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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
EEL OF THE ARMY.
ANIMAL Report of Secretary of War
Root Calls for More officers anu
Favors the Cnnteen.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The annual
report of Secretary of War Emu
Root says hat on October 10, 1907
the army of the United States on
sisted OF 1856 officers and 66.Oo3 en-
listed men, making q total OF 69,oS9'
On October "a, 1902, an order was
made reducing the enlisted strength
to 59,s66. This reduction will have
been accomplished in the most eco
nomical way before the end OF the
current fiscal year, and in the man
accomplished during the next 80 days.
Among the most important sugses'
tons in the report is one for the es-
Enlistment of a general staff OF OH
GERS. acting independently OF the ad-
ministrative staff of the army, whose
duty it shall be to direct and superin-
tend the movements of an army OF in
vasion. Still another is for the estab-
lishment. through act of congress, OF a
permanent militia as an adjunct OF the
regular army.
The principal military events of the
past year have been the end Of the
military occupation of Cuba and the
end of the instruction in the Philip
pines. Our troops withdrew from
Cuba in the afternoon of the goth o1
May, amid universal expressions OF
gratitude, esteem and affection. l
venture to express the hope that the
strong and well-deserved friendship
Of Cuba may be permanent and may
never be alienated by Il treatment
of the smaller and weaker power,
and that the people of the United
States may never lose their deep in
terest in the welfare of the new re-
public which they have called into
being with so much labor and sacri-
fee. l know of no chapter in Ameri-
can history more satisfactory than
that which will record the conduct
of the military government of Cuba.
Referring to the operation of sec
ton So of the act of February 2, 1901,
which prohibits the sale of beer and
light wines in post exchanges, the Sec
rotary said that from reports received
he was convinced that the operation
of the law increases drunkenness. dis
east of the most ,loathsome kind, in
subordination and desertion, and
moral and physical degeneration.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
VICTIMS OF FIRE.
...,n. Lose Their Lives
IN Games That Break ""
II Chicago Hotel.

Dee. 5.--Imprisoned in a
Nna3 hotel. IA men were SUM-
n''I If daybreak Thursday IN .hl-
c"'e" onIv 90 minutes elapsed after
e"s'. ,orm was sounded until the
we're extinguished, but IN ina.
MIN - CHESTS of the ovcrcrowacd
,i'r, eoIr hotel. ITO Madison street
hIindJv cropping in the n nok
a nerished in the narrow haiiway
aad cIoset.likc bedrooms OF tue .op
saar The list of the dead Is as TOT
lows: ~, We. II
N NJ, Fardy, GAINESVILLE, vas; H.
r woods Lebanon. Ind; A.. Il. coon,
m.,nro M: I. C.. Yocum. Dasen-
.nr, l., Samuel Yocum, Davenport.
r. Y. slocum, Wauconda, III; +.
= ry;no. Marietta, o.; Ed Ioner,
ch;oaco. Ward Lowe. Sechlervliie,
VIE r, II. Corey. Bucyrus, o.; Is. r.
Roswell. Chicago: John y. Cilne' i.h-
1nth, MINI; c. p. Cowan, st. LOUIS
George Graves, Chicago.
M the hundred-odd other patrons
~ the place, most of them farmers
and s,ockmen visiting in Chicago to
,ttond the fat stock show, all had a
nor;,ous time before they reached
The ground, some jumping to the
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
IN THE HOUSE.
Little Business Is Transncted al the
Opening Session..

~
Washington, Dec. 2.-The opening
of the Fifty-seventh congress in the
house was, as usual, a spectacular
event. The galleries of the freshly
decorated hall were packed to the
doors with people prominent in soci-
ETY. and politics, and the flower show
on the floor, although not as elabo-
rate as usual, filled the chamber with
perfume and added grace and beauty
to the scene. The members were
good natured and jovial, and there
was no out-cropping of partisan feel
ing. Speaker Henderson received a
cordial reception as he assumed the
gavel, but beyond this there was no
demonstration. The proceedings
were purely p%erfunctory. A prayer,
the calling of the roll, the swearing
in of members elected to fill va
cancies created by death or resigna-
ton during the recess, the adoption
of the customary resolutions to au-
point n committee to wait upon the
president to inform the senate that
the house was ready to transact bust
ness and to fix the daily hour of
meeting. summarizes what was done.
Washington, Dec. 3.-The house was
in session an hour and 40 minutes YES
terday. One hour of that time was
consumed in reading the presidents
message. Mr.. Hull Qa.) introduced a
bill for a general staff of the army. and
a favorable report was made on a bill
appropriating $50, 900 to defray the ex-
penses of the anthracite strike commits
sion.
Washington, Dec. I'm the house
yesterday the bill to appropriate $780,
900 to defray the expenses of the an
thracite coal strike commission was
passed. Adjourned to the 5th.
Washington, Dec. Ga bill was intro
duced in the house yesterday forbid
ding newspapers to give any details in
cases of suicide, and another providing
for the repeal of the duty on wood and
its manufactures; also on logs and
manufactured products of wood.
The subcommittee of the judiciary
committee reported favorably upon a
Dill to regulate trusts by publicity.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
CREDIT IS GOOD.
The Annual Report Of Secretary 0'
the Treasury Shows a Surplus
of so~1,2S7,375'
INTERESTING STORY OF OUR FINANCES
xo+oh,e Events of the Year io'"
,..-Reduc,inn of lnc""''
Due TO Repeal of War '"N.
Eoreirn Tradc-ImmiErh''o"
Year Was 73o,79S.

Washington, Dec. 4.%-follow'ns are
o-r,o+s from the annual report OF
Secretary of the Treasury ohaN,
The revenues of the government
from all sources for the fiscal yea
ended lime so. 1902, were sooi'92".@'o
of which S271,SSO.122 ere recc'Neu
from internal revenue. S-'4'f7'
from customs and s10,979,5oo o
nrotits on coinage, bullion dePoSl.s'
etc. The expenditures were So'''o'''-
o0a of which Slll,O67.171 yer on ac'
count Of the civil establishment sil@'-
272,216 the military establishments
6 sO3,12O the naval establishments
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12

According to an Indian legend, the
buzzard used to have a fine topknot, of
which he was so proud that he refused
to eat carrion, and while the other
birds were pecking at the body of a
deer or other animal which they had
found he would strut around and saw:
You may have it all; it is not good
enough for me-" They resolved to
punish him, and with the help of the
buffalo carried out a plot by which the
buzzard lost not his topknot alone, but
nearly all the other feathers on his
head. He lost his pride at the same
time.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12

The question is often asked, Where
do seabirds obtain fresh water to
Stake their thirst!' An old skipper
%conversing on the subject said that he
had seen birds at sea, far from any
land that could furnish them water.
lowering around and under a storm
cloud, Gathering like ducks on a hot
day at a pond, and drinking in the
drops OF rain as they fell. They will
smell a rain squall hundred miles.
or even farther off. How long sea-
birds can exist without water is only
a matter of conjecture.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
The CONGREGATIONAL L,ihr.,x

Washington, Dec. 2.-The annua re-
port of Herbert Putnam, librarian Of
congress, shows that during the past
fiscal year the fees from copyrights
aggregated $64,6s7. The total number
OF books in the library is 1.114,11l vol
umes, Of which 17a $50 were duplicates.
accessions to the library
during the year were s1,971 print
ed books and pamphlets, 1910
manuscripts, $50 maps and charts. a.
4o1 pieces of music. 90, 676 prints and
1861 additions to the law library
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
Convicted.

81. Louis Dec. 6.-After two DAYS Of
tr1al' Charles j. Denny, the milliona;ua
brewer and director in the Suburban
otreet Railway company, formerly .
nh.naad ~ ,he house of delegates,
with perjury in ~connec,io,'
win the suburban bill Doodle deal wsa
round guilty and his punishment fxas
at TWO years in the p%enitentiarv
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12

Submarine cable laying has reached
a high state of perfection, as it shown
in the preparations completed for the
laying OF the American-Transpacifc
cable from San Francisco to the Phil
lpplnes, 5000 miles, touching at Ha-
wall and the Caroline islands, or twice
the length of any cable now laid. The
cable will be in places 10000 feet
deep. Twelve thousand tons Of steel
wire were used in it's construction;
1900 tons of hemp and tar; 2,3O8 tons
OF jute; 1880 tons copper and 1850
tons gutta percha.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
SENT TO PRISON
Philadelphia Business Mnn'''I
OF BurgInry-Accused oil A'1
Sixsy Nobberies

Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-Ge0g Y
inson, alias Wescott. the ou,s1
was arrested about ten as'
after a desperate fight win :,
man, and who was discoSeFt ).
tectiyes to be a robber BY nE.
a business man by day, was u. >,
convicted Friday and seA'ta III,
years in the penitentiary' !, US !.
accused Dickinson OF near. .
berries, but could secure ".
dence in but 25 cases. u T.. :
nearly $4,000 worth OF p ~
loot was recovered by INT 7"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
Died ~Sudaon,-

Washington, Dec. 5.-A dispatch
ron loklo says hat Alfred i. Rnol
sudden, n'a'es minister to Japan, died
nar;n, "!S while attending the i'm.
!To i'a' ouck shoot in the suburbs ~
loklo: The deceased minister NO :
n no'n N Maine, but was appointed -
1897. sa on April 10.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
La S01es

Washington. Dec. 5.-A Statement,
piepareo oy Assistant Commissioner
~h'chards, of the general land or;.a
show that s,lo9, o39 acres Of land m.ana
olsposea OF by the government durino
'he hrst quarter of the current Els
year me receipts therefrom arars.
ga''hg so.6l5,9S9, an increase Of n
20. acres in area and s1.ls4 o1o IN ~
fiscal year. 'he iast
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
The forestry work of the country i:

The forestry work of the country is
gradually growing in Importance.
twenty-five thousand catalpa trees are
to be planted in Southern Illinois by
the International Society Of Arboricul-
turef The trees are to be grown for
thekN1rpose of supplying crossties, and
the society has a contract with 20 diff
ferent railroads to plant small or
chards. An orchard has been estab-
lished a Duquoin, ILL.,, which will be
road.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
COAL BOARD
Takes Up Hearing Of Miners Casc ut
Scranton, Pa, After Ten Days
Adjournment.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. AFTER an adj
journment of ten days, during which
the representatives of the railroads
and miners were kept busy preparing
evidence for submission to the anthra-
cite coal-strike commission, the hear
ing of the miners side of the contro-
versy was resumed in the state court
o here Wednesday morning.
Six witnesses We're on the stand
Wednesday. They were President
Mitchell, two photographers, two
practical miners, one of them a Hun
garian, and the wife of a German min
er. Mr.. Mitchell was on the stand for
a short time only, and was called to
show that a 20 per cent. increase in
wages did not mean a corresponding
increase in the price per ton of coal.
The increase, he said, would mean
about ten cents on the ton.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. AT yester-
days session of the anthracite strike
commission the representatives of
the mine workers continued to call
witnesses. mostly practical miners,
who told their story of conditions as
they exist in the Hazleton. or middle
coal fields.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 6.-The lawyers
for the mine workers continued to call
witnesses yesterday before the strike
commission to testify to the alleged
blacklisting methods pursued by sew
eral coal companies in refusing to re-
employ strikers who took a more or
less prominent part in the affairs of
the mine workers union during the
recent suspension.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
Favors More Pax.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Attorney Cen
eral Knox in his annual report renews
his recommendation for an increase of
the salaries of judicial officers through
out the country. The criminal prose-
cutions in the United States court dur.
ing the year numbered 1880, and inv
last there were $3.50 United States
convicts in the various prisons and re-
formatories of the country.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
Anew idea for heat distribution is

Anew idea for heat distribution is
being tried in the east. Instead of dis
triSHting hot water or steam to radia-
tors throughout the building, or en-
ploying galvanized iron piping to dis.
tribute heated air, the supporting COL
umns in the building are utilized for
this purpose. These are made hollow,
and connected at the base with huge
fans, which blow heated air through
them. Openings in the columns on
each floor provide for a proper circu-
lation.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12

The old-fashioned way of deciding a
question by tossing up a coin is nov
superseded in England by an elegant
pastime which is known as ~"tap-nose.'
Two cabmen have the credit of max
ing the new game public. Instead OF
tossing for drinks they set to work
to spar, the mar who first got in a
tap on his opponents nose being the
winner and having his drink paid for
by the loser.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
saved from Death

sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. 3.-Like
men arisen from the dead, the crew Of
Is of the Inflated steamer Charles He.
bard, wrecked at Point Mamainse SIM.
day, reached Sault Ste. Marie on the
tug General yesterday. The rescued
men brought with them a thrilling
story of their long battle with the lev
waters of Lake SUPERIOR fight in
which death seemed for a long time to
hold the victory.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12

At discard, in Cheshire, England, is
4 room that contains hundreds of pic
ture frames made of every imaginable
substance, from leather to tigers
bones, one frame being placed within
another, according to size, so that the
whole surface is covered with frames.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
A large delegation of farmers under

A large delegation of farmers under
the auspices of the German Agricul-
tural society is coming to the United
States in April for a three months
lou studying American agricultural
methods. The German Agricultural
society, though a private organization,
has taken the United States agricul.
tural department as amodel, and is try
ing TO do In Germany many things
which the department does in the Uni.
ted States. The society has just com.
pleted an immense building here cost.
ing owe $25O,0OO, in which will be in.
stalled the new bureau.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12

roofs of adjoining buildings or even
to the street; others descending By
means of ropes and the iron window
shutters on the burning building.
+. ~. Smith, proprietor of the hotel,
was arrested al tie instance of Cor
oner lraeger on a charge of man
slaughter, and a like charge was
lodged against his night clerk. Edward
Weber, who was on duty when the fire
was discovered.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
n.nk Robbed.

waconia, MINI, Dec. 81 s,'
Gothman's bank safe az s,o VI
facius, near here, was , D i
Thursday night by robo Ssrsrly
cured $500 in cash ana ssort
sand dollars in promi is "ei,
One thousand dollars oysri
on top Of the safe was not no,
The men escaped, leaving
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
ReMQcd nM>.

$500 has WIS. Dec. IA reward Of
1etts mas oeen offered by Gov. Lafo,.
aul .he arrest and conviction 81
NY persons who set fire to the yv;o1.l
,vouth residence at La Grange. Wal.
>, IN IGuhsy' the night of October
,nis ire three of the Wickin.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
Critically III

>, Washington, Dec. 5.-Ex-speak.,
1nomas b. Reed is critically III. and
tnere IS grave doubt of his raoa, aa'
ne IS suffering from acute Briohts,.
dlsease which was developed Nv >
attack of catarrhal %ns the
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12

A picture postcard made in Holland
has upon the picture side a representa-
ton of three babies in a cot. In the
thickness of the card is inserted a 1T
tie bag, which, on being pressed,
emits the familiar squeak of the cry
ing doll. Tie legend over the head of
the cot is: press me twice, l cry
mamma" The idea is ingenious and
~cleverly worked out.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
r. ~n.nkruptcy Law

Washington, Dec. "a ~, ~
the practical operation OF u y.
ruptcy law for the last YEA a,1,
submitted to the attorney s. g., !
f. c. Brandenburg. in chals' 4
matters for the governms ,an,,,
gregate number OF Solal. /
titions filed during the YEA nd
s74. against 1900 in 1901 ~
in 1900. During the same sl,d
involuntary petitions wereA ~
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
~
Two Miners Kulaa

ne ra1 an Pa, Dec. 5.-Elmer Kiscb-
ases 81, a boss carpenter, and
stantly t;u iaeR. aged 10 years, were in
ina hilied Thursday while descend
cas 'Se Cranberry mine in a man
csna several other men in the car a..
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12

At the recent international confer
ence on tuberculosis at Berlin DR..
Obertuschen suggested that teachers
suffering from consumption ought to
receive sanatorium treatment, and per-
mission to return to duty ought to be
withheld till all danger of infection
had passed away; they should receive
their salaries during their illness.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12

More than a century ago the fear of
being buried alive led to the estab.
lishment in German cities of mortu-
airy chambers, in which a bellrope is
placed in the hands of each corpse.
In his recent volume on Death and
Sudden Death" Prof. Brouardel de-
clares that there is no case on record
Of that bell having ever been rung any
whnra
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
Found Guilty Of Murder

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 6.-Wesley Haw-
ley, charged with the murder of Citv
Marshal Martin, of Moweaqua, was to.
day found guilty and sentenced to
serve 20 years in the ~penitentiary.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
GROWTH o. AI3I1i
Annual Report Of g..
Presents Some vsr,,a
ing statis,i:s' ~
WORK DuR|As THE YEAR y,
Excellent Re.u1'. sAor,
cultural school.-,.' TIL
illustrated nv ~. The n
Up Into million. >, NJ

Washington, Dec.
Agriculture James w;Isea
nnal report to congress b
need Of better grades p |0a,
views the progress ana =. e't
in tobacco, the introdns,ai'a a'
seeds and plants. '''a I
The report urges an
forestry reserve, sees ns.1
formation regarding fo ors.e,e
kets, urges reclaiminp y
,eliing OF experiments i II a
ton and the progress ot ~ "
Secretary Wilson open. q
view of educational worl
cellent results from ~
schools and colleges. Il.
weather bureau, saving !, T.
much life ana properly, H.. l.!
extension of the forecast ~
free delivery lines. ny
Foreign Market,
lie reports investigators, \.
their purpose the extension Il
port trade in fruits and :.
and improvements in method,
ling these products for to,s;.'j
nestle use.
Remedies for pear blisb, >,
rot in apples have been IL.
development of cotton rail-,
wilt disease is now an assr,s|
and n variety of cowpeo b,,.1
covered resistant TO vii, an, |
knot.
New Seeds and Plan,
!, The experiments in lea sss,I
the crop will be a success in ]
The report says:
The introduction and es,sEl
Of macaroni wheat in the Un,s|
may be regarded as accomDjAs
winter wheats INTRODUCED si]
promise great value.
Forestry field work has betaj
on in AZ states and ,crritories \
in commercial trees were nj
many states. The departing
to enlist private land owaen
planting.
Greatness of the Farns
The secretary concludes Wit:
illustrative of the magnitude
agricultural industry. In IA
fixed capital of agriculture VIZ
$50. OOO, 600, 900. In that yea
were nearly 5000, 40 farms !
country, covering s41,OOo,Nt
100000 of which CONSISTED
proved land. According to thsl
of the last census about 40,NQl
pie resided on farms. 0fthta
persons reported as engaged
full occupations. 10,oo0,Oo0-u
a third-were employed in aEi;
pursuits. The produce Of A!
agriculture in 1899, inclndingii
mails and other products, agE
nearly $4,000, 100000 The mo
able crop was Indian corn, ss?s
then hay and forage, sis4,MOA
cotton, S324,O00,0 900; wheat
S37O,O00,O 900. and oats, S217.O@!N
animals sold and slaughteFs
the year were valued at overs
900. the products OF the dali
S472, 000, 900. while poultry and
turned over S2s1, 10000
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
Found Guilty.

Appleton, Wis, Dec. Cat Shawnee
a jury found John G. Holmes.
charged with an attempt to kill
George and Martin Walter, his step
sons, on the night of February Is.
1902, guilty, and he was sentenced to
ten years imprisonment at Waupnn,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
Retlrea Nayal oflcel = !,

owego, N. y. Dec. 6.-p statss
first lieutenant United ~ hop
retired. died Friday at nh j
witnessed the assass'ha' one
ident Lincoln, and wa, ,.. uDl D,
first to reach the stric sarss
help carry him to the
he died,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12

Lemars Ia, Dec. 5.-Thomas N
1oh, receiver for the defunct I.neaar
na.lonal barl, which closed il hnn ls
1901. has filed his final renort april
'ui'ors get 60 cents on the dollar :
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
Given I.ffa s.,...

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 3.-In the circu;.
court Tuesday Joseph Baker was given
a life sentence for the murder of Mar
tin Christopher last June.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12

Near Bougie, Algiers, there is a
mountain inhabited by hundreds Of
monkeys and thousands of rats. A cy-
clone ragged on it the other day; the
monkeys were able to cling to the
trees, but the rats were carried to the
town to the great alarm of the super
stitious inhabitants, who regarded
them as a punishment from above.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
Z MIner. Wanl /,

Columbus, O., Dec. 30 ohie
tatively stated that the II nd
will demand an increase , Ga
ton in the for pich
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-12-12
Navigation Practica1ly Clo.ea

Ogdensburg, N. Y, Dec. 4.-Through
navigation from the lakes to the ocean
is practically closed.