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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
ALFONSO is KING
YOUTHFUL RULER OF SPAIN
TAKES THE OATH
With All the Ancient Rites and Ceremonies-
Probably the Most Elaborate llIumina.
ton Ever Seen in Any City One Of the
Features Of the Festivities Following the
Coronation Ceremonies.

Madrid, May 17.-Alfonzo NH was
crowned king of Spain today, with great
ceremony. The oath was taken in the
hall OF the assembly of the chamber OF
deputies, in accordance with all the re
ligious forms and ancient rites. Follow
ing the ceremonies at the chamber of
deputies were followed by other ceremo-
MES at the church of San Francisco ell
Grande. These were very simple, but
impressive. Upon entering the sacred
edlfice his majesty proceeded down the
long aisle lined by the grandees and
their ladies and the foreign representa-
tives and am AMBASSADORS. Arriving at the
altar the young monarch handed the
insignia Of office to his attendants and
knelt in prayer, while the archbishop
read the litanies. The service was con-
cluded with the Re Deum.
AT the great reception following at the
palace the utmost state was observed.
The highest grandees of Spain, the aug
ust foreign princes and the leading
members of their suites were in attend
ance with the officials of state, high Off
GERS OF the army, eminent clergy and
others Only persons of the highest
importace were prerent, the guests being
entertained according to their rank.
In the evening, for the first time, the
ancient capital was illuminated in con-
formity with plans drawn up by by cele.
brated artists whose esthetic ideas Were
not stunted nor their elaborate work
hampered by prosaic considerations OF
expense. With results truly unique
Madrid became a beautiful poem in
color, an exquisite symphony in fire.
The famous Prado, the evening resort OF
the people, the Plaza Mayor, surrounded
by its colonnades, the Plaza Oriente in
front of the royal palace, the Plaza de
las Cortes, and other public places were
dazzling in their brightness, while the
various public buildings were outlined
against sky in lines of fire. These mag
niticent effects were produced by electric
and gas lamps of all colors, form and
sizes.
The city of Madrid, which first took
the matter in hand, voted large sum
for..the purpose of illuminations, but the
money proved insufficient for the real.
ization vf the elaborate plans, where
upon an additional sum was granted
from the royal treasury. This, of course
is exclusive of large sums which have
been expended by private individuals
with the result that the city resem bled
great fairyland in which the people
gave themselves up to the full enjoy
ment of the festivities in accordance
with the true southern spirit.
AS a spectacle the events OF the day
DEFY description.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
CONTINUE STRIKE
ANTHRACITE MINE WORKERS. IN
CONVENTION,
Decide to Make the Present Condition Perma.
nent-Considersd Not Unlikely That the
Strike will be Carried Into the Bituminous
Districts-Operators Against Any Conces.
sions-Nitehell Was for Peace.

Hazelton, Pa, May 16.-The anthra.
cite mine workers, in convention yester.
day afternoon, decided to continue the
strike of the las, 600 men against the
mine owners and to fight it out to the
bitter end. The matter of calling out
the engineers, fremen and pump run.
ners will be decided by the delegates
tomorrow.
While the leaders are cautious and will
not forecast their actions, it is not Unlikely
that the miners fight will be carried into
the bituminOus coal regions and into
other fields of industry. Mine workers
for eight months have been looking for.
ward to the strike that is now upon them.
For the strike they have saved their
money and are considered to be in better
shape today for fight than they were in
the great strike of 1900. That struggle
ended in the mine owners giving the men
10 per cent advance after six weeks
suspension. The operators are on record
as being unalterably opposed to granting
the men any concessions, and they have
personally informed the mine workers
leaders OF that fact. The workmen fear
that the present fight may mean the de.
structiOn of their organization, because
they believe that the mine owners are
more bent on wrecking their union than
they are in opposing the demands for
higher wages and shorter work days.
Mithceli Was fr Peace.
President Mitchell's advice to the
miners was for peace, and he gave it to
them in the plainest and most forceiul
of language. He was ably assisted by
To 10 al,
OF the lower district, and Secretary
ident Nicolls. of the first district, was
the first great cham pion OF the strike
advocates. Mr.. Mitchell, who was
with the greatest attention. 1t is also
said that telegram was received from
the American Federation of Labor
against permanent suspension. But
the delegates would not listen and amid
suppressed excitement the vote was
taken. For time it looked as though
the peace advocates would win, but
when delegation after delegation from
the lower district, the last to be called
answered eyes," it was seen that the
men who favored the fight had won.
The result was received by the conven.
ton with applause, which, however, was
not very enthusiastic or prolonged
The men appreciated the seriousness OF
their decision, which no doubt dampen-
ed their ardor.
The miners insist that nearly all the
engineers, tiremcn and pump.runners
belong to their organization and say
that they can get all to quit if they want
to. In the event this Is brought about
it would do incalculable damage to the
panies can fill the mems places.
President Mitchell was apparently in
good humor. He was pressed FOR a
statement on the situation, but he
politely refused. Wilkesbarre will prob
ably be the strike headquarters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
PALMA'S ADVISERS
President Announces His Cabinet
Inaugural Festivities
at Havana.

Havana, May l7.--President Palma
announced his cabinet as follows:
Diego Tamayo MISUNDERSTANDING
OF government, new portfolio. He will
have charge of the rural guard, santa
ton, the administration OF the post
offices and signal services.
Carlos Zaldo Republican -autono-
mist of state and justice.
Emilio Terry Observation-Disclosures
ment of agriculture.
Manuel Luciano Diaz (nationalist)-
Department of public works.
Eduardo zero Acknowledgements
ment OF instruction.
Garcia Monies (republican) Depart
ment of finance.
The festivities which will continue for
week, began with a banquet in honor
of Gov. Gen. Wood and the other Amer
lean officers, given by the veterans of the
wars for Cuban independence. 1t was
held in the Tacon theater.
Picturesque Body Of Men
Around the board was gathered a
picturesque body of men, who had
swept the island with fire and sword in
the long fight against Spain. Gen. Max.
imO Gomez, former cOmmander-in-chief
of the Cuban army, and the idol of the
Cuban people, presided. At his right
sat Governor Wood, and at his left sat
Senior Palma. Next to President Palma
sat William J. Bryan. Gonzales De
Quesada, former Cuban commissioner in
Washington, acted as POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Bryan received a great demonstra.
ton. The subject OF his speech was
Patriotism" and in conclusion he said
he would rather see the Stars and Stripes
live in the hearts of the Cubans than
float over their country.
The climax was reached when General
Wood was introduced. A wonderful
scene followed. The whole assemblage
rose and cheered him. The ladies in the
boxes waved their handkerchief and
everybody remained standing until he
had completed his speech.
Replying to Gen. Wood, Gen. Gomez
said their one aspiration was to emulate
the American republic, to which the
hearts of Cubans went out in gratitude
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
DRAFTS OF AGREEMENTS SENT
TO THE SENATE.
They Are Not Considered as Treaties, and
viii Not Be Fully Negotiated Until
Congress Selects Route Nicaragua
ASKS S6,0OO,OOO and an Annuity Of
$4,000 What She Grants.

Washington, y. c., May 16.-The
negotiations between Secretary Hay and
the ministers from Colombia, Nicaragua
and Costa Rico, looking to the acquire
ment of the ecessary rights for the
construction by the United States
government OF either the Panama or the
Nicaraguan canal have at last been con-
cluded.
The agreements were sent to the
senate, accompanied by letter from
Secretary Hay. The secretary, in trans
hitting the agreements, made no COM
ments upon them. They are, as stated
at the department, engagements to
enter into treaty relations with the
United States upon the basis herein
stated after congress shall have selected
route and the president shall have
been duly authorized.
In the view of the department, there
fore, these are not, techinally speaking,
treaties; but in view of the other
negotiations they are practically conven'
tions of treaty character and are so
regarded by them.
The draft. treaty or agreement SUBJ
mitted by Mr.. Corea, the Nicaraguan
minister, was revision OF protocol
drawn up by Secretary Hay in February.
This document embodied the views of a
number of senators as to what cOnces.
sions Nicaragua should make in the
canal matter 1t was referred to Mr.
Corea, who thereupOn pointed out tC
Secretary Hay number OF instances in
which the provisions OF the agreement
clashed with the constitution OF his
government. Mr.. Hay modified the
agreement somewhat, according to Mr.
Mr.. Corea's suggestions and its tenor
then was communicated to the Nicar-
aguan government, which in turn made
several more alterations and then en-
powered the minister to present the doc
ument in its. amended form to the state
department. The Nicaraguan agreement
provides for the lease OF strip Of land
which shall be ten miles wide while q
canal is in course of construction and
afterwards be shortened to six miles.
The price stipulated is $6,O00,00O, to-
gether with an annuity of $25 900, nom
NAL sum, intended merely to serve as a
material reminder Of Nicaragua's sover'
eighty over the leased land. The treaty
EN- powers the United States to use the
civil force to preserve peace and good
order within the belt. No provision, il
is stated, is made for the judicial admin
istratiOn over the belt.
In case the canal belt 10 in time of wal
threatened by any foreign government
the United States is given full power tc
send either her military or naval forces, Oh
both, into the canal belt to protect it and
to fulfill the guarantees of sovereignty
over the belt which this government
would warrant to both Nicaragua and
| Costa Rica.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
FOR THIRTY MILLIONS.
Arizona Copper Property Said to Have Been
Disposed Of For Big Sum.

Los Angeles, May l6.-A special to
the Express from Bisbee, Arizona, says
1t is rumored that control of the Con.
solidated Copper Company has passed
to new owners who are stated to be the
principal owners of the General Electric
Company of New York. 1t is alleged
that the new owners have acquired the
Green Consolidated on basis of about
800 share for control of the property
That figure represents a transaction ag-
gregating sum in excess OF $50 900, COO.
The purchase is said to have been for
cash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
HEAVY LAND SALES.
Enormous Business Done In April at Seattle
Government Office.


Seattle, May 14.-The cash sales OF
land in the Seattle land district for the
month OF April amounted to $o6 800. IA,
and the total receipts Of the Seattle office
we're $27, 1921. This is considered an
exceptionally large amount of land sold
and business transacted, though it does
not break the record in the office.
Nearly all the money received was for
timber claims, which are sold to appli.
cants at $3.50 an acre. The receipts for
this item show that individuals have
purchased 1856 acres of government
timber land in the ten counties compris-
ing the Seattle district. This is equiva-
lent to over lO5 square miles of territory,
and means that 42O claims OF l60 acres
each have been sold. To estimate the
value of each claim at 1000 probably
would not be far away, making the total
value of the land purchased $420,0OO.
In the month OF April seven coal de-.
clarations were fled in the Seattle Office
80 homestead entries, IS timber land
entries were made, and eight persons
made final proof on their homesteads.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
ENORMOUS PROFITS.
Steel Trust Underwriting Syndicate Clears One
Hundred and Sixty Per Cent.

New York, May 14.-Checks aggregat-
ing 100000 were sent out by j. Pier
pont Morgan & Co.. in payment Of the
second distribution of profits resulting
from the formation of the United States
Steel Corporation. The amount of cash
advanced by the syndicate was $25 ,OOO,.
600, which was required during the early
stages of the corporations negotiations
months.
In financial circles it is believed that
altogether $4,000 900 more will be dis
tributed among the members of the syn.
dictate, which will make 10 per cent. on
the 5000, 900 underwritten and 100
per cent. on the amount OF cash really
advanced or paid i'll.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
NOT LOADED.
True Story for the Fools Who Aim I'm.
loaded Weapons at Others.

True Story for the Fools Who Aim I'm.
loaded Weapons at Others.
The persons who didn't know it was
loaded" need all the warnings and all
the object-lessons that can be placed
before them
Some fifty years ago Roger. cele-
brated tenor, gave supper. at which
Berlioz was present and also the mu-
steal critic. FiOrentino.
In the early hours Of the morning
Fiorentino got up, Ito stretch his legs"
as he said, and strayed into the next
room, where there was an interesting
collection of firearms. In a few minutes
he came back, carrying a gun. and in
the spirit of mischief began to point it
about In the most reckless manner.
Finally he turned it upon Berlioz.
II am going to kill Berlioz," he said.
HE is formidable rival. He is in my
way as Il musical critic"
Berlioz turned pale and shook with
fear, but his host assured him that the
gun was not loaded.
Fiorentino changed his aim. ''Berlioz
isn't worth killing, after ALL" said he.
II shouldn't get his place. for they'd say
I'd used undue influence. Now I've
grudge against grand opera. and
against Meyerbeer for not having
handed me over n part of his gains. SO
II kill Roger. for that will stop the re-
ceipts at the opera house.
Thereupon he took aim at his host.
who, feeling sure that the gun was not
loaded, did not bulge inch. But in
another second Fiorentino changed his
mind again.
"Theres no pleasure in killing Roger"
said he He isn't even afraid of dying.
But must kill something. I'll kill his
portrait"
He turned the muZzle of the gun to-
ward full-length picture Of the tenor,
pulled the trigger, and to everybody's
horror simply riddled the canvas with
shot.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
PORTLAND ENTERS RACE.
She Will Try For q Share Of the Alaskan
Trade,

Portland, May l7.-As result OF the
efforts OF local merchants, the chamber
of commerce and prominet men of
affairs, this city will enter active COM
petition for the business of Alaska.
Under the name of the Alaska Steam
ship Company, articles OF incorporation
were filed with capital OF $50 900, all OF
which is paid up.
Two steamers will be put on the run
at once and will make Southeastern
Alaska an objective point. Others it is
announced, will be added as soon as the
Nome trade is open. Prominent busi-
ness men have guaranteed to meet an
expense of $4,000 month to further
the enterprise.
Local merchants and shippers who
wish to actively do business in Alaska
have agreed to furnish 400 tons OF freight
for each vessel.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
Kaiser Offers a Statute.

Berlin, May 1.-THE kaiser has
offered to President Roosevelt a bronze
statue OF Frederick the Great as a token
of the development of the German
American friendship. The statue, if
accepted, is to be erected in Washington.
President Roosevelt replied that lie
would Immediately place the offer before
congress.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19

Albert Bigelow Paine. the poet. who
wrote You Ought to BE in Kansas
When the Suntiowers Blow" has been
called the champion long-;listance
stammerer of the earth. One day,
when he had spent the greater part OF
a minute in asking "a friend what time
it was. the friend, after telling him.
remarked:
IF you ever intend to become famous
by your last words, you would better
write them out"
"W-w-w WI h-h-h-y?' asked Paine.
Because" replied his friend If you
were TO attempt to say them you'd new
er live long enough to finish the SEN
tence. New York Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
Another Volcano Thre atens.

Guadalajara, Mexico, May l5.-The
Colima volcano shows strong indications
of a great eruption, and the inhabitant,
living in the valley at it's base are NOV
ing to safe distance from the peaks
from which smoke and puffs OF fame
have been belching for several days.
Mount Colima has threatened eruption
for several weeks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
A Compromise Effected.

Youngstown, o., May l5.-The strike
of structural iron workers of the Ameri-
can Bridge Company, has been settled
on a compromise basis of Az cents an
hour for an eight-hour day. The men
struck for 50 cents an hour.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
Mrs. Nation Goes to Jail.

Topeka, Kan, May l7.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation was yesterday sentenced to 80
days in prison and to pay fine of 800
by Judge Hazen in the district court for
smashing bar fixtures stored in a vacant
barn in this city in February, 1901. She
will not appeal the case ana has gone to
Jail.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
Prsshxtsrian General Assembly.

New York, May I6-Dr. Henry Van
Dyke, professor Of literature at Prince
ton University, has been elected moder-
ater of the general ASSEMBLY of the Pres
byterian church, which body began its
deliberations here yesterday. He was
elected ON the second ballot.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
Countless Floating Bodies.

New York, May l6.-The Danish war
ship Nalkyrien has returned from Fort
de France, says st. Thomas, D. w. L.,
dispatch to the Tribune. The officers
confirm previous reports OF having
steamed through countless floating
bodies on the way to Fort de France.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
Saws Il Would End SUGAR Industry.

Washington, d. c.. May Is Manuel
Rionda testified before the senate com.
mittee on relations with Cuba. lie said
if the Cuban reciprocity bill as passed
by the senate became law, he believed
that refining and the beet sugar indus
tries would have to be abandoned, be-
cause Germany would flood us with
cheap sugar.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19
BERMUDA'S NEW DOCK.
1t Will Replace the Old One Built
in 1869.

The great floating dock which has
just been launched from the yard Of
on-Tyne, was built by the order of the
admiralty and is to be placed in his
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19

After all the money spent in giving
a girl a knowledge of art and music to
help her through life, the time comes
when she finds that that which helps
her most is patience.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-19

A woman is so anxious to go to
heaven in order that she may keep on
knowing what her husband Is doing.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-07
country Inns In England.

A noted traveller says he has sam
Piled a large number Of hotels in his
tIme-even In Greece-but for bare
faced dishonesty in the making OF
bills the bluff British landlord takes
first place. after charging twice
what his food and rooms are worth he
tacks on a further charge for service,
another for lights. another for bath.
another for fire. IN short, my expert
ence of country inns il England-and
| can speak with some author!ty-is
that | pay us much day at shabby
little country inn Of England, where
the food Is poor and i'll cooked, the at
tendance inferior and the beds poor. as
would at a good hotel in such towns
as Springfield Mass, or the very best
In Switzerland or Germany. Indeed. it
must have struck the average AmerI
can that the Incompatible BaedeNer
hardly ever finds it possible to recon
mend an English hotel"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-07
q Clerical Pua.

On one occasion at Athy, where Can
"a StArely, the English divine, was
zen stationed. he was visited by the
archbishop, whom he induced to yjsi,
q ao"W coffee house which had just been
}"ncd in the interests of temperance,
Naturally the distinguished guest was
s'srred with sample cup of coffee. He
--ssi"d It, while Canon Ragot and the
aanager waited in complacent expec
tanfy of commcndation
They were disappointed The Gun
7T:as hastily set aside by the bishop.
who CALCULATED, with prolonged and un.
.I1ts1Akable emphasis:
"A .bom-in-ablc."
Then the manager suddenly remcm.
tScrcd. "Oh. your grace" he explained
q box of matches fell into the coffee
S:an1 this morning, and did not think
a9 right 10 waste all the contents of it
IF your grace will come again"
promised Canon Pagot. interposiug
'tNickly, Il faithfully promise you a
'nlichlcss cup of coffee"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-07
Catching Cod.

Once begun codtishing on the Banks
Ia inceSsunt, and when the fishing Ia
good the men rarely ever sleep. Awak.
2.Dcd at , a. IN TO fill their bait 'kids, -
81 tubs, they start at daybreak to lift
= h''Na travis and remove the overnight
,sau.b. ycbatug the hooks again. There
SIRE about 5000 hooks to handle. and
%Gie often occupies until eventdc, when
cN" boats row back. After unloading
r.he deck Is piled high with the glitter
.1}S mass of fish To cviscerate this and
sfoW il in the bold keeps them until
nidnight when they snatch an hour or
80 of Sleep,
some can 20 without sleep for a
Hcck. Others will rub wet tobacco In
Eaeir eyes SO that the pain may keep
FarJn Wakefnl a few hours longer. 9th.
~ again will work till they drop from
>prer fNhaustion and sleep as they lie
Jntil aroused by comrades. \ Chinese
torture is 10 keep men without sleep.
and banking does this TO an extent
= satisfy even the most cxacting &c.
-@~Stlai. The men sleep in their under.
,tofhing. When above decks. they can
ly~T"r leave OF their oilskins, for on the
i51LEs ii is rarely fine. Mist aud murl
sreYail. and the rigging and sails drip
Yater always. AinsleeS.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-07
rhc InGrcdtentxof FircuorL.

Ehc chief constituents of all fire.
7prkS ere gunpowder and its ingrcdi-
ssats. Iron and steel filings and east iron.
.solin-s. free from rust, are used to in
s'j-"n>" ne brightness of the display
tnn produce the Chinese fire. When the
-'Hrkc' rNpodes up in the air, the bright
sod yaricolored sparks are produced by
these filings as they ignite in the oxy.
gen
copper filings and copper salts are
2sed 10 produce grecnish tints. A tine
slime Is made with zinc filings. A light
greenISh tint with much smoke is made
'ant of sulphurct of antimony Amber.
-%asin and common salt protected from
@snmpness produce yellow fire. Salts
s-St strontia rAake a red light A green
3sht is also ~lade by the salts of bari.
xni.