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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
GIVE CHINA A SHOW.
Minister WI Urges That Some Con-
sideration Be Shown.


WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Chi
nese minister was at the state depart
ment today in conference with Sec.
rotary Hay, on the status of the me-
gotiatiOns at PeKin. The minister
is somewhat concerned over the de.
lay in bringing about final adjust
ment and also ON the current reports
that the indemnities reach very
large figure, which, he fears, will be
beyond the ability of China to meet.
Minister WI said in response to In.
quiries on these subjects:
I'VE have been accustomed to hear
that China was very slow. But in this
case many weeks and months are go.
ing by without any delay attributable
to China, so far as have heard, and
yet without definite prospects OF
bringing the negotiations to a close.
This unsettled condition Is very in
furious to China, but it also Is an
injury which affects the whole world.
Take, for instance, the cotton indus
try of the South. The shipments to
China are very large, but they have
been falling off owing to the unset.
tied condition of affairs, and the trade
Is seriously menaced. The same
may be said of many other branches
of trade, in fact, the commerce of all
the commercial nations of Europe, as
we'll as America Is injuriously affect
ed by the political uncertainty Of
conditions in China. What we need,
and what the commercial world needs,
is stability, and some definite under
standing of what conditions are.
LAS to the question of indemnities,
l receive little direct information. But
regret to see from some of the
published reports that the total in.
demnity Is reaching a very large sum.
1t should be borne in mind that China
herself has suffered losses through
the recent disturbances which will
reach to many millions. and for which
she can not hope to receive indem-
nifty. So that. If the claims of the
powers aggregate $314,OOO,000, as
see stated. it probably would be an
under estimate to say that China's
own losses would reach twice that
amount. say 5000, 100000. In the ag.
gregate, China will be sh0uldering a
burden of colossal proportions, and
this will come after the country has
passed through a most trying expe-
rieACe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
SCANDAL At NAh|LA.
Captain Read, Formerly Depot
Commissary. Arrested.
OTHER OFFICERS ARE ALSO IMPLICATED
Manager o. Firm Of Government Contractor,
Is In Jail-how Uncle Sans Money
Was Squandered.

MANILA, April 1.-THE trial OF
Commissary Sergeant John Weston
charged with completely in the com
missary frauds, is finished. No YER
dict Is announced and Meston's con
viction Is uncertain. Other trials OF
those implicated with follow.
Captain j. G. Reed, formerly depot
commissary at Manila, has been ar
rested. 1t is alleged that entries upon
the books of Evans & Company, gov
eminent contractors, indicate that the
commtssary officers received the fol
lowing sums: Major George B. Davis
upwards of $1,000; Captain j. G. Read
$1,000; Captain Frank H. Lawton
$3.50; B. L. Tremaine, Colonel Wood
rufus chief clerk, 500. It also an
pears that Evans & Company fur
nished the handsome residence of Col
onel Woodruff.
Harold NJ. Pitt, manager Of Evans
4 Company. who Is now under arrest
Is VIGOROUSLY lavish in entertaining
commissary officers. while the depot
commissary, frequenter of the ten
derloin district, occasionally spent
days at Pitts house in questionable
society. Pitts house Is a bacchan.
allan rendezvous and prominent Of
ficers frequently visited It., drinking
champagne and playing poker. Women
OF doubtful reputation are known to
have often been there. It is alleged
that Pitt had the inside track in
securing government contracts and II
Is also asserted that he was the prime
mover in the scheme to re-establish
cockpits in Manila, Mrs. Lara being
subsidized in securing a cockpit.
1t is asserted that the commissary
department made unauthorized pur.
chases Of quantities of champagne
Pitt sold some. In addition to what
the transports brought, the commits.
sary imported 200 gallons in Febru.
airy and like amount in March. The
commissary and the commissary ser.
geant kept private carriages and in.
dulged in other extravagances.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
GOLD IN THE TREASURY.
Largest Amount Now Held by Any
Institution in the World.

institution in the World.
NEW YORK, April 19.-The Even.
ing Post says:
"TOday's summary of the United
States treasury's report of yesterday
afternoon shows that the govern.
ment's aggregate gold holdings for the
first time in history have passed the
$500, 100000 mark The exact total
was $5O0,27 ,5O6, of which 1852, O78,.
$50 was held against certificates in
the hands of the outside public and
$3.50, 100000 a reserve against out
standing United States notes, the bal
ance being free assets. This is the
largest amount of gold now held by
any single financial institution in the
world, and it is the largest ever held
by any institution with one exception
the Imperial Bank of Russia-which
in February, 1898, raised it's total hold.
ings to $590,3OO,OOO. At present, how
ever. the Russian bank holds only
1871 500 000 The Bank of France
now holds $472,271 900. its high rec.
ord being $479,244,0OO. the 4th of this
month. Most of this gold is held
against outstanding notes. The Bank
Of England holds $169.1OO.OOO gold,
and the high record of its history was
245.500.000. in February. 1896. Pres.
ent gold holdings of the Imperial Bank
Of Germany are $13O,0OO,OOO, and it's
total of gold and silver combined never
ran above $222.5OO.OOO. The United
States treasury's gross holdings have
increased $76.439. 900 within the past
IL months. In April. 1899. they barely
exceeded 100000, as against the
$500, 900 now held February 10,
1896. they reached the low level, 1884,.
239. 542."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
COMMISSARY FRAUD.
Latest Developments in the Scandal at
Manila.

Manila.
MANILA, April 18.-A court-martial
has been convened and will meet to-.
morrow to try Lieutenant Frederick
Boyer, charged with the embezzlement
of commissary stores. Captain Fred
erick J. Barrows, of the Thirtieth vol
unteer infantry. will be tried later. A
civilian named Fletcher, accused of un
lawful conversion of cOmmissary
stores, will be tried by the provost
court tomorrow.
Speaking of the commissary scan
dals, a prominent army officer said to
the representative of the Associated
Press that he had every reason to be-
lieve that Colonel Woodruff, head of
the subsistence department at Manila
was not implicated. He said that Col
Onel Woodruff was one of the ablest
men in the service, and that his hon
esty was unquestioned. He asserted
that Colonel Woodruff was ignorant of
the fact that Harold A. Pitt, manager
of Evans & Co.. the army contractors
was leasing him the house in which
he lived for much less rental than
Pitt had paid therefor. Upon discov
ering this, Colonel Woodruff imme
diately vacated the house. Pitt is al
legged to have said that Captain Read
of the commissary department., de-
ceived Colonel Woodruff, who thought
Captain Read to be thoroughly honest
The irregularities on commissary mat
ters were first attributed to Captain
Reads unfamiliarity with commissary
work. Colonel Woodruff was reluctant
to believe that frauds were being per-
petrated, but the facts disclosed
caused MIN to give Captain Read a
most severe reprimand and to begin
an investigation which may involve
according to the prominent army Off
Ger previously referred to, the exam
ination Of Major Davis. who was the
depot commissary before Captain
Read, but who was sent home on sick
leave.
The chief Of staff of the insurgent
General Mascardo has surrendered at
the town of Marivales. in Bataan prov.
ince, Luzon. He said that Mascardo's
band Of followers, now greatly dimin'
ished. are in bad way. It is lmpos.
sible for them to elude the Americans
and they are unable to obtain food
and want to surrender. 1t is expected
that General MascardO himself will
surrender shortly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
THE WINTER CAMPAIGN.
Kitchener Will Soon Resume Active
Operations.

LONDON, April 1.-THE British
newspapers and magazines comment.
ing upon the alternating periods OF
hope and apprehension which char.
acterize the latest stages of the South
African campaign, compare these
with the latter stages of the Amer.
lean war of independence as though
to emphasize these fluctuations
While the letters of responsible cor
respondents in Pretoria depict the sit
uation in a rather despairing mood
the Pretoria representative of the
Daily Mail sends today a dispatch OF
the most hopeful character.
''The next six weeks" says he
will see resumption of active cam
paigning. Lord Kitchener will renew
his sweeping movements. He has an
army Of 100000 efficient troops. in
Guiding 10000 mounted men with q
good supply of horses, 10000 having
been secured in Cape Colony alone
The army Is in good spirits and Lord
Kitchener is satisfied with the prog
ress of events. slow though it seems
The war Office has received the TO-!
lowing dispatch from Lord Kitchener
dated Pretoria, April Is:
Colonel Henry Rawlinson's column
rushed the South lager, northwest
of Kerksdorp at daylight. Six Beers
were killed. 10 wounded and % taken
prisoner. He captured a 12-pounder,
one pompom complete and two ammu
milton wagons with ammunition. Our
casualties were three wounded. Col
onel Plumer captured a field cor.
net and seven men with 10 wagons
and rifles. During Colonel Pitchers
operations in the Orange River col
ony, seven Beers were killed."
1t is said that private telegram
has been received here to the effect
that General French, with 500 Brit
ish troops. has been captured by the
Beers. while his force was envel
oped in a mist on the hills. No con
firmation OF the report can be OBJ
tanned. The war Office here knows
nothing about the rumored capture
and entirely discredits the report.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
STEAMER BLEW Up
The Boiler Exploded and Killed
-Four People.
THO MORE VICTIMS WILL PROBABLY DIE
Two Bodies Cannot be Found-Disaster DC.
CURED in Midstream Near Victoria,
Was a Portland Steamer.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 19.-By
the explosion of the boiler on the
river steamer Ramona this afternoon,
four persons were killed outright and
six others seriously injured. The dead
include two women who were passen-
gers on the steamer and two deck
hands. OF the injured, the purser and
the mate will probably die.
The boiler explosion occurred in
midstream while the steamer was en-
route from New Westminster to Fort
Langley, the latter being farming
settlement about rs miles from this
city. BY the force of the explosion
Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Baillie, who
were returning from New Westmin.
ster, were blown into the river and
were drowned before aid reached
them. The bodies of both women
have been recovered and are compar-
atively free from bruises or burns,
indicating that death was due to
drowning. The remains of the two
deckhands, Phipps and Mack, have
not been found. Purser Power was
badly scalded by escaping steam. and
Mate Maynard was also terribly
burned. They were taken to New
Westminster and are now in the city
hospital, but are not expected to sur.
vive. The injuries of Fireman Know
ell are not SO severe and he is ex-
pected to recover as are also the In
dians.
The Ramona was stern-wheel river
steamer of about 300 tons. She was
10 years old, but her boiler was new,
having been put in last summer. She
trip today she had only five passen.
gers, the two women who were
drowned and the three Indians who
were burned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
TOOK HIs OWN LIFE,
Exc Congressman Baldwin Shot Himself
at Seattle.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 1S.-In a
At Of dependency over business re-
verses, aggravated by the depressing
effects of an attack of Ia grippe, Mel
vim r. Baldwin, ex-congressman from
Minnesota, and ex-state superintendent
of Indian affairs under President
Cleveland, this afternoon ended his life
by self-destruction. The ex-congress-
mans body was found lying on his
bed in his apartments at 2018 Fourth
avenue, with bullet hole through his
brain at 1880 o'clock tonight, and
from the condition of the body 1t Is
estimated that death had occurred
fully two hours before. Tightly gripped
in his hand was SS-caliber Smith &
WessOn revolver.
d. Mckinley, a friend and former
business associate of deceased, dis
covered the body as result Of a visit
paid to the ex-cOngressman's apart
ments to ascertain his condition. En-.
tering the room, Mckinley spoke to
his friend, the outline of whose body
could be seen in the darkened cham.
Der. Receiving no response, he sum.
moned assistance. only to find that
Baldwin had sent bullet crashing
through his brain, and lay in pool
of blood, which had accumulated upon
the bed clothing and which was yet
flowing freely from the wound in his
right temple.
Melvin R. Baldwin, who was 81
years Of age, came to this city about
three years ago from Duluth, Mimi.
after having relinquished his position
as Minnesota superintendent of Indian
affairs. to which Office he was ap-
pointed by President Cleveland after
the expiration of his term In congress.
He was elected to the lower house
from the Duluth district as demo-
crat, in 1892. and served one term.
He secured the position of superin.
tendent Of Indian affairs few months
later, and was one of the few Cleve.
land appointees who refused to resign,
necessitating his removal by President
Mckinley.
Immediately after his arrival here,
Mr.. Baldwin became interested in
Alaska enterprises. and spent con-
siderable portion of his time in that
country. He acquired an interest in
the schooner Abbie Morris. which
came near laundering in storm at
Nome last summer. The vessel was
rescued by tug. which seized her for
salvage, and the resulting litigation,
which is yet pending in the courts.
was one of the matters which 1t Is
supposed contributed to the despond.
ency under which Mr.. Baldwin was Ia
boring.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
Ioomis Did Not Say II.

New York, April 19.-F. B. LOOMS,
United States minister of Venezuela,
was passenger on the Red d line
steamer Caracas, which arrived to.
night from San Juan. When seen on
board the vessel, Mr.. LOOMS refused
to say anything regarding the Vene.
zuelan matters, except that President
Castro seemed to be firmly seated
when he left Venezuela. When asked
II he intended to return to Venezuela
he said he did not know, as he had not
given the matter thought. Mr..
Loomis, however, in reply to questions,
said that it was untrue that he had
expressed himself regarding General
Castro's attitude toward Americans
nor had he said anything about
General Andrade.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
CONFERENCE OF TAXATION.
Several Governors Have Named Dele
gates-Object Of Meeting.

gates-Object OF Meeting.
CHICAGO. April 1.-THE govern.
ors of the various states are beginning
to announce their appointments of
delegates to attend the conference of
taxation, called to meet at Buffalo,
May 20 and "a, by the National Civic
Federation. At the headquarters, no.
tice of the appointment of the delega-
tions has been received from the gov
errors of Missouri, Maine and Mon.
tana. The call for the conference is
signed by leading economists, tax ex-
perts and public men representing all
portions of the country and all inter.
ests. The letter of invitation says:
For many decades the states have
been building up Independent sys-
tens of taxation without reference to
each other, until now we have state
of affairs bordering on chaos, where
each state is practically fighting near.
ly every other state. Some property
is taxed three or four times, while
other property is not taxed at all.
Corporate activity has largely changed
the character of individual invest
ments. Industry has overstepped the
boundaries of any one state, and com.
mercial interests are no longer con.
fined to mere local limits. This con.
ference will be the first attempt In
this country to work out some uni.
form principles. 1t is not expected
to settle any of the problems in the
two days discussion. but it will be
beginning, and may result in the ap.
pointment of a permanent committee
to work out some basis for future
action"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
No Longer Needed.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 19.-Gov.
ernor Durbin has received long let.
ter from Secretary Root, in which a
full explanation is made of the facts
connected with the discharge of Rus.
sell B. Harrison from the army. Sec.
rotary Root says that he. after a con.
ference with the president, directed
the discharge of Colonel Harrison. and
acted in his official capacity in issuing
the orders. BY inadvertence the dis
charge was made to take effect De.
cember 1. instead of December Is. a
matter which the secretary regrets.
Mr.. Harrison's services were dis.
pensed with, the secretary states. be.
cause they were no longer needed, and
for NO other reason.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
Northwest Postoffices.

Washington, April ia postoffice
has been established in Gillian coun.
ty, Or, to be known as Awhile. Allen
Mcconnell has been appointed post
master. The new Office will be sup.
piled from Condor, IL miles to the
southwest.
An Office has also been established
at MCGOWAN, Pacific county, Wash,
six miles northwest of Astoria, Or, on
the route from that place to Ilwaco.
Edmond p. Noonan has been appoint
ed postmaster.
The postofiice at Hadleyville, Lane
county, Or, has been moved three
quarters of mile southeast, and
Mary A. Emerson appointed post.
master.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
An American Navy.

Washington. April 18.-Secretary
Long has had compiled. in response
to an inquiry from the West. table
showing the proportion Of native-born
and foreign-born sailors in the United
States navy. This shows that during
the Spanish-American war. out of a
total force of 22SzS, the total of native
born sailors was 1906, and of foreign
born 7422. The percentage of native
born sailors was IS, and including for.
eigners who had become Americans by
naturalization. the percentage was 80.
The statement also shows that OF the
foreign-born sailors more than one.
half have become naturalized or have
declared their intention Of becoming
citizens.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
Po-toffice Robbed.

Salem. Or. april 17.-Chief Of Po-
lice Gibson received a telephone mes.
sage from Turner this afternoon. say.
ing that the postoffice at that place
was robbed at noon today, while the
postmaster was at dinner. The bur.
glars secured $500 in cash and stamps.
At last reports there was no clew to
the guilty parties. This bold piece
of work, taken in connection with the
robberies at Mccoy and Lincoln last
Wednesday and Thursday. leads to
the conclusion that this section Of
the valley is being worked by gang
O. professional crooks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
IN NINTH CIRCUIT.
Decisions Of Hawaiian Courts Are Net
Final.

ftnal.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
United States supreme court, through
Chief Justice Fuller, today issued an
order granting leave to Ale a motion
for rule against the circuit court Of
appeals for the ninth circuit to permit
the fling of an appeal in that court
from a decision Of the supreme court
Of Hawaii in the Wilder Steamship
Company case. The rule was made
returnable May 10. Previous to this
action, rule was promulgated at
taching the territory of Hawaii to the
ninth circuit with headquarters at
San Francisco.
The action of the court in assign.
ing Hawaii to the ninth circuit and
at the same time issuing rule to
the circuit court of appeals to show
cause why it should not take jurisdic-
ton of an admiralty case originating
in Hawaii. involves an interesting
general question relating to our new
territorial acquisitions. The applica.
ton in this case was made by Duane
r. Fox, In behalf of the Wilder Steam
ship Company, Of Hawaii, against
Hind, Spreckels ct al. Under the act
Of 1891, organizing the circuit court
Of appeals, 1t was given Jurisdiction
in appeals from the supreme court Of
territories and the supreme court
was given authority to assign the ter.
ritories to the several circuits. But
the courts in the territory of Hawaii
were organized by the act of April
80. 1900, on different basis from
other territories. and the same dis.
tinction was made as in courts Of a
state as to writs of error and appeals
and the supreme court of the United
States made no order assigning the
territory. The act also provided that
cases pending at the date of the or.
ganization of the territory should be
carried on to final judgment and ex.
ecution in the corresponding courts
Of the territory. 1t also established
district court. having the jurisdic-
ton of United States circuit and dis.
trict courts. The supreme court of
the territory rendered judgment for
$4,000 against the Wilder Steamship
Company, and, when the company at.
tempted to appeal. the circuit court
of appeals on April 1, 1900. refused to
entertain the appeal. holding that the
Judgment of the territorial court was
final.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
DANISH WEST INDIES.
Two c". srnments Nearer Agreement
Than At Any Previous Time.

Two a.. ernments Nearer Agreement
Than At Any Previous Time.
COPENHAGEN, April 19.-The gov
eminent Is earnestly considering the
recent somewhat modified proposal
with regard to the sale to the United
States Of the Danish West Indies,
which is considered likely to lead to
satisfactory termination of the ne
gotiations. Official circles are of the
opinion that the two governments
are now nearer an agreement than
they have been at any previous time.
The Danish government ridicules the
reiterated reports published in Eng.
lish papers that peremptory commune
cation regarding the sale of the islands
have been received from the United
States, and the officials are much
impressed with the cordially and
friendliness that the United States
government has shown throughout the
negotiations.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25

San Francisco. April II. - Two
transports sailed for Manila today
the Logan and the Thyra. The Logan
took a battalion of the Ninth cavalry.
a battalion of the Tenth cavalry. com.
panies l and M. First infantry. and
the First battalion Of the Eleventh
infantry.
The Thyra was to have taken the
horses OF the Ninth cavalry, but 1t
was found at the last minute that
CHAMBERS had broken out among the
horses of the Ninth at the Preside.
and horses OF the Sixth cavalry. which
were brought back by the disabled
Arab. were substituted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-04-25
Inspection Of Philippine Craft.

Washington, April 1.-THE inferior
condition of many of the craft sailing
in Philippine waters has led to ar
rangements for an examination in any
city of the United States having pos.
tai free delivery of candidates for
appointment as inspector of boilers
in the office of the captain OF the port
of Manila. The examination will be
held May 81 by the civil service COM
mission. at the request Of the Philip.
pine civil service board. Back OF the
plans for establishing this office lies
an official desire to avoid any serious
accidents, for which the Philippine
government might be held RESPONSE
BILE.