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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31

before. which nccessitated my cover
ing his route. and on arrival there the
rider who should have been on hand
had not turned up, having been killed,
as was afterward ascertained. SO
was compelled to ride the two routes
without stop, except for meals and
change of horses. successfully making
the journey Tor round trip without
sleep, only stopping to change horses
and snatch hasty meal This ride
created sensation. so l will quote
from an authority best able to place
1t OH record as Il historical fact-name-
ly. Alexander Majors himself in his
book of Seventy Years on the From
tier
Among the most noted and daring
riders of the pony express was Hon.
William f. Cody. better known as
Buffalo BILL whose reputation is now
established the world over. While en-
gagged in the express Service his route
lay between Red Buttes and Three
Crossings. 1t was most dangerous,
long and lonely trail. including peril
Gus crossings Of swollen and turbulent
streams An average Of fifteen miles
an hour had to be made. including
change Of horses. detours for safety
and time for meals. Once upon reach
ing Three Crossings he found that the
rider on the next division had been
killed during the night before. and he
was called >on to make the extra trip
until another rider could be procured.
This was request the compliance
with which would involve the most
taxing labors and an endurance few
persons are capable of. Nevertheless
young Cody was promptly on hand for
the additional journey and reached
Rocky Ridge the limit of the second
route. on time. This round trip of
32l miles was made without a stop.
except for meals and to change horses.
and every station on the route was
entered on time. This Is one Of the
longest and best ridden pony express
journeys ever made. the entire dis
tance. 321 miles being covered in 81
hours and 80 minutes"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
TnHb0Y -
PONY EXPRESS RDEl An 81
BY bUFEALO RKLL EAN>Y@ !
FROM True TALES OF THE PLAINSH\ vs. i
WAS fourteen when I became Z
pony express rider. had one
or two adventures in that pur-
BY BUFFALO RKNk
FROM True TALES OF THE PLAINS
COPYRIGHT. 1908. ~ vnILIArrr. CODY

pony express rider. l had one
or two adventures in that pur-
suit which may prove interesting
to read. They were certainly inter-
esting enough to me at the time. The
job was worth 1925 a month and
meant ceaseless danger.
The Importance Of the pony express
has to a certain extent been lost sight
of, but it might be well to impress on
the reader the fact Of its value at that
time in connection with the great trou-
bic occurring shortly after its incep-
ton between the sections Of our cOun-
try-the civil war Of 1861. The diff
culties Of communicating with the
newly acquired empire on the Pacific
through the route via Panama or the
passage around Cape Horn would
have left effective information stale
fiat and improbable on account Of the
time, and the fact that the southwest
section was not open for communica
ton to the Union authorities at Wash
ington emphasized it's necessity.
The pony express, by giving the gov
eminent facilities for quick cOmmuni
cation-quick for those days-was en-
abled to keep in touch with every
movement and counteracted in an ef
fectivc manner what might have re-
suited in separation from us Of Oul
grand Pacific possessions.
Its service had been repeatedly sug
gested to congress, but after severa
years Of agitation it failed Of govern
ment assistance through the then dis
leaders. and eventually 1t was under
taken by Messrs. Russell, Majors, Wad
dell & Co. at their own risk and re
sponsibility. public spirited. patri
otto action for which they never re
ceivcd proper financial recognition.
This was the great government
freighting firm under whom l had
served as courier between its over
land wagon trains. Its object was tc
cover the vast telegraphic gap be
tween New York and San Francisco
which began AZ st. Joe. Mo-, and ended
at Sacramento, Cal, with greater
speed, a distance Of more than 1900
miles through country totally unin
habited, bar savage Indians. At that
time it took months for congressman
and government officials to reach the
Golden Gate or to arrive at Washing
ton. and it took from twenty-five tc
twenty-five days to send message
from New York to San Francisco
across the continent. 1t had taken
stagecoaches three weeks or more to
go from the Missouri river to Sacra
mento. By means of relay stations, 200
in number. employing GOO hardy pc
MES ard from eighty to a hundred ex
pert riders, my employers made it pos
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
CITY FIRE ALARM BOXES.

Below is given the location of the
real and imaginary boxes, the latter
being marked with an asterisk ("):
"Box No. 4-Young and Thomas,
North Aberdeen.
"Box No. 5-B and Cleveland
streets, Highland Home.
*Box No. Terrace avenue and
D street. High School.
"Box No. 8.-Burrows' Dock.
BOX No. 9-Hume and X streets,
Northern Pacific Railroad Depot.
BOX No. 12-Boone anG King
streets, South Aberdeen.
Box No. 15-Wilson Bros Mill.
Box No. IT'S. E. Slade Mill.
Box No. 21.-Market and F
streets.
Box No. 23.-American Mill.
Box No. 25.-Heron and F streets.
Box No. 27-Fourth and g streets.
BOX No. S1-Franklin School,
Market, between Jefferson and M
streets.
Box No. 32-Hume and H streets.
Box No. 35-AndersUn G. Middle.
ton Mill.
Box No. 37-Heron and Broadway.
Box No. 38-Third and Broadway.
Box No. 42-Hart-Wood Lumber
Co.'S Mill.
Box No. 45-Western Cooperage.
Box No. 47-Hume and Washing
ton streets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31

and seemingly intuitive knowledge
when danger threatened and the angel
Of good luck assisted me to escape
many a close call. Several times
had bullets through my buckskins.
twice through my saddle, and on one
occasion my sturdy mount received a
bad flesh wound. On two occasions
my good craftsmanship saved me at
the expense Of the roster Of the Sioux
braves by sending two at different
times to their happy hunting grounds
On several occasions l had to resume
the route of slaughtered couriers, nota-
bly, on one occasion which stands as
possibly record in the story of this
dangerous duty.
While riding between the Red
Buttes of the Platte and the Three
Crossings of the Sweetwater | had
what Was considered most difficult
and Lonely route. On reaching Three
Crossings | found the rider of the
next division had been killed the night
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31

sible for dispatches and messages writ.
ten on tissue paper so as to avoid all
unnecessary weight to be carried that
distance on the backs OF swift ponies
In from eight 70 ten days. The route
chosen is now traversed by the Union
Pacific railroad, in those days an al
most trackless wilderness, swarming
with Indians and highwaymen.
On the Sd Of April. 1850. two riders
started. one from St Joe. Mo-. and one
from Sacramento, Cal. At the start
the dispatch bags would be thrown
over a pony's saddle. The rider would
mount and ride at top speed to the
first relay station. There fresh pony
would be waiting. on whose back the
dispatch bags would be hastily thrown,
then off again. and so or ire
lief rider would g ,
dash off w.t.
the lor
fift~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
FACTS FOR SICK WQMEN.

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from roots and herbs, has been the
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ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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martyrs and should dedicate an enduring mate
rial memorial of their fate. 1t was an occasion
amply worthy of the attention and the partci-
nation of the Governor Of this state and of the
next President Of this nation, and Of the march
ing regiments and the multtudes Of people
For three genera tons il had been cause for re
proach that while the land was being dotted
with battle monuments and statues of military
heroes. these devoted patriots and their sacrl-
fee were seemingly forgotten, and that scarcely
so much as a 'frail memorial" was erected
these bones from insult to protect At last the
neglected duty has been creditably performed
and the resting place of the handful Of dust
which is all that is Corporeally left or hfteeh
thousand men is marked with shaft as sturdy
as the virtues of those martyrs, and as endur-
ing as. let it be hoped, will he the grate1ui
memories of the nation.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
IFrum The Tribune Bureaul

From The Tribune Bureau j
washington Nov "A wedding OF more than
usual interest was that at noon to-day OF Miss
parrist Norris Of this city. and W. n Ken
nArd. OF London. British second secretary VINO
were married at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. C1ar-
ence R Wilson. cousins Of the BRIDE on Hhooe Isl
and avenue Simplicity marked every arrangement.
there being only two attendants-Mrs Wilson. who
was natron OF honor. and Esnond Ovey. British
third secretary who was best for Mr.
Kennard The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. OF
st Johns Church, offclated. only a few relatives
and the members OF the British Embassy STAFF being
present Mr. Wilson gave the bride away. and the
British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce. Alfred Mitchell
Innes counsellor: Lieutenant Colonel JAMES, mill
tsry attache: tho first secretary and Mrs George
Young H Berestord-Hope attache. and the Hon
II F. Charters, honorary attache, represented tho
friends OF Mr.. Kennard. A wedding breakfast fol
lowed the ceremony after which Mr. and Mrs Ken
nard started for a Northern wedding journey They
will return here for tho midwinter season
Miss Mary Elizabeth Logan. daughter OF James V
Logan OF Murphysborough Ill. the only surviving
brother Of General John A Logan. was married al
noon to-day to Nathan B. Payne OF New York
The ceremony was performed by the Rev DR. Hugh
Johnston OF Baltimore IN the apartments OF Mrs
John A Logan. Mrs Logan Tucker and Command
er Payne. brother OF the bridegroom. attended the
couple After q wedding breakfast Mr.. and Mrs
Payne started for New York, and will spend their
honeymoon in the Wsst Indies
BrIgadier General and Mrs. AIeshire entertained
at dinner tonight in plinent to the Secretary
OF War and Mrs Wright To meet them were Brig
adler General and Mrs. Darlington. Brigadier Gen
eral and Mrs. Wotherspoon, Major and Mrs Treat,
Mrs Goethals. Brigadier General Crozier Brigsdler
General Edgery and Miss Aleshira,
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
THE CTB4V ELECTION.

/ The people of Cuba are to be cordially con
graduated upon the manner in which they have
conducted their national election, which, dis
patches say, has resulted in the choice of Jose
Miguel Gomez the Liberal candidate. The
campaign which eliminated in the polling
Of yesterday Was in the main orderly, though
spirited and digniied, though energetic
II was generally marked with an admirable
spirit Of friendliness and courtesy between the
opposing candidates and their partisans, the
few -regrettable clashes being scarcely nu-
merOus as we have been accustomed to OBJ
. serving in own electoral campaigns. 1t
was conspicuously and emphatically educational
in intent and effect, so that the masses OF the
Cuban people made to understand clearly
the issues which were before them and were
inspired 10 90 70 the polls in great numbers for
Il fun and free vote At the polls yesterday
order and integrity generally prevailed with
/ a serious realization Of the Importance Of what
was being done. In such circumstances we
must believe that the honest preferences of the
people were expressed and that the successful
candidate Is the unquestionable choice Of a
jority of the Cuban nation He will be regarded
and respected as such by this country, which has
cared little which candidate should be success
full knowing that both were competent men
and that either would probably make an ex
cellent President.
1he dominant American desire concerning Jne
election has indeed been that which was graft
fled In the manner OF the election-that IT should
be free, honest intelligent and-as trust
we may confidently add-oyally accepted in It's
results by all the people. To the attainment
/ of this welcome end Americans have, of course,
largely contributed. IL is not uniting to say.
what Cubans themselves doubtless realize and
will cordially testify, that such rehabilitation
of the machinery of insular autonomy would
have been impossible without the wisdom. the
| tact, the patience and the resolution Of the
Provisional Governor, and without the laws ard
regulations which he has prudently prescribed
and administered. The debt which Cuba-and
because of Cuba, the United States also-owes
! TO Charles L. Magoon for yesterdays fine
achievement is not small one, nor will it soon
be forgotten. 1t a most unwelcome thing
for this country 10 be compelled to intervene in
| Cuban affairs as ii did. But the task has been
well performed, and its ample vindication is
seen in its results It has meant q victory of
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15 1908

brief period-with complete suoordination 10
the mighty will of his maternal aunt. AFTER
his marriage in 1889. he did assert his authority
for time and became the real head or the
state. AS such he manifested enlightened, pro
eressiye and benevolent aspirations and die
tated number of reforms. But his feeoie
frame. his wavering will and perhaps, most OF
all his lack of practical knowledge OF the
world which was due to the isolation OF MS
life untitled him for the duties which lie sought
TO fulfil. His course became erratc and uh-
safe. and il was with the general sanction OF
the court and government that the Empress
Dowager again reIegated him to retirement anu
reassumed> the reins of government Never
theless we may believe that 1t was largely De
cause of his essays, at liberalization Of the I'M
perial government that she recently decreed tne
establishment of a constitutional system ans
renresentative institutions, so that from the
reign of Kwang Hsu will date the new era OF
the Chinese Empire.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
HONORTNG THE M4RTYRS.

II was not incongruous that the sky was
overcast yesterday and that all nature wore "A
sombre and melancholy aspect for the day was
c0nsecrated 10 the commemOration of one Of
the saddeSt tragedies ia all our history. Ter
rible as is the wholesale slaughter of a Gettys-
burg or Waterloo. its horrors are in a degree
relieved 10y the wild enthusiasm the bewiider-
ing tumult and the tremendous physical meatII
and spiritual stress. when hot blood leaps from
time into eternity without i pause for thought
Of fear or hesitance. But vastly more dread
fui, more agonizing and more pathetic is it for
men 10 perish slowly. silently and Supinely like
rats IN 4 trap, in sheer helpleSSnesS Of fever OF
starvation of utter heartbreak with not the
blast of a trumpet, the futter of u flag or the
chance 10 strike a single blow 10 cheer the gloom
Of martyrdom. We imagine no fate more
piteous than that Of the thousands who per
ished in the Walla bout hulkS as martyrs TO
their patriotism.
Nor were there any who perished in that war
whose loyalty 10 the American cause was of
finer fibre than theirs. 1t might indeed be said
that no sacrifice OF lives was more servlceable
TO the Revolution They did not capture camps
or cities gain ground But they convinced
more than one thoughtful British soldier and
statesman Of the impossibility Of subduing a
people Of such resolution and patience, and the
knowledge OF their cOnstancy and their suffer
ings immeasurably inspired their brethren in
the field 10 their utmost exertions The follow
ers Of Washington and Greene and Morgan
might not have fought so well and so vlctorl-
ously had it not been for the knowledge of what
was happening In the WallabOut. The inmates
of the prison ships We're heroes Of the war as
truly as the men of Trenton and Yorktown. and
they deserve with them equal commemoration
for their loyalty, their fortitude and their I'M
ouencLabe TalOr
1t was well, therefore, that at last the people
OF New York, where that great sacrifice was
made, and the people Of America, whom it
Ess made, should pay DeIated tributes to those
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

peace as complete and as benefcent, and per
war of ten years ago
The work of yesterday will be complementeu
q few weeks hence by the withdrawal OF Amer
lean control and the complete restoration OF
the government of the island to the hands OF lts
own people. We hope that the withdrawal VIII
he complete, and will be unofficial as well as
official. We mean that it is eminenty desirable
not only that our civil and military agents snail
retire from the island, but also that there Snall
be an end of those sordid and unscrupulous IN
trigues with which self-seeking Americans nave
disturbed Cuban politics and sOwn dssenslons
among the Cuban people. If ever the secret
history of Estrada Palma's resignation ana OF
the causes which compelled it shall be written
if will be seen that TO a great extent American
dishonesty malice and sinister designs were re-
spOnsible therefor. The course Of our govern
ment was in all respects above reproach or sus-
tegrity of Cuba were moral enemies OF America
as well Now OJfr government has undOne thelr
mischief and has placed the island i'll better
status than ever before. great responsibility
rests with the Cuban people to maintain the
results of intervention and rehabilitation. no
less responsibility rests upon Americans TO Keep
mischievous hands off and TO have no relations
with Cuba save those which will be of friendly
assistance and will make for the maintenance
of the constitutional order which has been re
pSta hliShed
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
THE ASSAULT on HENEY.

The attempt made the life Of Francis j.
Heney, the prosecutor of Oregon land graoDerS
and San Francisco political grafterS. seems to
have been inspired largely by personal vndlc-
tiyeness The asSailant was an ex-convict who
had covered up his past sufficiently 70 be drawn
and accepted as juror. but who was exposed
in time through Mr.. HeneyS vigilance Inc
would-be murderer was undoubtedly frlehd oil
the corrupt politicians who are now on trial for
plundcring San Francisco. But 1t is not PROB
able that he was the tool of the Ruef Schmitz
ring that his act of vengeance was part OF
deliberate conspiracy.
Politicians who grow rich through corruption
in office are for the most part arrant towards.
They want TO enjoy the plumber for when iheE
have sacrificed character and taken the RISK OF
a iaiI sentence They are more disposed to trust
to the ingenuity of criminal lawyers ana the
technicalities of the law courts 10 escape pun
isbment than to avenge themselves by violent
means on the agents Of public righteousness
who have tracked and indicted them. 10 XIII
conspicuous champion of law and order IS the
worst possible way to discourage the proSecu-
tion of vrongdoing Such deed arouses the
conscience of whole community and makes
punishment Of those In whose interest the crime
IS committed more certain. We do not doubt
that whether Mr. Heney lives-as every honest
citizen Of the United States trusts will he the
case-or falls victim to q dastardly crime, the
offenders whom he has been prosecuting VIII
find II more difficult than ever TO escape justice
The heroic work which he has done In freeing
San Francisco from the grip Of group OF plum
dcrers will bear It's fruit, and the example OF
devotion to duty which he has shown VIII en-
courage others to complete the task now un-
couDleted The whole country fervently hopes
that he will recover and enjoy TO the full the
gratitude Of a community which he has so faith
fuIIv labored 10 set again In the path Of upright
ness and honor.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
The DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
IFrom IN. Tribune Bureau

TFrorn Tribune Bureau
WASHINGTON, Nov 1.-THE British ArnoessaooE
and Mrs Bryce entertained at dinner tonight Am
bassador Henry White. Mr.. Innes, the new bTltIsI
counsellor; Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston ana Ii
Charles I. Shadweu OF Oxford. The amoassaoor
and Mrs Bryce will leave washington to-rnorIo"
IN a special car as the guests OF Robert 6 Osoen'
of New York and will go to Tuskesee AIa-' 10 re-
main until wednesday. Sir Harry Hamilton John-
ston will accompany the party, while Dr Sfao"oiI'
who has been guest at the British Embassy Will
go to New York. -
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine Naouco VIII
entertain a number OF diplomats at dinner Bun
day night.
The Belgian Minister gave luncheon to-day Ior
the Countess Rospopotchin. inviting to meet her
Mrs Hitchcock and Mrs. IAutarbach. OF Nc"
York; Mr.. do Amaral. Brazilian Counselor hra
Rewards of the Netherlands Legation; hr- van
Lowe OF Brussels, and Mr. Janssens Belgian sec
retary.
The Spanish Minister. Senor Don Ramon Pima
who sailed from Naples yesterday for this country
will come direct to Washington on his arrival IN
New York An appropriation Of about Sbo'oO mas
been made by the Spanish government for the pur-
chase and furnishing OF a permanent legation nome
in Washington and Sehor Pima has bought the
greater part Of tho decorations and furniture In
FJIroDe
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
rrror, T.hs Tribune Bureau

Washington Nov. 1.-THE President ana hI1
Roosevelt to-day viewed the athletic contests at tn
F,piscopaI High School. near Alexandria at "hlct
their son Quentin. who was with them. is seuoe-
T.-trI,o,, n tar arrived at the White House to-
night 10 be the guest OF the President ana MIS-
Roosevelt until tomorrow evening, When ne VIII
leave here for Hot Springs
Secretary Root was the only caller who saw 'ne
President to-day.
7rba president sent a message to ]. r. spreckels.
st San Francisco expressing horror az the attempt
ed assassination of Francis J. Heney, and another
70 Mrs. Heney, expressing deep sympathy ana nope
for her husbands recovery
rbA President entertained few friends at lunch
o Ar,ong his dinner guests tonight was Percy
MADEIRA. of Philadelphia an experienced African
hunter
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
The CABINET.
rrrom The Tribune Bureau.l

IFrom The Tribune Bureau-I
washington. Nov 1.-THE Secretary OF the Navy
erd Mrs Metcalf have been the recipients all Gay
NJ numerous testimonials of the regard OF tnelr
We SHIN Rton friends, following the news OF the SCI
ao+rv,. retirement from the Cabinet Flowers ana
go o+t.sted the resret at their coming departure
from, the captal At the homo OF Assistant sec1e-
tarv Newberry. who has been chosen 10 III tno
nlace Of Mr. Metcalf the compliments nave oeen
fust as generously offered.
The Postmaster General and Mrs meyer ehOol
+aIned a number Of guests at dinner tonight