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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-29
CHIN ESE LABOR
IN THE PHILIPPINES, OPPOSED
BY LABOR LEADERS,.
Recommendations Of Prof. jerks Denounced
in Public Letter. The jerks System
Means the Establishment Of CooIie Slavery.
Imperialism Disclosing Itself.

Prof. jerks report to the secretary of
war on the question of Chinese labor in
the Philippines has attracted the atten-
ton and excited the hostility of Samuel
Gompers, Ernest H. Crosby, Daniel
Harris, A. J. Boulton, Charles B. Spahr
and Henry White, all representative
men, who have issued public letter de-
nouncing Prof jerks recommendations.
They quote the recommendations,
which propose empowering the Philip
pine commission to lcgislate regarding
the admission of Chinese labor under
contract. The details have evidently
been nicely adjusted with view to
creating and maintaining a system OF
coofie slavery in our Asiatic "posses-
sions." Employers of "not less than,
say, twenty-five laborers," would be al
lowed, under Prof. jerks system, to
import "Chinese under contract for
period of not over three years." and the
employers would be required to give
bonds to SECURE prope, treatment of their
imported Chinese coolies, as we'll as for
their security and employment at-the
work specified in the contract, and their
return to China at its expiration, unless
1'the contract is rene we'd under the
special permission of the government
separately in each CASE"
Over this system of coolie slavery an
inspector or protector OF the Chinese"
appointed by the governor of the Philip
pines, would preside, to rigidly enforce
the law, by among other things, pre-.
venting the imported coolie from cab
sconding and going elswhere in the
islands as a regular inhabitant." In
other words, what the delectable Prof.
jerks calmly proposes is that large en-
ployers in the Philippines shall be al
lowed to tlblsl system of term serf-
dom, the serfs to be bought for importa.
ton and re.eXported at the end OF their
terms, being meanwhile closely confined
to their masters domcile. Comment
ing upon this iniquitious proposal, the
gentlemen named above justly define it
as meaning "the establishment of the
contract system of coolie labor in its
most Objectionable form, in many re.
spects resembling slavery"
Little by little the real purposes of the
policy of imperialism discloses itself to
those workingmen who voted for full
. dinner pail" in 1900, with no thought Or
care for the "obsolete" rights OF man
they were hereby tramping upon in the
Philippines. Prof. jerks proposals are
abhorrent, but they are in the regular
order OF evolution under the duty and
destiny policy.-The Public.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-29
Saved at Graves Brink.

81 know I would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs. S. H. New
som, Of Decatur, Ala, "if it had not been
for Electric Bitters. For three years 1
suffered untold agony from the worst
forms Of INDICATION, Waterbrash. Stom-
ach and Bowel Dyspepsia. But this ex-
cellent medicine did me . world Of good.
Since using it lean eat heartily and
have gained IS pounds" For Indiges-
ton, Loss Of Appetite, Stomach, Liver
and Kidney troubles Electric Bitters are
q positive, guaranteed cure. Only SOC a,
Smits Drug Co.'S drug store.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-29
DON'T KNOCK.
"Be Up and Doing With q Heart for Any
Fate"

Take the world as you find it, young
man, and do the best you can. 1t may
occur to you that social conditions are
not just right; that in the mad hustle
for food and raiment and the shelter of
modern roof, some men get too much
and others not enough. 1t may seem
that homage is paid where it is unde.
served, and withheld from those most
entitled to it. All these things which
are wrong merely reflect the imperfec-
tions of people in general and everybody
in particular. The world isn't exactly
right socially, politically. morally or
other wise, and you can't make it SO or
better your own condition by eternally
finding fault with the situation as you
have found it. If you are without
means, you have no time to waste in
structing other people in their duty to
themselves and to society. An example
OF patient industry, prudent economy
and praiseworthy rectitude of life does
more to influence society along the right
line than all the hot air one pair of lungs
can generate and give off in lifetime.
If any man will carefully study his own
life, he will discover that he is far short
of being model Of the perfect man. If
he is unable to regulate his own conduct
how can he hope to overturn the estab-
lished custom of society and send the
world spinning on the road to glory by
merely telling people how things ought
to be and what government is in duty
bound to do for the amelioration OF ex-
listing conditions. Have convictions,
and the courage of the same, but don't
overlook the opportunities to better your
own condition for the mere sake OF
knocking, when knocking does no good.
However narrow the chances OF becom-
ing millionaire, any person IN health
has grand opp ortunity to earn living
and save little for the time when the
north wind blows. The joy of living is
in the effort to accomplish. Get into the
harness and pull as hard as you can
without breaking tug. Hold your
head up, look yonr fel!owman in the
face, and laugh when you feel like it.
Get busy and stop grumbling. Nebraska
State Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-29
Tried to Stop losssfs.

There was q warm time at the Chehalis
County Logging Co.'S camp for little
while last Saturday afternoon. Rock
Stanich, over whose land there was a
short piece Of skid road. made an attempt
to stop operations. There were only a
few logs remaining to come out over that
piece Of road. and they came out with q
rush before any legal proceedings could
be taken. Mr.. Stanich is the man who
wanted $500 damages for right.of-way
for the company's railway. but a jury
gave him $2O.-Vidette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-29

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indicted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-29
THE CITY COUNCIL.
fiarbor Master Ordinance Is Laid Over After
Discussion, Etc.

nafDof master Ordinance Is Laid Over AfteI
Discussion, Etc.
At the meeting Of the city council,
Saturday night, the mayor and council.
men-eloct were invited inside the
railing.
The ordinance establishing the grade
of B street, between Second and Arthur
streets, was passed and approved.
The bonds of the j. A. Coffee Co., L,
A. Doyle and H. B. Mcneil were ap-
proved.
Hilligoss & Ladue we're allow ed two
weeks, from Dec. 30, to complete the
Wishkah street sidewalks.
The street committee recommended
that, in improving B street, the cut be S
feet, and that the fill be 20 feet wi e as
far as the dirt from cut will go, and that
the balance be planked 20 feet wide.
The report was adopted, and the attor-
ney was directed to prepare resolution
accordingly.
The ordinance providing for harbor
master was laid on the table, after it was
amended so as to place the duties upon
the city marshal, without extra cost to
the city.
Supt. Linn was instructed to have a
rail built on the Terrace avenue side
walk.
A remonstrance was filed against the
vacation OF G street, and a hearing of
the matter was set for the next meeting.
The clerk was directed to serve a GER
titled copy OF the order of the county
commissioners, striking the East Aber.
deem hose house from the tax roll, upon
the county treasurer.
A saloon license was granted to John
Kahler.
The contract for improving Front
street, South Aberdeen, was let to Ed. S..
hulburt, for 40 cents per lineal foot.
Ordinances for vacation OF part OF Ter
race avenue; planking the alley in block
2, Benn's First addition, and regulating
signs, were referred to the attorney.
The cash bonds, deposited under pro.
test by S. X. Bowes and Housman Bros.
were ordered returned.
The following bills were allowed
Aberdeen Fire Dept, services .$l42 so
Daily sun, printing. ............ ID on
DR.. Overmeyer, salary .......... 50 35
Daily Bulletin, printing. ........s, 8 90
J. 4. Cross, labor .'......... Is
Peoples Furniture Co. supplies OS
John Carlson, witness. ......... 20
W. F. Entrop, supplies. ...... 80
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-29

Sops the Cough and Works Or the
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Price. Is cents
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-29
Carrying IN Message.

The stationery you use conveys q mes
cage as much as what you write there
From our stock you can suit almost any
demand at prices to suit the quality.
EVANS DRn0 Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
FALLING ASLEEP

When man drops off to sleep his body does not dc so all at ,nce Some senses become dormant before others, and always in the same order. As he becomes drowsy .--e eyes close and the sense of seeing is at rest.
 It is quickly followed by the sense of taste. He next loses the sense of smell, and men after a short interval, the tym- panum becomes insensible to sound-or, rather, the nerves which run to the brain from it fail to convey any sense of hear ing.
 The last sense to leave is that of touch, and in some Representative people it is hardly ever dormant. This sense is also the first to return upon awakening Then nearing follows suit; after that taste, and then the eye becomes able to flash impressions back to the brain.
 The sense of smell, oddly enough though 1t is by no means the first to eo IS the very last to come back.
 The same gradual loss of power Ia oh. served in the muscles and sinews sI,n,- Der begins at the feet, and slowly snrsad~ up the limbs and trunk until it reaches the brain, when inconsistencies is com plete and the body is at rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
HEBREWS ORGANIZE.
East Side Vigilance Committee Will
 Investigate Tuesdays Riot.

New York, July 31.-Hebrews met this afternoon and formed what they call the Ease Side Vigilance Committee" the purpose being to prosecute an investiga- tion of the actions of the police during the riot of yesterday, The Hebrews claim they were abused by the officers. A committee was appointed to collect evil dence which will be turned over to the law committee of the organization and in turn brought before the proper author ities.
 Mayor Low sent a message to the meet ing saying in effect that he was desir- ous of locating the responsibility for the trouble. Arrangements are under way for mass meeting at Cooper Union to- morrow night.
 The building occupied by F. Hoe & Co. was guarded today by detail of ten policemen.
 New York, July 31.-Inspector Cross, who was in charge of the police during the disturbance. submitted a detailed re- port to Police Commissioner Partridge today After reciting the facts as already known and giving various versions re- lated to him as to what caused the riots, he says one peculiar feature Is that bricks and missiles which could not have been picked up in the streets were found in the factory, showing conclusvely to my mind that those who broke the windows and destroyed the property of Hoe & Co.,. came there prepared to do what they did do, and showing at the same time that the attack on Hoe 6 Go. was premedi- tated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Three Excellent Replies.

Governor Jelks' reply and General Oates letter should be attached to John B. Knox's Auditorium speech, and the combined document scattered broadcast over the state. For the three would constitute a full answer to all the sophistries of an extremely sophistical campaign. There is not a misrepresentation or exaggeration they do not cover and controvert. Every financial boast is met and overthrown by official facts, and every political claim is unhorsed in telling manner
 The campaign will not produce three better documents, and they should go out together. No voter should be with out copy of all three. There are i75,000 voters in the state, and their pames and addresses in full are read
 fly procurable from the registration boards, and the state committee should see that the three documents are placed in each mans hands. Each county committee could attend to it's own deliveries. and the state commit tee should print 175,000 copies of the three papers, for they completely un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Miss RIves' Dogs.

"Hallie Erminee Rives," the author has two English grey hounds, "Peezle- tree" and "Pilgarlic," said friend of Miss Rives yesterday, "and in connection with these two handsome dogs there is an interesting story.
 .'These dogs were sent Miss Rives by a friend in England. They are of a soft gray with white forefeet and possess ex- traordinary intelligence. Miss Rives in explaining the dogs names. recalls story told her by her father. There was ne- gro girl in the family, the daughter of an old black mammy, and this girl was once recitng from memory the Psalm, Take a psalm and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.' Pleasant harp was in some way twisted into Pilgarlic' and 'psaltery' the old mammy-called 'Peezletree.'
 Tt is said that the dogs are almost the constant companions of Miss Rives, and if she remains away from home any length of time they display their knowl- edge of her absence by falling i'll. Miss Rives thinks these dogs are the finest of their kind and is devoted to them.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
AN IMAGINARY LUNCH.

From the New York Evening Sun
 They were two-one sober and the oth- CT not. They entered famous uptown restaurant. The sober man ordered poached eggs on thin toast and tea. The tipsy one ordered broiled lobster, a rab- bit and ale and went fast asleep.
 His friend grinned, and at the proper time ate his eggs and drank his tea. With the broiled lobster flanked by the rabbit and ale before him his companion slept on.
 The sober one pulled out cigar and finished it. He called the waiter and or dered the table cleared of untasted lob- ster rabbit and ale. Then he walked his friend with, Come along, me boy"
 Where's my lobster and rabbit and ale?" the sleepy one demanded.
 Ate en-" replied his friend "You've had enough tonight. Come along"
 'All right" was the response, as the sleepy one complacently waddled out.
 In that case, at least an assurance was as substantial as fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
A SENATORIAL GAME.

From the Chattanooga Times.
 The rather remarkable statement Is made in Alabama that ex-Gov. Johnston has stated that he does not want to be governor but he only wants a vindication of his position while governor when he forced his legislature by an extra ses- sion to rescind it's former action in call ing for a constitutional convention. It is stated that if MT. Johnston should be elected he would resign at once and leave Charles D. Waller, who would then be lieutenant governor, the acting gov ernor until the next regular election, There would be vindication, says the ex- governor in this, and there would be something else in 1t, says his opponents.
 Of all things the ex-governor desires he most wants to go to the United States senate. In case, therefore, Waller should be governor there would be a safe, relia- ble friend in power in case anything in the way of a vacancy should occur in the Alabama delegation in the United States senate. Both the present Alabama senators are very old men. but both will be returned to their places as long as they live; the ex-governor's only hope, therefore is for the death of one of these veterans, with a man of his own selec- tion in the governors office. A very pretty little political game the ex-gov- ernor is playing, but we apprehend it will not work-the people seem to be on to 1t and that appears to be quite a guar antee that he will be out of the running.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01

mask the current raid upon the demo crat administration of the state. Gen eral Oates letter relates to past democratic administration. but 1t is an essential part of the case, and should be printed also.
 The absurd charges that are daily hurled against lifelong democrats in tnls si~' should be met and refuted, and the three papers named expose .-ese efforts, ridalng them through and through. No other democratic ammunition will be needed. for what MT. Knox does not cover, General Oates does, and what neither meet, Governor Jelks faces and overthrows. The three present facts in statecraft that all should know, and The Age Herald hopes the state committee can see its way clear to the printing and distribution of these excellent papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
Our Cosmopolitan Population.

One evidence of the cosmopolitan pop ulation of Birmingham is the various styles of dress seen on the streets" re- marked an old citizen. .I venture to say that a Reuben coming to town with a It. tie money to buy him a new suit and de- siring to get one in the most up-to-date fashion would be puzzled as to what real ly was the prevailing style by simply watching the passing throngs on the street. There are hats worn of every vintage since the year 1s46. There are all kinds of coats to be seen from the padded shoulder, bob-tailed sack to the loose fitting flee cream" suits affected by certain people who want to keep cool Collars arc varied as the lines of a rain dow and the different colors of cravats would puzzle an artist to give names to each shade
 The women are as differential as the men. though on the whole they dress bet ter. I don't know enough about their clothes to describe the various kinds of dresses worn by chasing them generally there is the rural lady come to town with her best bib and tucker. the 'lumpy' dresser, who like the poor is always with us. the woman with 0 tight dress and a figure and the real divine creature who floats along like a dream of Parisian elegance. This latter kind I have not seen but I presume she is here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
That Tired Feeling.

One thing which makes me believe in the Darwinian theory of man being descended from monkey is the fact that it is so tiresome to stand up." remarked man who had been waiting half an hour for a car. Standing up is the most tiresome thing in the world, much more so than walking, which relieves the mus cular tension somewhat. The fact that man is so fond of sitting down shows that his body is only comfortable and at rest when his legs are at a right angle with his body. All his muscles and lga- ments are arranged for a stopping pos ture, showing that he formerly went on all fours. Children have to be trained to stand up straight and so do soldiers Few people do 1t and none unless they are forced to do so by superior power or by vanity. Every store ought to have chairs for it's clerks to sit in when not working for the few drops of monkey blood left in us makes standing a great bore"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
- VIOLA ALLEN PAWNs HER WATCH
Then Forgets Where She Left $500
 Tlmepiece as Security for $4.


 New York-A Paris cable to the World says Viola Allen had to pawn her watch few days ago in order to be able to leave Paris to return to her home in Vesinet little summer resort twelve miles out near St. Germain. where she has taken cottage with her mother.
 The actress explained her misadven- ture to the World correspondent thus;
 "Intending to do some shopping In Paris. took the 10 o'clock train at Yes met. A few stations later the conductor demanded tickets. I then noticed that I had forgotten my purse, as. we'll as my communication card and found myself ab- solutely without a cent
 T was the cnly lady in the compart- ment The three or four gentlemen there promptly begged me to let them assist me, but they looked like old French beaux and I feared the after results, though, perhaps, I am unfair to them.
 ''The conductor ended my embarrass- ment by tearing a ticket from his pad, saying:
 ." Mademoiselle may hand inc the money whenever she travels again
 When I reached town I was badly stranded. took a cab and drove to the houses of five friends in succession, but all were absert.
 "Then began to cry. had no money to go home with or even telegraph or telephone to my mother; no money to pay for the cab.
 Ut was o'clock. I had had no lunch and was on the verge of fainting
 At that desperate moment I spied a little glove shop with the sign English spoken l alighted and explained my predicament. The lady begged to lend me a louis against my watch until should call again.
 Promising to buy several dozen pairs of gloves if she would be so kind, l got the money and paid for the cab. Then, so afraid was I that I should be unable to get home, that took the train with out even lunching.
 Since that time I have been to town every day looking for the shop where I pawned my watch. I thought I should remember the address, but cannot, and I have advertised in vain yesterday and today
 Tt looks as If I had sold my 5000 watch, prettily studded with diamonds and rubies for twenty francs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
The Powers of Edward VII

the prisoner. if unjustly arrested. would have no recourse. In time of peace he may net hand over one inch of British territory to foreign sway. He may not interfere in an act of private as opposed to public wrong.
 Yet. ine1 edible as it may seem. Edward VII might shatter the empire without breaking any law. He has supreme com mand of the naval forces and might sell every ship disband the crews. and give away the stores. At the same time he might dismiss every officer noneommis- stoned officer or private in the army. from LoIa Roberts down. He has the power to cancel the orders and acts of generals and commanders, to make war with any country. and to obtain peace at any price. All these acts are strictly within the legal interpretation of the prerogative of the crown.
 King Edward is the supreme power known to the law. He can do no wrong He is head of the state, head of the leeis- lature, head of the church, head of the army, head of the navy. He may appoint any person to any office of authority and the person so appointed may not decline the appointment He may refuse to sign any bill passed by either house of parlia- ment. He appoints all bishops, and during the vacancy of any see he has the tenn poral powers of the bishop of that see. He might mark his coronation by mak- ing every man and woman a baronet or a marchioness, and none might decline the title.
 He may discharge practically all the civil servants of the kingdom. He may break every treaty, dismiss every am bassador and recall every British repre- sentative from the capitals of Europe. He only may make money and he may make sovereigns of lead or brass and give them the stamp of the royal mint
 The authors conclusion is this: ..The extraordinary powers of the crown, how ever need not alarm us; neither need the king trouble about his limitations. It Is the idea and not the statute book which governs us, and the Idea is exactly what we ourselves make it. It is the idea, in the long run, which holds together 4Oo- 0Oooo0 of the human race.'