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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
MISS STONES LETTER.
Asks That Pursuit Of Bandits Be Stopped and
Ransom Paid.

Sofia, Oct. 16. - Further word has
come from Miss Stone, in the follow
ing letter written to w. w. Pet, presi-
dent of the Turkish mission in Constant
tinople:
"My Honored Friend-I write to in
form you that on the Sd of September l
was captured by great number of armed
men-some forty-as travelled from
Bansko to Diamaala with about twelve
teachers, students and others.
"They took with me for my companion
Mrs. Catherine Tsilka. The reason why
they captured us is for ransom. The
price which they demand for us is $4,000
pounds, Turkish, which sum must be paid
in gold and this entirely without the
knowledge of the Turkish and Bulgarian
governments, within the term of eighteen
days from today. The condition Of Mrs.
Tsilka decided the limit, as she is to give
birth to child in three months.
owe are pursued by Turkish army.
l beg DR.. Haskell himself to go to Con-
stantinople and exert himself for the
payment of the ransom at SomakOv,
where men will receive it on presenta-
ton of an order from me.
1.-The men who captured us at first
showed courtesy and consideration
toward us, but now since Turkish soldiers
and Bashi Bazouks have begun to pursue
us and the ransom is delayed our condi-
ton is altogether changed.
Therefore l beg you to hasten send
ing the ransom demanded and that as
theoretically as possible you will present
to the Turkish government that it stop
pursuit of us by soldiers and Bashi
Bazouks, otherwise we shall be killed by
the people in whose hands we, are. I
pray you to communicate without delay
the contents of this letter to the repre-
sentative of the United States at the
Porte and request his most serious CO.
operation.
"Pray for us; we are at peace with
God.
"With healthy salutations, your friend,
"ELLEN NJ. STONE"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24

A Handy Bag Holder.
A great deal of time Is lost In hlling
grain bags, unless some device Is used
by which the bag can be kept open ana
the one filing 1t have the use OF both
hands. The upright board Gig. u 10
made Of inch stuff, two feet long and
eleven inches wide. The arms Gig. 81
which support the hopper are held by
two triangular boards Gig. p. which
are nailed to these arms. and to the
upright board Gig. II. as shown In the
illustration. The arms shown at Fig.
3 are each ten inches long, two inches
wide ana an inch thick. and the ends
are screwed to the side Of the spout
rs shown. The spout IL made nine
inches square. and both this and the
hopper should be made Of boards eight
inches wide. At Fig. 4 a row OF wire
nails Is shown, by which the bag Is
held In place at the bottom Of the
hopper. BY boring a number Of holes
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
RESERVOIR BURSTS.
Ten Million Gallons Of Water Suddenly Turned
Loose

Loose.
East Liverpool, o., Oct. IA city
reservoir containing 10000 600 gallons of
water burst yesterday and caused $780,
600 damages. No lives were lost, but
two scores of people had narrow escapes.
The reservoir was located 500 feet
above the pumping station ON the
highest hill in the city. 1t was only
completed few days ago, and water was
turned into it for the first time yesterday
morning. The basin was filled to its
utmost capacity and resulted in the walls
giving away suddenly.
A number of houses are located on the
hillside between the reservoir and the
city proper, and when the walls collapsed
the water shot down the incline with a
mighty roar. The noise warned the
occupants of the endangered houses,
who rushed to places of safety in time to
save themselves. A party of children
were playing in a road directly in the
path of the torrent, and though caught
by a portion of the rushing water, were
rescued before drowned.
A gang of laborers who were laying
pipes in ditch near the wall which gave
way miraculously escaped death.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
ANOTHER SCHLEY DAY.
Witnesses Testify to the Bravery Of the Ad.
miraI at Santiago.

Witnesses Testify to the Bravery Of the Ad.
miraI at Santiago.
Washington, Oct. 16.-The officers of
Admiral Schley's flagship, the Brooklyn,
occupied the attention of the schley court
of inquiry for the entire day. The pro.
ceedings began with the recall of Capt.
Cook and Lieut.. Commander Sears, both
of whom made material additions to
their former testimony, and they were
followed in succession by Commander
N. E. Mason, who was the executive Off
Ger of the Brooklyn; Lieut.. Edward Nc
Couley, jr.. who was signal officer, and
Lieut.. Charles Webster, who had charge
of the forward gun deck battery OF the
Brookly during the battle off Santiago,
and was watch officer on boaad the
ship. Capt. Cooks new testimony re-
lated to the uncoupling OF the BrOoklyn's
engines and to the voyage of the flying
squadron from Cienfuegos to Santiago,
explaining in some detail the cause OF
the slow progress made on that occasion.
Commander Sears spoke again of the
conversation reported as having taken
place between himself and officers of the
Massachusetts in the WardrOOm OF that
vessel on May 81, in which he is alleged
to have said that it had been difficult to
get Commodore Schley to the point OF
undertaking the bombardment OF the
Colon, and he denied that he had said
anything rejecting upon his superior
officer.
Commander Mason and Lieuts. Nc.
Cauley and Webster all gave accounts OF
the engagement of July 3. Mr.. McCauley
recited in detail the signals made in com
nection with that historical event at the
instance of Commodore Schley. When
asked if Commodore Schley had said any
thing during the battle for the encour-
.agement of the men, this witness replied
that he several times had said, "Give 'em
hell, bullies."
All these witnesses testified that the
conduct of the commodore when under
fire was cool and courageous.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24

Connerthy. of Chunchula. Ala. and Jo-
SET Rothweller. Of Chicago. III. In Or
der that the appliance for manipulating
the blinders may not interfere with the
control of the horse on ordinary occa-
sions a separate pair of cords is pro-
vided. leading back to the carriage. The
blinds are held normally open by
springs on the bride, being hinged to
the side straps. A pull on the cords
throws a lever out from the rear por-
ton Of the hinge and presses the blinds
over the eyes. thus shutting out the
vision Of whatever has frightened the
animal. AS soon as the pressure is re-
leased on the cords the blinds resume
their normal position by the action Of
the springs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
MIR. CAGES VIEWS
SECRETARY TALKS TO BANKERS
ASSEMBLED AT MILWAUKEE.
His Utterances Are Regarded as Possibly
Foreshadowins a Portion Of the Message
Of President Roosevelt at the Opening
Of Congress In Observation-Disclosures That
Legal Tender Notes Should Be Retired.

Milwaukee, Oct. 17.-Secretary of the
Treasury Gage delivered the address OF
honor at the bankers convention this
afternoon. His utterances upon the
questions OF national finance are regard
ed as most important at this time, as
they probable foreshadow in several par.
ticulars the presidents forthcoming mes
sage to congress.
He believed it to be an unwise policy
for the government to keep in the treas
ury a sum in excess of an ample working
balance. The yearly average kept under
lock and key by the government during
the past fifty years, he said, amounted
to CSC, 900, 900, which, if it had been de-
posted in national banks, would have
Melted the government $4,000, 900 in i'm
terest. With this fund as an aid to gen.
eral operations, the banks would have
been able to increase their credit accom-
modations to the people to the extent of
5000, 10000
Secretary Gage expressed the following
as his ideal OF financial conditions:
"First, belive it to be most desirable
that the demand liabilities of the govern
ment known as legal tender notes should
be put in the way Of retirement and can
collation..
"Second, believe this can be accom-
plished without any burden of interest
cost to the public treasury.
"Third, l believe our system of bank
note circulation can be and ought to be
so moeitied as to make it more respon-
sive to commercial and industrial re-
quirements without any increase of risk
to the big holder.
Fourth, believe that beyond acting
as guardian and trustee for the people in
relation to national banks, governments
guaranty to banknote issues should
cease.
Fifth, l believe public moneys, in
excess of reasonable working balance
for daily use, should be deposited in ma
tinnal banks.
"Sixth, believe in periods of national
peace and prosperity the revenue should
be somewhat in excess of the public ex-
penditure, and the surplus revenue
public debit"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
Collided on the Sound.

Seattle, Oct. 16.-The Nippon Yusen
Kaish liner, Kaga Maru, and the Ger
man steamship Elba, the former enroute
for the Orient and the latter vessel
inbound, collided in dense fog yester-
day afternoon at a point about mile
south of Five-Mile Point and mile and
half from the Smiths Cove piers.
The Elba struck the Kaga Maru in the
ferecastle, tearing hole in the Japanese
steamer fully seven feet in diameter
The damage was inflicted while both
vessels were steaming at half speed.
Because of the fact that the vessel struck
each other ahead of the collision bulk
head there was no serious danger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
SCHLEY TESTIMONY.
The Admiral's Flag Lieutenant Tells Of the
Famous Battle Of SANTIAGO.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 15.-Unless
the cross-examination of witnesses by
the government occupies an unexpect-
eddy long time, the end of the Schley i'm
quiry is in sight. Counsel Raynor stated
this morning that the testimony which
he has to present will be short.
Pilot Nunez was again on the stand
this morning. He testified that he
thought the Spanish ships could not en-
ter Santiago harbor because of the mar
rowness of the channel.
Lieut.. Commander Sears, schley's flag
lieutenant during the war, was the next
witness. He testified that neither he
nor Schley had any knowledge Of signals
for the insurgents when the American
feet left Key West.
Sears said that on July 3 the unusual
amount of smoke in Santiago harbor
looked as if there was heavy firing going
on or quantities of powder blowing up,
but he heard no reports. That night a
huge fire was lighted on shore, and q
message to that effect was sent to Admit
raj Sampson.
Sears said that when the battle began
the next day, the Teresa seemed to be
heading for the Brooklyn, and he told
Schley he thought she intended to ram
the flagship. Witness thought that
Schley assented to this belief.
After the battle he went to the cable
Office with message for the navy de-
partment from Schley, reporting the vic
tory. There he found SIMPSONS flag
lieutenant, who refused to allow Schley's
message to be sent, and instead he sent
Simpsons message. Sears tried to in
troduce Schley's message, but the court
refused permission.
Sears said he had seen Schley under
fire five times, and that his bearing was
a model for anybody. Schley was al
ways putting himself in exposed posi-
tions and Sears was continually begging
him to be more careful.
Capt. Cook was recalled to correct his
testimony during the afternoon session.
He said several times during the battle
he and Schley spoke of the position of
enemy. At one time he said: "Look
out for torpedo boats" and again when
the ships were doubling on each other,
called out for the men to fire slowly and
steadily, and asked if it was not possible
to edge in on the enemy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
MACEDONIAN COMMITTEE.
Consul Dickinson Says II Caused the Abduc'
ton Of Miss Stone.

Cologne, Oct, 1S.-The Cologne Ga
zette's Sofia correspondent says that
United States Consul Dickinson at Con-
stantinople, has discovered positive evil
dence that Miss Stone was abducted at
the instigation of the Macedonian COM
mittee, and that in consequence of this
he has refused absolutely to pay the ram
som demanded.
Mr.. Dickinson, it is added, has official
ly ordered the Bulgarian government TO
take immediate measures to bring about
the arrest of the chief instigators of the
outrage.
Several prominent members of the
Macedonian committee have already
been arrested, it is said.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
Transferred to Interior.

Washington, Oct. 12.-The president,
by executive order, has placed under
control OF the secretary of the interior,
all lands included within the limits of
the military reservation of Nome, Alaska,
together with barracks, hospital, store
house, officers quarters, guard house
and coal house. This actionis the result
of the establishment of civil government
at Nome and the withdrawal of troops.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24

the habit Of using. The experiments
Of feeding the whole wheat show that
often as much as one-Quarter OF 1t
passes through the animal without be-
ing digested, and when the wheat was
ground or crushed It was but an In
different food given alone.
Fertilizers for Small Fruits.
Undoubtedly the judicious use Of
commercial fertilizers Is beneficial to
small fruit plants. but 1t must be APP
piled intelligently. especially II worked
with stable manure, to gain the great.
est value. A first-class general fertiliz-
er for all small fruit plants Is mix
ture of either sulphate or muriate OF
potash. 200 pounds with 500 pounds OF
dissolved phosphate rock. 1t may be
applied broadcast or with a drill. tho
quantity named being sufficient for an
acre. This mixture should be applied
this fall, and can be used by the plants
in time to benefit the crop next sum-
mer. This mixture should be applied
once every two years. 1t will be un-
derstood that the mixture named Is for
general use. Some other mixtures Will
do better for some plants. and what
will do best can be determined by ex.
perimenting. but until the fruit-grow.
er learns Just what mixture gives him
the best results, he will make no mis-.
take by using the one here advocated.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
Strike at Portlsnd.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 16.-A strike
along the water front is on today. Work
on fourteen ships here waiting for grain
has stopped.
Steamer Albert arrived here Monday
night for wheat. Her charterers heard
of the strike and ordered her to proceed
to San Francisco, where the option is
held. The strike involves 200 men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
PHILIPPINES Customs Revenues.

Washington, Oct. l5.--A comparative
statement issued yesterday by the
division of customs and insular affairs of
the war department, concerning the GUS
toms revenues of the Philippines, shows
that the total revenue from this source
for the first half of 1901 was ~ ,231 ,Ol3,
an increase of 3S per cent. over the
amount for the same period OF 1900, and
nearly double that from January to June
of 1899,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
nimmick and NeaIl Sentenced.

San Francisco, Oct. l7.-Walter n.
Dimmick, late chief clerk OF the mint at
San Francisco, has been sentenced by
Federal Judge De Haven to two years
Imprisonment with hard labor at San
Quentin, for presenting false vouchers and
misappropriating government money,
Ex-Capt. John l.. Neall, late OF the
commissary department OF the army,
was sentenced to two years at San Quen'
tin, with hard labor, for embezzlcment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
Had a Snug Fortune.

San Diego, Cal, Oct lS.-Henry Rott-
chers, who came here from Seattle, died
in the county hospital OF consumption
today. He was supposed to have no
means beyond small sum in local
bank. Today will was found by which
he bequcathed to his three brothers in
Germany over $35 600, which he had on
deposit in San Francisco and Seattle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24

on the rack Gig. II, then close it. then
proceed rs shown in Fig. 2. Lift the
hog over the trough by taking hold of
the long lever. Lower 1t into the
trough, so that the rack springs clear OF
the bottom of the trough. then take
hold of the cross lever and work 1t up
and down, throwing the carcass from
one side to the other, back and forth.
until perfectly scalded. Keep trying the
hair, so as to know when the proper
scalding point Is reached. Then swing
ont on the cleaning rack and take an
other hog. The figures explain them.
selves.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
SUBMARINE BOAT.
Secrecy Surrounds the Construction Of One at
Stamford.


Stamford, Conn.,, Oct. PA mysterious
submarine boat which has been under
construction for the last three years at
Ware Island, near the mouth of tho
Stamford harbor, has departed for the
New Jersey coast, where she may have
deep water for her trials. j. L. Carter,
who has superintendent the building Of
the boat, has maintained much secrecy
about her design, but she is said to be
fifty feet long ana to have cigar-shaped
hull of pine sheathed with galvanized
iron. The motive power is supplied with
two powerful engines driving two dyna-
NOES, kerosene oil being used as fuel and
serving also as ballast. The boat is
supposed to have been built as an
experiment for party Of capitalists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24

Pretoria, Oct. 16.-Plumer's column
has arrived at Volksrust to help in the
pursuit of Botha.
The fact that Plumer has been called
into the chase indicates that every possi-
bic effort will now be made by the British
to corner the elusive Boer leader.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
Thought It Was q Fake.

The first incubator made Its appear
ance in this country in 1915. A Yankee
nut one on exhibition on Broadway.
New York. He charged shilling to
see the wonder and out Of curiosity was
well patronized. His machine was
considered q fake. Men would not be-
lieve than an egg could be Matched any.
where except under hen, so the show.
man began demonstrating to prove the
virtue of his invention. He would
break eggs from the machine to show
the different stages of incubation, and
finally succeeded in convincing good
many that 1t was not a fraud. Time
has proved that it was far from being
humbug.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
MATCHLESS RESOURCES.
Commerce. Such as the World Has Neve
Known, to Arise on the Pacific.

Milwaukee, Oct. lS.-N1iles c. Moore,
responding for Washington under the
call of states at the American Bankers
convention yesterday, spoke of Washing
toms matchless resources. Continuing,
he said:
"When wise shipping laws are enact
ed and when American enterprise has
had time to establish trade relations
with the 10000, 900 people on the other
side, commerce will arise on the Pa
ciic ocean such as the world has never
known"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
Nome Liahteraqe Fleet Beached.

Seattle, Oct. 15.-News has been
received here that in storm of unparal
lelled violence, lasting from September
q to September 20, Nome's lighterage
fleet was piled on the beach. More than
twenty of these craft We're driven ashore,
ten of them being seriously damaged.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 15.-E. A. Cudahy
has formally withdrawn his offer of
*25, 600 reward for the arrest and convic-
ton of his sons kidnapers in order to
secure the voluntary surrender of Pat
Grove, suspected OF being the man who
Matched the plot and helped to carry it
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
Born In CAPTIVITY,

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 17.-Mme. Tsilka,
who was kidnapped with Miss Stone and
is with her in captivity, has written a
letter to her parents notifying them that
she gave birth to child and that both
she and the babe are doing we'll.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
University Cornerstone Laid.

Seattle, Oct. l5.-The cornerstone OF
the new science hall at the state univer-
sity was laid this afternoon at . o'clock,
the ceremony being performed by Hon;
John p. Hoyt, president of the board OF
regents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
To Command Alaska Post.

Washington, Oct. l5.-General Young,
commanding the department of the
Columbia, has notified the war depart
ment that Maj. Chas. A. Booth, Seventh
infantry, has been directed to command
the post at Fort Davis, Alaska.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
Farm Notaa.

Farm Notes.
All trees should be examined early
in the fall for borers.
Farms are getting smaller; the aver.
age size in 1850 was 2O3 acres; In 1890.
1877 acres.
Large profits from farming In Alas
ka are claimed. 1t has been suggested
that stock farms near the larger set.
Elements would pay.
Rape may be fed to best advantage
in the early fall. and hence Is of valua.
BILE assistance In fattenlng lambs for
the fall or early winter.
1t costs no more per pound to raise
q colt than a steer. and the colt will
sell for four times as much as the
steer II the colt is Of the right kind.
The grape leaf hopper lives on the
underside of grape leaves from mid
summer until they fall in autumn.
Burn all fallen leaves.
Bederwood strawberry seems to be
the best oil round perfect towering
variety at the Michigan station. either
for home use or for general market.
Ing.
Tests at the Geneva IN. " station
are said to strikingly confirm the gen.
eral belief that soda cannot take the
place Of potash in the growth Of
plants.
A hired man who persists In swear.
ing at or speaking to the teams In q
loud, harsh manner should not be toll.
Grated All farm animals should be
treated with kindness.
Indian Runner ducks are attaining q
good degree Of favor just now among
fanciers and by them are recommended
to farmers and other practical folks on
account Of their great prolificacy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24

Gle as though
there were no fire,
and why shouldn't
the same idea be
applied to a runa-
way horse on the
road? In the Illus
tration we show
this idea carried
out under tho in
ventiOn Of Daniel
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24

In the back board Gig. II at intervals
of an inch apart, and hanging the de-
vice to a heavy wire nail or heavy
screw put In the wall. the bag holder
may be raised or lowered to conven-
lent height.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24

For Scaiding Hogs.
With the device shown here, repro
duced from the Ohio Farmer. one man
can handle the heaviest hog with ease.
I have scalded 40 hogs with 1t. and
know what am saying. Place the hog
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
Winter Feeding Of Wheat.

The consensus OF opinion among
those who have fed more or less wheat
seems to be that wheat can be fed
proiitably, when comparatively low in
price, to nearly all farm stock. provid-
cd it Is ground or partially broken
and fed with some other grain. Wheat
and bran was found to be fair grain
ration for horses and wheat and corn
meal for swine. while for sheep the
wheat was mixed with oats to the best
advantage. Ground oats and crushed
wheat make fair ration for the dairy
COW. or wheat bran may be fed with
any other grains the dairyman is in
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24

Safety Blind for Horses.
When you want to get frightened
horse out of burning stable blanket
thrown over its head renders It as do.