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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
TAFT'S POLICY.
New "nr secretary FavorS the Doc
trinc ofthc Philippines for
the FiliDinos.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The Philippines
for the Filipinos will be the keynote of
tn. policy of Secretary Taft toward the
far eastern archipelago. In almost the
last speech he made before leaving the
Philippines for home he reiterated this
keynote, which he first sounded when
he was ~inaugurated governor of the
Philippine islands. This speech has
been published by the ~insular govern
ment in an official fornl and has just
reached the war department. In it Gov.
Taft declared that this doctrine does not
exclude the encouragement of American
enterprise or the American investment
of capital in the Philippines, for the rea-
son hat nothing. not ever education or
q free form Of government "can make
for the elevation and civilization of the
Filipino people than the investment of
an American capital in the material de-
Velopment of these islands,"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
NO OPPOSITION.
Mitchell Reelected President of the
United Mine Workers and 9th
or Officers Chosen.

indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 27.-Tke re-
port of the tellcrs on the election of
national officers Of the United NM
Workers was received by the convention
yesterday. President Mitchell, Vice
President Lewis and Secretary-Treas-
urer Wilson are reelected. The full
vote Of the organization was not cast.
Mitchell, as the head of the ticket, re-
ceived 92, 633 votes. Lewis received OIL
$40 votes and Wilson 81 ,875. They had
no opposition.
The newly elected delegates 10 the
American Federation of Labor are John
Mitchell, T. l.. Lewis, w. B. Wilson, W.
H. Haskins, If Ohio; William Ryan, Of
Illinois; John Fahy, Of Pennsylvania.
district No. 8, and John T. Dempsey, of
district No. /.
The mine workers have authorized
the levying Of Is cents a month In ad-
dition to the present ten cents, per
capita tax for the support Of strikes.
This increase will go into effect at
once. and on a basis of a membership
of 290,0 900 in good standing should
bring into the national treasury ap-
proximately $4,000 a month.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
EX-MAYOR AMES FREE.
Minnesota Supreme Court Quashes
an Indictment Against Him
on IL TechnicaIity.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 30.-The SUI
preme court yesterday quashed the in
dictment against former Mayor Ames,
Of Minneapolis, and the entire court
held that the indictment was good, but
that the evidence was faulty. Judges
Start, Collins and Lewis ]concurred in
the majority opinion that the offense
was not proven, While Judges Lovely
and Brown disagree with that part of
the opinion of the majority. DR..
Ames was charged and convicted in
the district court of Hennepin county
of receiving money illegally as mayor
of Minneapolis from women.
He was indicted for that offense Feb
ruary 4, 1903, and after a trial of sew
eral weeks was found guilty May 7
and sentenced to a term in prison of
six wears.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
FROZEN S0LIDLY.
Lake Michigan Presents a Condition
Which Has Not Prevailed
Since 1850.

Chicago. Jan. 29.-Lake Michigan is
frozen over from shore to shore. This
condition is the cumulative result of
continuous cold weather, the average
temperature during December and jan
nary having been lower than in any win
ter since 1876. 1t is the first time the
lake has been entirely covered with ice
since 1880, year made memorable in the
annals of lake navigation by vast de-
.struction of shipping in bergs and foes.
Even in severe winters a strip of blue
water usually remains unfrozen in the
middle of the lake. For weeks'this strip
has been growing The cold
weather has finally bridged this fair
way and Lake Michigan from end to end
stretched motionless as a prairie under
a silence Of ice and snow. One could
start across the lake and arrive dry
ShOd in Michigan.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

the senate yesterday was devoted to
debate rather than to set speeches on
the attitude of the United States to-
wards the Panama revolution. A favor
able report was made on the bill to pre-
vent dissertation Of the American flag.
In the house the race question, finance
and the Panama canal were discussed
and a bill vas introduced appropriating
$4,000 for a statue Of Abraham Lincoln
in the city Of Washington. A resolution
was introduced extending the thanks
of congress to the people of Wisconsin
for the statue of Marquette, which oc-
cupies a place in Statuary hall in the
capitol at Washington.
Washington, Jan. 3O.--The senate
yesterday adopted a resolution which
calls on the president to state whether
the senate has been supplied with all
the facts bearing on the controversy
of Panama. In the house a bill was in
troduced to distribute $25, 000, 900 an
nually of the surplus in the treasury
among the states and territories for
the construction and maintenance of
post roads.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Doily Summary of Work Done in SEN
ate and House by the LaNmah-
ers of the Nation.

WASHINGTON. Jan. H6.-The senate
heard further discussion on the question
of appointments to Office made during
congressional recess, listened to a
speech OH the isthmian canal question
by Senator Morgan and passed a num-
Der of bills of a semi-public character.
In the house the army appropriation
bill. carrying approximately $75, COO, OOo,
was passed, after adopting a number OF
amendments. A resolution calling on
the secretary of state for information as
to the number Of carriages maintained
by the government for the state depart
ment was adopted.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The time of the
senate yesterday was again divided be-
tween consideration of the Panama
question and other subjects. In the
house MI. Boutell (rep.. Ill.) spoke for
nearly two hours in reply to statements
made by Mr.. Williams (Miss.), the min
GRITTY leader, in his stand pat" speech
of a few days ago.
Washington. Jan. 2S.-The senate
proceedings yesterday included a speech
u! oeIdtol ollunlouA Wv. ~ IA ouppoi
of the Panama canal treaty and the
passage Of a resolution giving authority
to the committee on privileges and cleo
tons to proceed with the investigation
of the charges against Senator SmOOt.
The committee on foreign relations de-
cided to make two amendments to the
Panama canal treaty. In the house gen.
eral debate on the urgent deficiency bill
depressed to a discussion Of political top
les, the rae question and aerial naviga-
ton.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
WARLIKE INTENTIONS.
Colombia Said to Have Determined
to Send nm Expedition
Against Panama.

Panama, Jan. 30.-News has reached
here from Bogota that insomuch as
Gems. Reyes and Cavallero have as
sured Colombia that the United States
will only object to her landing forces
in the canal zone, the Colombian gov
eminent intends to organize and send
an expedition against Panama.
The only explanation of this news
from Bogota is that the government
of Colombia is compelled to take some
steps to prevent its. downfall. This is
said to be imminent, as President
Marroquin has lost all the prestige he
ever had. There is much speculation
in Bogota as to the outcome of this
move should it be put through.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
THE WAR CLOUD
GROWS DARKER
Russia's Reply to Japan Held as a
Refusal to Respect Integ-
rity of China.
All Hope of Peace Is Now Believed ut
an End-HostiIitics Likely to Fol-
low ut Once-Subjccts of the Mi
kado Are Ready to EiSht-Trouble
Grows in Corca

London, Jan. 29.-The Daily Graphic
claims to be able to affirm that Russia's
draft of her reply has not yet been Off
cially presented to Japan, but that it
has been communicated to NJ. KurinO,
the Japanese minister at st. Peters
burg. who has transmitted the contents
to Toxic. whence it will be conveyed
to the friendly powers. The Russian
reply is courteous, but it refuses in
uncompromising terms to permit the
reinsertion in the draft of the treaty
of the two words guaranteeing the in
tegrity and independence of China,
upon which Japan insisted in her last
note.
The clause proposed by Japan was
that Russia and Japan should mutually
agree 10 respect the 'integrity and in
dependence Of China and Corea." Rus
STA has stricken Ii twice the words
China and" and it is understood that
this will close the negotiations.
Thinks War VIII Ensue.
1t is probable, the Daily Graphic goes
on, that when this note has been pre-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Must Serve Sentence.

Chicago, Jan. 28.-Ald. John J. Bren-
nan, convicted of election fraud, lost
his habeas-corpus fight yesterday.
Judge George w. Brown quashed the
temporary writ secured for Brennan and
remanded him to the bridewell. This
means that unless Brennan can secure
his freedom by some other means he will
be forced to remain till the end of his
one-year sentence, imposed by Judge
Cary
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

The mosquito plant" a species Of
basil, is attracting a great deal of at
tention In England just now. An army
officer who secured one OF these plants
in Nigeria says it is well known as a
mosquito defense there, and the ma
tiyes use an infusion of its leaves to
cure malarial feyers. AS soon as a
hedge OF this shrub was planted about
the Victoria gardens, Bombay, India,
the workmen, who had previously been
almost unable to work because Of the
swarns OF mosquitoes. had no further
trouble.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
AN AWFUL PLUNGE.
Cage in n Colorado Mine Drops Fiji
teen Hundred Feet and Fifteen
Men Are Killed.

Victor, Col, Jan. T.-As the result
Of IN accident that occurred about
three o'clock Yesterday morning in the
Straton independence mine, located
near the center of this city, Is men are
dead and n other severely injured.
The dead: w. r. Frazier, John Sc
beck, Joe Setherum, Edward Twiggen,
L. A. Wagner, H. A. Yoeman, Edward
Smith, Joe Ovary, H. F. Brown, w. B.
Collins, j. L. Steward, Frank Cochfane.
L. P. Jackson, Harry Cogane, C. C. Stat
ten.
lnjured: James Bullock, body bruised
and scalp wounds.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

The latest craze in London society
is to make a pet of the small green
French frog. numbers of which are
being sent ove from Paris for frog
parties. The frogs, after their educa-
ton has been perfected, are placed
OF a table, and in front of each frog
is placed a small ring, not much larger
than a wedding ring. and then, with
out the slightest prompting, the frogs
commence to jump through the rings.
and continue their performance as
long as there remains ring to jump
through.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
McKinley,s

Canton, O., Jan. 30.-Canton people
yesterday informally but generally OBJ.
served McKinley's birthday. Special
patriotic programmes were held in
most OF the schools and the pink car.
nation was everywhere in evidence.
Mrs. Mckinley was driven to the ceme
terry in the afternoon with a large
bunch OF carnations for the tomb Of
the late president.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

As showing a tendency to accept any
marked American Improvement, even
in conservative France, the proprie-
tors Of a paper plant at Rives, in the
Isere. have recently contracted with
an American inventor for the control
OF a patent covering a machine for the
quicker and nor economical drying OF
paper. The inventor, a practical en-
gineer, has been On the ground explain
ing and proving the superiority of his
machine.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Three Frozen to Death.

Marinette, Wis, Jan. 27.-Three per-
sons have persisted from the cold in the
vicinity of Marinette. Ernest Brou-
tette, a w%oodsman, became lost in the
woods lei Wausaukee and died as a
result of the exposure. The frozen body
of James Carroll, of Harris, Mich, was
found in a snowbank. He had been
drinking. Fred Cuduofski, a woodsman,
was so badly frozen while riding back t o
his camp that he died. He had been
drinking heavily.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
The Mayor ReIensed.
Good Advice.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 30.-Harry D. Egg.
bert, who murdered John G. Saxton
and John West last October, was
hanged here yesterday. Egbert made
a brief speech on the scaffold. my
friends" he said, take me as a mark,
keep your children off the street and,
above all, out of the saloons. Bad
raising and bad company is the direct
cause of my downfall. l have re-
pented of my SINS"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
no Fix Mage scnIe

1ndianapei;s, md, Jan. 29.-The
bituminous coal operators of Indiana.
Ohio, western Pennsylvania and Illi-
nois, the central competitive district.
in which $4,000 miners are employed in
mining one-third of all the coal pro-
duced in the country, met yesterday to
take up the consideration of the wages
n working conditions for the year be-
ginning April 1.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
For Sinkfnp. En..

Panama. Jan. 29.--The constitutions
al convention approved a measure pro-
viding that of the 100000 to be
paid TO the republic of Panama blythe
United States for the right toTase the
canal zone IS, 100000 is to remain un-
touched for the future benefit of the
new ranllhlin
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

The Italian navy department has an
nounced it's intention of purchasing
navy supplies, armor-plates in partic-
ular, from firms in foreign countries
If the Italian steel manufacturers com
hlnation, a kind of trust, attempts TO
raise the prices Of such materials.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

The total amount of cane sugar
brought into the United States during
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1903,
was, as shown by the bureau of sta
tistics of the United States depart
ment CT commerce and labor, $685.
604,049 pounds. or this amount TIE
Hawaiian islands contributed 774.S25.-
420 pounds, the Philippine islands 49,
1888 pounds, and Porto Rico $780,
143.50S mounds
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Trains Collide.

Broken Bow, Neb., Jan. Pa tall
end collision of extra freights in the
Burlington yards here caused the death
of three trainmen and a passenger riding
in the caboose. The dead are: Thomas
Kelly, engineer, Ravenna: G. F. Eaton,
fireman, Alliance; John Akers, brake
man, Alliance; &c. Whittenberger; pas
senger, of Larwell, Ind.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
For a Big Depot.

St. Louis, Jan. 3O.-Plans have been
completed for the erection of a passen.
ger station near the main entrance Of
the Worlds Fair grounds that will ac.
commodate 10000 persons, and be used
Jointly by all the roads sending trains
to the grounds. The station viii cost
about $50, 900, but it will be but ] tenn.
porary structure for use only during
the exposition.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Coolest Night ON Record.

Bessemer, Mich, Jan. 29,-Wednes-
day night was the coolest in the his
tory of the copper country, the Their
mometer registering 46 degrees below
zero. Cattle were fouEd frozen stiff
in the barns by farmers Thursday
morning. Teaming and all outdoor
work is stopped.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Children Perish by FIRE.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. pa Free Press
special from Au Sable. Mich, says: Two
children of John Roberts, a farmer
near Mikado, aged respectively two and.
one-halr years and six months, were
burned to death. The parents We're
away and the house caught fire.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
More Bodies Found.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 29.-The number
of bodies rescued from the Allegheny
Coal company's mines at noon yester-
day totaled 1913. About 80 more were at
the bottom of the shaft ready to be.
brought up, and probably so still in the
mine, making the total number of dead
1888. Inspector w. F. Cunningham, who
is in charge of the mine, says: Every
man in the mine was killed by an eX-
plosion of fire damp. They died much
as if shot through the heart with a bull
LOT -
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Given Her Liberty.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 30.-Mrs. Lulu
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, on trial a
second time for the murder in Janu-
airy. 1901. Of her first husband, Philip
Il. Kennedy, was found not guilty by
a jury here Friday. AT her first trial
she was convicted and sentenced to
ten years in the penitentiary.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
passed Away.

Waterbury,, Conn, Jan. 28s--Gen,
stephen w. Kellogg. a former congress
man and a delegated to the republican ma
tional convention which nominated
Abraham Lincoln for b presidency.
died here Wednesday evening. aged 81
Years. after d brief Illness.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Ared Enrfneer nead.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. PA
Clinton tIa.) special says: Philip
Howes. a well-known railroad en-
gineer, IS dead here. aged "A. He
brought the first Northwestern train
acros the Mississippi river on track
laid on ice In 1859.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Lumber

North Tonawanda, N. Y, Jan. %
Half a square mile of glowing embers
was all that remained yesterday of one
OF the largest lumber yards in North
Tonawanda, after one of the worst fires
in the history of this place. All the
north end of Tonawanda island was
swept by the flames and between 70 600
600 and $4,000, 900 feet of lumber, valued
at $250,000, was destroyed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Roasted Her Baby brother.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 26.-Whiie Mrs.
Edward Smith was chopping wood. her
daughter, five years old, placed a baby
brotheri in a hot oven, closed the door and
baked the baby to death before the
mother returned. The oven had been
heated for baking.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Fatally ScnIded-

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 3o.-Three men
were so badly scalded by the breaking
of an iron elbow connecting the boiler
and engine in the basement of the
Hotel Metropole that they diedain a
short time at the hospitals to which
they We're removed. The dead: Will
liam Gupp, fireman; George Vincent,
engineer; Frank Casper, fireman at
Hotel Brunswick.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Four Men KilIed.

Brownsville, Pa, Jan. 29.--Four men,
all foreigners, were crushed to death
in a new air shaft of the Briar Fill Coal
company here. The shaft was 1868 feet
deep and the men were being lowered
in a bucket when a 400-pound pilot
weight broke, throwing the men to the
bottom. The heavy weight falling on
them crushed5the men beyond recogni-
ton.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

The total imports of tobacco in 1902
into Switzerland rose to a point new
er before reached-over 10. 1000, 600
pounds. As compared with the pre-
Vious year there vas a decrease of
about four per cent. in the importa-
ton from the United States, while
Greece, Turkey. Algeria, Central
America, the Argentine Republic and
China came much more prominently
forward as sources of supply.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

In 1879 Mexico had 1886 miles Of rail-
way. Over these went 723 .S34 passen-
gers and 150,473 tons of freight, and
the receipts were $~1,S4S,375. In 1900
there were $500 miles in operation.
10,709,462 passengers and 7,522.923
tons of freight were carried, and the
receipts were ~$4s,425,+7s. Since 1900
the mileage, freight, number Of pas
sengers, etc, have gone on increas-
iur @
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

On the whole, the workingman has
profited more in the general advance
in wages in the leading Industries than
he has lost in the general advance in
the cost Of everything he eats, drinks,
or wears. There has been a general
impression that in actual practice he
has been getting by no means the
short end Of the prevailing prosperity.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

Eating horseflesh by the poor in
Paris is increasing to such an extent
that the abattoirs will have to be en-
larged. The present consumption is
3 1000 horses a year. The horse meat
is somewhat darker and stronger than
beef, but it is not unpalatable. 1t haa
grown in popularity since the siege.
The flesh of the horse and the ass is
about one-half the price of beef.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

The importation Of India rubber into
the United States last year exceeded
100000 pounds. and was valued at
than $50, 900. The imports
have increased about so per cent. in
the last ten years. Over 500. 900 900
worth of manufactures from India rub
Der are now turned out annually from
American factories.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

Out of 2,61S school children exam
med by doctors of Wiesbaden, Ger
many, 1853 were found to be more or
less diseased. At Dresden only 40 per
cent. of the children we're found to be
healthy.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

The National Hospital for Insane
Indians, at Canton, S. D., has finished
its first year. At the beginning it
had 81 patients, half its capacity. In
a few months it was filled. Accord
ing to Superintendent Clifford the
number of insane Indians is constant
ly increasing, the chief cause being
dependency. Lack Of active occupa-
tion, hunting and the like is the chief
cause of this.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
A Great Fire.

Mexico City, Jan. ga great fire 1T
Progreso, the chief port Of Yucatan.
DESTROYED an entire square OF business
houses and public buildings, including
the market. The loss is conservatiyely
put at $4,000 00.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

Pittsburg, Jan. 30.-When the work
of recovering bodies was stopped last
evening the remains of $50 victims had
been taken out. 1t is estimated that
80 more are buried under the extern
sive. fall of slate brought about by
the explosion, and it will be several
days before they can be recovered.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05

burlington, Ia..sJan. 3o.-Peach buds
are said fohaVe been killed by the se-
we're weather Of the last two days. The
cold continues. It was IA below zero
Friday morning.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Trouble Grows In corea.

Seoul, Jan. 29.-The internal disturb
ance is spreading as the result of in
creased taxation. The governors of
three provinces report that their Off
GERS have been captured by- organized
bands and government funds taken. I
am unable to obtain cable communities
ton with Vladivostok, but I am in
formed there was 2 disturbance there
on the 9th instant, the Russian Christ
mas. 1t was created by intoxicated
Russian marines. Numerous houses
were destroyed, mostly Japanese.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
Veteran indian Fighter Dead,

New York JAM 26s-Gen. William
Ghauncey Kihhe. an old Indian fighter
and, cold hunter in California during
1S49, Is dead at his home in Brooklyn,
from tuberculosis. He was in his
eighty-second year.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-05
I~lIinois R%epuhlicans.

Springfield, III. Jan. 2S.-The republic
can state central committee met last
evening and decided to hold the con-
vention in Springfield on Thursday,
May 10.