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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
VALUE OF DANISH ISLES.
Latest Acquisition Of Great Strategic Import
ance-provision Of Treaty Explained.

Washington, Feb. 10. - The recent
favorable report by the senate commit
tee on foreign relations on the treaty
for the cession of the Danish West
Indies was accompanied by Il written
statement by that committee to the sem
ate. This report holds that during
1900 the islands exported to the United
States sugar, molasSes and distilled
spirits amounting to X56S, 945, and that
during the same period the importa-
tionS from the United States amounted
to 1924 ,524. The annexation OF the
islands was sought by the United States
wears ago, and as far back as 1867 Den
mark declined to sell the islands for
IS 900, 900, but made a proposition to
part with them for SIS, 900, 900. Sec
rotary Seward offered $500, 900,
which was declined. He afterward
agreed to pay that amount for the
islands of ST. Thomas and st. John, but
the trade fell through because of COM
plications which arose. Continuing,
the report says:
| IIlcSe lSldH'iS, toScti'oi Ni'ii VI w
Rico, are of great Importance in a
strategic way, whether the strategy be
military or commercial. st. Thomas
is natural point of call for all Euro
pean trade bound to the West Indies,
Central America or Northern South
America. These islands, together with
Porto Rico, form the northeastern cor
ner of the Caribbean sea and are OF
great importance in connection with
the American isthmus, where a canal
will be constructed between the At
lantic and the Pacific They are OF
first importance in connection with our
relations to the region of the Orinoco
and the Amazon and with our control
of the Windward Passage In view OF
the isthmian canal and European set
Elements in South America, every addi-
tional acquisition by the United States
is of value. Porto Rico is densely pop
ulated. Its roads are poor. 1t has a
long coast line without ports for large
vessels. 1t is consequently very diff
cult of defense. San Juan is the only
harbor with Notifications, and this is
only suitable for vessels of light draft. y
Explaining provision in the treaty
for continuing pensions for retired local
functionaries, it is stated that the total
amount required annually for this pur-
pose will not exceed 81 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
A Great Terminal Station.

New York, Feb.6 "A great terminal
station for New York and New Jersey
street railways will be built west of
Sixth avenue, on the blocks between
Christopher and Leroy streets. The
purchase of property has already begun.
The new tunnel company will lease the
use of its tracks to the traction compan-
les. The tracks will rise from the tun-
mel at the Manhattan end to the surface
of the street, on gentle incline. This
will be constructed on two. blocks t. b.
bought for the terminals.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
GAS MAINS BLOW UP.
Thirteen Lives Arc Lost in a Chicago Ex
plosiOn-About a Hundred Injured

Chicago. Feb. 7.-Thirteen lives were
lost, many persons slightly injured two
buildings were wrecked and SOC, 600
damage done by an explosion OF gas to-
night at the intersection of Twenty-sec-
ond street and Archer avenue.
The cause of the explosion is UNI
mined whether it was sewer gas or il
Illuminating gas. Mains filled with the
latter were instantly abaze after the
explosion and succession of explosions
followed, the flames shooting up through
the manholes in the street. 1t will
be difficult to ascertain whether illum-
mating gas exploded or whether the
mains were broken by an explosion of
sewer gas.
Many people living in the vicinity
believe that the first explosion WAS in Il
main at Twentysecond street and
Archer avenue. Then the manhole,
half block south on Archer avenue,
was thrown into the air by Il loud ex-
plosion. Flames leaped and roared
from the hole. The fire spread rapidly
and three other manholes were blown
into the air.
The flames from the first gas main
shot high into the air and reached,
with the aid of the wind. to Il three
story frame structure, and it had been
weakened and nearly wrecked by the
shock 1t is supposed that the occu-
pants of the buildings were Knocked
unconscious or were too panic stricken
| to rush from the place. The flames
caught the weather worn timbers. The
dry and rotting wood was food for the
fire, and in an instant the flames had
enveloped the structure. With roar
the building collapsed, and the occu-
pants, with one exception, were carried
with it to the basement.
The adjoining building, two story
structure iared up, the next building
was wrapped in flames, and then an
other structure caught fire. 1t seemed
that the whole block would be wiped
ont before the firemen could bring the
blaze under control. A tirewall OF a
brick building at Archer avenue and
Twenty-second street held the fire in
that direction. On the west of the
burning buildings were two small one
story cottages. They were a few feet
from the burning buildings, and that
gave the tiremen an opportunity OF
heading off the flames.
The windows throughout the neigh
borhood were broken, and bottles and
glassware in the dwellings and stores
were thrown down and broken. Many
persons in buildings near the explosions
were knocked down. Scores of men
and women, many of them carrying
children. rushed to ;he streets. They
We're greeted by the glare of the fire
from the manholes. Fearing further
explosions, the people rushed down the
street, many of the women screaming
with fright.
On several street cars near the place
the windows were smashed, and the
passengers were severely shaken up.
When the people in the cars saw the
flames gush from the ground all hands
rushed for the doors. A number of
persons were bruised and knocked down
III the excitement. One car filled with
passengers was thrown from the tracks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
Indian Depreciation Claims.

Washington, Feb. S.-Senator Mitch
ell has introduced a bill extending the
act to provide for the adjudication and
payment of claims arising from Indian
depredations so as to apply to citizens
or persons who had declared their in
tention of becoming citizens of the
United States, and to allow them to
have their claims for property DESTROYED
by Indians belonging to any tribe in
amity with the United States properly
adjudicated.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
Murdered by Apaches,

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 6.-TIie cbarred
remains of A. T. Vail, well known
pioneer rancher, were found ip the
ruins of his house at Aravapai Canyon,
So miles from Tucson. The supPsition
is that the house was burned wp by
Apache Indians, who roam Urbund
that section. 1t is believed that the In
dams killed Vail, looted the house and
burned it. The Indians are much dis
satisfied on account Of the government
cutting off their rations.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
Libertador Not Sunk.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Feb.
7.-According to trustworthy informa-
ton received here today, the Venezue-
Ian revolutionists steamer Libertador
was at Sabanilla January 81, and was
to have left there February /, in order
to renew her operations against the
forces OF the government. These re-
ports seem to contradict the previous
rumors that the Libertador was sunk at
Porto COLOMBIA recently while under
going repairs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
Nitro. Glycerine Exploded.

Washington, Feb. Ga premature
explosion of ntro-glycerine carlessly
handled by an operative at the Carnegie
Manufacturing Company's plant, at
Ardwick, Md, nine miles from this
city, early today, killed one man and
slightly injured two others. The build
ing was slightly damaged, but eight
tons of material of high explosive
strength stored close to the scene of the
accident was not disturbed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
Another Subway Explosion.

New York, Feb. San explosion
of dynamite in the rapid transit subway
in Park avenue, between Fortyfirst and
Forty-second streets, hurled piece of
rock weighing 80 pounds through the
plate glass door of the Grand Union
hotel, and broke several windows in
that establishment. Two persons were
hurt by flying fragments, but neither of
them sustained serious injury.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13

Paris, Feb. 1.-The chamber of dep
uties today accepted a bill regulating
the period of daily work in the mines.
This bill provides that nine hour day
shall be instituted at the coal pits at
the end of six months from the day the
measure is adopted. At the end of two
years, days work shall be reduced to
eight and one-half hours, and at the
end of another two years it shall be re-
duced to eight hours.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
Revenue Gutter Service Bill.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The bill "to
promote the efficiency of the revenue
cutter service" was acted upon favor
ably today by the house committee on
commerce. 1t establishes the rank of
officers in the service, that OF captain
being the same as major in the army
and lieutenant commander in the navy.
Retirement at the age of ga years, with
three-fourths pay, is provided for.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
Loss bv Fire.

San Francisco, Feb. Cat an early
hour this morning the tug Walter Hack
EFT, lying in Oakland harbor, was dis
covered to be on fire. The flames are
now reported to be under control, but
the loss on the vessel, which is valued
at 500, 900, will be considerable.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13

y Chicago, as recently redstricted, is
made up of 35 wards. Philadelphia
has IL. New York has 66.
Rev. John Healy Haywood, one of
the best known preachers in the Unfair
ian church in the country, died of old
age in Louisville, Ky, in his s5th year.
Miss Vivian Sartoris, the beautiful
granddaughter of General Z. s. Grant,
has decided to retire completely from
the social world and devote herself to
an artistic and musical career.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
kitchener's Weekly Report.

London, Feb. 6.-In his weekly re-
port to the war office, Lord Kitchener
states that for the week ending Febru-
airy l, 20 Beers were killed, six wound
ed, 142 taken prisoners and 4S surren-
dered.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
WASHINGTON NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALI
OVER THE STATE

commercial and Financial Happenings of I'm.
portance-A Brief Review of the Growth
and Improvements of the Many Industries
Throughout. O.s Thriving Commonwealth
--latest Market Repor.
The IIoquiam Commercial Club has
installed Il gymnasium.
Several cases of smallpox have APP
peared at Fort Flayler.
The Modern Woodmen of Dayton are
preparing to build lodge hall.
The snowfall has allowed woodcutting
to be resumed around Rockford.
Five new rural free mail delivery
routes were started in Spokane county
last week.
Governor Mcbride has started on n
tour of inspection OF the various state
institutions.
Burglars entered Tacoma store a
few nights ago and secured %l 800
worth OF goods.
The ice harvest is on in full blast at
Ellensburg One company is getting
out 60 cars per day.
Counterfeit half dollars, which are
hard to tell from the genuine, are in
circulation in Spokane.
The store and postoffice at Lakeview,
~ miles from Tacoma, was broken
into and robbed recently.
The Northern Pacific depot at Olym-
pia was enteredLby burglars and robbed.
This makes the fifth time
DR.. Nathaniel Ostrander, one of the
best known pioneers of the Northwest,
isl dead at his. home in Olympia.
Adjutant General Drain, of the Wash
ington National Guard, is a candidate
for the Port Townsend collectorship.
Work is being pushed on the Peacock
Hill mining properties, near Concon-
ully. A large force of men is employed
The Pacific Packing Company has re-
Gently organized at Fairhaven with a
capital stock of SIS 900 in $50 shares.
Vancouver is disappointed in the bill
for railroad bridge across the Column
bia, and will try and have it amended
The state assessors held their annual
meeting at North Yakima and have
agreed upon valuations for the follow
ing year.
Harry Arrasmith, who came to the
coast in 1864, is dead at his home near
COlfax. He was the father of the new
state grain inspector.
The last lot of hops in Chehalis
county has been sold for - cents per
pound Not bale now remains in
growers hands in Lewis, Cowltz or
Chehalis counties.
Governor Mcbride has appointed a
new board of pilot commissioners, con-
sisting of Charles f. Kerlee and John
Wilson, of Ilwaco, and Charles c.
Payne, of Chinook.
The Great Northern safe at Everett,
which was cracked and riaed of $50 last
fall, and then carried off, has been
found on the hills back of the depot.
The safe weighed 80 pounds.
Safeblowers at Meyers Falls broke
into the postofiice, took all the money
and stamps in sight, and cut open
many letters, seeking more funds. The
Spokane Falls and Northern depot was
also visited and several express pack
ages taken.
An artesian we'll has been struck at
White Bluff on the Columbia, about so
miles from North Yakima. There is
some fine land in this neighborhood
that cannot be irrigated from the river,
but which, if artesian water can be
had, will prove to be of great value.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13

French national revenues for Deem
Der show deficit of 81 1854, 1858, maxi
ing total for the year of SAG, $50, 440.
Diamonds that are said by Tiffany to
be of first water are reported to have
been discovered in Fergus county,
Mont.
The American China Development
Company has completed an organza
tion preparatory to beginning work on
a proposed railway from Hankow to
Canton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13

commercial and Financial Happenings of I'm.
oortance-A Brief Review of the Growth
and Improvements of the Many Industries
Throughout. Orr Thriving Commonwealth
--latest Market Report
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
Death Of Mrs. Martin Scott.

Mrs. Fannie Hinsdale Scott. 10.
wife Of Martin Scott. died Sunday
evening Of acute Bright's disease at
her home on Forest street. She had
been in Ill health several years. She
had a sinking spell about 6 O'Clock
Saturday night but rallied About
6 O'Clock Sunday morning she had
another sinking spell. death resulting
about O'Clock in the evening. Mrs.
Scott was born in Halifax in Novem-
Der, 1925, and was a daughter of Tim
othy and Cynthia Olds Larrabee. She
was married to Martin Scott. who
then kept a general store in Halifax.
June 10. 1916. They lived in Hall
fax until about &c years ago. when
they came 10 Brattleboro and Mr..
Scott and his son. Freeman. bought
the grocery store now owned by A.
r. Roberts, carrying ii on until they
sold out to Stickney Brothers. They
had five children and nine grand-child-
rem, and with the exception of the
death of a grandchild. which occurred
at the age OF few weeks. Mrs. SCOTS
death is the first break in the family
Mrs. Scott leaves three sisters. Mrs
Lucy Stacy and Mrs. Cynthia Tucker
of Brattleboro and Mrs. Martha Bal
lou OF West Halifax, and one brother.
Ira Larrabee of West Halifax. Her
children are Frank Scott of Texas
Jonas Scott of Wabash. Ind, Freeman
Scott of Brattleboro, Miss Ella Scott
OF Brattleboro and Leslie Scott of New
York city. Mrs. Scott was a regular
attendant AT the Universalist church
never missing a Sunday unless
through an unavoidable cause. She
was well informed on current topics
had a retentive mind which made
her an interesting companion. and
possessed a kindly disposition and
tenderness of heart which PROMPTED
her to minister TO others whenever
opportunity presented itself.
The funeral was held at the house
at O'Clock yesterday, Rev. R. X.
Marvin. of the Universalist church
ofnclating. Miss Emma Gregg sang
The burial was in Morningside GENE
terry, the bearers being S. B. Emerson
w. G. Rockwell ]. F. White and p s
Games. Leslie Scott of New York
city, Miss Ella Scott. who has been
teaching in Montreal, and Miss Fannie
Scott, of the Mystic Oral school were
nome 10 attend the funeral. Others
Mrs. Ira Larrabee, Mrs. Martha Raj.
lou, Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott Mr.
and Mrs. Elijah Green. Mr.. and Mrs
CHARLES Thurber. George Worden
Frank Worden. of Halifax; Mrs. Har.
rlet Wheeler, Miss Lila Wheeler. Mrs
Gertrude Davis Mrs. Ida Woodland. of
Shelburne Falls: Miss Hattie Brown
MT Root, of Bernardston: Herbert
Austin OF Boston. Mrs. Herbert Sparr
OF Springfield, Mass, Miss Nellie SPAR
OF Mortified. Mass, Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Warner of North Adams. Dr
and Mrs. Walter Scott of Troy, n. H.
MI and Mrs. Eber Larrabee of Green
neld, Charles Scott of Rowe. Mass
mrs. Mary Jane Stone of Oakham
Mass, Charles Pepper of Providence
IL l., and Miss Elsie Larrabee of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
Death of Mark Ward,

Mark Ward, 50. a prominent citizen of
Putney. died Saturday at the home Of his
brother-in-law, II. A Willard. in West
minister. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon. Mr. Ward was born in An
dover, this state. Oct. s. 1872 He was
educated at Dartmouth College. class of
ls14, after which he went to Putney and
was superintendent of schools. He after
wards studied law and was admitted to
the bar in South Dakota. He was a mem
Der Of the Dakota legislature in 1884 and
1873. He returned 10 Putney in 1888 and
instituted a private school in the town
nan building. which is now the Central
school IN that town. He was elected TO
various town Offices, including town
clerk, town treasurer, everseer. and
minor Offices The town elected him rep
resentative TO the legislature of 1896. and
he was appointed a member of the com
mittee on education. He was defeated as
q candidate for reelection as town clerk
a year ago last March. and afterwards
carried on his farm on West Hill until
this spring, when he went TO the home of
Mr. Willard in Westminster. Mr. Ward
was widower. For two years or more
he had shown evidences Of mental de-
cline, but previous TO that he was a man
OF vigorous mental and physical power
IN his younger days he was a powerful
athlete and was a member of a college
crew.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
ERMONT PHOENIX. BRATTLEBORO. FRIDAY. 30,

II. II. Mower has bought w II Win
slow grocery store on Central street
and will take possession next week.
The forest tent caterpillars were
observed in large numbers on a maple
tree on Dummerston hill one day this
week. Hundreds of caterpillars COW
cred the trunk of the tree. and the ad-
vance guard had already begun the
destruction Of the leaves
j. J. Ray. the haberdasher in Boston.
has failed again. He went into bank
ruptcy a few years ago. and within
year Inherited a sizeable fortune
from his father. the late J. L. Ray Of
Brattleboro. An attachment was
placed on Mr.. Rays Brattleboro prop
erty by Waterman & Martin this week
TO cover debt of $4,000 due Fred Joy
Of Boston.
A man in the guise Of a simpleton.
who gave his name as Farmer" Will
son Of Claremont. y. II /. the well known
pool player. who was with Barnum 4
Bailey and the 81 Plunkett company.
appeared in Brattleboro Monday and
announced that he would give an ex-
hibtion in the Brooks House pool
room in the evening. He gave the
exhibition as promised. but some of
the local players could see nothing
extraordinary in his work. W. H
Snow. proprietor of the pool room.
believes the man was a detective look
ing for the two persons who were
arrested in the hotel yesterday morn
ing.
The annual meeting of the Fessen-
den Helping Hand society was held
Tuesday evening in the parlors Of the
Congre gational church. Miss Pearl
Gibson. secretary. and Mrs. Ruth
Thompson. treasurer. gave their re-
ports. after which these officers were
elected: President. Mrs. Ethel Boy
den: vice president Mrs Amy Rice:
secretary, Miss Pearl Gibson: treasur-
or. Miss Marcia Parker: executive
committee. Miss Alice Waterman. Mrs
Louise Hackley and Mrs Alice Bemis.
Mrs Boyden read a paper on the
founding Of the society and Mrs.
Thompson gave a talk on her recent
visit 10 Hampton University. where
the society furnishes a scholarship
for an Indian girl. She presented
the society a gavel made by Indians.
After the business meeting a sociable
was held at which refreshments were
served
The young mems Republican club.
which was organized for the governorship
campaign. will he made a permanent or
ganiza ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30

The street railroad company will change
20 the summer schedule today running
cars once in every - minutes 4 E
Atwood has prepared a new time table
Of the steam railroads and the electric
road which will be ready for distribution
tomorrow morning.
George Freeman. who IS employed in a
machine knitting needle factory in Phil
adelphia, will come TO Brattleboro soon
to go into business with his brother.
Harry Freeman, who recently bought
Mrs. J. B. Randolls needle business
They expect 10 increase the business.
The Twentieth Century Whist club was
very pleasantly entertained by Mrs T 4
Austin last Friday evening This closes
the meetings Of the club for the sea-
son. The first prize. a silver souvenir
spoon bearing the inscription Twentieth
Century Club 1872 " went to Miss Marga-
ret Moran, who gained the highest num-
Der Of points during the season The
second prize, Charles Majors new book.
Dorothy Vernon Of Haddon Hall" went
to Miss Matilda Donahue.
The jam of logs against the pier Of the
Connecticut river bridge is the largest
which has collected here since the spring
OF ISL. The logs had been doomed at
Bellows Fails but broke away and began
collecting against the pier Monday be-
fore boom could be strung. Practically
all that got by Bellows Falls have now
arrived and the river is completely COW
cred from the bridge 10 the engine house.
4 gang Of logmen came to BrattlebOro
Monday and another gang Tuesday. max
ing some 30 in all. Most Of them went
TO Vernon to remove a jam there, re-
turning to Brattleboro last night The
water in the river IS rising. and on this
account the logmen do not consider II
advisable to attempt to start the Jam
until the water goes down, lest the ire
mendous force OF the moving mass of
logs carry away the pier and the bridge
The logs are piled against the pier 10 a
height nearly level with the floor Of the
bridge.
The May meeting OF the Keene. y H.
Art club held last week took the form
Of an exhibition of drawings from the
public schools Of Brattleboro Bellows
Falls Concord. Manchester and Nashua
There We're some co 10 500 specimens.
each town sending exhibits Of the work Of
the pupils Of substantially all the grades
in its schools. The Keene Sentinel SAYS:
Bellows Falls and Bra ttleboro exhibits
are the largest and contain some Of the
best work In all grades. Beginning with
the kindergarten figures, the exhibits
take simple work in outlining and color
ing with the pencil. toOthpick drawing
conventional designs, groups and figures
in still life, drawing from casts, pose
drawings. design and sketches from ma
ture. colored initials, copying Of portraits
and portions Of the face in black and
white, designs for tiles. china decora tons.
wall paper designs and borders mechani-
cal drawings, etc, etc. Some Of the de-
signs are especially fine samples of deco
ratve work. considering that they are
done by amateurs.