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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
UTAH CITY GONE
FAMOUS MINING CAMP PRACTIC-
ALLY DESTROYED
BY Fire That Started From an Ex-
observation-disclosures Spread SO Rap.
idly That People Had to Flee for
Their Lives and Little Property
Was Saved.

Salt Lake, June 26.-Mercur. the
great cyanide gold camp, and the second
largest mining town in Utah, was prac-
tically wiped out of existence by fire.
The origin of the fire remains a mys-
terry, beyond the fact that it began with
an explosion of some kind about in
the morning, in the upper story of the
Preble block. Not less than 40 or so
stores have been completely Destroyed
and there is not single store left in
the camp. The people are in desti-
tute and pitiable condition. At least
1000 are without food and shelter.
Gov. Wells and Mayor Thompson, of
Salt Lake, were appealed to for inn
mediate assistance.
Fully so per cent. of the town has
been destroyed. Not one business house
remains, and scores upon scores of dwell
ings have been completely destroyed.
All available vehicles of every descrip-
ton were pressed into service, and every
effort made to save household goods and
stores, but so rapidly did the flames
spread that the people were forced to
fee for their lives and practically moth
ing was saved.
Conservative estimates place the
total loss at between $500, 900 and 81 =
600, 900, and the insurance at $3.50 900.
The Mormon and Methodist churches
were not damaged, and have been con-
verified into places of refuge for the most
helpless and destitute of the women and
children.
Gov. Wells, Mayor Thompson, of Salt
Lake; Oregon Short Line officials and Il
number of prominent Salt Lake citizens
arranged for special train, with need
ed supplies, which left Salt Lake early
in the evening for the stricken town.
Mercur is the western terminus of the
Salt Lake & Mercur railroad, situated
So miles southwest of Salt Lake City.
In the old days it was a silver camp.
Finally it was abandoned, and rema ined
in deserted state until the cyanide
process of extracting gold from low
grade ore was given to the world.
Then Mercur became lively camp and
finally was incorporated in 1896. 1t is
famous as the home of the noted Mer-
cur and Golden Gate mines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30

First Boy (contemptuously)-Huh:
Your mother takes in washin'. Second
Boy-Oh. course: you didn't s'poso
she'd leave it hangin' out overnight.
unless your father was in prison. did
vs?-Tit-B Bits.
At the concert: Fosdlck-Why do
you applaud such a long and weari-
some sonata? Keedick-Pve been sit
ting so Ions that all my limbs have
gone to sleep. wish to restore the
circulation.-Judge.
when a young man is In love-" said
Uncle Eben. don't blame him II he's
kind O. hard to get along VIII. He can't
help habbin' de idea dat any one who
kin win de 'fections of sech fine lady
must be sumpin' great"
I'm ixed." said the young doctor:
eve got big enough practice to keep
me in easy circumstances for life."
But suppose you should lose half your
patients" I'm just double my bills
on the others. "-Philadelphia Press.
Greene-They tell me you send a
SOOO many tniuSs ~ e"e AL" e"S' 'S
we'll as to the daily papers. Come.
now. is there any money in literature?
Browser-If there isn't it Is no fault
of mine. / never took any out Of 1t.
A Georgia man. who has gone to
Washington in search Of government
lob. gives as his qualifications: Il
cannot only write poetry and novels.
but there amt a government mule that
can throw mew-Atlanta Constitution.
Little boy pointing to window Il
india rubber shop)-What are those!
Mamma-Those are diving suits. made
all of india rubber so that the diver
won't get wet. Little boy-l wish l
had one. Mamma-What for. my dear?
Little boy-To wear when you wash
me.-Chicago News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
Mr.. MOODY's VISITOR.
Bachelor Apartments Mistaken for
Fashionable Club.

Bachelor Apartments Mistaken for
Fashionable Club.
The new Secretary Of the Navy il q
bachelor, and nets have already been
spread for his capture. but he Is host
in himself, one of the most polished,
cultured, yet individual men in public
life; he has, too, the saving sense Of
humor and Is a devoted friend Of
Speaker Henderson.
An amusing story Is told by one of
Mr. Moody's colleagues Of an incident
that occurred in the early days Of his
Congressional career, which Is very
characteristic of the new head Of the
Navy Department. 1t happened when
Mr.. Moody and one of his associates in
Congress kept bachelors hall In u
house that stood next door to a fash
ionable club.
One hot summer evening the Massa-
chusetts member and his companion
were seated in the library, with doors
and windows all open, that they might
get whatever air was stirring, when Il
rather dapper young man sauntered
into the room, stared a moment ut its
occupants, who were evidently I'M
known to him, then threw himself
down in a chair under the light, took
up a paper and began to read. The
master Of the house and his chum
looked at each other, looked at the
man, and wondered, but neither OF
them said n word. After a few mo-
ments their unknown guest walked
over to the bell and touched the but
ton.
Look here, john" he said to the
amazed butler who answered the ring,
II wish you would see II you can find
Smith. He must be somewhere about,
for he promised he'd meet me here at
10 sharp"
But, sir" stammered the servant.
looking at his masters, who were hid
ing their merriment behind vOIumln-
Gus papers, II don't know Mr.. Smith,
sin
"Send one of the other servants,
then; he must be upstairs, and be quick
about It,"
The man hesitated and loked at Mr..
Moody, as though awaiting instruc-
tions. Finally light seemed to enter
the brain Of the stranger.
Isn't this the University Club?" he
asked.
mo, SIR" replied the butler relieved.
Its a private house, sir. and them
two gentlemen live in it,
The intruder's embarrassment was
evident and he became red In the face
as he suffered out his apologies.
We'll" he said In conclusion, you're
thorOughbreds, and no mistake, to have
stood my COMPOUNDED impertinence
without saying a word. Come over to
the club and we'll even up thlngs."-
Washington Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
BENEFIT BOSTON.
The Hub Will Have Superior Steam
ship Service.

The Hub Will Have Superior Steam.
ship Service.
New York, June 25.-Railroad in
terests in and around Boston have been
specializing for some time, says a dis
patch to the Tribune from that city, as
to the effect of the steamship merger
upon this port. 1t is now stated that
the syndicate has given a virtual peldge
to the railroad powers here for pas
senger ocean steamship service superior
to anything that has ever been planned
for this coast. The carrying out of this
promise is conditional upon the compile
ton OF the 3O-foot channel between
Browd Sound and President Roads, and
upon the agreement of congress to cut a
35-foot channel from deep water to the
head of the harbor. The 3O-foOt chan
mel will be completed by the war de-
partment by October of this year, while
congress has just put through the plans
for the 35-foOt channel.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
INTERESTING eOER WOMEN.
Description of Their Life in the Con.
centration Camps.


centration Camps.
In the Pail Mall Magazine appears a
most interesting description Of life in
the concentration camps. The writer,
Miss Brereton, of Guys Hospital. spent
two years in South Africa, in work at
the yeomanry hospitals, and has just
returned to England. She was one Of
the commissioners appointed by Mr..
BrOdrick to visit and report upon the
concentration camps, and In the course
Of the inquiry she visited every Boer
camp but one. Most Of the women like
bOdices and very full skirts and a
large black apron. They wear large
black and colored bonnets. called "cap-
pies" very similar to those worn in
our midland counties some years ago
The material is either wooden or print.
and they are most deliberately stitched
and befrilled, and so big as to nearly
hide the face Of the wearer. They
more often than not wear home made
gloves, leather, with the fur inside.
or any kind Of wooden material. The
girls wear blouse bOdices and skirts.
and the same big cappies as their
mothers. except on Sundays or when
going into town. when they are replac-
ed by very smart hats and parasols.
They are even more scrupulous about
their hands than their mothers are and
buy kid gloves, which are worn on all
occasions, even when the gloves have
ceased to have any fingers. "They are
the most particular people about the
effect Of the sun and air on their skins
l have ever seen. 1t is no strange sight
to see women walking about, their
faces enveloped in a cloth with little
apertures for the eyes,"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
PANAMA ROUTE.
Defeat Of Hepburn Canal Bill
Means Selection Of That
Waterway.

Washington, June 26.-The Hepburn
canal bill for which its author has
fought for almost 20 years in congress,
has gone down to practical defeat and
Panama will probably become the
property of the United States.
The house conferees on the canal bill,
agreed to recede and accept the senate
bill which means the unanimous
vote of the house for the Panama route
and abandonment of the Nicaragua
waterway.
The senate agreed to make the ON
nibus statehood bill the unfinished
business on December 10 next.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
wOMAN's PURSUIT OF MAN.
Will BE in His Company In Spite or
Clouds of Tobacco Smoke.

Will BE in His Company In Spite or
| Clouds of Tobacco Smoke.
All the big new resort hotels have
large corridors and lobbies where men
and women assemble, giving sort OF
drawing room atmosphere to them. The
only trouble with the plan, so far as
the bachelor guest is concerned, is that
they have so little accommodation for
men exclusively.
There is little, if any, space set apart
for what might be called the club life
Of a big hOtel-having in mind the Eng
lish bishops definition Of club as u
place where women cease from trou-
bling and the wicked are at rest. Men,
for one thing, feel themselves under
constraint in the matter Of smoking.
The clerk Of one of these hotels had
good deal to say when this situation
was brought to his attention the other
day.
Where can you smoker" he repeated.
Indignantly, in answer to question.
"Why, smoke right here, right where
you are. If the women who are swarm
ing all around here get smoke blown in
their faces it's their own fault.
do you see that elevator there?
Well, all the space this side OF that
elevator is free to smokers. On the 9TH
er side Of the elevator are the long cor
ridor, half dozen rooms and alcOves.
and at the end Of 1t an enormous parlor.
All that space is reserved for women
who wish to get away from tobacco
smoke.
"And yet just look at it! It's black
desert Of carpeting and furniture. Not
a woman in sight. Now look at the
women here where they know the rules
Of the hotel authorize men to smoke.
They are so thick you have to pick your
way about among them.
I'VE set apart room on this floor
for the men to write their letters in and
smoke as they write If they want to.
In less than week the women had de-
serted their own writing room and
taken possession Of the one reserved for
the men.
"Then we gave the men big loung-
ing and smoking room away off at the
end Of hall down on the ground floor
and equipped with writing desks. Ia
like to have you 60 down and look into
that room at this minute. If 1t isn't
swarming with women I'll receipt your
bill without cent Of money.
1.-THE women have now deserted the
waiting room up here out Of which they
drove the men, and II one Of 'em has
letter to write, or makes believe she
has, she'll walk quarter Of mile to
get into that subterranean lounging
room downstairs. 1t was mans last
stand, that lounging room, and when
the women stormed that citadel and
took it we gave the thing up.
"Am a woman hater? Well, no, not
much. like 'em all the better for it,
bless 'em. They will be where the men
are, and that's just where they belong.
Smoke where you please, but If you
really want to get away from the wom-
en-, 20 down into that saloon there be-
yond the elevator, which Is reserved ex-
clusively for women."-New York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
Thirty Horses Burned.

Portland, Ore, June 25.-Fire de-
stroyed an entire block of frame build
ings bounded by Seventh, Park, Glisan
and Hoyt streets. Thirty horses be-
longing to the Waketield-Morse Trans
fer Company burned to death and a
number of people asleep in the Park
Lodging house escaped with great diff
Guilty. The total loss is about $35 ZOO
and the insurance 500, 200.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
INDIANA STORM.
Fifty Persons Injured in the HOos-
Ter State.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 26.-The
entire north central portion of Indiana
was visited by one of the most disas-
trous storms that ever swept over the
state. The storm swept section extends
from Hancock county northwest through
Marion, Hamilton and Boone counties,
and into Tippecanoe and adjacent coun-
ties.
Madison county also felt its fury.
Hundreds of buildings were razed,
thousands of trees we're uprooted and
now blockade highways, railroads and
traction lines, and crops were ruined.
The aggregate property loss is estimated
at nearly $4,000, 900, and so persons
were more or less injured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
Yale the Victor.

New London, June 27.-Rowing with
in 10 seconds of record time, the Yale
varsity crew lowered the colors of the
fastest eight that Harvard has yet pro-
duced. Yale won by four boat lengths.
Yale's time was 2O:2O, Harvard $
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30

Whenever we see the word "felic-
itous," we have better understand
ing Of the feelings Of bull when he
sees q red dag.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30

One Months Losses by Fire.
In February the fire losses in the Uni.
ted States and Canada aggregated
S21, O1O,5OO.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30

Emotion Is often mistaken for SYM
patty. -.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-07
TRADE REPORT.

Bradstreet's report of trade for last
week says: Current demand is of full
volume for this season of the year.
while business on spring account goes
forward in large volume. Iron and
steel are quieter on the surface, but
consumption remains undiminished.
The heavy break in wheat prices at
the close of last week contrary to eX-
pectations, did not bring to light the
reported large wasting business on eX-
port account. Toward the close of the
week short covering was forced de-
spite the heavy primary movement, on
reports that the growing winter wheat
crop was suffering, having lost its Gov
ering Of snow. Hog products have
been irregular in sympathy with grain
Business failures in the United
States for the week number 204 as
against 22S last week, 1T in this week
last year, and 173 in 1900.
Canadian failures for the week mum
Der 81 as against "a last week. % in
this week a year ago, and 20 in 1900.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-07

London. March 3.-Former Governor
Hogg of Texas, though in London putting
the finishing touches to his Texas oil deal,
has had time to look up the social side
c. this country, which he is visiting for
the first time. All the arrangements had
been completed with the United States
ambassador, Joseph H. Choate, to enable
the well known Texan to be presented
to King Edward at the forthcoming levee.
= .,ch occurred, however, for Mr.. Hogg
found he must appear in knee breeches,
sword, etc, the regulation court dress.
Never" said Mr. Hogg. "If can not
appear in the ordinary evening dress of
an American citizen, l will not appear at
all. A pretty sight l would look rugged
up in these gewgaws. l have not the
faintest idea of trying to revolutionize or
even criticize English customs, but blamed
if I'll wear another country's uniform
no. not even for the sake of meeting the
king"
Governor Hogg weighs 364 pounds
When he sits down the fullness of his vest
comes in contact with the bag in the
knees of his trousers.)
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-07
Prices Pnid at Spokane

Poultry and Eggs-Chickens, old,90
10c per b., live weight young chick
ems, lie per h.. ducks, lie per ID. live
weight, dressed 12Ac; geese, dressed,
121hc per h.. turkeys, live weight, 12c,
dressed Ice; eggs, fresh, $7.5O@S.OO
per case.
Observation-Disclosures, 9OcQ$1.OO per
cwt.; onions, SO per cwt.
Fruit-Apples, 75c@$1.25.
Live Stock-Beef, live steers, Az a
.41Ac; dressed steers, 715QSc; cows,
.3h04c; dressed, 7Q7Ac; mutton,
ewes, dressed, SIC; wethers, dressed,
&c; hogs, live, $3.50 per cwt. dressed,
.707hc; veal, dressed, 9011c.
Hides-Green hides and calfskins,
kips, TIC, calfskins, SIC; cowhides,
&c; steerhides, 7c; dry hides, butcher,
1870 lb.; sheepskins, 75c0$1 each.
The difference between price OF
wheat in Spokane and the Coast, on
account of freights, is 12%c. That
would make prices in Spokane as fol
lows: Bluestem, 54Ac; club, 59Ac.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-07
IDAHO GLEANINGs.

The painters and decorators of Boise |
have organized a union.
One hundred families from North
the near future.
Sheepmen Of Hagermans are begin |
ming to drive their sheep out on the
ranges as there is plenty of water and
feed is good.
The st. Maries cheese factory at st.
Maries is being overhauled, new ma
chinery put in, and capacity consider
aA'y increased.
c. S. Fosselman of Weiser has re-
ceived from the directors of the Paris
exposition a handsome medal awarded
for an exhibit of fruit.
Gene D'Leary, the Boise boy who
was accidently shot last week, will
probably recover 1t was at first
thought he was MORALLY wounded.
c. NJ Smith, formerly Minnesota
dairy and agricultural expert, and lee
turer, contemplates putting in an up
to date creamery plant at Kendrick.
Three physicians have been arrested
at Lewiston for practicing medicine
without license. The authorities an
nounce their intention of enforcing the
law.
Word has been given out that in all
probability the Northern Pacific will
issue a new time card on the Spokane
& Lewiston and Clearwater Short
Line branches of the Northern Pacific
to take effect March Is.
State Auditor Jones reports that he
| is beginning to receive reports from
some Of the counties of the collection
oe banking licenses, in answer to his
circular letter. Shoshone county has
sent to the auditor for 10 more Ii
censes.
Clerk Steunenberg of the state board
of land commissioners one day last
week sent out eighty-three leases fol
the year 1902 for agricultural and graz
ing lands. The total area involved
vas 1920 acres, lying mostly in Me-
Perez and Idaho counties.
Drilling has been resumed at the
we'll of the Lewiston Oil Exploration
company The we'll has now reached
a depth of 500 feet. Work had beer
suspended during the past two weeks
while material was on the way from
the east. The company is now usini
a six-inch bit, and is compelled to cas-
with heavy steel pipe to keep out tn
water, of which a small artesian flow
was struck at depth of $50 feet.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-07
Miss stone at ConstantinopIe.

Constantinople, March 3.-Miss Stone
arrived here from Salonica and proceeded
to the United States legation.
M. Gargiulo, the first dragoman of the
United States legation, also returned here
today. He says Miss Stone and Nine.
Tsilka are in excellent health and do not
look as if they had spent half year in
the custody of the brigands. The latter
called Nine. Tsilka's baby Kismetcha, or
'Lueky Child" saying she brought them
luck.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-07
MONTANA ITEMS.

Should the present warm weather
continue, blowing will soon commence
in the valley around Bozeman.
The Kalispell Roller Mills at Kalis-
pell, installed a 100 horsepower cleo
trio motor last week in their mill.
Ten cars of fat cattle for the Chica-
go market were shipped recently by
Kerchener e. Chadburn of Livingston.
The directors of the Montana Jockey
club decided at a recent meeting to
open the racing season in Butte June
q.
A fair. Fourth of July celebration
and racing matinees in Missoula dur
ing the coming summer were launched
last week.
The Modern Woodmen of America
at Helena are pushing along their
plans for a great state logrolling and
picnic to be held in June.
Seventeen complaints were sworn
out one day last week at Butte by AS
sistant City Treasurer Byron Cook
against saloonkeepers who have re-
fused to obey the law and pay in $12
a year for a merchandise license.
The jury at Red Lodge found An
drew Bilant guilty of murder in the
second degree. Bilant was tried for
the killing of Dave Davidson on last
Thanksgiving night. Davidson was
waylaid and his brains beaten out with
hammer.
While the two young sons of Mr.
Hazelton, farmer living east of Lap
wal, were playing recently, the elder
aged 9, cut off the right hand of his
brother, aged 7, with an ak. The doc
tor from the Lapwai Indian school was
summoned.
Jack Curran won the wrestling
match last week at Great Falls from
George Mclaughlin, $500 purse ant
all the gate receipts. 1t was the pref
tiest contest of the kind ever seeI
here and it's outcome was in doubt III
to the last minute.
Mat Mattson, a Finn miner, was
killed recently at the Rocky Fork mine
near Red Lodge, in the same room il
which Jacob Antilla was killed ;
month ago. He was caught by a fall
ing rock, his neck broken and his drill
thrust by the force of the fall into hi
throat. Mattson was unmarried.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collecto
Charles French has been advised b.
the department of internal revenue o
important changes which have to d.
with the Montana service. The stat
is to have two districts instead o
three as formerly obtained. The head
quarters of the two districts will be il
Butte and Helena. Mr.. French will
remain in charge of the Butte offic
and ]. w. Hathaway of the office a
the capital. The Great Falls Office /
to be discontinued.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-07
OREGON NOTES.

The Collins FIGURING Mill company,
independence, suffered $4,000 fire loss
last week; insurance $4,000.
The number of Woodmen candidates
to go from Weston to the eastern Ore
gon logrolling at Pendleton April FL
and % will be about 40.
The corpse of an unknown man, sup
posed to have been undiscovered for
six months, was found in the sage
brush near Cold Springs station, six
miles from Umatilla, recently.
In the postoffice building at Airing
ton last week bloody shooting ARRAY
occurred in which H. r. Hankins was
shot to death by T. D. Sweeten. 1t is
asserted by those who witnessed the
shooting that Hankins fred one shot
which went wide Of its mark. Sweeten
fired four shots, three Of which took
effect. Sweeten surrendered himself.
After almost a years absence the
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-07
Fight Near BOeota.

Washington, March 4.-Reports re-
ceived here indicate that there has been a
revolutionary outbreak in Colombia near
the capital and severe fighting in the inn
mediate neighborhood of Bogota. 1t is
asserted that the government forces have
triumphed and that the revolutionists
have been driven into the mountains with
heavy loss.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-07
HuiIding Wrecked.

New York, March Am explosion
Monday wrecked the five story building at
2lO-2l2 Canal street, occupied by the
Aster Press Printing company. The build
ing was filled with employees, some of
whom were hurt by jumping. Half the
Canal street front was blown into the
street and the interior was almost in
stantly a roaring mass of flame.