground was frozen are re-
ported to be coming out, and with a
favorable season from now on will
make fair crop
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
Capt. Buchan's wife Dead.

Kansas City, Kan, April IS. "A
cablegram from Manila received by ex-
Senator W. J. Buchan this morning
brought the sad tidings of the death
Of Mrs Lucinda Buchan, wife of Capt
Fred L. Buchan, of company B, Twen-
tieth Kansas volunteers. The message
stated that the young officer would
leave Manila to-day on a steamer
bound for San Francisco with the
body of his wife, Mrs, Buchan was
formerly Miss Smith. She graduated
from the Kansas state university in
1898.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20

st. Louis, April l7.-lt is announced
that banquet will be given in the
Coliseum here on or about May 25,
under the auspices of the jefferson
club of St. Louis Col. William j.
Bryan, Senator Teller and Mayor
Carter Harrison, of Chicago, are
among the distinguished guests to be
invited Plates will be laid for from
$4,000 to 10000 persons.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
Teachers' ExcursIon Plan Fai,s.

Topeka, Kan, April i7-The move.
ment to run Kansas school.teachers'
excursion to Europe and Asia this
coming summer will probably be
abandoned Enough teachers of the
Sunfower state have not evinced a
disposition to go to justify the pro.
moters in undertaking the enterprise
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-04-20
Committee on Monetary Legislation

Atlantic City, n. j., April 1.-THE
committee on monetary legislation
appointed at caucus of the republic.
an members Of the national house of
representatives shortly before the ad.
journment Of congress began its ses.
sions in this city to-day. Gen. David
b, Henderson, OF Iowa, is chairman.