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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

the dust dew up and settled on the
threads of the screws Of the fuses.
When. next morning, an unfortunate
gunner started to fix one to a live shell,
the missile went of, killing the opera
tor, the inventor and five other persons.
Burrowing rabbits 80 weakened the
foundations Of tall chimney at Cleck-
heaton, Yorkshire, that 1t fell. crushing
to death fifteen people.
The gambols Of big retriever-some
say the playful antics of two children
sufficed to wreck the west coach Scotch
express last year. A luggage trolley
was started, ran down the sloping plat
form and toppled over onto the line in
front of the train.
The Esperanza was cast away on the
coast of Chill through toddler Of 5
meddling with the compasses. She had
on board ninety-seven souls. and all but
eleven persisted. Among the saved was
the innocent cause Of the terrible catas.
trophe.
A fire which was directly responsible
for the loss of more lives than any 9th
er single conhagration, originated
through the vagaries Of q tarantula.
The scene was Santiago and q grand
religious festival was taking place In
the principal cathedral. The building
was sea Of drapery, flooded with ev.
cry variety Of illumination.
Twenty thousand silver lamps were
In full blaze and the acolytss were busy
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29
Story Of q Prodigy.

"Elbridge T. Gerry's fixed conviction
that the use of children as public en-
tertainers Is ruinous to their moral and
physical being has resulted in much
benefit for talented youngsters and In
a deluge of abuse for their protectors.
Several years ago he called in the aid
Of the law to prevent the performances
of a child pianist. The child was ad-
mitted by all qualified to Judge to be
marvelously talented. and as the young
prodigy seemed to be well cared for
the outcry against the society was long
and loud. But Mr.. Gerry never flinched.
and the law upheld him. Shortly after.
ward the child was taken to Europe,
and the episode faded from the public
mind. Ten years later the same pianist
reappeared. now in the vigor of youth.
His musical gifts had been developed
under the guidance of the most accom-.
plished foreign Instructors. The public
wondered and admired, but few knew
that the musician owed the training in
his art to the generosity Of the man
who had restrained him from concert
playing ten years before. "-Ainslee's
Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29
It weren't for the iniquities Of the ser.

It weren't for the iniquities Of the ser.
wants, the tradespeople and Mrs. n.
but, handicapped by them, am fain
to declare that running ones own es-
adjustment has It's drawbacks.
1--WE thought so for long time, ever
since the pipes froze in the bathroom
last winter and the stovepipe IN the
kitchen fell down and covered my
breakfast with SCOT, to be accurate,
think so more than ever since Saturday
night, when the climax Of my unhappy
marital experiences was reached.
1T was Mrs. KS fault. 1t always Is
Mrs. Ms fault. Since the time of Eve
the weaker sex has been to blame for
all masculine discomfort. At any rate,
we were to have some friends to dine
with us on Sunday, and my better half.
instead Of going to market early. as she
should have done, put it Off until after
noon, and had, as Is her foolish custom,
believe, her baskets Of provisions sent
to the butchers to be delivered by him.
Saturday night we went to the thea
ter, and some malign fate induced me
to tog up as seldom before. wore my
dress suit and my opera hat and
boutonniere and the other things that
60 with this festal array, and when
came downstairs Mrs. X. said looked
that I'm presentable-appearing chap.
I'VE enjoyed the play immensely, and
when we got home we were both so
hungry that we agreed to make rabbit
and have cOzy little luncheon to-
gether, and this Is where l made my
awful mistake. If l had never suggest
ed the lunch my wife wouldn't have
discovered there wasn't any butter, nor
any cheese in the house; that that per-
fidious butcher, in fact, hadn't sent the
market baskets home.
1.-THE cook was in bed asleep, the maid
gone home to spend the night, the mar
ket would close in half an hour. 1t was
up to me to get those baskets.
my wife wouldn't even let me
change my coat.
"'Go! Go! she kept moaning. what in
the world will give Mr.. and Mrs.
Blank to eat tomorrow II you are too
late?
"Behold me- therefore, thirty minutes
later the cynOsure Of all eyes In troll
ley car, a pair Of squawking chickens
over one broadclOth-clad arm, a huge
market basket on the other. had re-
moved my gloves and my boutonniere.
but still appeared sufficiently festive
to attract great deal Of attention.
Il tried to be imperturbable, and to
look as If going to market and in full
dress was usual occurrence, but I'm
afraid l succeeded badly.
"That's all the story except the after
math, which was that Mrs. X. declared
was the worst-tempered man she ever
met and that l could take my choice
between getting divorce or going to
a hotel to live. That's the reason we
start to boarding next week. "-Balti-
more News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29
MARCUS A. HANNA.
GRAPHIC PEN PICTURE OF THIS
POLITICIAN.
He Achieved Fame, Notoriety and
Leadership at a Bound - He 10 a
Many sided Man Of Wonderful Force
and Euergys

There are few more interesting fg'
ures In the political life Of the country
than Marcus A. Hanna, and In the cur
rent number of McClure's Magazine
William Allen White draws most H.
teresting pen picture of him.
Hanna, says the writer, Is Intensely
human. There Is nothing god-like,
nothing demoniac, nothing cherubic,
nothing serpentine about him. He Is
plain man, who stands in the last ditch
with his friends, and fights his enemies
to the death. He enjoys a good JOKE
a good fellow, or a good dinner; anu,
IL possible, likes all three served ut
the same table. Often he wins bril-
liancy, sometimes loses conspicuously'
makes a fool Of himself occasionally,
laughs at it good-naturedly, and does
1t over again, "even as you and l." lie
has on his bones the clay of the unex-
plainable old Adam-rich in weakness
and strength, graces and foibles, ana
withal he has the philosophy when
sustained the shepherd Of Arden. so
his strength Is more than his weakness,
for he has the virility Of common sense.
He is not happy crocheting tides and
adopting ringing resolutions. He Is
man of deeds rather than Of explana-
tons.
Hanna is not man of exalted ideals.
Between his purpose and his execution
his path lies in q straight line. II gen.
tlerlen in spectacles come along the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29
Called Teddy q Lobster.

AS Governor Roosevelt and two other
men were crossing 33d street, New
York, from the Republican headquar.
tiers, they met Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff and the party stood talking
on the car tracks until they were al
most run down by street car.
"Get of the track, you big lobster"
shouted the motorman to Governor
Roosevelt and Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff, al they were shaking hands.
"Are you trying to hold up this carp
"That's the Governor" remarked q
man on the car.
"Take 1t all back, Governor; I'm the
lobster" said the motorman, taking OF
his hat to the Governor. who waved his
hand and laughed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29
PASSION PLAY REALISTIC.

Lillian Bell Describes the Acting of the
Peasants of Oberam meruau.
In the WOman's Home Companion
Lillian Bell writes of her experiences at
Oberammergau and Of the impressions
made upon her by the great Christ
drama. She concludes with these vivid
words:
"As to the play itself. l wish l need
say nothing about it. My mind. my
heart, my soul, have all been wrenched
and twisted with such emotion as is
not pleasant to feel nor expedient to
speak about. 1t was too real, too
heart-rending, too awful. hate, l abh0r
myself for feeling things so acutely.
wish I were skeptic, scoffer, an
atheist. l wish l could put my mind
on the mechanism of the play. I wish
could believe that 1t all took place two
thousand years ago. l wish l didn't
know that this suffering on the stage
was all actual. wish thought these
people were really Tyrolese peasants,
wood-carvers and potters, and that all
this agony was only play. hate the
women who are weeping around me.
hate the men who are letting the tears
run down their cheeks and whose shout
ders are heaving with their sobs. 1t
Is so awful to see man cry!
But no, 1t Is all true. 1t is taking
place now. I am one of the women at
the foot of the cross. The anguish, the
cries. the sobs. are all real. They pierce
my heart. The cross, with it's piteous
burden. is outlined against the real sky.
The green hill beyond is Calvary. Doves
fiutter in and out. and butterflies dart
across the shafts of sunlight. The ex.
preston on Christ's face is one of an
guish. forgiveness and pity unspeakable.
Then his head drops forward ON his
breast, 1t grows dark, the weeping be-
comes lamentation, and as they ap.
proach to thrust the spear into his side.
from which, have been told, the blood
and water really may be seen to pour
forth, I turn faint and sick and close
my eyes. 1t has gone too far. am no
longer myself. but disorganized heap
of racked nerves and hysterlcal weep.
ing. and not even the descent from the
cross. the rising from the dead nor the
triumphant ascension can console me
nor restore my balance. The Passion
Play but once In . lifetime"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

path, stretching across strings of ethi-
cal obstacles, and planting In 1t the
potsherds of transcendental philOsOphic
scruples, Hanna pushes forward to his
end, kicking away the strings and
crushing the pottery under his feet.
Later, If he has time, he devotes a
few lurid minutes to the specialized gen.
try before he closes the incident with
a bang and goes about his business.
Hanna is perfectly willing to admit
that beyond the Alps lies Italy and that
the hills are green afar off; but he In
sists on his American privilege of vot-
ing for the majority report. In politics
Hanna is a partisan. With him the
long nosed, short-chinned mugwump Is
entitled to the same consideration due
to the guerilla in time of war. Hanna
would endorse a political proposition
not authorized by his party caucus and
his platform about as readily as gen.
eral would take orders from a news
paper. In his party Hanna has dis
putes, differences and contentious But
he knows when he Is whipped, and re-
spects a similar knowledge in his I'D
versary. When a fight is over, 1t Is
over with Hanna. He bears no malice,
carries no knife from the conflict to use
another day, and he has scorching
contempt for the contentiOus-and to
Hanna neutrality-suspicious. who insist
that a question Is never settled until 1t
is settled right. From Hanna's point
of view the ways Of the refOrmer and
of 1.-THE serpent on the rock" are be-
yond understanding.
For Hanna's solicitude for the people
Is as tender as that of the late William
H. Vanderbilt. Hanna believes in ev-
cry man for himself and the devil take
the hindermost. He does not fawn upon
the failures Of life, nor mince matters
in locating the blame for their condi.
ton. Every good cause has produced
its demagogues, who are as dangerous
to progress as the opponents Of the
cause. And although Hanna has been
drilled in cartoons as money devil
with dollar marks for scales; has been
sizzled in public scorn as a conscience
less boss; has been called a crusher of
labor, an industrial octopus, CONNER
cial Moloch, and every manner Of bird
or beast ON earth, in the air above, or
in the waters beneath, his bitterest en-.
emies in their most interesting flights
of vituperation have not added to the
gayety of nations by calling Mark Han.
ma n demagogue.
II large. jagged, brown cuss word
Is needed in a diplomatic situation,
Hanna furnishes It. II laugh Is need.
ed, Hanna has 1t and is not afraid to
use it. II an open fight Is required.
Hanna makes 1t. He Is man Of simple
instincts and simple purposes. His re-
lations with certain Of his Senatorial
colleagues were arranged In their bi.
illogical development millions of years
ago. For instance, the velvet-pawed
feline tactics of former Senator Quay
set Hanna to baying deep-mouthed i'm.
precautions and kicking out behind the
loan of recent alluvial Renaissance.
It ia not that Hanna Is SO entirely dis.
pleased with what Quay does az with
the way 1t 10 done. for Hanna IL no
prude.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

as Vice.President on the ticket with
Zachary Taylor he would, upon the lat
tcr's death in 1850. have become Presi-
dent. In 1852 Webster's friends made a
determined effort to secure him the nomi-
nation, but party jealousy made their eff
forts useless. This great man felt keen
~ the disappointment Of his hopes. and
his death occurred on Oct. "a that same
year.
Lewis Cass. who was very prominent
in national politics sixty years ago. had
two narrow escapes from presidential
lightning. In 1874 an unexpected ad-
journment of the Democratic convention
just as Cass was about to be nominated
gave time for successful combination
against him in favor of James X. Polk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

in the Rhondda Valley, picked the lock
Of his safety lamp with an ordinary
hairpln. He himself, together with
nearly 200 of his mates, persisted in the
explosion which followed.
At Shoeburyness some fifteen years
ago Col. Francis Lyon invented new
kind of sensitive fuse for big caliber
shells. and invited number Of gun
merry experts to be present at the trials.
On the night prior to the day on which
the experiments were to be made he
locked up a number Of the fuses In a
shed in which there were some fowls.
The chickens started scratching, and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

= T is the very essence OF presidential
election that some candidate must get
left. Some one must be disappointed.
And in the history Of the republic many
great men have sought and lost this COW
eted prize. Three great names stand out
prominently in the list-Clay, Webster
and Blainc-each the idol Of his party,
each the victim Of political scheming.
Aaron Burr, just hundred years ago,
missed the presidency by the narrowes!
margin. He was an adept IN political
intrigue, with magnetic personality ana
a brilliant mind that won him equal favor
in the eyes of the voters with Jefferson.
Each received seventy-three votes anu
this threw the election into the House OF
Representatives. Thirty-fve ballots were
taken without result.
The Federalists were anxious to defeat
jefferson and they gave their support to
Burr until the thirty sixth ballot. Then,
Burr refused to give pledges required OF
him, their support was withdrawn ana
jefferson was chosen. In accordance
with the law Of those days Burr became
Vice-President. But he was a disap-
pointed man. Following his defeat for
the presidency came the fatal duel with
Hamilton, the Blennerhasset scandal, his
traitOrous attempt to divide the country,
his temporary exile and social obscurity.
De Witt Clinton was Mayor Of New
York City for several terms, as well as
United States Senator and Governor of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

lighting the 1900 tapers on the grand
altar when the errant spider skipped
into the central aisle and alarmed a
lady, who screamed. The acolytes, or
some of them. looked around to ascer-
tain the cause of the commOtion and
one of the naked lights they carried
came In contact with the drapery Of
colossal figure Of the virgin. A few
minutes later the vast cathedral was a
raging furnace, in which were being
consumed more than 1900 bodies
Stray Stories.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

who have sought the presidency. but
sought in vain. For score Of years his
name was always uppermost in the pub
lie mind whenever the Republican party
met in convention. In 1876 the nomina'
ton was almost within his grasp. In
1880 he received first ballot vote Of
2S4. but he and General Grant, his
strongest rival, had both to step aside for
the compromise candidate, Garfield. In
1884 he was certain of victory, but failed
through the loss of New York State by
the narrow margin Of 1,O47 votes.
Among other well-known men who
tried to be President and failed were
Gen. Mcclellan, Gen. Hancock, Benja.
min F. Butler, William ]. Bryan and
Admiral Dewey.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

the form of a colonnade, seventy me-
tiers long and thirty-tw0 meters wide,
and has two projecting wings which
partly inclose the statue Of Bavaria.
This is a gigantic iron figure, 40 feet
high. weighing GAIT Kilograms. de-
signed by Schwanthaler.
Along the front col0nnade Of the
Ruhmeshalle there are eighty busts Of
famous Bavarians. These are exposed
to the air. but the Doric columns are
SO arranged that they protect the busts
In a measure.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29
TRIPLES NOT LIGHT As AIR.
Slight Causes that Have Resulted In
..iOmentOus Events.


..lomentOus Events.
Only short time ago the ancient
Swan Hotel at Ipswich, England, was
destroyed by fire, which originated
through rats gnawing matches.
The sudden appearance of q hilarious
mouse among the occupants Of the gal
lery of the Victoria Theater. Westmin-
ster, on boxing night. 1858. started a
panic. which resulted In the death Of
fifteen people.
A mongrel cur strayed on the st.
Leger course some years ago. just as
the field swept by. Seven horses came
down in a heap. and Of the jockeys who
were riding them I've were hurt-three
seriously.
To win a bet of 2 pence a little pit
Nd, employed at the Ferndale collisry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

was overwhelmingly defeated by Andrew
Jackson. In 1910 the adoption Of the
unit rule prevented Clay's nomination In
stead Of William Henry Harrison. I'm
1874 the Wings nominated him by accla-
nation and Clay's election seemed GER
tain. But his Southern adherents blum
dered by inducing him to favor the an
nexation of Texas. and that lost him the
votes Of thousands Ut anti slavery men.
The Wings won in 1848 and Clay would
have been their choice II Gen. Taylor's
newly made military reputation had not
given the nomination to that hero.
Daniel Webster is another great per-
sonality among the unsuccessful aspir-
ants for the presidency. Had he con-
scented in 1S4S to accept the nomination
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29
No Place Like Home.

An Atchison man took sick Saturday
aud decided to stay home till he got
rested He was back at work Monday.
His wife had asked him within few
hours to take care Of the baby. to chop
onions for pickles, to grind the coffee,
to dress the chicken. and to milk the
cow "while he was STANDARDIZATION
Globe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

Short One-"Go azy, Tim; ut's tree
moiles that's before u.s. Tall One
"Sure an thot's ply Oi'm hurryin: Of
want to git there before git al tired
outy'-n.>::::iYp Life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29
,EMect Of a Lovely "Ad."

Fair Visitor-So you have really de-
cided not to sell your house?
Fair H0stess-Yes. You see we placed
the matter in the hands Of a real estate
agent. After reading his lovely adver-
tisement neither John nor myself could
think Of parting with such q wonderful
and perfect home.-London Tit-Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29
BAvARlA'S HALL OF FAME.
Idea Capitalized i'm America IL Not an
Original One.

America is not entitled to claim orig
inality in her purpose to erect q hall Of
fame at the University Of New York.
Bavaria originated the idea long ago
and hall of fame exists in Munich to-
day. 1t is known as "Die Ruhmes-
halle" and overloOks the newer part Of
the city and the Theresienwiese. The
hall was begun In 1843 under the SUI
pervision of the architect Klenz and
was completed ten years later. 1t Is in
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29
Beleian Arti1lCial Nutmeee.

A German chemist has analysed the
artificial nutmegs that are made in Bel.
GUM In large quantities. They include
various vegetables and 20 per cent. Of
mineral substances.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

"Africa 10 to have stringent game
laws"
Eyes; things are getting 20 that our
menageries won't have thing in them
but white elephants and Welsh rab.
bits."-Indianap0lis Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

A man ought to enjoy his wedding
trip; when he returns, he has twice -
much work to do a. he had before.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29
TRIALS OF Mr.. X.

Housekeeping Not One Round Of Pleas.
ure for Him
Housekeeping" said Mr.. X. argu.
mentatively, "is not one constant round
Of pleasure 1t would b. suppose, II
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

Japan In Search OF ideas.
Japan's efforts towards Western civ.
ilixation and methods take . new de.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-11-29

New York State. He was popular with
the people, but his strong character made
him many political enemies. When Pres
ident Madison was renominated for Sec
ond term Clinton took the field against
him and made u hard fight, but lost for
lack Of the vote Of one State, of which
he had felt sure. His fame is secure,
however, as the "Father of the Erie
Canal"
Henry Clay, like Blaine. made repeated
attempts to secure the presidency. only
to fail each time 1t is coincidence
that each would have succeeded were it
not for the blunders of too jealous sup.
porters. Harry Of the West" tried for
the prize in 1924, when John Quincy Ad
ans was elected. also in 1882. when he
The Newtown bee., 1900-05-04

trip to Newark, N. J., visiting relatives for few days.
 MT and Mrs Wilcox and little one Of Cornwall have beea. spending few days at Simeon Pease's.
 Rev Mr Hoyt of Cheshire occupied the pulpit again, last Sunday
 MT Slsde of West Cornwell has been spending few days at N. W. ORden's.
 s. J. German is having veranda built on his house.
 George F. Nichols of New York rode his wheel up to this place on Wednesday expecting to spend little time with his parents.
 About 75 attended the social party at William Wilson's, Wednesday evening. Sansones furnished the music for danc- ing. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
 Mrs Emma Carr and sister finished moving to Moody's Mills, this week.
 MT and Mrs William H. Burr spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends in Dsnbury.
 Mrs Esther Nichols continues to i'm. prove.
 Miss Clara King entertained friends Sunday.
 Sereno King has sold out his milk route, wagon and all, and in few weeks intends to work at his trade again.
 Wrs Will fam Bulklev, who is nearly 94 years old, is seen on pleasant day walking out to see her neigh bors as spry as & VIC man of 50,