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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
OAKVlLLE

J. r. Wolfe is serving on the jury this
week.
j. Lennon and wife were at Montesa.
no Saturday.
Mrs. ]. II. Wolfe has been i'll for sew
eral days but is some better now.
Mrs. Adams. of Vancouver, was visit.
ing at the home OF A. Wilson this week
The Hardwood Lumber Co., will move
their plant to site on Black river some.
time in April.
Everett Lobdell is home from Aber.
deem. He has been i'll with slight at
tack Of pleurisy.
P. Blechschmidt is loading car with
potatoes. He is hauling them with O
four horse team.
B. f. Williams, OF Connie and E. B.
Couch, of Cedarville are serving the
jury at the county seat.
Estella Mcmahon, of Aberdeen, was
visiting friends here this week. She is
in the telephone office at that place.
Ninemire & Morgan are shipping car.
loak of cattle from their ranch here to
Aberdeen. Owing to the scarcity OF en-.
gines the car has been delayed a couple
days.
S. S. Foster, Of this place and Miss
Lizzie Bagshaw, of Dryad, were married
at Chehalis on Wednesday evening Of
last week, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster will make
Oakville their home.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06

that it would accommodate the people Of
Montesano, Wynooche, Melbourne, the
North river country, Cosmopolis, South
Aberdeen and Aberdeen, while the north
side road would benefit only the people
of Montesano and Aberdeen.
Dan McCloskey, the society logger of
Aberdeen, was in town Saturday. Dan
was slightly disfgured but maintains
that he is still in the ring, though he says
positively that the next time he attempts
to rescue ladies from burning buildings
he will see if their husbands are around.
Dan says he does not mind the injuries
to his person but his feelings were terri
bly, lacerated.
J. E. Murray, the Summit logger, has
secured lease of the Atkinson Lumber
Co.'s mill at Centralia for year, and
has engaged Harry Critics, Of Aberdeen,
as superintendent. Mr.. Murray furnished
logs to the mill company to the extent
of several thousand dollars, for which
they were unable to pay. Arrangements
were made whereby he took the mill and
will endeavor to get out even.
The new state fish commissioner, T.
M. Kershaw, has announced that the
superintendent OF all hatLheries will re-
tain their positions without regard to
politics, Bookkeeper Fred Rosmond and
Mcintyre, the stenographer, will remain
in the Office in Tacoma, and three repub'
lican deputies will be appointed in due
time to succeed deputies Mayhall, Nc
Reavy and Boardman.
Prof. j. w. Davies last Friday closed a
very successful six months term Of
school in the Grand Rapids school-Dist.
4l-perhaps better known as the Foster
school. Five pupils passed the seventh
grade examination. They were, Ira and
Gertrude Smith, Lee Foster, John and
Thomas Murphy. Exercises were held
at the school last Friday at the conclusion
OF the examination. Under the manage
ment of the present board of directors
the district is in a very prosperous
condition,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
Having A Run On Chamberlain's Cough
Remdy

NSttuy
Between the hours OF eleven o'clock a.
m. and closing time at night on Jan. 25th,
1901, A. F. Clark, druggist, Glad Springs,
Va. sold twelve bottles Of Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy. He says, II never
handled medicine that sold better or
gave better satisfaction to my custo.
mers." This remedy has been in general
use in Virginia foi many years, and the
people there are well acquainted with
its excellent qualities. Many OF them
have testified to the remarkable cures,
which it has effected. When you need a
good, reliable medicine for a cough or
cold, or attack OF the grip, use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and you are GER
tain to be more than pleased with the
quick cure it affords. For sale by Evans
Drug Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-06
hOQUlAM

hOQUlAM
Earnie Blake, Frank Wells, Austin
Steeples and Arthur Poe are on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Foote left Monday
for Long Beach, CAL, where they will
make their home.
The North Western Lumber Co., re-
Gently fled new articles OF incorporation.
Capital stock 81 100000.
Mrs. E. s. Alvey returned to Elma
Monday after short visit with Mr..
Avey's parents and brother Of this city.
Alma Upton has returned from Coos
county, Oregon, where he has been
preaching. He represents the 'Joseph-
ites."
Chehalis county would save about
1000 in mileage for witnesses, if the
county seat was removed near where
litigation arises.
Arne Ellingson, Of New London, re-
turned Saturday from Portland, where he
has been attending business college.
He is taking very proper course for a
young man.
Prof. M. M. Richardson Of the Nc
Kinley School, is in Oregon looking after
a claiin. Mr.. McLaffeity of Aberdeen,
has charge Of Mr.. Richardson room dur
ing his absence.
Miss Bessie Jones, eldest daughter Of
Mrs. Peter Perry of the east side, ar
rived last Friday from Southern Califor-
MIA and will remain with her mother
and attend school.
The Panel & Folding Box Co., started
| up their plant Tuesday morning and az
they haye large number of orders
ahead it looks as though they would have
very successful year.
The Commercial rooms haye had new
lot of apparatus put in. The principal
feature is an electrical exercise machine.
The club has now over 80 members in
good standing, the largest number in its
history.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany have commenced the construction
of an additional freight depot at this
place. This is an evidence OF increasing
business and the N. p. is going to meet
it properly.
Our faith in the future of Hoquiam has
never been shaken, but what shall we
say when several of our citizens are
about to build large shingle mill in an
other town, because we have 10 site to
offer them. The Weston Basket Factory,
which burned, has hardly had request
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14

FEES NOT
PAID.
Claim Made by The Admins
traitor on The Estate Of the
Late Benjamin n. Lapham

The New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad company Is defendant in a suit
brought to recover $4,000 by John ID.
Lewis. administrator on the estate OF
benjamin n. Lapham. Mr.. Lapham left
a will and Mr. Lewis was appointed adj
ministrator with the will annexed.
The declaration filed in court says Mr..
Lapham, who was an old and very prom
inent member OF the Rhode Island bar
during his life time rendered valuable
services to the defendant corporation a
fair value for which would be $95l7, as
by the account OF the deceased most full
ly appears.
The charges arc for labor, skill, care,
diligence, various conferences and for
legal advice. The amount last named was
due on the 10th day OF February. 1900.
Payment was then refused and has since
Mr.. Lapham's death been refused by his
administrator. Eouis NJ. Cook is counsel
for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
BIG DEFICIT
Shown by Statement Of Chan
cslIor Of the ExChsquer.

London, April 1.-THE chancellor of the
excheduer estimated the total deficit for
the present year at f2es24.oo0. To thede-
fcit must be added el6.Oco,Oco to e17,Ooo.Oco
additional war expenditure.
Thee hancellor OF the exchequer said he
hopes of happy result from the con-
ference in South Africa, but he had put
them aside. Preparations for the continu-
ance OF the war were the best guarantee
OF peace.
The income tax increased a penny in
the pound sterling
Estimated the revenue for this year
on the basis OF the present taxation at
at el47Ts5,000 not including the cost OF
gratuties at the end of the war, the
transporting of troops home. etc.
There is no increase In the duty on
sugar The sinking fund is TO be sus-
pended.
The grand total OF the deficit is e45.Ooo.
600. The duties on wine, beer. tobacco
and tea are not changed.
A penny tax is imposed on dividend war
rants and two penny stamps must be
placed on checks. instead Of one penny as
heretofore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
NORTH'S DEATH.
Widow Sues for slO,OOOOam-
ages Negligence Alleged.

Margaret North. administrators and
widow of John \. North, has brought
suit against the Providence Dry Dock q
Marine Railway company TO recover Slo
600 for Mr. North's death. lie was I'm tho
employ Of the company az East Provi-
Some tmhers were being hosted from
the bottom OF the dock Go the deck OF the
drcdge. 'rhe hosting was done by a rope.
This rope was slippery and Il Is alleged
II let a biy piece of timber slip and knock
North To the bottom OF tho dock.
He was so badly injured that he died.
Mrs. North sues for her own benefit and
that of her child Page, Page & Cushing
are her counsel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
STILL FIGHTING.
War Continues in South Africa
Despite Talk Of Peace Proposals.

London. April Ii.--News OF severe fight
ing in the Transvall at the end OF last
week has been sent by Lord Kitchener.
killed. wounded or captured. There were
about 100 British casualties.
The British captured three guns and
considerable quantity OF supplies. Com
mandant Potgieter was among the Beers
killed.
Lord Kitchener, I'm dispatch dated at
Pretoria, Sunday. April 13. recounts how
Colonel Colenbrander after locating Com
mandant Beyers laager at Peel Kop
moved his force by different routes from
Petersburg. Transvaal colony blocking
the principal lines OF retreat.
The lighting commenced April \ when
the Innisliling Fusiliers attacked Molops
Poort, covering the Boer position ana by
dusk had seized "a hill eastward OF the
poort, after considerable opposition. re-
suting in Colonel Murray being wounded
and Lieutenant Lincoln being killed.
An officer and five men were wounded.
Since then operations continued daily
The most severe fighting occurred April
H.. In western Transvaal where General
Ian Hamilton has replaced General Me-
thuen i'm command of the British troops.
Tho Beers attacked Colonel kekewich's
force, near Rooiwal, and lighting at close
quarters cnsued.
The Beers were repulsed leaving on the
field A. men killed including Commandant
otgicter and % wounded.
The British captured 20 unwounded pris-
oners.
According Co the last accounts. General
Ian Hamilton was pursuing the remainder
of the Boer command The British losses
in this fight were six men killed and -
wounded
AT the beginning Of the pursuit Colonel
a quantity of ammunition and a number
Of wagons.
"A force of Beers recently overwhelmed
n strong British patrol sent out from Bull
fontein, Orange River colony. TO clear dis
tant farms. An officer and two men were
killed If men were wounded and the re-
naming members of the patrol were sur
rounded and captured. Lord Kitchener
mentions holding an inquiry into this re.
verse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
vASSAR
GIRL IS A
SUICIDE.
Miss Granger Ends Life by Drink
ing Prussic Acid Suffered
From Nervous PrOsIratien. !

Winsted. Conn, April h--Nervous pros
tration, brought on by excessive study
and work as a teacher led TO the suicide
of Miss May Granger, daughter OF s. r.
Granger, one of the towns leading citi-
zens.
Miss Grangers dead body was found
this morning beside her bed and investi-
CATION showed that she had taken nearly
am ounce of diluted prussic acid.
She was 70 years old and a graduate
Of Vassar. class OF '9S. During her college
course Miss Granger received high honors
winning a Greek scholarship at gradua-
tion, which entitled her 20 a years post
graduate study.
Afterward she became teacher OF Greek
and German i'm the Keene. ~. H., high
school, but was compelled on account OF
her health To give up the position at the
end OF the fall term last year She has
been at her home here since Christmas.
She was 10 have gone tomorrow 10 a
sanitarium at Clifton Springs, n. y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
SUES FOR $4,000
Carrie N. Grover Claims Heavy
Damages From Contractor.

Carrie NJ. Grover has brought suit
against Frank ID. McI<endall to recover
$4,000 for the death of Henry c. Grover
late of Pawtucket. McKendall is a local
contractor
The deceased was a painter by trade
and was working on Dudley street on
Jan. 1lth, 1902 There were two bad
rounds in a ladder and he fell a great
distance onto a fence and received injur-
les which resulted I'm death.
The plaintiff sues as sole heir-at-law
and sole beneficiary OF his estate. She
claims that the deceased did not know
OF the defect and that IL was the duty OF
Mr. McKendall 10 have furnished safe
appliances.
Henry r.. Tiepke and Henry NJ Boss.
Jr.. are counsel for plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14

The fire started at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Ellis, the baker. was working at the
front of his oven and glancing up saw .
sheet of flame dancing over the rear Of
the oven.
lie ran out to give an alarm: but be-
fore he could summon aid the fire had
spread SO that the building was doomed.
Mr.. Ellis succeeded I'm Saving 10 bags
and one barrel of -four
Simmons saved "A few bottles OF LIQUOR
a pool table and a slot machine.
Almost everything was taken out OF the
barber shop. From the barn and slaugh-
fer house the tools were saved. Most or
the furniture in the dwelling was taken
out In safety.
An alarm was sounded from the mill.
and all the villagers turned out.
The mill fire pumps were set to work
and first class bucket brigade was or
ganized.
Everywhere the air was full OF blazing
embers, which fell on house roofs and
upon the mill.
The latter was on fire twice Five of
the mill tenement houses were ignited and
quite a distance away the roof or the
town hall was set on fire.
Ladders and buckets were hustled here
and there and most creditable work done.
The losses outside the Sweet property
were slight.
Mr. Sweet valued the business block at
$500. upon which there was insurance OF
but s25O0.
The barn, slaughter house and dwelling
Were worth probably $1,000 and were not
insured.
Mr.. simmons lost about $500 on goods
and fixtures. The other losses would
make up an aggregate Of $4,000 with
little or no insurance, beyond that held by
MIR Sweet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14

Centredale got the scare of its existence.
this morning. at the time that four build
ing were being reduced 20 ashes and the
big mill and half a dozen other struc-
lures were afire.
But for the water furnished by the Cen
tredale Worsted company and the lively
work done by an energetic bucket brigade,
the village would have surely been wiped
out.
The incident but proves the crying need
OF n local fire department and a system
Of getting water from some source other
than the mill fire pumps.
The buildings which were destroyed
belonged to William Sweet.
They were just across the railroad
wooden structure. an old gambrel rooted
house attached.
The larger building was known as Rail-
road hall ON the ground floor was Charles
Simmons liquor store. Ephriam Ellis
bake shop and Hugh Woods barber shop.
Upstairs was occupied by the Centredale
Athletic club.
Back OF the hall building was the gam
brel-roofed dwelling referred To.
This was owned by Mr. Sweet and oc-
cupied by David Shabrive.
IL was the historical building of Centre
dale being the first erected I'm that sec
ton OF North Providence and Is said TO
have been POO years old.
Just 10 the west of the hall was Mr..
Sweets barn and slaughter house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
GIVE UP.
Wreekers Decide They Cannot
Save Stranded SteamaT.

Chatham, Mass, April 14.--All hope OF
saving the steamer Willamsport which
was sunk of Polluck Rip several days ago
has been abandoned, the wreckefs today
having expressed the opinion that Il was
impossible. owing 10 her position to work
on her safely. Every day the vessel sinks
lower i'm the sands and there is less OF her
topmasts and upper structure out OF the
water today than at any time past
The vessel lies on the north side OF the
channel aud Is thus out of the way OF or
binary shipping, but any material Nari-
ance of their course would throw vessels
into the track where the Williamport lies
For this reason efforts will be made 10
have her removed as soon as possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
BOTH SUE.
Men Thrown Out Of Wagon
Seek Damages From Railroad.

Two suits. On which damages aggregate
S5.en. wcr, illed hy Attorney Thomas II.
liolton I'm the common pleas division az
thc supreme court today FOR David w.
Garvey and t.emuei 4. Dodge. The two
men wcrc in wagon oii Wiuicr street
on Feb. lu. iy01
\ ear that. n II claimed. was careiessiy
managed came along and struck tho
wagon. Mr.. Garvey was the owner of
the wagon and he aud Air. Dodge were
thrown out.
The wagon was smashed and Mr. Gax-
vey's injuries. which were chiefly 20 his
kidneys. spine and legs. Will long lncn-
pacitatc him from work and prevent him
earning a living. II is claimed
Mr.. Dodge was badly Injured and 10
wants S5n00 damages and Mr. Gartey
seeks TO recover $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
WILL FIGHT.
Miners Union viii Demand Re-
Instatement at Convention.

Wheeling, W. Va, April N-President
Shaffer. Secretary Williams and Assist
ant Secretary NJ. r. Tighe OF the Anal
gamated association arrived today from
pittsburg and Immediately the wage scale
committee went into an ali-day session.
It's report will be ready for the con-
vention when its first session begins
tomorrow Ii is reported that the sus-
pended Chicago lodges intend to make a
vigorous fight for reinstatement before
this convention. Their charters were
taken away from them during the strike
for refusing 10 quit work and they gave
as a reason for their action that they
were working under sanctioned con-
tract which forbade their striking.
1t Is said they will make n vigorous
fight and that II will be one OF the
interesting contests of the convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
GR0SvENOR
SUED FOR
$4,000.
He Was Endorssr on Note for
the briggs -Ssabury Gun and
Ammunition Company.

The First National bank OF Jersey city
has brought suit to recover from James
n. Grosvenor $4,000. This claim IS
based on note for $35.o00 made by the
-Seabury Gun and Ammunition
company payable 20 its own order on
March Is at the First National bank OF
JERSEY CITY.
This note was endorsed by Grosvenor
and n. g.. Wilson and came into the pos
session of the bank named. This note
was made ia February and was not paid
on March 10 as the contract required.
The affairs OF the Driggs- -Seabury Gun
and Ammunition company have been the
subject of much newspaper and business
comment OF late Frank Healey is attor-
ney for plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
MORE STRIKES.
Labor Trouble in Belgium Con-
tinueS 10 Spread.

Brussels April IA dispatch from la
r.ouvisrc On town IN the province OF
Ifanaut. "a miles west northwest Of
Charlerop announces rnar IN accordance
with decision Of the labor leaders a gem
oral strike has commenced in the coal
mines. glass works ana factories Of the
Central districts. including Marlemont "a
coal mining hamlet 10 miles from
Charierol and Bascoup.
Advlces from Liego say that "a general
strike has been started in the coal mines
81 ihe sfrniug district. 1--WE mile SOUTH
west of Iiage and at the kcttn fOun-
drios at S,lsssiD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
NOTES FROM THE HlRBoR.

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed since last report
ArriVed-Stt amcrs Chester W. Chapin,
Hazard. Virginia. Wise, New York; Dor
chester Foster. Baltimore Norman,
Chase. Philadelphia. Bay Queen, Bowen,
Tail River and return. Warwick, Rickert-
son. Newport and return; tugs Prudence,
T.. r. Luckenhach. Fred ". Ives. Pa
uoncc: srhuoncrs Helen Montague,
Charleston. - g.: Marguerite. Tripp.
Newpor News: q orce S Alliston. Hav-
crstraw: Jennie French Potter Potter.
Newport News; Sarah W. Lawrence
Greene, Baltimore BENJAMIN a. Van
Hruut. Curtis. Blltimore: bnrges ;. y
Carleton. T. W. Sutsln. Davidson. ~. n.
Hallett. IL. n. Heath. West Virginia, Soft
tare.
sailed--stcamer Chester W. chaplin.
virginia. tugs ~ r Buckenbuch, John l..
preincrd r. +. Ives. barges s. W Pring,
y. i Bristol. stnrdnrd oli No. -. J.. o..
s.oddard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
GOING TO PERU

Guayaquil. Ecuador. April H.--Adolphus
De Wet. nephew OF the famous Boer
general OF that name, who was wounded
and captured az the battle of Jacobsdal
and who afterwards escaped from Ber-
muda by swimming 90 n schooner bound
for New York. arrived hcre recently
spent a few days iu uis ,itN and nfo-
ceedcd to Lima Peru where he Will en-
gage in a mining enterprise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
TO THE TOMBS.
-Four Alleged Deserlsrs From
Navy Were Taken Ttdly.

New York. April 1t-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on the steam
er Hilary from Para and Barbados were
four seamen. said To- he deserters of tho
crow Of the United states cfusers Al
Hance and Prairie. who rate os 'landsmen
for training.
by Detective Sergeants Farley. Collins
and Leonard OF Capt. Titus staff. who
were instructed to take them TO the
Tombg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
TWO GROCERS ASSIGN

There were two assignments placed on
record in the office Of the recorder o.
deeds today. The first was that OF Ben
jamln a. Donkerslcy OF Lahan street,
Olneyvillc. 90 John Turner
Tho second was that OF Richard j
Chippendalc, another grocer. OF Wicken-
den street llo named as his assignee
Daniel n. Cotton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
GET CHARTER.
New Company 10 Deal in Real
Estate and Mortgages.

There was but one charter granted
through the office Of Secretary OF State
Bennett today
The incorporators named are Fred G..
stiles, Dewitt G. McClease and William
r.. Cooper and the title assumed is that
Of the Provident Home Benefit society.
The purpose of their urganizntion H. Co
deal n real estate 10 mortgages the
capital stock is fixed az $4,000 and the
company g. to have au office ln this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
100 DELEGATES ATTENDED

Piusburr. April ll-A convention FOR
the formation of au International Asso-
ciation OF Ornamental ana Architectural
Houscsmiths began here today with about
lOo delegates I'm attendance, representing
locals I'm Philadelphla. New York, Chicago.
Cleveland, 81. Louis, Cincinnati, New
orleans and Canada.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
FOUR new CASES
All Of Dlphlheria and ThTes in
iha North End.

To the health department today. were
reported four new cases Of contagious dis
cases and all OF diphiheria. Three Of the
four are located In the north end Of the
nue and Western street respectively.
The fourth Is on Trask street In South
Providence. There was nothing new in
tho smallpox cases up ~ Oclock this
afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
RIDE PROVED COSTLY

Albert Baroni, ten years OF age. at
tempted to steal ride on a moving van
about II O'Clock today. As a result he
fell from the extension slide Of the van
and "A wheel passed over his right foot
The accident happened near the corner
OF Gaspcc and Promenade streets and
Young Baroni was taken to the Rhode
Island hospital. His home Is at ~
Gladstone avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
ALL KILLED.
Entire Family Slain by Robbers
and Homs Burned.

ST. Petersburg April IA dispatch
from Kovno tcapital of the government
OF the same name. IS miles west north
west OF Vilxa) announces that all the
members OF Jewish family. numbering
seven persons, residing near that place,
have been slain by robbers who beat ont
their brains with axes. The murdcrcrs
also burned the house occupied by their
Nirllms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14

Liverpool. April 1.-THE White Star
line steamer Oceanic. which sails from
this rort for New York. April iG. will
have among her passengers senior Ate.
the NV Portuguese minister 10 the
United states.