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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
SOONER CLAIMS UPHELD.
Land OH1ce At BlackfOOt, Idaho
Renders Decision.

Butte, Mont. Oct. ia special to
the Miner from Blackfoot, Idaho, says
that the land Office at Tat place has
rendered decision in the case of Poir-
re Delmsa, of Butte, Mont, in which
the claims of sooners are upheld. The
plaintiff sought the possession of piece
OF land at Fort Hall. on the Indian
reservation recently thrown open by the
government, on the ground that he was
the first to place foot on the ground fol-
lowing the opening of the reservation.
The decision is against Delmas, as it
was held that presence on the tract
of land in question was not necessary.
and that knowledge of the land in
question is all that was necessary to
file and give valid title.
The confession of Dcmas' claim did
not take the trouble OF participating in
the wild scramble at the opening of the
reservation, but Immediately after filed
his location in the land office. The de-
cision of the land Office is based on the
fact that there was no so-called sooner
clause" in the throwing open of Indian
lands. According to the action OF the
land Office the mad rush made for the
new lands was practically useless.
Many filings were made by "sooners"
and it Is believed extended litigation
will follow the findings of the land
office
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
HYPNoTlzes Fish.
Mr.. King Of Chardon Never Comes
Home without q String.

Mr.. King Of Chardon Never Comes
Home without a String.
NJ. J. King. a retired farmer Of Char
don. O.. Is firm in the belief that fish
reason. and can also be hypnotized.
Five years ago Mr.. King built a pond
near his home. and stocked It with
mountain trout from a Government
hatchery. The fish thrised and de-
veloped remarkable growth. There are
over loo trout In. the pond now. some
Of them weighing two and a half
pounds.
Mr.. King exercises a wonderful in
duence over some of the fish. He can
reach down and take them out Of the
water. pat others on the back. while
hundreds Of Their will eat out Of his
hand. One large trout he claims to be
able to hypnotic. When taken from
the water. after a series Of strokes on
its sides with the hand. the fish ap-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
CAN'T SELL THEM
WASHINGTON JUDGE ENJOINs
SCALPERS
From Selling Grand Army Return
Coupons ..-Held Also That Re.
turn Tickets We're Void lin
Hands Of Others Than the
Original Purchasers.

Washington, Oct. IA decision OF
sweeping Importance to ticket scalpers
and the railroad passenger business
generally was delivered by Justice Hag-
ner, of the equity court of the District
of Columbia, who permanently enjoined
thitry-three of the local ticket brokers
from selling Grand Amry special excur-
sion tickets issued by the Pennsylvania.
Southern, Baltimore & Ohio and Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroads. The defense OF
the brokers was that they were pursu-
ing legal license in the brokerage bus
mess, and that the railroads in combin-
ing in the establishment of a joint
ticket agency here during the encamp-
ment for tn. viewing of return tickets,
etc., violated the Sherman antitrust
law. the court held that the tickets
sold by the roads on account of the G..
AR. encampment bore conraots signed
by the purchasers in the presence of a
witness, and were absolutely void when
used by any other than the original
purchaser. The tickets distinctly read
that any one except the original pur-
chasers attempting to use them would
be subject to prosecution for forgery.
The contract signed by the original pur-
chaser is absolute according to the
court; and any violation of it consti-
tutes fraud, on which the suit at bar
for the injunction properly was based.
The court declared that the contentious
of the complaining roads were tenable.
As to the claim of the defendants that
the roads violated the antitrust law,
the court held that the joint ticket
agency could not be considered in that
light, as the agency had nothing to dc
with the fixing OF rates. Further, the
defendants had shown that they we're
violating the law and could not press
as defense the violation of a law by
another party.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
Ping.POng 10 Threatened.

A new game has been invented and
Is now being extensively introduced.
which is destined, according to its de-
voices. to cast ping-pong into an
eclipse. This pastime Is described by
New Zealand newspaper as a table
game" played with a miniature pair
Of bellows and an air ball, which il
very light. At each end Of the table
are upstand-goals and the play lies in
directing the ball through the oppo.
nent's goal. This, by a stroke Of luck.
may be done in a few minutes, or II
may not be accomplished in a night.
The authority on "piff-puff'' comments
ON the hazards Of the game az follows:
The ball in no way confines itself to
the table. a. q too vigorous pun may
send It circling upward to the ceiling
and the player. nursing his impotence,
stands waiting his opportunity to gent
ly blow it back into place."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
KNOTTY PROBLEM.
Germany Wants Subjects to Go to
German Colonies.

German COLONIES.
Berlin, Oct. l3.-The cause Of Ger
man emigration is the knottiest pro-
blem with which the colonial congress
here is dealing. While other sections
droned along, talking over tropical n.y.
giene or various economic aspects OF
colonization. the emigration section
spent most of it's sittings yesterday and
today in warm discussions OF the politl-
cal and social conditions of Germany
that drive forth people to seek their
fortune in other lands. Prof. Tile,
chairman of that section, attributed the
emigration solely to economic reasons,
emigrants being numerous when times
are hard and fewer when Germany il
prosperous. The task of the Colonial
Society and the government was to
direct emigration to countries where
the German would retain both his po-
litical and economic tie to his father
land. He should be induced to go to
the German colonies, but if he prefer
red to go elsewhere he should be guided
to South American or other countries
WAOIO Wv IAIL0IlOA W0o AOt C4unl W VA0
of Germany. The emigrant going to
the United States or to the British
colonies, where civilization was equal
to Germany's, was lost toGermany be-
cause he was Immediately absorbed into
his adopted country. But in less highly
organized and less civilized Latin
America the German retains his Ian
guage for two generations and contin-
ues to import German things. Prof.
TILES views were subjected to exhaus-
tive criticism. It was affirmed by
Bremen shipping men that half the
emigrants passing through that port
left Germany because they wanted a
freer political and social atmosphere,
and would not 60 to the German colon
les because there they could not escape
compulsory military service nor the
vexation of exacting civil and military
control.
In the full congress J. X. Victor, Of
Bremen, said the German colonies Of
Africa should be developed largely by
the ten millions of natives inhabiting
them. He contrasted German treat
ment of the natives with that of the
French. The congress resolved to d.
rect emigration to South Africa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
1.-THE sTAR.spANaLED BANNER"
Recommendation that the Song Be
Memorized by Every One.

Recommendation thae the song 10
Memorizsd by Every Ons.
How many people know the words Of
the National anthem, 1.-THE Star-Spau-
gled BannerT This question was put
at a convention Of the General Society
Of the War Of 1912 held recently In Bos-
ton, and resolutions were drafted
which, II they bear fruit, will result
in more Americans becoming familiar
with the stirring words. These resOlu-
lions were proposed by Thomas Hill,
one Of the Baltimore delegates to the
convention, says a writer in the Balti-
more American, and are as follows:
Whereas, The people Of the United
States have for years made use OF an
anthem known as The Star-Spangled
Banner and
whereas, It is right and proper that
the hymn should be declared by the
Congress Of these United States;
Resolved, BY the General Society Of
the War Of 1912. That the society viii
urge upon Congress to declare The
Star Spangled Banner the national
hymn.
Resolved, That the society urge upon
the authorities of the public schools Of
the country the importance Of teaching
the words Of this national hymn to the
pupils OF said schools.
Resolved, That the several State 30
cieties attending this meeting will rec
ommend such measures in their respect
i've States as will best bring about this
result
my motive for suggesting these res
olutions," said Mr.. Hill, "arOse from q
spectacle witnessed at a recent unveil-
ing Of monument erected at Arlington
to the memory Of the soldiers OF the
Spanish-American war. On this occa-
sion were assembled high dignitaries of
church and state, a nne vested choir
and a number Of patriotic societies.
"As the veil was removed from the
monument the United States Marine
band struck up The Star-Spangled
Banner and the vast throng took It UP.
The first stanza went well, all Of us
singing. When the second stapxa be-
gan I did not know the words, 20 I
had q chance to observe those around
me. TO my surprise observed that
the president, who had been singing
Justify the first stanza, had biz mouth
firmly closed, and most Of the ohicials
Of state were also silent. When the
third stanza struck up the band and
the vested choir did the work, and at
the fourth all could distinguish above
the sound Of the band instruments were
the sounds, TIE, te, tum, tum, tum,
tum,' hummed vigorously by the ladies
in the patriotic societies.
1T seemed to me that such a condi-
ton Of affairs should be remedied, 50 I
offered the resolutions at our recent con.
ventiOn."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
AlRsHIP CAR FALLS.
Tragic Death Of Noted Aeronaut
While Making Ascension.

Tragic Death Of Noted AerOnaut
While Making Ascension.
Paris, Oct. IAN. DeBudskyy, the
noted French aeronaut, and his COM
panion, Jesse Norm, were killed this
morning by the fall of an airship in
which the two men we're making a
flight. The machine arose some dis
lance and sailed over the Grnad Boule-
ward. The machinery apparently
worked perfectly, and vast crowd of
spectators watching the evolutions for
an hour, when the wires holding the
car parted. The airship was at this
time several hundred feet high.
The balloon. relieved of the weight
of the car, arose rapidly and disappear
ed in the clouds. The ship was an
egg shaped affair. ITO feet long. The
car contained Is pounds of machinery.
The aeronaut was speaking through a
megaphone at the time the accident
occurred,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
TWO REPORTS DENIED.
Kruger Didn't Spend Boer Money,
But Himself Contributed.

Utrecht, Holland Oct. 13.-At a
meeting lin honor of the Boer generals
held here General Botha denied the re-
ports which have been circulated that
Mr.. Kruger carried off official funds,
and declared that, on the contrary, the
ex-president had contributed to the
Boer cause money from his own pocket.
General DeWet, referring to the con-
troversy ON the subject of an audience
of the Boer generals with Emperor
william, said his majesty had not in
vited them and that hence the generals
had not refused an audience. General
DeWet added:
eff an emperor or king should desire
to see us it would be a great honor, and
we should certainly apply to the British
minister to introduce u.s."
Six thousand eight hundred dollars
was subscribed at the meeting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16

rebel refused, according to the story,
to wed her soldier lover except OH her
own terms. These were infexible, and
as they involved the laying aside of
his uniform and joining her in the Irish
crusade, he remains a bachelor.
Maude Come has been called the
Irish Joan Of Arc, and is one of the
most earnest and untiring opponents of
British rule In ireland.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16

pears to be dead, not q movement of
its gills being visible. Another trout
will, before being fed, at a wave Of
the hand make circuit of the pool.
jumping clear out Of the water at in.
tervals Of FIVE or six feet, and some.
times turning somersault in its ca.
reer.
Mr.. King cannot explain the actions
Of the performing trout. but Is certain
that fish can be hypnotized.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16

sf.N"H VO"sAD'. rectiOn. His parents
took sides with the patriots and were
exiled. They sought refuge in New
York. and in that city young Quesada
grew up and was educated. For sew
eral years prior to and during the war
for freedom Senior Quesada was secre-
tary Of the unrecognized legation from
the republic, which then existed only
In name. During those years he be-
came a personal friend Of Mr.. Roose-
welt, who welcomed him warmly when
he received him as the minister Of the
new republic.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
NEW INDUSTRY FOR KENT.
Effort Made To Secure Condensed
Milk Plant.

Kent, Oct. 13.-Efforts are being
made by the farmers and business men
of Kent to secure the location Of the
Sanitas Condensed Milk Company's
plant at this place. The company has
made the proposition to the effect that
if the citizens here raise 81 500 bonus
the company will build the factory and
have the same in operation by the first
of the year. The business men and
dairy men have already promised some
thing over $1,000, which practically
assures the location of the factory here.
The new plant will be for the manu-
ufacture of baby food, and about IL, 900
pounds of milk will be used daily as
soon as the plant gets into working
order,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
Germany Butts In.

London, Oct. 14.-It is reported
from Hamburg that the German govern
ment has ordered three cruisers to pro-
coed to Venezuela. The reason for
this move is the reported murder of
Adam Russell, German subject, who
was manager of the Venezuela Planta-
ton Company.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16

"Sir," began the poet, as he burst into
the Office Of the great editor; ''sir,
have called to protest against the way
In which my poem, The Idyll Of Kan
sas.' appeared in your paper"
Ibid 1t get in?" asked the great
editor, carefully making cross on an
artists drawing to show where the
man fell from the window.
Eyes, sir. And where had written
whispers Of the wind you made Il
read 'whiskers in the wind!"
That's all right" said the great
editor. 1T was Kansas poem. was II
not American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
TO TEST THE LAW.
Porto Rican Firm Contends That
1t Should Not Pay Duties.

III onOuIu NOT f.Oy DuCleS.
New York, Oct. 13.-In the United
States circuit court here suit has
been filed by attorneys representing a
firm doing business at Ponce, Porto
Rico, against George w. Whitehead,
collector of Porto Rico, to test the con-
stitutionality of the act of congress
that provides for the collection of du-
ties there.
The plaintiffs aver that they have
paid under protest $4,992 addressed as
duties on general merchandise shipped
from the United States. The position
taken by the counsel is that the Island
of Porto Rico is in the same position to
the United States as far as exports and
imports are concerned as any of the
states of the Union.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
Hanna Mustn't Talk.

Columbus. O., Oct. l4.-Owing to
illness Senator Hanna has cancelled all
speaking engagements in the state cam
paign. His condition is not considered
serious, but his physicians have adj
vised him that it will seriously impair
hislhealth should he continue the active
campaign of speech-maknig that he has
laid ont
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
Scheme Abandoned,

New York, Oct. 13.-After repeated
attempts to form $50, 100000 combi-
nation of Southern cotton mills, letters
have been sent out announcing the
abandonment of the scheme. 1t was
stated that less than 25 per cent. of the
mill owners expressed desire to enter
the combine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
WHY KITCHENER DOES NOT MARRY.

A romance In Lord Kitchener's life
has been published in London to the
effect that when he was returning from
Egypt ten years ago he met in Paris
that fair Fenian, Maude Come, and
that fortnight's acquaintance was fol-
lowed by a proposal. The beautiful Irish
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
HEAVIEST MAN IN THE WORLD

Died In San Francisco-Weighed 6l3
Pounds.
Henri Maurice Cannon, known
throughout the world as the heaviest
Of all men. died Unexpectedly from
heart disease in San Francisco, CAL,
a few days ago. Mr.. Cannon had been
ailing for several days.
Deceased weighed 613 pounds. A ma
tive Of Zurich, Switzerland. he was
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
From Vienna to Peking.

New York. Oct. ia direct OK.
press train will leave Vienna for PEEK.
ing on January l., cables the London
correspondent of the Tribune. The
service will be continued three times
week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
Directors Reelected

Philadelphia, Oct. 14.-At the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad the
entire board of directors, including
Baer, as president, were reelected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16

event marked the
entry of the new
republic as a cOun-
try into the politics
of nations.
Senior Quesada Is
a native of Cuba
and Is but thirty
four years Of age.
He was born at the
beginning Of the
first Cuban insur-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16

letes, and as a wrestler met many men
in the arena. 1t was not until 10 years
ago that he commenced to grow to alb.
normal proportions, his weight increas'
ing with alarming rapidity. With it all
Cannon remained good-natured, and a
Bohemian life was his choice.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
Gets Four Yeaas.

Walls Walla. Oct. 13.-Deustaney
Sheppard notorious all over this state
for working confidence games, was given
four years in the penitentiary in Judge
Brent's court for larceny.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
Sage to Retire.

New York, Oct. 14.-It is announced
this morning that Russell Sage will re.
tire from actirve business this week.
DR.. Dunn, an old friend, will take
charge of Mr.. Sage, who is So years of
age.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16

You elderly people: Do you ever
cry7 There are incidents in every
ones life that bring tears to the eyes,
in spite Of stubbornness. and they in
crease a. you become older.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16

Some men seem to move to . larger
town for NO other reason than that
they have to make bigger fools Of
themselves there to attract attention.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16
CUeA's FIRST MINISTER.

Senior Gonzales Represents New Re.
public at Washington.
When Senior Gonzales de Quesada,
the minister from Cuba. presented his
credentials to President Roosevelt, the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-16

A man usually lies more about him.
self than be does about bis neighbors.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-09
A Firemaa's Close Call.

Il stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve
was racked with pain" writes G. W.
Bellamy, locomotive fireman, Of
Burlington, Iowa, Il was weak and
pale, without any appetite and all
run down. As I was about to give
up, I got bottle of Electric Bitters
and, after taking it, I felt as we'll as
I ever did in my life" Weak, sickly,
run down people always gain new
life, strength and vigor from their
use. Try them. Satisfaction guar
anteed by J. E. Kaufman. Price
50 cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-09
May Reject Treaty.
We May Not Get Danish West Indie
Islands.

London, April 4.-The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Times says
that the question of the sale Of the
Danish West Indies has reached q
critical point in view of the action of
the American house of representa-
tives in appointing a committee to
investigate the charge of bribery in
connection with the sale. For long
time astorisbment was felt in Den
mark that the disclosures published
here two months ago made no in
preston in the United States.
The influence of those opposing
the sale has been increased, and it is
now almost certain that the landing,
if it does not directly reject the
treaty, will pursue a policy of OBJ
struction which may be equally as
efectual.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-09

nesses, especially the farmer whose
testimony was particularly damaging.
The lawyer kept up fire Of que estions.
asking many foolish ones, and re-
peating himself again and again in
the hope Of decoying the witness into
q contradiction:
You say" the lawyer went on,
that you can swear to having seen
this man drive horse past your
farm on the day in question ?"
Il can," replied the witness,
wearily, for be had already answered
the question a dozen times.
"What time was this ?"
Il told you it was about the mid
die of the forenoon"
But I don't want any 'abouts' or
mindless I want you to tell the
jury exactly the time"
Why" said the farmer, II don't
always carry gold watch with me
when I'm digging potatoes"
But you have clockin the house,
haven't you?"
Yes"
"Well, what time was it by tbat?"
"Wby, by that clock it was just 10
minutes past TO-
"You were in the field all the
morning?" went on the lawyer, smil-
ing suggestive]y."
Il was"
How far from the house is. this
feld?"
"About half mile"
"You swear, do you, that by the
clock in your house it was just 10
minutes past 10?"
II do"
The lawyer paused and looked tri-
umphantly at the jury. At last be
had entrapped the witness into a
contradictory statement that would
greatly weaken his evidence.
The farmer leisurely picked up his
hat and started to leave the witness
stand. Then, turning slowly about,
be added:
Il ought, perhaps, to say that too
much reliance should not be placed
on that clock as it got out of gear
about six months ago, and it's been
10 minutes past 10 ever since"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-09
A Dried-Up County in Texas.

Laredo, Texas, April 3-Judge
McLane ard District Attorney Ham
ilton, who have returned from Carizzo
where they went to hold term Of
the District Court for Zapata county,
are reported to have declared that
the people of that county are in
most deplorahle condition, and that
some relief must be given to benefit
their situation.
Judge McLane is quoted as having
said: "There is no fodder for the
horses and corn was five cents a
pound (Mexican money! The stock
are nearly all dead, and what is still
living are so poor they can scarcely
walk. The water holes are nearly
all dried up, will last but few weeks
longer and when the water fails what
stock is left will not live a week.
1--WE travelled one hundred and
forty miles," said the Judge, "apd in
that distance did not see enough
grass to fill ones hat. Nothing has
been grown in the county for two
years. Those who have few cattle
left are unable to even pay their
taxes. The people have planted
nothing this year and are utterly
without hope"