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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
BENEFIT OF COMMERCE.
Government viii Remove Duncan Rocks Al
Cape flattery.

Seattle, June 8.-Major John Mills,
United States engineer, having charge
of the rivers and harbors improvement
in the state of Washington, gave out
yesterday afternoon Il statement OF pro-
posed improvements on this coast under
the bills soon to become laws. In addi-
ton to what is carried in the bills for
ordinary work of river and harbor i'm
provement there are some items that
will be of very general interest to
shipping and commerce of this and the
Alaskan coast, the most important be-
ing the proposed removal of Duncan
rocks at Cape Flattery and the opening
of the channel of Wrangel Narrows,
Alaska. The bills carry appropriations
as Major Mills states, for examinations
and surveys for these the first work to
be done in any proposed river and har-
Dor improvement. Wrangel Narrows
is the great menace to navigation on the
Southeastern Alaskan coast, and the
government at present has it bouyed
over nearly every rod of it's course for
several miles.
The cost of these examinations and
surveys will be paid from a general APP
preparation of 800, 900, made to cover
cost of such examinations, etc, for the
whole country. Allotment will be made
from this general appropriation for the
individual survey based upon estimates
prepared in the district offices.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
STATE CAPITAL NEWS.

Olympia, June 9.-Adjutnat General
brain, accompanied by Major DeHuff
nf Tacoma, Col. Lamping and Capt
Grigg of Seattle, went to American lake
today with view of examining the
camping grounds there to determine if
il is suitable for holding the summer
-nrampment of the National Guard.
Olympia, June l0.-State Superin-
tendent Bryan has requested the attor-
~y general to give an opinion as to
whether Il union high school district
ran lawfully issue bonds for the purpose
of building a school house Attorney
General Stratton holds that they can
not do so. This opinion applies to the
rounty districts which have united in
maintaining Il high school. There are
about six such high schools maintained
in the state and the attorney general
holds that the legislature did not in
tend this law to more than give permits
zion tn the districts to employ teachers
for grade higher than the eighth
The state board of control has ar
}s,inted Robert Cruickshank assistant
clerk and accountant, vice \. 7. Shaw
who has been appointed assistant book
keeper at the state penitentiary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Memorial service, which the Wood
men OF the World hold yearly, in honor
of their dead, took place Sunday in
Seattle.
Judge Hanford has ordered thst no.
tice be given thst ell persons claiming
damages as result OF the steamer Is
lander disaster of last April sppesr snd
make proof OF such damages before
United States Commissioner A. c. Bow
man, at Seattle, on or before 10 o'clock
of September Is.
The fruit crop in Whitman county
promises to be record breaker this
year.
The third annual reunion Of the &.
A. r. will be held at Vancouver from
June 16 to 90, inclusive.
The Tyler-G oldendale railroad will
be completed by Sept. /, according tc
present indications.
The navy department has been
officially notified that the keel of the
battleship Nebraska will be laid in
Seattle on July 4.
The annual synod of ministers OF the
Lutheran churches OF Washington,
Idaho an Oregon closed weeks SEES.
sion at Walla Walla. r. F. CrosskupI
OF Spokane was elected president.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
inefficient OFFICERS
British Army Commanded by
Men Ignorant Of Tactics and
Lacking in Zeal.

London, June 9.-The report of the
committee on military education and
training just issued furnishes the
strongest official confederation of the
inetficiency of the officers of the British
army. The committees report, which
is based upon the evidence OF the
officers themselves, from the COM
mander-in-c downward, fills forty
eight printed pages with caustic criti-
,cism of the existing system. The wit
nesses were unanimous in saying that
the junior officers were lamentably de-
Client in military knowledge, the de-
sire to acquire knowledge, and in zeal.
The committee finds the young officer
will not work unless compelled to do SO ;
that keenness is "out of the fashion"
and that it sis not correct form.
The committee declares that many of
the officers do not possess elementary
education and that officers ought Eat
least to be able to express themselves
clearly and concisely in their own lam
guage.'
The report condemns the system of
both "Woolwich and Sandhurst, where
education is far from satisfactory, the
instructors having no inducement to
teach; the cadets still less to work"
With the view of diminishing the ex-
penses OF officers belonging to the
cavalry regiments, the report recon-
mends that polo tournaments, regimen
tai coaches and the following of hounds
be forbidden.
Perhaps the ultimate paragraph is
the most complete of all:
$50 long as mediocrity is permitted
to pass MUSTER" says the committee,
"and signal ability meets with no sub
stantial recognition, it is useless te
hope for any valuable results favorable
to the regulations. Nothing but induce
ments in the shape of reward for good
work, either in peace or war, can raise
the standard of knowlsedge through the
command ranks"
The committee therefore recommends
"an honest system of promotion by
merit following on tests, honorably
conducted and honestly reported on"
The report plainly hints that officers
can hardly be expected to work 20 long
as the present system of advancement
through social influence is in vogue or
so long as efficiency has nothing what
ever to do with the selection of officers
for desirable appointments.
The committee reports among other
things that more commissions be offer
ed to the colonies, and that officers be
compelled to know either French or
German.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
Seattle Markets.

The following prices are being offered
to the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lets on the dock and in
the car ct Seattle:
Grain Oats, Sos@2s. so; barley, 1922
$3.50; wheat, chicken feed, $22@22.5O;
bran, t18; shorts, ~.
Hay-Puget Sound, $l1@l2; Eastern
Washington timothy, new, $1S@l8.5O ;
alfalfa, I'll per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, l8@18Ac.
Butter-Fresh ranch, 13@16c; cream.
cry, Csc.
Poultry Live hens, 1910; old roost-
ers, 8@9c: ducks, 13c; spring chickens,
1Sc per Id; $4@4.50 per dozen; geese,
S@10c.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle, COWS,
3X@4c; steers, ~ @511c; choice sheep,
4@4Hc; hogs, live. 61@614c calves,
5@7c; spring lamb, &c.
Hides, Pelts and Wool Baavy and
salted steers, over go ms, &c. medium,
sound, per h. 71ec; light, sound, under
50 pounds, &c; COWS, sound, all Weights,
&c; stays, bulls and oxen, &c; salted
kips, 7c; calves, per h, So: green
hides, 1c lees than sailed dry hides, per
b, 13c; dry "ulls, one-third less: sum.
NOR deer, per h, 20@25c; winter deer,
dry, 14@20c; papery deer, 12@16c; dry
dix, 8@lOc; greeu elk, 4@6c; sheep pelts,
6c@$1; sbearlings, 16@40c: Eastern
Washington wool, 1000; Western Wash
ipgton wool, 1Sc; dirty or timber stain.
cd, l0@llo: tallow, 2z@4Zc: grease,
1900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
KIondike Railroad Concessions.

Seattle, June O.-Concessions for
the building of the Klondike mines
railway have been obtained from the
Dominion government by +. G. Haw-
kins, who has just returned to Seattle
after visit to Ottawa, Toronto and
Montreal, and a trip through the east
ern states. Mr.. Hawkins is the en-
gineer and one OF the projectors OF the
Klondike mines railway and the grants
which he secured permitting the con-
struction ri that road extend over 300
miles Of territory, though at present it
is not intended to build more than
eighty-four miles from Dawson through
the center of the Klondike district and
terminating at the head of Stewart
river.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
ExTERMiNATE YAQUlS. .
MsxicAns Wipe Out Forcs Of About Six Hundred
indians,

Tucson, Ariz., June l0.-Meager dis
patches received at Hermosillo tell OF a
battle fought between Gen. Torres and
the Yaqui Indians in the San Manhat-
tan mountains, twenty miles northeast
oi Mines Prietas. The Yaquis number
ed between five and six hundred men,
while the command of Torres number
ed $500. The fighting was most
severe. The Indians were driven from
their Notifications, with great loss in
killed and wounded. Between the
killsed, wounded and captured the va
quis' forces were almost completely de-
stroyed. The dispatches failed to state
the number of Mexican soldiers killed,
but it il believed here that the Next
cans suffered severely.
Gen. Torres has been instructed I q,
exterminate sll Yaquis that are founG
in arms.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE WORLD
Outside the State Of WashlnstO Resume OF
the Less important. Though Not Less
Interesting. happenings Of the Past Week
in q Condensed. but Comprehensive
Form.

Otis Freeman, Oldest medical practi-
TONER IN the United States, is dead at
Freehold. n. j.
The transport Grant and the Sedge-
wick will be sold at auction, being no
longer needed by the government.
II il now claimed that Archduke
John, nephew OF the emperor of Aus
tria, who disappeared in 1890, married
an actress in London and lost his life at
sea off South America.
Gonzales Quesada, Cuban minister to
Washington, has started for his post.
The American polo team was badly
defeated in the second game of the
tournament in England.
Over 500 Mystic Shrners are at
San Francisco for their annual cOnven-
ton, which will be held there.
The United States quartermaster gen.
nnder pay made by Seattle longshore-
men.
The house will take up the Pacific
cable bill this week.
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, spoke in
the senate against the Panama cana
route.
The crater of Mohuaweoweo, in
Hawaii, il active and the inhabitants
are alarmed.
Vice Admiral Won Diedrichs, chic
of the imperial German navy, hsa ap
piled for retirement.
Whitelaw Reid, special envoy OF the
United States to the coronation o.
King Edward, has arrived in London
Colonel Arthur Lynch, who fought
against the British in the Boer war
has notified the speaker OF the house o
commons that he will take the sea-
there to which the Irish elected him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
ABANDON ST. PIERRE.
No Attempt Will Be Made to Rebuild the
DESTROYED City.

+. Fort de France, June 9.-According
to the acting governor OF Martinique,
Trinite will be the new commercial
center of that island, taking the place
OF st. Pierre, which will remain a
hruin.
The harbor is to be improved and II
railroad built to Fort de France.
Trinite hasa population of 6,743 and
is in a rich territory. 1t is located on
the northeastern side of the island,
almost directly east of st. Pierre. A
large number of refugees have been put
to work on the streets of Trinite. They
will be paid from government funds
and can be supplied with provisions
while employed, thus furnishing a
practical means for the aid of the pow
erty stricken survivors of the Pelee dis
aster.
Mount Pelee continues to throw
smoke and ashes internationally and
streams of hot mud inundate portion
of territory which has hitherto escaped.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
AFFAIR AT VENICE
FINDINGS OF INQUIRY COURT
MADE PUBLIC
In Case Of Cruiser ChicAso's Offieers-A.
though Courtmartial Is Recommended BY
Board. Admiral Csowninshisld Dissp.
proves Because Of the lmpossibility Of
Securing Evidence-IHatter viii Drop.

Washington, June 9.-The navy de-
partment has given out the following
statement concerning the court of in.
quiry which investigated the case OF
the American officers arrested at Ven.
ice: 1.-THE scourt of inquiry recon-.
mends trial by courtmartial of Lieu
tenant John Doddridge, U. S. NJ; Cap.
tain Robert Wynne, U. s. NJ. c., AS
sistant Surgeon Robert +. Ledbetter,
L. s. N, on the charge of unbecoming
behavior in public, and that no further
action be taken in the cases of Cadet
James G. Cruss and Private Wilfred
Langley. Admiral Crownins HELD has
disapprOved the opinion ard recon-
mendation of the court of inquiry where
it is adverse to the officers on the
ground that there is not sufficient evi.
dence."
There will be no further proceedings
in this case, according to the present
intention of the officials. The grounds
upon which Admiral Crowninshield dis
approved the findings, namely, the in.
sutficiency of the evidence, would not,
it is believed, give any cause for offense
to the Italian government. The admir-.
al does not find that the Italian court
erred, but he does find that situated az
the Chicago is, it is not possible to Sc.
cure the evidence which would justify
the assembling of a courtmartials.
The decision of the navy department
to refrain from carrying the case further
is based entirely upon a cabled and con
sequently brief report OF the action O.
the court of inquiry and OF Admira
Crowninshield's disapproval OF the
recommendations.
When informed of the finding of the
court of inquiry, the Italian ambassad
or here expressed personally entire sat
isfaction with the case as it now stands
and felt very reasonably sure that hi
government would hold the same view
inasmuch as the courts recommends
ton for the courtmartial in the cast
of the officers does not reflect upon the
action of the Italian tribunal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
SWEPT By FIRE.
British Columbia Town Raced to the Ground
Fifty Families Homeless.

Spokane, June 9.-Heavy forest fires
today destroyed Michael, B. c., ten
cars OF freight and long section OF
track, cutting off traffic over the Crow
Nest line. The town caught fire at
l 80, and as it is in deep, narrow,
heavily wooded valley, the flames
swept it from end to end. Fifty fami-
lies are homeless, with all furniture
and belongings destroyed. No lives
were lost.
The Crows Nest Coal Company
owned all the buildings in the town and
the loss to them will be in the neigh
borhOod of $50, 900.
Damage to the timber limits is not
known, as the flames are still spread
ing.
Great excitement prevails among the
inhabitants, who are all badly fright
ened by the close proximity of forest
fires. The nearest town is Fernie, over
thirty miles away.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
Railroad Files AnsWef.

st. Paul, June 9.-The Great North.
ern today filed its answer in the man.
damusproceedings brought by the rail.
road and warehouse commission to com.
pei it to make an annual statement OF
its earnings in Minnesota. The com.
pany says that it is not compelled to
apportion to Minnesota its portions Of
the earnings because from statistical
point of view they would be misleading
1t is claimed that the road is reluctan,
to make such an apportionment because
it would show that one-half of the com.
pany's income is derived from the Min.
nesota mileage.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
THOUSAND DEAD
CITY OF RETAleULON IS WIPED
OUT OF EXISTENCE
By Volcanic Eruption - Mount Tacoma, in
Guatemala, Throws Out . Mass Of Lava,
Stones and Ashes, Which Buries Unfor.
tunste Plaee-AmpIs Warning Of the I'm.
pending Disaster.

San Francisco, June Another
city in Central America has suffered
almost complete destruction and hun
dreds OF its inhabitants have been killed
by volcanic eruptions. The steamer
Palena, just arrived from Southern
ports, brings the news that the town of
Retalbulon, situated at the foot of
Mount Tacoma in Guatemala, is buried
under buried mass of lava, stones
and ashes thrown from the volcanic
crater, and probably l, 900 of its people
have persisted. The volcano is about
25 miles from Champanico, and near
the town of TapachulO, which, it is
believed, also suffered severely.
The eruption occurred several days
before the Palena arrived at Champan-
leo. The vessels officers were in
formed by the agent of the Pacific Steam
Navigation Company at that place that
the volcano had shown signs of the inn
pending eruption for several days pre-
vious to the outbreak.
Mount Tacoma had been restless ever
since the great earthquake of April lS,
WHlCIl NSStiONVN SIt VI SxuSHuitSi0
ango. For weeks black pail of smoke
hung over its top and the glare from
the crater illuminated the sky COM
pletely. Many of the inhabitants of
Retalbulon fled from their homes to
places of safety, and these escaped
frightful deaths. When the eruption
at last broke forth in its full fury,
showers OF lava, ashes and stones were
elected, and covered the country for
miles around. The bay of Champanico
was a mass of floating pumice and
ashes.
No details were obtainable by the
officers of the Palena. but the loss OF
life was estimated at not less than
1000. 1t is stated that since the earth.
quake of April Is shocks had been of al.
most daily occurrence. \ few days be.
fore the Palena sailed small village
near Mount Tacoma was destroyed, but
no details could be obtained.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
Michigan Railroad Wreck.

Alpena, Mich, June 8.-An excur-
sion train on the Detroit 4 Mackinaw
railway, made up of an engine and
twelve coaches, which left here this
morning for Saginaw, carrying 500 peo-
pie, was wrecked at Black river, while
running forty miles an hour. One man
was instantly killed, three were probab-
ly fatally injured and nearly fifty Others
received injuries of various degrees OF
severity, ranging from %lnlises to broken
limbs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
WhaIeback Sunk.

Duluth, Mimi, June 9.-The whale
back steamer Thomas Wilson was cut
almost in two by the steamer George
&. Hadley, half mile south OF Duluth
canal, Saturday, and nine men went
down. They were mostly men of the
night crew, who had not time to get
out OF their hunks before the vessel
sank.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
Railroad Right Of Way Sold.

Spokane, June s.-The right OF way
OF the old Spokane and Northwestern
Railroad Company, together with the
rcadbed was yesterday ordered sold by
Judge Prather to Joseph r. Robertson
for $l3,750, under foreclosure of mort
gage proceedings, which have been be-
fore the court for some time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
lAURiER TO RESIGN.
Cassdisa Premier will Rslinquish Reins Of
Government

Ottawa, Ont, June 1.-The state
n,ent is made with somewhat startling
emphasis that Sir Wilfred Laurier has
sat in the Dominion parliament as
prime minister of Canada for the last
time. 1t is said that the time set for
his retirement is not later than the
coming autumn. The principal reason
assigned for the premier's withdrawal
from active public life is his persistent
i'll health.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
Martinellj Created Cardinal

Rome, June 9.-The red hat was to-
day conferred on Cardinal Martinelli
by Pope Leo. The pope appeared to
be in perfect health. The ceremony
was witnessed by Governor Taft, as an
honored guest. Repeated bursts of en-
thusiasm greeted the the pope, who re-
lpied with smiles,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
NEWS OF CUBA.
Last Prominent Man Opposed to Palma Nov
PLEDGES Support.

New York. June o. Gen. Enrique
Collazo, the last man of pominence to
oppose the presidency of Gen. Palma,
has called on the latter, and pledged
his sincere support for the government.
Gen. Collazo was presented to Presi-
dent Palma by Gonzales Quesado and
they were together in consultation some
time. His action gives much satisfac-
ton to the friends of both parties.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
Battle Imminent.

Colon, June S.-All the government
troops who were stationed here, num-
bering over 200 men, left for Panama
today. At Panama they will join
forces with the government troops at
that port, who number several thous-
and, and the combined army will start
Immediately to attack the insurgents
by land and by sea.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
St. John Dix Declared Guilty,

Whatcom, June S:-''Guilty as
charged WIS the verdict returned by
the jury III the St John Dix case. The
jury retired for consideration at $50 ..
M, and reached verdict shortly after
and the same was delivered
to the court this morning The defend
ants attorneys gave notice that they
would ask for new trial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
RIDGEwAY.
From our regular correspondent

from our regular correspondent)
July IA, 1902.
Miss Edna Hendricks arrived Satur-
day noon for visit with the Misses
Larson and other friends.
Miss Mabel Gremms started for hel
home Tuesday. She visited friends
at Calmar and New Hampton on the
way.
w. II. Klemme received a short
visit from his brother Stephen and
wife last week.
Mrs. Skadland's sister, Mrs Rue,
went to her home at Northwood Fri
day morning.
Miss Asbjornsen, accompanied by
Miss Clara Ringoen, started for hel
home in Wisconsin last Monday night.
Miss Clara Lee, of Cresco, is visit.
ing Miss Sarah Aga
Mr.. and Mrs. rs. Blackburn depart
ed Friday morning for visit with
their daughter, Mrs. E. J. McQuatters,
of Northwood
Miss Lola Barer, of Cresco, spent
Sunday with the Baker girls.
Mss Genia Wildman came down
from Cresco Saturday, for visit with
her brother John and family.
The Misses Sarah and Helen Aga
were Cresco visitors Friday.
The Norwegian Young Peoples
Society met at the Aga home Saturday
night. All report good time.
Miss Ida Oxley, of DEBORAH, and
Mrs. F. A. Allen of Castalia, were
visitors at the Lemon and Paley homes
last week.
Quarterly meeting services were
held in the M. E. church Sunday
evening, Rev. I. E. Fleming, P. E.
delivering the sermon and admin
STEERING the sacrament.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caswell entertained
visitors from home over Sunday.
The dance at the bowery west of
town Saturday night was evidently a
success, in spite of the threatening
weather late in the evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-16
FORT ATKINSON.
From the Times of July 18th

From the Times of July 18th.
G. F. Summers went to Chicago
Tuesday afternoon on business.
Mrs. Hobbs, of Minneapolis, visited
with VIM. Becker and family for sew
eral days this week.
VIM. Becker transacted business at
Mason City, Wednesday, in the inter
est of the Grain Company.
Theo. Lusson, of Cresco, is visiting
friends in this place and st. Lucas.
The German Medicine Company
opened their engagement in this city
Tuesday evening. A large crowd at
tended the opening and very credi-
table performance was given in con-
nection with the usual lecture.
James Dostal arrived in the city last
Thursday from Manley Jet, for few
days visit with his parents.
Mrs Meyer and dughter Mrs. f; w.
DIESEL, of Ossian. were the guests of
the P. J. Huber family Monday.
Last week the grain company let a
contract for remodeling the elevator
at this place. The contract is let to
the Mason City Elevator Company and
calls for a IA bin elevator with struc-
ture l6x30, "a feet high, built in the
centre of the present house, with a Gu
palo 10x12x12, and an addition 12x14
feet, two stories high, with Office
room above and engine room below
The power will be furnished by six
horse power gasolene engine. A Fair
banks & Morse dump scale will also be
put in. The work is to be complet-
ed by Aug. 10Th.