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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Report of the Chief Examiner
of the Commission.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The annual
report Of A. r. Server, chief examiner
of the civil service commission, shows
that during the last fiscal year there
were 6o,55s people examined in and
for the classified service. of whom
4o,5o9 passed and 1929 were appoint
ed, promoted or transferred. In ad-
dition LIZA persons were examined
Q the Philippine service, of whom
$50 passed and 6e4 failed. The local
boards of examiners specially desig-
mated for the custodian service were
discontinued. On June 80 last the
total number of local boards of ex-
aminers was LIPS, with a total mem
bership of 3.723.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
May Reach Agreement.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 22.-The nj
workers and mine owners, thrca
their representatives, are said
have agreed to attempt to SET
among themselves the diferencesa
tween them, referring to the d
strike commission only such matd
as they cannot arbitrate satis1
torily without the commissions hI
The agreement is in the nature d
compromise and the lawyers tf1
that as a general proposition it 4
succeed. The mutual negotiate
are expected to begin at once.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28

Whenea person can sit at a keyboard
similar to that Of an ordinary type.
writer, and. by playing upon the keys
at the same rate of speed acquired
by an expert s~tenographer. cause a lit.
tie instrument q hundred or five hun.
dred miles distant to print the words
in plain type on q roll Of paper as rap.
Idly as the letter keys are pressed, it
would as II perfection in tele.
graphy had been attained. This, how.
ever, is being done between the cities
Of Berlin and Hamburg, In Germany,
and 1t is thought II will become in
general use soon.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
STANDS BY THE M
FnvorinE Woman's Suffrage
Strong Stand on Temperance.

Lansing. Mich, Nov. 22.-The Nation
al Grange Friday renewed its recogni-
ton of woman's equality by adopting
the report of its committee on good of
the order which declared that every
possible thing should be done "to put
oma in possession of all those po-
litical rights and property interests
that the spirit of modern civilization
demands"
The duty of the grange was declared
to be to impress upon the farmer that
he is an American citizen with political
duties to perform and that the man
who neglects them because politics
are too dirty for him." is just as much
a criminal as the man who neglects to
drain a cesspool that threatens his
family because it is ill-smelling.
A resolution indorsing the initiative
and referendum was defeated by the
committee on resolutions by a vote of
s to6. The grange adjourned sine die
at noon,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28

A portable street light Of great il
Illuminating power is the device of the
Westminster county council for les
sening accidents from London fogs.
A cylindrical tank 10 inches in diane
ter and 2 feet high is charged with 25
gallons of petroleum, and compressed
air forces vapor from the oil into a
s%tandpipe provided with a burner. On
igniting the torch flares Up IS inches
to 2 feet, with a power of 1000 can.
dies.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
PRAISE FOR h ARMY.
specto General Breckenridge In
His Annual Report Commends
the Troops In III Philippines;

Washington, Nov. 1s.AIn his annual
report to the secretary of war, Gen.
.. =: breckenridge, Inspector general
OF The army, discusses in detail each
branch, each department bureau and
command in the army. The general
heartily commends the course of the
United States officers and men in the
philippines and declares that the
army is laboring patiently and faith
1ully to solve the difficult problems.
The charge that cruelty is generally
practiced on the Filipinos by the Of
tcers and men is vigorously refuted.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28

A member Of the London geological
society, during a visit to the Malay
peninsula. discovered a curious insect
called the lantern fly, which makes
great leaps without the aid of it's
wings. It was some time before he
could find out where its leaping power
lies. but he at last discovered a queer
projection on the front of it's head, like
a nose, and this it bends back under
its abdomen, and then suddenly re.
leases it, the effect being like that of a
springboard. which accelerates the To-
comotion Of the little insect.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Antl-saloon sundny.

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 1s.-Res1
mendations have been sent to ea
pastor in Illinois and to the SEQ
taries of preachers meetings by
Anti-Saloon league advising /
churches of action takes by sprt1
field ministers, asking that suna]
January 25, be set aside for the !
cussion 9 the liquor question in
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28

President Roosevelt has received
from Rev. DR.. Thomas H. Haggerty. OF
st. Louis, a walking stick made from
wood from a tree on the battle-ground
OF Wilson Creek, a tree on the Look.
out mountain field. trees at Gettys-
burg, the frame of the Liberty bell,
Grants LOG cabin, Sherman's house.
the house in which Lee surrendered.
the Springfield house Of Lincoln, the
MORO castle at Havana and the cruis.
or Christina Regina sunk inManila bay.
Rev. Mr.. Haggerty was a chaplain in
Sherman's army.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28

One of the most unique specimens
of the deer kind ever bagged in this
country has just fallen prey to the
hunter in the woods Of Cow Ca1y-n
Creek, near Grants Pass, Cal. The
animal is snow white and has pink
eyes. and SO far as is known, is The
only one of the kind ever taken. The
deer was killed by G. w. Donnel... wno
says that it was with two ordinary
deer when shot. In size, form AMI AL
other points save color, it is identical
with the ordinary kind.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28

". F. King, chief astronomer of the
Dominion of Canada, has been appoint
ed by tho British government a COM
missioner to mark the forty-ninth
parallel from the Rock mountains to
the Pacific coast. Otto H. Tittman,
superintendent of the United States
coast and geodetic survey, has been
appointed by the United States gov
eminent q commissioner for the same
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28

The controversy between continental
papers as to the origin Of the waltz
was settled by the discovery that the
waltz was first danced at the French
court on November 9, 117S, when 1t
was announced as the composition Of a
French courtier who called it Volta"
Heretofore it has been generally as
sumed that the waltz originated on the
blue Danube or Whereabouts.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Made a

Montezuma, Ia, Nov. &c. c.
Ter 4 Sons, Of Hartwick, la.
largest fine stock breeders inthewsJ
have assigned. Liabilities are s{
600, assets. 100000. The credhS]
IS in number, are mostly fine ~
breeders in indiana, Illinois, 1
Iowa.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
chinese ladies always have a large

Chinese ladies always have a large
number of servants, and they talk
very Familiarity with them. The mis-
tress of the house and her daughters
always supervise the meals, in which
they set us a good example. Girls
learn to cook nicely; they make sweet
cakes and various dainty dishes. Then
the embroidery of her wedding clothes
is supposed to be the brides handi-
work, and it is so elaborate it often
takes years to finish.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Expires. Company Indicted.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 22.-The :
eral grand jury returned an ino
ment charging the Adams ExpN
company with selling liquors wltp
a government license. The charss
based upon the delivery at BirIn'
ham, Ia, of liquors sent G. Q. "
c%onsipnees.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Treaty of

Panama, Nov. s2.-Consul Genera,
Gudger landed from the Wisconsin.a4
Tour o'clock Friday afternoon. brine.
ing the news that a treaty of
was signed Friday afternoon hr the
revolutionary Gen. Herrera and TIC
Colombian government comm;ss;on.
ers. Assion-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Pushem Hard, the famous hatback, as described beforet the pama IND he wav h
acted after the kickoff

life was small. The number of lives
lost from documented vessels was
only 10, while 6 were lost from
smaller craft. Fifty-four vessels of
over 1000 tons burden-of which.
lumber 33 were steamers-suffered
olsaster. The loss of property
amounted to $2.267,790 and S12.125,22o
worth was saved. The e expendi-
ture for the maintenance of the
service during the wear was 81 654 900
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Ohio's Vote.

Columbus, O., Nov. 19.-The ofo;,,
count of the vote cast at the raoaa.
election ere in Ohio shows a total Of
$3.50, la1 ballots were thrown. The 10.
tai vote cast for secretary Of state
was sil,467, Laylin (rep.) having =
plurality of 9O,465.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
L%1FE-sAvING SERVICE.
work of Government in This I'm
portant Department During
the Past Year.

Washington, Nov. 2o.-The l%ife-sav-
ing service report for 1912 shows that
the number of disasters to vessels
within the scope of the service dur
ing the last year was greater than
ever before, with the exception of the
years 1895 and 1901, yet the loss Of
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28

Prof. Gobel, commissioner to the
peninsula of Kola, reports that the
Laplanders are fast dying out because
they are wholly incapable of appre-
ciating the benefits of civilization the
government is trying to introduce
among them. Only Is tribes are left,
each reduced to from 60 to 70 heads,
men, wome and children. The COM
missioner says they are slowly dying
by dirt and disease due to extreme I'M
cleanliness.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Live stocl 5000

Denver Col, Nov. 2o.-rhe Co.sor.do
humane society has received ranon.o
,na1 i've stock is perishing in various
localities in this state where ~, ,Ss
bare of grass. ranges
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
WARM WELCOME
Memphis Enthusiastically Greets
President Roosevelt on His
Arrival in City.
SPEAKS 1t BANQUET IN TIE EVENING.
Praise. Cen. Wright's Work in the
Philippines-Also Pays High Trib-
ute to the Services of the Soldiers
-Suyx tho Islands Hnv Never Been
as Peaceful us Now.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 20.-Although
the festivities for Wednesday cele-
brated the home coming of Gen.
Luke Z. Wright, vice governor of the
Philippines, it is no reflection upon
the warmth of the welcome extended
to him to say that President Roose-
velt's presence was the overshadow-
ing feature of the day. Excursion
trains were run into the city. and
quite a number of distinguished PEG.
pie were present to participate in the
celebration. Among them were Gov.
Benton Mcmillan and Gen. Joseph
Wheeler. The programme was a long
one.
The Banquet.
There were 200 guests at the ban
quet, the attendance being limited to
that number. Gov. Longino, of Mis-
sissippi, travelled from Jackson to be
present. Albert S. Caldwell acted as
POSTMASTER. The principal address
was by President Roosevelt, who spoke
in part as follows:
"The events of the last -four years
have definitely decided that whether
we wish to or not we must hereafter
play a great part in the world. We
cannot escape facing the duties. We
may shirk them if we are built of poor
stuff, or we may take hold and do
them if we are fit sons of our sires-
but face them we must. whether we
will or not. Our duty in the Philip
pine islands has simply been one of the
duties that thus have come upon us,
Could Not BE shirked.
"The islanders were wholly unfit to
govern themselves. and if we had left
there would have been a brief period OF
bloody chaos, and then some other ma
ton would have stepped in to do the
work we had shirked. 1t cannot be
too often repeated that there was no
question that the work had to be done.
All the question was, whether we
would do it well or i'll, and, thanks to
the choice of men like Gov. Wright, it
has been done well. The first and alb.
solutely indispensable requisite was
order-peace. The reign of lawless
violence, of resistance to legitimate
authority, the reign of anarchy, could
nc more be tolerated abroad than it
could be tolerated here in our own
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Vents Her Rage,

New York, Nov. 21.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation created q sensation at the
horse show yesterday. She harangued
the great gathering on the evils of
oyerdressing, attempted to break a
bottle of champagne, and finally was
elected from the building by the po-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Interested

The number of twins and triplets
born in Berlin has steadily risen since
1925. Out of nearly 1000, 900 children
born within that period twins were
born 22,441 times, triplets 229 and
bankruptcies 8 times. During the same
period in London twins were born A.
600 times, triplets Is times and quad
ruplets twice. .-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Interesting Que.tion.

Washington, Nov. 2s2.-The state de-
partment has been informed that
uodfrey Hunter, Jr., son of the
United States minister at Guatemala
City, on Friday shot and killed vii
nan fitzgerald, of Grand Rapids.
Mich. Hunter has taken refuge in
.ne legation, and an interesting ques
tlon has arisen as to his exemption
from arrest.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
bishop Thomp.on D.,a.

Jackson, Miss. Noy. 1s.-Bishop
Hugh Miller Thompson, of the Protes.
tant Episcopal diocese Of Mississippi
died at his home here of cancer Of the
throat, aged 70 years.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Two Hundred Per,.nI

London, Nov. 2o.-The St. Peters.
burg correspondent of the Dali. ,sl,
a asegfapns hat a fire lasting three
Gays has destroyed the town IF pash.
rersla. Fifteen hundred honsas
ana many warehouses were w:nad 81.
and 200 persons persisted peu OUT
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
The Exodus to Cam d.,

Toronto, Ont, Nov. 21.-Thirtv
thousand American farmers settled
in Canada in 10 months, an increase
over 1901 of so per cent. the Dako-
.tas, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota. No.
braska and Kansas furnishing the
bulk of the exodus. The oath Of a..
!eglance to King Edward is required
for free grants.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Takes n Ra.

!. washington, Nov. ls.-The Un;tea
n.a.es supreme court On MoudsS
.ook a recess until Monday. Decam,
per !, The interim will be loroa,n a.
voted to the consideration of cas- .1-
ready presented to the cont vases al
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28

The German war department actual
ly keeps in stock duplicates Of all the
bridges In the empire considered like
ly to be damaged or destroyed in case
Of war; and, what is more, it has du-
plicatessof a gqpd many French bridges
and of otheNssbuntries in which it is
Interested
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
million. Exn.na..

Washington, Nov. 22.-The commits.
OF Indian affairs estimates thai
1ne United States has spent ss45 ! .
~ IN subduing and controlling the In.
dams, and s24O,0O0,OOo for the educa.
ton and care Of their children.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
The Fifth Time.

G~reensburg, Pa, Nov. 1s.-The DOW
der mill of Love & Sunshine. located
at sewark station, near here, blew
up, killing Joseph France and viii
liam Norris. This is the fifth time
TIE mill has blown up within three
wears.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Electrocuted.-

Auourn' \: y, Nov. 1s.-John Trncl
was put to death in the elect au.k
d d. we state prison here for the mur.
yer 81 Frank W. Miller at yirei,
county, March II. 1900
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28

JEFF Seaton, a coal operator located
near Shelbina, Mo-, has opened two
mines-one for union and one for non.
union men-so that the miners can
take their choice. Eleven men have
commenced work in the non-union
mine and fifteen have gone to work
in the other. The same scale of pay
Is in effect at both mines.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
saak m 4 Gale.

London. Nov. 21.-The ste a'.]
Bosnia sank in q gale in the ~
sea and her crew and passeps
numbering $50. were drowned.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Praise for the Soldier.

"The American flag stands for or
derby liberty, and it stands for i
abroad as it stands for it at home. The
task of our soldiers was to restore
and maintain order in the islands. The
army had the task to do, and it did il
we'll and thoroughly. The fullest and
heartiest praise belongs to our sold
iers who in the Philippines brought tt
a triumphant conclusion a war, small
indeed compared to the gigantic strug.
gle in which the older men whom
am addressing took part in the early
sixties, but inconceivably harassing
and difficult, because it was waged
amid the painless jungles of great
tropic islands and against a foe very
elusive, very treacherous, and often
inconceivably cruel both toward our
men and toward the great numbers of
peace-loving Filipinos, who gladly
welcomed our advent.
Establishment of Government.
but the soldiers work as a soldier
was not the larger part of what he
did. When once the outbreak was
over in any place, then began the
work of establishing civil administra-
ticn. Here. too, the soldier did his
part for the work Of preparing for the
civil authority was often done by the
o1lcers and MGR Of the regular army,
ana we'll done, too. Then the real work
OF building up a system of self-govern-
ment for the people who had become
our wards was begun, under the aus
plces OF the Philippine commission,
Judge Taft being made governor, and 1
having had the honor myself to ap-
point Gen. Wright as vice governor.
The progress of the islands, both in
material well-being and as regards or
der and justice under the administra-
ton of Gov. Wright and his colleagues
has been astounding.
Never So Prosperous.
but the islands have never been as
orderly, as peaceful, or as prosperous
as now: and in no other oriental coun-
Try whether ruled by A.siatics or Eu-
ropeans, is there anything approach
ing to the amount of individual lib
erty and of self-government which
our rule has brought to the Filipinos.
The nation owes a great debt to the
people through whom this splendid
work for civilization has been
achieved, and therefore on behalf of
the nation | have come here tonight
to thank in your presence your fell
low townsman, because he has helped
us materially to add a new mage to
the honor roll of American history.
Gen. Wright, ] greet you, 1 thank YOU.
and | wish you WELL"
At midnight the presidential party
for Washington ever the South
ern railroad. Col. L. S. Brown. gen
eral agent of the Southern, was in
charge of the train.
In Washington Again.
Washington, Nov. 22.-President
Roosevelt arrived here at eight
o'clock yesterday morning over the
Southern railroad. AS he left the
he shook hands with the en-
gineer and fireman and thanked them
@ the safe run they had, made.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Tonr Ab.rac-.s

brussels. Nov. 1s-Gens. pelarev
.h na no.hs have decided to abandon,
States. s1e United
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
Danger of Starvation,
Large Death Li.t.

San Francisco, Nov. CIV. j.
Campbell, who arrived here from
Guatemala, brings additional details
OF the damage caused by the recent
volcanic disturbances. In an inter
view Mr.. Campbell said:
There is no clear idea yet of the
loss II life resulting from the VOL
cano's eruption, but from what /
could gather before leaving l believe
that 5000 natives have been killed !"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
THE Strike CONN1|i
Listens to the Miners sids ;.
Controversy as Viewed ),
President Mitchell.
OCCUPIES THE STAND OYER foIp, !,
UnderEoea { severe cro..-E,...
tion by : Railway Attorn.4
mics That Reign of TER. =
isted Daring strike -pbrs,.
Say Miners Lives are sho..

Scranton. Pa, Nov. 1s.-Jobn v.
ell spent his third day on IN Jug
ness stand, undergoing ,
cross-examination by WAYNE W
Veagh, representing the pe,' y
vania Coal company, which w. aA \
concluded when the comm;ss;a
journed. The questions asked 4
intended to support the oner,,'
contention that the miners, nn;s'
irresponsible End cannot contrs
members, and therefore is No,
petent as a party to a trade ~
ment. They were directed nr;ns;'
ly to the boycott and disorder da!
the strike.
Mitchell'a Fourth Day.
Scranton, Pa, Nov. 19.-Mr. Mf,al
was on the stand for the fourth Il
and the efforts of the attornev.J
the operators were conferred on a.
tempt to show that the mine-wo,l,
organization is not entitled to reee.
ton, because it is not a ~resposss]
body. Mr.. MacVeagh placed n
stress upon the alleged acts osSs1|
lence, intimidation, and the use q
boycott. Mr.. Mitchell denied n
lutely the reports that a reign o.
o existed in the anthracite rsc.
during the strike.
Ends His Evidence.
Scranton, Pa. Nov. 2o.-.Af,.
ing on the stand for Az DAYS. nj
dent Mitchell, of the miners md
completed his testimony at nco5,]
terday before the anthracite III
commission. He was followed o,1
stand by Rev. Peter Roberts. nj
OF Mahanoy City, Pa, a Cone,a
tional minister, who has studied
anthracite coal industry and i
written a book on the subject. \
testimony was of a general char,l
regarding the economic and sd
logical conditions in the anthraa
coal country.
shortcns His Life.
Scranton, Pa, Nov. 21.-Physiai
who have practiced for years I'M
anthracite region testified bet
strike commission yesterday in
gard to the effect of work in the
lieries upon the health of the N
workers. They declared that the
cupation of the miner tends to sh'
en- his life, that few of the work
escape serious ills such as asth
rheumatism, lumbago and sciat
and that fully 80 per cent. of ii
are anaemic.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28

OF life. They say that the victims for
the most part are Indians. They had
not heard OF any white people being
lost. Thousands of Indians were as
phyxiated or buried in the sand.
Miles of plantations are under ashes.
n absolute ruin is the lot of many
planters whose all was invested in the
fincas. One refugee comes from
within a half an hours ride of Gen.
Barrillos and brings information that
the general and his family are safe.
Danger of Starvation.
The refugees state that it is not the
crater of Santa Maria that is in action.
but a smaller mountain rising from
one OF the western slopes OF. Santa
Maria, called Ell Rosaio. Bands of rob-
bers are now swarming the desolated
sections, robbing and numbering
refugees on the road and footing the
abandoned and desolate plantations.
The people left behind on the planta-
tions, it is said, r in danger of death
from starvation, for the food supply
has been cut off, and there is no way
to send in supplies to the afflicted dis
tricts.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
In Washington Again.

Washington, Nov. 22.-President.
Roosevelt arrived here at eight
o'clock yesterday morning over the
southern railroad. AS he left the
train he shook hands with the en-
gineer and fireman and thanked them
for the safe run they had made.