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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Russian Discipline.

Discipline in the Russian army is
confined to the essentials very strictly.
and does not concern itself about
things not Immediately connected with
the movement of troops and their con.
duct in action. according to o. X. Da.
Wis. in Everybody's. They will fight
magniticently. but for the rest they
are a lawless, unkempt. slOuchy. dirty
lot. whose clothes seem perpetualy un-
washed and whose hands are in every
thing that is not their own.
There were a dozen different breeds
of fighting men in the Picking relief
column. and among all of them saw
instances Of unprovoked cruelty and
savagery. With the others such cases
were sporadic. but among the Rus
slams discipline does not seem to I'M
dertake to provide against that sort of
thing. never saw an officer make an
attempt to stop Russian soldier from
such work. but saw one spank Il man
for letting a horse fall down.
The officer who was in command of
the guard that was escOrting me on
one occasion stopped his men to loot
shop and let me 60 and find my
way as best | could without them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Mira. Sullivan and the Prince.

Sir Francis Burnand in his history
of Punch. tells story of Sir Arthur
Sullivan's mother She was dining with
the Duke of Edinburgh. when she star
tied him by saying: Sir. your family
name is Guelph" MY dear mother"'
began Arthur. demonstrating But is
is, isn't it," she persisted. "Certain-
ly" replied the duke. much amused
whats the matter with it. Mrs Sulli-
van?" "Oh. nothing" returned the OK.
cellent old lady. musingly. only don't
understand why you don't call yourself
by your proper name" There's moth
ing to he ashamed of in the name Of
Guelph" the duke said. gravely. and
the old lady assured him that there
was nothing whatever. as far AS she
knew"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
A FAMILY OF OPOSSUMs.
Southern Mother and Her Family Of
lnterestjnR Little Ones,


The first young opossums l ever saw
We're in their mothers pouch, which is
one of the most interesting stages of
their development, to my way of think.
Ing. | was examining hollow tree
in forest in the South. when discov-
emily asleep. The sight was not Il new
one. and | should probably have left
her to finish her nap had not caught
sight OF little white head. with long
pointed snOut and pair of beady
black eyes. which peered at me from
beneath the larger animal. This was
entirely another MATTER so | took the
old lady opossum gently by the tail,
and lifted her out of the tree. As did
so she gr0wled angrily. and opened her
mouth in Il horrible grin. displaying a
mUuthful of white teeth of many sorts
and sizes. But | knew that this was
done chiefly for effect, for an opossum
will rarely bite unless you put your
hai d in its mouth. or in some other
way give it good chance to get hold
of you. Her scaly, muscular tail
suuirmed in my hand like a snake. and
before got her quite to the ground |
dropped her. Slight as was the fall. 1t
killed her. apparently. for there she
lay. with lips drawn back. and curled
up in the very attitude Of death. But
she was only "plnying pos>um." and as
| had seen the trick Played before
was not deceived. Not n yorn. one
WAS in sight even the one which had
betrayed to me the presence of the
family had retired 10 the depths of his
mothers pouch. So rolled her over.
and putting in my hand drew out the
babies one by one There We're twelve
Of them and when laid them out on
the grass they crawled slowly about.
opening their mouths to yawn or to
give vent to explosive little squeaks.
which sounded more like suppressed
Of Very soon they found their moth
or. and began to climb upon her body.
holding to her long gray fur with their
hand-like paws. When tried to de-
tach one little fellow ii was amusing
to see the efforts he made to retain his
position. He grasped a tuft of long
hair in each of his tiny fists. seized an
other tuft In his mouth. and twined his
flexible tail firmly around another. Left
to his own devices, his mother need
have had no fear Of his falling Off
Ernest Harold Baynes. in the Woman S
Home Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
TO CLOSE PANAMA DEAL,
Money will Probably BE Paid With.
in Thirty Days.


Washington, March "a conclusion
of the negotiations for the title to the
Panama canal property is in sight.
Within thirty days, perhaps in shorter
time, the United States will be in full
possession of the property and the
money consideration will have been
paid to both the republic of Panama
and the new Panama Canal Company
Attorney General Knox had con
ference during the day with the presi-
dent, at which the whole subject, so
far as the legal phases of it are con-
cerned, was considered and decided.
At the conclusion of the conference the
attorney general authorized the follow
ing statement:
81 have advised the president that
he is authorized to pay at once to the
Republic of Panama the $40, OOO, 900
arranged for by the treaty, the raticfi-
ations of which have just been ex-
changed. Also that he is authorized
to pay the new Panama Canal Compa-
ny the $40. 900, 900 which, under the
agreement between the United States
and that company we are to pay for
this property, and have notified the ca
nal company we are ready to close the
transaction
1.-The details in connection with the
transfer of the canal company proper
ty should not require more than thirty
days
Secretary Shaw has practically COM
pleted arrangements at the treasury de-
partment for the money necessary to
meet the obligations incurred through
the purchase of the French company 8
property.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
BIGGEST LIGHT IN the WORLD.

1T is some consolation to find that
there is one biggest light in the world
which Americans do not yet possess,
and that is the biggest tlashlight"
This sentence, which appeared recent
ly in the London Tit-Bits. introducing
description of the new electric flash
light recently erected by the German
government on the Island of HeligO-
land, led one of those citizens of the
United States jealous for the suprem-
acy Of his native land to write letter
challenging the veracity of this state
ment. This country, he asserted. was
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
POSSIBLE STRIKE
MINERS AND OPERATORS FAIL
TO AGREE.
Scale Conference at indianapolis
Develops Wide Difference of
for Big Reduction. Which Min.
erS Flatly Refuse.

Indianapolis, Ind. March 2.-At
the conference OF miners and operators
Of the central competitive district an
Ohio delegate moved that the scale
now in effect be readopted. The op-
orators voted against readoption, while
the miners favored it, President Mitch
ell then presented series of resOlu-
tions, which," he said represented
the demands of the miners"
f. l.. Robbins leader of the opera
tors, argued that the conditions of the
times and the necessity of meeting
competition require a reduction of Is
per cent from the present scale of
wages. President Mitchell replied to
Mr.. Robbins. He confined his remarks
to the argument for reduction made
by Mr.. Robbins and then said emphat-
ically: 1T may be.the parting of the
ways as Mr.. Robbins says, but for my
part, know what l am going to do"
This statement was interpreted by the
convention to mean that the demands
of the mine operators would not be &C.
ceded to.
During the recess R. l.. Robbins,
leader Of the operators, said: 1t looks
like strike. The operators will make
no concessions-absolute none. 1t is
reduction or strike
President Mitchell said: "On Mr.
Robbins statement before the conven-
ton it does look like a strike. l ex-
pressed myself during my address and
| shall certainly adhere to that
The question was called on the adop-
ton of Mr.. Robbins resolution for a
reduction of Is per cent in wages.
While the vote was being taken, Mr.
Robbins moved the entire question be
referred to the scale committee, to-
gether with the entire question of fix
ing the scale, and that the scale COM
mittee he not instructed except that it
take into considera ton, in trying to
arrange scale. present conditions as
they exist.
President Mitchell explained to the
miners that he did not think it made
any difference whether the instructions
clause carried or not. The motion
prevailed and the convention adjourned
until Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
FAshODANs HARD TO RULE.
EnGlish men Have a Refractory PeO-
pie to Manage on the White Nile.

pie to Manage ON the White Nile.
Great Britain, In securing sovereign
ty over Fashoda, situated on the White
Nile. annexed to the empire a people
that promise to give the nation consid-
cradle trouble. 1t was on Sunday.
Sept. 4. 1885, that Lord Kitchener ell
tered KhartOum. On Sept. 10 he reach
ed Fashoda. only to find Captain Mar
chand and 100 Senegalese soldiers in
trenched there beneath the French
flag. Marchand had reached the place
ON July 10. after encountering enor-
nous difficulties. The crisis was acute.
but diplomatic bearing saved the
day. and on Dec. II Marchand and his
men returned to France by the Sobat.
Abyssinla and Jibuti. France. Of
course, still feels q little sore on the
whole incident-needlessly, we think.
We therefore present. with due allow
ance for bias, French view Of the sit
uatiOn at Fashoda at this moment
1t is supplied by an explorer. Roger
I.azarche D'Azay. Struck by the I'M
portance attached to the place and by
the general ignorance as to its char
acter, he organized an expedition, to
Fashoda. His account is not calcu-
lated to arouse enthusiasm. The sur
rounding country Is but pestilential
marsh enjoying the worst reputation;
nor does he think that the English
would long retain so insalubriOus pO-
sition We're II not for the historic sou
venir attaching to it. The garrison has
been reduced to minimum and con
ssts Of two officers and few native
soldiers. They occupy building erect
cd by COmmandant Marchand and still
known by his name. The surrounding
country admits of little development,
although some effort In that direction
is being made.
Hunting for big game is most rigOr
ously forbidden, except under the most
exacting conditions. and the commerce
in ivory il practically government
monopoly. NJ. D'Azay was able to pho
tograph the arrival Of an ivory convoy.
from which the magnificent tusks. Ia
beled FashOda. We're borne by natives
in chains. but the officers carefully ex
planned that the ivory was only sold
by its owners for current cash and
that there was no compulslon in the
matter.
The river population consists of Chill
louks on the left bank and Denkas on
the right. They are miserable speci-
mems Of humanity and Of an intelli-
gence little ra ised above the brute Gre
alton. They are unsociahle and diff
cult to manage. Both races are of
large stature. with an average of over
six feet in height, and their emaciated
aspect makes them appear even taller.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
DeFoe AND THE GERM THEORY.
Some Groupings Toward Modern ecieu.
tific Theories In HE Day.


Since there is nothing new under tn.
sun, 1t is not surprising to find init
nations Of the theory Of microbe infec-
ton as early as the eighteenth century
Defoe's journal of the Plague Year"
published in 1922. contains two pas
sages which grope toward bacteriol-
ogy. Defoe himself pretends to dis,
believe the theories. But his way is
to seem to doubt what he is really
eager to advance.
Having shown that contagiOn was nj
most certain in the case of people liv-
ing in the same house, but often avoid
able by segregation and precautiOn
against physical contact. Defoe says:
This put 1t out of question to me
that the calamity was spread by in
lection. that Is to say. by some certain
steams or fumes. which the physicians
call effiuvia. which effluvia affected the
sound who came within certain dis
tances of the sick. Others talk of in
lection being carried OH by the air
only. by carrying with ii vast numbers
of insects and invisible creatures. who
enter into the body with the breath.
or even at the pores with the air. and
there generate or emit most acute poi
sons. or poisonous Ova or eggs. which
minele themselves with the blood and
SO infect the body"
In another place in this passage:
Il have heard it was the opinion of
others that ii uhe disease, might be
distinguished by the party's breathing
upon II piece of glass. wh"r the breath
condensing. there might living crea-
lures be seen by a microscope. of
strange. mOnStrous ana frightful
shapes. such as dragons. snakes. ser
penis and devils. horrible to behold
But tn S very much question the truth
of. and we had no microscopes at the
time as | remember. to make the ex-
periments WITH
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
CACTl GROWN FOR PROFIT.
ecienti.t Found Nothing Else Would
Grow In Garden.

A business enterprise of novel and
unique nature has been built up in
the neighborhood Of Phoenix. Arizona.
and though not large enough to attract
a great deal of attention. is being car
ried on successfully from financial
point Of view
Nearly everybody who has lived in
Phoenix long Is acquainted with DR..
X. +. Kunze. better known locally as
the bug catcher" Dr. Kunze takes
to scientific things as a duck takes to
water. Noting the many bugs. butter
flies and insects that are rarely found
in other parts he began to systemat-
ically and industriOusly collect them
and send them to eastern collectors.
schools. etc. and ii is understood tina t
his work was peasingly remunerative.
for he knew first how to catch and
to classify them.
Finally he bought little piece of
ground down near the river, mile
south Of Washington street, on Sev-
enth avenue. intending to plant an
orchard. He tried faithfully for a wear
or two. but with poor success. He
found the soil in that locality was
worthless for fruit trees and the few
that did grow were II worthless lot.
1t then occurred to him that If he
could not raise anything he could grow
cacti. so he went into that business.
Now he has a cHcti nursery. and is
making money out of it. He supplies
local people when they want cacti for
decorative purposes. but his main busi-
ness Is in the larger eastern cities and
In Europe. He has been sending plants
TO Germany for the last four years.
and last spring he made a shipment Of
about 800 pounds.
Dr. Kunze knows as much about
cacti as he does about bugs. and when
he meets new variety he prizes it
rs Il prospector does Il promising gold
ledge. He now has plants from all
over the Southwest. Arizona particular
ly. One variety he goes clear to the
Mexican line for. and can find 1t no.
where elsp-Ncw York Herald
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
GIANT OF THE FOREST.
Pacific County Tree May BE Sent To
the Worlds Fair.

TdctUc OOuntv Tree Way tbe SEM tu
the Worlds Fair.
Ilwaco, Wash, March 2.-Pacitic
county will probably enjoy the distinc-
ton of producing the tree that will
represent the timber development of
Washington at the st. Louis exposition
this year. The tree that is being con-
sidered is fir and is located near
South Fork. 1t is twelve feet in diam
eter and magnificents pecimen of the
forest.
Worlds Fair Commissioner johnson
was in South Fork recently and in
spected the giant of the forest. He
says that the tree is the best he has
found in his search through different
parts of the state and that it will prob
ably be selected for the exposition.
The tree is located ON tract of land
belonging to the Simpson Lumber com
vpany, of South Bend. Plans for the
moving of the tree are being devised.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Lots In the Sea.

Douglas Robinson had a caller who
wished an opinion concerning Il con
templated purchase In real estate.
"The agent is new man in the field.
explained the visitor. His circular
states that the lots he offers need
draining. but are otherwise desira BILE. ~
Robinson.
South Of the Brooklyn line"
How far?"
"Ten miles?'
"rhey certainly will need draining.
are in the Atlantic Ocean"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
PAPER = Ockings.

Paper gloves and stockings are now
being manufactured in Europe. The
stockings have been carefully exam
med by experts. and they are loud in
their praise of them. Let no one as
sumo. they say. that the stockings. be-
cause they are made of paper. will
only last few days. for they will
last almost as long as ordinary stock
ings The reason Is because the paper
of which they are made was during
the process of manufacture rendered
into substance closely resembling
wool. and was then woven and other
Wise treated as ordinary wool.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07

the home of the most powerful flash
light. He referred to the light at
Navesink Highlands which replaced
the old twin lights five years ago. and.
according to the writer of the letter.
throws a beam light having n candle
power OF 9O,OOOOOO. as compared with
a candle power OF 3O,OOO.OOO HeligO-
land.
So far as can be learned. the chal-
lenger is right to the extent that the
Highlands Light is more powerful. but
1t is doubtful If it is as powerful as he
declares ii to he. The manufa cturerS
Of the light declared it's capacity to be
100000 candle power
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
As AN INFANTRY POST.
Secretary Tast Decides Not to AbaI
don Fort Walla.

Secretary Tast Decides Not to Adam
don Fort Walla.
Washington, March 23.-An infant
nv post, capable of accommodating four
companies of troops, is to be establish
ed at Fort Walla Walla i'll place of the
old cavalry post. The action of the
war department to this effect. which
was announced during the day, caused
some surprise in view of the fact that
former Secretary Root recently ordered
that Fort Walla Walla he abandoned
altogether as military station.
Secretary Taft and Lieut.. Gen. Chat
fee take different view of the matter
than Secretary Root and Lieut. Gen.
Young did, and the post will not only
he maintained but enlarged. The post
will be of the same rank as Fort Law
ton and Fort Wright now are.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Creates Game Reserve.

Washington, March 2.-Representa-
tive Humphrey has introduced bill
creating game preserve embracing
$50, 900 acres within the boundaries of
the Olympic forest reserve. The object
OF the measure is to protect the Elk of
the Olympic mountains.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Judge HanfOrtI BprpaVctl.

Spokane, March 2.-Mrs. Clara M .
Hartford. wifeof UnitedS tates District
Judge Hartford, is dead at the Dea-
coness home here. She has been an
invalid for years. Mrs Hanford was
Al years of age. There are six surviv-
ing children. The remains will be ia
ken to Seattle for interment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Railroad DESTROYED.

Tokyo, March 5.-The war Office
has received advices confirming the
original report that one and a half
miles of railway between Hardin and
Vladivostock has been destroyed and
the latter post isolated
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Dick Elected Senator.

Columbus, o., March .2.-The cleo
ton of Charles Dick, of Akron, to the
United States senate to succeed Marcus
A. Hanna was announced in joint ses-
sion today. In the vove in separate
session he was given the full vote of
the Republican, representatives. The
Democrats voted for John H. Clarke,
of Cleveland.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Price OfOil Cut.

Toledo, o., March 2.-The Standard
Oil Company has cut the price of crude
oil cents both East and West 1t is
understood that the Kansas field devel-
opments indicate that the oil field will
take a back seat, and that the high
prices are doomed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07

discharge spout at the opposite end
This cylinder is mounted at an angie
on a round cover. which will fit on an
ash can. barrel Or chute. There is an
opening in the galvanized iron cover
through which the ashes can drop into
the receptacle provided for them. the
coal falling through the spout into the
hod suspended on hook at the end
of the cylinder.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Time Limit Extended.

Vancouver, B. G. March 2.-The
terms of the amended contract between
the Dominion government and the
Grand Trunk Pacific have been made
public. The notifications of the con-
tract provide that the time for the
completion of the Western division
shall be extended to 1911.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Oregon Railroad Planned.

Seattle, March "A new railroad
from the Dalles, Or, to Dufur, thirty
miles south, is to be built this summer
by Seattle and Portland capitalists.
Articles of incorporation for the Great
Southern railroad, the name of the
new corporation for have been filed.
According to the incorporators the pro-
motion of the new project is being done
10y Seattle capitalists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Jeffries and Munroe Matched.

New York, March 2.-Jim Jeffries
and Jack Munroe have signed articles
to fight for the heavyweight champion
ship of the world at San Francisco dur
ing the last week in MAY. A purse of
$25 900 isguaranteed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
British Warsl,ip Ashore.

Victoria, b. G., March at is re-
ported here that H. NJ. S. Bonaventure,
the new flagship of the Pacific squad
ron, en- route from Portsmouth to Es-
quimalt. is ashore on the South or
Central American coast and in bad
pOSitiOn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Tra,nps for Instance

Long hair on a man used to be
considered n sign Of strength"
Well long hair on some men indi-
Gates that they are too strong to work
and earn the price Of a hair cut
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Manchurian Railway Crippled.

St. petersburg, March Port Ar
thur advices state that the Manchu-
rian railway has suffered considerably
by the cotinued acts of marauders.
Over 200 locomotives and large num-
Der of cars are disabled.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Strike at Worlds Fair.

ST Louis, March 2.-One Thousand
laborers at the worlds fair grounds
struck when informed that the 20 cents
per hour scale had been restored.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
NEW FORM OF ASH SITTER.

A convenient ash sitter consists of a
rotary cylinder of heavy wire. mount.
ed inside a galvanized iron cylinder.
with a hopper feeder at one end and Il
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Not Very Loud,

Senat tor Matthe Stanley Quay drift
ed into the lobby of the Arlington il
Washington in spic and span new
suit Of clothes. and a Southern mem
Der of Congress congratulated him up
on his appearance.
Good fit-eh?" said Quay, much
pleased.
Fit! Sets better'n hen. Senator"
was the reply.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07

A girl can safely marry young maj
whose love survives the test of view
ing her picture taken in the family
group.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Tree New to Science.

A notable discovery Of the expedi-
ton to Lake Chad was a tree new to
science the wood Of which Is lighter
than cork.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07
Easily Explained

Sharpe wonder why it is that
minstrel shows are always so promi-
nent in autumn!
observation-disclosures autumn is the
chestnut season.