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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
A DOUBLE TREATY.
Portuguese South Africa IL to Be Di-
vided Up.

Portuguese South Africa IL to BE d.
vided Up.
New York, Jan. Ia dsipatch TO
the Herald from Berlin says:
The Lokal Anzieger publishes the
contents OF the German. English'fortn-
guese secret treaty. This double treaty
will have executive force as soon As the
Swiss jurists, Messrs. Blaesi-Henslay
and Goldau, have given decision III
the Delagoa bay arbitration.
The decision, it is expected, will De
given in January or February and Wall
probably be in favor Of England, IN
which case Portugal must pay to Eng
land and America an indemnity OF 4l.-
100000. England obtained in 1891
from Portugal the right of presumption
in Delagoa bay, and the cession OF Del
agoa bay to England may therefore BE-
expected in March next.
1t is possible that President Kruger
may now declare war ON Portugal ana
attack Delagoa at once.
In order to prevent any interference
by France or Russia, England con-
cluded secret treaty with Germany
regarding the complete partition OF the
Portuguese colonial possessions. Ger
many il to receive all the Portuguese
possessions in Asia, with 10000 square
miles of territory and 100000 inhah-
itsnts. Germany further receives in
Africa all Portuguese territory north OF
Mozambique, except strip of land
three miles wide, for Mr.. Cecil Rhodes
trans African railway. For this the
German government will pay Portugal
25. DOC. 900 marks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
C0NTRABAND OF WAR
Rosebery Wants the Govern
ment's Position Defined.
POSSIBLE CHANGE OF POLICY
Sir Charles Dixie Warns AEatns
Hasty Overturning Of
PrecedentS.

London. Jan. Lord Rose berry
writes as follows this morning to the
Times:
"There are disquieting intimations
which appear to point to our govern
ment having treated foodstuffs as con-
traband of war. As this IL matter OF
supreme importance, venture to adj
dress this line to you in the hope that
it may elicit an authoritative statement
on the subject"
The Times. commenting editorially
upon Lord Roseberry's letter, says:
"Too little is known Of the seizures
for any valid inference safely to be
drawn. An emergency might arise
when certain foodstuffs would be re.
garded rs contraband while others
would not, especially ii the latter were
intended for concombatants. There
might, for instance, be reasonable
grounds for treating canned goods as
contraband and -four as legitimate.
After admitting that it would be
unadvisable to create a precedent which
might some day be invoked against
u.s." the article concludes as follows:
"While we fully share the view that
no serious change OF policy should &C.
cur without cogent reasons and ample
consideration. we cannot but ask our
selves whether, in the event OF Great
Britain being engaged in war, the
action, either OF the enemy or even OF
neutral powers. in q matter upon
which such great divergence OF opinion
still exists is likely to be governed by
any precedent we or any one else may
have set in the past, rather than by the
immediate interests of the moment"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
Battle with Robbers.

Seattle, Jan. 1.-Two masked men
held up Ballard street-car at IL
O'Clock tonight. There were eight
passengers aboard, and regular fusil'
lade of shots was fired. One of the
passengers inside the car q. Il. Plimp-
ton, opened fire on the hghwayman en-
tering from the rear, and three shots
were returned. One broke Plimpton's
arm and the other entered his breast.
Shortly after midnight the police
found near the scene of the Ballard
street-car hold-up the body of one OF
the two bandits. He had been almost
instantly killed by bullet from a
passengers pistol. The body is still
unidentified.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
REST At ARLINGTON.
Burial Of the Martyred Heroes OF the
Maine.

Burial Of the Martyred Heroes OF the
Washington. Jan. Upon the
windy heights of Arlington cemetery,
the Maine dead, brought from Havana
by the battleship Texas, today were
laid away in their final resting places.
with simple religious services, and the
impressive honors of war, in the pres
ence of the president, members OF his
cabinet, officers of the army and navy
and other officers of the government.
A cabinet officer, surveying the flag
draped collins before the ceremony be-
gan, said: "rhe lives of these men
cost Spain her colonies" But there
was no note of triupmh in the grim
scene today. With touch OF sadness
and solemn gravity, the nation per-
formed its duty to the dead and gave
its defenders Christian burial at
home, in soil hal!owed by patriotic
dead
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
THE sIRoAR's CAMEL CORPS.
A Complete and self-Contained Little
Ff0htin0 Force.

A Complete and Self-Contained Little
Fighting Force.
The saddle was of wood throughout.
with broad fans, the splay Of which
could be altered to suit camel's back
without much trouble by the native sad
dler attached to each company, says the
Cornhill. The pad was removable
leather outside, soft felt inside, the
stuffing being Of hair, and. by system
of pockets, this hair stutiing could be
removed and shifted at will. so as to
alter the pressure and prevent 1t harden-
ing and forming into Jumps, the men
being taught to constantly remove and
pull the stutfing of their saddles.
Each saddle was fitted with one large
leather "khorg," or bag, containing six
days forage, and with two smaller ones
containing the riders food and spare
clothing; besides which each man was
provided with two water skins. to be
filled according to requirements. Thus
equipped. n seven days desert trip
could be undertaken. II there were wells
containing sufficient to water the came.s
about every third day.
The men were armed with n Martini
rifle and bayonet. and carried 3Uu
rounds of ammunition, ninety in band
olier and pouches. the remainder on
their saddles. sewn in roughly made
saddle cloth, so as to distribute the
weight equally. They were clothed In
a brown wooden Jersey. cord pantaloons
and leather CATERS.
The total weight carried when loaded
up for seven days trip. with filled
waterskins. would be good 400 pounds
which, Of course. reduced itself daily
us forage and water were consumed
Thus we have n complete and self
containing fighting force. which In Its
own element. the desert, asks nothing
from any one. which disappears and Is
swallowed up In the trackless waste. to
reappear again. after nm interval OF six
days. having accomplished its task.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

The success Of the recent swindling
schemes Of Gotham should In the opln-
ing of the Chicago Times Herald, check
the smile that rises to the lips of the
end Of the century man as he reads Of
the gullble fools OF the past. Human
crednlity is apparently rs great as ever
Nothing that Law conceived, no land
fraud such as those that We're satir-
ICED by Dickens in Martin Chuzzle-
wit" sixty years ago could be greater
alfrOnt to common sense than the pre-
posterous offers made by Miller and his
tribe. Yet crowds jumped at them
frantically. and. alas! the greatest
crowds were furnished by New York
herself. But 1t is the story Of something
self. But 1t IL the story Of something
for nothing, which never has lost and
never will lose its charm for city or
country. 1t Is the occasional success
speculation that Ia the invariable BAT
Of the tempter. and Miller appears to
have used 1t judiciously. On no other
ground can we explain the willingness
even Of the guileless Gothamites to
thke chances with him. For 10 per
cent. u week IL proof conclusive Of
fraud and humbug. 1t makes the
swindle as clear as though the meth
DDS Of the syndicate" were fully ex-
posed. Equally certain also Is the de-
vious intent Of the gentlemen who
promised to pay back three dollars for
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
A NEW YORK FIRE.
Two Seven-Story Buildings We're De
strOyed-Firenen Injured.

Two scven-story Buildings Were De-
stroyed-Firemen Injured.
New York, Jan. 1.-The two seven
story buildings at 425 to 435 East
Twenty fourth street, occupied princi.
paly by the wallpaper factory of Will
liam Campbell & Co., were destroyed
by fire tonight The loss is fully
$500, 900. The plant of the New York
Hygienic Ice Company, which occu-
pied the basement of 425, and that of
the Manhattan Electric Light Com
pany, on the first and second floors OF
the same building, were totally de.
stroyed A large portion of the east
side gets it's lights from that company,
and was, ON account of the fire, cast
into complete darkness The Campbell
company employed 400 hands, who
will he thrown out of work by the fire.
The properties of all three firms are de.
stroyed beyond the hope OF saving n
dollars worth. The losses are partly
covered by insurance.
Three hook-and- ladder men, Andrew
Degnan, Joseph Shaughnessy and JOS
eph Bessinger, were caught on the sixth
floor of,.the building, and escaped with
great difficulty. All were severely
burned. Shaughnessy and Bessinger
were sent to Bellevue hospital. The
other hook and ladder men were caught
on one of the high window lodges, with
the flames roaring all around them and
the dense smoke making them almost
imperceptible from the street. Exten-
sion ladders we're run and firemen
brought them down in an almost I'M
conscious condition. One of the men,
Lee Potter, was very severely burned,
and was sent to Bellevue hospital.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

Baker City, Or, Jan. IA sensa-
tional strike was made today In A..
Geiser's Big Buffalo mine, two miles
west of this city. The miners took
several samples Of ore from the tunnel,
which today tapped the 8O-foot ledge.
BY assays just returned to the owner
Of the mine, the samples all show gold
values ranging from $l8 to $l02.75 in
gold and five ounces of silver 10 the
ton. Mr.. Geiser, who was formerly
part owner of the Bonanza mine, said
today that if the values hold out
throughout the Big Buffalo, the prop
erty will be equal to the Bonanza. The
Big Buffalo is within plain sight of
this CITY.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
Went Through a Bridge.

San Bernardino, CAL, Jan. las
No. SO, west-bound freight train over
the Sante Fe route, was crossing Cajon
creek bridge today, about IL miles
north of this city, nine cars went
through the bridge into the creek hot
tom. Six of the cars we've loaded with
cotton, one with telegraph wire, and
one with general merchandise and sui
phur. The cars caught fire and made
q terrible conAagration, destroying the
entire contents and framework. No
one was killed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

Electricity in medicine has scored Its
finest achievements in the treatment of
inactive and paralyzed organs. An
electric cable stretched from America
to the Orient would prove powerful
instrument in revivifying and rejuve-
mating China. 1t would help finely in
our own commercial development, but
yet finer would be Its work in convey
ing to China every hour the quicken
ing pulsations Of our better American
ITO
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

A young Washington girl committed
suicide recently because she feared she
would not pass an examination In Lat
In. The case is literally tragic. But
when we think what would happen II
the young people in the modern high
schools should begin to take their fail
ures in spelling SO seriously, we shud-
der. The next generation Of voters
would be declmated.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

"Poor young men," says Mrs. Russell
Sage, SHOULD not allow false pride to
prevent their marriage to rich girls"
We suspect that some Of the poor
young men with whom Mrs. Sage Is
in the habit of associating have been
assembling in her presence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

The White City Of Chicago. like the
Centennial Exposition ut Philadelphia
gave to hundreds of thousands Of peO
pie some new ideas Of what art ana
taste can do for the establishment OF
our surroundings and the increase OF
refinement. There has sprung up d
wide and growing demand for "beauty
in the city, in the street. In the house
and in the articles Of daily use.'
Schools Of design have multiplied: 80
cieties Of arts and crafts give annual
exhibitions: artisans aspire to he art
lists: shop-windows shine with fail
forms and pleasing colors; many things
that are cheap are also pretty; comeli
ness and comfort meet In the furnish
ing of lowly homes and in the attire OF
common people. For helpful impulse
and practical suggestion we are deeply
Indebted to other lands. First. tc
France. which was long foremost In al
the modes of elegance and adornment
Next, to Japan. whose decoration OF
pottery, screens and kakemOnos. oil
hanging pictures. has merits far he
yond the charm Of novelty. Finally
from England. where the writings OF
Ruskin, the fine touches OF Walter
Crane, and most Of all, the genius OF
William Morris, have worked perva
sively on the public mind. with an In
fluence which Is powerfully felt In
America, especially along the many
branched lines of household art. 1t IL
easy to make too much of material en-
vironment as means of improvement
and happiness. but the world can never
become too beautiful to match the pos
sible dignity Of Its inhabitants; and the
things that are lovely may be the out
ward signs Of inward grace. All hall
therefore, to 1.-THE crusade against ug
liness!'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
TWO TRAINS WRECKED.
Ono Person Was Killed and Fourteen
We're Injured.


Denver, Colo, Jan. 1.-The Chey-
enne flyer on the Union Pacific rail.
road crashed into the Boulder Valley
train, at Brighton, Colo, at 9 this
morning. One man was killed, Win
field Randelman, express messenger,
Denver. whose body was burned to a
crisp. Fourteen persons were injured.
The Boulder Valley train left Denver
a little late this morning, and as usual
stopped at Brighton, which is the juno
ton for the Boulder Valley line from
the main line to Cheyenne. The Chey-
enne flyer also left Denver late, and
coming into Brighton in the early
morning dusk, ran into the rear end OF
the Boulder train, telescoping two or
three cars and derailing the passenger
locomotive.
Section gangs from Denver yards and
half dozen passengers occupied the
Boulder train. The mail and baggage
car and the smoker of the flyer were
burned. Mrs. Young was in the chair
car with six children. None of the
children were hurt, although she re-
ceived serious injury. The wounded
were brought to Denver and taken to
the hospitals. Conductor McAllister,
Of the Boulder valley train was crazed
by the accident. He attempted to
jump into the burning wreckage, and
had to be forcibly restrained.
In his proclamation to the burghers.
Baden. Powell makes the extraordi.
nary statement that the American gov.
eminent has warned others of her in
tentions to side with England should
any of them interfere.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
A writer in the Review Of Reviews

A writer in the Review Of Reviews
gives this advice: III you have
farm. keep 1t; II not, get one; for til,
time may come when the population
OF this country will be largely divided
into mOnopolists, dependents and farm
ers; and the farmer will be the most
independent of all men. and will be the
saving power of our Institutions" We
venture to say that 1t will not depend
90 much upon the farm as upon the
farmer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

Another plot to assassinate the Sui
tan of Turkey has been foiled. The
way the Sultan manages these things
ls to have the plotters killed first and
the plots discovered afterward.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
A Murderous Collector.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. l.-Samuel
Mills, a collector for an installment
house, this afternoon attempted to seize
furniture In the house OF Mary Vem-
able, colofed, for q small debt. The
woman attempted to prevent it. and in
the struggle that ensued Mills shot the
woman and her little son and daughter,
all seriously. Mills was arrested.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

Alfred Austin's utterance, "And
blood than water is yet more thick"
Is probably an attempt to harmonize
the Anglo Saxon nations on Teutonic
basis.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

Using the name of Franklin in con-
nection with that latest New York get
rich-quick scheme should have been
a warning. 1t was he who wrote about
people paying too dear for their whis-
<1n
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
Killed HI. Young wife and Himself.

Killed Hia Young Wife and Himself.
Winnipeg, Jan. l.-Pierre Dentzer,
a German farmer, aged so, living near
Rathwell, 100 miles from Winnipeg,
shot and killed his l9-year.old wife in
a At Of temper. Dentzer then carried
his baby to neighbors' house and re-
turned home. The authorities were
,otifed. and on approaching the house
ound that the woman's body had bee.
aiken inside the house and cross ha'i
been raised by Dentzer on the ground
where she had been shot. Dentzer had
spread sheet on the floor. placed his
wife's body on it, blew out his brains.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

A Western woman told jury that
when mob lynched her husband she
sustained no damage. and the de-
ceased's father was allowed but IS for
the injury inflicted in his direction
This particular mob surely picked out
q bargain counter victim.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

Another anarchist, Emma Goldman
has left the United States In disgust.
Once more the occasion presents itself
to remark that there Is too much COM
mon sense and too many bnthtubs In
this country for anarchy to flourish.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

every dollar given him. One would
think that he might about as well have
advertised himself as Il confidence man
and then asked for n contribution. But
this philanthropist decamped with
$75O,OOO, two other financiers OF the
same sort with $15O.OOO each. and the
trick was done In a few weeks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

Because she didn't want shotgun
when she was little girl. a mother
can't understand why her son wants a
shotgun. This is measuring other peo.
pie IN your half bushel
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott says a man
isn't a temperance man because he
does not drink beer. He is intemper-
ate IL he drinks bad coffee and eats
bad pie until he gets yellow.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

Cape Town, Jan. 1.-Colonel Otter,
commanding the Canadian contingent
of troops, IL to join the stan OF Butler,
al the members OF which are proceed.
ing to Natal, indicating that Buffers
sphere will shortly be confined to
Natal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

With regard to cunning accidents It's
to he alleged in favor OF some men
who shoot off their mouths that they
do not know they are loaded.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

Glaciers live for hundreds Of years.
It's not known whether this Is due to
the healthfulness of mountain life or
merely the result of keeping cool.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
Hereafter Admiral Dewey will be-
ware of Americans bearing gifts.

A cigar trust will hit the great mass
Of the voters of this country precisely
where they live.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

A woman's logic comes out even In
her sharpening pencil. She makes
her point in such queer ways.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
Boston sympathy for Beers.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The common coun'
Gil Of Boston today, after spirited de-
hate. adopted resolution OF sympathy
for the BoeTs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

When a man complains NIL the time
of being overworked 1t Is probable his
wife takes In washing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04
General white Has the Fever,

Ladysmith, Sunday, Dec. "a, via
Observation-Disclosures White has
had slight attack of fever, but is
now convalescent.
1t is reported that General Joubert il
again in command OF the Beers here.
Tho military authorities appear conf.
dent. but they are very reticent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

About 1000 claims have been iiled
10 far for pensions for disabilities re.
ceived during the Spauish.Americap
war.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

Thu money in circulation in this
country is equivalent to about 5000
for every man, woman and child.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-04

The Pittsburg baseball club has
bought the pick of the Louisville team
for . sum said to be $25, 900 cash.
Mrs. G. A. Burling. moth er.in.law
OF Rear Admiral William T. Sampson.
died at her home in Rochester, N. T.,
aged 70 years.
Ex.Sheriff Weis, Of Dayton, o.. has
received by mail q commission from
President Kruger appointing him .
bri gadier.general in the Boer army.
Weis is a personal friend OF Kruger's
and once visited him in Africa.
The Delawarean., 1900-07-14
Prisoner a Good Salesman.

Montyloo A Cole, the young dentist,
who is serving tive-years' sentence
in New Castle Jail, has an eye TO bust
Mess, and manufactures and sells a
toothpowder. He also practices den
tistry to some extent on the inmates
OF the Jail. Cole has introduced his
Itoothpowder on the market, and is
using many strong arguments to push
his production to the front. One day
Lass week a woman visited the Jail and
consulted DR.. Cole about her teeth.
Examination proved the woman had
but five teeth. He informed her that
she should use DR.. Coles toothpowder,
as all others We're fakes. Before Cole
had finished his argument with the
woman, he convinced her that this
wonderful tooth powder would cause
a third set of teeth to grow in her
mouth and fill with teeth the gums
which had for many years been bar
rem.