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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
CAUCUS OF
 DEMOCRATS Steering Committee is
 Against Action. GREAT SECRECY IMPOSED Three of Twelve Favored Tie
 ing to Platform. The Other Mine Were of the opinion That Absolutely no Expression Be Made as to Policy. 
GREAT SECRECY IMPOSED

Washington. Jan. 22-(special.) )--At the two resolutions were handed in from the committee of twelve appointed at the first caucus to consider the resolutions outlining the Democratic policy. The committee of twelve held two meetings. both of which were rather stormy.
 Richardson of Tennessee. leader of the Democratic side. imposed the strictest secrecy on the twelve committeeman and until today nothing had leaked out com cerning the result of the committee's meetings. Now it has developed that nine members of this steering commit tee recommended that absolutely nothing be done at the caucus. Henry of Texas handed in a report from the minority of three. which is as follows:
 For the Mcclellan and Fitzgerald res oiutions, which sought to change the platform of the Democratic party, this resolution: It is not within the province of a Democratic caucus to promuigate or reverse a Democratic platform, but 1t is the duty of every Democratic representa- tive to adhere to the National Demo- cratic platform until the succeeding com vention adopts another platform.
 second-For the Burleson resolutions: That every Representative in Congress participating in this caucus shall be gov- ernor by the action of said caucus when same does not conflict with the declara- ton of principles and policies set forth in the last platform adopted by the Dem ocratic party in National Convention as- ssmbled. Milt Saul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
EXECUTION OF scHEEPERs.
Frederick Says He Was Guilty of
 Murder.

London, Jan. 23-The War Secretary, Mir. Frederick, was asked by William Redmond Qrish Nationalist In the House of Commons today why Commandant Scheepecs was executed last Saturday at GEaaff- -Reinet. Cape Colony. The Secre- tary replied that Scheepers was shot be- cause he had been convicted of various offenses against the usages of war, in- cluding seven cold-blooded murders of natives and the flogging of white men. Mir. Broderick added that the fact that Commandant Scheepers was prisoner of war carried no exemption from trial for murder or other violation of the ules of war.
 Mir Balfour, the government leader in the House, partially parried an interest ing question, put by MT. McLaren Qib- crab as to whether any proposals in be- half of the leaders of the Boers with the view of bringing about 8 settlement of the war had been received by the government since the, negotiations be- tween General Kitchener and General Botha.
 No proposal of that kind" said Mfr. Balfour, ''has reached us on the part of any one able to speak for the leaders of the Boer forces"
 The evasive reply was taken to be confirmation of the reports that propos- als had been received from the Boer delegates in Europe, but had been re- jected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24

ing received as to the plate trade. The capacity has been so much increased of late that even the great shipbuilding, bridgebuilding, car, locomotive and boiler si,orS orders do not seem to afford cer- tainty beyond two or three months. In the sheet and merchant pipe trade. how ever, employment is fair. but the out side mills are making an impression.
 very encouraging.
 ..fn the wire trade, prices are again frmer, as the result of the conferences held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Joe Higginbotham Guilty of crimin-
 al Assault.

Lynchburg, Va. Jan. 2S.-Joe Higgin- botham was convicted here by a jury to- day of criminal assault upon Mrs. Ralph Webber, and was sentenced to be hanged on February A. He pleaded guilty. Four witnesses. including Mrs. Webber, testi- fled to the circumstances of the crime.
 The court house and jail were sur rounded by a guard of State militia. There was. however. no disorder of any kind, and the trial lasted but an hour and a half. The negro was taken back to Roanoke this afternoon to remain until the day of execution. Higginbotham, January 11th, committed the assault upon Mrs. Webber, afterwards attempting to murder her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
REGRET IN MONTGOMERY.
Members of Board Will Attend Int
 EunerAl

Broun, President of the Alabama Poly technic Institute at Auburn, was received with profound regret in Montgomery Governor Jelks was officially advised of the death of the distinguished educator in the following telegram from Prof. O. b. Smith, chairman of the. faculty of the institute.
 Auburn. Jan. 9. "Governor w b. Jelks, Montgomery:
 "I deeply regret to announce the death of Dr. William LeROy Broun, our Presi- dent. The funeral will probably take place Saturday. O. s. smith, The Governor is absent in Tuscaloosa. attending d meeting of the Board of Trustees 6f the State University. He |. expected to return to Montgomery today. and it is probable that he will go to Au-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
DRYDEN IS NOMINATED.
He Will Succeed Sewell as Senator
 I from. New Jersey.

Trenton. N. J.. Jan. 23.-The Republi- can caucus to select candidate for Gni- ted States Senator to succeed the late teenth ballot John F. Dryden of Newark. President of the Prudential Insurance Company.
 Mir. Dryden on the nineteenth ballot received exactly the necessary thirty. two votes. ttG
 His principal rivals in the contest were State Senator Stokes of Cumberland County and former United States Attor. ney General John w. Griggs. Congress. man Gardner, ex-ShefiR David Baird oi Camden, and Barker Gummere of Mer. cer, were also in the field and while they received a fair amount of support in ths early balloting ft was at no tine doubt ed that the contest was between Messrs Dreyden, Stokes and Griggs,
 The vote was at once made unanimous The Republicans have a majority oI Joint ballot of 45.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Passenger Association Adjourns-

New Orleans. Jan. 2S.-The transcon- tinental Passenger Association completed It's Iabors and will hold its next meeting at Hotel Coronado. San Diego. Cal, in April. The interchangeable mileage ticket was left in the hands of a committee. A round trip rate of $f.50 was made from New Orleans and Chicago Tor the shrIners and United workmen at Los Angeles rate of s52.50 from New Or lens and SAT 50 from St. Louis was made for the Travellers Protective Association Convention in Portland. Ore. with an addition of S11 to these rates for trip to San Francisco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24

burn to attend the funeral of pr. Broun.
 A similar telegram was received by Col Robert F. Ligon, who is member of the Board of Trustees of the Auburn Institute. Judge J. M. Carmichael. Pres ident of the Convict Board. and Judge Jonathan Haralson. Associate Justice oi the Supreme Court are members of the Board of Trustees of the Auburn Insti- tute and Superintendent of. Education Abercrombie Is an ex officio member Of the board.
 Colonel Ligon said yesterday afternoon that he hoped to be able to go to Auburn to attend the funeral. He said 1t was probable that other members of the board would attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
TO DONATE THE MAsTs.
Congressman Wiley Has Introduced
 Bill in the House.

Washington. Jan. 23.-(SpeciaD-Con- gressmsn Wiley today introduced in the House g bill authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to donate to the State of Alabama the Spanish masts secured for the State Capitol grounds by Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson. He antici- pates no opposition to the bill and ex- poets an early favorable report from the committee to which it has been referred.
 The masts were taken from the sunken battleshlps Oquendo at Santiago and Don Juan de Austria at Manila. They are already in Montgomery, the Navy Department having consented to loan to the State of Alabama. Milt Saul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
VERY SMALL TARIFF.
Taft Says He Only Wanted Enough Money to Run Good Government.

San Francisco, Jan. 23.-Referring tc the Philippine tariff in a speech before the Union League Club, prior to his de- parture for the East. Governor W. H. Taft is reported to have said:
 T know from reading your papers and that you are anxious to have free trade between the Philippines and America. In many respects that would be an admira- ble arrangement if it were possible to run the government of the Philippines without the direct taxation involved in levying customs duties. It would gratify the Commission very much if Congress would take off altogether the tariff im- posed by the Dingley bill. All we desire Is to have money enough to run a good government My view ia that as soon as trade is established and avenues opened, a small tariff will form a very slight ob- stacle to the course of business between the Philippines and California;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Moves win Not Go Back.

Washington. Jan. 23.-The Attorney General. after conference with the President today, made the announcement that whatever the Department of Jus ice might decide upon in the case of Judge Moves of Alaska, who recently was convicted in the courts of San Fran cisco of contempt of court. it has been determined that Judge Moves will not be sent back to the District of Alaska. In which he has ofaeiated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
DUEL ON HORSEBACK.
Gilbert Bentley Killed by Riley RameY.

Huntineton. W. Va, Jan. 3.-COIoneI Gilbert Bentley, wealthy timberman, was killed today by Riley Ramey, who At once surrendered to the authorities
 The fatal meeting occurred on the pup Big sandy. The men met on horseback and both drew their revolvers and fired. Bently was struck in the left breast by the first shot and fell from his horse. IT Is said that Ramey continued firing unlii he killed Bentley.
 They had been enemies for two years as a result of shooting scrape between their sons in which neither of the sons was seriously injured. Both are promi- nently known in the Big Sanay vaaes' Colonel Bently being an extensive ium- berman. Ramey claims that the first bul- let from Bentley's revolver pierced his Aaf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
cnnferrad With Yerkes.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-A delegation of New York and Chicago bankers today had q conference with Commissioner Yerkes of the Revenue Bureau and requested him to suspend the operation of his rul- ing to the effect that undivided bank profits should be taxed the same as other bank surplus. It was represented that the questions involved were now before the court for dstermination- The commits sloner said he would take the matter un- der advisement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
IMMENSE GAS WE'LL.
West Virginia Gusher Flows l5,0oO, GOO Feet of Gas Per Day.

Parkersbure, w Va, Jan. 2s.-rhe largest gas well in the State has been struck in Pieasants County. It is noWins at the rate estimated to be about io,- GOO 900 feet of gas a day. In addition tn the gas it is also producing over 250 bar rels of oil a day. The drill has only reach ed the top of the sand and larger now Is expected when the well Is drilled on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Brownlow Renominated

Briston. Tenn. Jan. 23.-Representative Brownlow of the First Tennessee Dis trict was renominated for Congress today by the Republican Executive Committee subject to the approval of the Republi- cans of the several countless There will be no opposition to the action of the committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Troops Are Shifted.

Washington. Jan. 23.-The second bat tai;on of the Sth cavalry at Puerto Prin- cipe, Cuba, was today ordered to ret Irn to the United States and take station at Fort Riley, Kas The third battalion of the 22nd infantry will leave Manila tomorrow for San Francisco on the trans port Rosecrans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
ExcITEMENT BUNS HIGH.
Renewal of Hostilities Expected at
 Colon.

Colon, Colombia, Jan. 2s.-Although quiet prevails both here and at Panama. these two ports are upon the tip-toe of expectancy and the resumption of hos tilities between the government forces and the Colombian liberals is expected al any moment.
 American and British warships are ex- pected to reach Colon shortly.
 A slight skirmish occurred on the rail- road line between here and Panama yes terday in which there were ten casualties among the liberals. This skirmish resulted from the vigilance of the government troops who are closely watching all out lets along the railroad line to the in. terior of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
CHARGES SHORTAGE.
President of Atlanta Bank of Com
 merce Asks for Receiver.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 23.-A bill asking for a receiver for the Atlanta Bank of Com merce was filed in the Superior Court to- day by Robert J. Lowrey, President of the Lowrey National Bank. The Bank of Commerce has not been regularly en- gagged in business for six months, and the bill Is filed to compel an accounting by those having its affairs in charge. Colo mel Lowrey alleges in the bill. among other things. that a shortage of $12, 900 was discovered in the accounts of a book keeper. and that no steps were taken to protect stockholders against the loss. Judge Lumpkin issued an order restrain ing M. l.. and w. A. Bates from dispos- ing of the assets of the bank and set the case for February %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
FATE OF FANATIC.
Woman Followed Mosaic Injunction
 and Plucked Out Eye.

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 23.-Mrs. Bulah Abbey. the wife of young merchant near Sparta. Tenn, is dead as the re- suit of putting out one of her eyes in a ScripturaI inJunction: If thine eye of fend. pluck it out and cast 1t from thee. for it is better to go into heaven having only one eye than to suffer, the torments of hell-fire."
 last autumn and since that time. it is said, she has been noted for strange va garies In religious work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
AIf Taylor Hanged.

Friars Point, Miss. Jan. 23.-Alf Tay- Tor was hanged here at o'clock this afternoon for the murder last spring of James Lucas. a young man and deputy sheriff of 4hiS place Tho execution which was conducted without hitch, was pubhc and many witnessed the hang inE,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Chile will Present Claim.

Santiago de Chile. Jan. 2s.-The Chilean Government will present q diplomatic claim against the United States of Colom- bia because of the loss of the Chilean steamer Lautaro belonging to the South American Steamship Company. which was seized by the Colombian Government and sunk in the harbor of Panama, January 20. during an engagement with the Colombian liberals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Rritish Transport stranded

Queenstown. Jan. 2S.-The British trans port Minnesota. with troops on board hound for South Africa, stranded while leaving Queenstown today Her stern is aiEh out of the water and she has a list to starboard, but 1t Is expected shn will be noated at high tide this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
TRIBAL CONFLICTS IN ARMENIA
Twenty Men Killed in Battle at Bit
 lis and Heavy Loss at Van.

Constantinople. Jan. 23.-The kurds are in the field in Armenia. and sanguinary tribal conflicts have occurred in the Vila- vets of Bitlis and Van. Twenty men were killed in the Bitlis fight, and both sides suffered heavily at Van:
 Bulgarians and Turkish troops have been in conflict in the vilayet of Kossovo. Ten Bulgarians were killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Ordered to the Atlantic.

Santiago de Chile. Jan. 23.-The United States battleships Iowa and Wisconsin have received orders to leave Valparaiso for the Atlantic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE.
The Citizens of chilpancingo are De-
 serting the Town.

Mexico City. Jan. 2s.-Another slight earthquake shock shook Chilpancingo yes terday afternon and people ran about the streets in dispair. No harm was done. Oficial data shows that 6l4 houses, not including the government buildings. were destroyed in the first and second earth ouakes. The people continue panic stricken and fear continued shocks. Many are leaving to establishing themselves in other towns and cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
The Marietta Goes to Colon.

San Juan, P. Rv. Jan. 23.-The United States gunboat Marietta will leave here tonight for Colon, Colombia. Rear Ad- miral Higginson, with the United States battleship Kearsarge, is still at Culebra island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-24
Kinq Victor Honors Marconi

Rome. Jan. 2S.--Kins Edward Emanuel has conferred the order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus upon William Msrconi,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-27

Miss Hattie Watson, of Olympia, Wis.,
tied her sister, Mrs. E. A. Suemnicht,
during the week.
A. F. Coats has purchased a body OF
timber on Johns river, which he will log
the coming season.
J. r. Zumwalt, of Westport, was in
town Sunday, on his way to his land
claim on North river.
Chief Raymond, OF the Olympia Fire
Department, came down Saturday to at
tend the firemen's ball.
Mrs. j. Will. Anderson, of Elma, Wis.,
tied Aberdeen during the week, the
guest of Mrs. Ed. Jones.
W. f. Given. cashier of Tacoma
bank, visited Aberdeen last week, the
guest Of II. A. Hayes.
Mrs. A. G. Leroy, OF Matlock, Mason
county, visited her daughter, Mrs. ii. d.
Critics, during the week.
Miss Lulu Anderson entertained a
party of friends at luncheon after the
dance last Thursday night.
John Black cut his great toe severely
with an AK while working at the Nc
Whitney shipyard Tuesday.
A second hand parlor organ, in good
condition, for sale, cheap. Inquire of
Mrs. McDonald-79, B street 23-2t
John Boskorich, an employee of the
Modern restaurant, is at st. Joseph's
hospital, ill with pneumonia.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-27

Mrs. Fred. Miner entertained the Sun
day school teachers Of the Congregational
church last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth McGregor and her
granddaughter, Miss Jessie Kellman,
are visiting relatives in Astoria.
Fred A. Hart went to Seattle last week
where he purchased additional equip
ment for the electric light plant.
Fred. Green, Eugene France. Cliff.
Weathetwax and g. A. Holmer had
business in Montesano, Monday.
The county commissioners have ap-
pointed d. II. Mullen justice of the
peace, vice, N. $. Arnold resigned.
SEWING MAcnNE-A secondhand sew
ing machine, in good order, for sale for
$15. Inquire at the HERALD office.
Miss Nina Lewis came down from
Olympia to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Lewis, during the week.
II. D. Crawford visited Seattle this
week on business connected with the
Aberdeen & Hoquiam Electric Ry. Co.
Roy Sargent and Watson West, who
are attending business college in Sc
attic, came home for visit Saturday.
Sweat or fruit acids will not discolor
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES. Sold by Evans Drug Co. 10c.
Quite a number of Aberdeen society
people attended a party at Montesano,
Friday night, and report very pleasant
time.
NJ. f Bloom has purchased the City
hotel from Geo. Cassel, who will remove
to point on the east side of the noun
tains.
Sam Tadejevich, the popular proprie-
tor of the Modern restaurant. became
the proud papa OF A fine baby boy last
Thursday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-27

Washington's birthday falling on Sat.
urday, the city banks remained open as
usual, to the great convenience Of their
customers.
Remember that for job printing the
HERALD PRINTERY is the best equipped
office in Chehalis county. And the prices
are right.
Thomas Pollard, of the Pollard Steam
ship Co., San Francisco, visited Aber-
deem during the week, the guest Of A.
w. Middleton.
BIG REDUCTIoN-In passenger rates
from the East via UNION PACIFIC and O.
r. & N. Co. Address 61S First Ave.,
Seattle, Wash. 22-4t
Ernest Block, head brewer for the
Aberdeen Brewing Co., arrived in the
city last week from Seattle, and will
make his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Richmond left
Tuesday for North Yakima, where they
may locate if they find a good opening
for steam laundry.
The reading room OF the Y. NJ. G.. A..
is well attended every evening by young
men, and it is thought additional room
will soon be required.
Wilson Bros. & Co. lost valuable
horse Friday. The animal was taken
sick on the street and it was deemed
necessary to shoot him.
The large doors on the hose house have
been fitted with large springs, that throw
the doors open outward the instant the
inside bolts are released.
As will be seen by the proceedings Of
the county commissioners, printed on
another page, Aberdeen is now divided
in four voting precincts.
State Senator Harold Preston, of
Seattle, and candidate for the United
States senate, was looking after his
fences on the harbor last week.
C,eech Bros. are building the large
shed at the Lindstrom shipyard. The
new shed will be 22Ox56 feet, and 3S feet
high, and will cost about $4,000.
E. F. Murray, cashier at the railroad
depot, returned Tuesday from Easton,
! WASH, where he had been in charge of
the railroad station for several weeks.
H. Barker, the furniture man, has
added stock of paints, oils, varnishes,
brushes and wall paper to his already
large lines of house furnishing goods.
Mrs. Frank U. Whitney and children
and Mrs. Jos. A. Graham left Friday for
Ketchican, Alaska, on business connected
with the es tate of the late Mr.. Whitney.
Mesdames M. II. Sherwood, Jacob
Weatherwax and Hal. Anderson and
Miss Lou Anderson attended Christian
Science convention in Portland this
week.
Miss Carrie Holbrook, of st. Paul, lee
tured in the Congregational church
Sunday afternoon and evening, under
the auspices of the Christian Endeavor
Society.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-27

r.. J. Preston, the South Bay logger,
cut his right foot Saturday, while split
ting wood for his donkey engine, and
came up to Aberdeen to have the wound
dressed.
A special meeting OF the stockholders
of the Anderson & Middleton Lumber
Co. will be held March 10, at which the
capital stock OF the company will be in
creased.
The twelfth annual ball of the Aber-
deem Fire Department, in Firemen's hall
Saturday night, was well attended, and
was one of the most pleasant balls of
the season.
Larkin Bros. are preparing to start up
their logging camp on the Wishkah river.
The cook and several men went up Tues
day. and by next week forty men will
be employed.
Crawford & Palmer, couple Of young
men from Hoquiam, have rented the old
postoffice building, on H street, where
they will open bicycle store and repair
shop next week.
The band-saw mill for Wilson Bros. &
Co. arrived from Milwaukee, Friday.
The machinery filled two cars, and, when
installed, will increase the capacity OF
the mill from 10000 to $4,000 feet
day.
Women of Woodcraft celebrated the
fourth anniversary of their organization
last Thursday evening with card party.
DR.. Overmeyer won the first prize for
gentlemen and Mrs E. +. Wiley the
ladies prize.
Pure DRINKING WATER can constantly
be obtained, at small cost, by using the
Crystal Quartz Charcoal and Porous
Stone Filters, for sale by Smits Drug Co.
These goods are thoroughly reliable. A
free trial cordially offered. 24-3t