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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-11
THERE WILL BE
SOMETHING DOING SHORTLY IN
THE LAND SHARK LINE.
The Gang Butts Up Against Fred Green, and
Bids Fair to Meet Its Waterloo. Claim Of
Santabin Proves Rock Upon Which the
Gang Will Wreck.

The Chehalis county gang OF highway
men, operating under the guse Of
claim jumpers, are still at the: neiarious
work. The latest victim OF this gang is
Mr.. Fred Green OF this city, and the
story OF the attempted robbery OF Mr..
Green is as follows.
Several days ago, AL. Santabin. who
has been holding claim on the upper
Wynooche, became involved in some
difficulty with the wife OF a neighbor and,
to avoid arrest, had to leave the country.
His claim was considered valuable one.
and on arriving in town he had no diff.
Guilty in selling his improvements TO Mr..
Green who paid him $500 for them, and
REIMBURSEMENT to the government.
Armed with this REIMBURSEMENT Mr..
Green proceeded to the Office OF L. S.
Commissioner Heath, at Hoquism, on
the 4th of this month. and filed on the
land as timber land.
On the evening OF the fifth, we'll
known attorney of Montesano who is
supposed to be the chief OF the gang
above referred to appeared in Aberdeen
and was in close consultation with his
henchmen in this city most OF that
night. On the next day viz. the sixth,
one S. F. Swanson, a bartender EN-
ployed in Dolan's saloon, field on the
land as homestead.
On the evening of that day well
known character named Jack flaming,
who is employed in logging camp near
Montesano. dropped into Aberdeen. and
next morning the seventh, started up
the river with Swanson to show hir. the
land for the first time; although when
Swanson filed on this land, the day be-
fore, he was obliged to swear that he had
personally inspected each and every
subdivision thereof, and alledged settle.
ments on the land January
1t will be an interesting spectacle to
watch this contest. Mr.. Green has far
and away the best of il, 60 far, but the
record OF the gang in land contests have
been 90 VIGOROUSLY disreputabl, hereto
fore, that if Mr.. Green wins ont it will
be because the gang cannot produce
enough of the questionable testimony
that have aided them so materially in
the past. \ movement has already
been started to disbar certain gentlemen
from practice in the local land Office, and
it is promised there will oe some start
ling disclosures made concerning the
methods employed BY this gang OF
freebooters.
A special agent Of the General Land
Office is expected here in short time,
when a general investigation OF some
questionable transactions will be made
with view to the cancellation OF some
claims that final proei has already been
made on. 1, is also rumored that a
charge OF perjury has been laid against
a mum Der OF witnesses in former con-
tests who are supposedly the tools OF
this gang and that something is likely
to "drap'' soon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-11
the country

Duty is not transferable. We canuo
worship God by telephone or fight the
battles Of righteousness by substitutes.
Religion reaches into every detail OF
life and includes our duty as citizens
We may revere God at the ballot box
as certainly as in the church. The man
who evades his duty as a citizen by
leaving the conduct OF affairs in the
hands Of the professionals is guilty
before God. Suffrage is not only a
privilege, but an obligation. and the
man who holds himself too good to
vote is too bad for the kingdom OF
Heayen.-Rev. L. A. Crandall. OF Chi.
cage.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-11
QUEER LAW.

The supreme court Of Massachusetts
recently declared that it is not crime
Tor a man to sell his vote, but that it is
serious offense to purchase a vote.
The Boston correspondent for the Chi
caco Chronicle says: This decision was
given in the case of Andrew P. Doyle
against Frank r. Kirby. The court
holds that to say OF candidate for office
that he sold his vote is not slanderous
of itself and that in order to recover
damages the person of whom it is falsely
said must allege and prove special dam.
ages. In the case before the court it
appeared that Doyle in November, 1902,
was nominated as candidate for mayor
OF New Bedford.
In his declaration he alleged that
Kirby said to him: That's a great man
to nominate, who sold his vote. That
man Doyle sold his vote. They've got
his name over there on the books, mean
ing thereby that the plaintiff had been
guilty OF selling his vote as an elector of
New Bedford and that such sale was re.
corded. DOYLE alleged further that by
reason Of the publication OF such false.
ecandalous and malicious words the
plaintiff had been greatly injured in his
good name and is and has been exposed
to a prosecution for bribery and has
suffered grea. pain and anxiety of mind
and was greatly injured in his candidacy
for the Office Of mayor OF the city OF New
Beiord.' In decision written by Chief
Justice Knowlton the court discusses at
some length the laws relative to elec.
tons, holds that the statutes have
repealed the common law on the subject
Of bribing voters and that as the law
now stands, while it is crime TO buy
vote, there is no penalty for selling
one "
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-11
PROSPECT AND RETROSPECT.

The year just past has seen the United
States playing somew hat different but
no less conspicuous role in the world
than she played in 1902. The center OF
attention has to some degree shifted
from commerce to politics, and the pro-
tagonst is now rather President Roose-
Welt than J. p. Morgan, to whom was
awarded the intensrst glare OF lime.
light in the year which preceded. To
the nation at large the actors assigned
to leading roles make less difference
than would be imagined from temporary
excitement over the changes, and essen
TALLY the situation in the United States
is what it was year ago. One month
the Northern Securities steps into the
center OF the stage, then the Steel Trust,
the Panama rebellion, the state and city
elections, the boil weevel, copper
Joseph Cham berlain. cotton prices,
Corea, or Servia, but behind the sensa.
ton OF the moment can be felt always
the general condition OF the people and.
observing that, We say that the real 1908
has been one of satisfaction and pros
perity. Crops have been good, the ex.
panse of the country has been confident,
and anxiety in the Wall Street center OF
gambling has not been too seriously re-
ceived by the world at large. In foreign
politics we have had our usual luck,
convenient incident probably bringing
nearer the Isthmian Canal. the Alaskan
award being in our favor, and the
European world continuing its atten.
ton 10 the newly popular heiress, Col
umbia. We have ceased to brighten the
industrial world abroad as much as we
did wear ago. and talk OF European
coalition abroad against US has subsidized,
but We are still as Oh on top Of the
tidal wave of prosperity, snd good luck,
and there are 10 signs ahead OF darker
tortune.-Collier's Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-11
Boston
Oyster
House

has moved Temporarily to the
alley in rear of Our House"
Saloon. where they will serve
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-11

Writing in the December number OF
The Worlds Work" Serene E. Pratt
says ,ha, one-,welitA OF the estimated
wealth in the United States is repre-.
sen,ed a. the meeting OF the board Of
directors Of the United States steel cor.
pora.ion, when they are all present, The
- directors are John D. Rockefeller,
Marshal Field, T. H. Gary, W. H.
Moore, Henry c. Frick, W. t. Corey, F,
II. Peabody, Charles Steele, P. A. 3.
W.ianer, James H. Reid. William
Eienborn, E. c. Converse, J. Pierpont
Morgan. H. H. Rogers, George W.
Perkins. Norman 3. Ream, Charles NJ.
>chwab. \. c. Griscom, Daniel o. Reid
J. D. Rockefeller, IT,, Afford Clifford,
Robe-: Bacon, Nathaniel Thayer and
James Gayioy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-11
THE PANAMA CANAL.

Interesting reference 10 the history Of
the Panama canal is made by the Tri
blne writer. He says: when De
Lesseps organized the first company in
1880 for the construction Of the canal, it
started work with a paid up capital OF
so, Q00. 900. For eight years th. com.
pany toiled, employing at times as many
as 1900 men. Then came a necessity
for changing the plans and the company
failed, after having collected IN round
figures from the sale Of stock and bonds,
500 900 600. OF this it was shown that the
expenditure actually made on the 18th.
mus amounted TO sl56, 400 900, and tina,
the cost Of excavation and embankment
proper was $500 900. The Ultimate
cost was then estimated as sl74,e00 900
For several years an effort was made to
capitalize new company to complete the
work, and at last, in 1894, the present
Panama Canal company was organized
with paid up capital OF $4,000 900.
Since that time work has advanced at
tie ra:c c: about .oo0, o0o cubic yards OF
excavation each year."
The total amount in excaya,ing up 10
the presen: time IS estimated =. 81 90.
oC0 eutic va-is TIE Tribune writer
says, however, Unfortunately onls
about . QQQ.Q0Q cubic yards Of this Is
available for the waterway proposed in
lSqq 800 by the canal commission. Q:
which Rear Admira, Walker was presi.
dent. The Walker commissions re-
comnenia.ion included this available
excavation in the 81, 90 900 10 be paid
the canal company for its WORK, maps,
records i-aw;ng and the property Of the
Panama Railroad company. The com
mission estimated tina, the tota, amour.
o. excavation which would te required
for the canal to he built from liz plans,
exclusive oi that :or the Bohio dam AMI
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-11
Prominent manufacturers OF !

Prominent manufacturers OF patent
medicines in New York City plan to
put into effect a scheme to stop the
cutting of prices on such articles by
druggists and department stores. II
is the intention to have a fixed price
list below which the manufacturers will
not allow their goods to be cold a. retail
The plan should not be confined to New
York City, but extended to all parts Of
the country
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-11
Oysters,
ALL STYLES,
At ALL HOURS.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
REWARD will be paid for TRUE and Ac-
CCRATE INFORMATION Of any TREsPAss or
TIMBER CUTTING on following desert bed
lands in Chehalis county:
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GEORGE L. FIE-z. Oe,; oft, Michigan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
FOR NEW YoRK's GOVERNOR.
The Republicans Will Name Either
 Woodruff, Higgins or Butler.

 Secretary" "

The Republicans Will Name Either
 Woodruff, Higgins or Butler.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 3O.-On the eve of the xcity primaries there is great deal of uncertainty about the Repub- lican nomination for governor of New York. Some men are beginning to sus. pect that Governor Odell has been in earnest in the declaration that he has so often made that he did not know who would be named.
 Three men only ara now talked about Timothy l.. Woodruff, Lieutenant Governor Higgins and Nicholas Mur- ray Butler of Columbia college. MT Woodruff is the most active candidate, and he believes he is going to win. Governor Odell does not share that confidence, which probably means that Odell is not for the Brooklyn man.
 Although Governor Odell has de clared from the beginning that he haG no candidate and asserted, that il would be an open convention, it is no believed that he has ever thought Ii would E@ "open" for Woodruff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
3 'N
 P O LIS N
1.-THE FIDDLER. {"

A very enthusiastic audience greeted
 Hal Reeds production, ''The Peddler," At Poh's theater last evening. The
 play is comedy drama from start to
 fnish. Sam Thorne, who played the
 eading role as Abraham Jacobson, is represented as a Jew who starts out
 Pn the road as a pack peddler. Soon
 le saves enough money to open up
 ngall second hand store in the Jewish kVarters of New York. He has son, fAmmy, who is inclined to be sporty, Etsits the race tracks, wine rooms and .$ often seen in the company of sporty Sepple. When Samn1y's mother was Ewing the father made a promise to
 bring up her son like a man, but Sam- AnE did not heed his fathers advice and IYent wrong. Sammy Is often found IH the company of another mans wife Ind the husband threatens to shoot hlm. Finally Sammy is shot by his Father one night while he is assisting D character, Clinch Connal, in robbing his fathers safe. He is taken to the
 hospital, the father pays all expenses llnd loses his business and is reduced kp q peddler again But soon a rich kelyatie leaves him large estate.
 After Sammy gets out of the hospital
 he goes back to his old games, but he
 soon decides to strive to make an hon. est living. One day he enters a man. eion trying to sell pictures. His Father confronts him, purchases a pic StuTe and advises his son to continue Rlt his work and it would probably hnalse a man of him. Finally the wo- han who Is in love with Sammy en- kers MT Jacobson's mansion and is shot by her husband. Soon after sammy is reconciled with his father hnd marries the giTl his father desires him to. All through the comedy runs a clever vein of hrmor and the whole production Is well conceived and well enacted It will be repeated tonight, tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow evening. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30

various comedy acts were unfolded. Headlined are Delmore and Lee, who are billed as European novelty ex- perts and who present an exhibition Of physical culture that is as attract i've as 1t is unique. Both are splen- did specimens of physical develop meIt and athletic grace, and some Of the feats execute, showing exception al strength and agility, are sensation al to a high degree. The act is particularly effective one for headline purposes and should serve as very popular drawing card during this opening week of the season. Miss Dean Edsall and her company pre- sent "The Two Rubies," charming comedietta which tells a captivating little story in beautifully interest ing way, and which is played In q way to catch and hold the favor of the audience. "The Two Rubies" is, indeed, one of the distinctly bright gems in a cluster of acts that fairly sparkle with good points. Knox wilson scored hit that recalled some of his triumphs in "The Burgo- master" and Swift and Barton won much applause for their comedy musical number. Others on the bill are Rosaire and Doreto, Miss Lillian Ashley, the two Ashtons and the electrograph. Prices are 10. 20 and 30 cents afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies TO-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
QUEENS WHO SMOKE.

The czarina of Russia smokes cig- arettes now and then, and on her desk there are always couple of golden engraved cigarette eases, a silver ash tray and a malachite match holder. The queen of Italy seldom smokes, but the mother of the king of Spain consumes a number of Egyptian ciga- rettes every day. The ex-queen Ma talie of Servia owns magnificently jeweled smoking outfit and is very partial to the habit
 The queen of Roumania-Carmen Sylva-also owns a large number of gold and silver cigarette cases, but she does not like the aroma of tobac- co. The queen of Portugal, on the other hand, is an ardent lover Of the weed She prefers special brand of German tobacco, which is sent to her at intervals from Dresden. Her mother the Countess of Paris, occasionally h. dulges in a Havana cigarette or two. Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
New York Markets.

FLOUR---Firm, but slow; Minnesots k:Si winter extras, $s45Q4; winter pat WHEAT-Opened easy on lower cables and heavy Russian shipmentA but soon recovered and was frrn on coI weather pews and fears of frost September,
 TAtLOW-Dull; city, 4ssc.; country.
 PoFAToEs-Easy; Long Island, -s15O9 1.s2; Jersey, southern, Sl.35Q14O; Jersey. sweets, $1.b0Q2,2.
 sTRAW-Quiet; long rye, soc: :@$1.
 BEANS-Steady; marrow, $2.S5; medium 1.s0D1. .921a; pea, $1.S0@1 S215; red kidney.
 WOoL-Firm; domestic fleece, 32Q35c.
 HOPS-Steady; state, common to choice, 1903, o2Tgs6c.; olds, 7Q1sc.; Pacific coast.
 BUTTER-Firm; good demand; extra crsamery 1sc extra % nearby prin1tos,l 1o,l zoe; mark; western firsts, 19920o at mark.
 CHEESE-Fair demand; New York full creams, choice to fancy, S%QsAc.; do. fair o LIVE 11pS' IPsoS1u3fLlrRy-steady. but quiet: fowls, 13lhQ14c.; old roosters, S@9Mc:i ] spring chickens, I4g1bc'; old ducks. 1l0
 5RESSED POULTRY-Steady; fair de- mand; fowls, choice fresh killed, 141so. !; do., fair to good, 13&@14c.; old roostera. 91ac.; nearby broilers, choice, l8Q2oc,; do., i7c.; do., fair to Esod, lSdfSc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
Paul Revere,n R1ae Recalled.

BANGOR, Me-. Aug. 30.-Mrs. Ma thaniel Thayer, wife of prominent Boston merchant, arrived in Rockland from Newport, R. l., in response to 8 dispatch announcing that her mother, Mrs. Paul Revere, widow of grand son of the Revolutionary hero, was dying at the Point Lookout club, on isle au Haut, in outer Penobscot bay. Her trip had been made by special train from Newport, a distance of 300 miles, with haste born of devotion as great in its way as that which impelled her great-grandfathe to his perilous ride to Lexington and Concord 129 years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
DIED JUST IN TIME.
Negro Slayer of J. A. Bishop Would
 Have Been Lynched.

Negro Slayer of J. A. Bishop Would
 Have Been Lynched.
 FITZGERALD, Ga, Aug. BOA. l.. Scott, the negro slayer of J. A. Bishop, died in the city jail here at o'clock yesterday afternoon. His death proba- ply averted serious mob trouble, as excitement was at fever le, t from tl
 time the special train arrived from Rebecca with the prisoner, who was captured by citizens of that place.
 When the first report of Scott's cap- ture reached here Chief of Police Her. man Smith, accompanied by six armed citizens, left at once for Rebecca, which is a small village, fearing a gen. eral uprising among the negroes. Smith and his party were followed by a spe- cial train carrying a heavily armed force from here and gathering up a number en route.
 The special train returned at 2:30 o'clock in the morning, carrying the negro, who had resisted arrest until fatally wounded. He was taken to the city jail, and at dawn the mob gathered and there was imminent danger of lynching. The prisoner was removed to the second story of the city hall, a substantial brick structure, and placed under heavy guard. ...4. us
 Company M, Fourth Regiment Geor- gia state troops, under command of Lieutenant Charles A. Day, was called to arms and held in readiness for lm- mediate action. *.-.5s-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
Miss Roosexelt Escaned Injury.

NEWPORT, R. L. Aug 30-Friends of Miss Alice Roosevelt have stated that she was with Mr. and Mrs. Will liam Payne Thompson in their automo- bile early Saturday morning when it narrowly escaped collision with MT. A. de Navarro's automobile, which was being driven at such great speed that Michael Woods, MT. de Navarro's chauffeur, was sent to jail for five days. It was reported that Miss Roose- welt tainted, but the rumor could not be confirmed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
FritSie schen rn ..rwo Roses"

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 30.--The Eu- clid Avenue Opera House was thronged last night with a large and enthusiastic audience to witness the first perform ance of Fritzie Scheff in her new comic opera "The Two. Roses," an operatic version of "She Stoops to Conquer y The music, splendidly sung by the for mer grand opera singer, is well worthy of the prina donna, who received an ovation at the close of the perform ance. Louis Harrison, as droll and as funny as ever, is prominent in her SUD- port, as is Roland Cunningham, an English tenor with a voice of remarka- ble purity, who made his first appear ance in this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
FLINT AND HIS CHILDREN.
Told by B. S. Martin in Leslie's
 Magazine for September.

Magazine for September.
 day about how Flint, the eminent captain of industry, brought up his family. He Is a remarkable man, who has made huge fortune, and is the master mind in enterprises of enormous scope and importance. He is strong in defense. He has con stantly to decide questions of great importance affecting thousands fof people. What Flint says goes in his vast business, and he cannot afford to say 1t but once. Strange to say, he has large family, and they tell me he is very much the same sort of man at home that he is in his office. He believes in system-of course he has to have system in his business and he is very systematic at home. If Isabelle is not down to breakfast at so many minutes past z, when she does come she is not unlikely to be sent back to bed. If Jack fails to make schedule time, according to the paternal schedule, Jacks father takes notice and the notice Is apt to be peremptory. They say Flint's children are all afraid of him. That may be true, and yet they may be getting very useful training, which will give good results. The results will depend on the material in the children and also upon how much sense Flint possesses; how much he loves his children, and whether he has the time and the discernment to adapt his methods to their individual requirements Rules are good in a family: so Is system, but you cannot raise family altogether by rule. You can raise turnips that way, but not children. Disobedience is naughtiness; obedience is first rate thing, but the purpose of making children promptly obedient is to drill them in good conduct when they grow up. Good habits are a most valuable endowment, but hardly so good as the will to do right, and it is possible to impart them by a training so rigid that it stunts the will and cramps the minds development.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
Wealthy Widow Has sbo.oo .ooo.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3O.-Mrs. Robert J. c. Walker of Germantown Is made one of the wealthiest women in the world by the terms of the will of her father, William Weightman, which has been offered for probate by Attor- ney General Hampton L. Carson. Mr. Weightman was the awealthiest man in Pennsylvania, his estate being esti- mated at between $30,0o0,Ooo and $5o,- 100000. Every penny is given to Mrs. Walker, who is a widow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
Pinned Under Upset MotoH Car.

SAYVILLE, N. Y, Aug. 3o.-Miss Marion Bourne, daughter of Frederick G. Bourne, commodore of the New York Yacht club, two friends and her chauffeur were pinned by an accidental upset under their automobile in Blue Point, near the home of Walter L. Suydam. While the victims were strug- gling Mir. Suydam and constable of Blue Point came to their aid. None of the party was very seriously in- iured ~t.