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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
To Make Good

When this measure granting the
special privilege to J. A. Moore was
passed az the meeting OF the council
two weeks ago, in order to make
good. IL was decided 20 amend the
building ordinance so M 20 conform
20 the special privilege granted Mr..
Moore. At the last meeting OF the
council this MEASURE 10 amend the
building ordinance was introduced.
At the Same time William Noonan
filed q petition for a special priyilcge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
IT'S VERY
STRANGE
COUNCIL COMMITTEE MAKES
EVERY ONE WONDER AT THE
WAY THEY CHANGE THEIR
MINDS

The members OF the council com
unIttee on FIRE and water have ex-
eeuted the most astounding fiop Of
the series OF Eyrations that they
have performed recently on the
building ordinances proposition.
One month ago In making a report
on the Moore proposition TO substl-
tute wood iafh for metallic iath In
the construction Of the Arcade. Lum-
Der Exchange and Curtis buildings.
DIR. crichton. as chairman of the
committee stated that In his opinion
and in that OF the members Of the
comrnittee. the proposed substitute
was as safe as the materials specified
in the building ordinance.
Oherp ala not think 30. and after
an ineffective attempt 10 freeze Mr..
Moore out. his request wns Mt last
granted, after several councilmen
had exhibited n change OF heart that
remaIns unexplained.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13

named In honor of the liberator. The
frequent and sudden rises Of the Grin
oco convert the lower streets Of the city
into waterways where small boats may
be navieated. During one great flood in
recent years the river rose ninety feet,
coming up SO rapidly and unexpectedly
that 5000 lives were lost
Venezuela takes it's name from the
discovery by the early voyagers of an
Indian people who lived in huts con-
structed on piles driven Into the shall
low water along the shore of the great
Lake Maracaybo. To this aboriginal vii
lage they gave the name Of Little Ven
ice, or Venezuela, as 1t Is rendered in
Spanish. In time the name spread to the
whole Of the upper coast. 1t is interest
ing, as a measure of conditions since
then, to note that cave jewellers still live
along the shore of Lake Maracaybo
much the same as in the days of Colum-
bl1S
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13

Office. Instead Of settling their political
battles in Venezuela and in many other
Latin republics with the ballot these
hOt-headed Southerners resort to bullets
and generally every change in the occu-
pant of the Presidential chair is marked
by civil strife. The ambition of General
Matos to become President 10 the cause
of the present revolution.
The federation of states which consti-
tute the republic Of Venezuela forms n
country larger in extent than France,
Germany and the Netherlands COM
bined. The eastern part of the coast
was discovered by Columbus in 1893
and the whole coast the year after. The
irst settlement was made In 1920 ut
Cumana, which is consequently one of
the oldest cities in the new world.
The rule of Spain over Venezuela re-
manned unchanged until 1906. when
General Miranda headed an insurrec-
lion for the liberation Of the country.
lie succeeded in breaking the Spanish
power for time, but after number of
bloody encounters the rule Of Spain was
resumed.
The next important event In Vene-
zuelan history was when Simon Bolivar
undertook and accomplished the lib
Grafton Of the people. In July. 1911. the
declaration Of independence was signed
In Caracas, the capital, distant some ten
miles from La Guayra; the port Of en-
try, but the maintenance Of the indie
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13

pendence so declared involved a con-
tinuous war for ten years. Finally, at
the battle of CarabObo, the Bolivar
forces completely routed the royalist
army, and the freedom Of the republic
of Venezuela, bought with the blood of
patriots, was assured. 1t was not until
the year 1915, however, that the Span
ish government acknowledged Venezu-
elias independence, treaty of peace
being that year signed at Madrid.
The city of Caracas has been twice
entirely destroyed by earthquakes. On
the Goth of March, 1912. two successive
upheavals occurred, each Of ten Sec
onds' duration. The city was totally de-
molished, and more than 10000 people
were buried in the ruins. The greater
number of those who survived persisted
from hunger or from the pestilence
which followed.
1t SCENE wonderful that a people
would have the courage to rebuild on
such a spot, but the population to-day
exceeds 10000. In many respects it is
a beautiful place. The streets are wide
and many buildings artistic in architec-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
BIG BRIDGE BURNS NEW STEEL PLANT
BIG ONE TO BE BUILT NEAR
SEATTLE.
Vulcan Iron Works Has Purchased
Large Tract of Land at Van ASSET
and Will Erect q Plant to Cost q
Million Observation-Disclosures Be.
gins to Arrive.

Seattle, Nov. 11.-Land has been
purchased and plans are being prepared
tor the establishment of a 81 900, 900
iron and steel manufacturing plant,
rolling mill and car shops at Van AS
self by the Vulcan Iron Works Com
pany, already one Of the leading con-
Germs in the city.
The rolling mill will be the only one
of any size in the Pacific Northwest.
Everything necessary to turn out from
the raw maetrial complete freight cars,
engines and heavy machinery of almost
every description and all kinds of steel
and iron goods ia included in the com
pany's plans.
The Vulcan company has practically
completed the purchase of rs acres of
land at Van Asset at cost of about
81 900 per acre. The magnitude of the
proposed plant can be seen from the
fact that every foot of ground is expect
ed to be utilized.
1. P. Hume, president of the com.
pany, was not inclined to talk of the
matter, but admitted the truth of the
foregoing statements. He said: 1--WE
expect to put in complete plant that
will cost nearly 81 100000. The sur
vey of the ground is now being made.
Plans for the work are being prepared
and will be complete in almost every
detail within two wepks.
"Part of the machinery has already
arrived. We now have two carloads Of
our machinery, and expect another to-
day. This will be used in the bolt and
nut factory alone.
"When the plant is running, we ex-
pect to turn out complete from the raw
material as many as three large freight
cars day, large-sized engine in a
single day. This, however, is but a
part of the manufactured products to be
daily produced. Fully $500 men will
be employed at the factory.
"The new plant will be used for
manufacturing new goods only"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
She viii Keen Her Word.

When Grandmother Pettingill makes
up her mind, she Is as firm as rock
nothing can move her. Perhaps it was
on this account that when she returned
from the celebration of the one hun
dredth anniversary Of the settlement Of
Shrubville and made such determined
declaration, nobody attempted to influ-
ence her.
1--WE been there and it's over WITH"
she said. land now I'm home safe, after
all the noise and bands and scared
horses and crying children and men
making speeches, want to tell you one
thing. l sha'n't ever go to another CEN
tennial in Shrubville, no matter what
the circumstances are. and no matter
who asks me. You children may as well
bear that in mind"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13

ture, not few being Of imposing size.
Numerous squares are planted with
rare southern flowers, whose perfume
and beauty add decided charm to the
city as place Of residence.
The chief product Of Venezuela 10
coffee. Its cultivation Is limited to the
mountainous district, it being impossi.
BILE to grow it profitably below an alti-
tude of 1000 feet. The llanos, or plains,
below are devoted to the cattle indus
try. The richness of these lands ren-
ders them exceedingly profitable and
vast herds roam over them at will.
The southern portion Of Venezuela 10
drained by the OrinocO River, the mouth
Of which is nine miles wide. The coast
Is level stretch Of land covered with
forests Of mangroves. These trees are
peculiar In having the greater portion
Of their roots above earth; the rains
wash down the river millions Of tons Of
loose earth and leave the mangrove tree
standing with precarious hold on the
burning sand. The shores of the river
are Mt all times covered with great
flocks Of flamingoes. Here, also, Is the
home Of the alligator, and at times the
shores are black with the repulsive
saurians.
Only few savages live In this part Of
Venezuela-the Caribs of the Orinoco
delta-creatures not great deal above
the alligator in intelligence and indus
try. They lead n careless, easy life, and,
when not sleeping, spend their time in
fishing from crude canoes, or trapping
wild birds. Their roof Is the sky, and
their bed is In the tree branches. Like
savage people everywhere, they are
superstitious: their rites and forms are
fantastic and morbid. When one of
the tribe dies they place his body
In a canoe suspended upon high poles
or swung from the tops Of trees, take
their departure. and ever afterward
avoid the place as though it held some
evil influence powerful enough to work
their destruction.
The Orinoco ia navigable by ocean
steamships for 100 miles, and Mt the
point where the stream begins to mar
row stands the city Of Ciudad Bolivar,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
STEAMSHIP WRECKED.
EIansamite Goes Ashore on Three
Kings Islands and Ninety
Six Are Missing.

Melbourne, Nov. 1.-THE British
steamer Elangamite, bound from Sid
ney, N. s. W., for Auckland, has been
wecked on Three Kings Islands. Forty
one of those on board the steamer were
saved and So are missing.
Wellington, N. H., Nov. 1.-THE
lost steamer Elangamite carried 40
passengers. She was wrecked Sunday
morning. Six OF her boats and two
RATS left the vessel. Twenty-seven Of
the steamers passengers and Is Of her
crew have landed in New Zealand.
Steamers have been sent out to search
for the RATS and four of the boats which
are still missing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
SUPPRESS LADRONES.
Philippine Government to Put an End
to RObber Bands.

fn1Ilpplne government TO 1, Ut an Flu
to RObber Bands.
Manila. Nov. 10.-The government
is adopting vigorous measures to sup
press ladronism in the provinces of
Cavite, Rial and Bulacan. A zone
embracing these provinces and sur
rounding Manila is the scene of con-
slant petty, and sometimes serious, dis
order. Several armed bands, some of
them numbering 200 or 800 men, are
operating in the described districts and
have committed various depredations.
They find a safe refuge in the noun
tains. The plan of the government
contemplates securing the assistance of
the military, which has been inactive
since the end of the insurrection. The
extent of the army's participation in
the work of suppression depends upon
developments. 1. is probable that the
military authorities will request the
garrisons to protect the more important
towns, while the constabulary conduct
the field operations. 1t is thought that
a martial law, in a modified form, will
be declared, and the privilege of the
writ of hapeas corpus suspended in Ca
vite province, which has been the home
Of the Ladrones for ages.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
ASHES ON SHIPS DECK.
Steamship Luxor Has an Experience
at San BenitO.


San Francisco, Nov. lO.-The Kos
mos line steamship Luxor, from Ham,
burg, reports an unusual experience at
San Benito, the lowermost port of Mex
ice, October 25. Thirty tons of volcan-
ic ashes from the volcano of Mount
Quemado fell on her deck. She was
anchored off shore awaiting lighters
that we're to be used in transferring
cargo.
Without warning the sky darkened
until it acquired the pitchy black of the
starless night. Then began gentle
rain of soft pumice-like ashes, which
soon covered the liners decks to a depth
OF several inches. Ashore, Capt. Tim
norman learned later, the inhabitants
were figuring on seeking refuge aboard
the Luxor, but no navigator could be
found with nerve enough to venture
forth in the unnatural darkness. On
board the Luxor panic-stricken passen-
gers beseeched the skipper to up anchor
and away to sea. He at length granted
their prayers and the Luxor came from
San Benito without going through the
formalities with the custom housse.
The fall of ashes continued until
early on the morning of October 26,
when the decks of the Luxor were a foot
deep in powdered pumice stone.
Mount Quemado, from which the
ashes came, is about 20 miles from San
Benito.
When 80 miles at sea, after leaving
San Benito, all on board the Luxor
heard deep detonations and folt repeat
ed earthquake shocks. There was also
visitation of myriads of birds and
butterflies. At Salina Cruz, the fol-
lowing morning, thhere had been fall
of about three inches of ashes, presum-
ably from Mount Quemado.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
NEW EAST RIVER STRUCTURE
DAMAGED.
Loss of Half q Million Dollars by
Fire to Bridge Being Built Ne
tween New York and Brooklyn.
1t is Now q Mass Of Tangled Iron.
Shipping Endangered.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE new East
river bridge, in process of construction
between New York and Brooklyn was
damaged to the amount OF at least half
a million dollars by fire that for four
hours ragged 355 feet in the air, on the
summit of the great steel tower on the
New York side. There was probably no
loss of life. Owing to the enormous
height of the tower it was impossible to
reach the fire with any apparatus in the
fire department, and the flames, after
devouring all the wood work on the top
of the tower, seized on the timber false
work of the two foot bridges suspended
from the main cables, burning away the
supports.
Nearly a million ieet of burning lum-
Der fell with crash and hiss into the
stream. The falling footbridge carried
away a score of lighter cables and guys.
which trailed in the water, rendering it
necessary, for the purpose of safety, to
stop all traffic up and down the river.
The steamer Puritan and other craft
had narrow escapes while running the
gauntlet of the fiery brands that fell in
showers from the burning bridge. The
fire was the most spectacular conaflgra-
ton that has ever been seen in New
York.
The fire started in tool shed, and
from this spread to the frame work.
Within five minutes after the discovery
of the fire the whole top of the tower
was in blaze. Then the footbridges
fell, carrying with them many tons Of
bolts, rivets, nuts and tools. At that
moment the Brooklyn fireboat was just
below the bridge and heavy beam fell
on her, breaking her rudder and send
ing her drifting down stream. Sound
steamers and all other up-river naviga-
ton was stopped.
While the fire was at it's height a
party OF firemen were cut off at the base
of the tower, while they were exposed
to torrent of brands and red hot iron
and steel. They were rescued after
several had been severely burned.
Brands from the tower set fire to the
big storehouse of the Pennsylvania Steel
Company. 1t was entirely consumed
and the contents were hurled into the
river, together with two hosting der
ricks on the platform. 1t was II
O'Clock before the flames had devoured
everything conbustible, leaving only the
steel tower and the four great Is %-inch
steel cables stretching across the river.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
TRANSLATED TO FRENCH.
President ROOsevelt's Book Publish
ed in Paris.

Paris, Nov. 1O.-A translation into
French of President Roosevelt's book,
"The Strenuous Life" which appeared
here last week under the title of "La
Vie Intense has attracted widespread
interest. The translation is by Prin-
cess Ferdinand de Faucigny-Lucinge
and Jean Izoulet, who declare that
their work has the authorization of Mr..
Roosevelt.
The preface of the translation pays a
glowing tribute to the United States,
and compares President Roosevelt g
book to James Rryce's "The American
Commonwealth, saying the latter
gives the views of the outside observer,
while "The Strenuous Life" gives the
views of the observer on the inside,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
BOND.HAY TREATY.
Convention for Reciprocity With
Newfoundland Signed.

Washington, Nov. 10. Secretary
Hay, for the United States, and Sir
Michael Herbert, representing the
British government and the government
of Newfoundland, at the state depart
ment signed what is known as the
Bond-Hay treaty, providing for recip-
rocity between the United States and
and Newfoundland covering fish pro-
ducts and bait. The treaty will be sub
mitted to the senate Immediately upon
its Resembling and meanwhile follow
ing the rule in such cases, the state
refrains from making pub
lie the details of the instrument.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13

Immediate pros
pect, would be an
anomaly. At pres
ent the republic of
Venezuela Is torn
W it h revolution,
and recently a sew
en- days battle was
fought between the
revolutionists a n i
government forces
in which 5000 men
were killed on the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
Disorders Seize Churches.

Manila, Nov. 10. The dissenting
native Catholics who last week tok pos
session OF the church at Pandacan, Ma
Mia, have now surrendered the edifice
to the Roman Catholic church authori-
ties. Other native dissenters seized a
church near Cavite and held services
there Sunday. 1t is thought that the
question of property rights involved in
these seizures will be taken into court.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
Alaska Indians Ugly.

Douglas, Alaska, Nov. 10.-Word
comes here from Hoonah village, Chi
cagof island, to the effect that the In
dams of that vicinity are in very
much agitated condition, and that
violence to white residents is feared.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
EarthOuake Kills Many.

Vienna, Nov. 1l.-An earthquake at
Lisk, in South Russia, caused great loss
of life. Fifty persons are known to be
entombed. A large portion OF the city
is in ruins.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
oddities in a Busiuess Firm.

A firm is doing business IN Washing
ton street. Buffalo, under the name of
English & Irish. Still more odd Is the
fact that English is an Irishman and
Irish Is of English parentage.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13

IUTIII1C SIUt. 1 uE
leader Of the government troops was
Cipriano Castro, President of the repub-
lie, and to his daring and brilliant
charges was due the defeat Of the revo-
lutionists.
The head Of the revolution Is General
Matos, an aspirant to the Presidential
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13
WHERE WAR RUNS RIOT.

South American Republic of Vene-
zuela Torn by Revolution.
A South American country without n
war of some kind or another on its
hands, either in actual progress or In
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13

We are not very particular, but we'd
hate to live with hero. Ordinary plug
people are good enough for US.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-13

Europe and photographs have shown them attached
generally known that Of the foreign
converting into fields for raising The illustration
virgin prairie with female
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

RETURN to thy sober senses and call thyself
back; and when thou hast reused thysef from sleep
and hast perceived that they only dreams which
troubled thee, in thy waking hours look at the
things about thee thou ddst look at the dreams.
Neither the labor which the hand does nor that
of the foot contrary to nature long the foot
does the foots work and the hand the hands. So
then neither to man is his labor contrary
to nature, long it does the things of
But if the labor is not contrary to his nature neither
is it an evil to him.-Marcus Aurelius.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

WHAT some persons style romantic marriage"
was perpetrated near Binghamton N. Y, last week.
The contracting parties were young Wisconsin
lady and New York man. In the press dispatches
the latter is termed an coil magnate," whatever that
may mean. The two met train bockaded in
snow bank and it was evidently of love at the
sound of the gong for thirty minutes later, assisted
by snow bound parson, the pair made
The giddy passengers encored the performance
Marriage may be lottery and all that sort Of
thing at it's best, but general proposition
such snapshot affairs that train hold-up ought
to be made penal offenses. The very persons who
encouraged it would probably be the first to deplore
divorce proceedings and clamor for rigid national
divorce law; and who can imagine any other ending
for such hasty pair? Think of having to eat three
meals day particularly breakfast-for the rest Of
your life with person you scraped an acquaintance
with on railway train! We doubt if such pros
pect would appeal to Richard LIE Caffeine, the
Great Mogul of Romantcism.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27
Ggypt's Yelled Wofnen.

The tasmak, or veil, may be
black or white, long or short, plain
or embellished with rows of drawn
work or tucks and Of any sort of
fine, soft material. The women of
the middle and lower classes wear
for the most part black wells from
one to three feet long. Those
higher in the social grade wear
white ones, and occasionally they
reach to the hem Of the dress.
These are held in place by a metal
tube that is fastened over the nose
and lower part of the forehead by
cords securely tied behind. When
worn with this habara in the or
thodox fashion, there is nothing
visible but the woman's bright
black eyes, which see everything
going on. The tasmak and ha-
bara are capital DISCUSSES, and a
woman may flirt to her hearts
content without fear of being dis
covered, provided she is not fol-
lowed to her home.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

The American Scenic and Historic Preservation
society is waging the ubiquitous poster in
New York state, and has submitted bill to the
legislature providing for reasonable tax on such
advertisements The bill will probably become law,
as it is moderate in it's demands and has the ap-
proval of the great Of the people, Its trainers
were encouraged to push the work by decision Of
the New York Supreme court short time ago. which
admitted the right of city to limit the size of
posted advertisements by ordinance.
Bill boards that hide the scenery and signs
that deface it doomed Several European coun-
tries have laws regulating these nusances and the
United States is beginning to realize that they don't
pay. So far, the west has largely escaped the dis
ease but some of the most sublime and picturesque
scenes the Atlantic coast are rendered ridiculous
and unsightly by flaming posters blazoning forth
the merits of patent medicines and baking powder.
Barns, houses, mountain sides, trees and wayside
stones used by the advertiser until the entire
aspect of the land is ruined The time was long
since when it should have been forbidden, but
better late than never.