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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
ALASKA TRADE.
Much Larger Than Has Generally
Been Thousht-Some Gov.
eminent Figures.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Prior to the
opening of the current fiscal year the
government kept no systematic record
of the domestic commerce of Alaska.
1t was recognized by we'll informed per-
sons that this trade of the far Northern
territory with other parts of the United
States was large and valuable, but no
attempt was made to collect the figures
for publication by any single depart
ment of the government. The treasury
department has now completed the rec
ord of the Alaska trade for the first six
months of the current fiscal period
that is, for the last half of the calendar
year 1902. the result is fine show
ing for the great resources and the &C.
tive development of the territory.
The grand total of commerce passing
between Alaska ports and ports in other
parts of the United States during the
last six months of 1902 was $2S, $780,
1914. This, of course, takes no account
of the foreign trade of the territory,
which is larger than many persons sup
pose. The treasury departments rec
ord, just issued, gives the foreign trade
of Alaska in the six months ended De-
cember 81 as $2,O71 ,764, the exports
being $l,735,53 and the imports
$49S.227. This foreign commerce,
added to the domestic trade, raises the
total Alaska commerce to $50, 1872. 65S.
The foreign trade was, of course, carried
on chiefly with British Columbia ports.
In the domestic commerce of Alaska,
there was an enormous balance of trade
in favor of the territory. The figures,
in fact, are a convincing answer to the
popular allegation that "more has
been put into Alaska every year than
has been taken out" The total value
Of merchandise and Of gold and silver
shipped from the United States to Alas
ka during the last six months of 1909
was $3.4l8,942. The total value of
merchandise and of gold and silver
shipped from Alaska to +he United
States during the same period was $24,-
$50, lSS. The balance OF domestic
trade in favor of the territory is, there
fore, $2l $50, 246.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19

WIN. L. ELklNs. gian style. 1t will
house 100 girls. and the girls are to be
educated thoroughly. and are also to
be taught trades-such trades as mil
linery, bookkeeping. dressmaking. ste
biography, cooking. etc.-so that they
may secure lucrative work readily.
Features Of the home will be a large
and well-equipped gymnasium in the
basement, two isolated wards for hos
pltal purposes and graded system OF
dormitories-a system whereby the
smaller girls. arranged according to
their ages. will sleep in rooms holding
from eight to twelve persons. while
the older girls will each have a sep
arate room.
Mr. Elkins has been Mason for
thirty years and has always been ac-
tive in promoting the well-being OF
the great fraternal order. His bene-
faction will give to Philadelphia the
greatest and best equipped institution
of it's kind in the world.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
Sharing Alike,

A tourist coach was travelling in the
West Highlands, and it was observed
among the passengers that first, second
and third class ticket holders were
sharing alike, and there was a feeling
Of discomfort growing among them,
and complaints were being made to
the man in attendance. But steep
hill to climb was reached. and things
were put to rights again when the
driver cried out:
"First class passengers keep your
seats, second class passengers get out
and walk. third class passengers get
out and shove"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
CALL IT FELONY
STRONG ANTl-0AMBLIN0 MEAS.
URE PASSES HOUSE.
Considerable Opposition Developed,
but the Final Vote Was 40 to
26.--Nineteen Absent or Did Not
VOte---Fight May Come in the
Senate.

Olympia, Feb. 1.-THE house has
passed the Lewis bill, making the keep
ing of gambling resort felony, pun
ishable by imprisonment in the state
penitentiary for from one to three years.
The bill passed with 40 affirmative and
26 negative votes, 10 being absent or
retaining from voting. OF the nine
teen, probably one-half "sidestepped. :"
to avoid the vote.
The passage of the bill was accom-
plished only after hard fight. The
debate lasted nearly three-quarters Of
an hour, and brought to the floor some
of the strongest members of the house,
who entertained divergent views on the
bill. There were some amusing features
about the debate, but these were not
many. The fight was earnest and de-
termined. The present law provides
that the conducting of gambling re-
sort shall be a misdemeanor, punish
able by fine or imprisonment in the
county Jail. This law is the one the
gamblers have been fighting to keep on
the statute books, for, as it was declared
on the floor during the debate, the low
er courts did not attempt to enforce the
imprisonment feature of the existing
act, but assessed regular fines against
the gamblers, which amounted in effect
to license fee.
There have been persistent rnmors
that the gamblers intended TO spend
considerable money to defeat this bill,
but if there is any basis for the report
it has not been manifested during the
campaign in the house. The gamblers
probably believed the situation would
take care of itself, or else are prepared
to make a fight in the senate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19

member OF t he WIN. II. LEWIS.
Massachusetts legislature from a
Cambridge district. Mr.. Lewis was
born in 1868 at Berkeley Va, and was
fitted for college at Petersburg. He
was distinguished for his scholarship
at Amherst, and also for his ability as
a football player. He won the Ilar-
ward prizes in debate and in oratory,
and in Harvard he was regarded as
one Of the best football players the
university ever had. In 1899 he was
admitted to the bar and soon built
up good practice in Cambridge. He
was induced by his friends to run for
the Legislature, and was elected by a
big majority.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
Minnesota Merge Case,

St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE state
suit against the Northern Securities
Company, ct al, was called for hearing
during the afternoon before Examiner
Ingersoll. The defense has already
rested the case, and the state can now
put in rebuttal testimony if it sees tit.
Attorney Mum, for the state, said that
he did not think it would be necessary
to offer any rebuttal, but asked that the
hearing go over week, when definite
decision would be given. The request
was granted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
HALLWAY IN PHILIPPINES.
Important Franchise Granted by
Comm ssiOn.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The most i'm
portant franchise yet granted in the
Philippines is conveyed in an act by
the Philippines commission, copy of
which has just reached here, granting to
the Manila Railway Company the right
to construct branch road, forty miles
long, from a station named Guiguinto
to an important Philippine town now
without railroad connection, known as
Cabanatuan, lying northwest of Manila.
Up to this time the backbone railroad
from Manila straight northward to Da-
gupan has constituted the entire rail
way system of the Philippines. and this
concession marks the beginning of an
epoch of railway developing which is
expected to open the agricultural re-
sources of the interior. The act is
guarded carefully in the interests OF the
natives.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
PASSED BY HOUSE.
Elkins Bill Prohibiting Rebates to
Shippers Goes Through.

Elkins Bill Prohibiting Rebates to
Shippers Goes Through.
Washington, Feb. 16.-Under the
operation of a special order, which cut
off opportunities to offer amendments,
the house, after debate of an hour. by
a vote of 24l to 6, passed the Elkins
pill to prohibit rebates to shippers.
The six members who voted against the
bill were Democrats. Mr.. Littlefeld,
of Maine, was present. but did not vote
on either the rule or the bill. The
Democrats protested against the rigor-
GUS terms of the rule. 1t had been
their purpose, they said, to offer the
provisions of the Littletield bill as an
amendment to the bill. Mr.. Dalzell of
Pennsylvania, Mr.. Overstreet, of In
diana, and Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, an
nonnced that with the passage of the
Elkins bill the antitrust legislation
for this session of congress would be
complete.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
Another Through Train East.

Seattle, Feb. 16.-Official announce
ment is made at the offices OF the Great
Northern railway that on March the
morning train which leaves Seattle for
Spokane will be changed to a through
train to st. Paul. The new trains will
be known as Nos. and 2. The other
daily through trains Will retain the
same numbers as they have at present,
Nos. 3 and 4.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
ALTERS HIS INTENTION.
Secretary Root Decides to Remain
IN the Cabinet.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The decision
of the president to appoint Secretary
Root as one of the commissioners to
settle the Alaska boundary has made a
change in Mr.. Roots intention to leave
the cabinet at any day. Mr.. Root has
made no secret among his intimate
friends of the fact that he intended to
leave the cabinet within the next few
months, but it can be stated on author
ity that he has reconsidered his inten-
ton within the last few days.
He will remain at the head of the
war department while he is serving as
a commissioner, although it was at
first believed that this appointment
would simply hasten his retirement
from the cabinet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
ALASKA BOUNDARY LINE.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root Make a Discovery.

Root Make Discovery.
washington, Feb. Is. - President
Roosevelt and Secretary Roet have made
an interesting discovery. What they
discovered has been known to the peo-
pie of the northwest for long time,
and to many other well-informed per-
sons, but it happened to be new to Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Root. Since Mr..
Root was selected to serve as commits
sioner to settle the Alaskan boundary
he has naturally developed great in
terest in the boundary dispute. He
and the president were examining the
great geographical globe that stands in
the cabinet room. They found that the
Alaskan boundary, as marked on that
globe, upholds the contention of the
United States, and that, moreover, this
particular globe was prepared under the
direction of the British admiralty. This
discovery naturally made quite an i'm
preston on the president and secretary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED.
Coal Strike Hearings Have Finally
Been Completed.

Philadelphia, Feb. l6.-The anthra-
cite coal strike commission, after being
in continuous session for more than
three months, closed it's open hearings
with an all day argument by Clarence
5. barrow in behalf of the miners.
The commission will meet in secret
in Washington next Thursday, end be-
gin the consideration of the award. 1t
is stated that by the end of the month
the arbitrators will be ready to make
the announcement.
If an increase in wages is granted,
the increase is to date from the first of
last November, the commission having
decided upon that date on October 81
During the closing session the commits
sion held short conference with the
lawyers on the several sides, and asked
them to be ready in case they are called
upon by the commission.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
LOST ON THUNDER MOUNTAIN
Two Mail Carriers Believed to Have
Perished.

Butte, Mont, Feb. l6-Advices have
reached here from Placerville, Idaho,
that two Thunder Mountain mail car
riers have peen lost in the mountains
and all hope of thier being alive has
been bandoned. Charles Hagena was
the regular carrier, and was accompa-
MED by another carrier on this trip
whose name was unknown.
Three carriers have arrived, and they
report snow on an average Of Is feet
deep, and in some places IS feet. They
report the death of two unknown pros
pectors who were caught in snowslides.
The cold is intense. No news has
been had of Hagena and his companion
for three weeks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
Relieved of His Diamonds.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Bathan Doros, a
diamond broker of Philadelphia. was
robbed of $1,000 worth of diamonds
within ten minutes after stepping from
a train on his arrival here from CinciD-
natl. He boarded street car, rode a
half dozen blocks and was relieved OF
his wallet while being jostled in the
crowd
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
Bring Ames Back.

Manchester, N. H., Feb. 17.-Sheriff
DIGGER has arrived here from Minneap-
oils with requisition papers for ex-
Mayor Ames OF that city. Ames is I'M
der surveillance pending hearing be-
fore Governor Bachelor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
PREDICTS AN INVASION.
Students from Europe to Seek Amer
lean Colleges.

Chicago, Feb. l6.-At the banquet
of the Chicago Alumni of the Universe
ty of Michigan President Angel pre-
dicted that within a few years there will
be an invasion of American universities
by students from Europe. President
Angel declared that he questioned the
wisdom of the beuuest of Cecil Rhodes,
which provides for the attendance OF
American students at Oxford, and de-
clared the bequest would have been OF
greater utility had it been reversed to
permit of the attendance of English
youth at American institutions.
He based the belief on the fact that
none of the sciences were taught at Ok
ford.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
WAS A SURPRISE.
AlbertsOn's Appointment as Superior
Judge for King County.

Judge for King County.
Seattle, Feb. 16.-The appointment
by Governor Mcbride of R. B. Albert
son to the position of fifth judge of the
superior court of King county, came as
a surprise to Mr.. Albertson as we'll as
to his fellow members of the King
county bar.
Mr.. Albertson is comparatively a
young man, being but AZ years of age.
He was born in North Carolina and is
a graduate of the university of that
state.
Twenty years ago Mr.. Alberts0n
came to Seattle. and has lived here ever
since. For the first few years of his res
idence here he was employed as clerk
for different pioneer law firms. In
1886 he opened a law Office of his own.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19

100000. The donor
Is William l.. Ell
kins, a wealthy
Philadelphia and
prominent in Ma
sonic circles. The
building, which is
to be erected on
North Broad street,
on a lot $50 feet
square. will he of
red brick and white
marble in the GeOr-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19

H. Lewis. Of BOs-
ton, to the position
of United States at
torney in the mod
ern Athens. Mr..
Lewis Is a gradu-
ate Of Amherst
College, and Of the
law department Of
Harvard Universe
ty. Two years ago
he was elected a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
PHILIPPINE COINAGE.
Senate Passes House Amendment to
the Bill,

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
has passed an amendment to the Phil
ippine coinage bill, which has already
passed the house. The amendment was
offered by Patterson of Colorado, and
authorizes the president to invite all
gold and silver using countries to ap-
point commission which shall devise
or suggest plan by which fixed COM
mercial exchange may be established
and maintained between the two met
ais. Dubois of Idaho offered free 81
yer substitute, which was rejected with
out division.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
SNOW IN CALIFORNIA.
Temperature Near Danger Point for
CitrOus Fruit.

Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. 16.-A cold
wave, accompanied at many points by
snow fall, has caused delay on the South
ern Pacific. The snowfall was heaviest
in the valley of Los Angeles. San Ber-
nardino, Redlands, Riverside, Pomona,
Cotton and Pasadena report a consid-
cradle snowfall. The flakes in the low
lands melted as soon as they touched
the ground.
The temperature is at the danger
point in many places. Smudge fires
were prepared in the valleys last night.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
GEN. MILES RETU rms.
Trip of Inspection and Tour of the
World is Finished.

World is Finished.
New York, Feb. 16-Lieutenant Gen
eral Miles, commanding the United
States army, his wife and party, have
arrived here on the steamship Lucania.
The general, who has been gone five
months, has, in that time, been around
the world.
The general looks hale and hearty,
and both he and Mrs. Miles apear as
though the trip had agreed with them
and they had enjoyed their stay abroad.
General Miles refused to give any
hint of the nature of the report he will
make to the president regarding what
he found in the Philippines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
PUBLIC DOMAIN BILL.
Members of House Committee Con-
ter With President.

Ter With President.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Representa-
tives Jones, Lacey and Mondell, of the
house committee on public lands, had
a conference with President Roosevelt,
by appointment. during the evening,
to discuss the proposition to appoint a
committee to investigate the subject of
the public domain and to make recon-
mendations to congress on various mat
ters affecting it's disposition. The pres
ident is greatly interested in the sub
ject, and an effort will be made to Sc
cure the passage of joint resolution
providing for the appointment of the
proposed commission.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
FOR ORPHANS OF MASONS.

Girls Home to BE Erected in PhiIadel.
phia at Cost of $5OO,OOO.
Work is soon to begin in Philadel-
phia on the erection of home for the
orphan girls Of MasOns. at a cost Of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19
HONORED BY ROOSE vElT.

Negro Who Has Been Made Assistant
Federal Attorney in Boston.
Among the recent appointments OF
negroes to Federal offices made by
President Roosevelt Is that of William
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-19

Tombstone epitaphs should be class.
ed Us grave literature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
 THE GREAT CAME
MAGNATES OF THE AGE-HERALD AND NEWS BASEBALL TEAMS SPEND A BUSY DAY PLANNING FOR THE CONTEST.

The conference room of the managers and captains of the Age-Herald and News baseball teams was a busy scene yester- day from early morn till dewey eve. H. Scudder Ryall and H. Galt Braxton were buried in their work and great beads of perspiration stood out on their athletic brows. Scores of messenger boys were scurrying to and fro and there was a continual congestion of anxious people In the hallway. Police were called upon to clear the lobbles, and only one reporter from each paper, accompanied by an ar tist, was allowed to enter the room at time.
 Timidly tlptoeing up to H. Scud, the sporting editor of the Age-Herald lightly touched him upon the shoulder and hum bly, besought an interview. Like a lion bearded in his den the famous bats man suddenly whirled around in his chair threw his Home Run cigarette into pile of score boards, and reached for his forty-pound bat. 'I have noth- ing to say" snarled the author of the "Art of Home Run Driving" "and I never want to see a reporter around my office." Forgetting that the newspapers had made them famous, H. Scud and H. Galt entered into an awful denunciation of newspapers and hot air plants In gen. eral.
 A 5-cent cigar and a little bull con soon quieted the magnates down, and they talked freely but refused absolutely to give out the lineup of their teams. "Of course you know" said H. Scudder 'that we have arranged for "old Phil- lippi" to pitch, and we will work him if every court in the land has to be brought in service"
 The game will be called promptly at 4:02 O clock Thursday afternoon and many new faces will be seen in Age-Herald uniforms. Their names are withheld for some time yet on account of Tom O'Brien's runners who are out looking for the real article The gloves have all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

rohe, 9S (BridewelD. to 1, won; Mafalda, 100 CD. Austin), even, second, Scalper, 1os (Troxler), 10 to l. third. Time, 1:O91a.
 Second race. six furlongs-Sid Silver 1O7 {Watson),S s to 1, won; Dolly Gray, lOO CD. Austin). 10 to l. second; Mimo, 1O7 Uou- den), 16 to 5, third. Time, 1:15A.
 Third race. six and half furlongs-John Yerlxes, 112 (Troxler), to 1, won; Mac beth, 102 (Sheehan), 12 to 1, second; Charles c. 1o4s Doneganl, 4 to l, third. Time. 1:21%.s~ser
 Fourth race. six furlongs, Homebreed handicap-Bas DOT 110 CHiggins), to ,, won; Croix DOT, 1l0 (Sheehan). 3 to 5, second; Deutchland, 11s (Kelly), to l. third. Time, 1:14.
 Fifth race. mile and a sixteenth-Light Opera. 9S (F Smith), 9 to 2. won Lady Strathmore 1o4 CD. Austin). to 3. second; Orris, 94 (Shea), to 2, third. Time, 1:49.
 Sixth race, mile and an eighth--Josie F, 100 tF. Smith), even, won; w. B. Gates, 110 (Sheehan), F to 1. second Ivernia. 103 (E. Austin). 4 to l. third. Time 1:57.
 Seventh race, mile and seventy yards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
LIttIe Rock ta. Montaomery Q.

Little Rock July 25.-Little Rock knocked Brennan out of the box in the first inning today. Two bases on balls with two singles, two doubles. a wild throw by Brennan and a dropped ball by Clark gave seven runs. The features were two double steals for scores in the fifth in- ming Attendance 1500 Score: RHE. Little Rock .. ..72012 2001s-13 12 o Montgomery .. 70 000O-0 8 4
 Batteries: Watt and Lynch; Brennan, Polchow and Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

handicap-Imperialist 157; Ceylon, 15S; Montanic, 14S; Slap Dash, 1S2; Tartar 1SS; Falela, 135; Alma Girl. 134; Joe McGee, 130; Indian II, 12O. Tartar and Falella coupled as Hacks entry; Slap Dash and Montanie, Durnell entry.
 Third race, July selling stake, mile and one-sixteenth-Nitrate 106; Le Flare, 101; Serge, 91; Schwalbe 100; Hermencia. 9S; Major Tenny, 96; Bondage, 95; Glassful, 90; Orsina, SS. Couple Serge and Le Flare as Corrigan entry.
 Fourth race, six furlongs. selling-Au- tomaton, 115; Sardine, 110 Meehanus, 1O9; O'Hagen, 107; St. Cuthbert, 106 Louis Wagner, 105; Censor Bad Burns, Cousin Carrie, Angea, 104; Hayden. 102: Flaunt, 101; Louisville. Loveable, Erma, 99.
 Fifth race, six furongs, selling-Sharp Bird, James J. Corbett 109; Pompino, 106: Sharpless, Howendowbler, Aline Ab- bolt, 1O4; Optional, Seela Knight, 1o2; Senator Matts, 101; Zibia, 100; Eva's Darl- ing Pompeii, Silver F'izz. Carrie l.. 99; Emma A. M, 97.
 Sixth race, mile-Postmaster Wright, the Major, III; Floyd K, Ontonagon, First Chip, 1O7; McGee, Wolfram, Astoria, Sherry. Orfeo. 104; Vestry, 1o2; John Powers. 101; Snowdrift, 9s.