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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
A SPELL OF WEATHER.
New York and Other States Have
Severe Blizzard.

New York, Dec. PA driving snow
storm, accompanied by furious squalls
that at times rose to almost hurricane
force, struck this city early yesterday.
Lowering black clouds pressed down on
bank of sea fog, and the dense charac-
ter of the snowfall combined to produce
for nearly half an hour 40 deep dark
ness that lights were lit in all the
downtown streets and along the river
front. During this period many ferry
boats and other craft lost their bear
ings completely, and th> haroor re-
sounded with the whistles of vessels
cautiously cropping their way through
the gloom. There were several COLI
sions, but none of serious nature.
The darkness lifted almost as soon as it
settled down, and the snow vas sue.
ceeded by clearing skies, high gales
and rapidly falling temperature, the
mercury going down Is degrees to 10
above zero in three hours. So fierce
was the gale during the afternoon that
many pedestrians were thrown down
and in some instances were seriously
injured.
Reports from as far west as the Mis-
sissippi valley show intense cold and
high winds prevailing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Billiards. new theater has been fer
mally open ed.
Angus McPhail, convicted of killing
a saloonkeeper at Darlington, has been
sentenced to death.
The postoffice at Wabash, King coun-
ty, will be discontinued January IA
and mail thereafter will be sent to o.
ceola.
Five Cinnamon, Jim Lee, Sin GUN,
Joe Doc, All Poo and All Lee, were
taken before Commissioner Hulburt at
Everett and orderered deported. They
will probably be sent out of the coun-
try on steamer leaving January 4.
A saw mill which has just been COM
pleted at Index will begin operations
January 4. 1t is the property OF Syl7
vester Smith and has a daily capacity
OF so, 900 feet 1t is the intention to
add planning mill and single mill
later in the season.
Capt. John Campbell, father of John
A., William and James Campbell, UNI
til recently largely interested in the
Port Blakely mills, died at the family
residence in Seattle Monday afternoon.
A general breaking down in health,
due to old age, is assigned as the
cause of death.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.
Purchasing Prices.

The following prices are being of.
fered to the producer by the local
dealers for delivery in round lots on
the dock or in the car at Seattle:
Grain-Oats. S22@23 per ton; bar
ley, $21 per ton; wheat, chicken feed
$27 per ton; bran, $21 per ton; shorts,
S21 per ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington, new, $21
per ton; Puget sound. $13@15 per
ton; alfalfa, s14Q15 per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 32c per
doZ.
Poultry-Live hens, 12c per Id; old
ROSTERS, Sc per Id; spring chickens,
$3.75@4.75 per doz; ducks, 13@131!c
per ID; geese, 1OQ11c per Id; turkeys
1Sc per lib.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle
cows, 3G31ac per lb steers, 4@4lac
per Id; sheep. 31sc per Id; hogs, go
6H' per ID; calves, sore per lb;
lambs, $2Q2.50 per head
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy
sailed steers, over 60 ID. TIC; medium
per Id, &c; light, under 80 lbs, SIC;
cows, all weights. SIC: sailed kips
&c; calf, SC: stays and bulls. &c: green
hides, 1c less than salted; culls and
grubby, lie less: dry hides, 12@1ac;
winter deer, dry. 10000; good but
cher tallow, 4@4hc; grease, 14@2c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
In Honor of the Elder Bennett.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Announcement
is made of the purpose OF James Gordon
Bennett to lay out and adorn large
park to be dedicated to the public use
and pleasure, in memory OF his father,
the founder of the Herald. 1t will lie
between the Boulevard Lafayette and
Broadway, nor n of One Hundred and
Eighty second street, and lands now
owned by Mr.. Bennett will be devoted
to this end. Upon the higehst eleva-
ton within its bounds will be reared
monument to James Gordon Bennett
the elder.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
CALLED TO THE VATICAN.
American Prelates Summoned by
the PODe.


New York, Dec. 2S.-Advices receiv-
ed from Rome, confirm the news of the
calling to the Vatican OF the Ri. Rev.
John Farley, archbishop OF New York,
and adds that Pope Plus has command
ed also Archbishops Williams. Ireland,
Chabpelle, Ryan and Quigley to visit
the holy lee and give their opinions on
the pope's project to decentralize many
OF the attributes of the congregation of
the propaganda. 1t is the holy father g
purpose to take away from the propa-
ganda business which he believes can
be better administered by the local au.
thorities in whose diocese it lies, than
under the system which has always OBJ
tanned heretofore. With this in view
he wishes to famlliarze himself with
the conditions in America, and to his
mind there is no better way than by a
conference with the principal archhish-
ops OF the country
1t is with particular reference to the
settlement OF disputes and differences
arising between ecclesiastics and their
spiritual rulers that Pope Plus has for
mulated his plan. He has discussed it
with Cardinals Gibbons, Moran, Log
ne and Gotti, and that they have APP
proved of it seems evident in the COM
mand to the archbishops to report to
the vatican. 1t is understood that the
work separated from the propaganda
which concerns the United States will
be put under the direction of Cardinal
Gibbons, who, as occasion demands,
will appoint its administration to the
Eeda Of the see which can best handle it
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
INDIAN LAND CASES.
Temporary Order Restraining Lum.
Der Company.

DER company.
Tacoma, Dec. 2S.-.The government
has made its second move in it's effort
to check the cutting OF logs on lands
allotted to Indians. In recent deci-
sion Judge Hanford held that the In.
dians had right to eel the timber on
the land, maintaining that the govern
ment's interest in the land is merely a
trusteeship, which operates only to
keep the Indians from selling the land
itself.
Deputy United States Attorney Cush-
man, who conducted the case against
the purchasers OF the timber. contend
ed that the only value of the land was
in the timber, and that a sale of the
timber was virtually sale OF the land,
since it would leave the Indian impov-
erished in case he squandered his cash
AS second move in the case, Mr..
Cushman will try to check the timber
transactions by injunction. He has
brought suit against the Brown. Kunze
Lumber Company, which is said to have
purchased lumber from the Indians,
and has already secured from Judge
Gilbert, of Portland, a temporary re-
stiaining order to prevent the cutting
of timber. He says he hopes later to
secure permanent injunction.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
NEW RAILROAD MILEAGE.
Total of Nearly Six Thousand Miles
Constructed the Past Year.

Total of Nearly Six Thousand Miles
Constructed the Past Year.
Seattle, Dec. 29.-During the past
year ashington railroads COZ structcd
116.13 miles of new line, while in Ore
gon but 80. Is miles of track were built.
California, Of the Coast states, leads
Washington with total of l67 40
miles of new rail Dad built during the
year, while Idaho had but Is and Mon.
tana Il miles of new rails.
These figures, given out by the Rail-
way Age. are compiled from reports
that are practically complete. They do
not cover the hundreds of milesot spurs
and passing tracks that have been add
ed during the year and which, especial
ly in Washington, would bring the to-
tai mileage of Coast railroads far above
that already indicated. The figures
merely cover the main track built dur
ing the year.
There is an indicated total of 5 1913 AS
miles of new road, constructed in 43
states and territories during the past
year. New railroad work has been
done in every Western state save Ne
braska, and in all the Eastern states
cave New Hampshire, Connecticut,
Vermont, Rhode Island, Delaware and
Maryland. The figures for the year
give total railroad mileage in Amer
lea at the beginning of the new year OF
900 S55
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
Tacoma Quotations.

Wheat-Bluestem, roc; club, 75c.
Cattle-Steers, 4@4hc per cwt;
cows, 3@S&c.
Sheep-4H.
Hogs-41s
Oats-$24.50@25; rolled oats, $3.50
@2650.
Hay, Alfalfa, Etc.-Wheat hay,
s16.5O@17.50; timothy. s22923; blue
grass, SIG; clover, $16.50@17.50; al
falfa, $14.5u@15.50.
Feed-Corn, s26; wheat, $27@2S;
barley, whole grain, $21; rolled,
$3.50; bran, $40; shorts, $21.
Poultry-Turkeys, dressed, 20@23c;
chickens. dressed. spring. 15916c;
ducks, dressed, Ice; geese, dressed,
15c. Live-Chickens, 1919 q 13c;
ducks. lie; geese, lie; turkeys. 1sc.
Butter-Washingto creamery, soc;
ranch, 1Sc; Eastern tub, 24@26c.
Eggs-Frensh ranch, S0@32c; East
ern, 25@26.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITEMS ROM VARIOUS PARTS o.
THE WORLD
Outside the State of Washington
Resume Of the Less Important,
but Not Less Interesting. Hap"
penings of the Past Week in a
Gender eed Form.

Signor Zanardelli, formerly premier
OF Italy, is dead.
Secretary Hay expects to go to Geor-
gia in January to recuperate his health
The cruiser New York has sailed from
San Francisco for the isthmus of PAN
ANA.
MAY cotton sold at New York Mon
day at IA cents, the highest price since
the civil war.
The Bolivian congress, by vote OF
40 to 10, has approved the Acre treaty
with Brazil, according to a dispatch
from Brazil.
A new railroad $50 miles long. from
st. Petersburg to Nitbsk, has been
opened to traffic 1t will be extended
to kieff and Odessa.
Baron Gevers, the minister of the
Netherlands at Washington, has been
selected to succeed DR.. Westenberg, de-
ceased, the former Netherlands minis
ter at Rome.
Senator Hale, chairman of the COM
mittee ON naval affairs, says it is the
intention to make provision for anoth-
er liberal addition to the navy during
the present session of congress.
Professor Marshall, an aeronaut and
a we'll known Western character, was
suffocated during a fire in a rooming
house at Boston. He had been in Bos.
ton several months working on an air
ship model.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
SEVER RELATIONS
REYES AND hERRAN AWAIT AN
SWER OF HAY.
If Not Satisfactory Diplomatic Re.
latiOns Will Be Severed. Colon.
bia will Theu Attempt to Have
Matter Referred to Hague Trib.
unal for Arbitration.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Unless the
United States, in the reply which Sec
rotary Hay will make to the note of
General Reyes, accords Colombia that
measure of satisfaction which from her
point of view she feels herself entitled
to with respect to- Panama, both Gener-
air eyes and DR.. Herran will leave this
capital. This is frankly admitted.
While disavowing any intention of
bringing undue pressure to bear upon
Secretary Hay for speedy reply to the
note which General Reyes has filed in
behalf of his government, both he and
DIR. Herran are most anxious TO be APP
prised of the secretary's conclusions at
the earliest possible moment.
With the view to obtaining light on
this point, DR.. Herran, the Colombian
charge, has twice visited the residence
of Mr.. Hay, but was unable to see him
on account of his continued Illness.
Hope is entertained by both General
Reyes and DR.. Herran that in the event
of refusal by Mr.. Hay to admit their
contentious, the United States may
agree as last resort to submission
of the proposition to the Hague court
of authorization. 1t was pointed out
that the filing of the note was in &C.
cordance with the treaty of 1916 be-
tween the United States and Colombia,
one of the provisions of which contracts
to give the aggrieved party the right
to protest without further stipulation
that reply shall be forthcoming. 1t
is sail that Mr.. Hay has not indicated
when he will make answer to the Co.
lombian note,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
TO STUDY FRUIT.
Inspectors of the State Will Have In
Stitute at Pullman.

Tacoma, Dec. estate Hortccul-
turist A. Won Holderbeke has returned
from a trip through Eastern Washing
ton. While away he made preparations
for the annual institute of the fruit in
spectors Of the state, which will take
plcae at Pullman January q, %, 80
and 80. The annual meeting of the
Inland Empire Fruit Growers Associa-
tion takes place at Spokane January 25
and 26, and it is expected that most of
the fruit inspectors will attend it's ses-
sions, aloong with the numerous fruit
growers of the state who will be pres.
ent. In return the fruit growers pres
ent at the Spokane meeting will 60 to
Pullman and there attend the annual
institute.
Mr.. Won Holderbeke is making eleab-
crate preparations for the coming insti-
tuet. He expects it to be the most
complies in its treatment of the subject
of Northwestern horticulture of any yet
held The subjects for study and discus
sion include studies in all of the varied
development from the time fruit tree
leaves the nursery until it reaches the
bearing stage.
One of the interesting subjects treat
ed will be the new disease known as
Japanese Minor" disease that has
been imported to Washington from ia
pan.
1t is said to have big hold on the
fruit industry of the Orient. So far
but one case has been discovered in tn
state. Two months ago an orchard in
Cowlitz county was discovered to be in
fected with the disease. For a time
there was doubt as to the character OF
the disorder, until indubitatble evi
dence WAS given showing that the dis
ease had probably been imported on
some of the Oriental steamships that
pillow their way up the Columbia river.
Stringent methods will at once be tax
en- to stamp the disease out of this
country.
To Study Insect Pests.
Insect pests, San Jose scale, the cod
lin moth, the borer family, woolly aph.
is and other aphides will be studied by
the inspectors. The various fungi,
rootgalls, peach rot. apple rot and mil.
dews, will also be taken up. Different
kinds of fertilizers will be explained
and methods OF applying treated upon
in discussions and papers. The analy-
sis OF different spraying materials will
be made, and analysis OF the differents
soils found in the state will also be
made. Practical lessons will be given
in mixing and spraying material and
in spraying. Lessons will also be Civ
en- in pruning, and lessons on the selec-
tion OF different kinds OF fruits and dis
cussions upon the best locations for or.
chards.
. Arrangements have been made with
the railroads whereby cheap rates will
be granted to inspectors and fruit grow
ers who desire to attend the meeting
OF the association and the inspectors
institute.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
STATE TEACHERS.
Seventeenth Annual Convention
Meets at Tacoma.

Meets at Tacoma.
Tacoma, Dec 2S.-The seventeenth
annual convention OF Washinton State
Teachers Association, which met in
Tacoma this morning. will be the most
important educational gathering of the
year in Washington. Teachers in all
parts of the state are interested and
representatives OF every county are
present.
The work OF the convention this year
will be purely social and educational.
Arother annual meeting will be held
before the next meeting OF the legisla-
ture, and for that reason questions po-
litical will not disturb the present ses-
sion. This is welcome condition to
the educational leaders of the state,
for not uncommonly good deal of OK
element enters into the meetings over
the discussion Of proposed legislation.
Another thing that makes Tacoma a
mecca for educators this week will be
the business meeting of the state board
of education, at which an examination
of applicants for state papers will be
conducted.
The state association will conduct,
during the three days of its session,
both general meetings for the discus
sion of popular subjects and session
meetings for the discussion of matters
of technical interest to the different
departments.
Many prominent educators and pop
ular speakers will be present. Among
these are Judge James Wickesham, Of
the federal court of Alaska, who will
speak on his ascent of Mount Mckinley
last summer; President f. A.. Bryan,
of the Washington Agricultural college,
who will give an address on the value
of teaching agriculture; President
Thomas Kane. OF the state university,
who will talk on indirect Moral
Teachings;' DR.. E. NJ. Randall. pres
ident of the University of Puget Sound,
President F. B. Gault, of Whitworth
college, Professor A. II. Yoder, of the
state university, and many others.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
Marines Go to Korea.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Rear Admir-
al Stirling, temporarily in command OF
the Asiatic station, cables the navy
department, announcing the departure
OF the gunbpoat Vicksburg from Shang-
hal for Chemulpo, Korea, where she
has been ordered at the instance of Mr..
Allen, the American minister at Seoul.
The local riots at Chemulpo recently
endangered American life and proper
ty, and the presence of warsAip was
thought necessary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
Vaille offered Appointment.

Portland, Dec. PSF. W. Vale,
assistant superintendent OF the Ameri
can railway mail service of this dis.
trict, has been offered the position Of
director general OF the postal service in
the Philippines. The appointment, il
accepted by Mr.. Vaille, will, take effect
early in the year. The position is one
of Importance and carries with it sal.
airy OF IS, 900 per annums.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
May Issue Passports.

Washington. Dec. 29.-The presi-
dent has delegated to the governor of
Hawaii authority to issue passports.
This is the only case of governor be.
ing given such authority, and the &C.
ton is taken to meet the exigencies in
that quarter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
Cor sui Saylor Goes to Germany.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The state de-
partment announces the resign ation OF
Consul General Oliver d. Hughes, at
Coburg Germany, and the selection Of
Henry d. Savior, now consul at Daw.
son City, Yukon Territory, as his sue.
cessor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31

One hundred cases OF measles are re-
ported at Astoria, Or.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31
INCREASE RATES
RAILROADS WILL MAKE A DE-
ClDED CHANGE.
Commodity Rates and Will At
feet Almost Every Shipment
Made by JObbers in the Fast to
the Coast.

Seattle, Dec. 2S.-An average in
crease of II 1-2 per cent will be made
in commodity rates by Western rail
roads, taking effect January IS. These
increases affect almost every shipment
that is made by iobberss from the East
ern markets to the Coast. The rail-
roads announcing the advance in this
territory are the Union Pacific, Bur
lington. Northern Pacific, Great North
ern and Canadian Pacific. The Eastern
connecting lines have all agreed upon
the advances, and the Western lines
reaching other Coast points have pro-
mulgated new tariff that shows cor.
responding advances in charges.
The increases in commodity rates are
explained by freight traffic officials
on the ground that prevailing condi-
tions do not justify adherence to the
lower schedules. The following state
ment is made on behalf of the roads:
wages, supplies and in fact, every.
thing, have been steadily advancing for
years. Railroad freight rtaes have been
the only exception to the general rule.
Instead of advancing, the freight rates
have steadily declined, though appar.
emily the consumer has not gotten
much benefit from the liberality of the
transportation lines.
Old Rates Impossible.
Freight traffic officials have been
carefully investigating conditions re-
Gently, and they have come to the con.
clusion that it is almost impossible to
transport goods at the old rates. Some
of the rates that have been in effect do
not pay the expenses OF handling them.
AS result careful revision of the
tariff sheets has been made for the pur.
pose of obtaining fairer schedules
The new rates represent the best
charges that the railroads are justified
in granting"
Coincident with the announcement
of an increase in commodity rates come
new regulations for the handling of live
stock. Heretofore poultry shippers
have been allowed to send man in
company with car of birds sent to
market, and return transportation has
been provided this agent. In the iu'
ture this transportation must be paid
for. This regulation also applies tc
cattle shippers. The one way trans
pofttaiton is still provided, but the re.
turn trip must be paid for.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-31

Wheat-Bluestem. roc; club, 75c.
Cattle-Steers, 4@4hc per cwt;
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
FAvORs INLAND CANAL ROUTE.
Board of Trade and Transportation Says
Lake Route Would Divert Trade
from Here.

The Board of Trade and Transportation yeSter-
ds psssed resolutions declaring that the interests
of the State demanded the construction OF lUO-
ton barge canal from Buffalo 10 the Hudson River
by the AIohawk-Seneca route and expressing belief
that the adoption of the Bake Ontario route would
divert trade from this city The action was taken
on a rerorf from the committee canal trans
rortatjon dealing with the objections to the Lake
Ontario route Including the added cost of ship
ming on the lake and the extra cost of insurance
on account Of storms the lake. and ending with
the statement that the construction OF canal free
"a commerce entering Lake Ontario at Olcott would
rive an outlet by way of Montreal and the St
Lawrence River. and tend to take traffic away
from this State.
The official figures. according 10 the report, say
tl,e inland route would cost sI7.4l0.594 more than
- 7 aa,o Ontario route The committee doubts
sbe sclIracv OF these figures. but argues that even
~ they are correct. the gain by the lniano IouIe
would more than justify the expense
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
R. C. VANDERBILT AT NEWPORT.
He Was To Have Sailed for This City To-
night-He Declines to Talk About
Subpoenas
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Newport, r. l., Jan. mfr. and Mrs Alfred C.
Vanderbilt and Miss Catheen Nelson left for New
York this evening at 9I5 o'clock on the Fall River
Line boat Reginald Vanderbilt did not go to New
York tonight buts left the boat just before she
sailed for Neu-York. He returned to his brothers
farm tonight and il is reported that he will go to
New-York tomorrow.
This afternoon a representative of The Tribune
visited the farm of Alfred G. Vanderbilt, in Ports
mouth where Reginald Vanderbilt and Miss Neil
to secure an interview with Mr. Vanderbilt re-
his appearance in New-York at the investigation
now being held there in the Canteld case
Mr. Vanderbilt was not found at his brothers
home, but absent at his own farm, Few
miles distant. inspecting the improvements now
being made there. Upon his return in the neish-
borhood of O'Clock. he declined to be seen, and
later in response to note. said he did not care
to discuss the subject of the subpoena When
asked if he intended to return to New-fork' ne
declared that he had not yet made up his mind
Just before O'Clock this evening, however, a
closed trap drove hurriedly to the Fall River boat
landing and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred g: VanderDilt
and Miss Nelson and Reginald Vanderbilt alighted
AS the boat had not then arrived from ran River
the quartet was compelled to wait some minutes
and became the centre of attraction OF the croWd
the New-York boat. Finding that they were the
centre of attraction. the party moved to more
secluded place. and. finding that the spectators sun
followed returned to their carriage 10 await tIls
docking of the boat. When the steamer arrived
Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt and Miss Neflson went 90
hoard Reginald apparently leaving them at the
gangplank, conveying the impression 10 tnOSe
about him that he did not intend to accompany the