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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
ILURED BY THE JAPS
FOUR RUSSIAN TORPEDO CRAFT
CAPTURED.
From >"4asaki Announce
Another Sweeping Victory for
the Little Brown Men--Said Uriu
Successfully Used Russian Sig
mails.

Tokyo, Feb. 23.-Advices received
from Nagasaki announce another
sweeping naval victory, as the result
of which four Russian torpedo boat de-
stsroyers, a part of the Port Arthur de-
Tense squadron, have been captured by
the japanese fleet under Admiral Uriu.
The announcement created intense
excitement in Tokyo. Details are lack
ing. One report states that the Jap
anese commander successfully used the
Russian signals. and 10y that means
was enabled to approach close to the
Russian scouting squadron before be-
ing detected
While the report is generally credit
ed here, no confirmation can be OBJ
tanned at the navy department, where
it is stated that no word has been re-
ceived from Admiral Uriu in two days.
1t is believed that the capture took
place some time Sunday. as it is gen
orally thought fourth attack Oh Port
Arthur had been planned for that day
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
SOME NEW MEN.
Canal Commission Finally Chosen
ny the President.

Canal Commission Finally Chosen
by the President.
Washington, Feb. 22-President
Roosevelt has selected the men who
are to constitute the new Panama ca
nal commission. and formal announce
ment of the commission will be made
as soon as the treaty with Panama
shall have been ratified next Tuesday
As heretofore stated Rear Admiral
John W. Walker. who is president of
the existing isthmian canal commits
sion, will be member of the new
commission. probably its head, and
General George W. Davis also will be
a member. In addition to these two
Frank g. Hecker, of Detroit, who dur
ing the Spanish American war was di-
rector of transportation for the war de-
partment has been chosen for place
on the commission. He has indicated
his acceptance.
The commission is to be composed
of seven members, but no intimation
is given as TO who they may be, except
that one of them is prominent man
of Louisiana.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.
Purchasing Prices.

The following prices are being offer.
ed to the producer by the local dealers
for delivery in round lots on the dock
or in the car at Seattle:
Grain-Oats, s22.50G $3.50 per ton
barley. S21 per ton: wheat, chicken
d, $26 per ton: bran, SIS per ton !:
shorts. $40 per ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington. new, $21
per ton; Puget sound, $13Q15 per ton;
alfalfa. $3.50 per ton.
Eggs Strictly fresh ranch. &c
Poultry-Live hens. IS &c per ID: old
BOOSTERS, Sc per ID: ducks, 14@15c
per Id; geese, 121a@13c per Id; tur.
keys, $4,000 per Id.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle,
COWS, 3@31ac per Id; steers. 4@4hc
per Id; sheep. 5A @4c per Id; hogs.
666hc per ID; calves, 5@7c rer ID;
lambs, s2Q2.5O per head.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavj and
sailed steers. over 60 lbs, TIC per ID !;
medium. sound. &c per ID; light, sound,
under 60 lbs. &C per lb cows, sound,
all weights, &c per 10; stays. bulls and
oxen, 41sc per Id. Eastern Washing
ton wool, 7@9c per Id: Western Wash
ington wool 12@14c per lb; dirty or
timber stained. 10@1l per Id: tallow.
4@5c per ID; grease, 11AQ2c per lib.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Work has begun Oh IA new school
building at Kirkland.
The Exchange bank of Waitsburg
opened its doors for business Monday.
The state convention of Lady Macca-
bees will be held at Everett March "a
The last of the Walla Walla fruit en-
hibit has been shipped to the st. Louis
fair.
Passenger ferry tariffs on Lake
Washington between Seattle and Kirk
land are to he raised
b. r. Rhodes, one of the pioneers of
Clarke county, is dead at his home
near Manro, aged 90 yeras.
Seattle japanese will canvass the
city to raise $685. as a war fund
Chinese will contribute literally.
Game Warden Ref raided the Butler
and Rainier Grand hotels and Olym-
pus cafe Monday and captured several
game birds.
N. W. Halsey Il Co., of Chicago
We're successful bidders for $500 900
of Seattle district school bonds for
which they pay SIT. $50 premium
The schooner Frank W. Howe, from
Ballard to San Pedro, is reported ashore
at Sea View near the mouth of the CO.
lumbia river Two of her crew were
lost
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
ANOTHER CHICAGO FIRE.

AIhambra Hotel and Theater DE.
strOycd--SOme Loss of Life.
Chicago, Feb. 22.-Fire this morn
ing partially destroyed the building
occupied by the Alhambra theater, no.
tel and apartments. The structure
was three stories high and fronted on
Archer avenue and State and Nine
teenth streets. After the fire was ex-
tinguished three bodies We're found in
Il room on the top floor of the building
From the position of the remains the
two men had apparently attempted to
assist the woman to escape, but had
been overcome by the smoke. All
clothing was burned from the bodies
and the flesh scared and scorche The
remains of the men were identified as
William Fisher and Frank Beckman,
both of whom had recently arrived
here from Cincinnati. The body of the
woman was identified as that of Anna
Smith.
There were many narrow escapes
and several had to he carried down
the fire escapes.
The Alhambra theater around whic h
the hotel is built, was partly destroyed.
In the theater new stage fittings and
furnishings had been installed aud re-
modelled in compliance with the new
theater ordinance. The Alhambra the
alter is owned by Stair & Haviland.
owners of the Bijou. Columbus and
other theaters in Chicago The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE WORLD
Outside the State of Washington
Resume of the Less Important
but Not Less Interesting, Hap.
penings of the Past Week in Il
Condensed Form.

Beginning March 1 the White Horse
Star will issue daily edition.
Oregon Christian Endeavorers met
III state convention at Pendleton Sat
urday.
The Turkish cruiser Medjidia has re-
ceived hurry orders to sail for home
from Cramps ship yards.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt cele-
brated Washington birthday by plant
ing each a tree in the White House
grounds.
William Rudolph. the Missouri
Kid safecracker and murderer. is in
prison at Lansing Kan, after a pur-
suit which cost $4,000.
Hundreds of mines in Dalny harbor
are said to have been blown from their
moorings and carried out to sea. where
they are now threatening the safety of
shipping.
James Nj. Shoup United States
marshal for the First district, is said
to be candidate for governor of Alas
ka. He will not ask for disappointment
as marshal.
Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the
German ambassador, warmly praises
Secretary Hays note on China. and
declares the possibilities of Chinese
trade are almost limitless.
A favorable report has been made
from the senate committee on territor-
les on Senator Nelson's amendment to
the army bill appropriating $3.50, 900
for wagon road between Valdez and
Eagle.
Sir joni Gordon Sprigg premier of
Cape Colony. who was defeated in the
parliamentary election. has resigned
the premiership. DR.. Jameson. of
raid fame, the leader of the progress
ives. has been summoned to form a
new cabinet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
E'lOur ENnOrts Very LARGE.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Flour ex-
ports from the United States in 1908
We're larger than i'll any preceding year
in the history of our commerce and ag-
gregated practically 20, 600, 900 barrels
The value of -four exports also exceed
ed those of any preceding year. with
the exceptions of 1892 and 1898. when
the value slightly exceeded that of
1908. but the quantity exported was
materially less. The total value of
wheat exports for the calendar year
1903 was $50, 1929, AL, and that of
flour exports x15 1SS,05O
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
FOR IROQUOlS FIRE.
Five Indictments Returned by Chi
cagO Grand Jury.

"
Chicago. Feb. 22-The special grand
jury summoned to investigate the Iro.
quois theater fire completed its labors
by voting indictments against five men,
and no bills against four others. The
formal report of the jury will not be
made public until tomorrow. Those
who We're indicted are:
Will j. Davis, part owner of the lrp.
quios theater; Thomas Noonan. bust.
ness manager of the theater, and James
f. Cummings, stage carpenter. all of
whom are charged with manslaughter:
George Williams, city building COM
missioner, and Edward Laughlin, city
building inspector, charged with cul-
pable omission of official duty in office.
mo bills We're voted against Mayor
Harrison, Fire Marshal Musham. Fire
man William H. Sellers and William
McMullen, operator of the tloodlight
which set fire to the curtain
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
Tacoma Quotations.

Wheat-Bluestem. S3c; club 7Sc.
Cattle-Steers. 4@4hc per cwt.
cows. 3Q3ac.
Sheep-4a.c.
Hogs-5G 5l2c.
Poultry-Turkeys dressed, goa 2lc
chickens. dressed. spring. 17l3c;
ducks. dressed, Ice; geese, dressed
15c. Live-Chickens. lac; ducks. lie
geese. lie; turkeys, 1Sc.
Butter-Washingto creamery 2Sc;
ranch. l4d1Sc; Eastern tub. 24G 26c
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 27@29c: East
ern, 23G 24c.
Oats-$25G26; rolled oats, s26627.
Hays, Alfalfa. etc.-Wheat hay
s16.50d17.5o; timothy. s21622; blue
grass. SIG; clover, S16.50G17.50; al
falfa, s13G14.
Feed-Cora. $2e; wheat, $27@2s;
barley. whole grain. $20.50; rolled,
$225o; brain, $50; shorts, $21.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
CHINESE REPLY.

Not Good Enough to Guard Railway
Once. Not Good Enough Now.
Tokyo, Feb. 22.-Advices to the Ja-
panese government from Picking say
that while at Mukden Viceroy Alexieff
asked the Chinese troops to aid in
guarding the railroad so as to prevent
the interruption of traffic The Chi
nese refused the request and asked for
instructions from Picking
The Chinese government told them
TO inform Alexietf that as Russia had
insisted that the Chinese were unable
to guard the railway i'll time of peace.
surley Russia could not expect them to
guard it in time of war
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25

Vancouver, Wash. Feb. 22.-One
hundred men have been put to work
near Amboy, in the northern part of
Clarke county, by the Weyerhauser
Timber Company. cutting a right of
way through the timber for skid and
logging roads in order to prepare for
the immense business the company in
tends to do the coming summer in the
way of cutting off the timber on the
burned tracts. 1t is expected that
fully 500 men will be at work in the
woods within the next sixty days.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
DOWaSer Didn't Die.

Picking, Feb. 22.-The diplomatic
body was received in audience by the
dowager empress Saturday. In order
to avoid a clash between the japanese
and Russian legation guards, their re-
spective commanders have agreed not to
give them leave of absence on identi-
cal days.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25

Washington. Feb. 2.-Postmaster
General Payne has received the resig
nation of Perry S. Health as secretary
of the Republican national committee
and announced that he would accept
Immediately. The duties of secretary
will devolve on Elmer Dover. the as
sistant secretary of the committee, un.
til the full committee meets, few
days before the national convention.
when secretary will be elected to
succeed Mr.. Heath.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
PERRY HEATH OUT.

Resigns Position as Secretary of Re-
publican Committee.
Cleveland. O., Feb. 22.-Perry S.
Heath. former assistant postmaster gen
eral and sescretary of the Republican
national committee, has wired his
resignation of the latter position to
Acting Chairman Payne at Washing
ton. as follows:
Due to the death of Chairman Han
ma, tender you my resignation as sec
rotary of the Republican national COM
mittee, effective Immediately
Mr.. Heath stated that the telegram
told the entire story and he had moth.
ing to add to it,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
DIR. AmadOr Inaupurate

Panama, Feb. 22.-Dr. Amador has
been inaugurated first president of the
republic of Panama before the nation.
al constitutional convention.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
War Loan Oversu described.

Tokyo, Feb. 22.-The national loan
has already been twice covered. Wis
count Yokihawa has been appointed
minister of home affairs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
MAY ATTACK CHINA.
Russia Said to Have Made Ofticial
Threat.

Russia Said to Have Made Ohicial
Threat.
London. Feb 23.-The Times says
Russia has conveyed to China direct
and official threat of war. Russia $
threat is based on the insistence of the
Chinese government in ordering the
Russian gunboat Mandjur to leave the
harbor of Shanghai near whree Jap
anese cruiser is waiting to destroy her.
The condition named by the czar in
his neutrality answer, as made public
in Washington. d. c., is interpreted as
a threat against China 1t is asserted
that the Mandjur was sent into the
harbor of Shanghai with the design of
creating international complications
that would justify Russia allies in
coming to her aid.
Japan demands that China expel the
Mandjur. China is i'll a position that
any action she may take will be re.
garded as breach of neutrality.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
situation Assumes Ugly Aspect.

London. Feb. 23.-The Express cor
respondent at Shanghai cables that it
is officially stated that Lessar. the Rus
sian minister at Picking has threatened
Lien Fang the vice president of the
Chinese foreign Office with direct con.
sequences should China insist on the
Mandjur leaving.
Lessar now maintains that the pres.
ence of the gunboat is necessary for
the protection of the Russian consulate
The matter has passed ont of the con-
troll of the Shanghai officials and is be-
ing dealt with by Uchida the Japan.
csc minister at Picking. and Prince
Ching, the Chinese grand secretary
Every day this mater assumes an ugli-
er aspect 1t is felt that China will
ultimately bring cruisers from her Pi
Yang, or Northern squadron, to enforce
her neutrality, and will, if necessary
use coercive measures to drive the
Mandjur ont.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
THE HAGUE AWARD.
BIockadine Nations Given Prefer.
entail Treatment in Ven.
ezueIan Case.

The Hague. Feb. 23-The arbitra.
tion tribunal. which has been consid
ering the claims of the blockading
powers for preferential treatment of
their claims against Venezuela has
decided unanimously that the three
blockading powers, Great Britain, Ger.
many and Italy, have a right to pref
erence of 30 per cent of the customs
duties at La Guayra and Porto Cabello,
the litigants to pay their own costs in
the procedure and divide equally the
costs of the tribunal.
The United States is commissioned
to carry out the decision of the tribu-
nal within three months
Washington. Feb. pa prominent
official of the state department, when
shown the dispatch relative to the
Venezuelan arbitration, stated that
while the department regretted exceed
ingly the precedent which The Hague
tribunal had made in this case. there
was nothing for the United States to
do but to accept the result philosoph-
ically as binding international law
The mere question of time when the
United States shall receive from Ven
ezuela the amount of the awards in
our favor was the smallest considera-
ton. What the government disliked
was to admit the principle that a mere
show of force by creditor nation can
secure precedence in the payment of a
debt over another nation that does not
exercise such force. 1t is regarded as
"A premium on violence and as tending
to discourage nations that are disposed
to settle their claims 10y the peaceful
methods of diplomacy,
The Venezuelan government, while
the principal party nominally. to the
proceeding before The Hague tribunal,
was really Indifferent as to which pow
er should he paid first, recognizing the
fact that they must all be paid in some
order. That government has been car
rylng ont the undertaking reached in
the protocols which terminated the al.
lies intervention. to set apart 80 per
cent of the customs receipts at the two
ports named, month to month, and the
money has been placed in bank await
ing this direction.
The fund accumulated up to date
will be turned over to England. Ger.
many and Italy, as we'll as 30 per cent
OF subsequent customs collected at the
ports named, until the claims of these
powers shall be paid in full These
probably will take about two wears.
and after that the claims of the non.
allied or peace powers will be taken
up and paid pro rata
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25
u. S. GUNS SPEAK
PAJARlTO, NEAR SANTO DOMINGO
CITY, BOMBARDED.
chant Vessel, and Are Punished.
Later II Decisive Victory Was
Won by Dominican Government
Troops.

New York, Feb. ga dispatch
frmo Santo Domingo dated Feb. u
and delayed in TRANSMISSION until thi.
time, has been received here. 1t SAYS
The United States cruisers Columbia
and Newark and the training shir
Hartford, have bombarded Pajarito
which is occupied by the insurgents
Marines from the United States cruise,
Columbia remained stationed at Paiar
ito (near Santo Domingo city until
late this afternoon, when they with.
drew. During the occupation the in
surgents withdrew to great distance
The shells from the cruiser Newark
caused some damage in Pajarito and
the surrounding country.
The Clyde liner New York arrived
here yesterday morning. conveyed by
the United States cruiser Newark
and Minister Powell instructed the
captain of the vessel to discharge his
cargo at the wharf. An agreement
had been made by Minister Powell and
Commander Miller with the insurgents
and the government that neither party
should fire while the New York was
at the wharf discharging. The govern.
ment kept this agreement but the in
surgents fired on the steamer and on a
launch from the cruiser Columbia
which was entering the river Eight
rifle shots damaged the New York S
woodwork, endangering the lives of
passengers and crew.
Nh.,. - he.
warship then decided to shell Pajarito,
near this city, the place occupied by
the insurgents, and to land 300 ma.
rines with the object of furnishing the
insurgents for insulting the United
States flag and damaging an American
steamer
At 2:30 the Newark approached and
opened fire, discharging ten shells The
insurgents fired upon the marines while
they We're landing, wounding some OF
them. The marines returned the fire
and the insurgents ran away. The re.
suit of the bombardment is not known
Capt. Miller Reports.
Washington, Feb. GA belated
dispatch from Captain Miller of the
cruiser Columbia, which with the
Newark is in Santo Domingo waters
brings official confirmation of the As
ISOLATED Press dispatch regarding the
commandment of the insurgents 10y the
war vessels Of a position near the cap
ital city, the landing of marines and
bluejackets to punish revolutionists
and their subsequent re-embarkment
1t is authoritatively stated that the
question of the annexation of Santo
Domingo by the United States has
never received the slightest considera
ton on the part of the United States,
and. moreover. the administration is
una ble to take position or adopt a
policy other than the protection of
American interests in Santo Domingo,
because of the absence of satisfactory
information as to conditions there.
Late last night the state department
received a cablegram from Minister
Powell dated at Santo Domingo. Feb
ruary IS. saying:
"A decisive battle has been fought
between the government forces and the
insurgents. 1t extended over two days.
and resulted in a victory for the gov.
eminent. The siege has been raised
and the insurgents are in retreat
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-01
COMES TO GRIEF.
On Christmas Day Receives q Charge
of Gun-Shot Through Cheek and
Jaw, While Acting the
Drunken Bully.

There was but one marring ap.
pearance upon our County's record
that has reached this office, during
the Holidays, hat of u shooting
scrape over at Turner on Christmas
Day. 1t sedms that loaded up with
booze and a desire to display his dis
regard of law and peace, Joe Beech
hove into that place early thai day
spelling for trouble, which he quick
" got from Geo. Perkins, who re-
sented an insult offered by knocking
him down with a bludgeon. Not
satisfied with this punishments Beech
followed Perkins to the latter's Lome
and attempted to batter down the
door to a room in which the pursued
had took refuge. A gun then came
into play, after it had spoken end
the smoke cleared away it was found
that Beech was down and out. Mod
ical aid was summoned and the
wound examined ard dressed. Being
but u flesh one, Beech will only suf-
fer from time lost, pain and the scar
or his countenance, in penance for
his little jag.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-01

Lying as Green County does in the
heart of the rich timber belt and near
Mississippi coast line, with a wealth
of in but the infantile
period of development, twas but
natural that capital should be attrac-
ted within our borders to share in
the reaping of our Harvest of Golden
Opportunities. Greater things are
yet ahead for the Old County, that
has for SO many years been looked
upon askance by her sister counties.
A chance is presented whereby
she may step in the foremost ranks
and force recognition by showing
THAT we are alive to the pressing and
palpably interests not only of our
section, but the great country as Il
| whole. Can you conceive of any
motive influence that would be SO
potent to the affairs of our domains,
as to make every nook and corner
pulsate with new and throbbing life,
change every hamlet into the seat of
some enterprise Wrestling with levi
athanic intermernableness the riches
from her heards, whilst every avenue
and channel of commerce would be
freighted to o~vertaxing with cargoes
representing great sums being hur-
ried outward and onward; in fact a
marvellous awakening and marching
to the great tune of Progress. All
these things lie before us and will be
FASTENED with tenfold speed by the
digging of the Isthmian Canal.
Greene county car help speed this
gigantic task. How, you queryg
How better than asserting her SOW
ereign rights in the having of a Mass
Meeting composed of delegates from
each beat, which should devise meas
ures petitioning our Representative
aud State Senator to exert their in
tiuence in the coming session of the
State Legislature to secure the adop-
ton of a Resolution addressed to our
State Representation in both Houses
Of the National Congress, praying
that they cast their votes to ratify
the pending Panama Canal Treaty,
Get this Treaty through and work
done on the Canal can commence.