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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
Starch and Steel.

Put your steel ornaments in powder.
ed starch when they are not in use.
This will prevent them from rusting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03

A man-hating woman and a woman
hating man are always suspected OF
having lot Of scars.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
TRUMPET CALLS

Race Hora Sounds q Warning Note
to the Unredeemed
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
THE BURNED CITY OF plrrssuro
large Number os Dead sodsss Reeov.
cred From the Wreck.

Cairo. Ill. April 25.-Besides the six
bodies already reported recovered
Thursday from tho Pittsburg wreck.
"a more were taken from the river near
the scene OF the accident. making the
total number Of rs bodies so far recov-
cred SIX OF the bodies found Thurs
day Afternoon were those OF white Der.
sons and were identified as Patrick
Burke. jr-. Of owensboro. Ky. Thos.
Smith. cub pilot. Memphis: Leslie Car
ter. Deansneld. Ky: Glenn Bowman.
Portsmouth. o.: Fred Jones. striker
engineer. Newport. Ky, and J. r. Ev-
ans. The searching party will prose.
cute their work vigorously and a great
number 7f bodies will probably bo re-
covered in the next few days. OF
those who were injured in the accident
the only one who still remains Ia the
city is Mrs. Ellen Fennimore. OF Louis
vile. Ky. She was badly burned. but
Is rapidly recovering IN the hospital.
The bodies OF the colored victims we're
all buried near the wreck. while those
OF the white persons were brought TO
this city.
Cairo. H.. April 2S.-Four more bod
les OF the victims OF the City OF Pitts
burg wreck were recovered Sunday.
making 40 TO date. One Was Identified
as that OF Joseph Reddlng. a striker
engineer, OF Louisville. The other
three were colored. two men and one
woman
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

AuomcyGtrefal Knox has takca
steps to begin action 40 once AGAINST
the big meat packers to break un the
corner iu tho market
Frank Mailer. George Moore and
Prank Haister were found dead from
gas aNphyNiation in room in Peter.
SON. hotel as CoDcy Island.
, a. r. Elliott won from w. r.
Crosby OF O'Fanon. Iu.. the 400 live
bird race by o score of 90 20 50 and
thus retains the cast iron medal title
Of champion wing shot of the world.
a furious wind storm. amounting al.
most to tornado. struck Bloomington.
IT, Many buildings were damaged
and wires torn down Live electric
wires killed a number Of carriage
norsos.
Representative Mercer. OF nebraska
introduced in the house the omnibus
public building agreed on By his com.
mlttee. The authorizations aggregate
$l5.Sp0.ooo. The new post Office buiii
ing Is provided for New York city.
Joplin. Mo. was visitcd by the most
destructive storm In It's history. during
which nt least three persons were
killed outright. six fatally injured. a
score or more seriously hurt and thou.
sands of dollars worth OF property De.
str0yed.
The can workers In two tin shops In
Boston controlled ny the American Tin
Can Co. went out on strike the other
morning because OF refusal to grant
a nine nour day. IS per eeut. advance
in wages and time an a half pay Tor
all over time.
Algrie Barrios. widow OF the as
sassinated president OF Guaterlals.
charges Minister Godfrey Hunter with
Illegally retaining her personal prop
erty under the plea OF payment for IS
weeks board and lodging at the Unlted
states legation building.
WliiiAn A. Day. special counsel en-
ployed by the United states govern
ment to assist Attorney General Knox
In bringing lesa, proceedings against
the big packing houses that are al
legged 10 be IN q combine ia restraint
OF trade. will have formal consusta.
ton N Chicaso 9th Unlted States
pisuict Attorney II. BcalEea.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
GEN. GRANTS EXPEDITION.
lnsursent Leader ouevarrs ara Com.
nand Are Prisoners.

Manila. April 2S-Gen. Frederick u
Grants expedition. In the gunboats
Baseo and Florida. several steam
launches and native lighters has as
cended the Candara river. In the is
land OF Samar. and has brought the IN
surgent leader Guevarra and his entire
command down the coast Guevarra's
command consists Of Rafael Sebastian
Abakl and 3s other officers. iSs men
and l61 rifles.
Three hundred insurgents with isl
rifles were expected 10 arrive at Cat
baiogan. Samar. Sunday. 20 surrender
formally 20 the American authorities.
Three hundred bolomen. rs Of them
armed with rifles. surrendered Satur-
day az Sulat. also IN Samar. Guevarra
succeeded Gen. Luckban to the com
mand OF the insurgent forces IN sa-
mar. when the latter was captured last
February. He announced his intention
to surrender last March.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
Former Secretary of Agriculture,
). Stirling Morton. Expired
at Lake Forest, Iii.
THROAT TROUBLE CAUSE OF DEATH
lhe Deceased Contracted Severe Cold
While Speaking az the Chicago
Stock Show Last Fall.
The lnterment Win Take Place in Ne.
hrsska City, Neb.-A Special Train
Bearing the Remains VIII Leave
Lake Forest Tuesday.

Chicago. April 2S.-Hon. J. Sterling
Morton, former secretary OF axricul-
ture under President Grover Cleve.
laud. died at 4:30 O'Clock Sunday ait.
ernoon at Lake Forest. al the home
OF his son. Mark Morton. For several
weeks Mr.. Morton had been gradu-
ally falling. A week ago he was
brought from his home at Nebraska
CITY. Neb.. to Lake Forest for medical
attendance The change brought no
Improvement. and he failed gradually
until death came
His three sons. Paul Morton. JOY
Morton and Mark Morton were az the
bedside when the end came.
The iuterment will be at Nebraska
City. A special train. bearing the re.
mains Of Mr.. Morton and members OF
his family and friends. will leave Lake
Forest az o'clock Tuesday afternoon
for Nebraska City.
Nebraska City. Neb.. April 2s.-The
illness OF Secretary Morton dates from
last November. when he contracted a
severe cold while speaking az the
stock show in Chicago. The cold ran
into an attack OF la grippe and Mr..
Morton was in a hospital for some
time. when he was able to do so
he returned to his home In this city
whore he suffered a relapse. After a
partial recovery he left early in March
for the City OF Mexico. expecting 70
restore his health During his stay In
the southern country a disease Of the
bronchial arteries developed and he
returned north. He suffered severely
on the return journey and reached his
home with HIS general health much i'm
paired. Three weeks ago Mr. Morton
returned 20 Chicago IN the hope OF
securing the services Of "a specialist.
The condition OF his throat again be-
came aggravated and week ago he
suffered an attack OF apoplexy. From
this last attack he rallied but little.
Washington. April 2S.-Julius Ster.
ling Morton was IN Washington for
four years as secretary OF agriculture
in President Cleveland's second ad-
ministratlon. He was a man OF stead.
fast convictions, unswerving honesty
and uudoubted ability by nature a
controyersaiist. Mr.. Morton came 10
the cabinet with many fixed ideas
about the government service. He
was practical farmer and ran bis de-
partment along practical lines. but
nevertheless not without many squab-
hies. He regarded the distribution OF
seeds as paternalistic and that sub
iect found himself ia opposition to con
grcss.
The cX-secrctary was tho founder OF
Arbor day. April 22. which began to
be observed generally during his in
cumbency as head OF the department
Of agriculture and is now generally OBJ
served in an the states His constant
motto was 20 plant trees" having Il
stamped in large letters under a pic
ture of a tree on his stationery. He
was an inyeterate letter writer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
Our Export Trade With the Sister
Republics South OF Is
is Improving.
llHEOF HODERNSTEAMERSREEDED
notwithstanding q Deep Seased PREF.
ndiee Our Coal Finds an increas.
ing Market M Brazil
Our Hardware, Type Writers. Sewing
Machines. Clocks, Watches. Eiec.
trie coocs and Other Wares
Hold Their Own.

Washington. April 28.--Fredcrick
Emory. chief OF the bureau OF foreign
commerce. made public sunday anoth-
er extract from the volume entitled
Commercial Relations of thc United
States During 1901. which Is now ia
press. The extract given out Sunday
deals with the trade or The United
States with South America last year.
American coal. it IS stated hnds
steady end ever Increasing market
In Brazil. In spite OF deep seated preju-
cices and the antasonlsm OF c1mpeti-
tors. Our export trade 20 Brazil how.
ever. II Is said. never viii reach its
proper development SO long as our
merchandise has to seek foreign bor.
toms. IL is pointed cut that if Zine
OF modern steamers were operated be-
tween New York and Brazil there
would be no lack % return frelehts in
coffee. rubber and like products Am
erican hardware. also % ls stated. has
earned a reputation for quality aud
finish which places 90 beyond comncti-
uon. Our typcwriters. sowing ma
chimes. clocks watches and electric
goods hold their own everywhere. and
we are gaining a foothoil in bicycles.
locks. firearms, cutlery and picture
frames.
Tn the Argentine Republic the Am.
crican goods making tho greatest
headway are tools and implements
cottons. hats. shoes and spcclaltIes.
a banker iu Rosario recently reported
that Tor the haf year ended Juno g1
1901, the Increase OF transactions hol
tween his house and the United States
had been 13i per cent. and ho undcr.
stood that other banks bad similar nx-
pdricncc. But while we are materially
Increasing the aesrorato of our trade
with Argentine here also the absence
or direct steamship communication is
a handicap.
An enlarged variety of American
manufactures is appearing in tho mar.
kets of Uruguay. Whom our manu-.
facturers make the eGort." 70 Is stated.
"thcy can place here goods that Iu
quality and economy VIII conquer the
market"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
WASHINGTON RETAIL BUTCHERS.
VIII Assist In the investigation Of the
Bsef Trust

Washington. April 2s.-Second Vice
President J. A. Hoffman,. OF the Re
tail Butchers and Meat Dealers asso.
ciation OF America. said that the on
GERS Of that association will be called
TO Washington to assist In any inves-
tigation the government may desire
TO make In the beef trust question. lie
said the attorney general can get all
the Information against the beef trust
that he wants without going beyond
this city. The beef trust" he said,
rs responsible for the present almost
prohihitive prices OF meat"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
POST CHECK CURRENCY.
A Hearing Was Given to the Advo-
Gates Of the Bits Thursday.

Washington. April 25.-The commit
tee OF government officials appointed
by the postmaster general and the
secretary OF the treasury TO consider
the subject Of post check currency
gave a hearing Thursday to the advo-
Gates Of the bills 70 provide a system
OF postal currency recently introduced
by Representative Gardner. OF Michl-
gan. TT bills provide that all 81. s.
and s. bills. except national bank
notes. shall have blank lines upon their
face so that they may be converted
at once into check payable 10 a nam
ed payee. 70 be cashed at the post Of
fice named. and for the issuance OF
similar bills OF the denominations OF
8. 10. 25 and so cents. A two-cent
stamp IS affixed and cancelled on the
dollar deuominations. and one-cent
stamp on the fractional bills. as a fee
TO the government
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

Tive Bills Introduced in the Congress
70 That Erect

Washington. April Representa-
tive Livingston. OF Georgia. Thursday
introduced a bil repeating that Dor.
tom Of schedule G of the tarlR law Of
1897 providing a duty on meats.
Senator Mclaurin. OF South Caro-.
lina. Thursday introduced a bill pro
viting that after the passage OF the act
There shall not be collected any duty
upon pork. veals. mutton or beef i'm
ported into the Uaited States from for.
elgn countries The bin was referred
TO the committee on fnaacea
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

A General Compliance With the Po.
lice oraer on SUNDAY.

Boston. April 2s.-There was a gen
eral compliance with the police order
enforcing the blue laws" Sunday. A
few fruit dealers IN the tenement dis
tricts are reported 70 have made some
sales. and al these can be proven the
vioiaters will be prosecuted. The Sun
day laws were more strictly enforced
than a week ago. and even neWsboys
we're driven from the streets at noon.
time. making the day an extremely
quiet one for Boston.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
THE NINTH INFANTRY.
A Farewell Banquet Given 10 the on
GERS In Manila, o. ..

GERS In Manila. o :.
Manila. April IS * farewell ban.
quet here 10 the oe.ceys OF the 9th IN.
fantry. Acting Civil Gov. Luke L.
Wright paid a glowing tribute 20 the
military forces. He said the army. un.
der circumstances Of surprising din.
Guilty. had paved the way for the work
OF the civil authorities. and that only a
few cases OF friction between the two
branches OF government had occurred.
He said that Gen. Chaffeo. whoss
opinion might at times have differed
from those OF the civil authorities. had
been a most loyal supporter OF civil
rule.
Replying 10 Civil Gov. Wright. Gen.
Charree said that tho oficers Of the
army knew that their duty 90 the coun.
try demanded their utmost Efforts to
sustain the civil authorities. and "a
suppress the rebellion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

San Francisco. April 2s.--The trans
port Grant arrived early Sunday morn
Ing from Manila with 1.610 passen-
gers. inclading the 18th United States
infantry and -four companies Of cas-
Hafs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

New York. April 26.-Santos.D .Du-
mont. who returned from st Louis.
has accepted the terms OF the syndi.
cate offering $50 600 prize FOR his ex.
periments around New York harbor
The French aeronaut VIII make his at.
fernDts next fall
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
Forfeit. POSTED.

New York. April 2s.--Tom shsrkey
and Gus Rubin have esca posted $2.-
500 with Al Smith for forfeit TO bind
their match. which v TO take place af
the National Sporting club OF London
the latter part OF June.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

senator Dehoe introduced a bnI
creating a commission TO Inquire INTO
he condition of the cuiorcd people u
the United States
The United Confederate veterans TO
elected Gen. John B. Gordon command.
or-ln.ch..t Kew Orleans was sciectsd
as thc place flr the next reunion.
At Havana sonor Miranda. a report
er ou Ia Lucha. shot Senor Gown. the
editor OF Ei Mundo "Wednesday after
coon. woundins him In the Lex. in
quarrel
Thirty Eve places of business ana
~ dwellings were destroyed by nre At
Marcnvino. Pa There was a high
Wind aud no adequate nre protection.
Loss. 100000.
President Archie Valquett. Of the
Firemcus aud IIncmen's Protective
association. ordered a general strike
OF tue hremcn M All ports on the great
lakes between Duluth and Buffalo.
where tao Great Lakes Towing COM
pany operates.
On thc night OF the 18th inst. an
earthquake occurred in Guatarlaia.
causing ercat destsuction OF life aud
property. Many c.ucs and towns we're
almost entirely destroyed. Two hum
dred known 90 have been killed.
Architect Charles r. McRim aud
others during the past fcw days have
hecn making "a thorough examination
ol the white house. Nr NcKim homes
60 he ao.s to snhnit an estimate or
the cost which the proposed changes
viii entail which will approximato
probably $l5NoU0.
At Paterson. y j.. striking dye hcl1.
ers storms the establishments that
were sun running and force compelled
complete susp pension OF business In
the country trade. They engaged Ia A
neries ot running fights with the police
and plant managers and in one OF th.
soverost clashes exchanged a voIley
of pistol shots with them. Several
were wounded on both sides.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

st. Louis. Aprn 25.--Retail butchers
OF 81. Louis will organize TO fight the
beef trust. the methods Of which have
caused the closing OF 100 meat shops
In this city within the last two weeks.
following the abandonment Of meat
diet by the patrons Of the shops.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
RalIwar EmpIorea 49,

San Francisco. April e8.-The strike
en- the street railway system Of tho
united railroads. which went into ef.
feet last Sunday night was officially
declared on Sunday night Victory
rests with the employees. who are con.
ssdsc ali their principal demgnds.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

New York. April 25.--Eogar Maclay.
In q revision OF the third volume Just
iysrsd OF his History Of the United
Mates Navy. modihes his comments
On schley. eliminating the stinging 70
usrks that caused schiey to ask for
: sU1H u inquiry.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

Washington. April 25.-The confer
ees on the Chinese exclusion bin dc.
cided to report a disagreement TO each
mouse. The point Of difference is the
date as to when the law shall extend.
the house contendlng for an indefinite
period
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

Binshamton. y. y. April 2s.-De-
cause be allows his ii.year-oid dauxa-
ter 20 appear en the stage John Oar.
rison was &Fraigned before Police
Justice Smith ard given the alteraa-
live ef producing ner within one week
and sendins her 10 school or unaerxo-
ins a severe sentence
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
The uoIted states Fiaq Lowered.

Bayamo. April 2S.-At Manzaniilo
the American nag was hauled down on
Thursday and the Cuban flag hoisted
in its stead. The American post was
abandoned. and all troops embarked
for America.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

New York. April 2s.-The Central
Federal Union Sunday adopted resolu-
tions calling upon the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor to assist in urging
congress 70 remove the tax on foreign
meats until such time as the price OF
domestic meats Is reduced.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

London. April 2s. immigration
from ths west Of Ireland 10 America
Is assuming what Ia called alarming
proportions" Durins the last for
night hundreds OF immigrants hav,
passed through Limerick on their va,
to Cork.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

1aas1s. April 2e.--MaI Waller and
4upa Dap. Of ths marine corps. who
~ trset By couFt.martiai here on
- SGnsoe 0f executing natives OF tie
~ " Bamar without trial. have
~ asQuflted
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

Washington. April 24.-By order Of
the president. Gen. Funston has been
to cease further discussion OF
public questions. The president has
also telegraphed Gen Funston not to
speak at the Middlesex banquet IN
HOSfou
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

Senator Ncfawrfn. South C1rc,lna-
Introduced a blll repeating TIE daty
on pork. veal. suu,tcu srd beef lrnpo-t-
edfnso the United States.
Representative f-ivinxsfoa. Ct Geo
sia. Introduced a blll repeai.nx thas
portion cf schedule @ of the tariz law
OF 1897. psovidins duty on meats
Presideas-eiect Palma will. before Ia
takes bis seat. ask the American GOV
ernmsnt to rarton al Americans un-
der arrest or awaiting trial il cuba-
Tho worst food ever known in the
business part Of Benton Harbor. ,f.ch..
occurred when heavy rain storm. ac-
companied by severe lightning. passed
over tho city. The streets rescmhiea
swift flowing creeks
Tho Venezueian troops. numbering
e.2eo men. under Gen. Ramon Castillo.
were defeated BY the revomtisaIsta.
between San Antonio and Gaana-
guiana. Ccu- Castillo received wornds
from which he died later.
Prcsidenf-eicct Estrada Palma ar.
rived az his old home. Rayoma. IN
Santiago province. Cuba He was en-
tAusiasticaiiy received along the route
from Holguin. from which place he
travelled in an old fashioned Caban
volan;e.
The furious sweep Of forest nrcs In
the central section OF Pennsylvania
has cansed devastation 70 vast
am1un; of property and IN two cases
the losa of lie Is attributed to the
Ere lend- sawmilis. sawed lumber.
houses. fences. etc. were licked up by
the flames.
Because be had no transfer ticket.
Washington street car conductor
forced United States Senator "A. ID.
Money from the car. In the melee the
conductor was cut on the hand by a
pcnkuife IN tho senator's hand. and
Money received two severe blows from
the conductor. The conductor and
Foreman Hooper. who assisted him.
were arrested. but released on bail
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01

New York. April 2s.-~It Is aanounc
ed that the earnings Of the steel co
poration for April were sil 500 .op
against $500 600 or April last vss
IN Increase o. 49, 900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
ITEMS OF INTEREST
sna csiiated for the B-nens ef
the TASTY Header.

tffeNlay-
disastrous IRE visited Giens Falls.
y. ". causing a property loss esti
mated al over hair a million dollars
At kansas City. NO. Jadxe HcnrS
granted divorce 60 Mrs. Anna Z Dow
on the grounds that her husband had
moved y times IN ave years.
Michael couisy. structural ssacI
worker. Of Pittsburg. kicked his moth
cr-in-law. Mrs. Catherine McGoidrick
down fight OF stairs. killing Der al.
most instantly.
A wind storm OF almost cycieuic
proportions which prevailed II Pitts.
burg was followed hy much dcstruc.
ton of property and was the cause
OF the loss Of AZ least two lives.
The cholera sitgation In the islands
does not show any improvement.
Cholera cases are reported among the
American soldiers IN the Camarincs
provinces OF Southern Luzon and else.
where.
Capt. l.. W. V. Keunon. OF the 9Th
Infantry. reports from the island ni
Negroes the surrender of the Iadrcnc
leader Rufo. with l5S omccrs and men
OF his command toscthsr with - guns.
5000 boios. Z spears and a srw rcvol
vcrs and dagscrs.
Tho peasants I'm the Puitava and
hharkou provinces. Russia. where IS.
ooe are reported 20 De participating In
riots. have already sacked SD estates.
where they destroyed everything they
could not carry on. The whole region
is torror.zed and land owners aud
stewards are fleeing fcr safety
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-05-01
aERRY AowAao Aceulrrep.
Only Two Ballots Were Taken BY
the jury.

Frankfort Ky. April 2f.-Hrrry
Howard goes acquitted oi aiding ana
abettine in the murder OF Wan. Coo.
eel The jur's verdict was returned
into court at ~ O'Clock. after one hong
and hfty-hve minutes consideration.
Juror W. r. HAIL returned the verdict
into court. On the first ballot the Jury
stood 10 60 . for acQuittal After con-
sideration an voted 90 acquit The
jurors all srasped the hand OF Howard
and told him that they believed him
lnnoccnt