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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-01
SOUND COMMERCE.
MARVELLOUS GROWTH IN THE
PAST FEW YEARS.
From Tenth Place in 1900, Seattle
Has Steadily Risen to Eighth in
the Ports of he COuntry-.-PrOs-
perity Is Backed by Substantial
Business in the State.

Warrington, Aug. 27.-The rise Of
Seattle and other Puget Sound ports in
the commerce of the world is simply
marvellous to those officials of the gov
eminent who keep the records of foreign
trade. Npo sdch rapid strides in COM
mercial progress have ever been made
by any seaport or customs district in
the United States. The map of marine
commerce was transformed last year.
= Only six seaboard customs districts
in the country having an export trade
of more than twelve million of dollars
year show gain in outbound ship
ments for the fiscal year just closed.
The Puget Sound district was one of
these. The gain in the other five was
relatively small for the Sounds gain
was nearly twice as much as the COM
bined increase of the other five districts.
To state the case in another way:
The Puget Sound district was the only
one in the United States in the fiscal
year 1902 that showed gain of more
than SO, GOO, 900 in exports; the Sounds
gain was more than 100000. By
percentage of gain, this is the record:
Philadelphia, per cent. Pensacola,
per cent; Portland, Me-, Is per cent. !;
Newport News, 3 per cent; San Fran
cisco, 10 per cent. Puget Sound, 3S per
cent. Only three of these five customs
districts are large enough to be consid-
cred in the class with Puget Sound.
We may, therefore, make the broad
statement that only two seaboard dis
tricts of the first-class in the United
States showed gain in export trade
last year. Those two were Puget Sound
and San Francisco; and the Sounds per-
centage of gain was nearly four times
as great as San FranciscO's.
San Diego was the only port on the
in exports last year, SO it may be said,
broadly speaking, that the coast region
was the only large section of the United
States where the prosperity in foreign
commerce went forward abolutely un-
checked. In this prosperous section
about 80 per cent. of the prosperity in
foreign trade was represented in the Gus
toms districts of San Francisco and
Puget Sound.
LII tllc ldst slN IIOHtIIS pOItS lIOHI
the Sound have exceeded those from
San Francisco, and so the brightest
sDot on the commercial map at the
present time is Seattle and it's tributary
ports.
Another phase of the 1901 trade is
interesting. The character of the ex-
ports from Puget Sound were such as to
point inevitably to the conclusion that
the foreign trade of Seattle and the
other ports is based on the solid re-
sources of the state of Washington and
is not dependent upon merchandise
shipped from interior of the country.
The great empire tributary to the
Sound produces things to sell, and the
inevitable outlet is through the Strait
of Fuca and the inevitable destination
is the Orient.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-01
THE DEADLY AUTO.
Two of Its Victims Dead and Three
Injured.

Long Branch, N. j., Aug. 27.-Two
persons were killed and three injured
ia an automobile accident at the Park
avenue bridge, over the New York &
Long Branch railroad tracks. In try
ing to avoid running down man.
Frank J. Mathews, president of the
Realty Trust Company of Jersey City,
lost control of his machine and it
plunged against the railing, broke
through, and dropped to the rails 80
feet below. Mr.. Mathews was Instant
ly killed, the heavy machine falling
upon him.
Mrs. J. II. Cobb, of Richmond Va,
one of his guests, died later at Mon
mouth Memorial hospital and Mrs.
Louis Pizzini. her sister-in-law, is be-
lieved to be dying. Rev. Father Grant
of New York, suffers from shock and
bruises.
The chauffeur, Rudolph Meyer, es-
capped with slight injuries.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-01

johannesburg, Aug. PA strong
force of British troops has been dis
patched to the western border of the
Transvaal, ostensibly to relieve troops
ordered to India, but is is expected
and currently reported that this step is
taken owing to disturbances among the
netives. Rumors are also current here
of an intention to annex or establish a
protectorate in Swaziland, where a
strong force OF constabulary is now
posted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-01
THAT ETERNAL CANAL.
Colombian RevOlutiOnists Make 1t
An Object in War Game.

Colombian RevOlutiOnists Make II
An Object in War Game.
Washington, Aug. 27.-The procla-
nation just issued by Gen. Tribe Tribe,
one OF the leaders of the revolutionary
forces in Colombia, urging his followers
to continue the warfare against the
government forces until 1904 when, he
declares, the franchise of the Panama
Canal Company will be invalid and ne
gotiatiOns can be carried ON directly be-
tween Colombia and the United States,
is regarded with considerable interest
in Central and South American diplo-
matte quarters here. The officials of
the Colombian legation in Washington
admit that the six years extension to
the Panama company's franchise,
granted by former President San Gle
mente, is open to question OF legality,
for the reason that while it was approx
ed by the Colombian cabinet, it was
not ratified by the Colombian congress.
Indeed, it is stated here, the proposed
extension was not even submitted to
the Colombian legislature, the country
being then in disturbed condition
which precluded calling together of
that body -
However, Colombian officials here
point out that the question in the ex-
tension in the time has nothing what
ever to do with the present negotia-
tions between the United States and
Colombia in regard to the canal. No
one in Colombia, they state, questions
for moment the validity of the fran
chise up to 1904. The intervening
time they consider ample for the clear
ing of the title by the French company
and the transfer of its rights to the
United States government.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-01
TRACY REWARD.
Dispute Will Probably BE Settled
Out of Court

Davenport, Aug. 2S.-The dispute
over tine Tracy reward of $4,10O, is
about to be settled without the inter-
vention of the courts. Sheriff Gardner
has notified the five Creston men that
if they would agree to share the reward
with Goldfinch, who gave the informa-
ton that led to he capture OF the fugi-
tive, lie would withdraw his objections
to the payment OF the money and aid
the Creston posse to secure it.
1t is probable that the five men will
agree to give Goldtinch a share of the
reward. in which case it will be
promptly paid. as Gardner is the only
claimant besides the Creston men and
young Goldfinch.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-01
Prince and Duchess Wed.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 3l.-The be-
trothal ceremony of Prince Nicholas Of
Greece and Grand Duchess Helen oc-
Cured during the morning. The mar
riage service was held afterward in the
palace church. A grand state dinner
was given in the palace and was attend
ed by members of the imperial family
and many other distinguished person
ages.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-05
The Successful wooer.

Men would have great deal more
chance of success in their wooing If
they understood better how girls like
to be wooed. AS it is, they have no
idea on the subject that is at all use
full, and many a lovers suit is unsuc-
cessful just because he is ignorant of
a girls tastes in that direction.
Now, if girls had the matter ia their
own hands they would manage very
differently. To begin with, they would
never play the bashful lover. There is
nothing less calculated to make girl
say yes" to the important question
than the wooing of lover who is shy.
She despises a man who can't have
courage enough to ask her boldly, and
when he stammers and hesitates over
it, instead of walking up boldly to the
lions mouth, he reduces his chances to
a minimum, says the Philadelphia In
quirer.
Above all things, woman delights In
feeling the superior strength of man.
When he comes and asks her to be his
wife with a fine, bold front and manly
bearing, the battle is half won.
She respects and admires him for
pressing his suit with decision, and
when she begins to admire man love
does not lag far behind. The trem-
bling, timorous lover never commands
her respect.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-05
A WARRIOR BOLD.
By ST. GEORGE RATHBoRNE,

zutAor of LITTLE Mics Millions" THE Spiders
Web, "Dr. Jdek's Widow'. =" MISC Caprice" etc.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-05
CHAPTER VII.

Copyright 1901. Street and Smith. New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
AS CONFESSED.
Bill Of Higgins Against COyns
So Taken.

decree taking the bill as confessed
was entered In the appellate division Of
the supreme court today In the equity
cause OF Patrick Higgins by guardian Of
Central Falls against Bridget Coyne Of
Preston. England.
Mr. Higgins some years ago bought and
paid for a piece OF land on Pine street in
Central Falls but the deed was taken in
the name OF Mary Il. Higgins, his wife.
Later Mr.. Higgins built a six-tenement
house on the land. His wife promised To
convey the property To him shortly be-
fore her death but soon after the promise
was made ne took sick and In the mean
while she died. The parties had one ,....
which died.
Mr.. Higgins had as the matter stood an
estate for life In the property and the
next heir OF Mrs. Higgins is Bridget
Coyne. The bin was brought 10 compel
respondent 90 convey her property TO Mr..
Higgins as he had the equitable claim on
the same.
The respondent failed TO answer the
case AID MI Higgins viii I'm all probable
ity get n title 10 the land he worked for.
Owing 60 illness he Is incapable of mana
ging his estate so the bin had to be
brought by his guardian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
CURRENT EVENTS
Successful Work Of Mrs. FisId's
Glass DSpI yai.

One OF the most popular OF the many
literary classes which have nourished dur
ing the present season Ia the Thursday
morning class I'm "Currcnt Events con-
Quoted by Mrs. Gertrude Rugg Field
Mrs. Fild has been particularly sue
cessful IN this line OF literary work
choosing always for her hearers that
which IS uppermost In the world of
thought rcyiering the latest books and
deiving into the most REQ NJ researches IN
science. art or literature
Naturally. therefore her classes have
multiplied with the passing of the months
AZ the regular lesson at her home ON
princeton avenue ihis morning Mrs. Field
discoursed In most charming manner
and Without I'll. u.s. Of amy notes what
ever upon the Following subjects. Wash
fngtons Home Lite Prince Henry s.
Visit Thomas Jefferson, The Beau
1ifying OF Cities. Especially Brussells.
la Prensa. the Institutional n wapapsr
of Buenos Ayrcs, Settlement Work in
Buffalo az Remington Hill"
In conclusion Mrs. Field gave a most
fnteresting review OF Maurice HewIetts s
recent book. "'lhe New Canterbury
In connection with the review she read
portions of the book, which were espc-
cially fine.
Among the members of Mrs. Fields
class src the following ladies; Mrs. KIM
Charles a Russell. Mrs. G. w Hubbard,
Mrs Albert Anthony. Mrs Horace
Blanchard, Mrs. Arthur r. Ostby, Mrs
John IA. Whitchouse. Mrs. l. b. Mason.
Mrs. William Lestrade. Mrs George n.
Mrs Dan O. King Mrs. j. Harry Bon
gartz. Mrs. james NJ Scott, Mrs Charles
ii. Beach. Mrs. Benjamin II. Dillon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
IS DOING WELL.
But Young Roosevelt May Not
Go 10 Washington This Week.

Groton. Mass, Feb. 2O.-Dr. y, NJ.
Rixey, family physician of President
Roosevelt arrived al the inhrmary Of the
Groton school early today from Washing
ton The doctor is 10 attend young The
odore Roosevelt, Jr. on his trip 10 Wash
ington. which trip, however, from present
Indications. will not be started this week
Mrs Roosevelt said this s0fning that
although she wished very much 10 make
her departure this week she did not deem
IL advisable 10 do so. Any unfaVorable
change in the wea ther conditions viii put
an end 90 the proposed early trip, but II
conditions remain unchanged. IL is pos
sible that the party will leave on Satur-
day
Young Roosevelt Is I'm excellent condi-
tion. The Potter boy. whUxyesterday un-
derwent an operation, is decidedly inn
proved today and IL gaining strength
rapidly. and the Gammell lad, although
sun confined TO his bed, Is practically
recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
VALET JONES
Gives Further Damaging Tssti-
mOny Against Patrick.

New York, Feb 20-At the opening Of
court today in the trial Of Albert T. Pat
,rick. Recorder Con ordered stricken from
the record a statement made by Charles
+. Jones on the witness stand yesterday
concerning remark which he said he
had overheard Patrick make to Fred b.
House, his counsel
At that time House, was attorney for
both Patrick and Jones and according 20
Jones Patrick said 10 the attorney that
he had acted throughout as though he
was playing chess. Houses reply was al
legged 10 have been that he was afraid
Patrick was poor chess player
Jones testified today that at Patrick's
request he obtained and gave the defend
ant some OF the inks used by Rice I'm sign
ing documents on March 26. 1900. Patrick
said he would have Short and Meyer use
different inks but that Mr.. Rice's name
was TO be written with the ink used by
the old man.
Jones then repeated his story of the
visit to Patrick's office when the will OF
1900 was read 20 him.
Patrick and Meyer and Short were
present" Jones said I'VE had some
trouble i'm securing privacy because
Colonel Walker was I'm Mr. Patricks Of
flee and Patrick could not get rid OF him.
Patrick said Short aud Meyer were going
on their vacations and he wanted them
TO witness the will before they went In
case of Mr.. Rice's death while they were
out of the city That was In July, 1900.
The Will was not signed then"
Jones said he saw the will shortly be-
fore Rice died and then ii was signed.
Jones said he and Patrick had talk
about the will on the Thursday after
Rices death. The Wills had been made.
one dated May 2s and the other June 30.
Patrick said he had destroyed the one
dated May 26. Patrick also said that the
names OF the witnesses TO the June 30th
will were signed 10 the document the
day after Rice died.
do you know If Patrick had any
models OF Mr.. Rlce's signature?" asked
Assistant District Attorney Osborne.
Yes. ] gave him two checks signed
by Mr.. Rice. / gave him the checks Mr.
Rice signed for my July salary. / also
gave him some blank checks. lie said he
could arrange for the signing. That was
the expression he always used. / don't
know IL he meant he would sign them
himself"
what did you do for your salary?"
Patrick brought me back the checks
or check | took the chance of getting
IL cashed and spoke 10 Patrick about IT.
and he said it would be a good thing TO
get those signatures around"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
zETA PSI
Convention to Open In This
City Tomorrow.

The annual convention OF the Zeta Psi
Greek Letter fraternity will be held in
this city tomorrow and Saturday The
Headquarters OF the convention will be at
Masonic temple. About $50 delegates are
expected from colleges all over the coun-
try and a rousing time is expected. This
is the 50th anniversary of the founding
OF the fraternity. and yet i'm spite OF the
length Of time which has elapsed, one OF
vention.
Tomorrow night the entire body OF dele
gates Will go 10 Squantum where there
Will be a smoker. Business meetings will
be held Friday and Saturday and on Sat
urday afternoon a luncheon will be served
I'm Sayles hall.
The convention is under the manage
ment of the Brown chapter OF the fra
ternity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
HOUSE PASSES A
MISCH|EVOUS BILL.
CONTINUED from page one.l

Continued from page One)
amendment, which was lost 2s ayes TO
36 nays.
= The question then came on the passage
OF the original bill and DIR. Garvin moved
It's ference TO the committee on special
legislation. which motion was opposed by
Messrs. Rnthbun of West Greenwich and
Ogden OF North Providence and over
whelmingly lost
MIR. Easton OF Providence then moved
indefinite postponement and the motion
was promptly seconded.
CLoTURE ENFORCED.
Mr.. Holden of Woonsocket then arose
and IN a somewhat warm tone OF voice
expressed surprise at the action and po-
siton taken by rtain members, evil
IDENTIFY directing his remarks at certain
members from providence who were op-
posed 10 the bill
II then =. we'd the previous question
the nrat attempt al clolure during the
elapsed, nearly half the time limit OF 60
days.
a roll call was ordered city aud town
delegations, irrespective OF political party
dividing, and the previous question pre-
vailed. - ayes to q nays, there being
absenteeS.
Tn ten minute time limit for further
debate was then ayaled of by Messrs.
Easton. Garvin aud Archambault I'm oppo-
sitlon 60 the bill, while the same time
bAHlA lot INC NNnflhnNN OF the nlil MdN
waived by Mr.. Curtis, but consumed by
Mr. Rathbun OF West Greenwich.
THE BILL PASSED
A roll call was then ordered on the
passage Of the original bill and it was
passed ~ ayes 10 26 nays.
The roll call follows: Ayes-Mr. Speak
or Arlington, Deputy Speaker Burlin-
game. Messrs. Andrew. Anthony. Bently
Bowen. Bradford. Brown. OF Providence;
Carpenter. OF Warwick. and Carpenter of
East Greenwich; Corcorau. Curtis, Fem
ton. Frost. Greene. Han, Holden. OF
Woonsocket: Holden OF Providence;
Johnson, Kenyon. Lanphear. Legris.
Lewis. Moore, Morgan, Nugent. Palmer,
Parks, Pierce. Potter. Rathbun. Rem
lingcr. Rich. Richmond Roberts. shepard.
Steere Ward, Waterman and Wibour:
total, 40
Nays Messrs. Archambault. Butler.
Clarke. Comstock. Crosby. Dacelles. Dex-
ter. Durfee Easton. Pagan, Garvin. Hay
ward. Higgins. lloNslc. Marriott. Man
chester. Marshall. Mathewson. Mcdonald.
McHugh. Moran, O'Brien. Ogden. Sted-
man, Stillmsn and Underwood. total 26
Absent and not voting-Messrs. Bright
man. Brown, OF Newport; Gorton. Peck.
Ponton and Watson. total. s.
AT l2iS. the house upon motion OF MIR.
Curtis OF Providence adjourned until the
usual hour tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
PETITION DENIED.
Judge Douglas Refuses 10 kp-
pOini Receiver.

Judge Douglas today heard the petition
or James d. Peck and others that re-
celver OF the assets of tho Iron Building
& Loan Association in this state be APP
pointed
Tho petitioners are shareholders I'm the
company which has already had re-
cciver appointed at Roanoke. Va.
Petitioners were not creditors OF the
corporation save as their interest as
shareholders might be- affected. They
wished. besides the appointment Of a re-
ccivcr. that the agents and servants of
the company be cnioined from interfer-
ina with the compauy's property here
Judge Douglas denied the petition,
holding that as the parties were simply
shareholders their rights could be suf-
hciently protected by the courts OF Vir-
ginla.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
LOSSES
BY FIRE
IN 1901
They Reached a Total Of
S344,595.7 72; Losses
Paid S315,4O5. .l6.

Owing to the Illness of Secretary John
Morrow of the board of fire commits
sioners the usual report OF the alarms.
losses, insurance paid, etc. which he pre-
sents on January /, was this year held
back until today
The total number of alarms was 7sl.
The total loss was S3il.595.72
The principal fires were as follows:
February .. Box PSI 1.-TWO alarms), III.
III. Adams millinery store, 203 Westmin-
ster street.
February Is Box 233 (two alarms)
Providence Camera club. % Eddy street
February Is. Boxes 2S3 and 2l5, Union
Railroad companys barn on Earl and
Rucklin streets
March p. Box 233 1.-TWO alarms), Union
Hardware and Electric supply company,
1fs-l5o Weybosset street.
April %. Box ils 1.-TWO alarms. r. III.
Deming x Co. et al. 1912 South Water
street
July 5. Box 2es 1.-TWO alarms), South
Baptist church, corner of ocean and
Gallup streets.
July H. Box lis Uwo alarms), r. w.
Reynolds & co. et ais, 1926 South Water
street
August Is Box PIG Othird alarm, Union
Railroad company's barn, Thurber and
Prairie avenues
Nov % Box 2ss 1.-TWO aiarms). Asa
Peck a. CO. g; ais. Jas Summer street
The bell alarms were 4iS still alarms
BIS. Loss on buildings. $Ss.l5s Loss on
contents. s2-6.i3s12 Insurance carried, s3,-
553.T61.it. Losses paid. s3i5.i0516
Ihe heaviest losses were in February.
when the Union Railroad Co.'S car shed
at Elmwo0d were burned. AS there were
two other two-alarm fires that month and
IN the busints centre OF the city the total
loss Of $ug-9Gs on buildings and contents
with losses paid OF si3s0,S,50 rather puts
in the SHADE the reports OF losses given
Ter publication al the time Of the occur
renee OF the fires particularly with refer
encc 20 that ~ Elmwcod when the Union
Railroad company was said to have suf-
fered Gamage 20 the extent OF $5O00OO and
more
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
STRIKERS
RESORT TO
MURDER,
ThTO3 Workman and a Baker
Killed BY a Mob al
Barcelona.

Barcelona, Feb. 20-The strikers today
murdered three workmen who wished TO
who raised the price of bread was also
killed
IL is hourly becoming apparent that
anarchists are the prime movers I'm the
incipient revolution. The markets are
without provisions. and the strikers are
preventing the slaughter of animals
Additional reinforcements of troops are
arriving here.
A mob stormed the arsenal at Sabadell,
not far from Barcelona and secured 40
rifles, but they were subsequently recov-
cred by the troops
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
BECAUSE
WIFE LEFT
HIS HOME
TOWns, a GrocsT's Clerk at
Nashua, n. H., Shot Him
self TO Death.

Nashua. n. IT,. Feb. 2o.-Because the
young wife, whom he had married last
June had left him, Charles Towne OF this
day. He was 2l years OF age.
For the past five years he had been a
grocery clerk here. Recently IL had be-
come known that he and his wife did not
agree and last Monday Mrs. Towne with
drew from his home.
The man apparently felt this very keen
ly and became deeply respondent He did
not go 10 work and this morning with n
revolver, he ended his life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
DECEIT ALLEGED.
ksnney Brings Suit Against
CapWelI for $500.

Michael VI. Kenney has brought suit
against Roger r. Capwell 20 recover 1880
The action in one of alleged deceit as Mr.
Capwell is claimed to have bought and
secured "a boarding house on Atwell's
avenue by representing that he was the
agent of one Christopher w. Murphy,
who was payee OF certain note made by
George r.. O'Neill of this city which note
was secured by mortgage OF ten lots OF
land I'm Eastport, ~. Y.
Mr.. Capwell, IL is claimed. was not the
agent of Mr.. Murphy. when I'm January.
1902, he pretended 20 be. Luke Kavanaugh
and c. NJ. Lee are attorneys for Mr.. Ken
ney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
TRUST PROPERTY
Court So Holds RoxbuTy Prop
eTIy Involved in Sheldon Suit.

The Appellate court in rescript hand
I'd down today In the case OF Elizabeth
Davidson W. George s. Sheldon ct al de-
cides that the Roxbury property was pur-
chased with money and property which
were part Of the trust estate and as II
was transferred to the complainant with
out consideration II still remained a part
of the trust estate in her hands and is
20 be 80 treated.
The parties interested In this case are
Elizabeth Davidson, George s. Sheldon.
Fannie y. Sheldon, Charles A. Morse and
Bertha q. Morse The property in dispute
was certain dwelling house and land on
Humboldt avenue. Boston There was A
change OF Norfolk street property Cor the
one IN Roxbury.