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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
eroe,Es FROM KIMBERLEY.
sonc OF the IIardships OF the siege Oh
the Diamond Town.

the Diamond Town.
London, April 2.-The stan ard
CORRESPONDENT at Kimberley, writing o.
the hardships Of the siege, SAYS:
"For many days the nov'l'y OF eat
ing horsetiesh formed an asreeaN.e
break in the war talk. Starving pe"'
rle. however, take kindly to any artl'
Gle Of food. Personally, although |
have always found n piece OF succuient
horsehesh excellent eating. | am not
taking any OF it in Kimberley. Not
only are the wretched animals reduced
to skin ami bone hut there lisa prevail
inc endemic of influenza and cou-h
among them, which forces me to aban'!-
ON its use. 1t is, however. daily served
out TO the soldiers as we'll as the peo'
ple. though there are cases OF anthrax
in the hospitals and an outbreak ol
scurvv in many OF the redoubts. There
also has broken out a peculiar form ol
throat trouble, which may owe IL
origin to this article OF food. At $50
p. VI. all conversation ceases, and rum
ors stop, for, by proclamation, all
lights except electric or acetylene gas
must be extinguished.
"There are many cases OF extreme
suffering, which. although due to the
! siege, have reached climax from con-
stitutional circums instances. There are
ladies in Kimberley tonight strapped
to their beds and wearing straightJack-
cts, mad from sheer nervousness and
fright.
cit is the red tape which makes the
strain heavier than it otherwise would
be. After we had been for weeks shut
up in kimherley-nota at the best the
most cheerful place in the universe
our hearts became specifically fixed on
our portion OF the British arnny-the
relief column. BY accident, we learned
that it had reached Modder river, after
sharp engagement at Belmont.
Eagerly we awaited news from Lord
Methuen. Men and women scanned
the horizon nights to seek the first flash
from his searchlight. All night long
our three searchlights sent their long
streams of fiery light past the rugged
fastness of Scholtzes' Mex, and the
rocky kopjcs of Spyfontein to the two
rivers. on whose banks our preservers
were encamped Md, Md, Md, they
called out. but no answer came. Only
the big stars could be seen, and the
Southern Cross seemed to whisper,
Patience. At last one night, tan
from the south, came the welcome
fash, 'Kb, Kb, Kb, it said. High up
in the coming tower sat Lieutenant
Colonel Kekewich and his staff officers
with picked men from the signal corps.
Anxiously they deciphered the first
message from their honorel chief. IL
was this: Ascertain number on tore
foot of mule omitted in Cape Town
return
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
A Test or AmiaDility.

"Ordinarily." said Col. Stillwell, II
object to the conundrum. regard 1t
as n primitive form Of humor. | also
resent these constant gibes Mt the State
of Kentucky. They represent both de
iiciency Of taste and poverty Of re-
source. But Just to show" he contin-
ued deliberately, that AM n broad
minded man who can accept a joke
amiably will ask you question
What ia the difference between the
State Of Massachusetts ana Ken
tucky?"
"Give 1t up. Colonel"
Massachusetts produces boots and
shoes and Kentucky produces shoots
and booze. And | want 10 say I'm
glad thought Of it tlrst. for II anybody
else had sprung remark like that on
me unexpectedly wouldn't care 70 an
swer for the consequences. "-Washlng-
ton Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
4 NDvS!I OF BRITISH
Walked Into Boer Trap an0
Lost Guns and Men.
20 MILES FROM BI.OEMFONTEl>
. r.., rsc.vpd Did So by ~" All
night March aud Was ~""r''y
Pursued by the Burghrfs'

Eushman Kop, April 2.-The Erltish
,rce commanded nv Colonel hroao-
FOOD. consisting OF the Tenth Hnssars'
ouschold cavalry, two horse batteries
d a force of mounted infantry under
qonel Pitcher, which has been garrl'
sing Thabanchu. was obllged' III
c,seauence OF the near approach OF
lac force of Beers, to leave last hlen''
olonel Broadwood marched TO the
Hlmiontein water works, south OF
thalodder. where he encamped at 4
this morning. At early dawn the
am was shelled by the enemy IRON
:. nee point. Colonel Broadwood sen'
off a.onvoy with the batteries, whlle
the rot OF the force remained to act as
u rear guard. The convoy arrived AT a
deep orut, where the Beers we've con-
cealed and the entire body walked lhto
ambush and was captured, together
with six guns.
The loss OF life was not great, since
most Of the British had walked 1nto
the trap before shot was fired.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
TREATMENT OF A GOVERNOR
Dist insutslied Nicaragua Citizen Robbed
ard Exiled IN Costa Kica.

New Orleans, April 2.-Carlos Lo'
cayo. former governor of Bluetields,
arrived here last night after an excit-
ing experience in Costa Rica. lie lett
Mica, aqua Il few weeks ago, with Miner
c. Keith. being deputized ny President
Zelaya to place some railroad bonds
with New York capitalists. In view
OF the strained relations between the
two countries. he was arrested, his
money taken from him. AMI finally ex-
lied and placed aboard the ship fol
New Orleans. He will return to Mica
ragua. The incident is likely to create
further complications.
Locayo was arrested in San Jose. he
claims, by the order OF the president o!
Costa Rica. About IS, 900 was tailcr
from his person. lie was escorted to
Port Lima and placed aboard the His.
pana, to which his money was also
turned over. 1t is presumed that Costa
RIGA feared that he came there to for
ment trouble.
Weldon Roberts, Melville Monkey
and Joseph Stringham, members OF the
Nicaragua survey party, were also
aboard the ship. They were forced &c
abandon their survey us miles south
of Colon by the attacks OF the Sa
sardi Indians.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

1t Is said that the ever-increaslng lee
ture habit and the growing number Of
people who feel called upon to reveal
the "whimsies" In their brains has
caused the commonplace, listening soul
to develop into mere sponge. the
clammy recipient OF the untiltered
waters of knowledge. AS a reaction
against this attitude some specialists,
with the fires OF real genius In their
brains, refuse to spread the flames, or
to contribute one more bee to the bon
nets already filled with the hum Of
these insects. These protesters 80 so
far as to disapprove Of the university
extension movement. and to look upon
1t as an unwise method of distributing
crumbs of culture that are calculated
to create dangerous cravings. There Is
no doubt that people are being lectured
TO death and that the minds Of versa
tile listeners resemble junk shop, or
the ragbag that ls filled with hand
some but useless scraps. Yet there is
something to he said for the sponge. 1t
IL n responsive thing. and, II 1t takes
In with greediness, II gives out as free
~. But here the analogy fails. TOO
many people are occupied solely with
taking in and are too little concerned
with the thought that 1t Is their duty
to give out at least part Of that which
they have taken in.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

ars S13. 10000. The pension fund. to
which compulsory contribution had
been made. amounted to $500 tW. The
deficit was furnished by the govern
principles Of life Insurance aud was
also based upon incomes would sup
ply the whole amount, and prevent the
irritation which the taxpayer often
feels when thinking flat he Is com-
PEELED to support an old man who has
been wasting his means during his
whole life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
The care Of the aged aud the infirm

The care Of the aged and the infirm
whose poverty prevents them from pro-
viding for themselves Is n matter Of
Importance to every taxpayer While
the support of our almshouses and pub
lie homes is an expensive item In our
system or charities. many of them fur
nish provision for their inmates that
borders upon the barbarous. and at
best the system seems something ike
cOnsigning people to Imprisonment for
the crime Of being old and poor. Ger
many and Denmark pay old age pen
siOns. In Germany there Is II system
OF compulsory insurance against Old
nge. and that would seem to be the
proper method. Dependent old age Is
very largely the result Of improvident
living. The average man could save
enough between the ages of Is and Is
10 enable him to live better for the bal
ance Of his life than he could live In
the average almshouse. II he would. In
1s0S Germany paid to 100000 pension.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
The frugality which impels million

The frugality which impels millio1l-
,t.n,, ~ ,..":...-~ ~ IA o'Nc' ~
avoid the payment OF taxes Is not con-
fined to any one locality nor to any
country. In this land Of freedom we
see gentlemen reputed to be habitual
coupon clippers appearing before the
Board of Review and swearing that
they are upon the verge Of starvation.
In Germany taX-dodging Is more risky
business. but even there it Is declared
that the taX-gatherer Is evaded to a
very considerable extent by the eX-
trelnely rich men. In England we have
seen the late Duke OF Westminster 8
estate declared ut f5Oi.22 though 1t Is
notorious that its real value Is nearer
f14.OUOOOO. The object, of course. is to
dodge the Inheritance tax. All this per-
Jury Is confined to personal property
taxes, because real estate can't be hid
den from the assessor
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

In Great Britain the ministers Of the
crown have larger war-making powers
than an American President employs
ut the opening Of hOstilties. They eau
give the signal for war without consult.
ing Iarliament-althoug Parliament
must he summoned within ten days
after the reserves are called out
whereas the President cannot enter
upon a military campaign without the
consent OF Congress. In 1857 the House
of Commons expressed disapproval OF
Lord I'allnerston's war measures
against China. He did not retire from
office, but dissolved Parliament. APP
pealed 10 the country, and after u gen
eral election was able to command II
majority in the new House OF Com
mons. Parliament can Wivthh aSsds thhf
war, but this Is seldom done, since the
ministers can almost always enlist the
support OF the Commons when CAM
pagn Is considered necessary. The
ministers of the crown are responsible
for the declaration of war, and at the
NIoSC VI ioothitaSo shSy N"AA ~ SO''st'S
peace without the consent of l'arlia-
ment. They have, therefore, supreme
authority in the opening and closing
stages OF war with foreign state.
Parliament can pass votes of censure,
move addresses TO the crown, and with
hold the money required for the mill
tary and naval services, but each OF
these acts can be made a challenge to
IL general election, in which the coun-
try will stand by the government. I'm
der the American Constitution Con
gress alone Is empowered to declare
war, ana ut the close Of campaign
the treaty Of peace must be sanctioned
by twc-thirds Of the Senate. The Presi-
dealt does not have SO free a hand in
wartime rs the British premier War
Is, however, so terrible calamity that
the responsibility for 1t ought to be
shared with the national legislature
and not carried by any group Of cabl-
net ministers. The American method
may not offer any additional safeguard
against unjust or unnecessary warfare.
but it Is in closer accord than the Eng
fish system with the genius Of represe1-
tative government.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
Chicago Playhouse Burned.

Chicago, April 2.-The Columbia
theater, one OF the oldest and most pop.
ular playhouses in the west, was de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon, entalllng
a total loss of $4,000. The fire was
discovered in the laun Try OF the lro-
quois Club, which occupies apartments
on the sixth floor OF the building.
The flames spread with great rapldlty'
and within o minutes after the discov'
erv OF the fire the tlleater was beyond
saving. Occupants of the building and
employees of the theater and the club
were driven to the street i'll such haste
that in the excitement three women
were overcome and carried down the
stairs
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
The Kew Gardens.

The finest gardens in the world are
the Royal Gardens. nc New, England.
They cover an area Of about go acres.
and are visited by about 100000 per-
sons year. The gardens contain the
finest collection OF exotic plans In the
world. n palm house. n winter garden.
a museum, an observatory, and a school
for gardeners.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
Picked I'm British Cannon.

Savannah, Ga. April 3.-The dredge
Babcock, at work in the river here to-
day. picked up two old type English
cannon, in a man-of-war wreck. One
gun weighs about 1000 pounds and the
other $50 pounds. The vessel is sup.
posed to have been sunk at the time OF
the british occupation OF this city,
when the French allies sailed up the
river TO attack them. A number of
cannon balls and several silver coins of
"A date more than 100 years ago have
also been taken out.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

A girl who was married to a man
after an acquaintance Of three days
complains because he turns out to be a
convict and not the naval captain he
represented himself to be. While she
undoubtedly has cause to mourn. 1t Is
hardly right that she should receive all
the sympathy. The man. on his part.
ran some risk. He was probably led to
believe that he was getting a wife who
possessed reasoning powers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
AMERICANS BOUGHT WRECK,
Spanish WarsIip Will BE Broken Is
for the Metal In 1t.

New York. April 2.-Gaston Drake,
of Nassau. bahama islands. with other
Americans. now owns the wreck OF the
Spanish warship Inanta Maria Teresa.
lying in two fathoms of water near
Bird Point, Cat island. Drake and his
associates purpose to break up the
wreck for the metal in it.
MIR. Drake and his associates want
to bring the metal into this country
duty free. MIR. Brakes lawyers asket
the treasury department il this could
be done. In reply, counsel for the
treasury department wrote:
'"The Spanish war vessel was not the
property OF the United States ut the
time she was originally wrecked, but
was the property ~ the Spanish gov
eminent. and as the United States gov.
eminent has abandoned the vessel OH
Cat island. its ownership changed
zens. Therefore the wrecked mater
ial. upon its importation into the Uni
ted States, would be dutiable."
MIR. Drake and his partners believe
there would he profit in the importa'
ton OF the old metal from the wreck
ii admitted free Of duty, but not other.
wise.
Fighting in North Africa.
Paris. April An official account
has been issued of the victory OF the
French troops over an Arab army at
Inrahr, which recently occupied the
oasis OF Insalah, southwest OF Algeria
The French learned OF the scheme and
decided to storm the enemy's position,
which was successfully carried on
March 10 by column led by Lieuten.
ant. Colonel Flu. The town was first
bombarded, and then stormed, the
Arab warriors making their last stand
in the mosques
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

Butte, Mont, April 3.-Anout eight
months ago, Gustav Henry Geyer, an
old timer, sold his interest in mine
for several thousand dollars. This
money he has been spending as rapidly
as possible. Yesterday the last cent
went. Today he took morphine and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
ADRlFT ON THE PAC'F'C.
Steamer Cleveland, with Broken smart
and sugar Cargo.

ana sugar N"'SO'
San Francisco, April 3.-Advices
from Honolulu, under date OF March
%, state that the well.known steamer
Cleveland, bound for San Francisco,
with 800, 900 cargo OF sugar from
kahului, is adrift with broken shalt
and practically helpless in the open
sea. When last heard from she was
several hundred miles from Maui.
Three of its crew left the steamer i'll a
small boat to 20 to Maui for assistance.
They We're spoken by the steamer Eric,
March 20, 40 miles from Maui.
The men in the boat stated that the
Cleveland, when they left her, was
800 miles no, of the island
of Maui. The little boat had Travelled
$50 miles of the journey to Maui, trip
that must have required six days, SO
that the Cleveland must have moved
good deal since she was last located.
She has two yards and can put up a
little sail, but not enough to control
her movements. A steamer has gone
to search for her.
About two years ago the Cleveland
met with similar accident between
San Francisco and I"SoS 8""..d After
,-:-,, --.l-----i ~ lac. >AUv sine WENT
ashore ON Vancouver Island.
During the civil war the Cleveland
was q blockade runner and was captured
on one of her trips to Charleston. She
was built in 1861. and has seen service
of all kinds, all over the world. Her
name has been changed many times.
Lately she was used as transport for
the Philippines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
roruedo- boat Boiler Exploded

Cherbourg, Frame. April 3.-The
boiler OF French torpedo boat exploded
Yesterday during forced draught trials,
and five OF the crew were terribly
burned One died, and another, unable
to bear the agony, jumped into the SEA
and was drowned
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

In England the sexes seem to be
changing places. While women are
going into the professions a London pa
per reports hundreds Of young men
from France, Austria, Switzerland and
other continental countries seeking
Homework. The young men. 1t Is said,
are both faithful and competent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

A man who rescued widow from
death was married to her three days
inter his heroic act. When they have
their first quarrel there will be an OPP
portunity for him to say things that
will cut her to the quick.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

Conan Doyle claims to have invented
a gunsight that will enable an English
man to shoot as straight as a Boer.
This fiction has less color of PLAUSIBLE
ity than any tale the noted novelist
ever cOncOcted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

In State Supreme Court recently
we shield the State from the disgrace
by not giving its name-a judge said:
"lf n railroad company kills child. its
parents should be satisfied with dol
lars damages. Children are a source OF
expense to their parents and are of no
pecunlary benefit" An expression like
that seems like an echo from the de-
luded mother on the banks Of the Gan
gcs, though her mistaken sentiment
that leads her to the sacrifice OF her
babe clothes her with a nobility in COM
parison to which the heart of this civ
ilized American judge, in this nine
teenth century, is hive of barbarism
and heathenism. There Is Il widespread
differentiation Of the worth of human
life. The lives of men are crystalized
into wealth-which others than they en-
jOy-and when death closes the scene
of the individuals exhaustive activity.
the event Is as unimpOrtant as was the
slaughter Of captives that were dashed
to the wheels of AleXauder's chariot
There Is brutal contempt for sanctity
Of life abroad, and us the spirit OF greed
develops, drying up human sympathies
and benulnbing the nobility OF man
hood, this contempt becomes more and
more hagrant. But there are few men,
even among the most hardened and de-
graded, to whom the life of child is
not beautiful and does not appeal for
protection. 1t Is a warped manhood
and anything but a nineteenth century
heart that can give birth to Il thought
like that which this judge expressed
upon the bench. 1t is treason to hui
manity and an insult to our civilian
ton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

With coal at SIPS ton In Alaska the
man who discovers a mine of the
"black diamonds" can laugh Mt the eff
forts of the gold miners to acquire
wealth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
Missinn Board Fire Loss.

Pittsburg. April 3.-Fire tonight in
the McClintock building caused loss
of $75, 900. Among the losers is the
board of missions for freedmen, OF the
Presbyterian church. Rosenhaum q
Co.'s retail millinery establishment,
on the ground floor, was literally
drenched with water, causing loss of
x5O OO0
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
Ds,uare NV Frost In Nississippi.

jackson. Miss, April 3.-IIeavy
frosts have done considerable damage
to the fruit and vegetable crop in cen.
trail and southern Mississippi, in some
instances amounting to 80 per cent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

Silk handkerchiefs are now being
made up into shirt waists. Last years
shirt waists can be ripped up into
handkerchiefs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

That the flour trust should he among
the first to go under is significant. 1t
typifies the people between the upper
and the neither milestone.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

Sydney. n. S. w., April s.-Eleven
fresh cases OF bubonic plague were Off.
cially reported today. Two additional
deaths have occurred.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05
Rritnin In America.

British landlords are said TO own 20.
600 acres of land In the United States.
an area larger than that Of Ireland.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

An oyster combine is typical OF the
trust idea because the Smelling out is
one Of it's primary principles.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

Who ran away with the century
question!
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

When a school teacher is found who
Is a good cook. the impression IL Gre
ated that the general superintendent OF
destinies somehow got things badly
mixed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

Emperor Williams play, "The Iron
Tooth" is reported to be failure. 1t
must be decent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

Evidently 1t is the desire Of Mr.. Frick
to get Mr.. Carnegie's surplus library
fund into circulating form.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

Santa Clara county's (Cuba) tobacco
crop will be the largest Oh record.
Gen. Winslow says Cuba's future de.
ponds upon agricultural prosperity.
In the Klondike eggs are now selling
for *l2O case and beef at $3.50 a
pound.
Capt. Silas w. Terry, late in com.
mand OF the Iowa. has been assigned
to succeed Admiral Mccormick a.
Commandment OF the Washington navy
yard.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-05

The United States government will
establish postal service to Nome City.
Chicago sends 100000 quarters of
dressed English beef'' to England
every week.
The sugar trust profits are about $l2,.
600. 900 year in spite OF fluctuations
in the value OF its stock.
A New York grand jury will investi.
gate gambling houses, said to pay Tam.
many -, 900, 900 year for police pro.
lection.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
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