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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05
Cursed With Statistics.

Ii Washington was not proof against
enormous statements it would be ruined
by figures that pass for facts and correct
estimates. This is especially true in all
that pertains to lumber and timber. Men
who have no conception OF how much a
billion feet of lumber or billion feet Of
standing timber is write Of them as flip
PANTY as though they were bagateles for
this state. Such statements get into print
and 60 all over the world, finally becom-
ing historical. The statements made are
just as liable to be on one side as the
other. For instance, a recent issue ior
which the principal cities of the state
have paid round sums, says that there
are nearly 200 shingle mills in the state
with daily capacities from 5000 to
100000 shingles. Corrected this should
be nearly 800 shingle mills, with daily
capacities from 10000 to 100000.
Saw mills are given an annual cutting
capacity of something over 5000, 100000
feet. 1t is easily stated that 10000, 900
acres of our timber land will cut some
500, 100000, 900 feet, while to this few
more hundred billions are added by in
ference.
All this is very nice reading but not
healthy. When an eastern man reads Of
such immense quantities of timber being
here he concludes he does not want any,
or if he does he wants it at price he can
afford to hold at for generation or two.
If the facts were published, and it was
known that perhaps there is not one-hali
the timber in the state which is stated
above and much of that inaccessible, our
timber owners would find an increased
value to their holdings, which would add
materially to the wealth of the state.
Erroneous statistics cannot add foot oil
timber, but correct statistics can make
every foot here more valuable-West
| Coast Lumberman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05
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The readers of this paper will be pleased
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in all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
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Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re-
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directly upon the blood and mucous sur
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Rooms neat and clean at the Pacific. =
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05
A FORERUNNER.

With this issue OF the HERALD We VEN
ture, upon the improved outlook of the
times and the increase of prosperous in
dications, to increase the size of the pa
per. We do not wish to be undeis toed as
saying that this forerunner of good
times, but rather that the good times are
beginning to DO felt, and that this is a
forerunner OF what we will do as the good
times grow better, and as patronage in
creases. In this connection we desire to
say word or two for ourselves.
A newspaper to be successful must have
some well-defined political utilization,
must allie itself with the party Of its con-
victions, and then fight for them. The
politics of the HERALD wall be straight
out Democratic, and it will WELD its in
fluence to help that party in its endeavor
to obtain government Of the people, by
the people, and for the people; believing
that the principles and policies Of the
Democratic party more nearly approach
such government than those of any
other party.
1t will be the aim to furnish all the
local, and the most important general
news, and in the selection Of the miscel-
lany for the various departments to give
that which is new, valuable and enter
tanning, and of wholesome character
that which will elevate and improve the
reader. 1t will stand for the truth in all
matters, and will strive to build up its
town and county.
DEMOCRATS!
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or will send the paper free of charge to
some friend for every three subscribers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

The bill introduced into the house by
congressman McRae OF Arkansas, for the
forfeiture of unearned railroad lands will,
if passed, pave the way to the reimburs-
ing OF the settlers along the Columbia to
the amount of the extra price paid the
government on account of the forfeited
Northern Pacific land grant.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

The farmers have rejected the propo-
sition OF Mr.. Birmingham regarding the
creamery at Elma, not wishing to bind
themselves to furnish the milk from a
certain number OF COWS for certain
length of time. We fear they have made
mistake, as they must expect to make
some such arrangement if they get a
creamery. We do not know the price
offered for milk, but if reasonable il
would have been good business policy to
accept the proposition.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

Gladstone made rousing speech at
Edinburgh last week. The speech was
full of confidence for the future OF Home
Rule. The fact that he did not make a
severe attack on the house Of lords was
disappointing to the radicles, but the
Grand Old Man evidently knows what lie
is about, confident that patience and
time will bring about the desired result.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

The Olympian-Tribune calls attention
of the county commissioners OF Thurston
county to the fact that four of the main
county roads are not of record, because
they have never been surveyed, and that
this is liable to lead 70 much litigation in
the future. If there are any public roads
in Chehalis county that are in the same
condition they should be placed on record
at once.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

AS soon as there is any money in the
street fund the city should do its part and
open up street from the end of the plank
road to connect with the Wishkah road.
1t will not only give the farmers the inlet
to which they are entitled, but will en-.
courage others to go ont and open up the
country.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

The consumption Of tin plate tor the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1898, was
72O, 10000 pounds. OF this amount the
product of American factories was co.
,202 pounds, or about fifteen per cent.
Fifteen per cent is the extent which the
Mckinley bill is helping, in return for the
artificial value it placed upon tin plate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

The tariff committee is getting down to
business, and have begun to draft the
bill. The groundwork is understood h
be free raw material and compensatory
reductions in other materials. Carlisle is
understood to favor an increased tax on
whiskey to 81 20 gallon, calculating this
will increase the revenue $30,000,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

Mrs. Cyrus Field has opened millin-
cry establishment in New York. She is
young, pretty and society woman in
manner and taste. and il remains to be
seen how many of the friends OF former
days who enjoyed her hospitality will
stand by her. We admire her good sense
and courage, and hope she will succeed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

1t is reported from Washington that
the president has stated he would listen
to no compromise until supreme effort
has been made by the friends of repeal to
avail themselves of their strength 10
force vote. If that failed he might con-
slider compromise as the lesser of two
evils
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

Republican manufacturers OF Philadel-
phia have offered to help the silver men
in return for their help on the tariff issue.
There is, however, no probability OF such
u combination being entered into.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

HenryJ. Philpott, well known through
out the United States as prominent
writer on tariff reform, died last week at
his home in Niles, California. During
the campaign OF 1888 he was the manag-
ing editor of the literary bureau of the
Democratic National Committee. He
was born in Des Moines, Iowa, May 8,
1850.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

If the Oregonian is not careful it will
develope into first-class free trade organ.
1t keeps the .tariffites busy these days to
answer the silver men without tripping
up on some of their protection theories.
In arguing that the purchasing power Of
gold has not increased the Oregonian
says: Eff he gets less (for his labor OF
product) he can buy more" That is as
good free trade doctrine as any one could
ask for.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

There is no prospect of vote on the
silver bill in the senate this week. The
silver men claim that the repeal of the
purchasing clause only will leave the
Bland-Allison act in full force except as
to its purchasing clause, which would
leave the law practically as it was prior
to 1873. The enforcement of it would be
with the administration and they there
fore do not look for any benefit from that
source.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

The disappointed land seekers are now
returning from the Cherokee strip singing
different tune. The following parody
on After the Ball is suggestive sample.
After the strip is open,
After the run is made,
After your mule is buried,
After your debts are paid.
ETC., etc.
Many sucker is kicking,
Many will lose their grip,
Many man will wish he was hung
Ere going to the strip.
Etc etc.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

The silver men exhibit considerable
nerve in insisting upon a compromises be-
fore risking a vote
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

The Grays Harbor Commercial Com
pany has seen the Getchell single mill
and gone it one better. They have just
completed an addition to their large mill
for making shingles, and will operate the
knotting and packing departments enti-
erly with girls and women, under the
charge Of w. H. Bellies. This is a new
departure for the coast, although practiced
quite extensively in the East. 1t gives
opportunity for employment to families
where there are no boys, and will be Of
material benefit to them by opening up
another avenue to women, the present
field being limited in this new country.
The work is light and such as can readily
be done by girls and women. 1t would be
to the advantage of all if the boys and
and men would give up this light work
altogether to the girls and women and get
out and clear up few acres of land, and
put it into cultivation, so as to ultimately
make themselves independent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

Work is progressing on the Wishkah
road, about one-fourth of the amount on
hand has been expended, trail opened
up to Borden's place, about three miles
from the city limits. They are cutting a
roadway about twenty feet wide, taking
out the stumps and doing some grading.
The work is being done entirely by the
residents Of the district, which is emf
nently proper, but it does not look as
though they are getting as much done for
the money as they might by paying two
dollars day for eight hours of common
labor, we are satisfied there are plenty Of
men around here who would work for
less, and gladly, too. If the farmers are
in earnest about this road question, they
might show it by following the example
of those over on North river. They
wanted four and three-fourths miles OF
road and all the money they could get to
do it with was 5000, SO they took the con-
tract themselves and built the road.
They did not make two dollars a day OF
eight hours, but they got the road.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

Take the Union Pacific and visit Salt
Lake City and Denver enroute. =
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-10-05

A BERDEEN LODGE NO. 175, l. o. G. T..
IA Meets in Good Templar hall, on Wishkah
street, every Friday evening at 7:30 O'Clock.
Visiting members are welcome.
T. H. CowDEN. Sec. E. L. McLAFFERTY, C. I.
The morning call., 1893-10-12
RAN DOWN A FERRY.
Mr.. Astor's Captain Should Be
More Careful.
The Nourmaflal Came Near Causing
a Disaster in the Harbor of
New York.

NEW YORK, Oct II. - A sensational
collision occurred in midstream in North
River this morning. John Jacob Astor's 8
steam yacht, the Nourmahal. was going
full speed down the river. loaded with
prominent society people bound for the
yacht race, and ran unchecked into the
side of the heavily laden Pennsylvania
Railroad ferryboat, cutting into the side
some six feet The utmost CONSERVATION
aud panic prevailed on both vessels.
Women ran screaming up and down the
decBs and many tainted.
The engines of the yacht were reversed
and the vessel backed away.
A basty examination of the ferry boat
showed that owing to the projecting deck
and cabin of the boat the hull was not cut
below the water line and there was no
danger of sinking. The engines started
up and the boat proceeded to the dock.
The Nourmahal sustained no injury be-
yond having the bowsprit broken and its
nose twisted. She proceeded on her way.
The blame for the collision appears TO
be with the Nourmahal.
The morning call., 1893-10-12
ON THE OTHER SIDE.
Davitt Charges Redmond With
Treason.
The Struggle for the Freedom of
Ireland Is Once More in Full
Swing.

DUBLIN. Oct. 1.-THE Irish National
Federation held meeting in this city this
evening" Michael Davitt in Els speech
said the latest development of John Red
mond's unpatriotic policy was the attempt
to belittle the home rule cause and organ
ize movement in the country for the pur-
pose of thwarting its authors.
"If Redmond's policy Is carried
out" said Davitt. "the Irish party would
soon have to face Tory Government and
be estranged from the Radical party.
Ireland, however, will not be deceived by
this thinly disguised treachery to home
rule, and Ireland's National representa-
tives will keep faith with the Industrial
democracy of Great Britain"
The circular of the wasch committee OF
Ulster Convention League was issued to.
night. 1t says the attitude of the Ulster
members Of Parliament are unchanged.
and the Council of Forty says that men OF
courage and discretion will be elected who
will cooperate with the members of Par
lament In formulating scheme OF oppo-
sition to home rule.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Pail Mall Ga
zette publishes an interview with secret
service officer. supposed to be Spy LIE
Caron. whose views in regard to the Clan
na-Gael were recen tly cabled to the United
States by the Associated Press.
The officer declares that the speech OF
John Redmond at the Parnellite meeting
at Dublin on Monday evening confirms
the reports that the Clau-na-Gael is organ
izing, and that Redmond's speech is an ap-
peal to the young men to be ready for &C.
tive work In the future.
The morning call., 1893-10-12

knew that his opponent would make the
weathering very fast with his centerboard.
so the cutter went about to maintain her
weather position If she could. The wind
had increased from six to eight miles an
hour while the jockeying was going on.
but. soon dropped back again. Running
off shore the Vigilant clearly outfooted the
Valkyrie.
Al :43 the Vigilant came around on the
port tack, crossing the Valkyrie's bows q
good quarter of mile away.
The air strengthened little and the
Vigilant was fortunate in getting most of
1t. Finally the Vigilant rounded the
stake at about 5:07. the Valkyrie going
about about seven minutes later.
After the racers began to run before the
wind for home. darkness set in. and the
immense feet of excursion boats under
took to get home as quickly as they could.
The morning call., 1893-10-12
RUSSIAN TRAIN ROBBERS.
They Were Resisted, but They Got
AWAY With the Booty.

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. ia train Of
the Trans Caucasian Railroad, on which
was being carried large sum of money
to pay soldiers at Battoum, was attacked at
Nigoita last night by brigands, who sue
ceeded in securing the money. There
were several gendarmes in charge of the
treasure, and when the robbers boarded
the train and made known their errand
desperate encounter ensued. Although
four Of the gang were killed they man
aged to get away with the booty before the
arrival of the military, whose assistance
had been asked. Three of the geDdarmes
on the train were killed.
The morning call., 1893-10-12
RACED NO RACE.
The Excursion Boats Came Steam.
ing Back in the Darkness.

l02 bGCk III dTkHcSS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-What gave PROM
yse of being the final race in the lnterna-
tionai series for the America cup turned
cut to be no race at all. 1t was the
fourth contest between the Vigilant and
The Valkyrie, and like the first was not
finished wi thin the time limit and there
fore was counted out. Lack of wind
caused all the trouble. Early in the day
breeZs was blowing. but as the hour tor
.the start approached the wind died out
entirely and the regatta committee could
no nothing hut wait before IL gave the
Starting signal.
: At about 1 o'clock the committee was
still unSatisfed as to the pro obable appear
ance of aibreeZe, and a signal was run up
asking the contestants If they would assent
70 a postpenement for the day. The
~ lgllant answered that she was willing,
put the Valkyrie made no response, and
the CON mittee felt that 1t was incumbent
upon 1t to start the boats.
-. a little breeze had come in from the
sentn-southwest In the meantime, and at
40 .he preparatory gun was fired.
The racers at once began maneuyerInp
Tor position. and when at As tile starting
gun was fred the Valkyrie crossed thu
llne with length of clear water between
her and the Vlgilant. They had scarcely
gone over when both went about, the Val
kyrie having gained 200 or 800 feet. and
when they cam eabout again it was seen
that she was fully half mile to the good
The Valkyrie only stood on the tack
about seven minutes. for the Englishman
The morning call., 1893-10-12
FLY-WHEEL BURST.
Great Masses of Iron Sent Hurtling
Through the Air.

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE electric power
house OF the Atlantic Railroad Company,
at Third avenue and Third street, Brook
lyn, was completely wrecked this evening
by the bursting of the fiy-wheel of the
engine.
The entire roof and rear walls Of the
building were carried away. One piece,
weighing about two tons. few distance
of two blocks. and struck the two-story
frame building at 472 Carroll street. COM
pletely wrecking it. Mr.. and Mrs. Keegan.
tenants. were badly cut by flying debris.
and also suffered from shock.
Another piece of the wheel, weighing
about ton, landed in the rear of the
house at 462 Carroll street. The founda-
tiOns of the house were loosened and its
windows smashed. Several other build
ings in the vicinity were more or less DAM
aged and two men were slightly injured.
The damage in all is S30.000
The morning call., 1893-10-12
A PRETTY MISSIONARY.
Thomas Sing Is Wanted in China
More Than Here.

CHICAGO. Oct. 11.-Thomas Sing, the
Chinese Episcopal missionary indicted at
Tacoma for violation of the Geary law,
was brought before the United States
Commissioner to-day and held in $4,000
bail. No bondsmen appeared. 80 the
United States court will be asked for an
order to transfer Sing to the Pacific Coast.
Sing had gwen bail for his appearance in
the United States District Court at Ta-
coma. but faile to appear when called. A
bench warrant was issued for his appre-
hension and he was arrested at Chicago
yesterday. Sing is charged in the indict-
ment with making false representations.
by which the entry Of thirty-two Chinese
from the steamships Empire Of China
and the Mogul was secured last spring.
The men were represented to be actors for
the Worlds Fair Theater. which was
never completed.
The morning call., 1893-10-12
Western Union rleeting.

New YORK, Oct 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the Western Union Telegraph
Company was held to-day. The report.
which was very favorable one, was well
received.
The old board Of directors was re-
elected, with the execution of those who
had died during the year, and of Erastus
Wyman. who declined reelection, and Of
Sidney Shepard. who resigned in favor of
his son.
The vacant places were filled by the elec-
ton of John Jacob Astor. Oliver Ames.
George Bliss, Louis Fitzgerald, c. Sidney
Shepard and j. B. Van Every.
The morning call., 1893-10-12
GERMAN BONDHOLDERs.
Fighting for Their Interest In the
Northern Pacific.

CHICAGO. Oct. 11.-As was expected. the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company OF
New York to-day commenced suit against
the Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad
at the request of mortgage bondholders
representing S40,000.000.
The complaint states that there has been
a default in the payment of interest on the
mortgage bonds of the road, and asks that
the rights of the mortgages be enforced
and protected.
The railway com pany made no objection
to the appointment of receivers and Judge
Jenkins appointed Henry S. Howland.
Warner Van Norden and Richard Morgan.
The morning call., 1893-10-12
The Town Is Sinking.

DENVER, Oct. ia telegram from
Louisville. coal-mining town of 700 in
habitants situated twenty-five miles north
of here, says the town Is sinking. 1t is
built over the Welsh coal mines, and the
destruction is being caused by the sin king
of the surface ahove the mine.
The morning call., 1893-10-12
MARKED BY THE MAFIA.
HAEhNNA-D u HfHI H'AHHH H'H'
The Assassins Trying to Silence a
Policeman.

Policeman.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 11.-Oficer Toole
had his throat cut some weeks ago In the
patrol-wagon by desperate Italian whom
he arrested.
The case of the Italian has been fixed
for trial tomorrow. Last night Toole
was assaulted and beaten. after being
waylaid. and probably fatally injured.
1t believed the Malta is again at work,
and it is the purpose of the Italians
friend TO murder Toole in order that he
might not be able 10 testify against their
countryman.