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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
TRAGEDY AT EVERETT.
Mrs. Shepard BUGGY Kills Her Husband. Her
Child and Herself.

Everett, April 10.-The most shocking
tragedy in the history of Everett oc-
Cured shortly after o'clock last even
ing, when Mrs. Shepard r. BUGGY killed
her husband, who was assistant cashier
OF the American National Bank, their &
year old son, and herself, while in fit
of insanity. In the parlor, with her
head toward the bay window, lay the
form of Mrs. Bncey, the wife, shot
through the heart, by her side, separ-
ated only by few feet, was the e year
old boy Eugene, with bullet hole
through his head. In the dining room,
adjoining the parlor, was S. r. Bucey's
body, with two yawning holes behind his
left car
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
Hill in CRANKY SmeIter.

Spokane, April "a special from
Grand Forks, B. c., to the Chronicle,
states that the report that James J. Hill
and his associates have secured a large
interest in the CRANKY smelter at that
point is now admitted by the smelter
officials to be correct. This is taken by
Grand Forks people to mean that the
zeal will be eventually consummated
whereby an American syndicate will Sc
cure the entire holdings OF the CRANKY
consolidated for sum aggregating
$22 300,0
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
Wesier Minister Suicides.

Weiser, Idaho, April 12.-L. L. Shear
er, a Presbyterian minister, who had
been resident of this place for nearly
20 years, committed suicide by shooting,
at his home yesterday morning. He had
been a sufferer from consumption for
several years and was respondent. Mr..
Shearer was about So years of age. He
leaves a wife and five children.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
TO SUCCEED EVANS.
Eugene F. Ware, Topeka Lawyer, Given Pen
sion CommissOnership.

Washington, April 12.- Eugene F
Ware, of Kansas, has been selected by
the president to succeed Henry Clay Ev-
ans as Commissioner of pensions. Mr.
Ware is from Topeka, Kan, and is a
member of the law firm of Gleed, Ware
& Gleed.
1t was stated at the White House that
the president desired to appoint some
man whom he knew well, and that, il
possible, he should come from Kansas
Mr.. Ware was not a candidate for the
positiOn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14

Cofax, April 10.-Martin Madison, a
farmer living four miles southeast of
Colfax, lost his house and all household
goods, including most of the family
clothing, by fire last Saturday. a few
articles were saved, but lot of 1890
cartridges with steel pointed bullets be-
gan to explode and two of the bullets
struck the pump where Mr.. Madison was
pumping water with which to extinguish
the flames, and the family sought safety
in flight. The loss is 200, with but
$55) insurance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
General Youne's Assignment.

Washington, April l0.-Maj. Gen. S.
B. NJ. Young, recently relieved from
command of the department of Califor-
mia, at San Francisco, has reported at
the war department and was assigned to
duty as president of the army war college
to be established in this city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
TROOPS FOR IRELAND.
United Irish League to Be Suppressed-Ten
Battalions Of Militia 10 Be Sent.

London, April IA dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Dublin says that
ten battalions of English and Scotch
militia arc to be embodied and sent to
Ireland within month in pursuance of
the British governments determination
to apply the coercion act.
The correspondent understands that
Lord Londonderry, the paymaster gen.
eral, threatened to resign from the cabi-
net unless active measures are taken to
circumvent the United Irish League.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
WILL BE NO DELAY.
Seattle Lighting Plant Committee Working Fol-
Speedy Results.

Seattle, April 9.-The lighting plant
committee Of the city council is prepar-
ing for preliminary steps in the estab-
lishment of the municipal lighting plant
at Cedar Falls. The different members
of the committee are in daily conference
with the city engineer, procuring from
him the fullest possible information re-.
garding the site.
The committee and possibly all the
councilmen will 20 over the ground in
the neighborhood of the site next week
City Engineer Thomson will 90 along to
conduct the party and explain everything
in connection with the plant.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
Favorable Report on Philippine Bill.

Washington, April l0.-By a strict
party vote the insular committee of the
house has voted down substitute pro-
posed by the Democratic members "to
establish stable and autonomous gov
eminent in the Philippines" and then
by like party vote ordered favorable
report on the measure prepared by the
Republican members establishing a COM
plcte form of civil government for the
islands.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
Fourth Canadian Contingent.

Vancouver, B. c., April 9.-The ma
chinery of the Canadian militia depart
ment was set in motion yesterday for
the enllsting OF contingent of 1000
men for South Africa. This, the fourth
contingent from the dominion, will con-
slst Of four regiments OF 800 men each.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
CONSOLIDATE SCHOOLS.
Inland Empire Teachers Association Is in Favor
OF That Plan

Spokane, April 12.-The Inland En-
pire Teachers Association has decided to
meet at Walla Walla next spring. At
yesterdays session resolution was
adopted calling on the legislatures of
Washington, Oregon and Idaho to pass
laws enabling school districts to CONSOLE
date and transport pupils to central
school at public expense, where the cost
OF their action would not greatly exceed
the cost of separate schools.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
The Ticket Completed.

Portland, Or. April 1.-THE Demo
cratic State Convention reconvened and
made the following nominations for
state officers: Supreme judge, B. F. Bon
ham, OF Marion county; secretary OF
state, D. W. Sears, Polk county treas.
urer, Henry Blackman, Morrow county
attorney general, j. H. Raley, Umatilla
county; state printer, j. e. Godfrey,
Marion county.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
HELLO GIRLS MUST GO.
Automatic Switchboard Allows Ono Man to
Look After 10000 Telephones.

Chicago, April 9.-The Daily News
says:
A financial transaction of big proper
tons has been announced in telephone
circles. The government of Germany
appears as the purchaser of patent rights
covering all Europe except Great
Britain, Ireland and France, for an
automatic switchboard manufactured in
Chicago. The deal is the result OF seven
months investigation in this city by a
representative Of the German govern
ment.
The electrical appliances will displace
telephone system OF 40, 900 instruments.
Many operators will be forced to seek
other employment, as one person can
keep an entire system in order.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
Colonel Coolican Dead.

Seattle, April 9.-Col. James S. Cooli-
can, the well known real estate man and
promoter, who claimed Port Angeles as
his home, died in st. Paul Monday. A
telegram received in Seattle yesterday
gave this bare announcement but con-
veyed no particulars as to the nature OF
his last illness or the immediate cause of
death.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-14
Cable Reaches Fiji Islands,

Melbourne, April 10.-The Pacific Ca
BILE has reached the Fiji islands. The
eastern terminus of the cable will be at
kelp bay, Barclay sound, Vancouver
island.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28
Borrowed Jssts.

Borrowed JSsts.
1t wouldn't be SO annoying to call up
the wrong man on the telephone il 1t
didn't take SO long to find out that
we've got him.-Brooklyn Life
Old Friend-Was your daughters
marriage a success? Hostess-Oh, a
great success. She's travelling in Eu.
rope on the alimony.-New York
Weekly.
Ethel, don't think you ought to
go to any place of amusement. This
is Lent" place of amusement, nam.
ma? It's an elocutionary contest
Chicago News.
wonder what is the oldest business
on earth?" Mine" said the CRATER.
THE con business is older than farm.
ing. 1t began in the Garden of Eden"
Washington Times.
81 think it was so unkind of him."
"What?" why. when said auntie's
mouth was perfect Cupid's bow, he
said: Yes. but she's too fond of shoot.
ing 1t off. '"-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28
OUR WIT AND HVMOR.
Two Columns of Jokes Ground Out by the
HunoriStS.
HunOriStS.

The Greensboro Herald has this in
teresting item:
Our venerable friend, Judge Dolvin
Of Sloan, says he has been justice
Of the peace continuously for forty
four years, and during that time has
married 1873 couples and received in
exchange for said service only one
bushel OF sweet potatoes.
However. he has never had the ex
perience of Judge Edwards Of Lee, who
married a colored couple and was
presented with a string Of fish, and II
year after. the groom said to him:
Il wish ter de Lawd I'd eat dem fish"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28
Not Much Difference.

"Sir, you have deceived met" ex-
claimed the angry damsel. You told
me you were working and earned a
big salary, and on that statement you
have been holding me in your arms
and have become engaged to me.
now find that you do not work and
that you are confirmed loafer."
GUILTY." replied the wretch, "but
Barnum said the American people like
to be humbugged"
'Humbug whom you choose, sir, but
l, sir, do not propose to be bum
hugged."
Having nothing else to do he put
that in his pipe and went out to smoke
IL.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28

course of Peruna is taken during the
early spring months the cure will be
prompt and permanent. There can
be no failures if Peruna is taken
intelligently during the favorable
weather of spring.
AS systemic catarrh remedy Pc
runa eradicates catarrh from the sys-
tenn wherever it may be located. 1t
cures catarrh Of the stomach or bowels
with the same certainty as catarrh of
the head.
y. If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28
Glad to Find Whore It Wa, Lost.

Glad to Find Whore 1t Wa, Lost.
Pompous. individual-Are you aware.
sir, that you deliberately placed your
umbrella in my ear last evening?
ow-clubman-Most careless Of
me, I'm sure. l wondered what had
become of it, and-would it be too
much trouble for you to return it?
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28
Some Tall Thinking.

Some Tall Thinking.
You are not cold" said the mental
curist; you just think you. are"
Think it. do II" chartered the gen.
tleman with the blue nose and shiver-
ing limbs. We'll. if that's the case I'm
doing some tall thinking just at pres
ent."
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28
A Question of Climate.

An old colored preacher was telling
his congregation that after death they
would probably go to the moon. After
meeting one OF the best-informed of
the brethren said to him:
"Br'er Jinkins, don't you know dat
de moon is col ez ice, en- amt got no
fire tall in it?"
"Br'er Thomas" replied the parson.
"ef hits fire you a-wantin' des keep
on in. de way you gwine en- you can t
miss it,"
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28
A Congressman's Letter.

Congressman's Letter.
Hon. H. w. Ogden, Congressman
from Louisiana, in letter written at
Washington, d. c., says the following
OF Peruna, the national catarrh remedy:
~ can conscisntiousIy recommend
your Peruna a. q fine tonic and al
around good medicine to those who
arc In need of . cafarrh remedy. II
has been commended to me by people
who have used II, as q remedy par
ficnlan!y effective In tho cure of
cakarrh. For those who need q good
cafarrh medicine I know of nothing
better. '-H. W. Ogden.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28

HON DAN A. GRosvENoR. OF THE FAMOUS OHIO FAMILY
for in
letter written from Washington, D. C.,
ANow me to express gratitude
from bottle of eruna One
and the very best
DAM A. 0ROSVENOR
In
I" consider Peruna really meriorious
wrote last receive
the country asking genuine Iinvasbiy
answer, yes "--Dan A. Grosvenor
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28
A Fiendish Amuse me Mt.

you are his rival in love?"
Il am"
yet you profess friendship for
him."
Il do. l have been his dentist for
several years. and l wouldn't forego
the fun OF fixing up his teeth for any
thing in the world"
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28
Lonesome All X ,un l,

Lonesome All IL iunb.
The ark had been about ten days Cn
its journey and the occupants were by
this time we'll acquainted
It's a dreary time" said one Of the
two fleas. Here we are compelled to
satisfy ourselves with but two dogs
to live upon"
I'm getting lonesome said one dog
to the other. There are not enough
feas to lend zest to life, and the mi,
crobes are all camped on the two cats "
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28

Il can see your fortune in your
palm"
Il can carry it there without cramp-
ing my fingers" he stated.
An Estimate of Society.
Ascum-You don't care much for So
ciety, do you?
Crabbe-No. Society is nothing but
a ridiculous school, where every no.
body Is taught to try to Ee somebody
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28

A Novel School Sign.
A correspondent says that an timer.
ant colored teacher" proposed to ea.
tablish school in Liberty county an,l
put up this sign:
Grammar will be Teeched Hair.
Also Spellen and Multerplecatin. Rates
will be Resemble. Considerin the
Times. Constitution.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-03-28

Treat Catarrh in Spring.
The spring is the time to treat
catarrh. Cold, wet winter weather
often retards a cure of catarrh. fla
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
=. ..JRDER BY A BOY.
Danny Rosenbscker Knifss Little Arthur
shanteau and Hides the Body
Among the Weeds.

Toledo, o., March 31.--Danny
Rosenbecker, 10 years old, was ar
rested yesterday for the murder Of
seven-year-old Arthur Shanteau. The
parents Of the boys reside on ad-
joining farms two miles from this
city. Rosenbecker says that while
he and Shanteau were hunting craw.
fish Saturday the latter called him
name and attempted to strike him
with a club. whereupon he retaliated
by striking Shanteau with a butcher
knife until he was dead. He then
dragged the body among some weeds,
where 1t was found by party Of
searchers. Rosenbecker apparently
does not realize the enormity Of the
deed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
Museum Location Considered

Atlanta, Ga., March "a number
of veterans of the civil war, compos
ng the Confederate Memorial assoc
iia,ion, met here yesterday for the
transaction of business in connec-
ion with the movement having for
its object The location Of the Con-
'ederate museum. Gen. Clement A.
Evans, of Atlanta, is president Of
che board. Col. A. &. Dickinson, of
New York, is the representative on
the board of the estate of Charles
Broadway Rouss, who gave 100000
toward the founding Of battle alb
bey in the south provided a like sum
be raised by subscription. 1t is prac-
tically settled that Richmond, Va,
will be selected as the place where
the hall will be built. The meeting
was devoted to hearing reports.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Jacob Brown is building a new
barn at bis home on North Buckeye.
Mrs. D. Heckert who was oper.
ated on for large cyst is doing very
nicely.
ID. H. Metzger is quite i'll. His
four score years make the sickness
severe for him.
The AbilenA company sold car
load Of the famous water to q Buffalo,
N. Y, firm.
The high school lecture by Prof.
Denote has been postponed from
April 4 to April IS.
Walter Rockefeller who has been
doing missionary work in Morocco is
returning to Indiana.
Abilene commandery, K. T., has
special meeting for drill and install
lation tomorrow evening.
Miss Bridget Hogan has resigned
her position at Crooks where she
has long been a popular saleslady.
Victor Hugo, the valuable stal-
lion belonging to NJ. l.. Dunnett, died
Saturday night. 1t is considerable
loss.
Ida Edgbert brought suit for d.
vorce against Jas. s. Edgbert, charge,
adultery. S. 5. Smith is her attor.
ney.
John vandenberg has taken q
position in Markley & Bricker's gro
Gerry store. He is one Of the city's
most popular statesmen.
Col. Bates told the interesting
story Of Billy and Dick to fair audi
ence at the M. Z. church last night.
He is pleasing talker.
Petty thieves are operating on
North Spruce. The party suspected
is being watched and some develop.
ments may be looked for.
M. P. Jolley has bought the Reed
house on north Broadway and will
soon occupy it. He will build a barn
and otherwise improve it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
Another Insurgsnt Tired Of Rebellion.

Manila, March 31.-Ruflno, who
spent 100000 In his efforts to inclte
rebellion in the province of Misamis.
island Of Mlndanao, now declares he
is tired of rebellion and has offered
to surrender with rs rifles to the ma
tive constabulary. Gen. Chaffee will
leave Manila April 10 on tour Of in
spection to the island Of Samar. He
will visit every port in the island and
will witness the surrender there April
Is of the insurgent Gen. Guevarra.
After this surrender the American
garrlsons in Samar will be largely re-
duced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03

Las Vegas, n. NJ, March 29.-Yes-
terday afternoon Mrs. q. b. Walker
slio, and killed J. =. Judd In her
rooms over Furlong's photograph gal
Iery. Judd had gone to her rooms
and tried, II is alleged, to assault her,
she being alone at the time. Judd
was an elderly man, IS years Of age,
and came here from Topeka, Kan, a
few months ago and was reputed to
be man Of large means. Mrs. g. d.
Walker, who did the shooting, ID q
cath seeker. She Is the wife Of an
wa farmer and came here from
lies, that state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03

New York, March 20.--United
States revenue agents yesterday
raided an alleged illicit still at AL
Pleasant avenue and arrested Ranny
Floyack, ~ years old, employed in
the place. The proprietor was alb
cent. The officers conAscated rs gal
Ions Of whisky, GO barrels of mash,
40 pounds of sugar, 200 pounds Of
yeast and a horse and wagon. The
alleged siiI was said to have a ca
pacity of 900 gallons a day. Flo
,ack was taken before United States
Commissioner Shields and held in
~ 800 bail for examination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
Congress Of lawyer for Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, March 31.-The Louisiana
Purchase Exposition company'S spe-
sial committee on international con-
gress of lawyers and jurists and =
similar committee representing the
ST. Louis Bar association have au-
thorized and instructed Frederick W.
Lehman, chairman Of the exposi-
ton company's committee, to ap-
point a subcommittee of Ave to pre-.
pare and report TO the full Joint COM
mittee plan Of arrangements for
holding the proposed international
congress Of lawyers and jurists in
st. Louis, the general scope Of it,
programme Of exercises in general
way, etc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03

survey for q Long Tunnel.

Auburn, CAL, March 31.-The corps
of Southern Pacific surveyors and en-
gineers has just completed the survey
for the new tunnel through the
Sierras, which will be one of the
longest in the world. According to
the records of the survey 1t will be
five miles and 500 feet In length. 1t
will eliminate nearly 1000 feet Of
grade and will reduce the length Of
snow sheds 2s miles, or from 40, their
present aggregate length, to IL miles.
The proposed work will cost millions
Of dollars and will consume years In
construction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
geancs on . Negro Who Attacked .
Man and HIS Mother.

Savannah, Ga, March 3t.--Richard
Young, one Of the negroes accused
by young Dover Fountain in his dy-
ing statement Of having attacked
himself and mother on the 0gechee
road, three miles from Savannah,
was caught by Infatuated residents
Of the district and burned at the
stake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03

Q. 7. Flyer Struck . Loaded Surrey
Last Uieht.

While running a mile . minute the
U. P. flyer west bound, 30 minutes
late, struck . surrey and team . mile
east Of St. Mary's last night. Two
men and two women were in tho car
rage. Both men, one woman and
the two horses. we're killed. The
other woman is perhaps fatally in
jurcd.
The train was going faster than
usual owing to its being behind time
and the engineer says that the team
seemed to be running-either running
away or being driven fast to cross the
track ahead Of the train. The people
had been at St. Mary's and were 60.
iug home. They approached the track
from the south and the engine struck
the rig at the front Of the surrey.
Que horse was thrown beyond the
line Of the right Of way. To the
three persons killed death came in.
stsntly. The woman who was only
injured was taken with the bodies Of
the others to St. Mary's. One Of the
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith,
had been married only last night, the
other couple was married last week.
rhe surviving woman was alive today
and may recover.
Dr.. DeHuy, John Humbargar and
J. 4. Augustine Of this city were
aboard the train.