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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
INCREASE IN POPULATION.
Percentage in Different Parts of the Country
in the Last Decade.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The director
of the census announced today the
percentage of increase of population
in different parts of the country, show
ing for the last decade a rapid de-
crease from previous rate of growth
of population in the west, less
marked but decided decrease in the
north, and a slight increase in the
south. For the first time in the his
tory of this country, the population
of the south has increased somewhat
more rapidly than that of the north.
The east, geographically, is included
in the term north. The rate for the
growth in the north, west and south
is far more nearly the same than it
ever has been. The official announce
ment divides the country as follows:
West, from the Pacific to the eastern
boundary of Montana, Wyoming, Col
orado and New Mexico; north and
south, the respective sides of line
formed by the Ohio and Potomac riv-
ers and the southern boundaries of
Missouri and Kansas. The per cent
of increase from 1860 to 1880 was 61.9
in the north, 4S.4 in the south and
1856 in the west, while in the last
twenty years, 1SSO-19O0, it was 4S.7 in
the north, 4S.5 south and 1915 west.
Prior to the civil war, the northern
states nearly doubled in population
with each twenty years, while in the
southern states the increase of popu-
lation was only about two-thirds as
great. Since 1860, the rate of growth
in both parts of the country has been
much less, but while the rate of
growth in the north has decreased
steadily, that in the south during the
twenty years from 1860 to 1880 has
been slightly less. During the last
twenty years there has been no sub
stantial differences in the rate of
growth of these two sections. The per
cent of increase of growth of these
regions during each of the
last two ten-year periods fol-
lows: 1SS0-1S90, north, PAS; south,
pol; west, 71.3 1S9O-19OO, north 10; ;
south. "a; west, 31.9.
If the comparison is limited to the
states east of the Mississippi river,
chasing Minnesota and Louisiana
with the western states. the result is
slightly different 1t would show the
increase to be: 1SS0-1S90, north, 20.1 !;
south, 49, 1S90-1900 north, 1919;
south, III. When the trans Missis-
sippi states are omitted, the rate of
growth in the north is slightly greater
than that in the south, but the present
difference between the two sections
in this respent is about half what it
was between 1880 and 1890, and less
than one-seventh of what it was be-
tween 1850 and 1860.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
CHINA THANKS UNITED STATES.
For Protecting Forbidden City During Box.
er TrOnbles.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Mr WI. the
Chinese minister today handed Secre-
tary Hay the following edict, trans
mitted to him by Wei WI Pu, at Pc
kin, in cablegram dated January
II, 1902:
by order of her imperial majesty.
the empress dowager, we submit the
following edict:
During the disturbances caused by
the Boxers last year, the American
commanding officers issued strict Or
ders to their troops to exert strenu-
Gus efforts to protect the buildings
within the forbidden city. This was
an act of friendship worthy of imita-
ton. for which We feel exceedingly
gratitied and grateful. We therefore
instruct WI Ting Fang to convey our
expression of thanks through the sec
rotary of state to his excellency, the
president of the United States. Re-
spect this"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23

struct the man who holds the halter
shank to pull forward, and at the same
time the men who have hold Of the
loose end of the rope to pull straight
backward. and down the animal goes,
generally without a struggle. Keep
the head down and the rope firm, and
as rule the animal lies quietly until
such time it is desired he should get
up. when slacken the rope and up he
gets, none the worse for the casting.
The heaviest bull may be cast in this
way, but Of course no one would think
of casting an in-calf COW or heifer
either this or any other way.-Ex-
change.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
inconsistencies IN MANILA.
As Cure, an American News Service Will
Be Established.

Manila, Jan. 14.-Medical authors
ties here assert that considerable
portion of the breaking down among
American residents of the Philippine
Islands is due to inconsistencies
Newspapers of Manila are urging the
United States Philippine Commission
to make an appropriation for a daily
cabled news service from the United
States, thus bringing Americans here
in closer touch with their home life
A majority of the local papers, sever.
al Army officres, civil officials and
others, have promised subscriptions
to help meet the cable tolls for a
three months news service of 100
words a day. An amount sufficient
to cover the tolls for 70 words a day
has already been subscribed. 1t is
hoped that this news service can be
begun January Is. 1t will be devoted
to American news exclusively. The
Government has offered to send news
bulletins free to all points on the
military wires.
Commissioner Bernard Moses, head
of the Department of Public Instruc-
ton for the islands, has delivered an
address to the teachers of Manila, IN
which he particularly urged the CON
tinued instruction of Filipino children
in English. He said the members
of the wealthy farmer classes were
making a great mistake in sending
their children to Spanish schools, as
the consequent neglect in English in
struction would injure their position
and standing in the islands, which
would inevitably and indissolubly
become portion of the American ma
ton.
The news received from Batangas
Province is cheerful. The expedition
to LOboo, in Batangas, has been &
complete success. The columns under
COlonels Whit and Wells have des-
troyed large number of barracks and
hamlets, and enough ratiOns to keep
10000 FilipinOs for six months. There
was not a single American casualty
during the entire expedition. The
enemy fled before the Americans,
meany of them were killed and sew
eral surrendered.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Growing Corn.

Secretary Wilson said. after return
ing from his inspection of the corn
crop last fall, that there We're many
fields injured by the heat whitening
the tassels so that they failed fertiliZe
the silk but this was much less no.
ticeable where there was an abundance
of organic or vegetable matter from
plowed-under grass roots. Shallow cul-
tivating frequently, so as to maintain
dust mulch Of two or three inches on
the surface. also seemed a benefit
where it was practiced, as it prevent
ed evaporation of moisture below. as
also the organic matter helped to re-
tain moisture in the soil. Much Of
the bottom land is too wet in the
spring, causing the corn roots to spread
out too near the surface and also to
dry up when the drought came Such
land should be underdrained. that this
surplus moisture may be carried away,
the ground be ready to work earlier,
and the roots to strike down deeper.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
Large Force Of Rebels Lay Down Their Arms
in Bataneas.

in Batangas.
Manila, Jan. 16.-The full surrender
of the forces of Colonel Marisigan,
(who with Major Cabrera and rene
gade priest named Castillo, gave them
selves up Internationally January 10
to General Bell, who is conducting the
campaign against the insurgents IN
Batangas Province), occurred yester-
day at Taal. The insurgents created
surprise by bringing in 60 more ri
fles than the authority of Marisigan
could command in the district which
he controlled. The Filipinos who sur
rendered included three Lieutenat-
Colonels, one Major, five Captains and
TWELVE Lieutenants. They gave UP
219 rifles and one cannon.
All the insurgents who surrendered
did so Internationally. General Bell
ordered the men released. Marisigan
says he can call on many more men
to surrender during the next few days,
and also obtain possession of num-
Der of additional rifles. General Bell
says the surrender pacifies for the
time being all the eastern part of Ba-
tangas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Effects of Freezing Seets.


Prof. ~. ID. Selby of the Ohio station
has tested the effects of extreme cold
upon certain seeds, including corn,
wheat, rye, fax. suntlower. castor
bean. cucumber, mimOsa. yellow lupine,
sain foin and pine They were taken
right from the temperatur of the room
and immersed in liquid air, for six,
twelve, twentyfOur and forty-eight
hours for each lot. The liquid air rep
resents temperature equal to 80 de-
grees below zero. certainly an extreme
test, for it is not often that the cold
est portion Of the United States reaches
much more than so degrees below Zero
of lots not subjected to treatment. and
there was no essential difference in the
proportion that terminated. The corn
was not Of high grade, and the starchy
portion cracked badly. but the germ
did not seem to be affected. The eX-
IRENE cold seemed to be favorable rath-
er than otherwise to the flax and rye.
OF course the seeds were properly
dried. that is air dry. before being sub
jected to the test. but with this precau
ton the farmer need not fear injury
to see!s from freezing weather. If the
castor bean. native of tropical eli
mate. could endure such cold. our gar
den beans and peas should do so, and
we see no good reason why squash,
pumpkin and melon seed should not en-
dure cold as well as cucumbers. or
clover. cabbage. turnip and others of
the same size as well as lupine and
tIaXseed.- CultivatOr.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Use of Preservatives.


The committee of the British Local
Government Board has been for two
years investigating the subject of pre-
servatives and coloring matter in
foods. and their report does not indi-
cate the danger from their use that
had been feared by the alarmists They
name as these preservatives four
classes, borax or boric acid and its
compounds, sulphurous acid and sui
phites. salicylic acid or its soda salt,
which Is more soluble, and formaline
or formaldehyde (made from wood al
cOhoD. OF these the last is the only
one in which they could find any proof
of injury caused by their use. Yet as
milk that is clean and properly cared
for needs no preservatives, they would
run no risks in an article of food so
largely consumed by young children
and recommend that the addition Of
personalities or coloring matter to
milk offered for sale in the United
Kingdom shall be an offense under the
sale of food and drugs" act. They
would have the use of formaldehyde
and its preparations absolutely prohib-
tied, and that salicylic acid should not
be used to over the amount of one
grain in a pint or pound of food. There
is no evidence that 1t Is hurtful in
this small quantity. For butter,
cream and margarine only boric acid
or borate Of soda should he allowed
to be used. and that only to amount Of
onefourth of one per cent in cream
and one half of one per cent in butter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Meeting Farm Competition.

Time was when the farmer needed
only to keep close watch of what other
farmers in his own county or State
were doing in order to meet compet-
ton fairly Now he must keep his
eye on competitors in every State in
the Union and even then he frequently
finds himself running behind. The
remedy lies largely in change Vt meth
DDS and the building up of soil fertil-
ity. Many of the farms in the West.
and in the great cornbelt sections at
that, are not producing corn to com
pare in quality and yield per acre with
many of the corntields of the East, on
farms that have been worked, some Of
them. for more than century. because
the owners Of these Western farms
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
SENATORS CHOSEN
GORMAN, FORAKER AND NC
CREARY ARE ELECTED.
Houses Voted Separately. but will Meet in
Joint Session to Ratfy Action Demo.
Gratis We're Solid in the Maryland Legs.
Iature-They Also Elect State Treas.
urer,

Annapolis, Md, Jan. United
States Senator Arthur Pue German
was yesterday elected to occupy the
place in the Senate which he lost in
the general elections four years ago,
and regained in November last. He
received every Democratic vote in
both branches of the General Assemb-
ly. German will take his seat in
March, 1903, when SeatOr George l..
Wellington will retire.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
The Barcelona Strike.

Barcelona, Jan. 16. - The metal
workers here at meeting decided to
continue the strike. which is consider
ed not unlikely to last for six months.
The metal masters have addressed a
memorial to the Senators and Depu-
ties. making final appeal to the met
al workers. The masters say the fac
tories will be opened tomorrow on a
basis of ten hours a day and offer TO
consider the strikers just claims.
But if the strikes and riots contiue
they will close their factories.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23

have taxed the fertility of the soil and
returned little to it. The farmers OF
the South learned the lesson of over
taxing the soil by the constant crop
ping to cotton. and a bitter lesson it
was. They are wiser now, and are
realizing the value of stock, of legumes
and of the judicious use of commercial
fertilizers The soil of every farm il
the factory Of its owner and to pro-
indefinite period it must have constant
care. study and improvements. other
wise, like any wornout machine, 1t will
fail to produce results. -Indianapolis
News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Filipinos Buv a Ship.

Tacoma, Jan. Is. - The Manila
Times reports that the British ship
Celeste Borrill has been purchased at
auction at Hong Kong by Filipinos,
and will hereafter fly the American
flag. The Celeste Borrill sailed from
Manila several months ago for Port
Townsend and Tacoma. While off the
Formosan coast she encountered a Sc
we're typhoon. which threatened her
destruction. When the storm abated
she managed to reach Hong Kong.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Grave Anxiety for the Condor.

Victoria, B. c.. Jan 14.-There is
grave anxiety for the sloop of wal
Condor which left Esquimalt Deem
Der for Honolulu. Advices dated
Honolulu, January 3. say the vessel
had not then reached the port. On
the evening of the day she left the
big storm occurred. causing the
wreck of the Matteawan. If no news
is received of her by the Moana. due
due from Honolulu January %, H. NJ
S. Phaeton will be sent out to look
for her
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
SchIey in School Books.

Baltimore, Jan. 1S.-The Balti-
more County Taxpayers Convention
has placed ban on any textbook
which does not give Rear Admiral
Schley credit for the naval victory al
Santiago. A resolution was unani-
mously passed calling upon the Balti-
more County delegation in the Legis-
lature to have a law enacted which
will prohibit the use of such text
books in the public schools of tbs
county.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Senator Foraker Re. Elected.

Columbus, o., Jan. 15.-The House
balloted separately yesterday for Unit
ed States Senator. Senator Joseph B.
Foraker caucus nominee of the Re-
publicans was reelected over Hon.
Charles w. Baker, of Cincinnati, the
Democratic nominee
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Handy Feeding Box.

The feeding box will prevent the
greedy or stronger individuals from
getting more than their share Of food.
placed in the box and by the shape Of
the blackboard kept in motion rs the
supply at the bottom Is eaten through
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
HUNDREDS KILLED
EARTHQUAKE WRECKED A CITY
IN SOUTHERN MEXICO.
Thresi ndred Lost Their Lives and as Many
We're Injured Many Business Houses and
Residences in Ruins-The Property Loss
will Be Enormous Felt in Mex.
leo City.

City of Mexico. Jan. 20.-One of the
most terrible catastrophes in the his
tory of the State of Guerrero is re-
ported to have occurred late yester-
day afternoon, when an extremely VIC
lent earthquake shock was felt at
Chilpanzingo, causing a great loss If
life and injuring many persons. De
tails from the stricken district are
very meager, but scattering reports
received here indicate that probably
200 people were killed, and as many
more injured. 1t is known that the
State Capitol, the parish church and
many business houses and residences
are in ruins, and that there is much
suffering as result of the awful
seismic disturbance. One of the edi-
fees that suffered most was the fed
eral telegraph office, which explains
the paucity of news that has so far
reached this city.
Meager details finally began to ar
rive here The telegraph lines and
apparatus at Chilpanzngo were badly
damaged, but the employees, all of
whom were uninjured. quickly pro-
ceeded to erect an imprOvised tee.
graph Office on the outskirts of the
city.
The number of deaths was greater
in the parish church than in any single
place, as crowd of worshipers was
gathered there for the afternoon serv-
ice. The solid masonry walls and
the roof came topping down on the
worshipers. and many of those within
were killed.
The War Department has ordered
troops in the neighborhood to cooper.
ate in the work of rescue. Until this
work is completed, it will be impos-
sible accurately to learn the number
of victims. It is believed. however,
that this is one of the most destruc-
tive seismic phenomena that has ever
occurred in Mexico. The greater part
of the population of Chilpanzingo are
now camping out under tents around
the town, which is five days journey
from the national capital.
Earthquake shocks were felt in
many other cities and towns. In the
City of Mexico the earthquake &C.
Cured at SIT o'clock yesterday after
noon, and was Of such violence as
to shake the most substantial build
ings. The Pan-American Congress
was in session at the time, and many
of the delegates were greatly alarmed
The first movement here was one OF
trepidation, and was very sharp. 1t
was followed by an earthly oscillatory
movement north-northeast to south
southwest. The duration was SIS Sec
onds. The damage in this city was
slight.
The State of Guerrero has always
been the focus of seismic disturbances.
Reports received here state that the
shock was very severe at Chilapa. No
casualties are so far reported from
there.
The earthquake was also intense at
Iguala, in the State of Guerrero, de.
stroying the parish church and many
buildings in the city and neighborhood
The property loss is immense through
out the State of Guerrero.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Election in Kentucky

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 15.-James B.
McCreary was formally elected Senat-
or by the two houses of the Legisla'
ture yesterday in separate session.
The votes will be ratified in joint ses-
sion today.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Comfort for Swine,

A model sleeping room for swine may
be cheaply constructed by using heavy
lumber and covering it with tarred
paper. The house should be set up from
the ground the height of a brick laid
Hat at each corner and the space be-
tween the corners filled in with boards
to keep out the wind. The floor should
be of plank or cement. and there should
be some division between the portion
where the animals are to sleep and the
clear space in the house. This division
need be nothing more than an eight
inch plank set on edge, Plenty of straw
should be used for bedding, and when
it is broken up so that it is too fine for
this purpose it may be scattered over
the floor in the clear portion of the
house.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Make the Cow Comforta BILE.

A COW is a great deal like person.
She enjoys a good and comfortable
place to eat and sleep as we'll as any
man. Do you think that you would en-
joy standing out on the south side of
barbed wire fence to eat your meals
when the wind is blowing at the rate
of forty or fifty miles an hour from the
northwest in the winter? No, guess
not. Can you expect cow to make
you money when served in that way?
Then, summing up all Of this, the cow
must be at perfect ease and comfort
ably situated and have kind treatment
in order to give good results.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
BOer Lager Surprised.

Pretoria. Jan. 1.-THE British
forces have surprised and captured
Boer lager 20 miles northwest of
Ermelo. Forty-two Beers were taken,
including Major Wolmerans.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
How Much Grain,

The amount of grain fed should vary
with the individuality of the cows. says
Prof. ID. ii. Otis. A COW giving thirty
five to forty pounds of milk daily will
need from twelve to fifteen pounds per
day. while COW giving fifteen to
twenty pounds of milk will probably
not need over six to eight pounds of
grain. The amount of grain should
vary with the yield of milk Give the
cows all the grain they will consume at
a profit.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Struck Oil in Colorado.

Debuque, Colo. Jan. 16.-Oil is flow
ing at the rate of 10 barrels day
from well here that has reached a
depth of only 615 feet. The oil is H.
luminant, with paraffin base.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23

the narrow opening of the front board.
The box is supported on a low. table
like structure with narrow cleat
around the edge, to prevent the food
from falling to the ground. A cover
should be attached so that the fowls or
sheep can not get at the contents Of
the box from the top.
The Washington times., 1902-02-18
STATUS OF OUR new
ISLAND POSSESSIONS
May Be Named Territory of
the Antilles.
Copstitutior to De Extended to DAN
is.I West indies as Socn as Rnti-
acutions Are Exchanged.

Now that the treaty for the purchase
of the Danish West Indies has been rati-
fed by the Senate. the question of their
future status as q part of the United
States becomes interesting.
Nothing official will be done by the
State Department toward taking posses
sion of the new territory. of course, until
after the final ratifcations are exchanged
which may be at any time within ;he next
six months.
The naming of the new territory. the
appointment Of the Federal officials and
all questions of that kind have been in
formally talked over between tie Presi-
dent and members of Congress. but no de-
cision has been reached regarding them.
Territory of the Antilles.
All sorts of names have been suggest
Cd including Caribbia. which is the
latest one proposed, but the general opin-
ion seems to be that the most fitting and
euphonious name would be the territory
OF the Antilles.
1t has been suggested also that the ISL
ands should be made part OF Porto Rico.
but there is objection to this, as it is
thought that the inhabitants of our new
| est possessions would dislike to be absorb
ed with the dominating race of Porto
Rico
To Extend the Constitution.
As soCn as the ratillcat ations of tine
treaty are exchanged steps will be taken
to bring the three islands within the Con-
stitutlon and laws of the United States
Free trade will be established and the
benefits OF the coastwise laws extended
and in every way the islands will be made
In fact as we'll as in name a part of the
United States.
The Senate Committee on Pacific Isl
ands and Porto Rico. of which Mr. For
aker is chairman, will be changed to Paci-
fl and West India Islands.