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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
CHINA TO BLAME.
Imperial Edicts Condemn the Christlana
boxers Ordered to XIII.

Imperial Edicts Condemn the Christians
boxers Ordered to XIII.
London, August AT last the story
Of Pekin has been told. DIR. Morrison,
in today's Times, holds up the Chinese
government before the world as guilty,
and to degree of infamy as duplicity
that exceeds the surmise of its worst
detractors. In the same dispatch he
gives more hopeful view Of the pros.
poets of the besieged than has been ex-
pressed by any OF the others who have
been heard from. simultaneously
there comes from the Belgian charge
d'affaires at Shanghai an official state.
ment that the allies are expected to
reach Pekin in about a week, they be.
ing Is miles from Tien Tsin yesterday.
Another letter has been received at
lien Tsin from the British minister,
Sir Glade Macdonald, dated July "a:
"We are surrounded by imperial
troops" he writes. "who are firing on
us continuously. The enemy is enter.
prising. but cowardly. We have pro-
visions for about fortnight and are eat.
ing our ponies. The Chinese govern.
ment, if there be one. has done nothing
whatever to help us. If the Chinese
do not press the attack we can hold
for, say 10 days. So'no time should 10
lost ii 4 terrible massacre is to b.
avoided"
Yet shanghai special says Lii ITr""
Chang has received decree, uated
July 20, commanding him to inform
the consuls that the ministers We're
safe on that date. Evidently Sir
Claude Macdonald was over.pessi.
mistic, as DIR. Morrison, under date OF
July 81, announces the arrival OF sup.
plies. In view of this it is quite with.
in reason that the edict announcing the
safety OF the ministers on the 28th 10
correct
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

New York, August Ex-Governor
Voorhees,, of New Jersey when asked il
the state authorities would make any
investigation OF the anarchists in New
Jersey or try to stop the promotion Of
their cause, replied that the laws are
we'll observed now in New Jersey and
amply sufficient to cover the anarchy
issue. ii any transgressions of the
laws were committed, the state will
take prompt action. and the offenders.
when proved to be such, will be prose.
cuted and punished. The governor
did not seem pleased at the imputation
that anarchists were being sheltered in
his state.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
TivoIi Frequenters Fined .

New York, August. Eighty .one
women and l l men who were arrested
in the Tivoli. tenderloin resort, last
night, were araigned in the police court
here today. Two Of the women were
fined $40 for disort'erly conduct, and
another was sentenced to three months
imprisonment rs vagrant. The other
cases went over. OF the men. all were
discharged excepting J. +. O'Conner.
the temporary manager OF the Tivoli.
who was held in 1900 bail for exam.
ination, and J. +. McAvo, the waiter,
who is alleged to have assaulted State
senator Ford in the Tivoi u few nights
ago, and against whom Senator Ford
appeared - the complaining witness.
McAvo was held in 800 bail for ex.
animation tomorrow, his counsel stat.
ing that he desired to bring counter
charges against Senator Ford.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
AMERICA IN SAMOA
Annexation of Tutuila and
Other Islands.
INSTRUMENT OF CESS1ON SIGNED
Commander Tilley Establial,es y stable
Government Where Heretofore
There Was No Order.

Washington, August 5.-Commander
benjamin +. Tillev, in, charge of the
United States naval station on the Isl.
and of Tutuila, Samoa. transmits in
recent report to the navy department.
upon the condition of affairs on the ISL
and an instrument OF cession" exc.
cuted by the chiefs OF Tutuila and the
United States government. The docu.
ment formally cedes and transfers to
Commander Tilley, as the representa-.
tive OF the United States government,
the Islands of Tutila, Auns, and all
other islands, rocks, reefs, foreshores
and waters lying between certain dc.
yrees of latitude and longitude, namely,
to erect the same into u separate dis.
trict to be known as the district of Tu.
tila. The ''instrument Of cession"
with their seals affixed, on April II
last, Immediately prior to the raising
OF the Stars and Stripes over the naval
station at Pago Page.
The provisions of the documents set
forth that the chiefs of the towns shall
be entitled to retain their individual
control of the separate towns, provided
the same shall lie in accordance with
the laws OF the United States concern.
ing Tutila. 1t provides also that this
government shall protect and respect
the individual rights Of the people to
their land and property; and should
the government require their land, IL
shall take the same on payment OF y
fair consideration.
Commander Tilley visited Rose isl.
and. the eastern member of the Samoan
group, which lies 10 miles to the east
of Mayua. hoisted the American flag
and took formal possession. This il
nothing but coral reef. and is OF no
value. Very stringent regulations
have been issued by Commander Tilley
prohibiting the importation OF firearms,
dynamite and other explosives into
Tutila. An order recently issued for.
bids the importation of wines, beers or
liquors except by permission OF the
commandment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
FEW CHANGES IN TRADE.
Numerous Favorable Features in DssisI
ness situation.

Numerous Favorable Features In Dssl~
noes situation.
Bradstreet's says: Important chang.
es in trade and speculation are notably
lacking this week, but counter currents
of demand in various sections and in.
dustries lend rather more than usual
" irregular appearance to the general
situation. Among the notable features
calling for notice are the practical a..
suranco OF an immense corn crop by the
recent copious rains in the further
West, the continued cheerful reports
from the sections which have gathered
and are now marketing large winter
wheat crop, advices of continued i'm.
proyement in tone to the Northwest.
with reports of renewals Of earlier cam
celled orders for fall goods, fairly sat-
isfactory gains in gross railway earn
ings, less weakness in prices OF the
country's leading cereal products. based
apparently on renewed buying for ex
port, and rather more inquiry Tor raw
wool by manufacturers.
Unfavorable elements IN trade prob
ably find their chief and greatest ex.
position in the iron and steel business.
That industry, ii possible, seems more
depressed than at any time for three
years past, and expectations that price
declines will be checked by the arrival
of finished matter at a cost basis have
been disappointed. because this week
steel bars have been sold in some in.
stances ut l cent per pound, which il
unquestionably below the basis OF the
cost of raw materials and manufact.
ure.
Export business would undoubtedly
expand if ship room were available.
Among other metals tin is locally low.
err, Oh freer arrivals, after touching the
highest price in 20 years.
Wheat, including -four sbipments, tos
the week. aggregate 2,363,7 TAB bushels.
against 3, 029, 1881 bushels last week.
Business failures are smaller. num-
beripg 1873 in the United States, ~
compared with 2O2 last week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
DEFiED BRITISH NATION.
DR.. Tanner, Of Cork. Creates u Scene In
Parliament.

DIR. Tanner, Of Cork. Creates II Scene In
Parliament.
London, August 6.-Once more DR..
Charles Tanner, Nationalist member
of parliament for the middle division
of Cork, has been suspended; and. al.
though in this instance the suspension
was only for one night, it was accom-.
plished by scenes that would have done
credit to the most disorderly legisla~
ture in the world. After opposing u
vote in supply at today's session. DR..
Tanner was appointed teller. Suisse
quent to the division the chairman an.
nounced that DIR. Tanner had grossly
insulted him on account OF the appoint
ment. and that, in Consequence. he
would suspend him for the remainder
OF the sitting.
Gesticulating wildly, DIR. Tanner de-
fled the chairman, the house and the
whole English nation. Amid acafen.
ing roar he declared that the chairman
was "nerely one OF the premier's min"
ions." lie then exclaimed: 81 defy
the whole lot of you. throw that in
your teeth. AS an Irishman, l leave
the house with greater pleasure than
ever entered it"
Then. while staid members rose In
their seats and tried to drown these ut.
terances, DR.. Tanner still yelled det.
ance and went out.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
JESTER IS NOT GUILTY.
The Jury Find That He Did Not Murder
Gilbert Gates.

OlIO0rG Nfat0Bs
Kansas City, August A Times
special from New London, Mo-, says:
Alexander Jester. the octogenarian,
who has been on trial here for the past
two weeks for the murder. 20 years
ago, OF Gilbert Gates, was acquitted
tonight. The jury took three ballots.
''When the jury filed into the court
room it was filed with an expectant
throng. Judge Erhy, who was in wait.
ing. promptly advised the foreman of
the jury, Joseph Barry, rs soon as the
jurymen had taken seats and asked If
they had come to conclusion. Barry
answered in the affirmative and handed
the verdict to the judge. The latter,
unfolding the paper, scanned it mo.
ment, and then read: I'VE, the jury,
find the defendant. Alexander Jester,
not guilty
'The old prisoner. bent with age,
and worn with watching, sat as IL
dazed for an instant, while the audi.
ence, at first too amazed to realize that
the trial had SO quickly come to an
end, watched the actions of the judge
in breathless silence and seemed una BILE
to grasp the meaning OF the words just
spoken. Jester. finally realizing the
import of the words, arose, and, his
face beaming with joy, moved toward
the jurymen to thank them. A mo.
ment later the spectators awoke and
gave vent to their feelings in shout
that made the cOIlrt r0Om rinu 'rhon
with common impulse rush was
made for the man who had. in his de.
clining years, made 50 brave fight for
his life, and he was almost smothered
with congratulations.
''When Jester was enabled finally to
disengage himself from the friends who
surrounded him, he made his way
quickly to the hotel, here, surrounded
by his children, lie rejoiced quietly.
He will leave here at once for his home
in Oklahoma. lie was taken prisoner
over two years ago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
Ashautee Campaign.

Beekwai, Ashantee, August s.
Major IL. r. Beddoes, with 100 men
and two guns. started July "a to locate
the enemy's war camp. The camp was
found, the warriors numbering 5000
to 1000 men, three days marching
east of Mompoessi. Several hours
fighting resulted in the defeat of the
Ashantees against a stubborn resist.
ence. Mayor Beddoes' losses were
heavy. lie and Lieutenant Phillips
and SwMby were severely wounded.
Thirty men were also wounded. More
troops will be necessary before the cam.
paign can possibly finish.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

Chicago, August "A special to the
Record from Tampico. Mexico, says:
As result OF the encounter which took
place at Donna Cecilia. fashionable
suburb of this city. yesterday, betwe
go Bahama negroes and force OF Tam.
pico police. aided by q company OF
soldiers from the government barracks
here, four negroes and two soldiers
have died from their wounds. and p
negroes are suffering from wounds.
Several OF them will die.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

San Francisco, August 5.-The Ital.
ians OF San Francisco met last night
and gave expression OF their feelings on
the assassination OF King Humhert. A
cablegram OF sympathy was sent to the
Minister OF foreign affairs to DO com.
lnunicated to the royal family and it
was decided to hold memorial services
here on the day of the monarch's
funeral. G. f. Sierra. the Italian con.
sui at this port. is now in Rome, and
he was instructed by cable to Represents
the local colony ut the funeral.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

San Francisco, August 6.-Glanders
has broken out among the horses at the
Presidio stables, belonging to the vari.
Gus cavalry regiments and awaiting
shipment to CHINA on the horse trans
ports Aztec and strathgyle. The pres.
ence OF CHAMBERS was discovered this
morning. and eight infected animals
were shot. The commanding officer
has received orders to spare no effort
or expense in stamping out the disease
before it can become epidemic.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
International Press Service.

Paris. August 1.-The international
peace and arbitration conference today
adopted u proposal for the establish.
ment in connection with the peace
bureau at ::Berne OF al international
press service to be known as the Peace
Agency, whose duty will be the publ.
cation OF a bulletin showing the ad.
vancement in the interest OF peace. Ii
will be furnished free to all the papers
Of Europe. Funds will be raised by
subscription to carey out the plan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
Yellow Fever in Florida.

Key West, Fla, August DR..
Porter, Florida's state health officer.
who is now in this city. received today
from DR.. Weldon. medical representa-.
tive OF the board at Tampa, a message
announcing two cases Of yellow fever in
that CITY,. and saying he believed tho
Injection to be general. DR.. Porter ut
once wired DIR. Weldon to place quar-.
antine restrictions on all travel to and
form Tampa. 1t is believed that the
disease can be confined to Tampa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
Lost In Wonderland.

Helena. Mont. August 81. r.
Piper, cashier OF the First National
bank mt st. Mary's. who was one OF Il
party going through Yellowstone park,
is lost in Wonderland He strayed
away on Monday from the rest of the
party at the Fountain Geyser hotel, and
at last accounts no trace OF him had
been found. A detachment of troops
il assisting in the search for the miss.
ing man. His friends fear that his
mind became unbalanced.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

Bremerhaven, August 5.-The Ger.
man transports Rhein and Adria sailed
for China today, with the staff OF the
expeditionary corps under General Won
Lessel. Emperor William and the
empress visited both vessels on the eve
OF their departure, and babe the Off
GERS adieu They were enthusiastically
received.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
Sir Edwin Armold.s Son Held.

San Francisco. August 5.-Julian
Il. Arnold. son of Sir Edwin Arnold,
who is in custody of a United States
marshal awaiting the result of extradi.
ton proceedings, was not surprised to
learn that his partner. Thomas Bolton
Sisme, had been held for trial in Lon.
don. He said that the fact that only
5000 bail was asked showed that the
action was not serious. He said that
his father was not ut outs with him,
and that the affairs of the firm were
being settled. II he is not ext radited,
he proposes to stay here.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
MINES AND MINING
Consul McCOOk Says Alaska IL Dss-
tined to be n Wonderful
Mining Camp.

"Alaska is destined to be wonderful
mining country" says United States
Consul McCook, at Dawson, in letter
to the state department. The Tanana
district, he says, is creating stir and
is dividing honors with the Kyokuk
country. In the Tanana region the
miners claim they can get 10 to 30
cents worth OF pay dirt to the pan,
and this in summer digging, with only
two or three feet to bedrock, is equiva.
lent to 81 a pan where one has to go
rs feet to bedrock.
"The great necessity now in Alaska. !"
says Consul McCook, els good roads,
good camps and the prospecting OF COM
paratively unknown sections"
Great dissatisfaction was expressed
at Dawson City this spring after the
wash up. he says, by miners who
worked for men who had leased mining
claims from the owners. The lay men
the. claim during the season, to receive
80 per cent of the gold coming out of
the claims. and the lessee agreeing that
all men working the property will be
employed under written contract by
which they promise not to hold the
claim in any way liable for their wages.
1t has turned out in hundreds of cases
that the cost of working the claims has
taken more than so per cent of the out.
put, the lessees' share. Thus the men
employed on the claims have been de.
prived Of their wages. Lay men on
rich claims, says Consul McCook, can
do very we'll, but the majority of the
claims cannot he worked on this basis
at the current rate of wages.
+. c. Senkel, gold commissioner OF
Yukon territory, has information that
Canada is to introduce radical reforms
in the Klondike. The royalty system
is to be done away with altogether and
a government assay Office is to be estab.
lished at Dawson and compulsory fee
OF 8 per cent charged for assaying gold
and exchanging for drafts. The per
cent must be paid OH all gold taken from
the country, whether the government
ASSAY office be patronized OF not.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

Pretoria, August 9. President Kru.
ger and COMMUNICATIONS Rotha
have issued II proclamation promising
to pay all damage done to farms by the
British provided the burghers remain
with the commandos.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

A large number Of young men OF
Martinique have petitioncd President
Loubet of France, for arms and passage
to enable them to proceed to South
Africa to fight for the Beers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

Pennington. Utah, August 4.-Judgs
Rolapp today sentenced Nick Haworth
to he shot ON Friday. September II, for
the murder OF Night Waterman San.
dali. The murder occurred last year,
and IIaworth was captured in Oregon
and brought back for trial.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
MARCHING ON PEKiN.


Allied Forces due at tho Capital II
Eight Days.
Brussels, August, An. de Fav.
reaux, minister of foreign affairs, has
received the following dispatch, dated
Shanghai, August 4, from NJ. de Car.
tier de Marchienne, secretary Of the
Belgian legation, now acting rs charge
d'affalres of Belgium ut Shanghai:
1.-The allies are marching on Pekin.
They are lS miles from lien Tsin and
should reach Pekin in eight days. All
the Europeans have taken refuge in the
inner Enclosure OF the imperial CITY,"
Tien Tsin, July 2S, via Che Foo.
July 81, and Shanghai. August A.
The American commander received
orders from Washington today not to
delay the advance Oh Pekin. He was
also informed that heavy reinforce.
ments are EN- route.
Great activity is noticeable at the
Japanese headquarters. Transport
preparations are being hurried. 1t is
extremely unlikely that either the Jap.
anese or British intend to be lett behind
the Americans, though the British
preparations are a long way from com.
pleteness. The Japanese organization,
on the other hand, excites the admira-
ton OF all.
The total strength of the allies here
Is 10000. Reinforcements are arriv'
ing daily.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

Rome, August 4.-The min listers
:,ave unanimously decided that the body
of King Humbert shall rest in Rome.
Fifteen thousand troops will pay the
last honors.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

A fruit grower at Central Point. Or.
clears his orchard of winl fall apples
by driving . bunch OF hogs through it.
All apples which have dropped will
be eaten by the hogs, also the worms in
the apples-which were the direct
cause OF the apples dropping.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
rou,.v,lle.s Population 7o4.73l.

Washington. August 5.-The census
Office today announced the population
of Louisville, n.y.. to be 2O4. 73l, an
increase OF 42,602 over the census OF
1890.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
Lucky Queen IIili.

A rich strike has just been made BY
Corliss & Rush. on Lucky Queen hill,
about 10 miles from Grants Pass. Or.
1t Is on the Double Eagle claim, which
was purchased last year for very low
figure. The strike is in the nature OF
very rich seam, one to two inches
thick, with body of quartz on either
side. The gold is all through the
seam, which is easily pounded up, and
runs $40 tU $l5 to the pan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

Wool-Spring-Nevada. 1870 l5c pen
pound; Eastern Oregon. 100 l5c; Val.
ley. 1890? coo; Northern, 100 l2c.
Hops-lS99 crop, ll@lSc pm
pound.
Rutter-Fancy creamery 22@22Hc;
do seconds, 2l@2lc; fancy dairy.
l9c; do seconds, 100 1850 per pound.
Eggs-Store, lie; fancy ranch.
&c.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $500 q
30. 90; bran, @l2.6O@l3.60.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
Reviewing the Gen, Mine.

The Gem mine. near Sparta, Eastern
Oregon. now owned by Portland CAPT.
talists who purchased the property sew.
eral months ago, has shown exceeding.
ly rich ore, according to Manager N. j.
Jenkins. A depth OF AGO feet has been
attained and levels are being run 450,
$50 and 800 feet in depth. An upriss
from the 450 to the 350.foot level IL
being driven for air. A contract has
been let to sink prospect shaft 800 feet
south of all previous workings. AZ
work progresses, large ore bodies are
being exposed. and there is ore enough
in sight for lO.stamp mill for years
to come. The old Gem was worked 80
years ago by Captain Ainsworth and
Captain Il. M. White, but was aban.
doned by them. The wealth of the
mine was little known, as recent de.
velopments show. The property now
bids fail to be great producer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09
Portland Market.

W hoaC-WA aha Waild. O0@ O0Cs
Valley, sec; Bluestem, soc per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, s.. 20; graham.
81. 80; superiine, $2.1O per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, SOC; choice
gray, $50 per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $l4.00@16.00s
brewing, $1,000 per ton.
Millstutfs-Bran, $12.50 ton; mid.
dlings, $40; shorts, $l3; chop, $14 per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, SlO@11; clover, 81 q
$50; Oregon wild hay, 1907 per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 40@45c'
store, ~ &c.
Eggs-l71ac per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 1870;
Young America. lac; new cheese 100
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $1,000
$50 per dozen; hens, $500; springs.
81. 500 400; geese, $4.0O@5.0O for old:
$4.5O@6.50; ducks, $3.00@4.00 per
dozen; turkeys, live. 16@17c per
pound.
Potatoes-4O a SOC per sack; sweets.
2@2' 4c per pound.
Observation-Disclosures, u; turnlps, 700;
per sack; garlic. 70 per pound; cab.
bage, lac per pound; parsnips, 81;
onions, &c per pound; carrots, 81.
Hops-2@S Sc per pound.
Wool-Valley, l5@l Ice per pounds
Eastern Oregon, l5@ l8c; mohair. 20
per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethera
and ewes, Sac; dressed mutton. 70
FAC per pound; lambs, SEC.
lIogs-t;ross, choice heavy, $500;
light and feeders, $3.50; dressed.
~. O0@6 $50 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $4.00@4.60;
cows, S3.b0@4.OO; dressed beef, exc
FAC per pound.
Veal-Large, Ga @7}sc; small. SO
Sl.c per pound.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-09

The coast region OF Georgia is to have
sugar refinery. the first one in the
state. 1t is to be locared in Blaxley.