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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
HOW IT IS DONE.
Commissi Oner Hermann Tells Oh
Timber Land Frauds.

Spokane, Dec. 12.-An official expose
of the fraudulent methods pursued by
timber and mill operators In oregon
and Washington is contained in a let
ter Just issued by Secretary Hitchcock,
Of the interior department, and Land
Commissioner Hermann. The letter in
part reads: -,
"The department has been advised
that the methods of procedure pursued
in many cases by corporations, indl-
viduals, or associations in whose inter-
ests timber and stone entries are made
in the Pacific coast states is in sub
stance as follows: A number Of loca-
tors form company; one becomes go
licitor, another is cruiser, while anoth-
er masquerades in the guise of capt.
talist and tells in confidential manner
that he represents an Eastern mill con-
Germ The solicitor and the capitalist
travel together, but their social diver
gence precludes the propriety of their
being seen much together in company.
The mill operators give the glad hand
to the solicitors and recommend them
to their friends and employees Glow
ing stories are told of quick fortunes in
Oregon and Washington timber lands,
and stampede ensues.
"Arrived in the timber district they
are shown a belt of timber and told
that the whole country is like it, and
that when they have seen one quarter
section they have seen thousand.
Without going within miles of any va.
cant land they are bundled off to the
nearest officer, who railroads their
sworn statements through his shop
the description indicating such lands
as his clients, the mill operators, have
carefully cruised and know to be desir-
able. When the time comes for final
proof a proposition is made by the cap
italist to loan the necessary money
provided power of attorney is given
to sell the lands, and after paying all
the expenses to divide the net proceeds
between the entryman and himself.
This is not as was first understood when
these parties first met, and the entry
man may, and frequently does, demur.
Very we'll, he is told, he can readver-
tise and have sixty days more in which
to secure the money from some other
source. This involves more expense,
but he does it. At the end of the time.
having failed to get the money, he
comes to the terms of the capitalist and
signs the necessary papers rather than
lose his right to enter lands.
"There is no public record of this
transaction, and as no one not invested
with judicial authority can compel the
attendance of witnesses, the government
Is unable to act in these matters"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
Taft to Succeed Shiras.

Washington, d. c., Dec. lit is
currently reported here that Judge
William H. Taft, at present governor
of the Philippines, will be appointed to
succeed Justice Shiras on the supreme
bench when the latter retires, as he is
expected to do within a short time.
1t is also said that General Luke
Wright will succeed Judge Taft az head
of the Philippine commission. and that
W. W. Rockhill, now at the head OF
the bureau of American republics, will
be placed on the commission to fill the
vacancy
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
'MOrOs Attack Americans.

Manila, Dec PA force of Moros at.
tackled Camp Vickers, Island of Min.
danaoa, on Tuesday, after several days
of inactivity. They were repulsed with.
out loss on the American side. The
Moros approached stealthily at mid
night. but the Americans were not
surprised. The entire force was called
to arms and drove off the attackers.
1t is believed the attackers were from
the country east of Lanao, which Capt.
Pershing has not yet visited.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
SITUATION LESS SERIOUS


London, Dec. 13.-The Venezuelan
crisis is regarded less seriously here this
morning. Lord Lansdowne's speech ia
held to show that the situation is not
in any way alarming, and the opinion
is expressed that while President Cas-
tro's request for arbitration has come
too late, this step on his part is well
coined as proof of his anxiety to with
draw from his position.
The morning newspapers express va
rious opinions as to the arbitration
proposals. but there is a general agree
ment that if by guarantee made by
the United States or other means Ven
ezuela could be bound to carry out an
award, no reason exists why Great
Britain should refuse to consent to arbi-
tration. 1t IS believed that neither
Great Britain nor Germany is likely to
accept the arbitration proposal.
Statements attributed to the consuls
and other representatives of Venezuela
in other European cities all betray Il
stronger feeling against Germany than
against Great Britain, as we'll as reli-
ance upon the United States to prevent
any Anglo-Saxon invasion OF Venezuela.
The Venezuelan consul at Genoa is
credited with the assertion that the
armed intervention of the United States
would be certain to follow such inva-
sion.
A dispatch to the Morning Eost from
Berlin says the British commander in
Venezuelan waters will, as senior Off
Ger, in the future direct all joint action
by the Anglo German fleet. after hav-
ing consulted with Commodore Scheder,
the German commander. Germany has
no intention of sending force to the
interior of Venezuela. All German &C.
ton according to the correspondent,
will he confined to the coast.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
GREAT NILE DAM.
Completion of the Work Celebrated
at AssOuan.

Cairo, Egypt, Dec. l2-The compile
ton of the great Nile dam was. ccle.
brated at Assouan yesterday with great
ceremonious pageantry. in the pres
ence OF the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught, who appeared on behalf of
King Edward. the Khedive and dele
gates from cities throughout Egypt.
The ceremony of Inauguration, which
was performed by the Duke of Con.
naught, consisted in laying the last
coping stone and opening a number
of sluices to let the water flow down
the Nile.
The ceremonies at Assouan mark the
completion of the greatest work of the
kind ever attempted. As triumph Of
engineering the Assouan dam stands
perhaps at the head of human achieve.
ments. The dam is one and a quarter
miles long. 1t is pierced by $50 open
ings, 90 feet high high and Z feet wide,
which have steel sluice gates The sup
Elementary dam at Assiout, few miles
up the river, is intended as rein
forcement of the great dam to resist the
force of the spring floods and restrain
them in local reservoir capable OF
storing more than 1000, 100000 cubic
feet of water The irrigation works sup
piled by this great reservoir will enable
wide tracts of land to bear two crops a
year instead of one, will bring waste
districts into tillage, and will greatly
increase the area of sugar cultivation.
The work of construction was perform
ed by by the English firm Of John
Arid & Co.. and it is estimated that the
total cost will amount to a little over
1926, 100000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
TO BUY TRANSPORTS.
Hill and WinsOr said to Have Made
Arrangements.

Arrangements.
Washington, Dec. lit IS stated
here that an arrangement has been
effected between President Winsor, of
the Boston Steamship company, and
J. J. Hill, by which the proposition
will be made to the war department to
purchase two of the army transports
This is intended to checkmate the pro-
posed plan of San Francisco interests
to lease or purchase the government
ships. The proposition will provide, if
made, that the Boston Steamship Com
pany bid for the two ships at a price
not less than an appraised value to be
fixed by two appraisers, one to be ap-
pointed by the secretary of war and the
other by the company. The vessels
will oe returnable to the government
at any time upon refund of the prize.
Secretary Root returned from New
York during the evening, but said he
had not finished examination of the pa
pers in the matter, and the question
would not be settled this week.
President Winsor had a talk with
General Ludington during the day, and
returned tn Boston without waiting for
Secretary Root, apparently confident of
victory.
While Mr.. Winsor was in New York
he had conference with Mr.. Hill, and
a representative OF the steamship COM
pany talked with Mr.. Root. Mr.. uill
lie also believed to have seen Secretary
Root in New York.
1t is believed here that Mr.. Hill will
not come to Washington again in con.
nection with this matter.
General Ludington has given orders
to have prepared statement showing
the cost of maintaining the transports
while laid up in ordinary. Secretary
Root wishes to examine carefully the
saving to be effected by awarding the
contract for marine transportation to
the Seattle company.
Vice Presto y, - ~ If tl,a pacfc
Mail was in o. :. the. the iamo' ing the
day. He said his company ~JGld not
bid for the contract in any event, but
he was working to have the government
continue the transportation business on
its own account, with headquarters at
San Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15

COulee City-Adrian Branch will
Then Be Finished.

Seattle, Dec. 11.-Peter Larson, one
of the contractors for the Northern
Pacific in the building of the connect
ing link betewen Coulee City, the
present terminus of the old Central
Washington railroad, and Adrian. on
the main line of the Great Northern, is
in the city He has just returned from
the work, which is progressing rapidly.
He states that the branch, which is
about % miles long, will be finished in
about four months, and at the end of
tfat time will be ready to turn over to
the Northern Pacific for operation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
PIRATES AT WORK.
Captured Brig Near Manila and Sc
cured ST., 900.

Seattle, Dec. 12..-Desperate pirates,
led on by an American, are carrying on
operations along the Philippine coast
within a few miles of Manila, accord
ing to late newspapers brought by the
big freighter Shawmut, which has just
arrived here. The brig Marcia was
captured by the pirates and $17, 900
cash, belonging to two Chinese mer-
chants was taken.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
SEVERAL BOUND OVER.
Montana Politicians Held to An
swer Charges of Bribery.

Butte. Mont, Dec. 12.-C. E. Alsop,
the Butte politician, and George Casey,
who was chairman of Senator Clark
county Democratic convention, who
were arrested two days after the elec-
ton and bound over to the district
court have been released on bonds of
81, 900 each. Charles W. Clark, Sec
ond son of the senator, who was arrest
ed at the same time on similar charge,
is now in California, ill at his home
near Los Angeles, but will appear here
for trial, he says, when his case is
called.
The date for the hearings of Alosp
and Casey has not been set. The cases
are among the most sensational in the
history of Montana.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
Will Make Exhibits.

Copenhagen, Dec. l0.-Eighty firms
in Denmark have already promised to
exhibit at the st. Louis exposition, and
great pressure is being brought to bear
by all the business interests to induce
the Danish government to make an APP
preparation to provide for its official
representation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
Mimic Not Resigning

New York, Dec. 12.-The Hon. Ar
thur Elliott, NJ. p. states, according
to dispatch to the Tribune from Lon
don, that so far as he is aware there is
no foundation for the report that his
brother, Lord Mimic, is about to resign
the -genearlship of Canada.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
New Depot at Everett.

Everett, Dec. IA Northern Pa
cific official has made the statement
here that his company will soon begin
work upon a substantial frame depot,
large enough for all freight and pas.
senger traffic for several years to come,
at the Riverside station, at the end of
Pacific avenue.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
TALK OF ARBITRATION.
Joint Resolution Introduced in the
House by ShafrOth.

Washington, Dec. ia joint reso-
luton has been offered in the house by
Mr.. Shaforth of Colorado, authorizing
the president to propose to Great Brit
ain and Germany to submit their
claims against Venezuela to arbitration,
and to guarantee payment OF awards
that NAV be found.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
TO BE HANGED TOGETHER.
Labelle and FOurnier to Be Execut.
cd January 81

Vancouver, B. c.. Dec. IA spe-
cial from Dawson says La Belle and
Fourier, the murderers of Bouhtillette
and three others. will be hanged to-
gether on Jan. 81. 1t was previously
arranged that La Belle should be hanged
this month and Fournier a month later.
Suggestions have been received from
Ottawa, however. that the executions
be arranged on the same date, if posi-.
BILE, and the two men will, therefore,
die together.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
Rig Silk Cargo.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. l2-The EN-
press of India, just in from the Orient,
had the largest silk cargo ever brought
across the Pacific, 3,10O bales, valued
at over $4,000, 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
MOrOS Have Cholera.

Manila, Dec. 12.-Cholera is spread
ing among the lake Moros. 1t is be-
lieved tie epidemic will prove serious.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-22

NG;cc H,u,Le,c STUDIOS OF DANCING FOR
Carroll Institute Hall and Post Office Hall, Mt.
Pleasant. Adult Class begins Oct. Is at p. q.
Hail., Private lessons a specially.
Circular upon application. 944 Z st. NV.
se13-3St-7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-22
Unusual Incident.

An annual proceeding was noted in the
District branch Of the Police Court yester-
day-that Of the United States government
opposing the District government. when the
case of V. w. Power and P. J. Drury was
called, they being charged with operating
as whisky rectifers without having obtained
a license from the District, alleged to be a
violation of an act Of Congress Of June /,
1902
The government, it is said, expected to
prove by internal revenue officers of the
Treasury Department that the defendants
had filed an affidavit at the department
when they got revenue license that they
were whisky rectifiers. District Attorney
Gould appeared in court and informed AS
sistant City Solicitor Pugh that he had been
notified by the Treasury Department to ap-
pear in court and instruct the revenue
agents not to answer any questions in re-
gard to the matter.
Mr.. Pugh thereupon continued the case
Indefinitely in order that he might make an
investigation.
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Baltimore & Ohio r. r.

Leave Washington New Jersey ave- and st.
Chicago and Northwest, "1060 m, sG:20 pm.
Cincinnati. st. Louis and Louisville s1O:O5 m,
s4:15 p.m.. s1:10 night.
Pittsburg and Cleveland. '10:50 am, 's:45 pm.
and Il 100 night
Columbus and Wheeling, 1920 pm.
Winchester. 1885 am. S4:16 and 1880 pm.
Luray. Riverton, Front Royal. E1kton, s4:1b n.
Annapolis. 1880. $3.50. t1l:50 an. 1880 S525
Bay Ridge week days, e:1o am. and $3.50 n.m.
Sundays. 9:10 am. and LAS pm.
Frederick. fs:S5. $500. xI0:5o am. g1:I5 1880.
1920 p.m.
"a 30: 1880. &io:i5. f11:80 pm.
GaithersburR and way points. 1895 $500 an.
t12:50. k1:l5. $3.50 1870. $500. 1880. f7:05.
t7:20 s10:15 t11:30 pm.
Washington Junction and way points, tS:36.
5000 am. s1:15. t4:ao, 1890 pm.
1880. 1880 1895 1890. x1e:Oo II 80 1920
noon. Il 35. 1900. x4o0. 1880. 43s x5:05. SIS,
1920 $3.50. $500 x10:0o. HI 80 1895 pm Sun.
days 1890. x7:05. 1880 1880. 1900 m. 1920.
1:lb. 1900. 1890 x50b b:25. $3.50. $500. 10000.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light
Baltimore. Philadelphia New York, Boston and
the East 1900. s7:05 diner. 1890 tbufet). 5000
(diner> 1000 tdiner am. 'i2:20 ldiner). $500
t"Royal Limited" diner). 1900 tPhiia: only).
Atlantic City. t1:05 f1e:00 am. t12:2o noon.
sDaiiy. fExcept Sunday ssunday only.
xE4press trains.
residences By Union. Transfer Co on orders lsfs
at ticket onfces. $40 Pennsylvania avenue north.
west. New YORK. avenue and 18th street and e
0tati0a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-22
Valuable Aid to Mariners.

The search light on the iightship stationed
on the Diamond Shoal near Cape Hatteras,
which throws beam of white light at
night, promises to be one of the most VAL
liable aids to mariners on the Atlantic
coast. Recent reports made to the light
house authorities state that the light has
been seen plainly by vessels sixeen miles
away, and vessels approaching this dam
gerous shoal have ample warning of their
danger and are able to steer clear of 1t.
So successful has the light been that 1t is
understood search lights viii be placed ,on
other iightships at dangerous spots on the
coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-22
ELECTS oFF1cERs.
Columbian University Glass Organizes
for the College Year.


The class Of 1904 Of the law school of the
Columbian University held its annual meet
ing for the election Of officers yesterday
afternoon. The meeting was called to
order at 4:30 o. clock by President Edward
for the ensuing year, President, Carney
Milton Layne, Ohio; vice president, Fred
Hodges Benson, New York; secretary. Will
liam Russell Graham, District of Columbia
treasurer, William Clyde Hackney, Ohio
press representative, Chas Franklin Fuller
New York; sergeant-at- NJ. Rey Var
berry, Kentucky; executive committee,
James George SHIRLEY, Kansas; Lee Frost
Warner, Minnesota; Andrew Grey Pollock,
Virginia; Eldwood S. Pratt. District of Co.
lumbia; Samuel Thomas Klawans, Mary
land.
At the close of the election vote OF
thanks was extended to the retiring Of
ficers, Messrs. Edward s. Evans, Boynton
Mcconnell Leech, ]. Waldo Taylor, Jas. A.
Thorn. Charles Franklin Fuller Albert Sid
ney Belote, Andrew Grey Pollock, Thomas
Allen Scott, Philip r. Hindman, Erskine
Gordon and Charles H. Chapman.
This class made itself noteworthy in its
freshman year by the success with which
1t met rush made by the members of the
now third year for the purpose of prevent
ing it's organization. 1t is stated that on
this occasion 1t was necessary to forcibly
eject the intrudng members through the
windows and doors of the university hall.
Many OF the attacking party, it is said.
could not attend the lectures for several
days afterward by reason of the impressive
defense established. For two hours canes
and fists were used, and upon the cessation
of the fray the floor was strewn with
broken furniture, window panes. torn coats,
vests, collars and cuffs and dilapidated
hats, and the following evening the janitor
reported that he had realized quite large
sum from the sale of gold collar and cuff
buttons, which he gathered from the debris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-22

dances, band music and original comedy
Will be noted In the celebrated barnyard
scene. The races scene Is of course an i'm
portant episode Of the drama. and the rep
resentation OF thehAshland Oaks. big
event on the Lexington rur ming track is
said to be very nfeiike and realistic.
BoWERY BUHLHsQUERS-Th Bowery
week. and If all reports are true, there is a
treat IN store for them. The show opens
with musical number, in which all Of the
company take part In the olio will be
from continental Europe Second on the
Dill are the Farrei Taylor Trio, musical
artists and minstrel delineators. Others
are Glipert and Goldie, in comedy; Jessie
cancers; Veola, a young lady contortionist;
lizzie freielgh, COINCIDENCE; Ben Jansen,
Heprew caricaturist, and a chorus of
twenty.
METROPOLITAN BURLESQUERS.-Th
metropolitan Buresquers are underlined for
the Empire Theater for the coming week.
rms is said to be one of the strongest Or
sanlzatlons on the road this season. The
principal feature of the show is a one-a act
burlesque entitled "A Day With King Pc
70. IN Which are introduced several bright
ana up-to-date musical numbers. They
also nave an olfo Of seven .well-known
vaudeville celebrities. In addition to the
full strength of the company the manage
ment has engaged Joe Carroll, the cham
plon wrestler of England and Ireland Mr..
carroll will meet all corners at every matt
nee and night performance There is no
one barred and the management will for
felt 80 to any man that Carroll fails to
throw in fifteen minutes.
BOYS SYMPHONY oRCHEsTRA-The
Boys New York symphony Orchestra will
give two concerts in this city Sunday next
at Chase's Theater. one in the afternoon
ana the other at night There are fifty of
tnese youths the youngest being but eight
years OF age and the leader. A. F. Pinto,
just tWenty-one. Several of the little fell
lows are soloists. These Juveniles have been
quite a fad in New York since the forma-
tlon OF the organization. The afternoon
price will be % cents for reserved seats, and
at night 20 and 30 cents. The sale of seats
10 In progress
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Aged Man Seriously Hurt.

T. l.. Beecher, seventy-five years of age,
is patient at the Emergency Hospital In a
serious condition, having been conveyed to
that institution from the corner Of 18th and
n streets northwest about o'clock last
night after being hurt in an accident. From
what the police could learn of the matter,
Beecher was knocked down while he was
crossing the street by runabout, in which
Two men were seated. He was picked up
unconscious and conveyed to the hospital,
where 1t was found that several ribs had
oeen broken. and in addition he sustained a
bad cut on the back of his head
Beecher is an upholsterer. and conducts a
snop In the vicinity Of 18th and K streets
northwest. Although his injuries are Of a
serious nature. it is thought he will re-
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-22
DISTRICT MADE DEFENDANT.
Suit Brought for Alleged Damages to
Plaintiffs Property.

In Circuit Court No. 2 before Justice Cla-
baugh. the hearing of the case Of Charles
B. Cropley and others against the District
OF Columbia was begun today. The suit is
to recover damages to the extent Of $4,000
for alleged injury to the plaintiffs property
on the south side of Water street. in George
town. 1t Is claimed the injury was caused
by the laying of sewer, which was main
tained by the District from November o.
1895, until January 10, 1880, which, 1t is
stated, discharged large quantities of sew
age over the land and into a stream on
plaintiffs property.
Attorneys Duvall and Thomas appear for
the District Of Columbia and Messrs.
Worthington. Head and Frailey represent
the plaintiffs.