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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
SIXTY PEOPLE LOST
S276,OOO IN GOLD DUST ALSO
WENT TO THE BOTTOM.
The STEAMER Struck An Iceberg At 2 O'clock
A. NJ, and Sank Immediately - Boilers
Exploded by the Shock-Captan Was
Last to Leave, and Was Afterwards Lost
From the LferAft

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 2O.-The
steamer Islander, the crack passenger
steamer OF the Alaskan route, operat-
ed by the Canadian Pacific Naviga-
ton Company, of this city, struck an
iceberg off Douglas island at 2 A. M.
on the morning of Thursday last and
went to the bottom, carrying S. to
60 souls, including passengers and
members OF the crew.
Some of the survivors arrived here
this evening by the steamer Queen.
They report that as the Islander
went down her boilers exploded, caus-
ing the death of many who might
have escaped. Captain Foote went
down with his steamer.
There was 1926, 600 in gold on the
steamer, 800, 600 OF which was carried
by passengers.
The description OF the disaster by
the survivors is heartrending. They
say that the Islander struck an ice
berg, and so severe was the shock that
every door was jammed fast in the
staterooms, and the Inflated passen-
gers, numbering 1O7, and the crew of
II were forced to break through the
windows to reach the deck.
Steward Simpson lost 10 in his de-
partment, and his description OF the
wreck is clearly given. He was awak-
ened by the shock, and could not get
out of his stateroom until he broke
out q window. He reached the
bridge, where the pilot was on watch,
and, with the mate, ordered out the
lifeboats. The vessel was then taking
water fast, and the chief engineer re-.
ported the pumps unable to take care
OF the water. He also wen: below
with an ak, broke down the lower
stateroom doors, and stayed at this
work until the water forced him to
60 to the upper deck.
By this time the ships boats were
loaded and had got away, and, while
the officers were getting out the last
life raft, Captain Foote called to all
hands to clear the ship, as she was
about to 90 down. This was the cap
tain's last order, as at that moment
the ship sank, and the captain, leap
ing clear of the wreck, was picked up
by life boat, which in some manner
was overturned. The day was very
misty, and all hands were forced to
shift for themselves. The officers
state that had the passengers not
rushed the boats, the loss Of life would
have been small, if indeed, any at all,
had been lost.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
Postoffice RohheI Killed

NARROW, !. T. Aug. 16.-Three men
entered the NARROW postoffice while
the guard was out and attempted to
blow open the safe. The guard re.
turned while they were at work and q
battle ensued. One OF the robbers,
shot through the head and breast,
fell, and the other two made their
escape. The man gave his name as
John Gray, of Kansas City. He was
taken to the hospital and died within
q few minutes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
Sheriff Stood OF . Mob.

Tuscaloosa. Ala, Aug. ia mob
of about so men entered the Jail be-
fore daylight this morning. deter
mined to lynch Henry Pratt. colored.
charged with attempted assault OH
Sallie Dice, little white girl. After
some parleying. Sheriff Kyle worked
his way to a closet, seized loaded
shotgun and told the mob that they
must kill him before they could get
the prisoner. In the face of the load
ed gun the mob left the jail and dis
persed. It is rumored that the mob
was also after q negro who wa
brought here from Coaling last night
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
New Buildings At Navy Yards.

New York, Aug. 16.-Within the
next few weeks the navy department
will advertise for bids on the con-
struction OF four new structures at
the Brooklyn navy yard, to cost in
the neighborhood OF 81 900, 600.
These buildings, with the erection of
great coaling pier from the cob
dock. number of buildings on the
ordnance dock, and the completion
of the work already under way, will
call for an expenditure of about
1000, 600.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
THE LAW MUST BE UPHELD.
Governor Rogers Of Washington will Not In.
teriere for Murderer Nordstorm.


Seattle, Wash, Aug. ia signed
statement from Governor Rogers APP
peared in the Times as follows:
Olympia, Wash. Aug. Is, 1901.
Editor The Times: A recent edi.
torial item in your paper regarding
the Nordstrom case causes me to say
that under no circumstances will l
interfere with the judgment Of the
courts in this case. AS ! view it, a
crisis has arisen in the state affairs
in which the question is raised wheth.
er murder is to be punished in Wash.
ington. or whether the law is to be
made an instrument of jugglery for
courts and lawyers.
"In England or Canada, whatever
we may think OF their forms of gov
eminent. criminal law is enforced and
lynching is unknown.
'In Whitman county. OF this state,
according to Judge Mcdonald, Q 9Th t
county, some 30 murders and lynch
ings altogether have taken place with
only one legal hanging, this latter
within the last three years. Other
counties have records not particularly
flattering to our ideas OF justice.
"Only recently the legislature was
called in extra session for the sole
purpose of removing obstacles which
was advised might allow certain
murderers to escape, and thus bring
our administration OF law into re-
newed contempt. This purpose hav-
ing been effected, shall certinly add
no new complications.
1.-THE judgment of the court will
stand.
urnIIN ID DOcCpS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22

An immence deposit Of pure onyx
has been discovered in a canyon in
California.
The fastest Pacific ocean run from
Yokohama to Vancouver was made
recently in nine days, eighteen hours.
Distance 1900 miles.
A section OF the Rocky Mountains.
between Northern Idaho and the Can
adian Pacific Railroad, 200 miles
long, is to be explored for the first
time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
ATTACK ON COMMISSION.
lncendiary Pamphlet Spread Broadcast Ia
Manila.

Manila, Aug. 16.-A pamphlet was
published broadcast yesterday con-
tanning an attack on the United States
Philippine commission, signed by the
Centric Catholic. All the members
OF that body deny having any con.
nection with tho publication. They
believe the pamphlet was Issued by a
local paper in an endeavor to create q
sensation. The pamphlet was nomi-
nally in favor Of the church, calling
on the people to rise in their might
against Judge Taft, the civil COVER.
nor, and 1.-THE rest OF the ricket brawl-
ers running the government of the
United States, and saving: "They
have declared war against Cod"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
$4,000 Fire At BerkIev.

Berkeley, CAL, Aug. l9.-Fire late
last night in the engine room of Me.
haus Bros. company's planning mills
at West Berkeley destroyed three
acres OF buildings, lumber piles and
finished products Of the mills, John
Everding's starch works, Hare 4 Co. g
Eldorado Oil works, T. Haywood
lumber yards and partially destroyed
Everding's grist mill and his resi-.
dence. The loss reaches 1920, 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
Raids Alons Panama Road.

Colon, Colombia. Aug. 17.-Raids
continue almost daily or nightly along
the line, owing to the entire absence
of military protection. Last night
Matachin was again raided and cattle
belonging to sympathizers with the
government were stolen. Two wo-
men were kidnapped at Gorg0n station
Sunday night and the Chinese there
were pillaged. On most occasions OF
this character, the Chinese are the
chief sufferers. Consequently they
are daily transferring provisions and
merchandise to Panama, thus inten-
styling want and suffering all along
the line. Armed guards consisting Of
about so men still accompany each
passenger train.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
TRAIN BLOWN TO BITS.
Two Cars Of Powder Exploded In Tunnel
Set Fire to the Forest.

Ashland, Aug. 19.-What 10 re.
garded as one of the worst wrecks in
the history Of the Southern Pacific
Company's lines in Oregon took
place at tunnel No. 7, six and one
half miles north Of Glendale, this
afternoon about 4 80 O'Clock. Extra
freight No. 2192, east, which left here
at 8 80 this morning, composed of 20
cars, with three engines, was just
emerging from tunnel No. Z, which is
short vne on sharp curve in the
track, and about 100 feet long, when
the train parted, the air hose break
ing. The sudden jar caused two rear
cars loaded with dynamite to explode.
The entire train was demolished,
except the engine. and it was injured
somewhat. There were 10 cars OF
melons, two of powder, two of fruit
and the remainder OF miscellaneous
freight. All but three cars of the
melons were totally demolished by the
force of the explosion, which was felt
for miles around the surrounding
country. A car filled with acid took
fire, and the flames spread to the dry
brush and timber, causing fierce
conhagration. Cow creek, which
runs along the side of the track at
this point, was filled with debris and
burning wreckage.
A number of tramps who were rid
ing in half closed car, escaped, so
far as is known at the present time,
but until the debris is cleared the
loss OF life and limb cannot be known,
and from the nature of the disaster
there may be nothing left of the re-
mains of the unfortunates to tell the
tale.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
Molten Metal Exploded.

Youngstown, o., Aug. 2O.-An ex.
plosion of 10 tons OF molten metal in
the blast furnace department at the
Ohio plant OF the National Steel
Company resulted in the death OF
three workingmen and the injury OF
IL others. The machinery which
connected the ladle containing the
molten metal broke, and allowed the
metal to drop into vat containing
water.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
Great Forest Fires.

Vancouver. B. c., Aug. 15.-The
forest fires which annually destroy
thousands OF dollars worth OF prop
erty are now raging on the British
Columbian coast. Reports today
from up the coast state that several
small islands have been completely
denuded OF trees, and the wood is so
dry that fires on the mainland, once
started, spread with fearful rapidity.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
FIRE OUT IN THE LAKE.
Twelve or Thirteen Lives Lost Is the Result
Others Rescued by Tugs


Cleveland, Aug. 16-Five men were
burned to death, four were drowned,
three and possibly four were suffocat-
ed and several we're injured as the re-
suit OF fire which destroyed tenn
porary water works crib two miles of
the Cleveland harbor yesterday.
Twenty-six men obeyed the order
of Manager G. c. Vandusen when the
flames broke out and took refuge in
the water on floating pieces of wreck.
age. Four of them lost their holds
upon their frail floats and sank be-
meath the waves just as help reached
their comrades.
The crew OF the tug R. Sprenkle
heard the fire whistle blown from the
crib and raced to the scene from the
harbor. She picked up 18 OF the sur
vivors who had drifted to the west OF
the crib on their floats OF board and
wreckagc
The crib is total loss. 1t was a
frame building, 2OOx5O feet, the sides
sheathed with iron. 1t is now a
charred, shapeless mass OF wreckage,
and mingled with the blackened tim
bers are blackened, rusted and twisted
pieces of plates of iron and steel.
The crib and machinery were the
property were OF Smaller T. Schneing-
iau, contractors. Their loss will ex-
coed $500, 600.
Fire and harbor tugs with xescuing
parties on board reached the crib
loon after the flames broke out, but
when they arrived the structure was
seething mass of flames and all
hope OF saving it was abandoned.
After an hours hard work the
flames were diminished enough to
permit the tiremen to climb up the
charred steps and fight the fire from
the interior. Then the horror OF the
calamity was first realized. Every
thing was total wreck. While the
firemen were pouring water on the
flames there was a roaring furnace
beneath which could not be reached.
After two hours OF hard work five
charred bodies, burned beyond recog-
milton, were found.
While this was going on strenuous
efforts were being put forth to reach
the men imprisoned in the tunnel,
whose air supply had apparently been
shut Off entirely by the burning OF
the machinery. At the mouth OF
the shaft it was like a furnace, and
the iron work was red hot from the
flames. The water that was thrown
ON it turned it into steam at once.
Finally after deluge OF water had
been thrown on the smouldering
shaft entrance, a voice was heard
from the bottom calling for help. A
rope was dropped down the shaft,
and slowly and carefully the man at
the bottom was raised. In quick sue.
cession six others were brought up
from the foul and sitting air Of the
tunnel. All were in a pitable condi-
ton. They reported that two other
men were lying unconscious at the
bottom of the shaft. A workman vol
unteered to rescue these men, and he
was quickly lowered into thc shaft.
In few moments the unconscious
men were brought up more dead than
alive.
The tunnel, which has been under
course of construction for several
years. and is still far from complete,
has been the cause, all told, of the
loss OF more than 30 lives.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22

New York, Aug. l5.-There was
filed in the Hudson county court
house in Jersey City today a mort.
gage for $3.50, 800, 900 made by the
Consolidated Tobacco Company, Of
America, to the Morgan Trust Com
pany to secure an issue OF 4 per cent
bonds not to exceed $3.50, 600, 600. It
is dated June Is and bore revenue
stamps to the amount Of SIS, 600.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22

Baltimore, Aug. let is an
nounced here today that Isador Ray
nor, attorney general for Maryland,
has been retained as one of the attor-
neys for Rear Admiral Schley in his
coming hearing before the court OF
inquiry. Mr.. Raynor received let
ter from Admiral Schley Sunday in
which he was asked to act as one OF
the counsel in the case, and at once
accepted the commission.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
WASHINGTON NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
OVER THE STATE.
Commercial and Financial Happenings Of I'm.
portance-A Brief Review Of the Growth
and Improvements Of the Many Industries
Throughout. Our Thriving Commonwealth
--latest Market Rspost.

A circulating library is to be estab-
lished at Everett.
A disastrous grain fire near Dayton
destroyed $l40O worth of wheat and
damaged some more. No insurance.
The work OF laying new steel rails
On the Northern Pacific between Pros
ser and Yakima City has been COM
pleted.
The wheat harvest in Whitman
county is said to be enormous. In
many places it averages 40 bushels
to the acre over entire fields
Mrs. Joseph Ladeucer, wife OF a
shcepman living on the Walla Walla
river, took a dose of strychnine and
then jumped into the river, in order
to espcape from the torture OF head
aches.
A threshing machine near Pomeroy
exploded soon after the crew had
started work, the fire belching out
through every opening in the ma
chine. The machine and 20 sacks OF
wheat were destroyed.
Alfred Hughes, of Davenport, re-
Gently received potato digger which
is said to be the only one west OF Dako-
ia. The machine is pulled by six hors-
es and will dig and sack 10 acres OF
potatoes in day.
A Willapa Harbor boy shot big
bear with a 22-calaber rifle, the ball
entering at the ear and killing him
instantly. The bear was found to be
carrying around one or two larger
bullets that had struck in tougher
places.
The Commissioners OF Wallaa Villa
County have set apart August ~ as
"straw day." a day to be devoted to
strawing the country roads. The dust
becomes almost unbearable at this
season of the year. In places it gets to
be four or five inches deep during the
dry months, and it is claimed that
straw is the best possible preventive.
Washington stockmen are figuring
on making shipments OF cattle and
hogs from Kansas and other dry states
to the Eastern Washington ranges.
Tilltappers piled their vocation in
Garfield recently. Both railroad de-
pots were entered, tools being taken
from blacksmith shop for the work.
A pork-eating cougar in Lewis coun-
ty successfully got off with hog
from four traps without springing any
of them, but was finally freed by dogs
and shot with rifle.
Treasurer Cole, Of Tacoma, has
Just forwarded to New York war
rant for $27, 1926 to pay the the semi
annual installment of interest on the
81, O93, 600 of funding bonds.
The underwriters are considering
changes in their rates at Spokane.
The difficulty is with the water sup
ply, the pressure being too low for fire
protection when irrigating is in full
blast.
Farmer Hibbets, OF Stevens county,
set his barn on fire while trying to
burn out wasps' nest above his hay
loft. The barn, hay, and $500 in cur
rency, concealed in the lower part OF
the structure, were total loss.
Articles of incorporation OF the
Nesqually Oyster company have been
filed. The object Of the company is
to buy, sell, and cultivate oysters
and food fish. The capital stock is
IS, OOOO, divided in as many shares,
and the principal place OF business is
OLYMPIA.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
Siberian Reindeer for Alaska.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 15.-News re.
ceived here from Vladivostock says
that Lieutenant Wallace Bertholf, OF
the United States navy, has begun
shipping l. 200 reindeer from Okhotsk
ports to Alaska.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
aee,ous BATTLE IN COLOMBIA.
enssssment Of July 70 Resulted In Heavy
Loss On Both Sides.

New York, Aug. 17.-Details regard
ing the Venezuelan Colombian conflict
of July 2Sth have been received. and
convey the first intimation that the
battle was a serious one. The en-.
gagement was fought at Las Pilas.
La Parada and Pirinos, and lasted 26
hours. The Colombian forces were
compelled to retire, but not before
100 men on both sides had been kill
ed and wounded. Among these were
General Resendo Medina, Of the Ven
ezuelan side, and four Colonies. The
army of 5000 invaders was divided into
20 regiments, some Of which were Of
the regular Colombian army, COM
manded by government officers and
using the army artillery.
Because of the strict postal, press
and cable censorship exercised. the
victories won by the rebels in several
battles were until now given as mere
rumors. A list of these battles was
among the advices received by DR..
Resrepo. July 10. according to insur-
gent advices. General NJ. Jose Castillo
defeated the government troops un.
der General Luis Velez at Palmira,
taking many prisoners. arms and sup
plies. General Clodomira Castillo won
a battle over regiment that attempt
ed to intercept his command in its
march to Rio Haca. General Marin's
troops have won several engagements
and now practically control the De-
partment of Tollma.
Two other battles with favorable re-
suits for the rebels took place at Can
azas and Gatun. Department Of Pan
anna. Four battles have been fought
during the last month in the south Of
Cauca which were also government
defeats, though details are lacking.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22

An advance OF from one to two dol
lars ton has been made in all fin.
ished steel products.
Krupp, the German gun maker,
has fortune OF nearly $50, 600, 600,
an income of nearly $l4, OOO, 600 and y
pay roll OF 81, coo persons.
Mrs. William +. English presented
to the state museum u dead Jersey
pig with one head and two bodies
Joined at the shoulders.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
Str:nath Of INSURGENTS.

New York, Aug. 17.-According to
the latest bulletin OF the Colombian
insurrectionists. copy Of which has
just been received here, the rebels
have q fighting strength Of $4,000 men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-08-22
English Warships It Panama.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 17.-H. NJ. s.
Icarus, sloop-of-war, which has been
ordered to England, will leave Friday
morning. She will call at San Diego
and at Panama, remaining at the lat
ter point until the trouble there has
been settled. H. M. 8. Phaeton is now
at Panama. H. M. 8. Warspite. flag
ship of the Pacific station, whose
commission concludes in January. will
be succeeded by the first-class cruiser
Grafton.
The government Is concentrating
troops from the more remote prov
inces. Telegraph communication
with coast points is interrupted, and
hence nothing is known here regard
ing the situation at Cartagenia and
Barranquilla. General Alban has not
yet returned to Colon, but is expected
at any moment with reinforcements.
Troops continue to patrol both ends
Of the Isthmus line at night.
Liberals Chances Good.
Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. ia large
number Of wounded men, belonging to
the government troops. were taken to
Colon Monday. This is regarded as an
indication of the persistence of the
rebel attacks.
The converted cruiser Namouna has
been found to be practically useless.
owing to the bungling attempt to
mount heavy guns on board Of her.
The Colombian government Is now
negotiating for the purchase of the
steamer Bernard Hall, Of the West
India & Pacific Steamship Company,
Limited. of Liverpool.
The Darlen brought 4C passengers.
who were obliged to leave Colon in
order to avoid CONSUMPTION. They
say the chances Of the Liberals sue
cess seem better than ever since the
commencement of the revolution. The
British consul at Colon has entered
a protest against Jamaicans being
compelled by the Colombian govern
ment to tight against the rebels.
Guards are still kept on board the
trains running between Panama and
Colon.
Both sides are committing atrocit-
les. In the attack made on the gov
eminent troops. Sunday. = few mile
out Of Colon, the rebels defeatd the
government force, and one Of the lat
ter was Afterwards found shot In the
abdomen. with both legs emputated.
This was q reprisal for the torture
by the government Of political pris-
oners.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-17
COLTS INVENTION.
The First Great Improvement Made
In Repeating Pistols.


In this day of improved firearms the
fact that the first great Improvement
made in repeatin: pistols by Colonel
Samuel Colt was patented in the day
of our grandfathers is seldom recalled.
1t was Colonel Colt, then of New York,
to whom was granted the patent, Feb.
25, 1896. The original petition in the
case was destroyed by the fire in De
Cember following. The letters patent
were returned when application was
made for the reissue Sept. /, 1913. The
original letters are signed by Andrew
Jackson president; John Forsyth, sec
rotary of state. and Benjamin +. But
Ter. attorney general.
After describing his invention Colo
mel Colt claims as new "the application
of caps at the end of the cylinder, the
application of q partition between the
caps, the application of a shoulder over
the caps as Il security against moisture
and the action Of smoke upon the
works of the locks, the principle of the
connecting rod between the hammer
and the trigger, the application of the
shackle to connect the cylinder with
the ratchet" etc.
There had been a revolver patented
about 20 years before by one Collin,
but until Colts invention little head
way was made. Indeed it was not un-
til Colts invention had been given a
trial by Major Sam Walker and his
Texas rangers that it gained popular
ity and was regarded as a success.
About the time Colonel Colt was ap-
plying for reissue, in 1S4S. Mr.. Wes-
son had filed an application for re-
peating firearm, by which the Smith g.
Wesson pistol of today is represented.
Washington Star.