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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
HALF A CROP IS CERTAIN.
Rains In the Corn Belt Came Before Il Wa!
Too Late.

Topeka, Kan, July 19.-The rains
that have fallen in Kansas last night
and today have practically assured a
corn yield of at least SO, 600, 600 BUSH
els, and the yield may be even greater.
The state is under the influence of a
low barometric condition, and more
rain is expected tonight. Cores
pondents in numerous Kansas towns,
in reporting rains, say that the sky is
overcast with clouds tonight, and
that more rain within few hours is
certain. The drought in Kansas has
been broken, and with it has gone the
excessive hot spell. 1t is the opinion
among those who have been watching
the weather conditions that the sea.
son will be more favorable to crops
from now on. Good rains are report
ed tonight over portions of Eastern
and Central Kansas, and in each case
is mentioned the fact that the rain is
not through with yet.
Secretary Coburn, OF the Kansas
board of agriculture, is enthusiastic
over the result of the rain. Mr. Co
burn has been optimistic all along as
to the ultimate outcome OF the
drought, saying there was not the
least cause for alarm, as Kansas could
we'll take care of herself. He is sure
that the corn yield will reach at least
hal crop il the present very favor
able weather conditions continue.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
WEARY OF PRISON.
Asuin.ldo is Chatting Under His Long Con.
tinusd Restraint.

Manila, July 3d. Aguinaldo is
considerably irritated at his contin-
ued surveillance by the American au-
thorities. Whenever he signs his
name he must add the word "pris-
oner." He refused the request of his
friends to write to the insurgent
General Malvar, still at large in
Southern Luzon, advising him to
surrender. He consented to sign IA
copy of his oath of allegiance with
the understanding that it be forward
ed to Malvar for the purpose of influ-
encing his surrender, but under his
signature to the oath he wrote, "Pris-
oner in Malacanan Prison"
General Davis has been ordered to
the command of the American troops
on the island of Mindanao, and in the
Jolo archipelago. General Kohbe,
formerly commander of this district,
will return to the United States.
The transport Sheridan, with the
Fourteenth infantry, and Adjutant
General Barry on board, sailed from
here today. General Macarthur,
who left here on the Meade July 4,
will embark on the Sheridan, at Ma
gasaki, for San Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
CONGESTION At ST. MICHAEL
Yukoners Much Relieved by the Arrival Of the
Steamer Portland.


Seattle, July 19.-The steamship
Portland arrived in port at 80 yes
terday morning, bringing news OF
awful ice fields and great conges-
ton of people at St. Michael, which
was relieved by her arrival at the
mouth of the Yukon, followed by
other craft. The Portland took two
weeks June 20 to July 4-to reach
St. Michael from Nome. She plowed
through vast ice foes, and June "a
was within eight miles of St. Michael,
only to put out to sea again. The
report from St. Michael was to the
effect that 1900 Yukon men and
women had been Mt that port for three
weeks waiting for the first steamer.
So scarce did provisions become that
these were living for long time on
one meal day. There is a great
rush down the Yukon from as far up
as Dawson for Nome, and big ferry
business will be done during the sum-
mer between those ports. The Port
land took 400 passengers from St.
Michael to Nome. The river steamer
City of Paris was carried out from the
mouth OF the Yukon by the ice foes
and was lost for time on Behring
sea. The steamships Portland and
Dora went out after her, but she
finally managed to put back under
her own steam, making port June %.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
POSTAL REFORM.
Postnasters Notified Of = Change In Second.
Glass REGULATIONS,

Washington, July 22.-Third AS
sistant Postmaster General Madden
has issued circular notice to all
postmasters calling especial attention
to the order promulgated recently,
making radical changes in the kind
of publications allowed admission as
second-class mail matter. 1t says
that postmasters may be held on
their official bonds for revenue lost to
the department through improper
application or faulty administration
OF these regulations. The pound rate
of postage, it says, is special privi-
lege at the public expense and the de-
partment will restrict the privilege to
those publications which are fairly
within the contemplation Of the laws
and properly meet the requirements.
Owing to the material changes OF
practice which will he necessary by
some publishers and news agents, the
department, where it is inequitable,
will not enforce the new regulations
Immediately, but will in no case ex-
tend the time beyond October l, 1901.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
ONE YEAR OF OCCUPATION.
Pekin will Be Given Back to the Chinese
Authorities August ID.

Washington, July %. = Commits
sioner Rockhill has cabled the state
department. the following state
ment of the present status OF the ne
gotiations at Pekin:
"The diplomatic corps at Pekin is
engaged in considering the Russian
proposals for the eventual increase Of
the tariff (maritime customs). A
solution OF the problem is hoped for.
The indemnity, fixed at $50, 600, 600
taels and 4 per cent interest, has been
formally accepted and Japan has
waived preferential treatment. The
formal surrender of Pekin to the Chi
nese is expected to take place on Au-
gust a.. The date mentioned is
the anniversary of the relief of the le-
gatione,s by the international forces.
The Russian proposal referred to is
understood, in substance, to be an
increase from per cent to 10 per
cent of the customs duties which
the Chinese government may collect
at the ports from foreign countries.
1t is further understood that the in
crease is not to take effect at once
and perhaps not at all. 1t will de-
pend upon the resources of China
under the existing system. This
proposition is believed to be much
less Objectionable to Great Britain
and Japan, as we'll as to the United
States, than the original proposition
to make an absolute and immediate
increase of the cistoms duties to the
extent proposed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
DISTRESS MAY FOLLOW.
Many Settlers Rushing Into Oklahoma With
Little Money or Provisions.

Little Money or Provisions.
Fort Sill, o. T., July 23.-Disor-
der and distress, will, it is feared, fol-
low the actual opening of the Kiowa-
Comanche reservation, August 6. 1t
is now estimated that fully $50, 600
people will have registered for
chance to secure one of the 1900
claims to be awarded by lottery,
when the registration booths close on
July 26. Thousands of persons now
on the reservation, who are neither
mechanics nor artisans, and who have
little or no money, announce their
intention of locating around Lawton,
if they fail to win a claim. Campers,
who came in prairie schooners by the
thousands, generally brought with
them provisions sufficient to last
from five to 10 days. Continued
drought has caused the water to be
restricted, and for days hot wind
has prevailed on the prairies, and the
temperature has averaged over the
100 mark. With those conditions
before them, many are already be-
ginning to grumble, and when this is
followed by disappointment over
failure to draw lucky number, the
hope that bore many up will doubt
less give way to more serious condi-
tlOns.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
BACK TO THE ARMY.
Where Civil Government Has Been . Failure
--lasurrection Not Quilted.

Manila, July %. - The United
States Civil Commission today an
nounced that after three months
trial of a provincial form of govern
ment in the Islands of Cebu and BohOl
and the Province of Batangas, Lu-
zon, control of these districts, owing
to their incomplete pacitication. has
been returned to the military author
tiles, it having proved that the COM
munities indicated are backward and
undeserving OF civil administ ration.
The provincial and civil officials OF
these designated districts will contin-
tie their functions, but are now under
the authority of General Chaffee,
instead of that of Civil Governor Taft,
as heretofore. General Chaffee has
the power arbitrarily to remove from
office any or all provincial or civil
officials and t. abrogate any section
of the laws promulgated in these three
provinces.
The residents of the island OF Cebu
have protested, but without success,
against the return to that island to
military control. Several towns in
Cebu are still besieged by the insur-
gents. The instruction on the island
of Bohol has been renewed and insur-
gent sentiment in the province of
Batangas is strong. General Chaffee
has ordered battalion of the Thir-
tieth infantry to begin the occupa-
ton of the island OF Mindoro. The
province of Batangas will be occu-
pied by the entire Twentieth infan-
try.
H. Phelps Whitmarsh, governor
OF Benguet province, who was recent
ly ordered to Manila for investigation
OF certain charges against him, pre-
sented his side OF the case to the
United States Philippine commits
sion. Mr.. Whtmarsh denied every
charge made against him.
An act has been passed organizing
the insular constabulary, practically
as outlined in dispatches received
last March. A provision has been
added empowering the chief OF the
system and either of the four district
assistants temporarily to consolidate
constabulatories of two or more pro-
vinces in case OF necessity. Inspec-
ton and discipline OF the municipal
police will also be controlled by con-
stabulatory departments.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
MAYOR O'NEll DEAD.
Third Mayor Of the CITY Of Portland. 1851
Passed Away at Spokane.

Spokane, Wash, July 22.-Major
James O'Neill, one of the earliest
pioneers of the Northwest, died at III
O'Clock last night. He was the third
mayor OF Portland. At the time OF
his death he was deputy clerk o, the
federal court He was born at
Dunansburg, Schenectady county, N.
Y, February 8, 1926. In 1883 he
came west to Oregon. He settled in
Oregon City, but soon went to Port
land and became agent for Wells,
Fargo T. Co. He was elected the
third mayor OF Portland and held
that Office during 1867. In 1861 he
went to Lapwai, in the Nez Perces
reservation, as superintendent OF ed-
ucation, and next year took full
charge of the agency under COM
mission issued July 6, 1862, by Pres
ident Lincoln, appointing him Unit
ed States Indian agent for the terri
tory of Idaho.
In 1866, Major O'Neill passed
through this country on his way to
select land for reservation, and the
lanU tnCn CIOSeIl COlStlCutCo viz PASS-
ent Occur d'Alene Indian reserve.
He retired from his position in 1868,
and May 10 OF the following year
went back to New York state, riding
on the first through train on the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad from Sacramento
to Ogden. He remained about nine
years at his native place. In 1873 he
returned to the West, locating at
Chewelah, Stevens county, WASH,
where he was sub-Indian agent, hav-
ing charge OF the Occur d'Alenes. In
1887 he was elected auditor OF Stew
ems county. He served two terms.
He was then elected to the state sem
ate to represent Stevens and Spokane
counties. In 1892 he was appointed
deputy clerk of the United States
district and circuit courts of the east
ern division OF Washington, which he
held ut the time OF his death.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
Seattle Market.

The follwing prices are being offered
to the producer by Seattle dealers for
delivery in round lots on the dock
and in the car at Seattle.
Hides, pelts and tallow- Heavy
sailed steers, over GO lbs. SIC.
medium, per h., Sc. /; light under SO
lbs., no. COWS, all weights. INC. ;
sailed kips, 7c.; calf, &c.; stays
and bulls, 41ac. green hides 1c. less
than sailed; culls, 1c. less; grubby
hides, INC. less; dry hides, per H.. +,
12c. dry culls, 1Oc. ; summer deer
2O@ 25c. winter deer, dry, 14@2Oc. ;
good butcher tallow, 3@3Ac.; grease,
lH@2c.
Wool-Western Washington, clean,
12c. f; dirty, l0@llc. Eastern WASH
ington wool, S@l0c.
Live stock - Choice beef CATTLE
cows, $40. steers, 41s@5c. ; choice
sheep, Sc. good hogs, live, 51a@6c. ;
hogs, dressed, INC; calves, live,
large, 4c. small. 1O@1lc.
Live poultry - Chickens, 1910
11c.; turkeys, l2@l21ac.; ducks,
lie.
Butter and eggs-Creamery butter,
10000. dairy, lO@l6 ranch eggs,
22c.
Grain-Oats, $4,000; barley, SIG;
wheat, chicken feed, $19.
Hay-Puget sound, $40; Eastern
Washington timothy, SIG. 25@ l6. so;
alfalfa, $9@10.75.
Field seed-Field peas, white, $37
oats, $28; spring seed wheat, $50;
seed rye, SIS; seed barley, $l8.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
Missouri Changing It's Course.

Kansas City, July 22.-The Mis-.
souri, river has cut its banks at u
point eight miles south of Leaven-
worth and is now pouring part of it's
waters into the Platte river. The
bed of the Platte is being gradually
widened, and there is danger that
within the next few days the Missouri
will be transferred completely to the
bed of the Platte. An island five
miles long and in some places nearly
two miles wide has been formed. If
the Missouri adopts this new channel
this new land will be transferred from
Missouri to Kansas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
APPEALS FOR PROTECTION.
An English Subject In Colorado Is Afraid Of
Mob Violence.

Denver, July 22.-William Rad.
clife has appealed to the state to pro-
tect his property at the Grand Mesa
lakes. He says armed men are in
possession of his property and threat
en- to kill his employees If they do not
leave Delta county He arrived in
the city last evening and immedi-
ately entered into consultation with
the state game commissioner. The
opinion of the attorney general will
he asked as to the duty of the state.
Radcliffe places his loss in young
trout alone at $4,000. Radcliffe,
who is an English subject, has APP
pealed to the British consul for pro-
lection to his life and property.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
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 Report
Harvesting in is full progress near

Harvesting in is full progress near
Dayton.
A man was fined $40 for stealing a
pair of trousers in Walla Walla.
An epidemic of petty crimes is re.
ported from Colfax and Elberton.
Four hundred and sixty dog licenses
have been issued in Spokane since
July l.
The Palouse country is suffering
from the usual influx OF hobos during
the harvest season.
Large numbers of Lake trout are
being caught in Conconully lake, av-
eraging 10 pounds each.
A special viewer OF rural mail routes
is in Walla Walla laying out three
new routes from that city.
The state treasurer has called fol
all outstanding warrants up to date,
amounting to $40, $1,000.
The salary of the Walla Walla
chief of police was raised to $l20 per
month by the city council.
A spark from an O r. & N. engine
set fire to Il wheat field near Bolls
Junction and burned 20 acres.
A right of way has been granted fol
a line of poles to transmit electric
power from the Grand Ronde river tc
Charleston.
A new sidetrack is being laid by
the O. r. & N. near Pullman. and
tn Pacific Coast Elevator Co. will
erect large grain ware house there.
A concrete dam II feet high and zoe
feet long will be built by the River
side Milling Co. across the Touchet
river to secure water power for mill
ing.
Endicott is reported to be almost
free of smallpox, only one case re-
naming in quarantine. No deaths
occurred, although there were nearly
80 cases.
The county commissioners refuse to
abandon tn old road to Medical Lake,
claiming that it is necessary in case
anything should happen to the bridge
on the new road.
A squadron of the Fourth United
States cavalry, numbering 255 men,
is to be stationed at Fort Walla Walla.
This will make an aggregate OF 423
men at this post.
A farmer living Is miles from Col
fay lost 60 acres of winter wheat by
fire. His own children started the
blaze while playing with matches.
An insurance agent tried to insure
the field the day before, but was re-
fused.
A longshoremen' union has been
formed at Hoquiam.
By the explosion of can Of gaso-
line in Everett fire, causing 81, OOO
damage, was started.
From Stanwood north to the Skagit
county line the yield of hay will be
about one-half the usual amount.
A rural mail route has been estab-
lished from Pullman to Whelan. 1t
will accommodate about ITO families.
Building is going ON briskly at
Wauconda, near Republic. All mines
are working full forces and some two
shifts.
Claims in that section OF the Re-
public district known as the South
Half are more promising with devel
Opment than at first thought.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
DIED At CRAi0SlDE.
General Butterfield Succumbed to Z Long III.
ness-Paralyzed for Months.


Poughkeepsie, N. Y, July 49,
General Daniel Butterfield died at his
home, Craigside, at Cold Springs, at
8 80 last night. He had been in very
poor lellth for year or more and
had been in q condition of semi
paralysis for some time. He left a
widow but no children.
The general came to Cold Springs
much impaired in health. Six weeks
ago he had a stroke of apoplexy in
New York. Last week he gave di.
rections to his wife to obtain permits
sion from the secretary of war to have
his body inferred in the military
cemetery at West Point. At first it
was thought permission could not be
granted, but later word came that it
had been, and on receiving the news.
the feeble old man expressed his sat
isfaction.
Daniel Butterfeld was born in
Utica, N. Y, October 81, 1881, and
was graduated at Union in 1840. He
WAS " COlOuCl vi UIlC 4WCltH A>S"
York militia when the Civil war be-
gan. On the enlargement OF the reg
ular army he was commissioned col
onel and appointed brigadier general
OF volunteers September Z, 1861. He
became major general OF volunteers
November 70, 1862, was made colonel
OF the Fifth infantry in the regular
army July l, 1868, and was breveted
brigadier and major general, U. S. A.,
for gallant and meritorous conduct.
He served after the war as superin-
tendent of the general recruiting SER
vice of the United States army, with
headquarters in New York, and in
command of forces in New York har-
Dor from 1865 till 1869, when he re-
signed from the army and was APP
pointed head of the sub treasury OF
the United States at New York.
Since leaving this position he has
been connected with the American
Express Company.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
The Drason HAS Left

London, July PA high official
in Pekin who claims the power of
divination, says dispatch to the
Standard from Ticn Tsin, has notified
the Chinese court that the dragon has
left the capital, and that, consequent
ly, it is impossible for the court to
return.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
Trainmen Fled From Mexico.

Ell Paso, Tex, July 19.-An Amer
lean train crew on the Mexican Cen
trail Railroad has just reached this
city, HAVING fled from the republic tC
the north in consequence of accident
ally running over and killing Mexi
can. The accident happened below
Torreon, Mex. A freight in an iso'
lated spot ran over peon, killing the
man instantly. In Mexico the kill
ing OF a native by train is as much
4 crime as murder.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
Water for Suffering Indians.

Phoenix, Ariz., July %. - The
United States district court took sum.
mary steps to relieve the condition Of
the suffering Pima and Maricopa
Indians when it granted an injunc.
tion restraining the canal owners
above the reservation from taking
water from the river and thus depriv.
ing the Indians of their water supply.
The action is OF much importance
in that it will give the Indians water
enough to prevent famine, which
caused such disaster among them last
year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25

Western Australia fresh water river
are in many parts being stocked with
English trout.
Queensland assists it's tobacco
growers by the importation OF Amer.
lean seed of first quality suited to the
Queensland climate.
In all the big cities there are null
titudes OF folks who work in the night
time. In London fully 100, 600 people
earn their bread by the sweat OF their
brows between sunset and sunrise.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
Fishermen's Strike Ended.

Vancouver, B. c., July 22.-The
strike of the salmon fishermen against
the Fraser river Gamers has been
adjusted, the Vancouver board of
trade having acted as mediator. It
has been agreed that the fishermen
shall receive 1919 cents per fish for
one-quarter of the entire pack and
10 cents for the remainder of the
pack. The union mcn began fishing
Sunday night.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25

Denver July 23.- Considerable de-
struction by forest and prairie fires is
reported from different points in the
state, directly attributable to the
condition OF grass and timber from
the long dry spell. Timber fires have
been burning several days near
Mount Evans, Longs Peak and on
the Kenosha range. From Baca and
Prowers counties, the center OF the
stock raising district, come reports
Of destructive prairie fires.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
NEGOTIATIONS Still Progressing.

London, July 22.-In the house OF
commons today the parliamentary
secretary OF the foreign Office, Lord
Cranbourne. informed a questioner
that the difficulty which caused the
deadlock among the ministers OF the
foreign powers at Pekin had reference
to the collection OF revenues, ear
marked for the purpose OF indemnity,
and that the negotiations at Pekin
were still in grogress.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
win Be Sent to Fort Lawton.

Seattle, July 22.-The Thirty.sec-
ond company OF coast artillery is an
nounced by the local quartermaster' s
Office here az having been detailed to
duty at Fort Lawton on its arrival at
Seattle. The company is now in the
Philippines and is expected to arrive
here within the next 30 days. There
are no men in the detachment. The
accommodation at'Fort Lawton, how
ever, are not sufficient for two-com-
pany battery OF artillery, and are
now being enlarged under contract
recently let by the government.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
Crushed BY . Chain.

Cleveland, July ia chain
weighing four tons fell on six men at
the Westinghouse Electric Company's
works this afternoon. One man was
killed and five others are badly in
iured.