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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
Notes on PyrOgraphy.

Birch bark when etched with the hot
point makes beautiful frames. mats for
pictures, baskets and numerous dainty
trifes. 1t must be mounted anu finish
ed on the article before burning.
A pretty hat rack Is made of Il bevel.
edged panel of white wood. decorated
with typography. Fasttn large brass
hooks on the front, and at the back
place screw-eyes to hang it up by.
a pretty bread board is one inch
thick, oval in shape and bevel two
inches wide around the edge. This has
decoration of wheat and hops and
the words, Give us this day our daily
bread"
The contrast of metal with pyrOg-
raphy is very effective. Brass-headed
nails, discs, hinges and corners for
frames and boxes. handles and metal
balls for feet, both of copper and
brass add very much to the decoration
of burnt wood articles
Burned velveteen can easily be done
by any one conyersant with burned
iSdtASi WIN OIit Tue DdCkkfOuIlQ is
burned. causing the design to stand ND
in a sort of relief that is most effective.
1t Is comparatively new, and is capable
of being applied to many purposes.
TO transfer designs on white wood.
rub jewelers. rouge over piece of
common paper or the back of your
design. For dark wood use chalk. If
the wood seems greasy and it does not
take well, moisten cloth with turpen.
tine and rub over the wood.
Leather board, a material resembling
leather, comes In sheets of various
size and weight. 1t burns beautifully
and is used for magazine, portfolio COW
ers, and numerous small articles of
fancy work. 1t is much cheaper than
leather and gives the same effect
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
ENORMOUS TIMBER THEFTS.
Organized Band of Lard Grabbers
in Northern Idaho.

IN NOftncrn lU6nO.
Harrison, Idaho, Dec. 14.-Investi-
cation by government officials in the
timber sections of Idaho have unearthed
probably the greatest timber theft
from government land in the history
of the Northwest. Affidavits secured
by Special Land Agent Schwartz tell
the story of systematic robbery OF
timber from the government that is
hard to equal.
The coterie of timber thieves, it is
alleged, have created reign OF terror
IN the backwoods of Northern Idaho,
driving settlers from teh sections in Or
der to discourage settlement. Affida-
Wits made by number of persons in
the vicinity of Harrison, Idaho, were
that millions of feet of saw timber,
the greater part of it fine white pine,
have been stolen from the government
forests and disposed of to mills in this
vicinity and along the Occur d'Alene
river.
The principal scenes of depreciation
are on the north and middle forks and
on the Occur dAlene river. The out
RACES were recently brought to the at
tention of Congressman Jones, OF
Washington, who in turn called the at
tention OF the agent of the interior de-
partment, with the result that Special
Agent Schwartz was sent to Idaho to
investigate the alleged thefts.
At the instigation Of Schwartz a
numhpr Of warrants for tho arrpst nj
the alleged timber thieves were put in
the hands of an officer. But the men
were evidently warned and escaped in
to the Pend d'Oreille mountains, as nc
trace of them could be found.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
The True Home,

bns lruc HO"cs
The truest homes are often In houses
not especially well kept, where the
comfort and happiness of the inmates,
rather than extreme tidiness and the
preservation of the furniture. Is first
consulted The object of the home Is
to be the center. the pivot on which
the family life turns. The first requ1-
site Is to make 1t so attractive that
none of its members shall care to linger
flong outside its limits. All legitimate
means should be employed to this end
and no effort spared that can contrib
ute to this purpose. There are many
houses called homes. kept with such
waxy neatness by painstaking, anxious
women, that are so oppressive in their
anxiety as to exclude all home feeling
from their spotless precincts. The very
name of home is synonymous with per-
sonal freedom and relaxation from
care: solid comfort.
But neither of these can be felt
where such mania for external clean
illness pervades the household as to rem
der everything subservient thereto
Many housewives, if they see speck
or paper on the floor, rush at it as if it
were the seed of pestilence, which
must be removed on the instant. Their
temper depends upon their mainten-
ance of perfect purity and order. If
there be any failure on their part or
Al nf nj m G "a N
against them they fall into a pathetic
despair and can hardly be lifted out
They do not see that cheerfulness is
more needed at home than all the spot
lessness that ever shOne Neatness is
one thing and state of perpetual
house cleaning quite another.
Out of this grows by degrees the
| feeling that certain things and apart
ments are too good for daily use. Hence
chairs and sofas are covered and Oroms
shut up. save for special occasions.
when they are permitted to reveal their
mars every pretense Of hospitality.
Nothing should be bought which Is
considered too fine for the fullest do
nestle appropriation. Far better is the
plainest furniture on which the chill
dren can climb than satin and damask,
which must be viewed with reverence.
When anything is reserved or secluded.
to disguise the fact is extremely diff
cult a chilly air wraps it round and
the repulsiOn of strangeneSS Is expert
enced by the most insensible.
| Home is not name. nor form, nor
routine 1t is a spirit, a presence, a
principle Material and method will
not and cannot make it. 1t must get
its light and sweetness from those who
inhabit it, from flowers and sunshine,
from the sympathetic natures which,
in their exercise of sympathy, can lay
aside the tyranny of the broom and the
awful duty Of endless scrubbing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17

Washington, Dec. l4.-rhe joint ar.
my and navy board, which recently Wis.
tied the United States naval stations al
Guantanamo and Bahia Honda, Cuba
have reported that it will be at least q
year before either of these stations will
be ready for coast artillery force. In
view OF this report the war department
has determined to withdraw the artil.
lery companies now at Havana and
Santiago and keep them in the United
States until such time as they are need
ed at the naval stations.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
REFUSEDTHEGIFT
LOUISIANA TERRITORY OFFERED
TO GREAT BRITAIN.
Among French Archives..Terri.
tory Was Subse quently Offered
to the King of Spain..Tenders by
Louis XIV.

Paris, Dec. 14.-Under the authority
of M. Delcasse, minister of foreign at.
fairs, Z. Spencer Pratt, former United
States minister to Persia, who lie now
residing here, is making extensive re
searches in the archives of the foreign
office relative to the transfer of the
province of Louisiana by France to the
United States. The investigation has
brought to light all the circumstances
and details of the transaction, includ.
ing the confidential letters of the French
minister at Washington, advising his
government as to the various stages of
the negotiations, and the letters and
documents signed by President Jeffer.
son and Secretary of State Madison.
Many Of these hitherto have been una.
valuable, owing to the rules of the for
eign Office, which have prevented copy
ing of documents in the archives.
In speaking OF his investigations to
the Associated Press, Mr.. Pratt said:
Refus led by Great Britain.
zone of the most curious documents
found ls an autograph letter of Louis
XIV, giving away the vast Louisiana
territory to his cousin, the king OF
Spain, as present. The fact of this
gift has heretofore been known in olny
a general way, but the text of the letter
discloses the casual nature of the gift,
and also the fact that Lonis XIV previ-
ously offered Louisiana to Great Brit
ain, which refused to accelpt it,"
The text of the letter relating to the
gift is as follows
81 have caused the Marquis de Grim
adj, subject to your majesty's pleas
ure, to sign a cession of New Orleans
and Louisiana to Spain. l had offered
it to the English in place of Florida,
but they refused il. would have ced-
ed them other posse ssions to have
spared Spain having to cede this latter
one, but | fear that any cession in the
Gulf OF Mexico might lead to serious
consequences l feel that Louisiana
but poorly compcnsates your majesty
for the losses you have sustained, but
in ceding to you this country l consider
less its value than the good accomplish
ed in uniting the Spanish and French
nations. Unoin is alike necessary for
our subjects and our house,
The letter of the king of Spain &C.
cepting the present, said Mr.. Pratt, re-
fers to the further strengthening of the
union Of the two nations by a number
of royal intermarriages. Later docu.
ments show the recession of Louisiana
by Spain to France and gives minute
details Of the sale of the province to
the United States.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
Trains DELAYED ir Minnesota.

St. Paul, Dec. 1.-THE Northwest
experienced the coldest weather of the
season yesterday, the thermometer
ranging from 40 to "a degrees below
zero at the various stations of the
weather bureau. There is apparently
no prospect Tor immediate relief. Trains
on all railroads are delayed because of
the intense cold. In this city tie min
imum was 23 below, reached cal ly Sum
day morning. The maximum for the
day was below.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
ABOLISHES SLAVERY.
General Wood Makes Proclamation
After Furnishing MOrOs.

After Furnishing MOrOs.
Manila, Dec. l4.-General Leonard
Wood reports that in his recent opera
tions he heavily punished the Moros,
who had apparently formed strong
combination to capture Jolo. They at
tempted to sneak 700 men inside the
walls of the city, contemplating sur
prise for the Americans.
After the defeat of the natives, Cen
erai Wood spent five days in comforting
with the dattos, with. the result that
he issued proclamation declaring slav
cry abolished. The head men promised
to obey the proclamation. . -.
General Wood is coming to Manila
to propose a scheme to the government
for tle establishment of Moros on land
assigned to them by the authorities.
The lead men and sultane, according
to his plan, will receive tracts of sufi-
cient size to insure them incomes from
the rentals.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
EARLY ADJOURNMENT.
Planned to Have Congress Close Be.
fore National Convention.


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE decision
of the national committee to have the
Republican convention meet on June
q created considerable talk about the
capitol as to the potable date of the ad-
journment of congress, and the fact de-
veloped that there hat already been
more or less exchange OF views among
the leaders of the senate and the house
on the question. The opinion is quite
general among them that it will be
possible to conclude the work of the
session by June 81. Republican sena-
tors are trying to secure an agreement
with the house to adjourn for Christ
mas on next Friday. The treaties will
not be taken up until after the holiday
recess.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
To EXEMPT Sailors Clothing,

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Hoar
has introduced bill providing that
clothing of seamen shall be exempt
from attachment and making it mis-.
demeanor for anyone to detain such
clothing when demanded by the owner.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
TO MEET AT CHICAGO.
Republican National Convention
Date and Place Decided.

Date and Place Decided.
Washington, Dec. 14.-The Republic
can national convention will be held
in Chicago, beginning at noon on June
81 next. The Republican national
committee reached this conclusion and
adjourned subject to call. Pittsburg
and st. Louis were rivals Of Chicago for
the convention. Each city was we'll
represented in oratory before the COM
mittee and each also had cash offers to
make. Pittsburg offered 500, 900 ;
Chicago, $75,0 900 and hall, and st.
Louis $40, 900 and a hall. The vote
stood 43 for Chicago, for Pittsburg
and for st. Louis.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
CANNOT AGREE.
Contractors at Outs Over Question
of Open or Closed ShOp.

Chicago, Dec. l4.-.Contractors in
national convention here have expert
enced great difficulty in adopting laws
and constitution. The Chicago council
favors the closed shop and trade agree
ments against sympathetic strikes. The
radicals favor universal open shops and
national blacklists of union workmen
who are agitators.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
Bank CIearings.

Totals. 40. sos
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 16.-CoTToN-
Firm; sales 1850 bales, ordinary, 77sc; good
ding, SIC; good middiing, 8 iS-i6c; middling
fair, 1O7c; stock, 3H,345 bales. Futures,
steady February. s.S5c; March. 9.4Oqs. Ale;
9.64c;' July, s.57q9.5Sc: August. 9.24a9.25c;
September, S.5SQS6Oc; October, S.21qS.2Sc. /.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16zCoTTON-oPened
firm at an advance of 5qS points and fol-
lowing the call showed still further
strength as a result of the firmer cables
s south uns TbeTe w Wsa'n also t eWideggees Of i ree
newed support by the bull clique that has
recently become prominent in connection
with the May position. After May reached
9.50c, or about 5 points above the opening,
there was considerable liquidation, which
was encouraged by reports that the clique,
while openly supporting the market, were
in reality letting go from May at the high
est level. Houses were selling the latter
prominent floor brokers had orders on the
selling side showed to originate with promi-
nent Philadelphia spot interests. The New
Orleans market held tirmer than New York
and the spot markets showed no intention
of weakening. The aspects also were a
very bullish factor. footing up $3.50 bales,
date up to within n,S73 bales of last years
heavy movement Fresh supporting orders
met little opposition and the market closed
steady. Total sales estimated at $4,000
ST LOUIS. Feb. 1s.-CoTToN-steady
Z m5t I'D d Ing s% sb,p sSlesi ~ as 9ai bsies foG stdek,
| 1875 bales.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 16.-COTTON-Spot In
moderate demand; prices steady; American
middliEg, 5.14d. The sales of the day were
5000 bales, of (which 1000 were for specula-
tion and export, and included 400 Ameri,
can. Futures opened easier and closed
steady. American middling, g. o. c., Febru'
airy, sod; February-March, 5.0lq6.O2d;
March-April, 5.0lG5.02d; April-May, 5.02q
5.O3d; May-June, bod; June-July, 5.04q5. 05d
~July-August, sod; August-September, 4.9Sd'
September-October. 4.62d; October-Novem
her. AID,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
Foreign

LONDON, Feb. 16-The disbursement of
dividends increased the supply of money
in the market today. The demand was ac-
tive. Discounts were quiet and firm. Gold
bills were taken cautiously, in view of the
prospects of considerable exports of gold
to South America. A fair amount of bust
ness was transacted on the Stock exchange,
notably I'm American and Canadian securi-
ties. Home rails were generally steady.
Consols were easier. COlonials were de-
garding Australia's financial position,
which caused nervous holders to realize.
Home rails hardened on some outside sup
port. Americans opened irregular. inn
proved mostly to above parity, were mod
erately active and closed steady. Grand
were weak on account OF fears of the loss
Of the monopoly. Bullion amounting 10
$4,000 sterling was withdrawn from the
Bank of England today for shipment to
PARIS, Feb l6-The official list was
strong on the bOurse today. Kafiirs were
heavy. The settlement was easy and money
was plentiful. Rentes rallied on the salts
factory revenue returns. Brazilians and
Argentines rose i'm view O. the termination
of the Venezuelan blockade. Turks i'm
proved on the better news regarding Mace
donia. Industrials were in good demand.
Rio tintOs were active and hardened on &C
count OF the substantial Improvement In
the price Of copper and the decrease in the
visible stock. DeBeers were offered. The
private rate of discount was 3 per cent.
Three per cent rentes, l00f l6c for the ac-
count Exchange on 4ondon, PSF l5c for
checks.
BERLIN, Feb. I6.-Government securities
were generally quiet and firm on the bOurse
today, owing to the more reassuring news
regarding Macedonia. Mines were active
on account Of a favorable dividend an
] nouneemenL Canadian Pacific Improved.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
sTAGs.
sTocK cows AND HEiFERs:
sroSSlktERss AMI FEEpER RI

HOGS-There was a good run of hogs
here today Tor a Monday, but as the local
demand was in good shape and advices
from other points were favorable to the
little higher. The advance, however, was
rather uneven and could be quoted all the
way from &c to 10c. The heavyweight hogs
sold largely from $685. to 500 and the
medium weights from $3.50 to 1886, while
the very light and common stun sold from
$3.50 down. Trading was not very active, as
packers did not like to pay the advance, so
that II took some little time for the bulk
of the offerings to change hands. The late
sales, though, were about the same as
those made earlier in the day, there being
very little change I'm the market from start
to finish. Toward the close of the market
the feeling did not seem to be quite as
good and the last hogs had TO sell a shade
easier than those sold earlier in the day,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
Total receipts. ... 1872 81
The disposition of the day s receipts was
as follows. each buyer purchasing the num-
- hnnA InlLnnAaA.

CATTLE-The week opened with a fairly
liberal run of cattle, but as the demand
was In good shape on the part of packers
and feeder buyers the general market ruled
active, with prices steady to strong as
with the close of last week.
Owing to the activity a fairly early clear
ance was made.
About the usual proportion of cornfed
steers was included in the offerings this
morning, but buyers started out in good
season and the market ruled active and
steady to strong. Packers apparently were
all anxious for supplies and in some places
the more desirable grades brought prices
that looked a little higher than those in
force at the close of last week, but as a
general thing the situation could best be
described by calling the market steady to
strong.
The demand for cows and heifers was
also in good shape and the market was
active, with prices steady to strong as
compared with the close of Last week. All
kinds sold freely, Gamers and cutters as
we'll as the better grades of cornfeds. In
spite of the fact that a good proportion of
the receipts consisted of COW stun, a reason
ably early clearance was made.
Bulls were a little easier to sell than
but there was not much change in the
prices paid. Veal calves were in good de-
mand at fully steady prices.
There was quite a sprinkling of stockers
and feeders In the receipts this morning,
but the demand was equal to the occasion
and Just about steady prices were paid.
The better the quality the easier the cattle
were to sell, but still even the common
stun and the warmed-up cornfeds sold in
close of last week. Representative sales:
REEF STEERS,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
New Grain Firm,

The George A. Adams Grain company,
one Of the most prominent grain firms in
Kansas City, has opened Offices in Omaha
at 224 Board Of Trade building, under the
management Of j. e. Won Dorm, vice pres
ident Of the new firm and former secre-
tary Of Floyd ]. Campbell company. They
are members of Chicago Board of, Trade.
st. Louis Merchants exchange, and only
members Of Kansas City Board of Trade
in Omaha. They are shippers, receivers
and exporters of cash grain and intend to
make this feature a prominent part Of the
Omaha business. They have private wires
to Chicago, New York, st. Louis and Kan
sas City. Finley Banell, the well known
Chicago and New York house. will be closely
connected with the new firm.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

SHEEP-There was only a fair run Of
sheep here this morning. but several cars
we're reported back. The market opened
very active and 1OQ15c higher than the close
of last week. Packers all seemed to have
liberal orders, and as a result there was not
tons 1t only took d w minutes for prac-
tically everything to change hands. The
quality of the offerings was hardly as good
as usual. so the market on paper does not
snow the advance. Some western lambs
OF only fair quality sold as high as $6.l5,
and some fair ewes brought $3.50.
The same as has been the case for some
little time, there were not enough feeders
to make a good test of the market.
Quotations.: Choice western lambs, $4,000
SIS; fair to good lambs, S.65d6.O0; choice
native and Colorado lambs, $6.OOq6.25; cnoice
yearlings, S5.40Q5.65; falr TO good yearlings,
81. 75Q5.25; choice wethers, A.75d5.&; fair to
A.40Q4.75; choice ewes &.25Q4.5O; fair
TO good, S.2544.OO; feeder lambs, $4OO45.O0;
feeder yearlings, 50. 75Q4. 90; feeder wethers,
So 75G4.6O; feeder ewes, $2.5OaS.O0. Repre-
sentative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET.
Quotations of the Day IN Various
Commodities.

NEW YORK. Feb. l6-FLOUR-Receipts.
2s,S71 bbls.; exports, 1l.SiO bills; quiet and
winter straights SS.5OqS.65; Minnesota pat
ents. A.1OQ4.30; winter extras, s.. SOd3. 10;
grades, $2.6Od2.90, Rye -four, dull; fair
TO good, $3.OOd3. IS; choice to fancy, 50. 400
SIS. Buckwheat flour. duh. H.9Cq225, spot
"CoRNMEAI-ouiet; yellow western.
S;l9: city, Hl6; Brandywlne. St0aS.S5.
ahoat; state. 56d57hc, c. 1. T., New York.
BARLEY-Qutet; mailing, 5l@6lc, c. l, f..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., $3.50 bu.; exports,
51.794 bu. Spot, steady; No. 2 red, s19sc.
elevator; No 2 red, S2esqS21kc, I. o. b.,
anoat; No. ] northern Duluth, ssisc, I. o. b..
anoat; No. l hard Manitoba, Ss7se, (. o, b.,
ahoat. On steadler English cables wheat
advanced a little after the opening until
met by a liberal increased visible and pre-
dietions for snow In Ohio valley states. A
sharp break resulted. leading to an over
sold condition on wheat. The market finally
March closed at Sshc; May, SO4@sl 7-l6c,
closed at SlAc; July. Sh@lShc, closed at
7s5tei September; 7S4 rs o closed Sc at 7SSe; 10
$50 bu. Spot, steady; No. 2. 6Oc, elevator.
and 55Ac, Z. o. b., ahoat; No. 2 yellow, 56ec;
No. ? yellow. b6lae; No, ? white, 56lAe. OPP
opening on bad weather, IL then weakened
on the visible supply, but It was later raj
thai isc net advance. February closed at
6Oc; March. 55Aq56c. closed at SEC; May.
oltac. closed at oltac' july 4Su4S9sc' closed
oATs-Receipts, 1880 bu.; exports. 1864
bu. Spot, dull; No 2 4Slkc; standard white,
44c; No. 3. 42i6c; No. ? white. 44c; No. 3
white. 4Shc; track mixed western. NOM
inal: track white, 4Sd4Sc. Options. quiet
and easier, following corn. May closed at
.HAY-oulet shipping, 55a7Oc; good to
choice, 95cGA.O5.
HoPs~Duil; state, common to choice.
1902 crop. SOqS7c; 1901 crop, s4q27c; olds. sd
HiDEs-Firm; Galveston. 20 to Is lbs.
1Sc; California, 20 TO p lbs, l9c; Texas
dry, "a to 80 lbs, lac.
LEATHER-t1rm; acid, 2i1kd26c.
PROVISIONS-Beef, steady; family, SEQ
@16OO: mess, N0OOd1O5O; beef hams. S2O.Eld
2.5O; packers. Sl200al3OO; city extra Indis
mess. S25.O0G26O0 Cut meats, steady: pick,
led bellies, S9.O0GiO.O0; picked shoulders
Ss.O0qS25; picked hams, Sl.O0IlL50. Lard
steady: western steamed, 1910; refined
steady; continent. AO.40; South America
Sl075; compound, N.5e0L75. Pork, steady
family, IS,6VqlS00; short clear, NS.5q20W
mess, AL.l5alS25.
TALLOW-Steady.
R~iCE-Firm.
BUTTER-Receipts. 4.546 pkgs.; firm
creamery. common TO choice, lSQ25c.
EGGS-Receipts, 10l41 pkgs.; Arm: stat
And pennsylvania, average best, lSc; west
ern, fancy, lie.
POULTRY-Alive: Steady; turkeys. Isa
l4c; fowls. lbc. Dressed: Weak: western
chickens lsiaqlic; western fowls, 1iql4c
turkeys, l6Qlsc,
METALs-Tin advanced Ell Cd In L.ondo,
today. closing there At SIS 2s Cd for spO