Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30

ported in Alaska in letters which
come from army officers on duty in
that territory. and especially from
those stationed at Fort Davis. The
forage at last accounts was nearly ex-
hausted. The price Of supplies which
must be shared by civilians as we'll us
the army, has greatly increased, and
there was every indication that those
who had made money in Alaska would
have every opportunity to spend it for
the necessities of life. Coal, for in
stance, brought us much us $50 per
ton.
The national homes for disabled
VOLUNTEER soldiers are open to regulars
and volunteers alike who have served
in any war, the board of management,
in the discretion allowed by law, con-
STRUNG service in the Philippines as
equivalent to service in war. The
proposition has been several times adj
vanced to throw the volunteer homes
open to regulars without regard to war
service, and an amendment was Offer
ed during the last session OF congress
with that object in veiw. But it was
defeated because of strong opposition
to endangering the rights of the vol
unteers, and also because the regulars
have national home ut Washington,
surrounded by beautiful grounds, an
ideal place, which is in part support
ed by contributions of Is cents de-
Quoted from the monthly pay. There
are in addition to these 30 state homes
where the volunteers of the various
states may find shelter in their old
age.
Commissioner Powderly wants the
head tax on immigrants coming into
the country increased to not less than
-. At present this tax is 81. He
recommended to congress that the
increase be made, not with u view OF
imposing hardships upon the new
corners, but really to help them. lie
says the increase imposes no severe
burden upon those seeking homes in
this country, and it would insure the
accumulation of u fund sufficient to
construct suitable and comfortable
buildings whenever needed for the
comfort and safety of those awaiting
inspection, as we'll as for the admins
tration of the law relating to imml-
grafton. The tax of 81 upon each inn
migrant makes up fund used in adj
ministering the immigration laws.
Last year this amounted to $576, 6So.
Admiral Dewey favors neutral
isthmian canal, being opposed to its
ratification. The neutrality OF the
canal can be guaranteed by our fleet.
The canal is to be a commercial water
way, and naturalization, therefore,
will mean its preservation.
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, widow
of the "Pathfnder," has a claim
against the United States government
for lands taken from her in Califor-
mia. These lands were appropriated
as far back as 1868 for military pur-
poses. They had cost her more than
$50. 900, to say nothing of the interest
since, and she has never been paid tor
them. Gen. Miles made an investi-
CATION, and he promises her right to
restitution to be unqusetionable.
P. G. Knox is the eighth attorney
general of the United States taken
from Pennsylvania.
At the communion service in one OF
the Presbyterian churches in Wash
ington recently, the bread and wine
were passed by two admirals, gen.
eral, two supreme court justices and a
former secretary OF state.
The private letter books of Robert
Morris, the financier OF the Revolu-
ton, were brought to light in Wash
ington recently.
In order to economize time and
physical effort, Secretary Root has re-
duced his official signature from
"Elihu Root" to "E. Root"
The trade balances in favor of the
United States in its foreign commerce
during the last three years have
amounted to more than all the gold
in all the banks and treasures OF
Europe, including the British Isles.
WI Ting Fang was recently asked
about the status of the legal profess
sion in China. He replied, Lawyers
are prohibited in China"
Uncle Sam is making all the way
from $40, 600 to $780, 900 day in
stamps upon stock bought and sold
on the New York stock exchange.
Every transaction has to pay whether
it is a sale or pucharse, SO that Uncle
Sam catches the spectators looming
and going"
Judge George E. Baldwin, United
States consul at Nuremberg, Ger
many, in 1863 nominated President
Mckinley for the first public office he
ever held, that OF prosecuting attor-
ney.
One Thousand FllIppinos Freed.
Manila, May 23.-General Mac
Arthur celebrated the surrenders OF
the insurgents Lascardo and Lacuna
by releasing 1000 Filipino prisoners.
The insurgents are still in possession
of the mining town OF Paracole, North
Camarines. The nearest troops are