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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-07
LOW RATE.
A Chance to Go to San Francisco
on a Special Train.

A feature of the Episcopal Church
Convention to be held at San Fran
cisco. CAL, October End will be the
Sunsdt Route "Convention Special
leaving New Orleans, Wednesday,
September 25th, arriving at Houston
same date, San Antonio Goth and FL
Paso on September 9th. This train
will run through to Los Angeles, with
stop over at San Antonio and FL
Paso.
So completely have arrangements
been perfected to cater to the COM
fort of passengers on the "Conven-
ton Special that the trip to Cali
fornia on this train promises to leave
ones memory fragrant with pleasant
~recollectiops of the superb service,
and the manifold beauties OF the
"Golden State"
Choice Of routes returning via
Ogden and direct lines.
Rate from New Orleans $3.50,
Houston $45.O 90, Galveston s46.45
and San Antonio $500. Dates OF
sale Sept. 18th to 9th with limit to
return Nov. 18th. Write for de-
,scriptive literature to L. J. Parks,
G. P. & T. A., Houston, Texas; or,
S. F. B. Morse, P. 7. M, Houston,
Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-07
Coal at 200 Feet.

A letter received from Ben M.
Foster, Of the Foster Oil Co., states
that the new well the company is
sinking for oil in Sabine parish, pass
ed through a six foot vein of coal at
q depth of a little more than-2O0 feet.
Lake Charles Press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-07
Working Night and Cav.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness into strength, listlessness into
energy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only Csc per box. Sold by
A j GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-07
Notice To -Trespassers

hereby forbid any II e to tresspass on
lands In Vermilion parish, Louisiana.
IN any way. shape, form or manner what
S0ever, Any person or persons caught
treSpassing on said premises will be pros
ecuted to the full extento Of the law,
~, -DAvTDE j MEAUx,
'Ahheville La DGcember23 Z. 1000,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-07
An Exception.

Trust men, and they will always
be true to you treat them greatly,
and they will show themselves great,
though they make an exception in
your favor to all their rules of trade.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-07
Don't Take galOmel.

uEDT0T The new liver medicine,
FILL lOL fakes the place of calomel,
without the evil effects. Pleasant 70
take as lemonade, acts mildly and effec-
tual,y. cures all liver diseases, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, sick
headache. clears the complexion and
prevents malarial poison. Price. s. cts.
per bottle. Sold and guaranteed by A.
j GODDARD, lille. La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-07

A pot containing $780, 900 in gold
was found by a farmer in Madison
county, Alabama.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-07
CALL FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that the City
Council OF the City of Aberdeen, WASH.
will receive bids until s o'clock p. IN. of
Saturday, February, 10th, 1901, for the
construction of Il plank roadway from
River street to Second street on &c"
street in accordance with the provisions
OF ordinance No. PIG and specifications
as covered by ordinance No. 215 relating
to plank roadways
The whole cost Of constructing such
roadway and furnishing OF materials
therefor to be paid for with warrants
drawn upon Local Improvement District
No. 20, except street and alley crossings
which will be paid for by warrants drawn
upon the street fund.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
good and sufficient bond of 5000, condi-
toned that the bidder will enter into a
contract with and furnish a good and
sufficient bond to said city, conditioned
for the faithful performance of his con-
tract provided he is the successful bidder.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Given pursuant to ordinance and d.
rection OF the City Council.
Dated Aberdeen, Wash, this 4th day
OF February, A. d. 1901.
GEO. A. BLACK,
TsEAL] City Clerk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-07
Along the Water Front.

The schooner Monitor is loading at the
American mill for San Francisco.
The schooner Ietita sailed from the
American mill, yesterday, for San Fran
cisco.
The steamer Fulton sailed from the
Wilson mill, Saturday, for San Fran
cisco.
The steamer Dispatch sailed from the
West & Slade mill for San Francisco
Saturday.
The steamers Newburg and Coquillc
River arrived at the West x Slade mill
Monday, and departed last evening with
lumber for SAN Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-07
Young Mems Christian Assoc iat,on.

At meeting OF the Young Mems
Christian association held Friday con-
stitution was adopted and Attorneys
Cross and Pearson were appointed a
committee to prepare articles OF incor-
poration.
The following temporary officers were
elected:
President-J. c. Pearson.
Vice Presidcnts-H. d. Crawford, l.
]. Skrondal.
Treasurer A. Hart.
Recording secretary-Jacob Weather.
wax.
General Secretary-Robert f. Foy.
Dircctors-A. j. West, II. N. Ander-
son, ST., J. c. Cross, Charles Nc Der
moth, w. IL. Gibson, c. J. Heckner, NJ.
j. Wage.
The HERALD Office telephone number
has been changed from 23l to sol.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-07

Thousands of Eastern people will take
advantage Of the cheap rates to the
Northwest in effect every Tuesday from
February II to April 30.
They are the lowest in years.
If you have any friends who are talking
OF coming West, send me their names and
1 will have our representative look them
up-furnish them advertising natter
reserve berths-see that they have a
quick and comfortable trip.
A. G. SHELDON, General Agent,
Burlington Route,
22-11t Portland, Ore.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-07
Advertised Letters.

Following letters remain uncalled for
in the Aberdeen postotiice for the week
ending Feb. 4, 1901.
Caswell, Minnie Charters, Henry
Gordon, Ii. G. Hogson, Miss Allen
Jones, j. G. Karlsson, l.. J.
Martin, Al thur M. Middaugh, Fred
Reese, j. A. 2 Shaffer, Clare
Scheell, Hon. b. Stevens, Gladstone
Smith, G. j. 2 White, l.. +.
Williams, Mrs. Oliver
Persons calling for these letters will
please say Advertised.
CnAs. r.. BELL, p. M.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-07
What Shall We Have for Dessert?

This question arises in the family every day.
Let us answer 1t today. Try Jell-O, delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared in two min
utes. No boiling! no baking! simply add boil
ing water and set to COOL Flavors-LemOn
Orange. Raspberry and Strawberry. Get q
package at your grocers today. 10 cts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-07

Invitations are out for the first annual
"Ladies Social Session" of the Elks of
Grays Harbor Lodge No. 593, in Fire
mems hall, Friday evening, February Is.
The invitations are perfect gems Of the
printers art, the cover being embossed
with the symbol of the order. The Elks
are everywhere noted for their hospi-
tally, and the invited guests look for
ward to most pleasant social time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-07
AFFORD.

Correspondence to the HERALD
Mr.. Perkins, of Aberdeen, made us a
visit last week.
j. P. Sudderth is building a new
wagon-shed.
|. "Uncle Jimmy" returned to his duties
as cook in the Sparling-N euhnam camp.
Members of the Salvation Army held
a series of meetings at lIumptulips last
week.
A new donkey-engine for the Sparkling
Neuhnam camp was brought over the
road last week. John Kirkpatrick did
the cooking for the crew.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-07
COSMOPOLIS.

COSMOPOL1S.
From CosmopOlis ENTERPRISE
The different societies will do good
work for the Kirmess.
Mrs. Fred Nye is contending with a
severe attack of la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Horn, formerly
residents of Cosmopolis and now of Port
Ludlow, are visiting on the Harbor.
Rudolph Distler has rented his Jersey
dairy to f. A. Castle, of Aberdeen, who
already is conducting similar business
in Aberdeen.
First of the week, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fry were visited by their grand nieces,
Mrs. Cynthia Houts and Miss Sarah Fry
daughters of Grin Fry, of Johns river.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-07

stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo tluinine Tablets cure
a cod in one day. No Cure, no Pay.
Price 25 cents
New-York tribune., 1901-01-07

dustry of pork packing added. In 1865 the
latter had removed to New-York, and Joseph F.
Armour had taken his place as head of the firm
OF H. o. Armour e. Co. In 1875 Joseph Armour's
health failed, and Philip d. Armour went to Chi
cago TO take charge OF the business there. The
branch at Kansas City had originally been estab-
hshed as separate concern in 1870 It was headed
by the late Simeon B. Armour. the eldest brother.
All Of his five brothers, except Charles E., who
died in the Army in 1868. became partners in the
business Of which Philip the head.
The pork packing, dressed meat and provision
business of Armour G. Co. (as the firm has been
known since 1870 is the largest in the world. In a
single year the business often exceeds s10OOOOOoo.
while more than eleven thousand persons
ployed ny the company.
Mr.. Armour's private charities were large, the
most notable being the Armour Mission, the Ar
mour Flats and the Armour Institute of Tech
nology. all in Chicago. The first established
by bequest of 100000 received under the will of
Joseph Armour This was more than doubled by
s and are rented at Sdersf9 Sd prizes 5
OF the latter The mission and fats are said TO be
Ishea at an original a e0ss o Of to which sum
and chronological courses and has fine gym
nasum and library. 1t opened in September,
Php M1th s. dapacy for work was
wonderful. He accustomed to be at his desk
a a than Re d n 1852 HF his he rs v
Ogden OF Of b0 dI Thsy had ssye1aI fs a eh
and Philip, jr. who both active partners with
their father. The latter died January q, 1900
The death of Philip Armour leaves only one Of
the six brothers still survving-Herman Ossian
Armour, of this city. The others were Simeon
Brooks, born in 1928, who died at Kansas City on
March q. 1885, Andrew Watson. born in 1929, who
remained the farm in Madison County, this
State. until 1879. when he become the presi
dent OF the Armour Brothers Banking Company,
Of Kansas City, dying there in May 1892;
Charles Eugene, born in 1892. who died in a Union
hospltai in 1868; Herman Ossian, who was born in
1887. achieved his first successes in Milwaukee and
later in Chicago. and since 1862 has had charge of
the Armour interests in this citY IOSenh
1851.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-07
RIDES WITH DEAD NAN HACK.
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN CALLED TO CARRY
AN INVALID WHO HAD FALLEN
ON THE SIDEWALK.

George Johnson, hackman, of Mount Yer
non, was hailed at Fourth and Prospect aves..
in that city, late Saturday night. by well
dressed young man, who said that he wanted
to go to Bronxville. With the stranger was an
older man who was lying on the sidewalk. ap-
parently unconscious.
Hes a friend of mine, ard he's been taken
suddenly sick explained the young man. Il
guess we'll have to lift him in.
The two men. with the assistance of bystand-
ers. placed the unconscious man in the hack
ON arriving in Bronxville the hackman was sur
prised to find that his older passenger was dead
The Young man said that his friehd was only
asIeep. but after shaking him vigorously and
NOT being able to arouse him became convinced
that something was wrong. He ordered the
backnan to drive to the Office of DR.. Alfred s
Dana who pronounced the man dead and in
formed Coroner Banning
The Coroner and police of Mount Vernon at
first suspected that there might have bee2 foul
plav and made thorough investigation. They
learned that the dead man was Solomon Brown.
Aftv-one years old a brother of ]. Romaine
Brown a real estate broker. Of No. % West
Thirtv-thrd-St., this city. Mr.. Brown, who was
single had been in poor health, ana had been
Saturday night, accompanied by William DOOl-
ing fellow bOarder, he went TO Mount Vernon
TO do some shopping They were about to start
for home when Brown was taken III ana 1ell un-
conscious on the sidewalk. 1t is not known
vvhetfnr the man was dead when he was put in
the hack or whether he expired on the trip to
BrOnXVille.
Chief Foley. it Is said. will prefer charges
against the policeman on duty IN Fourtn-ave. at
the time. The policeman made no report Of the
occurrence
New-York tribune., 1901-01-07
MR. ARMouR,s CAREER.

Philip Danforth Armour was born al Stockbridge.
Madison County. n. Y, May Js. 1892. He was
brought up on his fathers farm. and was edu-
eatet in the district school and at Cazenovia Acad-
ery. The news OF the discovery OF gold In Cali
i'rnia led him 20 seek the Eldorado. Not having
NE means 20 go by shipboard, he went overland.
paselins much of the way on foot He was fairly
'11eessfu in his enterprise there-that OF develop
af ditehes 20 supply water for placer mining. In
- 80 he returned home but soon decided that the
est was the place for him 10 make his fortune.
ms time he went 20 Milwaukee, where his
'eho' Frederick s. Miles, was engaged In the
A'iessle grocery and commission business They
:, sne partners and were prosperous, but In 1863
49, - hrn was dissolved. and Mr.. Armour associated
alfef with John Plankinton- The business was
III n maj of grain transportation. Mr.. Armour S
s.sr' Herman o. had in 1862 started COM
bas!nsss at Chicago. and later the IN
New-York tribune., 1901-01-07
PHILIP d. ARMOUR DEAD.
4FAp OF THE GREAT PACKING FIRM
OF ARMOUR & co. PASSES
AWAY IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Jan. 6-PhiIip D. Armour died at his
vsss5euce in Prairie-ave.. in this city, at 5:45
,,,1oelz this evening. The end came after two
,,sars' illness, in the course Of which Mr.. Ar
,-our visited German baths, passed the cold
-,o,tts in California, and devoted himself large
10 20 an attempt to restore his health, which,
rovever, had been broken, never TO be re-
gained.
For several weeks he had been living at the
ols family home, the usual trip to the south Of
california not having been taken this winter.
14e came down 70 the office in the Home Insur-
enee building seldom, and the cold increased
he did not come at ell It was understood In the
Office that he had an incipient attack Of pneu-
r1onia but it was given out no later than a
week ago that he was the road TO recovery.
II was noted, however, that the constant at
.enaance Of DR.. Frank Billings. the family phy-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-07
MR. ARMouR.s wEALTH.

Chicago Jan. s.-Referring to Mr.. Armour's
fortune, '"The Chicago Chronicle tomorrow will
gay:
Nj. Armours wealth is subject that may never
t accurately known. II is estimated 20 be not less
man s0g0000, and by some to exceed $5O0OOeO0 The
combined wealth OF the Chicago Armours is fixed
~ N1G9o00 In sense the total is the wealth OF
fhilip D. Armour. but just how much has been
tartled IN his name and how much in the
tsrne Of his sons is unknown He has not been a
pefroWer He has always been able 70 pay cash for
rs purchases and he has never asked a customer
70 discount bill.
ln his great wheat deals he has always had ready
eash N times Of panic he has showed vast re-
sources in spot cash. In 1seS when a run was made
upon the hanks Of Chicago and the credit OF the
eilg ana the fate OF the Exposition was hanging IN
NE balance Philip ID Armour bought 100000 OF
eoc IN Europe and offered help TO the big institu-
Ns of the city from his cash resources In Chicago
With a business OF Sl000O0.o90 year In the pack
.ng department. alone. grain business OF half that
amount and practically the owner OF great rail-
fosc system the estimates of his wealth az the
utmost figure appear modest instead of exasger-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-07

The total cost of these Commissions for the
year 1899 was $685., $40 20. Between 1899 and
1900 therefore, the cost of these Commissions
increased SAL. .063 81. and ii is not surpris-
ing therefore that Mr. Odell thought that the time
had arrived when the Governor of the State
should manifest opposition to any further
penditures in this direction The Civil Service
Commission increased it's outgo from $50 56S 40
in 1899 TO S409SS 81 in 1900. The cost Of main
tanning the public buildings was reduced from
S373, go 67 to $261 ga Al. The Niagara Reser-
walton had expended upon it $3.50 4S in 1899
and $40 JO6 O5 in 1900 The Railroad Commits
sion expended 500 466 20 in 1899 and $73 PIG 81
in 1900 an expense borne by the railroads. The
Court of Claims cost 500. .491 80 in 1899 and S32.
S96 O5 in 1900. The Department of Agriculture
expended S1S1 $50 40 in 1899 and $190.S65 "A in
1900 To the factory inspectors was paid SS4,
S1S 10 in 1899 and STA 662 % in 1900. The State
care OF the insane cost $44 406.765 53 in 1899 and
81. .761, ,043 % in 1900 The Commission u Fish.
Forest and Game cost S151. 113 so in 1899 and
S154 100 Is in 1900 The Adirondack Park. un-
der the care OF the Forest Preserve Board, cost
$500 1893 90 in 1899 and S423 61S % in 1900. The
Forest Preserve in the CatskillS cost S31 40 in
1899 and S37. .6SS % in 1900
The magnitude of the States building opera
tions which Governor Odell means to curtail.
is made obvious by the sum that the State
Architect expended in his department-S05.-
657 53 It is probable that the Capitol Commits
sioner, who acted as State Architect up to 1899,
expended about this amount yearly
New-York tribune., 1901-01-07
RAMAPO MEN IN TT, HE .SA VS.:
COLER DECLARES THEY ARE TRYING TO
CONTROL A REFORM COMMITTEE
CALLS THE LATE JAMES
MCCARTNEY A HERO
MCCARTNEY A HERO.

Public Office and the People" was the sub
Ject of an address by Controller Coler last even
ing in st. Peters Episcopal Church. in State
ST., Brooklyn He said that one of the great
evils of this country to-day was that people
often imputed a bad motive to a public man
who did a good act, excused bad act by
imputing a good motive to It, The Controller
went to say:
A commissioner came into office when did. sue
ceeding the late George b. Waring, jr., who re-
sisted the pressure of great orSanzatlon to re-
mcye the % men under and % the pgbe Were nn
him. People said the streets OF New-York were
not so clean as before although they were being
cleaned by the men. He resisted all the pres
sure brought to bear upon him. ana went to ms ms
Cleaning Commissioner
everything ls With me ii has not been difeuit be-
cause / have had the press and the public with
and the only announcement he had when he
me y Should gt down Gas9 Sn h he peope
and teach them how to be decent citizens and
not the poor man. nor the uneducated man. am
not an extremist against corporations capital
but the time is coming when men IN the financial
world must stop making the earth their play
thing The worst d citizen is the man who uses
The rights of the people people for for personal ends:
chises must come back into the hands of the
on the various committees formed recently in
New-York you see few new names. On reform
committee are IS dne names OF TWO OF the largest
committee to capture II for their own purposes:
We cannot have any better government than the
average intelligence OF our citizens. You may put
boss out and another in. but you will not get
a better government until you develop the indi-
Vidual citizen.
/ do not think there is a cosmopolitan city in
the world which is in so good state socially as
New-York. The wonder is not that it is bad,
but that IL is not The great problem Of
modern civilization IS 10 be fought out I'm this city,
State and Nation, and you should give public
officer credit for doing good thing. even IL you
disagree with him in politics. In New-York we
have many things which blot on civilization,
but when advertise. them we should do It in
a way that shall not bring them before the young.
The great problem OF the country is in the city,
and New-York is the greatest city Of the greatest
State OF the greatest Nation on earth.
John S, Crosby followed with an address on
'Civic righteousness"
New-York tribune., 1901-01-07
THE T,RIER DISABLED AT SEA.
A TEMPEsTUoUs VOYAGE. IN WHICH
HER STEERING GEAR WAS CARRIED
AWAY AND SHE WAS FORCED
TO MAKE PORT.

The steamer Trier, of the North German Lloyd
Line arrived in port yesterday from Bremen.
after long and stormy voyage Of thirty-five
days The Trier met gale after gale; she was
beaten back by extraordinary heavy seas, and,
worst Of all, her starboard engines became
manageable just when they were most needed.
Up to December the Trier had gloomy but
decent weather. After that 1t began 70 blow.
the wind sometimes attaining velocity of
eighty miles hour. 1t was difficult to make
headway. especially as the wind shifted sud
denly and violently. crisis was reached on
December 10. On that day the steam gearing
arparatus which had held withstanding the
frightful strain put upon IT, was carried away.
An effort was made TO steer by the use of the
twin screws. but the gale was so strong that
this was impossible.
The furnaces of the engines were consuming
an enormous amount of coal. On this day.
however in spite of every effort that was made
the Trier was beaten back for a distance OF
forty -four miles. Captain Meyerheine deter
mined to put into the Azores in order to make
repairs. The best he could do was to make al
miles on December 13. 20 on December II and
s5 on December 10. After that the miles again
went into the hundreds. and on December I'D
the Trier. made Punta Delgado. where she re-
mained until Christmas Day. When she reached
Punta Delgado she had only 13S tons Of coal
left
She then resumed her voyage TO New-York.
still meeting tempestuous weather. The star
board engines gave out twice, but at no time was
the steamer in as great distress as she had been
in the first part Of her trip. She finally reached
New-York AT her pier, at Congress-st. ana
North River, she was unable TO reverse, and the
help of an extra tug was required
The passengers were glad 10 reach their desti-
nation. There were % cabin passengers and
6OI in the steerage Those In the steerage were
badly scared during the trip, and prayed the
greater part of the time, believing that they
would never reach shore. Their health remained
New-York tribune., 1901-01-07
THE PROPOSED TOBACCO DEAL.

PLANS FOR THE ABSORPTION OF POWELL,
SMITH & co. BY THE AMERICAN COMPANY.
When asked about the proposed absorption of
Powell Smith & Co., the cigar manufacturers OF
second-ave. by the American Tobacco Company
Yesterday Harry Luce one OF the surviving mem
hers of the firm OF Powell Smith & Co.. said that
the negotiations between his firm and the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company had not advanced far
enough vet for him TO give any details of the
methods that will be used in making the COM
hinatton He said that the cost to the American
Tobacco Company would be about slO,Oo0OOO, and
flsf Powell Smith & Co. would remain a separate
coronanv II Is now a copartnership firm and the
nrohab biiIty Is that IL viii be changed to a stock
eompany and the controlling interest will be held
nv those who direct the affairs of the American
Tobacco Company.