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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
A CUBAN CELEBRATION
Crowds. Honor the Memory
of the First President.
CUBAN POLITICS ARE UNSETTLED
Mass Meeting to BE Held to Proclaim
Principles of Independ-


Havana, Jan. 31.-Four thousan d
persons, men in their best clothing and
women gaily dressed, stood amid a
pouring rain in Paula square today
listening to six intensely patriotic
eulogies of Jose Marti, the Cuban pa
trot and first president of the Cuban
government. A tablet
to his memory was unveiled at the
house where he was born in street
near by. and So societies, consisting OF
$500 persons, with banners. flags and
five bands, marched through the prin-
cipal thorouehfares to the square.
The procession. whose distinguishing
feature was 500 girls wearing white
dresses and red liberty caps, started at
l o'clock, reaching the square two
hours later. The streets were gaily
decorated with Cuban and American
flags, and though the interest ran high,
there was no disorder of any kind.
Marti's widow. mother and son, led
the parade, with the first Cuban flag
used by the patriot, which was loudly
cheered.
This promises to be lively week in
Cuban politics. The special commits
sion from the Cuban military assembly
will return to Havana. after its inter-
views with the Washington govern
ment, and popular interest is increas
ing in the Preparations for the mass
meeting February at the Tacon thea
ter, where separatist party, proclaim
ing the principle of independence. will
be founded, under the direction of such
men as Senior Giberga, a noted autono-
mist; General Leyte Vidal, General
Lacret, Senior Fontsterling and other
OnuOnentS OF annexation
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
Payment of the Cuban Army.

Havana, Jan. 3l.-Senor Fredrico
Mora, the civil governor of Havana, in
an interview declared that the question
of the payment of the Cuban amy was
OF much greater Importance than the
Washington government seems to real
ize. He said of the Cubans were to
collect the customs of the islands,
which are their property, their first ac-
ton would be to meet Cuba's sacred
obligation to the army by payment in
full to the soldiers. The customs adj
ministration being in the hands of the
Americans, the Cubans make a simple
business proposition to the United
States government that it shall adj
vance money to pay the troops. hold
ing the customs as security.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
The Cherokee Treaty.

Washington, Jan. 3l.-The agree
ment concluded at Muskogee. |. r.,
January IA, between the Dawes com.
mission and the Cherokee nation. pro-
viding for the allotment of lands and
general betterment of the condition of
the red MEN, has been sent to the sem
ate. -Four of the five tribes have al.
ready agreed to new arrangements and
negotiations are now pending with the
Creeks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
The Camel as q PlOw Horse.

Count Skorzewski wealthy land
owner in the province of Pesen. Ger
many. to the amaZement of his rustic
neighbors, has introduced novel de-
parture on his CZerniejewoei estates.
which stands a fair chance of being
widely initiated in agricultural districts
i'll Western Europe. Instead of a horse
or OK or a camel is yoked to the pillow,
and the experiment has proved success
full beyond the counts most sanguine
expectations. The camel, Injured to
hardships and privations, does double
the work of pair of horses, is exceed
ingly tractable and can be kept in good
condition-for camel-on compare
lively small quantity of inferior fodder
The "Skorzewski quadrupeds," as the
peasants of Posen facetiously call the
laborious intruders. were soon accli-
matized, and are the envy of the coun-
tryside.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

The Spanish flag has been hauled
down from the public buildings and
l'amparts of Cuba, and thus has been
dated the end of Spanish rule in the
western hemisphere. Cuba has been
under the dominion of Spain since
BelasqueZ hoisted the Spanish flag in
1911. and Spain was then the greatest
empire of the world in territorial pos
sessions: To-day she has lost the last
of her provinces in the western hemi-
sphere; has lost control of the Philip
pines and has not Il single possession
in the Asiatic seas where her authority
is respected. The Asiatic islands where
she yet claims her mastery are all in
successful revolution, and her laws
and her flag are openly defied. Porto
Rico is now a province of the United
States. and Cuba will certainly become
an American republic with reason
able certainty of ultimate annexation
by the action of her own people. There
is now safety to person and property
in Cuba, and scores of millions of mon
ey will be invested in her productive
ldIltlS anu IltE
will be the speedest recorded in his
tory. and in less than five years the
island that for centuries has been rob-
bed and oppressed by Spanish rule and
finally desolated by war will become
one of the most beautiful and fruitful
of all the islands of the world 1t goes
without saying that American energy
will be foremost in the development of
Cuba. Already our capitalists are there
} contending for the control of her rail
. roads, tclegraphs. telephones and her
great mineral wealth. AMI other millions
are ready for the speedy development
of her matchless sugar lands now gen
orally devastated. a single year will
be likely to make Cuba blossom and
fruit as never before, and her growth
in the development of most substantial
wealth will be uneXampled. American
Influences will rule from the start. and
in the near future there will be thor
oughly Americanized Cuban republic
that will be ready for annexation as
one of the Territories or States of the
Union. Cuba and Porto Rico are thus
lost to Spain solely because she re-
fused the people of those rich islands
the liberal and just government they
now are receiving under the American
flag.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

1t is estimated that during 1898 the
colleges in the United States received
nearly Sl5,O00,OOO in donations While
education is Il cause near to the Ameri-
can heart, one cannot help but think
to what better and deeper charity some
of these millions of dollars might have
been put by distribution among the
millions of poor in the land, although
such requests might not have received
the advertising which goes with the
endowing of university or an art gal
lery
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

Paris, Jan. 3l.-The government 5
decision to submit to the chamber OF
deputies tomorrow bill providing
that the cases of trial revision shall be
brought before the united sections of
the court of cessation has reopened the
floodgates OF the Dreyfus agitation.
The situation appears more confusing
and menacing than ever. For days
the anti.Dreyiusites have been clamor-
ing to have the case referred to the
united sections, because they have con-
sidered it certain that among more than
30 judges they could rely upon an anti.
Dreyfus majority.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

6The substitution of other means Of
transportation for the horse is gain,
in many respects. The horse makes
most of the noise and the dirt of city
streets. 1t wears pavementS out. The
pavements of the horseless city of the
future will last twice as long as they
do now. A vehicle with horses occu-
pies twice as much room rs one with
out horses. The stables of crowded
cities are generally disagreeablc to
sight and smell, besides being sources
OF disease.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
Opposed to Foreign Capital.

Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 3l.-The
Cuban Libre publishes long article
setting forth it's objections to the pro-
jects of foreign capitalists for working
Cuban virgin SOIL" constructing rail-
roads, establishing electric light plants
and carrying on similar enterprises.
"We do not want any one to invest
capital in Cuba except the natives"
says the paper. "America is proof of
what monopolists can do in running a
country"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
Sale of Oregon Lumber.

Rhinelander, Wis, Jan. SIS. A.
d. Pewter, Of Portland, Or, the we'll
known Pacific coast lumberman, has
closed sale of over 100000, 600 feet
of Oregon timber. mostly fir, situated
in Marion county, As miles. south of
Portland, Or. on Abqua creek, tlib-
utary Of the Willamette river, to lum-
bermen of this city, who have organized
stock company, called the Abiqua
Lumber Company, of Wisconsin,.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

San Francisco Jan. 3l.-The news
has been brought here from Australia
that the British man-of-war Penguin
hes just returned to Sydney, N. S. W..
after taking soundings between the
island Tongi and Auckland. N z.
The officers found that Falcon island,
which suddenly came up out of the
ocean is 1885, is gradually receding.
When relocated by the Penguins's
officers. they discovered that the island
is now three fathoms under water.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
EAGAN GUILTY AS CHARGED.
The Necessary Penalty Is Dismissal
From the Army.

From the Army.
Washington, Jan. 3l.-General Ea-
gan, commissary- general of subsist-
ence, has been found guilty of the
charges of conduct unbecoming an Off
Ger and gentleman, and OF conduct to
the prejudice of good order and disci-
pline, and of the specifications thereto,
and has been sentenced to dismissal
from the United States army; but with
recommendation from the court for
the exercise OF executive clemency.
Under the regulations, the court, hav-
ing reached the conclusion that the ac-
cused was guilty, had no choice in
selecting a penalty, the regulations
prescribing absolutely that one punsish-
ment- dismissal - for the offense.
Therefore. the only hope for General
Eagan is in the direction of communal
ton, mitigation or disapproval by the
president.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

The most successful popular leader is
the one who most promptly and cor
rpctly aScertainS the direction in which
the people mean to 20, and then puts
himself at the front and boldly trudgeS
along mt the head of the column. This
may require some sacrifices of personal
preference and convenience, may dis
appoint hopes and produce infelicities
in the LEADERS, mind. but if he has sa-
gacity-if he would not be discarded
and thrown out as failurc-hc must
pretend that he is carrying out plans
of his own devising. and appeal to the
people to stand by him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
n Res training Ordar

Washington, Jan. 31.-ro nrevor+
army officers of superior rank from,
selzlng upon the quarters of officers of
the transports upon which they NAV
he travelling, the secretary of war has
been obliged to make an order prohib.
lting them from taking the rooms of
the masters and quartermasters of
TRANSPORTS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
n Fatal Boiler ExulOSiou.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Four men were
badly burned, one perhaps fatally. by
the explosion of boiler today in the
basement of the Chicago Tribune. The
men who had just completed putting
III new CRATES in the furnace of the
boiler, We're standing directly in front
OF the furnace when the explosion oc.
Cured and We're covered first with live
Goals, then with scalding water.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
Cold in Wisconsin,,

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 3l.-Specials
from points in the interior Of Wiscon-
sin report very low temperature. At
Appleton the thermometer recorded 50
degrees below zero. the coolest in re-
cent years. Black River Falls reports
temperature of 40 degrees, Medford
40. and Whitehall 50 degrees below
zero
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

Some of the people who are still
waiting for the payment of the French
spoliations claims assumed by this
Government will'4s6 Inclined to sympa-
thize with the american creditors of
Spain whose claims are about to be
assumed in the same way.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

One bit of dietetical gossip may well
cause smacking of lips and an limo
cent chuckle of delight all over the
child-world and among some hundreds
of millions of grown-ups. After eXper-
iment and observation in the German
army sugar has been officially recon-
mended as part of the food of SOL
diers. 1t not only helps to increase
their weight, but during long marches
1t diminishes hunger and thirst and
wards off the effects of heat and ex-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

Gloucester. Mass, has the proud rec
ord of having furnished more men to
the navy in proportion to its size than
any other town in the United States.
and the chances are that they were
good men at that. IIeroiSm and endur-
ance are qualities that breed to perfec-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
a very significant DEVELOPMENT of the

A very significant development of the
past few years is the gradual supplant-
ing of the French language by the En-
glsh for purposes OF. commerce, diplo-
macy and social intercourse among
persons of different natiOnaliticS. En-
glish is coming to be Indispensable, as.
French was generation ago. Lam
G.lage rather than arms or even COM
merce, is the criterion of intluence.!
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

New Orleans, La, Jan. 91.-The
body found near Fort St. Philip was to-
day identified as that of Captain Stur.
tevant. the pilot OF the launch Paul
Jones. From the position and cloth
ing OF the body, it is almost certain
that he was off duty asleep at the time
death came. and that the boat was
wrecked by an explosion during the
night.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
Two COnsuls Nominated

Washington, Jan. 31.-The pres;.
cent presented these nominations to
the senate: State, James H. Woman
y, We" YORK now commercial agent at
ooshac. TO be consul at Munich. Ba.
varla; William T. Fee, of Ohio. now
consul at Cienfuegos, to be consul ~
Bonn bay, India. ~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

A museum curiosity now exhibiting
has three well-developed legs. He is
said to be particularly contented and
good-nat ured. Here's Il hint for lots
of people with only two legs to do less
kicking
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

hauStion. Nevertheless. there are med
zeal writer's of high authority who adj
wise against the use of manufactured
sugar, and suggest that we take our
necessary share of saccharine matter
in those combinations which are fur
nishcd 10y natures own laboratory,
such as dates, FIGS, raiSinS. etc.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

Marcia, Spain, Jan. 31..-Fourteen
persons were killed today by an explo.
sion OF gas in the Pala mine near
Mazaron, 20 miles west OF Cartagena.
The other miners succeeded in making
their escape.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

San Francisco, Jan. 31.-Thomas
MILFORD Rallet, aged four years, was
burned to death today in the rear of
the Pacific Gas improvement Com.
pany's works at Fillmore and Chestnut
streets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
An Old Hotel Burned,

San Francisco, Jan. 3l.-The San
Bruno hotel. an old landmark on the
San Bruno road, southwest Of the CITY.
was burned today, AMI Matthias
Eichorn, porter OF the hotel, persisted
in the flames.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
divorced and Ranl.r,,.

~, San Francisco. Jan. 31.-Georoe p
" hlte' a cattleman of Mendocino
county, has filed a petition in ;nso Ino
e1Sy ood His liabilities are placed At
s sIod 'o no. including a judgment Of
r.; granted his divorced wife
his assets are placed at $1lO. 600 ''
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

We presume that it is not for publca-
ton but merely as IN evidence of good
faith that the Gar supplements his
proposals for universal disarmament
with loan of $l5O.0OO,OUU to be eX-
pended on his artillery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

a French physician has pronounced
the Chinese Enperor's malady to be
abnormal melancholy" And all
things considered. we think it may
likewise be regarded as justifiable mel
anchOly
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL
Discussion Of the Principal WORK Oh '"o
National House.


Washington. Jan. 3l.-The house TO-
dav continued the consideration OF liie
army reorganization bill uNtil
o,clock. when the members PAID thelf
tributes to the memory OF the late KEEP
resentative Simpkins, OF Massac'!u-
sets. Little progress was made with
the army bill, the only amendment
adopted being that to give veteiihar'
ians in cavalry regiments the rank
nav and allowance Of second leu'eh-
ants. The time before the euloglcs De-
gan was chiefly devoted to continual
ton of the debate on the adv!saDllity
of retaining the Philippines.
The diplomatic and consular appro-
pration bill, carrying 81 800, Ooo' was
passed by the senate.
The salaries of secretaries OF legation
to the Argentine republic, Venezuela
and Peru were increased to 81, 500,
and of the consuls at La Guuavfa, VEN
ezuela, from 81. 500 to $4,000, and at
Pernambuco, Brazil, from $4,000 to
$4,000. The allowance for clerks OF
consulates was increased from Sl,6oo
to $4,000. The salaries of three :llrd
secretaries OF EN- bassy at London, Paris
and Berlin were fixed at 81 600 each.
The consulate at Naples was placed IN
the $4,000 class; the consulate at Col
lingwood. Canada, in the $4,000 class.
and the consulate at Niagara Falls in
the 81. 500 class.
Mason offered resolution requesting
the encouragement OF the army to
furnish information as to the percent
age of our soldiers in the Philippines
who are sick and have been sick, and
the number of deaths in our army by
reason of the sickness caused by the
climate. Mason prefaced the resolu-
ton with the statement that reports
had been received that ''of late years
as high as so per cent of the soldiers
unaccustomed to the climate (of the
Philippnes) have died by reason OF the
said climate"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

The great possibilities in life are ably
illustrated by the fact that Mr. Yerkes,
the Chicago street car lnagnate, started
i'll as Quaker.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

Miss Helen Gould keeps on showing
her inherited tinanciering ability by
making investments of a kind that pay
higher dividends than can be computed
in dollars
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

Mr.. Maxim says his rapid-lre gun
years and that it is the only weapon
able to stop swarms of Arabs rushing
down upon British soldiers. The Yam
kee inventor is one of the great civ
Ulcers
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

Nine. Bernhardt has favored the
world with Il glowing description OF
her narrow escape from the fiery ordeal
of Vcsuvius. After telling us how she
seemed to stand in the midst of flame
and to be choking with the sulphurous
vapor, she says:
But look, lost curl, and see how my
eyebrows were scorched. | felt for an in
slant as though the day of Judgment was
at hand, but the guide dragged me back
from the abyss to which was being ire
sistibly drawn.
This sort of talk may have a dazzling
effect on very young men or particular
ly obtuse Old bachelors unacquainted
with the everyday heroic deeds of
women, but no man who has ever seen
n woman manipulating Il curling iron
or dabbling with her gloves in gasoline
will be excited by any commonplace
stories about the terrors of Nesuvius.
A curl indeed! We know a woman
who lost half head of hair from
standing too near Il gas jet after wash
ing her head, and she never thought 1t
Il matter of sufficient Importance or
herOism to give to the daily papers.
Bernhard is entirely too spectacular.
Before we waste our admiration on her
let us think of the thousands of humble
heroines at home who take the welfare
of their. curls and their eyebrows in
their hands every day in the week,
with no guide at hand to draw them
back from the abyss.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

Canada shouldn't get alarmed at the
idea of this country absorbing it. 1t
will remain Il border until it shows its
worthiness to become member of the
family.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

Hall Game blames the Americans for
their love of money. Why did Hall
come over here lecturing. and charging
people for the privilege of hearing him?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

If the average man has as much iron
in his blood as is alleged, perhaps sci
ence in time will show him in the bur-
glar and such it turns to steal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

Boston is still arguing the right of n
man to kiss his wife in public. Why not
discuss Hobson's right to kiss another
mans wife in public?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

The fact that Il New York publisher
offered the Kaiser 5000 for an article
is important only as an exhibition of
yellow journal nerve.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

Though he symbolic the dogs of
war it would have been less than fair
to have required Hohson to wear Il
muZZle
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
snow in the SOutb

Atlanta Ga, Jan. 31.-Snow fol,
generally throughout Central and
day. "O"ina satur-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

February e has been agreed upon nv
the senate as the date to vote unon tba
peace treaty. WIG
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

of Copenhagen somewhat differently
from Hobson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

A noisy person about an office causes
more cases of nervous prostration hap
overwork and bad health.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02

She-Iou We're scared half to death
the day we We're married.
He-Only half, unfortunately,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-02-02
Grasping.

Chollie-Might l give you a pocket.
book as gift:
Dollie-What would there be in it for
me!