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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
CAPTIVE BALLOONS.
They Will Play Important Part in
Naval Maneuvers.

New York, Aug. 7.-Major Rubber
and detachment of the signal service
balloon corps under First Lieut.. Clifton
and Sergeant Bledsoe OF Fort Meyer
near Washington, are now stationed at
Frankfort, says a World dispatch from
Uticia, n. V, in the interest of the
government in supervising the con-
struction of eleven captive hydrogen
gas balloons being made for use in the
naval demonstration to be made by
Rear Admiral Higginson with the
squadron off the Atlantic coast late in
August
The first balloon has been practically
completed and successful test has
been made by the government officials.
Controlled by a Kerosene oil motor
windlass. the balloon is said to have
made flights of nearly Il quarter of a
mile in 80 seconds, and then was
slowed, checked and reversed and was
brought to the ground in three or four
minutes. with two to four passengers
each time, none of whom could immed-
lately detect the stop or reversed move
ment at the top, although the wind was
prlsk and at times quite severe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
DAMAGE BY RAINS
COLORADO SUFFERS FROM FOUR
CLOUDBURSTS.
Railroad Tracks and Bridges Are
Washed Away and Traffic Gener-
ally Is Impeded---The DrOuth Is
Broken and Crops Are Materi.
ally Improved.

Denver, Aug. 7.-Cloudbursts and
heavy rains in Il few hours damaged the
Rio Grande and Colorado Midland rail-
roads to the extent OF 100000, and
possibly more. Seven bridges are gone
on the Rio Grande and many miles of
track washed out in different places.
On the Colorado Midland, the bridges
were destroyed and the track inundated
or washed out between Manitou and
Cascade.
Enormous damage was caused in
Huerfano county by the rain storm
So far four cloudbursts have been re-
ported. The first occurred four miles
west of Walsenburg on the Denver x
Rio Grande, and swept away the 1907
foot railroad bridge at that point. The
second came down short distance west
of Lavela and swept away the railroad
bridge and considerable track. The
third occurred at Huerfano station, %
miles north of Walsenburg. The big
iroL railroad bridge at that point was
wrecked and Il long stretch of track was
washed out, allowing nine freight cars
to 60 into the ditch. The fourth cloud
burst came down near Santa Clara, Is
miles south OF Walsenburg. Several
houses were washed from their founda-
tions and much other damage was done.
The water from the Santa Clara
cloudburst flowed into Deer Creek and
turned that stream into a raging tor
rent, carrying away all bridges across
it. The Rio Grande Company has
already started repair work. The full
amount of damage cannot be estimated
at this time, but it will probably run
into six figures. On the other hand
the storm, which broke a long continued
drouth, will prove of great benefit to
farmers and stock growers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
UNIQUE SCHEME.
steamship Oregon to BE Sent Ont
as Floating Sample Case.


Seattle, Aug. s.-Recognizing the
present as an opportune time for the
commercial invasion of the hitherto
neglected markets of the Orient, Philip
pines, South Africa. Australia and the
Hawaiian islands by American mer-
chants and manufacturers, it is the in
tention of the Commercial Oriental En-
petition Company to send the steam
ship Oregon from Seattle November Is
on Il six months tour, loaded with
samples of American products and hav-
ing us passengers the representatives of
the manufacturers and dealers.
The purpose OF the company was
brought to the attention of the Cham
Der OF Commerce Yesterday morning by
Il. Chilcott, its secretary, and received
the hearty Endorsement of the body in
the shape OF Il resolution which recites:
That the Chamber of Commerce of
the city of Seattle cordially commends
to the various chambers of commerce.
boards OF trade, mercantile companies
and associations OF the United States,
the enterprise OF the Commercial
Oriental Expedition Company in send
ing the pioneer steamer to Oriental,
African and Australian ports with Am
erican commercial representatives and
their exhibits for the purpose of devel-
oping and increasing trade relations,
and securing advantages of commerce
with these countries for the people of
the United States.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
A NEGLECTEOfINE ART.
Ability to Talk Clearly and Forcibiy
Is Much to BE Sought After.

Ability TO Ialk clearly ana rOrCtoly
Is Much to BE Sought After.
Pleasure in successfully making
something is universal. 1t is shared by
the boy who whites out Il top. g
sculptor who chisels statute. the
housewife who cooks good dinner.
and the poet who writes great ode.
The passion often expresses itself
clumsily, as when woman makes
bas-relief out Of butter for want of
better material. We cannot all COM
mand marble or paint or beautiful
singing voice for the expression OF our
emotions. But there is one art the
material for which lies ready to our
hand. The art is that Of conversation.
and the material is mere words
The joy of putting a thing well is not
to be despised. Yet it may be acquired
by any girl who early resolves to ac-
quire it. TO talk clearly, forcibly.
truthfully, Is within the capacity OF
any fairly we'll educated girl. Only
step beyond that need one go to talk
brilliantly. Yet many woman goes
through life discontinued because she
hasn't single accomplishment" I'M
mindful of this which waits for her to
pick it up.
No requirement gives more pleasure
than that of conversation which is in
tellgent and sprightly. but never ILL
natured, unless it may be the ability to
sing charmingly. The happy talker
radiates good feeling and is secure OF
warm welcome wherever she goes.
OF course she must have Il listening ear
rs we'll as a speaking tongue. Between
these she can make "a July's day short
as December."-YOu Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
HANDLED BIG MONEY.
But 1t Did Not Realize the Dreams
of Its Donors.

London, Aug. 9.-The official receiv-
er announces that he has issued sum-
mons against Whitaker, Wright and
Robert La Mai to recover $75, 900 in
connection with share transactions be-
tween the British American Corporation
and the failed London and Globe
Finance Corporation. Limited. In the
same report the receiver says tina. for
the present it is not proposed to prose-
cute the directors of the London &
Globe Company for malfeasance.
The city, however, is displaying the
deepest interest in the London 4 Globe
group OF companies. and the demand
that the public prosecutor act is in
creasingly insistent.
Probably the full extent of the money
lost to the public by the company will
never he known. but financial experts
now estimate it at upwards of $780,
600, 900. The tiotations of which
Wright was responsible aggregate Al,
with the normous capital of Sill, 49,
900, and with few exceptions all these
companies are either in liquidation,
have been absorbed or are defunct.
What the shareholders will recover
from the crash may be imagined from
the announcement that the creditors of
the London and Globe will receive only
5 per cent. and that nothing remains
for the shareholders.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
VIEW YORK HAS WORLDS
MOST REMARKABLE Bull DING.

The most remarkable building in the
world is twenty-story SKY scraper"
hat has just been erected in the heart
If New York City. The structure is
shaped like long and narrow letter v.
1t towers high above all the buildings
in the neighborhood and from the
north looks so frail, by reason of its
great height and extreme narrowness.
that one almost fears good puff Of
wind would blow it over. No structure
ever put up in the metropolis has at
tracted as much attention as has this
one, and knots of people staring up at
it may be seen in the vicinity at all
hours.
More persons pass the junction OF
Broadway. Fifth avenue and Twenty
third street every day than any other
point in New York. 1t is right here
that this wonderful building stands.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
EXCITING SCENES.
Expulsion of Sisters From Their
Schools Causes TrOubIe,

Brest, France, Aug. 9. - Exciting
scenes occurred at the expulsion of Il
number of sisters from their school at
Landernaeu, near here. A special train
conveyed detachments OF soldiers to
Landerneau, where body OF gendarmes
had been modified already. A large
crowd assembled at the school and sur
rounded the soldiers in the square in
front of the school. When the COM
missary OF police arrived, accompanied
by Il locksmith the people protested
vigorously, shouting:
"Long live the sisters and liberty.
Down with the ministry"
Women threw themselves to the
ground in front OF the horses of the
gendarmcs. The commssary ordered
the sisters to open the door OF the
school. They refused and the lock-
smith picked the locks and broke the
windows, amid the denunciatons of the
crowd. The cOmmissary ordered the
sisters to leave the school, which they
did.
After the expulsion of the sisters the
crowd again became SO threatening that
the commissary ordered the troops to
charge, but the intervention of NJ. Vii
lars induced the people to dispense.
A few women We're hurt in the disorder.
The commissary at Crozen tried to eX-
pei the sisters from school, but the
gendarmes were unable to force their
way through the crowd, and the at
tempt was abandoned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11

Because of its peculiar shape it has
come to be popularity known as 1.-THE
llat-iron.' The sides of the hatiron
cover an entire block. They are 300
feet long. The rear of the building is
eightyfive feet wide. The height of
the building, exclusive of ornamental
towers and tulrets. will be when COM
pleted more than 300 feet.
This unique structure has been built
on the same lines as steel battle ship.
1t has an enormous steel frame, the
heaviest and strongest ever designed
for ship or building. From its resem-
blance to huge ship some one nauti
cally inclined recently figured out that
1.-THE tlatlron" has a sail area of 10000
square feet. The outside Of the build
ing Is stone. AS every one knows the
value of land in the heart Of New York
can be calculated as diamonds are APP
praised. The plot Of land on which the
'fatiron" stands-merely the ground
the building covers-cOst the builders
considerably more than $2,000,0OO.
The structure will be an office build
ing. about hundred rooms on each
floor. There will be rented also On
some of the floors entire suites of
rooms, and on the ground floor there
will be stores to rent. The building will
be fitted with every device for the COM
fort of business men. The elevators in
the "fatirOn" will run, it Is said, at a
higher speed than those Of any other
building in America.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
valuable by scientists. Possibly the
German explorers may be more for

valuable by scientists. Possibly the
German explorers may be more for
tunate.
The egg found is the thirty fourth
In existence, and the largest is 8 by
IA inches in diameter. The bird itself
Is believed by scientists to have been
fully fifteen feet high, and to have
than the ostrich, which is itself a dan
gerOus bird to handle; blow from
it's claws would be fatal Stories of
some such bird in the interior have
long been eXtant among natives. not
only of Madagascar, but of other coun-
tries, and interest in them has been
awakened by the finding of the new
egg.
The trials the expedition will have to
contend with will be the inhospitality
of the inhabitants, scorchng heat,
scarcity of water, malarial swamps,
and extreme perils Of journeyins
through primeval tropical forests. Two
other parties while in search of the
epyOrnls met death in the burning des-
erts of Kiliarivo, but. with the better
appliances carried by Professor
Krause and his party, it is believed
that they will make discoveries that
will prove the existence or non-exist
ence of this great bird Of prehistoric
times Previous researches have not
been carried on beyond the high table
land. but the Germans will try to pen
citrate the wllds beyond the Ouilahy
river
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
No Chance for Him.

"Now that we are engaged" said the
fair young thing, Il will tell you that
| do not fear mice"
THAT is nice" said the prospective
groom.
And" continued the tiancee, II can
drive nails without hitting my thumb;
ana know how to Use Il paper cutter
without running book; and l can add
row of figures without making sep
arate sum for each consecutive figure:
and l can build fire: and can tell
when picture is hung straight on the
wall"
Here the man drew himself up with
much dignity and sorrow. and cried:
Then | cannot marry you. alas!'
what prospect is there for my ever
being able to demonstrate the superb
GRITTY of man over woman if marry
a woman who possesses such traits of
character as you?"-Baltimore Amer-
can.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
MUST EXPLAIN.
Peter Power May BE Guilty of Con-
tempt.

New York, Ang. 6.-Peter Power,
complainant in the suit against the
directors of the Northern Pacific Rail
road Company. to restrain them from
turning over the stock OF that company
to the Northern Securities Company.
has been served at West Hurley, N. V,
with Il citation to appear before Justice
Lacombe in the United States court on
Wednesday and show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt OF
court. The contempt proceedings We're
the result of the faiur4of Alfred Lamb,
counsel for Power, to produce his client
for examination before Special En-
aminer Mabie, despite the fact that
subpoenaes have been served on Power
on three occasions within one week.
Power was finally committed to Jail
for 80 DAYS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
GIANT PREHISTORIC BIRD.
Egg of the EpyOrnis Found Off the
Madagascar Coast.
there?
Eugene Field

The recent finding of an egg of the
Augustine Bay, on the southwest coast
Of Madagascar, has induced party of
Germans headed by GOttlieb Adolf
Krause, the German explorer, to I'M
dertake an exploration of the remote
interior Of Madagascar in search of
possible living specimens Of this great
bird Of the post plocene period of the
worlds history. The egg may have
come down with the floods from the
unexplOred interior of the island, or
may have been buried for centuries in
the sand, preserved by some curious
freak of nature. and then carried to
sea. Which of these theories is the
proper one Professor Krause and his
party will try to discover.
According to biologists, Mt one time
Madagascar and the islands east of
Africa We're one, but that later the
land subsidized and left the islands sep
arated by a strait. and since that time
the islands have developed species to
themselves The climatic changes
which ensued are believed by some to
have eXtermnated the epyOrnis. But
others declare that, as the country
changed, the gigantic bird retired deep
er and deeper into the wilderness.
where It has remained for centuries
without mOlestatiOn. unless it has been
annihilated by some unknown savage
tribe in the interior. and will be found
there to-day, somewhere between the
desert and the Aukarah Mountains
The finding of the egg In st. Angus
tine Bay has deepened this impression,
and Professor Krause will try to es-
tabllsh the truth of the theory that
the egg is Of recent origin and not
curiously preserved through centuries.
Several French adventures have tried
to penetrate into the interior. but they
have returned without definite results,
telling only Of brief glimpses Of queer
animals. which were not accepted as
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
SHE WORE THE KEY.
Sad Eyes, Pathetic DrOop Made 1t a
Mystery Until Explained.

Sad Eyes, Pathetic DrOop Made 1t a
Mystery Until Explained.
1t was the usual crowd of we'll
gowned femininity that filled the car,
vending its way matineeward. Every
woman at all young or at all aiming to
be fashionable. wore a chasn Of some
sort from which dangled c&arms OF
every kind and descriptions, lockets.
heart-shaped and rouni. small gold or
silver purses, lorgnettes and watches.
The girl IN the SNARE black costume,
with exquisite sables appeared to be
exempt from the prevailing mania, and
therefore became the mark for the at
tention of the observer of details. AS
the atmosphere of the car grew warm.
er she slipped the long fur scarf from
her neck, revealing the fact that so
far from being immune she had
eclipsed all the others in the originality
of her "dangle."
A small gold chain was worn around
her neck and fell half way to the
waist. On it was key set with da-
monds. 1t was no caprice of the jew
cler but the real article. an ordinary
everyday affair such as one wrestles
with at the front door.
Now, what was the romance con
nected with that very prosaic key
making it worthy to be set with dia-
mOnds and displayed so prominently
as Il treasured possession? The sad
eyes of the owner had that misty, far
away look of unshed tears. The Par
isian hat failed to hide the pathetic
droop Of the graceful head.
Here was a story. surely. Imagina-
ton conjured up picture Of a betroth-
al rudely broken by the death of the
tiance, the key treasured as memen-
to of the many happy evenings they
had spent together. and the stolen
kisses in the vestibule as he hesitated
before opening the door for her The
sOmber gown limited at loss The
wistful eyes and sweet lips accentu-
ated the idea.
Or could the key be that Of the vault
tombed? Could 1t be? Fancy waXed
more and more grewsome with each
new contemplation of the unusual
charm worn by this fair heroine of
modern romance.
At SiXty-fourth street another very
smart young woman boarded the car
and with a friendly greeting to the
girl with the key at once opened up a
conversation.
Il see you are wearing your key"
she began.
How shockingly unfeeing." thought
| the observer.
Yes" replied she of the pathetic
eyes. Il can go out now with a peace
full mind, knowing that Marie will not
be wearing my frocks. | never could
hide it where she couldn't find it,"
| Somehow the unshed tears and the
pathetic droop weren't so noticeable
now.-New York Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11

An impecunious constituent of Abra-
ham Gruber called upon the latter at
his Office last week and requested the
loan Of dollar. A two-dollar bill was
the smallest the colonel had. This h.
handed to the caller with the remark:
go to the cigar store downstairs,
get 15-ccnt cigar, keep a dollar, and
bring me the change"
In a few minutes the visitor reap
peared, putting contentedly at cigar
and handed the colonel s. cents. Noti,.
ing peculiar expression on Colonel
Gruber's face he withdrew the cigar
from his lips long enough to inquire:
Did you mean that the cigar was for
you or me-"
Get out Of here" was all Gruber
could say.-New York Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
Injunction Made Permanent.

Kittanning, Pa, Aug. 6.-Judge W.
d. Patton. OF Armstrong county, has
continued as permanent the prelimi-
nary injunction granted by Judge Wal
lace, OF Lawrence county, on petition of
J. G. Beala, against William Little and
others. representing the United Mine
Workers of America and the Mononga-
hela and Carnegie brass bands, restrain
ing them from parading the streets of
Leechburg for the purpose of intimidat-
ing the miners in the employ Of NJ. G.
and j. G.. Beala.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11

Frank Il. Stockton. the novelist. who
recently died, was, during the summer
months. a resident of Congressman
Dayton's district in West Virginia.
This fact gives interest to the story
which Mr.. Dayton tells of young
lady who met Mr.. Stockton at a rural
gathering. Late in the afternoon, aft
er the young lady had reached a chat.
ting stage with the novelist. she asked
him for his autograph, and he. being
rather pleased with her bright ways,
wrote for her a witty verse.
Isn't that clever!' said the girl.
MIR. Stockton" she added. why don't
you write pieces for the newspapers
or the magazines? | have seen worse
things than this in print. Washington
Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
OLD -
FAVORlTES
The Widow NJ alOne.

The Widow Malone.
hid you hear Of the Widow Malone,
Ohonr.
W no lived in the town of Athlone,
Alon,:
Oh. she melted the hearts
OF the SWANS in them parts
So lovely the Widow Malone,
Ohone.
So lovely thc Widow Malone.
OF lovers she had a full score
Or more;
And fortunes they all had galore,
In store:
From the minister down
To the clerk Of the crown.
All were courting the Widow Malone,
Ohoue.
All were counting the Widow Malone.
But so modest was Mistress Malone,
Twas known
That no one could see her alone,
Ohone.
Let them osle and sigh.
They could ne'er catch her eye
SO bashfu the Widow Malone,
Oi!unr.
So bashtui the Widow Malone.
Till one Mi,ther O'Brien from Glare
How quarc;
It's little for blushing they care
Down there
Put his arm round her waist
Gave ten kisses at Taste
Oh" s'ys he. you're my Molly Ma one
My own
Oh" says he. you're my Molly Ma
lone"
And the widow they all thought SO shy,
Ny eye!
Neer thought Of shipper or sigh
For why?
But, "Lucius," says she,
Since you've now made so free.
You may marry your Mary Malone.
Ohone!
You may marry your Mary Malone"
There's moral contained in my song,
Not wrong,
And, one comfort. it's not very long,
But strong:
If for widows you die
Learn to kiss, not to sigh,
For they're all like sweet Mistress Ma.
lone.
Ohone.
Oh! they're all like sweet Mistress Ma
lone.
Charles Lever.
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Little Boy Blue,

Little Boy Blue.
The little toy dog is covered with, dust
But sturdy and stanch he stands
And the little toy soldier is red with rust,
And his musket molds in his hands.
Time was when the little toy dog was
new
And the soldier was passing fair
And that was the time when our Little
Boy Blue
Kissed them and put them there.
Now. don't you go till I come" he said,
"And don't you make any noise!"
SO toddling off to his trundle-bed
He dreamt OF the pretty toys.
And as he was dreaming an angel song
Awakened our Little Boy Blue
Oh, the years are many, the years are
long,
But the little toy friends are true.
Aye faithful to Little Boy Blue they
stand
Each in the same old place,
Awaiting the touch Of little hand,
The smile Of a little face.
And they wonder, as waiting these long
years through
In the dust Of that little chair,
What has become OF our Little Bow Blue
Since he kissed them and put them
there?
Eugene Field.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11

and, for those who can afford it. the
principal one. Carts Of primitive pat
tern are also used, but the unscientitic
principle of their construction and the
many ruts in the thoroughfares and
rOadways make riding in them a penal.
ty instead of a pleasure. On many Of
the small canals. where sails are i'm
practicable. boats are still drawn by
human muscle. Even the state sleigh
Of the Emperor is drawn on the ponds
in the imperial gardens by coolies.
Among the vehicles Of travel which ex-
cite the curiosity of the visitor to
China is one-wheeled contrivance
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11
The logical Youth.

"In the sentence, The train wound
around the foot of the mountain,'" di-
rected the teacher, you may parse the
word mountain.
Mountain" began Johnny Wise, sis
Il noun, common, feminine gender
why do you say it is feminine?'
Didn't you just say that the train
was wound around it's foot ?"-Balti-
more American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-11

advantage over other wheeled vehicles
that the operator can readily steer it SO
as to avoid the numerous pitch holes in
the streets and rOadWaYS.