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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT,
Who Will Christen the German Emperos New Yacht Meteor

lected the same anniversary to achieve
big success by combined movement,
lasting two das, against the Boer forces,
within the Ilarri>mith and Van Keenan,
| line of blockhouses. The Boer losses
aggregate 600 men killed or captured,
and 1000 horses and $1,000 head of
cattle fell into the hands OF the British
troops.
This news was SO welcome to the
house of commons by the war secretary,
Mr.. Brodrick, from dispatch of Lord
Kitchener as follows:
"Harrismith, Feb 2S.-Yesterday
the combined operations of the columns
terminated in driving the Beers against
the Harrsmith and Van Keenan, block
houses line. The River Wilge was
held by the Leicester regiment and
Elliott's mounted infantry from Har-
rismith, while the columns formed on
the Frankfort and Botha's Pass block
house line and advanced south, holding
the country between the Wilge and the
Nata frontier
son the first night, a severe attempt
to break through was made at a point
between RemingtOn's and Bvngs col
umns. and the New Zeaander's be-
haved with great gallantry. The fight
ing was at close quarters and the Beers
drove Il large herd Of cattle in front of
them as usual. Mamie Botha the Boer
leader was killed and 35 dead Beers
were found on the ground. Over 100
head Of horses were killed and 5000
head of cattle were left on our hands.
Other small attends to break out were
made and Ill two cases succeeded. On
the last day $50 Beers with rifles and
horses were captured.
"All the columns have not vet re.
ported, as the operations have been
wide, but over 900 Beers have been
killed or are prisoners in our hands.
also 1000 horses, %, 900 head of cattle
POO wagons, 1000 head of sheep, 600
rifles and $4,000 rounds of ammuni-
ton. The prisoners include General
Dewet's on and his secretary, Com.
mandants Meyer and Truther, and sew
eral field comets. These satisfactory
results are very appropriate on the an
niversary of Ma tuba.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
SEATTLE MARKETS.
The following prices are being pait
to farmers on delivery in Seattle:

The following prices are being paid
to farmers on delivery in Seattle:
Hides, Pelts and Tallow-Heavy
salted steers, over 80 pounds, Sc; me-
dunn, per pound, 7lac; light, under
so pounds, 7c; cows, all weights, &c;
sailed kips, re; calf, Sc; stays and
bulls, Sc; green hides, lc less than
salted; culls and grubby, 1c less; dry
hides, per pound, l2c; dry culls. Zoe
summer deer, 20@25c; winter deer,
dry. 14@2O good butcher tallow,
4@41 &c; grease, la@2c.
Wool-Western Washington, clean,
l3c; dirty. 10@1lc; Eastern Washing
ton wool, S@l0c.
Live Stock-Beef cattle, cows, 3A a
&c; steers, Arc; sheep, 4l4c; hogs,
&c; calves, large, acc; small, 51a@6c.
Live Poultry - Hens, 121a@13c
geese, 9c; ducks, Haze; turkeys,
12la "a l3c.
Butter and Eggs-Creamery butter.
33c; eggs, 23c.
Grain-Oats, $26.5O barley s2l 90;
wheat, chicken feed, s20@22.50.
Iay-Puget Sound, 1l@2l Eastern
Washington timothy, Sl4@l4 %; al
falfa, $1O@1O.5O.
Field Seed Field peas, white, s32;
green s35; oats, $27; spring seed
wheat, 1922 seed rye, 500; seed barley
500.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
To Clear Rial Province.

Manila, Feb. 27.-Governor Flores.
OF Rial province, has ordered an expe-
dition, consisting OF native police and
volunteers, to cooperate with the con.
stabulary and military in clearing the
province of ladrones and insurgents,
who have been pouring into Rial from
Batangas and Cavite provinces.
Lieutenant Waite G. Johnson, of the
Fifteenth infantry, has captured NAL
vars battle flag.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
Beers CAPTURE A CONVOY.
Severe Fighting Southwest Of Klerksdorp. in
the Transvaal.

London Feb. 2S.-Iord Kitchener
reports that 600 Beers, driving cattle,
rushed the outpost line near Bothasberg
during the night of February 80 and
that some of them got through. The
Beers left Is dead and 6 wounded on
he field. A dispatch from Lord Kitch-
ener, made public today, says:
"a convoy of empty wagons was at
tackled and captured by the Peers south
west OF klerksdorp, Transvaal Colony,
February "a. The escort consisted of
force of the imperial Yeomanry, three
new companies of the Northumberland
fuslllers and two guns. The fighting
was severe, but have no further de-
tails
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
Silk Manufacture in America.

Washington, March 1.-The census
bureau has announced its preliminary
summary of statistics of silk manufac-
ture in the United States in 1900. 1t
shows for the country as whole 1873
establishments engaged in the indus
try, with a capital of $Sl ,0S2, POI, and
an average of IS, 4l6 wage earners,
drawing total wages of $50, 9S2 1914.
The cost of the materials used in the
industry was 500, 406 ,665, and the total
value OF products was $17 ,256 ,25S.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
Mrs. Shows Claim Sustained

New Orleans, Feb. 27.-The federal
court OF appeals today sustained Mrs.
Annie f. Shows claim to a one
eighteenth life interest in the wells in
the Veatch survey, the richest part of
the Beaumont oil fields. Mrs Snow
keeps small hotel in California and
paid no attention to the waste lands
until oil was discovered, when she set
up her claim for the share inherited
through her children.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
Conferees Agree on Census Bill.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The confer
ence of the houses of congress on the
bill creating permanent census bureau
reached an agreement today. The bill g.,
as agreed upon, embodies most of the
amendments made in the senate, though
some OF them are retained in modified
form. The senate provision concerning
the civil service is retained. All the
employees of the office at the time of the
signing of the bill, except unskilled
laborers, will come under civil service.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
Gale in Northern Ohio.

Cleveland, o March 3.-One Of the
most violent gales experienced in wears
prevailed throughout Northern Ohio
early today. At the local weather bu-
reau office the wind registered a veloc-
ity OF "a miles an hour. Telephone
and telegraph service is seriously affect
ed. Scores of plate glass windows and
skylights in the downtown district
were demolished, while signs, chimnevs
and trees were torn down in numerous
places.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
Irrigation Convention.

Salt Lake, Feb. 2S.-Fully 200 rep
resentative irrigators from all parts Of
Utah met today in response to call
recently issued by Governor Wells.
The object of the convention is to have
thorough discussion of the need Of
the state in the matter of irrigation.
the consideration of the advisability of
thorough and active organization OF
irrlgators and the initiation of such az
ton, both in a local and national wav.
IN the interest of irrigation as may be
deemed advisable.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
Train Goes Through a Trestle.

Griffin, Ga, March "a southbound
passenger train on the Columbus
branch of the Southern railway went
through trestle into creek tonight,
near Zetella, Ga. Four of the train
crew were killed and several passengers
were injured, but none fatally. The
structure had been weakened by the
heavy rains, and three bents Of the
bridge gave way. The train was rum
ming cautiously at the time OF the acct
dent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06

Pretoria, Feb. 2S.-In the attempt
made by Beers to break through the
Nenode blockhouse line held by the
columns under Byng and Rmington.
the brunt of the fighting fell on the
New Zealanders. The British losses
were officers and Is men killed, and 3
officers and 33 men wounded.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
Japan is quietly colonizlng Corea.

Japan is quietly Colonizing COrea.
At least IA miners were killed in
snowslides near Telluride, Colo.
The Tillman- McLaurin episode has
been ended by the senate censuring the
South Carolina senators.
Colombia has interrupted the Pam
anna canal deal. She insists upon be-
ing considered in the negotiations.
ton, at its recent Chicago convention,
condemned the teaching Of Latin and
Greek in the high schools of the coun.
try.
Secretary Root has arranged for a
gradual reduction of the army in the
Philippines.
The New Jersey legislature has APP
propriated $40, 900 for the extermina-
ton of the mosquito.
Two men were hanged in North Car
olina for burglary, in which state that
crime is capital offense
The house sent the Philippine tariff
bill to conference, objecting to all the
amendments OF the senate.
LUX ban, who has been the strength
OF the rebellion in Samar, Philippine
islands, has been captured.
The Columbia Valley Railway asks
congress for right of way across the
Vancouver, Three Tree Point and Scar
borough Head military reservations.
Blondon, the Boston wife murderer,
has been arrested in New York.
Fire at Mace, Idaho, mine boarding
house resulted in the death OF four men
and the injury of ~.
Tillman and McLaurin have been re-
stored to the senate roll to await defin-
lite action by that body.
Two New York Central passenger
trains collided near Auburn, n. y.
Five trainmen were killed.
Two vessels on the Atlantic coast
near Fenwick shoals collided. One of
them sank with all on board.
Should the Danish government ratify
the sale of the West Indies to the
United States, detachment of soldiers
from Porto Rico will be sent to raise
the American flag.
An oil tank containing 900 gallons
of oil exploded in Pittsburg. No one
was injured.
Germany is highly pleased with the
reception Prince Henry is receiving in
the United States.
Tillman and McI.aurin, the South |
Carolina senators, have practically been
suspended from the senate. 1t will /
probably be for 80 days. The senate
has passed the Philippine tariff bill.
London consumes eleven tons of salt I
day.
A Chinese dressed as a woman at
tempted to enter Ogdensburg, N. Y,
from Canada.
The dowager queen, Margherita of
Italy, will visit the United States UNI
der the name of Countess Stupinig.
Chevalier Victor Zeggio, who repre-
scented Italy at the Columbian EXPOSE
ton, has been appointed commissioner
to Italy for the St. Louis worlds fair. i
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
Floods in PORTUGAL,

Lisbon, Feb. 2s.-The heavy rains
have resulted in the flooding of a num-
Der of villages on the banks of the
River Tagus. The River Liz has burst
its banks, and the entire town of Leira
is inundated to depth Of six feet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
WASHINGTON NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
OVER THE STATE.

Commercial and Financial Happenings Of I'm.
portance-A Brief Review Of the Growth
and Improvements Of the Many Industries
Throughout Our Thriving Commonwealth
--latest Market Report
depot.
The Elks at Spokane are planning to
hold Il street fair.
A club has been formed at Ellens-
burg for the purpose of advertising that
locality.
The Congregational church ut Walla
Walla has been presented with a new
pipe organ.
A $25 900 fund is being raised at
Spokane for new building for st.
luke's hospital.
The Red Star Mining Company, OF
kalama. has been organized with $3.50,
600 capital stock.
Hoffman citizens voted down the
question of issuing 900 bonds for
public improvements.
A 10 mile barbed wire fence tele-
phone has been completed between
Prescott and Waitsburg.
Passenger and freight service on the
Bellingham Bay x Eastern Railroad
was inaugurated March &.
Three masked men entered house
at Ballard and held up is Japanese.
The robbers secured about $55.
Six new dwelling houses and one big
store building is the record for Prescott
in the line of new buildings this winter
During 1901 there We're 2,504, 1870
short tons of coal mined in the state, an
increase of 1928 over the previous
year.
The abolition of the office oi coroner
and substituting that of county medical
examiner is being ayitated in Spokane
county.
The president has nominated Joseph
l.. Mohundro to he register and Yancey
G. Blalock to be receiver at the Walla
Walla land office.
Chelan has decided to incorporate.
The necessary petition has been circu-
lated and more than the required num-
Der of names secured.
Ninety-seven and one-half per cent
of the Spokane county tax for last year
had been collected at the end of the fis-
cal year, February l.
A meeting in Waitsburg for the pur-
pose of perfecting local organization
of Spanish American war veterans re-
suited in Company X being organized.
l.. J. Miserve has been appointed re-
ceiver of the Cougar Lumber Company,
of Frances, to serve until the differ
ences between the partners can be set
tied.
Kalama has entirely recovered from
the recent epidemic of smallpox. There
were, all told, ~ cases in the town,
only two of which were serious and
none fatal.
The rate of interest onTthe $4,000
of South Bend school bonds has been
reduced from I to 5 per cent per annum
for the next two years ny the holders
of the bonds.
Eight parents have been ordered to
show cause in the superior court at So
attic as to why they have not sent their
children to school in conformity with
the compulsory school law.
Aberdeen is going to try the scheme
of increasing its revenues at the same
time lessen the gambling evil in that
city by collecting heavy monthly fines
from the sporting elements.
The treasurer of Kittitas county has
RENTED to New York firm, holder
of county bonds, $53, 900 for redemp-
ton purposes. The bonds are a part of
series of $7S, 900 issued in 1892, bear
ing per cent interest, optional March |
/ 1902, and due March l, 1912. This
payment reduces the bonded indebted
ness of the county to 1929 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
CAUGHT IN A TRAP
BRITISH KILL AND CAPTURE 600
BOERS IN TWO DAYS.
Kitchener Reports a Big Success in Orange
River Colony - Anniversary Of majuba
Day-Combned Movement Forced the
Dutch Against BIockhouse Line That
They Could Not Force.

London, March following the
precedent of Lord Roberts, who an
nounced General Cronje's surrender at
Paardeburg on the anniversary OF the
battle of Majuba Hill February ~,
1SSD, Lord Kitchener apparently Sc
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
EVENTS OF THE DAY
FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF
THE WORLD.
A Comprehensive Review Of the Important
Happenings Of the Past Week. Presented
In . Condensed Form, Which Is Most
Likely to Prove Of Interest to Our Many
Readers.

During the recent student riots at
Moscow, Russia, 1853 arrests were
made.
Six hundred Beers were killed and
captured in two days fighting in Or
ange River colony.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
YOUNG CORBETT en-
THE ANXIOUS SEAT
Fears That He VIII Be Again Disap-
pointed About Fight

CINCINNATI, Sept 17-Young Cor
bett vas little on the anxious seat
yesterday about the doings at LOUISVILLE.
He has been disappointed twice befJl-e
this year, and would not want it to
happen a third time. He went through
his usual work yesterday, and showed
very little WEAKNESS after it was all
over. Five minutes after he WIS rubbed
down he was in his street clothes.
Terry McGovern is now down to
weight, and the remainder Of his train
ing viii be simply to keep in the good
condition that he is nov in In speaking
OF the matter yesterday, Trainer May
Hood said.
Yes. Terry is down TO weight, and
has been that way for several days.
You see the amount of clothing that he
wears2 Well. if he were not down TO
weight you would see US pile great
many more clothes on him than that -
The ex-champion VIII keep up his
training until the morning he leaves for
Louisville. although on Sunday it will
be very light, and probably no boxing
whatever.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
QUIET DEALINGS ON
THE STOCK MARKET
Depressions on the
London Board.
ACTIVE FEATURES ARE FEW
National Lead, CT mmon, Leader in the
Industrial Group, While Several Rail
roads Showed Up Well in That List.
Monetary Outlook Engages Attention.

NEW YORK. Sept 17--American
stocks were shown at material depres-
sions in the London market this morn
ing. with no particular explanation of
their course set forth in the early ca
bles.
The local situation showed no material
change in this mornings news, and
there were no early developments of any
Importance with respect to the none
tary outlook or the other chief subjects
engaging attention
Active features of the railway list in
the early dealings were st. Paul, Union
Pacific. the Atchisons, Southern Pacific,
and Erie. Limited and irregular move
ments were noted in these cases:
In the local traction group, Manhattan
Railway showed particular strength and
activity and advanced sharply on what
appeared to be pool manipulation Ma
tional Lead common was the feature of
the industrial group in respect to
strength and activity
The market developed strength during
the course of the morning, chiefly in
connection with the easier tendencies in
money. Rates for call loans varie,i be-
tween 6 and 9 per cent, with the bunk Of
the new borrowing effected at per
cent All OF the Gould stocks were con
spicUous in the market, notably Man
haitian, and St. Paul, and Atchison were
firm. Among the miscellaneous stocks.
North American was materially higher,
and Pacific Mail ard Tennessee Coal and
Iron showed deCj5eG strength London's
operations in this market were upon a
very small scale.
Sales Of stocks TO 2. N. were 321, 800
shares. and bonds, S1715, 900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
PANAMA TRAINS ALL
CARRYING MARINES
GEORGETOWN COACH TO
HAVE A FAST LAUNCH
Mr.. Dempsey Will Take Charge of the
Crew IN January.

NJ J. Thompson, graduate manager Of
the Georgetown University Athletic AS
sociation, who returned to the college
last week from a Northern trip, visited
Long Branch while away. for the pur-
pose OF inspecting a number of launch
es- In a week or two, Mr. Thompson
viii secure a launch, capable of making
seventeen miles an hour, for the con-
venience of P. a. Dempsey. who has
been re-engaged TO coach the George
town crew this year. On his return trip.
Mr. Thompson, stopped at Philadelphia
10 confer with Dempsey, about his plans
Tor the coming season.
Mr.. Dempsey viii take charge of the
crews on January ], and not April l, the
date upon which he assumed control last
year Coach Dempsey, viii arrive here
October l. and look after the interests
OF the coming Potomac River regatta
which viii take place on October 6.
1t is stated on good authority. that
Mr. Thompson, is eudeavOring TO secure
Y William Donovan as the field and track
team trainer, for Georgetown.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
POLICE LOCATE MRS.
PICKLE TN BOSTON
Pretty Woman Who Was
With Mr., Fish When Killed.
C0NFESSES SHE KNOWS ALL
Banker Was Greatly interested in Her,
According to Statement Of Two Wo-
men Arrested-Lived With Her Hus-
band in Harlem-FuneraI of Mr.. Fish.

NEW YORK, Sept. lit is learned
that the police have located Mrs. Pickle
in Boston, and she cOnfesses that she
knows the entire trouble that led to Mr..
Fishs death. She will return today 20
New York
Mrs. Pickle is said to be a strikingly
handsome young woman and quite diff
ferent in manner and dress from the
two other women.
No mention of her in connection with
the murder was made until Mrs. Phil
lips and Mrs. Casey, after their release
on $500 bail, were taken before Assist
ant District Attorney Garvan to make
sworn statements regarding Banker
Fish's death
Then Mrs. Phillips said that when she
net Banker Fish she was accompanied
by Mrs Pickle After they had entered
the cafe Mrs Casey joined them
Banker Fish was greatly interested in
Mrs. Pickle. according to the two women
who have been arrested. IN Erhardt's
he directed most Of his conversation TO
her. Although he plainly resented
Shsrkey's presence, Mr. Fish had no
words with him until he attempted TO
have the waiter cash $50 check.
Mr.. Fish did not need the money TO
pay the waiter as he settled for the
drinks as they we're brought in, and had
SIS in change when he was brought to
the hospital He wanted the check
cashed to make a present to one Of the
women and cut of this incident grew
the war Of words with Sharkey which
ended in the murderous assault that cost
the banker his life.
The police would like to have Mrs.
Pickles version of the check Incident
She is said to have been married only
a year and resides with her husband in
Harlem.
The inquest is set for Friday. Then
Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Casey will repeat
on the witness stand the stories they
told to Assistant District Attorney Gar
van yesterday
The funeral of Mr. Fish viii take
place tomorrow from St Marks Church
at Tenth Street and Second Avenue
+, where It will be laid IN the family
plot
Mrs. Fish is keeping in secIusion at
the Hotel Netherland. Last night she
was Joined there by Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish who came from Newport. Stuyve-
SAINT Fish said that his sister -in-law's
graf was ali the greater because she
had never fully recovered from the
shock of the death OF her son Hamil-
ton in Cuba.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
FINDS IT DANGEROUS
TO TALK On POLITICS
French Minister of Marine
Creates Sensation.
Says He Is One of the Last TO Be
Classed an Italophite IN
France.

BIZERTA, Tunis. Sept. I'm PeHe-
tan, the French minister of marine,
whose reported anti-British and anti
Italian statements caused somewhat o. a
sensation yesterday, in a speech at the
Republican Club yesterday evening de-
MED that he had any such feelings as
were ascribed TO him
He said: Z. who am the last - be an
Italophile in France, have had an ag-
gressive attitude tows d Italy ascribed
to me. have found it is dangerous to
talk politics.
NJ. Penetan then defended the govern
ment's attitude in closing the Congre-
gationalist schools He said The re-
public must be one Of workers and con-
sequently must be sociaIistic ard not
coIlectivist."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
PEACH JUICE TOO MUCH
FOR W0MAN'S CHICKENS
Fowls Got on Glorious Jag by Eating
Can Of Fermented Fruit.

PLAINFTELD, y. J., Sept IA flock
Of about forty fowls, belonging to Mrs.
Robert Raile, became intoxicated on
peach juice, and for several hours be-
trayed the same symptoms as are shown
by persons under the influence Of drink,
in being unable 10 manage their legs
and lying in a stupeffed condition
i can Of peaches which had been put
up with others was found TO have fer
mented, and it was thrown into the
poultry yard. The fowls ate II, and a
short time later they were found lying
on the ground, some with their eyebaIls
rolling BervousIy, and others apparently
dead The next morning the fowls were
around on their feet as usual
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-17
Miss Dix and Mr.. Keene Welded.

At the Dumbarton Avenue NJ E.
Church last night Miss Orilee Dix. Of
ThirJy-hfth Street, Georgetown, and Mr..
Willard A Keene, of WiImerding, Pa,
were married by the Rev Dr. Miller, of
Pittsburg. Rev. Dr. Frank n. Haven
ner, pastor Of the church, assisted in
the. ceremony The ushers were Messrs.
Ennis Ray. John Ray, Harry Clayton,
and Claud Clayton. all OF this city The
bride had no attendants. She entered the
church with her brother, Capt william
Z. Dix She was gowned in white siln.
with tulle veil, and carried Bride roses
and lilies Of the valley. Mr. Charles
Ray acted as best man. After the cere-
mony a reception was held at the
brides residence. 1913 Thirty-ffth Street
northwest. after whisSI MIR and Mrs.
Keene left on Northern trip. They
viii take up their residence in Wilmer
ding, Pa, where the groom is in BUSH
ness