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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
f0R ARID SECTIONS
Bill to Provide Great Irrigation
System.
$1,000. 900 FOR THE SEVERAL STATES
Oregon. Washington and Idaho Included
Will Be introduced at the Coming
Session Of Congress

Washington. Nov. ga bill for
irrigation of arid lands is to be intro
duced and pushed at the approaching
session of congress which will affect
Oregon. Washington and Idaho, among
other states. The most earnest advo'
Gates of irrigation feel that with the
Endorsement of the late irrigation con-
gress they will be able to muster the
solid support of delegates from all arid
land states and hope in this way to &C.
cure some general legislation this SEES.
sion.
The bill already prepared provides
that four practical reservoir sites and
irrigation bitches shall he surveyed in
each state by the geological survey, the
secretary Of the interior then to with
draw the lana embraced in and sur.
rounding the most suitable sites and
bitches. He shall then let contracts
for constructing reservoirs and bitches.
to cost not more than $1,000, 900, in
each state. Nine million dollars is ap.
propriated by the bill. When the
lands are irrigated they are to be sub.
ject to homestead entry, each entryman
to pay 81. so per acre, and no individ.
ual to secure more than 80 acres. The
reservoir and bitches are to be turned
over to the settlers when most of the
land irrigated is taken up.
1t is possible, however, that this If.
fieation bill will be made part of the
river and harbor bill again, as 1t was
two years ago.
D. H. Stearns, of Oregon, and DR.. R.
j. Gobel, Of Washington, delegates OF
the irrigation congress, called on the
president today and solicited his sup
port to some plan Of governmental aid
in an irrigation system for reclaiming
the arid West.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Magnificent Timber.

Captain Ahern mentions tracts Of
virgin forests to be seen on the south.
ern islands where from 10, 600. 900 to
20,00O,O00 cubic feet of magnificent
timber per acre was standing, with
trees more than $50 feet in height, the
trunks clear of branches for 80 feet and
more than four teet in diameter. He
states that in these forests there are
millions Of cubic feet of timber, which
should be cut in order to thin this
dense growth, so that the maximum
annual growth could be obtained.
There is large variety Of valuable
gum, rubber and tta.percha trees,
II dye woods and the ylang- lang. the
oil from the blossoms of which latter
tree Is the base of so many perfumes.
There are no forest roads or river
driveways in the islands considered
worthy Of mentioning. At present the
trees are felled far from any road, and
hauled out very slowly by one or more
cariboos. with the result that many
tracts are left untouched.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
WEATHER A FACTOR.
Retail and Jobblns Tssds He essa "a's'
jalIy Affected.

Bradstreet's says: Unsettled weather
conditions have operated to cufsa'I y
tail and jobbing distribution this week:
and impart a quieter tone to several
lines indirectly associated therewitn.
Stock speculation, too, has been !ess
ram pant, and last weeks record OF
bank clearings has therefore not Doen
equaled. There is. however, little OF
no apparent loss OF basic strength and
indeed, the general level OF ssap!e
prices has been slightly advanced
This later movement is most notable IN
the iron and steel trades. In raw cotton
and to lesser degree in the cereals
and some home prooucts. In marine
shipping circles a distinct improve
ment is reported since the first week IN
November.
While the volume Ut business in pig
iron is still large, it does not apparent
ly come up to that of last week or the
week previous. No disappointment 49,
however. felt at this, more particularly
as quotations have again been marked
up. Reports Of prepal atoms to resume
come from many plants for some time
idle, and sample instance 10 the r.
port that every furnace in the Chicago
field will be at work next week.
Plates are active, as are structural
and car material, wire, bars, and, IN
fact, all classes Of finished material.
not excepting rails, which are reported
being freely taken by Western rail-
roads at the much abused sac basis.
Other metals, notably copper, are
strong.
Tin is again tending upward.
Wheat, including flour shipments
for the week, aggregate 1897. 296 BUSH
els. against 4,062,O2 buhels last week.
Business failures in the United
States for. the week number 216.
against 227 last week.
Canadian failures for the week mum.
Der 81. as against rs last week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Captain Ahern's Statement.

Captain Ahern states that from diff
terent sources Of information he is led
to believe the public forest lands com.
prise from one.fourth to possibly one.
half the area of the Philippines. or
from $1,000. 900 to 4O,0OO,O0O acres.
There are fully 10000 acres OF vir.
gin forest owned by the state in the isl.
ands of Mindoro and Parada. The isl.
and of M,ndanao. with an area of some
20,00O,O00 acres is almost entirely
covered with timber, and even in the
province OF Caygayan, in Luzon, there
are more than 1900. 900 acres of forest.
In other provinces of Luzon. espe.
cially in the country close to Manila.
much of the timber has been cut, and
to fill large contracts the lumbermen
are obliged to 20 quite a distance form
the city in order to find suitable
tract.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
To Filter Cider.

Cider is greatly improved by altering
as soon as it comes from the mill. II the
very best results are wanted charcoal
filter is necessary. This can be quite
easily made from an ordinary cider or
whisky barrel. Remove one head and
make of 1t false bottom two inches
above the other head. On the false
bottom nail strips Of hard wood. Be-
tween these strips bore holes. Have "a
faucet near the bottom Of the barrel.
Above the false bottom place three
inches Of charcoal broken to the size Of
birdshot. first laying down piece Of
coarse cloth. On top Of this charcoal
put another layer Of cloth and four or
five inches Of clean, well washed wheat
or rye straw. Above the straw put a
circular, hard wood grating with open
ings an inch or 70 square. Fasten this
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Narrowing Wheat.

Often a rain may come after wheat
has been sown, and on clay land so beat
down the soil that 1t will crust over or
bake when the sun comes out so that
many Of the plants cannot get through.
The use Of light harrow with fine
sharp teeth will remedy this very
quickly without injury to the plants
that are up, or those that are germin-
ating. Nor does 1t injure wheat to use
such harrow on 1t in the spring when
the clover seed is sown. unless the roots
have been thrown out by the frost. in
which case a roller Is needed to press
the plant roots back into the earth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06


Farmers would often receive more
satisfactory returns from goods shipped
to the commission merchants If they
would take a little more pains to put
them up in a neat and attractive man.
ner and send them SO that they would
arrive in good order and condition; but
the men who do this are apt soon to
find regular customers to take their
goods and do not need to consign them.
The inexperienced man, who does not
know how to assert, grade and pack his
produce, and the careless one, who will
not try to have them look their best, or
the dishonest one, whose goods are not
of the same quality when they are out
of sight as they are on the surface, does
not keep a steady customer long and Is
obliged to accept what prices the COM
mission dealer may obtain or be will
ing to remit. And If he doubts the quail
ity of the goods he does not offer them
to his best customers. or try to get a
high price for them. He is ready to dis
pose of them at the first offer. Delays
in transportation are also responsible
for low prices many times, because
produce of a perishable nature loses
quality rapidly and must be sold quick
ly after decay begins. even II sold at
loss.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Rsfutsss From South Africa.

New York, Nov. 29.-AmonR the
passengers who arrived today on the
Staatendam from Rotterdam were five
refugees from the South African repub.
lie. They are s. Pearson, commisssry.
general OF the Transvaal army; Com.
mandant W. Snyman. of the Orange
Free State. and H. Snyman, Jr.. A.
Liebenberg and Hercules Viljoen. OF
Snyman's command. Pearson says his
party was chased over the border into
Portuguese territory. They made their
way to the coast and thence by steamer
to Europe. Pearson says he has never
been out OF South Africa before.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Rise In the Kanawha.

Charleston, W. Va, Nov. 2s.-The
continuous rainfall of the past 4S hours
has caused rapid rise in all streams
in this section Of the state. The Kan.
awha has almost reached the danger
line here, and people in the lowlands
are already moving out. The Kanawha
at $3.50 o'clock tonight was 27.4 feet.
and rising one.half foot per hour. At
Kauawha Falls the river ia 1919 feet
and stationary. The rainfall here for
"a hours ending at 8 A. M. today was
81 inches.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Storm In Pennsylvania.

Dubois, Pa, Nov. 2S.-This section
OF the country experienced a severe
food today. All of the mining plants
situated on low ground were compelled
to close down this morning. and many
residences in the lower parts Of the
town have four to six feet of water on
the ground floors. The Beaver madows
are covered to a depth of three and
four feet for miles around. At Mar.
rows creek, three miles east of here,
on the low.grade division of the Penn.
sylavnia. q bridge was washed away
about noon. stopping freight traffic and
necessitating transfer of all passengers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Philippine FORESTS.
Vast and Varied Timber Resources Of Our liz
and Possessions.

Washington. Nov. 29.-The divisions
Of customs and insular affairs of the
war department. has made public q
summary Of the first report of the Phil.
ippine bureau Of forestry organized in
its present form under an order of the
military governor, dated April IA.
1900. Its first work was confined tn
ascertaining the conditions OF the rec
ords received from the Spanish govern.
ment, under which that bureau had
not only had the care of the forests.
but also the survey Of the public lands.
The laws in force at the time OF Ameri.
can occupation are said to be in line
with the most advanced foreign legisla.
tion of Europe, but were not fully en-.
forced and licensed the cutting of any
and everything. The result was
that valuable rubber. gutta. percha and
ylang.ylang trees were taken. and even
the most valuable used as tirewood.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Clsarrnakers' Strike.

Tampa. Fla. Nov. 28.-In spite OF
the agreements made last night to hold
the general strike in allegiance until the
committees for the Resistancia and the
international Cigar Makers Union
could get together, the general strike
was declared today. Nine local unions
obeyed the order OF the Trades As.
sembly and refused to 60 to work. 1t
10 estimated that !, 400 men have an.
swered the first cal: d are out.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Making Cheese.

l have made an occasional cheese
throughout the year and enough In the
spring and summer to go a great way
toward paying the grocery bill, says
Louise A. Nash in the American Agri-
culturist. Three milkings may be used
In winter and two in summer. Care
must be taken to cool the fresh milk
before adding 1t to the other. Place
your double boiler on the back of the
stove, the inner one resting on some
thing. and put in the milk. Pour warm
water into the outer boiler and bring
the milk to 81 degrees. For from five
to seven gallons of milk add about half
teaspoonful Of the coloring fluid and
half that quantity Of rennet previously
mixed with little water. Stir thor
oughly and leave 1t to coagulate at the
same temperature.
When the curd will break off clean
from the bottom of your finger, 1t Is
time to cut. A long carving knife or
anything that will reach down to the
bottom of the pan will do. Cut each
way, leaving about an inch between
the cuts. The heat may now be raised
gradually about two degrees every five
minutes to 50. Begin in few minutes
by shaking the boiler to help the flying
off Of the whey, but gently, so that the
fat does not escape. Presently stir
and repeat the stirring every two or
three minutes. In about half an hour
the desired temperature ought to be
reached. The curd will soon be half its
size, and when pressed between the fin
ger and thumb the clots don't stick to-
gether. 1t is now time to take off half
of the whey. Leave 1t covered an inch
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
KRUGER Alleges Barbarian.

New York, Nov. 26.-According to q
dispatch from Paris to the Journal and
Advertiser, from Michael Davitt, Presi.
dent Kruger. the British press learns,
10 likely TO follow up the line taken in
his pronunoiAmento at Marseilles by
form ulating specific charges OF the
breach Of the code OF civilized warfare
on the part Of Lord Roberts In instruct.
ing his officers to resort to =, concentra.
do methods in the effort to orush Boes
resistance entirely.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Murder Of an Ohio Physician.

Marvsville. Ohio. Nov. 28.-Dr. H.
A. Hamilton, q prominent physician
OF this place, was shot today. Alfred
Ain, IS years Of age, who had accused
the doctor OF causing the separation Of
Ain and his wife, is under arrest,
charged with firing the fatal shot. No
one saw the shot fred, and the physic.
ian died without making any state.
ment. DR.. Hamilton left his residence
soon after breakfast to 60 to his barn.
He had passed within the line Of some
trees when a shot disturbed the silence.
A moment later he staggered back to.
ward the house. where he fell dead.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Honduras Pays Pears Claim.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The state de.
partment received q cable today from
United States Minister Hunter, at eau.
temala City, announcing that he had
Just received from the Honduran gov.
eminent draft for $4,000 American
gold as indemnity for the killing Of
Frank Pears. The killing occurred at
San Pedro sulu, in May. 1890. and the
indemnity ia the full amount Of the
claim set up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Roberts Confirms II.

London, Nov. 29.-The war Office
has the following from Lord Roberts,
dated johannesburg. November 20:
''As reports OF plot against my lite
probably reach you, think you should
know the facts. 1t is believed that
there was plot in existence, and Eve
Italians, four Greeks and one French
man were arrested November Is, and
are now awaiting trial. Their inten-
tions were to explode mine under st.
Mary's church during the morning
service, held at IL O'Clock, on Novem.
Der 49,"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Csle on Lake Erie,

Cleveland. Nov. 29.-Another VIC.
lent storm prevailed ON Lake Erie and
throughout Northern Ohio today, the
wind coming from the north and blow.
ing at the rate OF 60 miles an hour.
The gale was accompanied by heavy
rain and slest. The telegraph and
telephone companies, who suffered
great damage from the heavy storm Of
last week, were again badly handi.
capped by the prostration of lines on
practically all routes az the result Of
today storm.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06

or two that 1t may develop more Tactic
acid and the curd mat together, after
which remove it. from the remaining
whey.
At this point take up the inner boil
er and place the curd in the two colan-
ders, leaving 1t there to drip into the
large boilers. This, the cheddaring
process, goes on at 90 degrees. Occa-
sionally change the bottom Of the curd
to the top. When cheddared, instead
of tough, spongy mass, the curd is
the texture of cooked lean meat, elastic
and fibrous. About the same quantity
of salt Is required for cheese as for
butter.
When the heat Is lowered to 70 de-
grees 1t is ready for the press. At a
higher point the fat is liable to escape.
and If too cold the curd particles do not
adhere. Bandages are easy to make of
cheesecloth. Sew a strip the circum-
ference and height Of your tin to a
round piece the required size. Another
round piece will be needed to lay on
the top of the cheese before folding the
wall piece down on 1t.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Revolt In Sovnallland.

Zansibar. Nov. 2S.-The somalis
have risen in Jubaland. . province OF
British East Africa. About 1000
well.armed men are on the warpath.
Sub. Commissioner Jenner, who has
boon on q tour inland with q small
10, cs. 10 said 10 have been attacked.
His position 10 grave. II 10 doubtful
whether he will be able to return safely
TO the seaport, Kismsyn. Reinforce.
ments from Moombasa have been sent
- Kismayn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Census Of OREGON.

Washington, Nov. 29.-1he popula.
ton of Oregon rs officially announced
today, Is Alb, $50. as against 313,787
for 1890. This is an increase of co..
769. or 31.7 per cent. The population
in 1880 was ia. 768, showing an in.
crease Of 1888, 900. or 1915 per cent from
1880 to 1890.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Roberts Reports Engagements.

London, Nov. 29.-Lord Roberts,
cabling from johannesburg. under date
of November 20, reports number Of
encounters with the Beers at widely
separated points, in which the British
captured some cattle and few prison.
ers. and suffered slight casualties. The
most serious affair was an engagement
with the forces OF General De Larey,
numbering about 900 men, with three
guns, who opposed General Clements
march towards Reitfontein. The Beers
were completely dispersed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Fast Train Jumped the Track.

Cornwall. CAL. Nov. 28.-The fast
owl train jumped the track between
Antioch and Cornwall this morning.
The cause OF the accident was patched
rail. This rail was only about five
feet long. 1t flew out and ditched the
train. Two colored cooks were the
only ones seriously injured. The cars
which left the track are complete
wrecks. Engineer NeR was running
at terrific speed. trying to make up
time, as the train was late.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Railway Clerks BID Stealing.

New York. Nov. 28.-Word was re-.
ceived at police headquarters today to
the effect that clerk of the Seaboard
Air Line had been arrested at Fernan.
dina. Fla. for the theft of $50, 900
from that line. 1t is said that the
money taken by this clerk was lost
through speculation with the firm OF G.
b. Lawrence 8 Co., that recently failed
here, and the principals Of which are
now under arrest.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Killing Of Frank Michaels.

Redding, CAL. Nov 29.-It IL now
thought that the body found last Thurs.
day night. near Bellavista. is that of
Frank MichaeIs, OF Portland. Or.
Michaels left Bully Hill Thursday
morning on foot for Redding. Hs
never reached Rsdding. When found,
the head Of the body had bullet hole
in IL, and the authorities are divided
% to whether It was case Of murder
o. suicide.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06

Wool-Spring-Nevada. l1@18o par
pound; Eastern Oregon. 10@l4c; Val.
10y, l6@17c; Northern. 9@l0o.
Hops-Crop, 1900, l8H0l7e.
Ruttsr-Fancy creamery 9l096c;
do seconds. CSC; fancy dairy. ale
22o; do seconds, 800 PR pound.
Esgs-Store. ESQ; fancy ranch.
e6c.
NillstufRs - Middlinss, $3.50 .
1900; bran, @l8.000l8.6o.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Floods In West Virginia.

Guyandotte, W. Va, Nov. 28.-Con.
tinuous rain for the past 4S hours has
produced unprecedented floods in the
Guyandotte valley. Some 5000 logs
have gone out, taking with them the
false works of the two new Guyandotte
valley railroad bridges south of Bar.
bourville. The loss is $4,000. The
track Of the Guyandotte valley railroad,
just completed to Salt Rock. q distance
Of II miles, has been almost ruined.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Ton Much Salt.

Too much salt is used by many but.
ter makers. The whole tendency among
consumers IL toward fresher butter. In
England and on the continent butter
made in those countries is served par.
ticularly fresh and white. In the best
restaurants and hotels In the larger
cities Of this country the butter con.
tains very little salt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Hardy Oranges.

The Department Of Agriculture is try.
ing to produce an orange which will en-.
dure frost, by crossing our native or
ange with the hardy, trifoliate orange
Of Japan. They do not expect success
at the first trial, and may get bitter
or heavily seeded fruit but from even
such fruit 1t may be possible to pro-
duce better and still retain the hardl.
ness. It Is we'll worth the trial.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06

in place. Turn water into the barrel
and keep it running through until it
issues entirely tasteless. When this Is
accomplished, the filter Is ready for use.
OF course the filter will become clog
ged, when it must be recharged. When
properly filtered. the cider will be free
from albuminous and mucilaginous ma
terial and will keep much better than
when not treated.-American Agricul.
turist.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06

Lourenco Marques. Nov. ga de.
tachment OF 80 mounted Portuguese
troops, with two guns, crossed the river
this morning at Catembo. 1t is re.
ported General Dewet il in Portuguese
territory and in that district.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
BIG BARK ASHORE.
British Four.Master PoltaIloch Grounded on
the Washington Coast.

South Bend, WASH, Nov. 29.-The
British four-masted bark PoltallOch,
Captain Young. in ballast from Santa
Rosalia to Portland, went ashore at 2
O'Clock this morning about two miles
north of the entrance to Willapa har.
Dor. She has lost all anchors, ard lies
stern.on in perilous position. The
tug Astoria stayed near her all day, but
on account of the heavy seas was un.
able to pass line. The tug arrived
here at o'clock this evening to tele.
graph for another tug, and brought Is
OF the crew of the Poltalloch, who
came OF in q boat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
Fire In Beatrice. Neb.

Beatrice. Neb., Nov. 82.-Fire today
dstroved the brick block occupied by
Begole q Vanarsdale, general merchan.
disc and other firms. Loss $50, 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-12-06
PLOT AGAINST BOBS.
The Scheme Was to Blow Him Up While At.
tending Church.

ondon, Nov. 29.-According to a
special edition OF the Evening Standard
today, a plot to assassinate Lord Ro.
berts, in which two foreigners are con.
cerned, has been discovered. 1t ap.
pears that the conspirators loaded q
mine. which was designed to be blown
up Sunday while Lord Roberts was in
church at johannesburg, but the police
aud Lord Roberts bodyguard frustrated
the conspiracy. Ten men, mostly 1tal.
ians, have been arrested.