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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14

United States Released from Responsibility
In the house Tuesday morning, the
bill releasing the United States from
all damages to the state in the con.
struction OF the Lake Washington
canal was passed. The bill had al.
ready passed the senate. In the house.
tho Pierce county delegation went on
record 80 opposed to the bill.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
Transports Requistioned

London, Feb. 1.-THE government
has requisitioned three Castle liners to
transport reinforcements to South
Africa. The remount department is
uncommonly active. its agents buying
largely in several parts Of the world.
Following yesterdays war Office an.
nouncement. recruiting today was
brisk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
MOUNTAIN TOP BLOWN OFF
Terrible Explosion In = Mexican Mine Killed
Eighty.aeven Persons.

Eighty.aeven Persons.
chihuahua, Mex. Feb. 9.-Word
has Just reached here Of one of the most
terrible mining disasters that ever oc-
Cured in Mexico. An explosion in
the San Andres mine, situated in re.
mote locality of the Sierra Madres, in
the western part Of the state of Du.
range. caused the death of 81 men,
women and children. and injured
many others. The catastrophe was
due to the explosion OF several hundred
cases Of dynamite, which was stored in
An underground chamber of the mine.
Electric wires connecting with the
hosting machinery passed through the
room in which this dynamite was
stored. and it is supposed that these
wires became crossed. thereby causing
fire which set off the dynamite.
All of the killed and injured were
located on the surface. most Of them
occupying residences right over the
under.g ground workings of the mine.
The explosion tore away the whole top
Of the mountain on which the village
was located, and men, women and
children were blown into small pieces.
Among those who were killed was Her.
man Luetzman, the superintendent OF
the mine and all the members of his
family.
At the time OF the explosion there
were several hundred miners at work
in the lower workings OF the mine.
and. strange to say, none of them were
seriously injured, although they were
all severely shocked by tn terrific
force of the explosion. They rushed
to the surface through one Of the shafts
that was not filled with debris and the
eight that met their eyes in the almost
complete destruction of the little viii
lage is understandable. The work of
gathering up the fragments Of the un'
fortunate victims OF the explosion scat
tered over the mountain was begun.
and they were placed together and
buried in one grave. But few OF the
mangled remains were recognizable.
Summons were sent to neighboring
camps for surgeons to attend to the in.
jured. aud it was some time before
they arrived.
The San Andres mine is the most
celebrated silver mine in Mexico. 1t
is valued at $50. 900. 1t has pro.
duced many millions of dollars worth
of ore.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
State Capital Bill.

When the senate met Monday the
lobby was crowded with people who
had gathered in the expectation that
Ruth's bill to purchase the Thurston
county court house for capitol purposes
would come up. Ruth, himself. how.
ever, moved to defer action until
Thursday morning. He is confident
that he has votes enough to pass the
bill.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
The Reapportionment Question.

The question OF legislative reappor.
tionment is causing the members OF
both houses much trouble. The house
committee has agreed to give Cowlitz
county an individual senator, but the
senate committee has not yet come to
q conclusion on that point.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
Baltimore + Ohio Dividend.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE Baltimore
4 Ohio directors declared per cent
dividend on the common stock and the
regular semi.annual dividend OF per
cent on the preferred stock. The
hoard voted to issue SIS. 00O,0 900 4 per
cent, lO.year. gold convertible deben.
lures. The proceeds Of the issue are to
be used fol construction purposes aud
improvements.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
Transnort Sheridan Arrives.

San Francisco, Feb. 8.-The United
States transport Sheridan arrived here
today. 81 days from Manila. She re.
turned in ballast and has on board 81
officers and $40 men OF the Thirty.sev.
suth volunteer regiment. During the
voyage there were Ave deaths.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
Wants Part Of Yakima County.

Baker, of Klickitat, introduced a
bill in the senate Tuesday, providing
for the annexation of three townships
in the southwest corner of Yakima
county to Klickitat county. 1t is as
serted that the three townships are
sparsely settled and that their natural
affiliation is with klickitat, instead of
Yakima county.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
To REGULATE Fish Traps.

A bill was introduced in tho house
regulating the use OF traps III the
waters of the lower sound, and another
prohibiting the use Of traps from Sat-
urday night until Sunday night, IN
order to give the fish q chance to run.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
A Eisht.Story Builtins Burned.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-The ight.story
building at Harrison and Canal st'ee ~
owned by Edwin Foss. of Boston. was
blurred tonight. The los was $75, 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
Reduction in PASSENGER Rate.

Bills were introduced in both houses
Wednesday for reduction in passenger
fares, telephone and telegraph bills
and sleeping car berths. The bills
went to the proper committees.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
Fishing Season Extended.

Monday the house passed bill ex.
tending the time of fishing on the Co.
lumbia river to September 10 instead
OF September 10 as at present.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Important Dolnss Of Our LesisIato's At Olym'
pia-Bils Passed.
Wants Seattle for Capital.

A reale state company Of Seattle. has
offered five acres of ground, about ] q
m lies from the business ceuter of the
city, as q site for the state capital. In
addition it offers to erect $3.50, 600
building and have 1t ready for oocu'
pancy by the time the next legislature
su&.eta.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
Adopted Majority Report.

The house adopted the majority re-
port in favor of the passage Of Easter
days bill for the repeal of the present
libel bill.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
Eisht.Hou' Law Passed.

The house. Monday. passed a bill
fixing eight hours as DAVIS labor in
mines, shelters an6 reduction works.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
EnsIand's Great Dangers.

Lord Rosebery says American and
German competition are dangers for
Great Britain to consider.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14

viii Take Part in Inaugural Parade.
The Yale undergraduat have dc.
cided to take part in the inaugural
parade In Washington next March.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
4 japanese Newspaper,

A Japanese paper. the Japanese.
American Weekly News. has been
started in New York.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14

win Try for New Constitutions.
Alabama and Virginia will both try
for new state constitutions during 1901
Evening star., 1901-02-04

ports. page 266. The case of the trustees OF
Dartmouth College against Woodward, IN
which Daniel Webster made his fame, ~
another of the very able decisions of Chief
Justice Marshall. This decision was upon
the right and power of the legislatures
the states and of Congress to pass any law
impairing the obliga ton of a contract under
article L sec. 10, of the Constitution. L
have not the space to say more In relation
thereto at this time, but any one VINO IS
desirous of knowing exactly what TINS case
involved can find 1t reported In wheaton
u. Sc Reports, page 51S. These are among
Chief Justice MarshaIls great decisions.
and 1t can In truth be said that TINS greae
iurist was to the constitutional law OF
America what Lord Mansfield was 10 the
commercial law of England. washington,
through the trials of war and the sunerlngs
of Valley Forge. where he ana ms men
slept upon beds of Ice. with only piahkets,
| of snow for their coverings, fought Tor anu
| gained the independence of this country,
| SIt great as 1t was it was not all. Neither
| was the drafting of the Constitution by the
| constitutional convention in Philadelphia In
| 1887 nor the subsequent ratification OF the
same by the states all. 1t remained for this
| great fearless chief justice, by his just ana
| able decisions upon the most intricate and
| vital constitutional questions, to make the
Constitution the supreme law or our
land Then let us all understand, from the
| smallest school child to the Oldest among
| MS. what it is we are so elaborately cele-
| brating on this Monday. February 4.
| F. 8. KEY SMITH.
Evening star., 1901-02-04
Chicago; w. s. Johns, White Plains, n. y;
w. Gilman, New York; w. H. Cheal, Bos-

Chicago; W. 8. Johns, White Plains. n. Y;
w. Gilman, New York; w. H. Cheal, Bos-
ton, Mass
Riggs-J. Roosevelt, New York: R. Cou-
turie. Philadelphia; I. w. Fowler, Aiken, 5.
c.; w. D. Watkins, Plymouth, Pa; Fl. w.
Palmer, Wilkes Barre, Pa; j. L. Robert
son, Kansas City; w; Harris. H. Il: Ken
R l.: B. Fenton, Buffalo, N. Y.
Ebbitt-H. c. Stilwell, Anderson, Ind.
Frank B. Baird, Buffalo, N Y; II. T. Ebel,
Richmond. Va: j. s: Hawarth. New York;
Raleigh-L. A. Black, Cincinnati Ohio:
W. 8. Rainford, New York: Milton Humes.
Huntsville. Ala; R: M. breckenridge, New
York: D. s. Einstein, Cincinnati, Ohio: A.
E. Kennedy. Philadelphia: F. w. Cole,
Florida: H. w. Allen. New York: ]. A.
Smythe, r. G.. Rhett, r. H. Gadsden,
Charleston. s. c.; D. w. Crone. Pittsburg,
Pa. w. G. Triest ]. r. Roosevelt and wife,
]. w. Holbrook and wife. New York; w
Hopkins, Richmond, Va; A. Harrison, Fir-
ginia.
Gordon-w. H. H. stowell, st. Paul,
Jerome Sykes. George Caine and b. ID.
S.evens and wife, New York.
Johnson-Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Leyton. At
lanta Ga; 8. s. Collins. Providence, r. l..
Mrs. NJ. Marston and daughter, New York;
F. w Kadletz and wife, Winona, MINI.
Chas. w. Woodley Lexington, Ky; Geo. L.
Noman, New York.
Metropolitan-Chas. F. Bennett, Chicago;
Robert Leach and wife, Baltimore Nd; ].
w. Chamberlain, Auburn, N. Y: D. P.
Hale, Georgia; ]. B. McCabe, Leesburg.
Va; DR.. Arthur H. Nichols, Boston: Geo.
A. Mansfield, Philadelphia; w. E. Pearson
and wife, Hackensack. N. j.; John s. Welt.
Lynchburg, Va; c. w. Flake, Atlanta, Ga.
Geo. H. Shafer, Annapolis, Md; John
Craig, New York: Geo. c. Wilson and wife,
Richmond. Va; John Warren. Pittsburg :
st. James-Jason Wheeler. Oregon: ]. 8.
Colson and wife. Wilmington. DEL: Frank
w. Ely, San francisco; J. q. Leopold, Sac
ramento.. Cal; J. E. Wood. Portland. Ore.
U. s. NJ: A. w. Fisher and wife. New
York: Geo. w. Riddle. Riddle. Ore: A. B.
Myers. Boston: w. A. Cole, Worcester,
Mass; II. G. Scott. Richmond; D. ]. Keefe
Evening star., 1901-02-04
Funeral of Union Veteran

The funeral Of Conant G. Nelson. for a
number of years resident near Congress
Heights. whose death occurred at Provi-
dence Hospital Thursday evening, took place
Saturday afternoon at o'clock from the
undertaking establishment at No. 4Oi sth
street southeast The deceased was sixtv-
nine years Of age. and was widely known
during the war between the north and
south as member of Battery A, 1st Illi-
nois Light Artillery, and in later years
held membership In Kit Carson Post, No.
2 Grand Army of the Republic. lie was
employed up to the time Of his last Illness
as clerk in the pension office
The remains were inferred in the Con-
gressional cemetery. members Of the Grand
Army post to which the deceased belonged
attending the funeral. He is survived by q
wife and three children.
Evening star., 1901-02-04

ager Elphlstone of Newark, N. J.: Super
intendents Miller and McKeough of Balti-
more and General Agent Walters of the
same city. General Agent Wilcox Of Wash
ington. DIR. Price of Washington and many
members Of the field staff G. g. VAIN
wright performed the duty Of toast master.
There were present as guests: Superin-
tendents Hindle and Clarke of Baltimore,
Superintendent St Clair of Hagerstown. H.
Thompson of Atlanta, Ga; Medical Ex-
aminers j. F. Price, l.. A. johnson and H.
8. Medford of Washington and A. Walker
of Brightwood. r. F. Wainwright and
of herS
Evening star., 1901-02-04
Annual Dinner Given.

The Hotel Johnson was the scene of q
very pleasant gathering Saturday evening.
the occasion being the annual dinner Of the
Prudential Insurance Company of America
20 it's Washington staf. The dining room
was handsomely decorated with palms. and
the table with La France roses, tulips and
emilax.
The guests, after the reception. marched
to the banquet room TO the strains Of music
rendered by an orchestra. which continued
Its melodies during the evening. and which
added greatly TO the enjoyment of the occa-
sion.
After partahng Of the many good things
10 eat toasts were made by Division Man
Evening star., 1901-02-04
The Meaning of John Marshall Day.
IT., A.. r1itnr ~ The Evening Star.

Nav ask leave to call your attention to
an error in your paper of Friday In the
Introduction Of the article describing John
Marshall day. as 1.-The centennial anniver-
sary of his appointment to the office Of
chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the
limited States" and stating: The bar as
sociations of all the large cities have ar
ranged elaborate celebrations in honor OF
the day and of the man who was the first
presiding justice Oh the hlShest tribunal IN
the land ,--4
John Marshall was not the first chief JUS
| tice of the Supreme Court, and February 4
is not the anniversary of his appointment
| as chief JUSTICE John Jay was the first
| chief Justice of The United States and Feb
ruary 4, 1491 is the centennial anniversary
| OF the day upon which Chief Justice Mar
| shall took his seat upon the bench of our
| highest tribunal,1 he having been appointed
January 81 1S01- tr
What, then, is 1t which we are celebrating
Let me say, forJOnee the world is about to
show its Appreciation for the merits Of the
man. and not the mere chance fact of his
| having been the first to be appointed to the
position he SO ably-tilled. 1t is the great
jurist, the powerful 1nteiiect, the man who
| rendered this country in its early infancy,
| when a guiding hand was needed such val
| liable service, that we expect and hope to
| show some appreciation for by our celebra-
| ton Monday. Among the many and most
| valuable of his decisions is Cohens agt.
| Virginia IN which was drawn in question
| the constitutional appellate jurisdiction of
the Supreme Court and where, by an opin-
ion of the court, written and delivered by
| Chief Justice Marshall 1t was, among other
things, decided that the court had appellate
jurisdiction under the Judiciary act of 17S9
chap 20, sec. 25, from the final Judgment
| or decree of the highest court of a state
| where was drawn in question the validity
| of a treaty or statute of the United States
| and the decision of the state court was
| against their validity; or where was drawn
in question the validity of a statute, etc.,
of any state or the ground Of their being
/ repugnant to the Constitution, treaties and
laws of the United States, and the state
court decided In favor of their validity; OIL
| where the validity of the Constitution
| treaty. or statutes Of the United States was
| drawn in question and the decision was ad.
! verse thereto.
This case is a leading and very important
| one In our constltutlonai law and may De
found reported in WheAtonss- U. s. Re.
Evening star., 1901-02-04
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington-D r. Francis, st. Louis; Mrs.
J. M. Hayard, Boston, Mass.
: Shoreham-F. A. NARROW, Helena, Mont ;
w. A. Bettman, Cincinnati: A. ]. Chanfler,
Phoenix, Ariz.: H. W. Mallen. Chicago; c.
8. Thomas, Denver, Col; H. A. Frank.
Hamilton, Ont. c. A. jackson, Boston,
Mass; E. L. Rice, Brookline, Mass; ]. ].
Kennedy, New York; F. s. Wilson, Tacoma,
Wash.
Willard-Dr. G. H. Tuttle, Florida: 8. H.
Withsrspoon, Meridien, Conn; John w.
lIatchett, Boston, Mass; +. 81. Burnhams
Evening star., 1901-02-04

Upon the recommendation Of the inspector
OF buildings. Mr.. John B. Brady. the Dis
trict Commissioners have extended the
contract with Mr.. John Hughes for the
construction of the house for the Tenley-
town chemical engine company until March
In his work through no fault OF his.
Evening star., 1901-02-04

Senator Chandler has introduced bill
to prohibit corporations chartered or con-
trelled by the United States from making
contributions for campaign purposes.
Evening star., 1901-02-04

Wis: ]. r. Wells. Decauter. Ind.
Normandie-E. g. Ward. Bloomfield, N
j.: Lewis ]. Meany. San Francisco: o. ].
Victor, New York; Win II. Biedgett. st.
Louis, Mo
Evening star., 1901-02-04

,oid Grip.
RAly upoD Platt's Chlor.dss - Jour disinfsctant.
Evening star., 1901-02-04

Sizes u months to 1 years
in Sheer NainsOok and India
Liuon Dresses. elabprately
trimmed with fine laces.
We have no ADEQUATE cut
TO illustrate these very
beautiful dresses. See them.
Evening star., 1901-02-04
Metal Beds,

We carry a very large assortment or
Metal Beds. and can quote you prices
that cannot be equaled for the same
quality and weight of beds. An ele-
satra san5 bsasS bsssss-trimmed Bed, @2 7E
Evening star., 1901-02-04

Rugs OF all kinds and sizes All-wool
Smyrna Rugs, 3x5 feet. Cost 81. 80 at the
installment houses. They are Gn &M
here at only. ..-................. " ivy
Plarinotype Pictures. in ornamented Gold
Frames l1X14 inches. They ask
50c al the art stores for such pie On1
Evening star., 1901-02-04

White Enamel and Brass Bed. complete
with woven wire springs and reversible
mattress Cost S12 at the credit 81 O2
stores .................-.... - ~
Brussels effect Lace Curtains. full Co
inches wide and 81, yards long.
Such Curtains cost 81 on credit. OSc
Here Observation-Disclosures. NV
Evening star., 1901-02-04

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Evening star., 1901-02-04

Sc. Large Wood
Cabinets of Hair
Pins - here 2c
lUT. .......s,
Zoe. Geneva Silk
finished Thread
spStSssa spS5is. d. 7Ac.
Evening star., 1901-02-04

15c. Double Main
sook Dress Shields
wn o. 0C
pair. r......... No
&c. Horn Whale
bones-an lengths.
Buy them r.
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The Irish standard., 1901-03-30
KEY OF TIE MEDITERRANEAN.

Since 1904 when Sir George Rock
and Sir Clowdesley Shovel took Glib
raltar from the Spaniards 1t has been
in the possession of England. The
fortress at Gibraltar has been consi-
dered impregnable by military stratc-
gists, and commanding as it does the
strait connecting the sea and ocean,
it has been always reckoncd as the
strongest in the whole world.
For years it's value as n naval base
has been an important article Of faith
to the British nation. In 1896 plans
were drawn to improve it with docks,
breakwatcrs, and separate system
of'moles to cost $3O,OOO,OOO. Now it
is discovered that Gibraltar may not
be impregnable. Mr.. Bowles, the new
first lord Of the admiralty, describes
it as national danger" The govern.
ment has promised an inquiry, and
meantime the construction of two of
the three big docks will be suspended.
The awakening began in 1893. Up to
that time England had little reason
to think Spain would be hostile,
though the latter always viewed with
dislike England's occupation of what
she considered her legitimate and ma
The Irish standard., 1901-03-30

tional territory. Great Brtain's atti
throw Spain into the arms of France
not SO much because of England's
friendship for the United States us the
insulting references by the British
-press to Spain as a decaying nation.
In the winter of 1899, when, as most
English army and naval experts be-
licve, a Franco-R Russian attack upon
England was being engineered by
Count Muravief, that gentleman visit
ed Madrid. His object was to induce
Spain to join the combination and to
attack Gibraltar while France fell
upon Malta and Russia descended
upon Egypt. Plans to this end were
drawn, SO the English declare, and
Spain, in order to carry out her part
of the bargain, collected guns and
made elaborate preparations for the
express purpose of commanding Glib
raltar harbor. These designs when
carried out-work has been going on
for two years-will enable the fire of
seventy heavy guns to be concentrated
on the town, docks and shipping Of
Gibraltar. Nature has made such n
plan feasible, for on the west the pc
ninsula on which stands the town of
Gibraltar is faced by a semi-circlc of
Spanish territory at a distance which
nowhere exceeds $500 yards. From
this territory IL Spain were actively
hostile, or even passivcly unfriendly,
a deadly convcrging fire could be de-
livcrcd upon the town, the dockyard,
and the fleet of warships which is al
ways in the harbOr.
In writing of this new danger to
Great Britain's power, II. w. Wilson,
one Of the best known and most can
did of England's naval experts, says
'The South African war has shown
the complete impossibiity of silencing
heavy long-range guns, firing smoke
less powder. They cannot be located,
as we found not once, but dozen
times. Then they are proved capable
of rapid movement-to possess a hith-
erto unsupported mobility. So that the
danger is really grave one. We may
hope that ultimately new protected
harbor will be made on the eastern
side of the famous rock, where the
danger from long-rangc Spanish fire
is negligible, though the natural diff
culties to be faced are great, and that
the two floating docks, as Mr. Bowles
has proposed, will be provided. This
would minimize the risk"
Gibraltar has heretofore been called
the "key Of the Mediterranean" by
British writer's. If the fort proved to
be untenable it would no longer be a
formidable obstacle to the fleets Of
other nations. Russia could get her
The Irish standard., 1901-03-30

In his article in the Outlook for
March, George KEENAN,, the we'll
known traveller, shows that the Amcri-
can generals are initiating Kitchencr's
bloody tactics at Omdurman in the
treatment Of wounded Filipinos. He
quotes McArthur's official report for
the ten months ending Nov i, 1900,
which gives 1927 Filipinos killed and
ga wounded. Commenting on these
figures he says: "The normal proper
ton of killed to wounded, as shown by
our own losses in the Philippines and
elsewhere, is one to two or three. In
the case Of the Filipinos this proper
ton is more than reversed, the killed
exceeding the wounded in the proper
ton Of 4 6 to /. The irresistible con-
clusion is that we increased the num-
Der of killed by putting to death the
wounded. If there is any other cX-
PLANTATION for the figures, it has not
been suggested to me, and no other cx-
PLANTATION suggests ITSELF" That is
what the impostor Mckinley calls "bc-
nevolent assimilation" What a sad
commentary on American civilization!