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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
IN SPECIAL SESSION
WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE u
CALLED By GOVERNOR.
To Re- cal the Rands Law In Regard to zap
ital Punishment, and Enact Another Fres
Of Detects. Under Present Law, several
Condemned Criminals Would Soon nave
Been Liberated.

Olympia, Wash, June lZ.-1he
special session Of the Washington
Legislature convened in this city yes
terday with "a members Of the senate
and IS members OF the house present.
10 senators and "a representatives
being absent. When the senate adj
iourned last night it had accom-
plished considerable portion OF the
work for which the extra session was
called.
The judiciary committees OF each
house held joint meeting in the
morning and agreed to recommend
the following course of action:
First-That the Rands law, which
provides for the execution Of con-
demned criminals in the peniten'
tiary, shall be repealed before it goes
into effect on June Ii.
Second-The enactment OF law
embodying the essential principals OF
the Rands law, but containing a saw
ing clause providing for the execution
of the criminals already condemned
under the old system, viz: in the Jail
and by the sheriff OF the county
wherein the crime was committed.
At 3 O'Clock in the afternoon the
two houses met in joint session ana
Governor Rogers delivered his special
message in person. He explained the
gravity Of the situation, from his
standpoint, and stated that he would
not have called the session if, in his
Judgment, there was not danger OF
several Justly condemned criminals
going free by reason OF the compiled
tions arising from the Rands act.
The governor stated, in conclusion,
that there was considerable doubt OF
the validity of any legislation passed
at this special session other than that
specified in the call, and urged the
legislature, in view of the doubt, to
transact none other.
Immediately after the delivery OF
the message the senate met and
passed the bill repeating the Rands
law. The repeal contained an emerg-
ency clause. 1t was the intention to
have the house pass the bill yesterday
also, but while the senate was acting
that body adjourned until today.
When it meets today it will at once
pass the bill, whereupon the COVER
nor's signature will be affixed to the
measure. A new bill embodying the
Rands law and the saving clause will
then be introduced. 1t will pass both
houses and the business for which the
session was called will have been
completed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
NOT FlTZHU0H LEE. JR.
Officer Killed in Philippines Was Lieutenant
lee, OF Engineers,

Manila, June 13.-The officer
named Lee, who was killed, not
wounded, in the recent battle with
the insurgents at Lipa province OF
Batangas, was Lieutenant Lee OF the
engineers, not Lieutenant Fitzhugh
Lee, Jr,. as previously cabled. The
enemy encountered by Captain w.
A. Wilhelm, of the Twenty-first in
fantry, with so men of that regiment,
was met six miles east of Lapa, in
Batsngas province, and consisted OF
more than 200 OF Malvars' followers,
supposedly the command OF Gonzales.
The insurgents were defeated, but
their losses have not been reported.
Yates troop, OF the First cavalry is
pursuing them. The American Off
GERS were planning to attack force OF
the insurgents which was ahead OF
them, when they were fred on from
one side.
Our loss consisted OF two officers
killed and six wounded and one prl-
vate wounded.
The Washington tariff decision has
been received by the United States
Philippine commission, but the COM
missioners are unable to say whether
the results will require a continuance
of the military government.
The conditions offered to General
Cables, the insurgent leader in La
guna province, are not changed.
They are uniform with those offered
to other insurgents accused OF murder.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20

Mineral Point, Wis. June H.
Thirteen thousand dollars more OF the
gold coin stolen from the First
National Bank here May "a has been
recovered. 1t was in the vault OF an
clubhouse OF city hotel, about block
from the looted bank, ut which the
prisoner, Stewart Jeleff, boarded.
This find and the $8, 600 before recov-
cred comprises all the gold missing.
The balance, s., 800, is in currency,
and the detectives hope to recover il
later.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
ENTOMBED IN MINE
EXPLOSION CAUGHT SIX MINERS
AND SET FIRE TO MINE.
Several Rescuins Parties Have Since Gone Into
the Mine. but None Have Returned. and
it Is Feared All Have Been Overcome by
Gas Mine Nay Have to be Flooded to
Stop the Fire.

Port Royal, Pa, June 1.-THE
Pittsburg Coal l. Coke Company's
shaft No. 2, at this place, is again on
fire, after running steadily for seven
years, and at least 80 men are in the
mine, many of whom, it is feared,
will never be heard from again.
About 6 O'Clock smoke was seen to
be issuing from shaft No. 2, which is
on the line of the Pittsburg & Lake
Erie Railroad. 1t is thought the fire
started from an explosion, and that
six men were in the mine at the
time. Two OF the men, who were not
near the point where the explosion
occurred, were brought to the surface
by rescue party after being nearly
overcome by after damp. They could
give no information as to what caused
the fire and could not say for sure
how many others were in the mine.
After 7 O'Clock Superintendent Nc
Cune, of West Newton, and several
bosses with about 20 men went down
shaft No. l, which is just opposite on
the Baltimore & Ohio side of the
river, and have not been heard from
since. About three hours after the
rescue party had been in the mine
two more explosions were heard.
Meantime the crowd around the open
ing of the shaft had increased, the
crowd numbering many mothers,
wives and sisters of the men en-
tombed. All sorts OF plans have been
suggested for the rescue Of the men.
Some talk Of turning the river into
the mine, but many are opposed to
this for fear of drowning the miners.
All that would be necessary to let the
deluge of water loose in the mines
would be to pull plug which was
placed in the mines after the explos-
ion of seven years ago, and the water
would rush into the mines ut u rapid
rate.
At IL o'clock last night four men
volunteered to go down shaft No. l
and Mop and one down shaft No. 3,
but to the present time nothing has
been heard of them.
At 3 O'Clock this morning heavy
volumes of smoke are still issuing
from the mine, and hope of saving
any of the entombed men, miners or
rescuers, is fast disappearing.
The Port Royal mines are situated
on the Youghiogheny river 81 miles
from Pittsburg. They are owned by
the Pittsburg Coal Company.
District Superintendent McCune,
who is reported killed at the headof a
brave band Of volunteers, was one OF
the most experienced and best known
miners in Eastern Pennsylvania.
The Port Royal mines are located
in the thick vein coal belt, and are for
that reason extremely gaseous and
dangerous. The state mining Off
cials have made their management
the object OF repeated caution.
Seven years ago the mines caught
fire from similar explosion. The
mine boss was killed but the others in
the pit escaped.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
A POPULAR DELUelON.
CannonadIns Has Ne Effect On Atmospheric
Conditions,

Washington, June 12.-The extern
sive reports of United States Consul
Covert, at Lyons, France, relative to
the success OF cannon firing in France
as a means of protecting orchards and
vineyards from hail storms. and also
for the purpose Of mitigating or null
lifying the effects Of frost upon vege-
tation, have prompted numerous in.
quiries by horticulturists in this
country as to when, if at all, our gov
eminent would adopt similar methods
Of protection.
Professor Willis L. Moore, the chief
Of the weather bureau, acting under
the direction of Secretary Wilson.
therefore, has issued to the press the
following statement:
"After an examination Of all that
has been published during the past
two years, my conviction is that we
have here to do with popular delu-
sion as remarkable as is the belief in
the effect of the moon on the weather
The uneducated peasantry of Europe
seem to be looking for something
miraculous. They would rather be-
lieve in cannonading as a means Of
protection and spend on it abundance
of money, time and labor than, adopt
the very simple expedient of mutual
insurance against losses that must in
evitably occur.
"The great processes going on in
the atmosphere are conducted on toe
large a scale to warrant any man or
nation in attempting to control them.
The energy expended by nature in the
production of hail storm, tornado
or a rain storm exceeds the combined
energy of all the steam engines and
explosives in the world. 1t is useless
for mankind to combat nature on this
scale.
"After the experience that this
country has had during the past 10
years with rainmakers, l am 10th To
believe that the bombardment of hail
storms will ever be practiced or at.
tempted in the United States, much
less encouraged by the intelligent
portion of the community. Every
effort should be made to counteract
the spread of the French delusion
which has been imported into this
country by Consul Covert"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
Walked Out Of Court.

Butte, Mont, June 49, While
waiting for the judge to sentence him
for murderous assault, which would
have meant five years in prison,
David Meagher this morning walked
out of the courtroom and down the
stairs. On the way he passed the
deputy county attorney and pleasant
ly nodded to that official. 1t was not
until the Judge called on the prisoner
to stand up and be sentenced that
Meagher's escape was noticed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
THE SANTIAGO MEDALS.
Battle. Ship Oregon will Be Represented Of
Them.

Washington, June 13.-Oregon is
to be represented on the Santiago or
West Indian medals. The picture OF
the commander OF the feet, Rear Ad-
miral Sampson. will be on one side,
and on the other a picture OF the great
battle ship which steamed around the
South American continent in time to
do effective service in the destruction
of Cervera's fleet. A decision to place
the Oregon on the medal was not only
on account of the part she took in thu
battle, but because of the lesson sht
taught the navies of the world in
making such long voyage A. reach
ing the scene Of the conflict i...dy for
battle,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
To Cut OF Food Supply Of Boers.

Cape Town, June 13.-The military
authorities are enforcing stringent
restrictions in the distribution of
foodstuffs northward from DeAar and
southwark from Buluawayo. Only
essentials are permitted to be dis
tributed, and these only in limited
quantities, SO as to deprive the Beers
of this source Of supply.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
GOVERNOR SANFORD DEAD.
Alabama Officials Attack Of Heart Diseas,
Proved Fatal.

Montgomery, Ala, June 13.-Wil.
liam J. J. Sanford, governor OF Ala.
bama. died tonight at Tuscaloosa,
Ala, where he had been i'll for some
time OF heart disease. Governor Sam.
ford had been in Tuscaloosa for several
weeks, having gone there to attend a
meeting of the trustees of the state
university. He had been i'll since be.
fore his Inauguration as governor, but
it was believed immediate danger OF
death had passed. While in Tusca.
loosa, however, his illness returned
with renewed violence and he became
so dangerously sick that his physi.
clans feared to remove him to Mont
gomery. Yesterday Governor Sam
ford was thought to be improving,
but he grew worse today and sue
cumbed tonight. He was "a years Of
age and native Of Alabama.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
boer Losses HEAVY.

London June 12.-Lord Kitchener
in q dispatch from Pretoria under to-
days date, says the number of Beers
killed, imprisoned or surrendered dur.
ing the last month totaled 2,64O.
From June l to 8, 26 Beers were
killed, four were wounded, 40 made
prisoners and 33 surrendered and 65l
rifles, lis. $50 rounds OF ammunition,
12O wagons and 4, 900 horses were cap.
tured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
Miraculous Escape.

Denver, June 12.-Passengers from
the Pacific coast report the miraculous
escape from death OF Mrs. Phoebe
DAVIS, an aged woman from Los An
geles, Cal, who, while in state OF
somnambulism, walked of the swiftly
moving train. She was only slightly
hurt. She arose after all the passen
gers in the sleeper had gone to bed
and walked to the platform. The
porter was the only person who saw
her jump.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
Swamped In . Squall.

Philadelphia, June ia party OF
six persons, three men and three
girls, while sailing on the Delaware
river, this afternoon. off North Essing-
ton, a few miles below this city, were
thrown into the water by the swamp.
ing of their skiff during squall, and
the three girls were drowned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
Sailing In the Chur-.

Sailing In the churn Ia practiced BY
many utter-makers and especially BY
farmers. The butter granules are al.
lowed to reach the size of q grain Of
wheat. the salt Ia then added and the
churn slowly revolved. 1t will not take
the salt long to become thoroughly in.
cOrporated In the butter. The maker
will soon be able to estimate the
amount Of salt required for any one
churnlng.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
Bringing Home the Fifth Artillery.

Washington, June 13.-The quarter
master general has been notified that
the transport Pakling arrived at
Nagasaki today from Manila, and
orders were given for her to proceed
to Seattle. This vessel carries the
battery OF the Fifth artillery, which
took part in the Chinese campaign,
and whose commander, Captain
O'Reilly, lost his life in China.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
Creamery Butter.

1t is reported that in the vicinity Of
some of the hest creameries In the but
ter-making sections 1t is difficult to oh.
tain a package Of really good cream.
cry butter. unless 1t IL sent from the
city dealers who may have bought 1t
right there. An ironclad contract
places 1t all in the hands Of certain
dealers. and even those who place their
milk In cooperative creameries are not
able to obtain good butter for home
use. This is but mistake, for those
which have good reputation could
easily have certain number OF pounds
or tubs to be retained for home patrons
and 1t IL said that some do this. avoid
ing their contracts by putting special
brands ON such lots.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20

Washington, June 1.-THE total
number OF immigrants arriving at
Manila from July to November, 1900,
was 6, 3O2, OF whom 5O7 were females.
OF the total number arriving, $3.50
had boon in the Philippines before ;
1892 could neither read nor write
and l,5l7 brought $50 or more in
money.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
Flies AMI Horses.

To prevent flies from Worrying
horses, take two or three handfuls IT
walnut leaves and pour thereon boil
ing water-abont one pint to each large
handful Of leaves. Let this walnut
leaf tea" cool! bottle II off and. before
the horse goes out. damp his ears and
other parts most troubled by flies will,
the infusion. using u sponge for the
purpose.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
BARLEY and Oats.

at the North Dakota Experiment
Station they made trial for nine
months of the comparative value Of
feeding oats and barley to three horses
and two mules. In every case of ami
mails working In pairs ut the same
work. the one given barley made less
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20

Ing inside out Of the way. The tank
can be set anywhere for convenience.
The bottom of the tank should be low.
er at one corner, with hole there to let
cut water by withdrawing plug. Po-
tatoes and other vegetables should be
washed before taking to market. They
present q nice. clean appearance that
makes them sell better.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
For Washing Vegetable.

FUr W9*uIu8 ve8etuUte"
A combined washing tank and dry
ing table for vegetables. is illustrated
in the Ohio Farmer. A is the tank.
b the table, hinged to tank, and the
legs hinged to table. When not in use,
the two legs are folded over on the ia
BILE and the table folded over 50 as to
make a lid for the tank, the legs fold
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20

u Hereford. Carnation, Kansas City
cow. held the former worlds record.
A few weeks ago, at an exciting sale.
]. C. Adams, Of M0weaQua, ILL.,, bought
the animal for So, 700.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20

gain or lost more nesh, according to
the work they were doing. When
changed about the result was the same.
The one that gained flesh on oats lost
it on barley. Beside this II the bar.
ley feed was continued long. the anil
NAL that had 1t would refuse to eat
the barley. sometimes for several
meals. The rough fodder was the same.
good timothy hay in all cases. They
therefore decided that barley was not
as valuable food for horses as oats
when fed in equal weights.
The Cranberry Fireworm.
The larvae Of Rhopobota vaccin'ana.
or cranberry tireworm, cause consider
able damage to the cranberry crop OF
Massachusetts. The larvae Of the first
brood seldom cause much injury. while
those Of the second brood are often ex-
ceedingly destructive. Where the cram
berry boys can be flooded with water
at the proper season for destroying the
larvae, this method Is very effective.
but In many cases 1t Is impossible to
use water in this way. Experiments
were tried with arsenate Of lead. which
was used as a spray at the rate Of .
pounds to $50 gallons Of water. The
first application was made in the early
part Of June. The second brood Of
caterpillars appeared during the first
part Of July. and second application
was made. the insecticide being used at
the rate Of 1917 pounds to $50 gallons Of
water. Nearly all the larvae were de-
stroyed, and great saving in the cram
berry crop was the result Of this meth.
cd. 1t was found that three men with
good outfit could spray eight acres
Of cranberry bog In ten hours.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
W.ter and Drlukinr Ve,eel.

One Of the most important things to
be looked after In raising chicks IL
their drink. They should have fresh
water placed In clean drinking foun.
tains. A fountain that cannot he open.
ed and cleaned never should DO used.
for a Shiny substance will form ON the
inside Of the fountain and unless re-
moved will surely cause bowel trouble.
Many persons have lost nearly all their
chickens from this cause and then won.
dered why they are not successful
Exchange.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
Early G ,rden Vegetables.


There was time when the gardener
who had his produce ready for the
market earlier than his less enter
prising neighbor was well repaid for
his care and trouble by better prices
for the products. Then the early bird
caught the wealthy consumer. Now
the early worm in the Northern States
finds his profits II not himself picked
up by those in Southern climate, who
can plant grow and put on the mar
ket crop before the pl0w can pene-
trate the frozen soil of the Northern
States. We are inclined to think the
chance for profit to-day, for market
gardeners here. Is in growing such
crops as will not mature until South
ern produce no longer fills our mar
kcts. and perhaps in putting that in
cold storage that 1t may not he brought
out until there are indications that 1t
IL much wanted by those who are will
ing to pay liberal prices for 1t. Let
early crops pass by. and strive to grow
crops of such quality as will suit even
those who have been using the earlier
products of the South. which are not
improved by long transportation
Massachusetts Pl0ughman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20

A $4,000 CIV.
This COW was purchased at the Chi
cago stock yards recently for $4,000 by
N. w. Brown. Of Delphi. Ind. and 10
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20

Evidently there Is better chance for
profit now in growing young STOCK
either for the dairy or for beef than at
any time in the past ten years. and
perhaps In the lust twenty years. But
we have the statistics Tor the past ten
years rs sent out by the Agricultural
Department at Washington. In 1871
there were in the United States Sc, S49.-
O24 cattle. In 1895, 34,364.216. Since
that time there has been steady de-
crease of about two million head per
year, until In 1899 there were but 81
974, 225. In 1890 there were $50 cattle
to each one thousand Inhabitants. and
In 1899 only 373 to each thousand. AS
the number has decreased the price has
increased. The reports Of the Kansas
City stock yards show the following
prices for prime steers on Aug. 10 for
three years: In 1897. $3.50 per hundred
pounds, 1903 same date $5.25. and in
1909 1920. 1t is said that there are not
as many cattle In Texas now as In 1895
by more than 2,5OO,OOO. Nor is the de-
cline In numbers in the United States
alone. Cuba was said to have about
eight hundred thousand cattle in 1895.
and ut the close of the war had but
twenty-five thousand. There must
have been great reduction in South
Africa since the Boer war began, and
Australia has been heavily drawn upon
to feed British troops. II five or ten
years ago farmers in New England or
any of the United States could not
raise or fatten beef profitably to sell
mt the price Western beef cattle cost
when brought here. it does not follow
that they cannot do both now. Six dol
lars and a quarter per hundred pounds
In Brighton for the best grade Of steers
to-day should leave margin for profit
to the feeder. IL he feeds to the best
advantage, and IL he grows his own
young stock, and most of his own food
for them. 1t seems as II nearly all was
profit, or at least pay for his labor. And
while they are growing. the manure
heap is increasing in size. to help add
fertility to the farm and increase Its
productiveness.-A Cultivator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20


che Farm Journal says that a cow
giving 5000 pounds Of per cent milk
will produce only $50 worth of butter.
while one that will produce soon
pounds Of per cent milk will produces
500 worth Of butter, and her calf Is
worth three times as much as that of
the first. There will be little difference
In the cost Of keeping the two cows,
so that where the first gives profit OF
$50 the latter will net the owner 500.
II we count the first cows calf at $40
and the other at $50. Some people do
not think there Is much difference In
cows. but some cows forget to pay
their board bills. while others take
great pleasure In supplying the table
with luxuries, paying the interest,
clothing the baby and paying the hired
girl. The good COW Is a poor farmers
friend.