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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
SAVED LMCoLN'S LIFE.
Go'1aher Rescued the Future
President from Drowning.

However poor the Lincoln home may
have been, it affected the new child but
little, says McClure's Magazine. He was
robust and active, and life is full of inter
est to the child happy enough to be born
in the country. He had several compan-
ions. There was his sister Nancy. or
Sarah-both names are given her-two
years his senior there was a cousin of
his mothers, ten years older. Dennis
Hanks, an active and ingenious leader in
sports and mischief, and there were the
neighbors' boys. One of the latter, Aus
tin Gollaher, still tells with pleasure how
he hunted coons and ran the woods with
young Lincoln and once even saved his
life.
EYES," said Mr.. Gollaher, ''the story
that | once saved Lincoln's life is true,
but it is not correct as generally related.
abraham Lincoln and had been going
to school together for a year or more and
had become greatly attached to each 9TH
err. Then school disbanded on account of
there being so few scholars, and we did
not see each other for long time. One
Sunday my mother visited the I.incons
and l was taken along. Abe and played
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
LINCOLN'S PLUG HAT.
ODD HEADGEAR WORN BY THE
GREAT EMANCIPATION.
Tall and Big Enough for a Giant
Serve as Storage Place for His
Papers-Now on Exhibit in WASH
ingtOi.

Abraham Lncoln's silk tile was more
remarkable than STORED urn, for Abe's
plug was about three stories high and
always full of ocular stories from brim to
crown.
The hat that Lincoln was accustomed
to wear seemed to be Il foot high, with
brnl almost as big as Il Southern SOM
brero. 1t was a IA size. n heavy. cumber
some affair, and never thing of beauty.
In his debates with Douglas the hat
fairly doomed into space. The sinallness
of the stature of the latter is well known,
and when Lincoln stood beside him with
his hat on the appearance they presented
WAS that of boy and a giant standing
together And curiously enough, when
Lincoln came to he inaugurated at Wash
ington. Douglas held the high hat in his
own hand. that no careless person might
put his foot in it.
The reader can readily imagine the APP
poarance of Lincoln when avrayed in his
favorte plug. if few wel-known facts
are borne in mind. The President had a
gaunt and grotesque frame, and stood six
feet four inches in his stocking feet. His
strength e1ualed his length. for he could
lift Il cask full of beer and drink out of
the bung hole. 1t was such hercuiean
feats as this that made him the hero he
was in the eyes of the Clary Grove boys.
MIR. Lincoln's hat played n very impor-
tant part in his career when he was post
master at New Salem. 1t was before the
days of the railway mail service on steam
or street cars. There were no Especial
delivery" carriers at that time. But Lin
coin was equal to the demands of the sit
uation. and became II pcripatetic post
Office AS soon as the letters were re-
ccived each day he would put them in his
hat. and stroll through the town. His
tall gaunt form could easily be deserted
from all quarters, and everybody was
more or less concerned in the contents of
the hat. Upon being questioned as to what
the mail had brought, Lincoln would re-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

Calicnte, Cal, Feb. "a horrible
accident occurred here today in which
John Hardesty, young man, 81 years
OF age, who recently came from New
port, n. c., and Miss Cora Akcrs, of
Fresno, were instantly killed, being run
over by light engine while crossing a
trestle. lIardesty and Miss Akers
with two others were leisurely crossing
the bridge when the engine CAME
around curve and rushed upon them.
Miss Akcrs was thrown under the
wheels, her body being cut in two.
IIardcstv, in endcavoring to save the
life Of his companion, was also thrown
under the engine, both his legs being
cut off above the knees. The others
succeeded in crossing the trestle safely.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
INVESTIGATIONS ENDED.


Both houses of the legislature recon.
vened at 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon.
after recess since Friday last, and inn
mediately got down to work to clear the
calendars.
The most important feature of the
lays proceedings was the report of the
house senatorial investigating commit
tee, which submitted report in the
Warner case and asked for further time
to investigate other matters under con-
sidcration. The house, however, ac-
ceptcd the report and discharged the
committee, which puts an end to the
bribery Investigations. The report,
while making no recommendations
submitted its findings ON the evidence
1t reported that Warner had APP
preached Squire with Il list of members
who had formed to prevent deadlock,
and that Il proposition to get control of
the combination in Squirc's interest
was discussed; that Squire entertained
the proposition, but dcmurred on ac-
count of not having the $1,000, which
was wanted for the purpose of dining
and winning the members in the COM
bination; that the men whose names
were on the list had come together to
prevent deadlock, and that nothing
dishonorable was intended at any time
by such organization
Further than receiving the report,
no action was taken, and Warner will
retain his seat.
Most of the days session in the sem
ate was devoted to considering Senator
Highs bill for constitutional amend
ments reducing the salaries OF state
officials All were killed, except that
affecting secretary of state and superin-
tendent of public instruction. The
former passed without an enacting
clause, which will require it's recon-
sideratiOn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

Alameda, Cal, Feb. 9.--Shortly af-
ter O'Clock this afternoon, a broad
guage local train dashed around an
abrupt curve near Buena Vista avenue
into funeral procession, which was
crossing the track The engine just
missed the hearsc and struck the hack
immediately behind it, in which were
five of the mouIncrs. The vehicle was
completely wrecked, but its occupants
fortunately escaped with a few nasty
cuts and bruises. Herbert Grove, the
driver Of the hack, was thrown between
the horses and was seriously kicked by
one OF them,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

supper for friends, who had been invited
in to hear the returns. Every half hour
or so we would pass around coffee and
cakes. About l o'clock in the morning
enough had been learned to warrant the
belief that the Rail Splitter had been
elected. think it was when we heard
the news from New York. The men rush
ed on Mr.. Lincoln and shook his hands.
while the women actually Rugged him.
Then some one went into the hall and
took from the rack that old silk hat which
he wore, as long as joint of q stovepipe,
and about as shapely, to my mind, and it
was thrown up to the ceiling. AS it came
down some one gave it kick: then the
women joined in the fun, and we played
football with that hat until it was an un-
recognizable mass. We were simply be-
yond control. What ridiculous scene it
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
Surveyed with a Grapeyjne

Myths begin to cluster about every great
man even before his DEATH Already it is
hard to distinguish between fact and fan
cy in some of the tales told of Lincoln.
One is the story that when he first began
engineering he surveyed with grapevine.
According to the tradition poverty kept
him from buying a chain, and with his
knowledge of woodcraft he easily select
ed grapevine that was properly shaped,
stripped it clean, and cut notches for his
dimensions Although the story is not
generally credited old surveyors who re-
member the poor quality of chains in that
day and their inaccuracy, by reason of
wearing and leng,hening, say the Lin
coin anecdote has basis of probability.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
A COWBOY OUTRAGE.
A Gang of Ruffians Insult and Maltreat
an Opera Company.

Spokane, Feb. 9.-Russell Harding,
superintendent of the Great Northern
railway, has received the following
telegraphic report from his agent at
Shelby junction, Mont, of the out
RACES perpetrated by a gang of drunken
cowboys, in which members of the Co.
lumbia opera company suffered severe
indignites:
"The cowboys began their disturb
ances by firing shots around the Great
Northern and Canada train as it came
into the station with the opera folks.
While the theatrical people were sitting
in the waiting room, one of the cow
boys came in and began to use profane
and insulting language. During the
alteration had in getting him out,
struck him with my fist. | then locked
the door to keep him out. He went
away, and Immediately returned with
several of his chums, armed with six
shooters. He was shouting that he
would shoot the agent. He kicked the
door open, and scared every one out OF
the depot by fourishing his revolver.
The agent rctreated to the warehouse,
where he remained few minutes.
The ringlcader OF the cowboys went
out, and followed the theatrical people
to the hotel. He assaulted one by
striking him on the head with his gun,
and struck two or three others with his
fist. l am advised that he threatened
to run the station agent out of Shelby.
A warrant is now in the hands OF the
sheriff, who will probably make arrests
tomorrow l. M. Kingsbury."
For three hours the drunken hood
lums kept up their terrorism, insulting
women, attacking men, firing revolvers
and otherwise acting like demons.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. GA head
end collision between freight trains oc.
CURED this morning on the Louisville
& Nashville, near Myers switch twenty
miles from this city, caused by the
carclessness of the telegraph operator
in failing to signal the southbound
train. Sink Kirkland, engineer, aged
20, of Montgomery, and Brakeman
Weller, of Middlcboro, Ky, We're
killed, and the fireman is said to be
fatally hurt. After the accident, the
operator took to the woods and has not
been seen since.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

London, Feb. GA dispatch from
Tashkend, Asiatic Russia, says that the
governor of the trans-Caspian terri
tories reports an outbreak of the plague
at Kandehar, Afghanistan. A large
body of Russian troops has accordingly
been ordered to form Gordon around
the Amoo-Daris, or Turkestan region.
A dispatch to the Mail from Bombay
says that the plague is getting beyond
all control. Saturday ia deaths were
reported. Even the vultures OF the
flowers of silence are dying.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
SAVED IN THE SENATE.
Bill to Abolish Office OF Lieutenant
Governor indefinitely Postponed.


The acknowledgements office was
saved in the senate Thursday. The
house bill abolishing the Office in 1901,
at the end of the present incumbent's
term, was reported on adversely this
morning by the committee on elections
and privileges, and the senate promptly
postponed the bill indefinitely by vote
Of 20 ayes to noes.
The senate concurrent resolution by
Keith, memorializing congress to "im-
mediately recognize the belligerency OF
Cuba and receive her representatives,
was returned with Il majority and mi
nority report, the former urging its
adoption. The resolution was placed
on the calendar.
Ycends' mortgage death" bill,
which provides that liens can be placed
on gravestones, monuments, etc, was
reported favorably and placed on the
calendar.
The new bills introduced in the sem
ate We're: BY Taylor, relating to sani-
tary drainage; yesterday, relating to
duties of coroners and sheritfs; Paul,
providing for judge OF superior court
in Douglas and Okanogan counties
jointly; in relation to prosecuting at
torneys; McReavy, to provide for the
selection Of official papers in all coun-
ties Of the state for county printing;
Grow, to provide for the removal of the
seat of government OF the state of
Washington and providing an emer-
gency.
Taylor's bill, giving lahorers first
lien for labor performed against the
franchise or real or personal property of
any person, company or corporation
operating railway, canal, transporta-
ton company, or water, mining, or
manufacturing company or sawmill,
lumber or timber company, passed the
senate.
Lands bill, making it unlawful to
kill or poison honey bees, or to place
any poisoned sweetened substance ac-
cessible to honey bees, passed the sem
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
Not Afraid of Assassins.

When Mr.. Lincoln went to Washington
to be inaugurated he travelled secretly on
the advice of his nearest friends. On ac-
count of this trip he was often charged
with cowardice and revied therefor by
his enemies. In speaking of the trip he
said
II did not believe then, nor do now be-
lieve, should have been assassinated had
l gone through Baltimore, as first con-
templated, but l thought it wise to run no
risk where no risk was necessary"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

move his tile and carefully look over the
lot OF letters. In this way he not only be-
came acquainted with his neighbors, but
his unique and unitarian hat became al
most an object of reverence.
1t was, however. on the night of his
election to the presidency that the noble
tile served to bring about football game,
which. for genuine excitement and the
prominence of the parties engaged, has
never been surpassed. The news had
just come to the old homestead in Illinois
that Lincoln was elected. Here is the
story as told by an eye witness:
"a few ladies', his neghbors, went over
and helped Mrs. Lincoln prepare a little
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
Standing Up for His Country

"They's one thing sure" said Farmer,
Corntossel, whose wife had venturcd
to express an opinion on national top
les, AN We kin note it down in yer
diary an write it in the back of yer
cook book, SOS ter remind yerself of
it once in WHILE"
whit Is it. Hram?'
This here administra ton amt afraid
of Spain"
We'll, mebbe faint, BUT"
''They amt no but about it. This
administration amt afraid Of Spain.
An whut's more, 1t amt a-goin' ter
take no chances on glttin' afraid Of
her"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
linCOln's Grammar.

The grammar studied by Abraham Lin
coin when he clerked in Denton Onutt's
store at New Salem, in 1880, is in North
Dakota, in the possession of the widow of
Robert Rutledge, of Casselton. In the in
side OF the front cover is a receipt for $50,
given with an order on James Rutledge
by Olfutt in Lincoln's handwriting and
over his signature Minneapolis (Minn.)
Journal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

Victoria, Feb. S.-News was received
here today of an attempt to burn the
Indian industrial school at Alert bay
last week. Fifteen children and Rev.
A. e. Corker were in the building at
the time. This is the second attempt
in two weeks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
Disraeli on Lincoln.

"There is" said Benjamin Disraeli, the
famous British statesman and premier of
England, in speaking of the assassination
of Lincoln, "in the character of the vic
tim, and even in the accessories of his
last moments, something so homely and
innocent that it takes the question. as it
were, out of all the pomp of history and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

Vienna, Feb ga Neue Erie Presse
dispatch form Athens says that 800
Christians, constituting the whole pop
ulation of village, the name of which
is not given, have been murdered by
NusSu1manS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

would have been to one looking in with
out knowing what prompted it!'
Lincoln's hat was the most indispensa-
bic part of his whole outfit. 1t was. In
fact. sort of file rack. Here were all
the briefs of his various law cases. Curl
ously enough, he carried the accounts in
his head, and that is why he lost so much
money. Had he reversed the process and
kept his accounts in his hat and the cases
In his head, he would have been better
off. His hat served for bis satchel on
Journey. and all that was needed besides
this were his saddle bags and his horse.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
Appointment by the Governor.

George W. Thompson, of Tacoma,
has been appointed by Governor Rogers
vice president for the state Of Washing
ton of the Trans Mississippi industrial
exposition, to be held in Omaha in 1898
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

State Treasurer Young has issued a
call for state warrants on the general
fund numbered from 1926 to IA ,3l4.
The amount of the call is $21 1874. 80.
The call natures February IL.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

General Boutelle, of the state of
Washington, who has continued in
charge of the adjutant-general's office
for some time following the new adj
ministration owing to contradiction
in the law. has retired and turned his
Office over to the governors private sec
Rotary
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

A report has been sent out that the
First National bank of Moscow, Idaho,
had closed it's doors. 1t does that in
stitution which is in the best of con-
dition, great injustice. There has
been no failure Of the First National.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

-Four and
created Now engaged civil whether
battlefield of that We dedicate
field lives
the nation might live is altogether fitting and that
we cam
hnow this ground The brave living and dead
it,
world will little note nor long remember what here but never
the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far
t be
Gated the task remaining before that from these hnod dead
devotion that we here highly resolve that these dead shall have died in
a of
the people by the the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

The house devoted the entire session
Wednesday morning to discussing two
bills, by J. o. Edwards, relative to coal
mines and coal miners. After each
had been amended it was passed to its
third reading. One of the bills pro-
vide that if miners are entombed the
state shall take immediate steps to se-
cure their release.
A bill by De Mattos RENTING the
penalty and interest on all taxes levied
in 1895, and the years prior thereto,
was killed by an overwhelming vote.
The following bills passed: BY De
Mattos, for constitutional amend
ment authorizing judges of the supreme
court to pass upon the constituonality
Of bills before the legislature; by De
Mattos, for constitutional amendment
granting the franchise to women.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

the ceremonial Of diplomacy; it touches
the hearts of nations and appeals to the
domestic sentiment of mankind"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

Occasional instances have been found
of perfectly pure native iron in meteor.
ties
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

Representative Bush, of Clark, has
introduced bill in the house, which,
he believes, if enacted into law, will
save the state between $4,000 and
81, 900 per year in connection with the
state board Of horticulture. The state
board of horticulture is now composed
OF seven members, appointed by the
governor. Mr.. Bush's bill provides for
reducing the number to three members,
one OF whom shall act as secretary and
the per diem is reduced from SIS to So.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

The morning hours o. the senat
Wednesday We're neail taken Il
with routine business. IA number
bills coming from the house and beinp
referred.
A house concurrent resolution, by
Lusher, providing for Il committee to
examine Brown codfication of school
laws, in view of having the school code
published, was adopted.
New senate bills have been intro
duced as follows:
BY Cole, for regulation of sale of
property under execution and decree;
Warburton, relating to contracts OF in
surance; Range, amending the laws Of
1893, in relation to garnishnents;
Runner, relating to railroads.
Davis bill, providing that all obliga-
tons of debt and judgments ON execu
tons stated in terms OF dollars shall be
paid in lawful money of the United
States, at the option of debtor, all
stipulations to the contrary notwith-
standing, came up on third reading.
Taylor moved that the words "elther
gold or silver" be inserted in the bill
Range, Populst, said that he had lived
in day when grecnbacks were legal
tender, and believed it ought to be so
now; that the word grcenhacl1s ought
to be inserted Taylor replied that this
is only a state legislature, and that, if
he understood the constitution, lcgis-
lature could only make gold and silver
legal tender. The amendment was ad-
opted. Grow, Populist, made speech
in opposition to the amendment, in
which he arraigned the members of his
own party. saying they Were trying to
defeat legislation for the people, and
joining the ranks of the enemy. Dorr
Republican, spoke in opposition to the
bill. Deckebach and Miller of Thurs
ton followed in short speeches, and
then Yend moved the previous ques-
ton, which carried. The bill passed
by a vote OF 10 to 8.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11
A. s. Bush, Of Pacific, believes hat

A. s. Bush, Of Pacific, believes hat
convicts in the state penitentiary
should help build public highways in
the state. He has introduced DILL in
the house which provides "that when
at any time any county il the state
shall undertake to build n macadam or
Telford public road, anC apply to the
state for aid in constructing it, the
state shall, if practicable, use part or.
all of the convicts in the penitentiary
to break stone for the proposed road.
Convicts may be taken to any part Of
the state to aid in constructing the
roads,"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-11

A bill introduced in the house by
Land of King is meant to assist the
university of Washington to become
self-sustaining, by authorizing the
board OF regents to charge for tuition
for instruction in such departments Of
professional training as the board shall
deem advisable.