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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21
III

Mrs. Lambert, OF Lacrosse, Wis, VS.
tied her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Olson
during the week, and this morning ac-
companied her son. Ed. Lambert, to his
home near Elma. Mrs. Lambert had not
seen lei son for more than 20 years. and
may decide to make her future home with
her children in this county.
Tie Mothers Meeting Tuesday after
noon was we'll attended, and the neces.
sity for such meetings was so apparent
that those present decided to hold these
meetings weekly instead OF monthly as at
first planned. Let every woman in Aber-
deem consider herself cordially invited to
the next meeting Tuesday, June Goth, at
three p. M, at the Presbyterian church.
The subject OF the last meeting, "Our
Girls. the Future Women OF Aberdeen"
will be continued.
The time for taking the census expires
on Saturday Of next week, and we are
pleased to see the interest being taken, in
the matter Of having complete count in
Aberdeen, by 4 number of the business
men. As a number OF men whose homes
are in Aberdeen, and who are employed
in logging camps, and elsewhere out Of
town, will be coming in for the Fourth OF
July during the next week, considerable
aid can be given the work by seeing to it
that these persons are enrolled. II you
cannot find the enumerator, leave the
names and addresses Of the parties at the
HERALD Office and we will do the rest.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21

John Creech returned from Fairfield,
WASH, where lie had been called by the
illness OF his father, last Thursday even
ing.
The union barber shops Of the city have
posted notices stating that on and after
July the shops will be closed on Sun.
days.
John Rask paid fine OF IS and costs
in Judge Arnold's court Monday morning
for having got cover barrel" the night
before
Two umbrellas were left at the Acme
opera house by the owners Monday
night. They can be had by applying to
Geo. a. Black.
A change Of railroad time will 60 into
effect on Sunday, July l, but just how it
will effect the time card at this point is
not yet known.
G. NJ. Powell. the Neushkah logger and
farmer, has paid 800 for pair OF collie
pups, which are said to be OF the finest
imported stock.
Mrs. Y. \. Wheaton, Of Sedala, Mo-,
is visiting her brother, 0. A. Myers,
whom she had not seen for 26 wears until
the present visit.
Mrs. VIM. butcher and Mrs. Julius
Hyer represented the local lodge of the
Circle OF Woodcr.,it at the annual con-
vention at Chchalis this week
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21

| The annual convention OF the Puget
Sound Baptist Association began at the
First Baptist church Tuesday morning,
and will conclude this evening.
For RExr-A large dwelling, suitable
for two families, in Highland Home adj
dition. Inquire Of j. A. Stewart, on
Highland Home dairy wagon. tt
w. j, Hamilton offers the South Aber-
deem Dairy for sale. This is a good OPP
portunity to step into paying business,
for someone with the cash to buy. it
Mortimer Penny was fined IS and costs
by Judge Arnold for being drunk and dis
orderly Monday, and in default Of the
whertwithal to liquidate, went to jail.
Remember now is the time to see who
the baby looks in picture-FREE.
MERRlwETHAR 4 DINGMAN,
Aberdeen, Wash.
Belle Rogers was before Judge Arnold
Yesterday on charge OF being an inmate
Of house of i'll fame, and, pleading
guilty, was fined rs and costs. which was
paid.
II your watcl, needs repairing, take it
to Dewey d. Day. jeweler, and have a
GOOD lob done. Work is done promptly
and at the right prices. All work war
ranted. II
Those wishing thorough college
course OF instruction on the piano or
organ, see Miss McNitt, or leave word
with Rev. McDermoth. Lessons 70 cents
per hour. o'u
PosrrroN WANTED lady stenogra-
pher Of s years experience wishes posi-.
ton in Aberdeen. Attorneys office
preferred. Address SrESoGRArilER, care
HERALD office. u
In mentioning the plans for an hospital,
pre- pared for Drs. SHIFTS 4 Watkins. last
week, the frontage on Heron street and
Broadway should have read seventy feet,
instead Of seventeen feet.
All who are interested in Bible study
are invited to the Sunday evening meet
ings at the S. ID. A. chapel next Sunday,
the subject will he Goods Word" The
meeting begins at 8 p. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. kaufman went to
Olympia, Sunday, Mr.. Kaufman return
ing Monday evening, while Mrs. Kant
man remained to visit relatives III the
capital city for few weeks.
A few copies OF the Grays Harbor
Directory have been left after the de-
livery OF the work to subscribers, which
will be sold at $3.50 a copy. They can
be had at the HERALD office.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21
Along the Water Front.

The schooner Azalea is loading at the
West & Slade mill for Honolulu.
The schooner Laura May is loading at
the West Il Slade mill for San Francisco.
The schooner Emma Utter sailed from
the West & Slade mill for San Francisco
Tuesday.
The schooner Occidental arrived in
port Monday to load at the Wilson mil
for San Francisco.
The schooner Volante sailed from the
Aberdeen l.. Il. S. Co.'s mill for San
Francisco Saturday.
The schooner Wawona arrived at the
West T. Slade mill Tuesday, and is load.
ing for a Mexican port.
The schooner Guide arrived at the
American mill Saturday, where she is
loading for San Francisco.
The barkentine Arago arrived ut the
West & Slade mill Sunday night 70 load
lumber for a Mexican port.
The schooner Gen. Banning arrived at
the American mill last Thursday, and
sailed today for San Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21
Special Notice.

Being DESTROYS Of eettin. up a hand
some collection Of photos, we have de-
cided that there is nothing to equal baby
pictures. So beginning with Monday,
June 4:h to 18th inclusive, we will make
FREE for every baby brought to our
studio, one fine cabinet photo.
MERRIwETHER Il DINGMAN.
Aberdeen, Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21
Grand Concert.

At NJ. f. church, June %, givea by
the Epworlh League, directed by Miss
McNitt and Miss M.Dermotb, assisted
by the best talent Ct the harbor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21
CITY Council.


night Fred A. Hart was chosen mayor
in the absence Of Mayor Stockwell.
The ordinance providing for side. tract
to the Dryden 4 Leitch mill was passed
The bond and contract OF II. B. Mcneil
for improvement of First st. were az.
proved.
The clerk was directed to advertise for
bids for the improvement Of Heron and
K Sts., aud Michigan avenue.
The report Of the water superinten-
dent was accepted.
The report OF the city attorney on the
sidewalk damage cases was accepted,
and the claims laid on the table.
The report Of II. S. Jackson OH , alter
dam was read and tiled.
The city attorney was directed to pre-.
pare an ordinance granting Wilson Bros.
Il 20. franchise to lay water pipe to
their mill, provided they p.y the cost Of
publishing the ordinance.
The city attorney was instructed to
prepare resolution for plankirg the al
leys in blks ~ and 81.
i petition OF Ninemi,e 4 Morgan for
permission to erect Slaughter houses and
stockyards was referred to The attorney.
Petition Of Grant Wheeler, about lu,n-
Der in the alley, was referred to the
street committee.
Councilman Clerin rendered his resiy-
nation, which was declined.
The plat Of Benn's Cottage addition
Was not approved.
The board OF health was directed to
notify the people to clean up their prem
ises where NEEDED.
An ordinance granting the N. p. Ry
Co. the right 10 lay ii le-track was read
and referred to the attorney.
Resolutions providing for building side
walks on + and River SIS. were adopted
The city marshal was directed to no.
tfy persons who have distractions in
the streets to remove them before July i.
The bills OF j. 3. Haynes and l. Il
Glidden were allowed, under suspension
OF the rules.
"a Spring Chicken" Makes Hit.
The Iaugl,able iarce.comedy, "a Spring
Chicken" opened weeks engagement
at the Third avenue thcater last night
and made great hit with the audience
From the beginning OF the first act to tho
final drop OF the curtain, the play kept
the spectators in a roar OF laughter. The
story Of the comedy is amusing, and the
actors last night took good advantage o
the many opportunities afforded by the
plot.
Rose Sutherland, us Helen French, 81.
spring chicken" kept the fnn going at {;
furious pace, and was ably seconded by
Burt Flatt, as Willie ilugger, "anothe,
spring chicken" L. NJ. Kimball, who
took the part OF Benjan Got Rocks, g.
lively old roost r." and Harry LeCompte
as Mosley Broke, "a game licken," IN
terpreted their roles with Il lively sense
OF the humorous, and did clever work.
Many up.to-date specialti,s and musi-
cal numbers interspersed the plot, and
were as amusing as the play.
The singing Of Miss Mable Cassidy and
Harry Armstrong, was enthusiastically
encored several times, while Miss Suth-
erland in her song.and-dance specialties
made decided hit.
As whole GA Spring Chicken" with
its specialties, is splendid piece o
wholesome farce-comedy, and deserved
the warm welcome which it was accorded
last night. Seattle Post-1ntelligencer.
The play will hold the boards at the
Acme opera house tomorrow evening
June %,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
TENANTS FLEE IN NIGHT CLOTHES.
SOME NARROW ESCAPES FROM MADIsoN-AvE.
APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE.

There were several narrow escapes at the fire
in the five story apartment house known as The
Miner. the southeast corner Of Sixty-third-st
and Madison-ave., early yesterday morning. The
occupants had fee in their night clothes. The
fire. which believed TO have started in Rosen-
stein Sons clothing store in the basement, rushed
up through the air and elevator shafts and was
first seen. as 1t came through the roof Policemen
smashed IN the window of DR.. H. A Cones apart
1nents on the first floor. DR.. Cone, his mother and
a friend, Edward Pollock, came 10 the window and
were assisted TO the stocp by the policemen. None
OF them had waited TO dress They found shelter
in the house Of Sanford Wolf. at No. 696 Madison
On the floor above lived J. N. Cohen, his
wife two sons and daughter. Mrs. Cohen came
10 a window the Madson-ave. side and ap-
peared be frantic with fear. The policemen
yelled TO her not TO jump. Just then she was
seized by her husband, who took her to a fire
escape on the Sxty-third-st. side He passed her
down the fire escapes, and when she reached the
landing on the first floor she was taken of by the
policemen, who also assisted Cohen and his chill
dren out the same way. Dr. Seymour Oppenheim,
of No. 706 Madison-ave, gave them shelter. W.
E. Dowd, secretary of the Whiting Manufacturing
Company and his wife lived the fifth floor
They got out Of rear window to the roof of
a extension connected with the apartment house
at No. a East Sixty-thtrd-st and this roof
10 ne scutue OF NO 70 Ihey opened the scuttle
and got into the house. where they were cared
Sheehan and Rachel Singer. who slept in a small
building the roof Of the apartment house. and
VINO got off the roof at the rear by means Of
John Shea the janitor with FIVE children the
eldest about twelve years old occupied a portion
of the fifth floor. They all ran 10 the fire escape
children down ahead of him following himself.
The following tenants viii suffer loss: Rosenstein
q sons, taiiors; X Uapozo narple cleaner and re-
PaF q Roasa9 E ang a2cps
The house was owned by the estate of Henry
Clay Miner. II is said a banker named Fox has
ton Of pulling il down and putting up a larger
building site
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
THE DAY BEFORE COMMENCEMENT,
CLASS DAY EXERCISES AT RUTGERS KEEP AU-
THoRITIEs AND STUDENTS BUSY.

The exercises incident to the northumberland
thirty-fourth annual commencement OF Rutgers
College made busy day for the college authOri-
ties and students in New-Brunswck to-day. The
programme in kirkpatrick Chapel follows:
Grafton. John Worth; poem. Frank Eckerson;
class history. William E. Mcmahon; presentation
of memorial, Persen NJ. Brink; acceptance on be
prophecy, Robert Cooke; address to undergrad
yates. b Coils Edgar; presentation of memen-
tos. Clarence E. Case.
On the campus the programme continued with
the following features: Ivy Grafton. Winant Van
Winkle ivy ode, Herbert r. Voorhees,; tree ora
ton, Herbert Cottrell; tree planting, Harry F.
Cooper; ivy planting, Herbert R Voorhees,: pipe
grafton, Joseph j. Hart; address TO president,
Michael Lipman; response, President Scott
This evening the annual oratOrical exhibition Of
the Junior Glass took place in the Robert F.
respective subjects WERE Daniel Frederick Bur-
nett of Newark. The Struggle for South African
Supremacy; Edward Francis Johnson. of Albany
The Crisis in South Africa: Herbert Griffen
Eddy. of BayOnne, "A Neglected Duty OF the
American Citizen; Conrad Orion A1lken. of
Philadelphia, THE Late War in the TransvaaI /.
Alonzo Ransom, of Havana, H. The Dutchman
George w. Gulick, of SOmerville, The Relation
of Civilization to Revealed Religion Henry
John Vyverberg of Rochester. ''Democracy-A
The Ralph Perlee Memorial Prize OF twenty-five
dollars for the best grafton the junior
hibition awarded Conrad Orion MIIIiksn, OF
Philadelphia. The judges were Justice Job H.
Lppincott, OF the New-Jersey Supreme Court;
Superintendent Sherman. of the Essex County
public schools. and Captain Joseph Cashier. L. S. A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
AGREEMENT FORCES ARBITRATION.

The first beneficial result Of the agreement re-
Gently entered into between the National Foundry
mems Association and the National Iron Moulders'
Union was attained yesterday. The iron moulders
employed at Randolph & Co.'S iron works. in
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, went strike yesterday
for advance Of from & IS 10 50 a day in wages.
BY the terms Of the agreement referred to union
iron moulders cannot 90 strike until the matter
IN dispute is first referred to Board of Arbitra-
ton. w. A. Perrine. delegate OF the New-York
local organization of the National Union, ordered
the men 10 return TO work, and they promptly did
The strike lasted only hour. The presi-
dents OF the National Foundrymen's Association
and the NauOanl Iron MOulders Union will APP
point committee arbitrate the trouble between
the and the company
At a recent convention Of the two organizations
Il was resolved that colored iron moulders should
receive the same wages as the white men in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
GERMAN INTERESTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA
INVESTMENTS IN THE VARIOUS STATES THERE
AMOUNTING TO S67, 100000.

Washington June 19.-United States Consul
Monaghan, at Chemnitz Germany. has furnished
the State Department with interesting figures
showing the efforts Germany is making to build up
extensive trade in foreign countries, and espe-
cialy in the Central American republics of Guate
nala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. He states that
her power in these republics is increasing from
day to day. Her superhuous population which
seeks to emigrate is guided and helped to locate
in Central America. In the three countries named
a hundred German commercial houses, large and
small with a capital amounting to IS $780, 900,
doing thriving business. Not only the greater part
Of the German Central American trade is done
through these houses, but also part of the Eng
ush and Californian trade.
There also five well established German
banking houses in these countries Money to the
amount Of $60000O0 is in circulation in Industrial
enterprises The scene of the greatest activity is
Guatemala, where 100000 is invested in agri-
cultural and other undertakings. The value OF
Central American land in German hands the Consul
places at SS0SS 900. The total interests Guate-
mala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica he estimates at
S4403O00 $40 $4,000 and $9520000 respectively. About
$500 geo each is invested in Salvador and Hon
duras The total value OF German investments in
Central America aggregates figure above $67 0000 O0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
GAS RAISED TO LEGAL RATE
CONSOLIDATED COMPANY ANNOUNCES
ADVANCE TO 81 O5 A THOUSAND.

The Consolidated Gas Company has given formal
notice that beginning to-day the price of gas sup
piled by II viii be restored from CO cents thousand
cubic feet, the rate which ii has been charging
since May l. 1899. 81 O5. the maximum legal rate
Neither Of the companies formerly competitors Of
the Consolidated. but controlled by that cor
poration, HAS yet advanced its price. but it is eN-
pected that both VIII within few days take action
corresponding with THAI Of the Consolidated. The
Executive Committee of the New-Amsterdam Gas
Con7nanv e scheduled 10 meet tomorrow. and &C
cording TO the statement Of official of the COM
pany there is little doubt that advance Of rates
TO 81 O5 a thousand cubic feet will then be ordered.
The Standard Gas Light Company's Executive
Committee is to meet Friday, and may then
direct that the Standards rate also be advanced
FROM IS cents TO 81 o. Il is the expectation Of
wall Street that somebody viii appeal TO the
>ourts 10 have declared void the agreements under
which the gas companies Of this borough nave
practically been united basing the petition on the
ground that the carrying out of those agreements
constitutes a violation OF the law enacted last
year at Albany prohibiting monopolies and com
binations in restraint Of trade
Il IS understood however. that there is no pres
ent purpose Of combining the several gas com
panies. the intention being TO have each continue
TO 90 business under its existing organization
although of course. the same interests viii be IN
absolute control Of each company.
President Cavity Of the Consolidated Gas Com
panv was quoted yesterday as saying in regard
10 the future policy OF his and the other COM
panies respecting concentration Of manufacturing
plants:
believe that in time all the gas works will be
removed 10 Astoria. Such a contamination mas
been found necessary abroad where in many IN
stances the manufacture OF gas is carried on out,
SIDE the city hn1ils; II means End ~ ~ line
with the modern development We could partially
this city. our works have been moved from time
population We used to have a gas holder where
the Stock Exchange now STANDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
LONG CHASE FOR ALLEGED THIEF.

After exciting chase through Prospect Park
James Kelly twenty-siX years Old of No. 148
Smith-st, arrested in Ninth-ave. yesterday af-
ternoon. Kelly had been seen coming out of
fathOuse at No. 566 Sterling Place, about miles
from the place where he was captured. He had
bundle under his arm. which contained slverware
and other property that had been taken from the
apartment of Frank Timmany. A aborer who
passing at the time gave chase. Up Sterling Place
the fugitive ran. He turned down Washin gtOn-ave
A bicyclist and milkman with his wagon had now
joined in pursuit. and Kelly headed for Prospect
Park. dropping his bundle the chase became
hotter. Down Montgomery-st. he ran, and cross
ing Flatbush-ave. he jumped over the fence into
the Park. Patroman John O. Hara joined the chase
1t seemed If Kelly would never tire. He
through hedges and lodged around big trees. try
ing in every way TO throw off his pursuers. But
O'Hara kept his task and finally overhauled
Kelly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
STOKER ASSAULTED AT SEA.

Walter Cummings a colored man, employed as a
stoker on the steamship Rio Grande plying be-
tween Texas ports and New-York, complained to
Commissioner Shields on Monday that he had been
assaulted on the high seas by three Spanish fire
men employed the same vessel. Yesterday at
ternoon the Spaniards-Manuel Carload JOAQUIN
Lopez and Jose Patino-were arraigned before the
Commissioner
Cummings testified that the men assaulted him,
In the boiler room OF the ship. and that Lopez had
struck him number Of times with a shovel One
OF the blows hit him IN such a way 10 cut or
the tip Of OF his fingers. The ASA lt he said
occurred last Friday night the result OF a mis-.
understanding the fires.
PattnO allowed 20 go the ground Of in
sufficient evidence, but the TWO others held for
the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
RUTGERS WINS THE DEBATE.
HONOR MEDALS PRESENTED TO THE sue
CEssFUL CONTESTANTS

HONOR MEDALS PRESENTED TO THE sue
CEssFUL CONTESTANTS.
novel ana interesting feature of the Senior Glass
Day Exercises held yesterday afternoon in Kirk
patrick Chapel New-Brunswick, was the presenta-
ton by President Austin Scott Of four medals to
the debating team of Rutgers College. These
medals were given by the Boston Alumni. as eX
planned in the following letter received by DIR.
Edward L. Stevenson, of the faculty:
Boston, June IA. 1900.
Dear Sir: The good work of the college in many
lines hiss not gone unnOtced by the Boston Alumni,
and very glad TO the account of the
victory this spring in debating. To show our ap-
show that. though few in number and in an on.
of the way for Rutgers men. are Still
loyal to Alma Mater and her interests, We
beg leave TO send these tokens Of appreciation TO
the members Of the successful debating team
The letter Is signed by La Rue Vredenburgh. II
Charles L. Edgar. 80: George P Morris. IS; Ches
ter H. Tapping, 49, Robert NJ Pierson, SO, and
Augustus H. Shearer. 80.
tween Rutgers and New-York University The
subject was. Should the United States Subsi-
die It's Merchant Mariner The Rutgers de-
Frank Eckerson, of the senior class, and John
Talmadge. of the sophomore class who was al
ternate, and they supported the affirmative side OF
the question The judges eX-MayOr strong. or
York PpUblic Schools, and Justice MacLean, of the
New-York Supreme Court This was the second
victory Of the Rutgers debating team over that
of New-YOrk University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
INVADE AN EPISCOPAL CHAPEL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DECLARE THAT ITS
TRANSFER TO BISHOP WAS ILLEGAL

Greenwich Point, Long Island, June 1s--Congre-
gationalists of this place whose property was re-
Gently transferred Bishop Littejohn, OF the
Episcopal Diocese of Long Island by Messrs'
Moore. CrandaIl and Stewart, trustees, and who
believed the transfer was not legal and not au-
thorized by the congregation met last night AT the
home of David Stewart and elected a new Board
OF trustees as follows: George Mole, David Stew
art, Merwin Colder, Everett Smith George =
Long Henry Bedeu, Thomas Murray and Josiah
Knight After the election they marched IN a
body TO ST. Pauls Union Chapel and took pos
session of it. They lighted the church and sang
jubilee hymns for an hour Some of them wanted
to throw the Episcopal choir books out of win
dows but 1t decided to send the prayer books
and other paraphernalia to Bishop Littlejohn, as
1t pointed out that the Episcopalians acted In
good faith in taking the church
Benjamin Debvois was placed guard over the
premises to protect the property from further IN
vasion by the Episcopalians. The property was
transferred about Two months ago.
The CongregatiOnalfsts have retained counsel 10
obtain legal possession of the church, and an ac-
ton in court will probably follow.