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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
Oldest Family in the World.

OF the 400 barons in the British
House of Lords about dozen Of them
date back to 14OO, the earliest being
1864. The oldest family in the British
Isles is the Mar family in Scotland
1893. The Campbells, Of Argyle, be
gan is $780, Talleyrand dates from
1899. and Bismarck from 1870. The
GrosvenOr family. the Duke of West
minister, 1866; the Austrian house OF
Hapsburg goes back to 952, and the
house of Bourbon to S64. The descend
ants of Mohammed. born $40. are all
registered carefully and authorita
lively in book in Mecca by chief
of the family. Little or no doubt ex
lists of the absolute authenticity of the
long line of Mohammed's descendants
In China there are many old families
also among the Jews. But in point of
pedegrees the Mikado of Japan has a
unique record. His place has been
filled by members of his family fol
more than $500 years. The present
Mikado is the 122d in the line. The
first one was contemporary with Ne
buchadneZzar 666 years before Christ
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
A Quaint People.

The heart Of Brittany never changes
but its face is rapidly losing many OF
its prominent characteristics with the
leveling influence Of the French repub
lie. 1t is only far out of the beaten
track, now. or on special occasions like
fetes, that you see universally the cos
tunes and customs of the old Armori.
can peninsula Only an hours Journey
from Quimpcr. the moderniZed chief
town of Finistere, and you are among
the Bigoudines. people VIII SO dress
suggests the Eskimos and Chinese
whose faces are strongly Monaghan in
type, and who in language customs
and beliefs seem to have no relation
with the rest Of France. More and
more the picturesque problem they pre-
sent is coming to attract attention. Ar.
fists. students and tourists alike are
fascinated by it.-Century.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
A FRIGHT IN the AIR.


Men who climb steeples and venture
out on rickety cornices and up trem-
ulOus chimneys for a living have good
control Of their nerves, and at critical
moments their self-possession does not
fail them. But they admit, says the
New York Sun, that they sometimes
get frightened. One Of these steeple-
Jacks gives recent case in point.
There was pretty lively wind. he
said. 1t wasn't much down on the
ground, but up where l was just be-
low the big gilt ball on Newark
church spire, 1t was pretty bothersOme.
1t was all the time trying to whirl me
round and round the spire. The spire
wasn't more than five or six feet in cir
conference up where | was. The paint
was nearly worn off. and actually the
winds had sort Of Scared the spire in
circles, belt-like, from the constant
whirling round and round.
The wind pushed me and joggled me
for an hour or more. l should not
have gone up that morning, anyhow.
But was anxious to get through, and
SO stuck to It,
At last this funny feeling, which
can't very well describe to anyone who
hasn't felt it, came down on me with a
rush. The blood went to my head and
my ears buzzed. knew I'd got to get
out of that. so as carefully as l could
l let myself down to the first window,
about forty feet below.
l crawled through somehow and sat
down on cross-beam. | suppose l sat
there half an hour, resting and trying
to find myself. Then went back and
worked my way up closer and closer
to the big gilt ball.
The scare was coming on again,
when l happened to notice something
odd in the ball. which took my mind
Off everything else.
l saw an odd-looking hole in the ball,
a sort of longish hole, as if big
worm had burrOwed into the wood;
but | knew no worm ever got up there.
and l could see that the hole had been
made since the ball was put up.
found another. and finally third.
| snt in my swing and examined
them curlOusly for some time before
l made them out. l knew something
about the history Of that church and
Its spire. and l could figure that that
ball had been there at least seventy
five years.
Then remembered that down in the
green stretch beside the church the
young folks Of the city had gathered
on the night before the Fourth of July
during the last seventy i've years or
so. They came with guns and pistols,
and as thought Of this, realized that
these three holes were bullet holes.
Well, thinking Of this, forgot all
about my fright, and did not think of
1t again until was down on the
ground; and l don't know but that
those bullet-holes saved my life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18

Nice, Feb. 15.-Mrs Henry Nc
Laughlin, of Salt Lake, was robbed of
jewelry valued at $780, 900 last We'd
nesday morning. She attended a fancy
dress ball at Mentone last Tuesday
and upon her return placed the jewel
ry case in her bedroom. 1t is believed
that the thieves personated British
officers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
SHAFROTH LOSES SEAT.
Colorado Congressman Asks House
to Take Action.

to Take Action.
Washington, Feb. l5.--A most I'M
usual scene was enacted i'll the house
Immediately after the reading of the
journal. Representative John Shat
roth, Democrat, of Colorado, whose
seat is being contested obtained the
floor. In the stiffness that followed
he said that, as it would be necessary
to separate fraudulent from genuine
ballots in twenty -nine precincts, it
would be necessary and fair to throw
them all out. The frauds were not
with his connivance, he said, but
without the majorities Of the contested
precincts he could not hold his seat.
He therefore asked the house to unseat
him Immediately. He thanked the
election committee for the fairness
with which it had treated him and
concluded by wishing all happy and
prosperous future, and said goodbye to
the entire house irrespective of poll
tics. He was wildly applauded. Chair
man Olmstead, of the election commit
tee and Representative Hogg, Republi-
can, of Colorado, arose and paid a high
tribute to Mr.. Shafrvoth's sense of
honor and integrity.
A resolution was at once adopted I'M
seating Shaforth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
SUED FOR DIVIDENDS.
Right of Steel Trust to Ignore Conn
mon Stock Questioned.


Trenton, N. j., Feb. 15.-Alfred
Stevens, of New York, has instituted
suit in the court of chancery against
the United States Steel Corporation to
have that corporation show cause why
it first increased and subsequently dis
continued paying dividends on its com
mon stOct.
Stevens in his application presents
figures to bear out his contention that
the dividend could have been paid
Mr.. Stevens, in his petition, claims
that the steel company since it's incor-
poration, has had net earnings over
and above its fixed charges of about
500 900, 900. OF this amount SIS ,000,-
600 was earned in 1901, $34 900, 900 in
1902 and $ll 600, 900 in 1908
He claimed that under its charter
the corporation is obliged to pay quar-
terly dividends to the extent of per
cent per annum; that in October. 1903,
dividend of only one-half of one per
cent, or at the rate of per cent per
annum, was declared, and that in Jan
uary 1904, no dividend at all was paid
on the common stock. He attacks the
validity of the recent bylaws of the
corporation, which authorize the di-
rectors to set aside from the earnings
of the company from time to time such
amounts as they may determine.
Mr.. Stevens contends that the bylaw
is in violation of his rights as stock
holder; that he owned his stock before
this bylaw was adopted and that he
never consented to its adoption. He
alleges that even under this bylaw, no
money was set aside for working cap
ital until February, 1904, whereas it
was prior to that time that the divi-
dend of October, 1903, was reduced
and the one of January. 1904, was
passed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
Threatened Rate War at End.

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-The Pa.
citic Coast Steamship Company and
the steam schooner owners of this city
are at peace, and the threatened lum-
Der rate war is at an end. The Pacific
Coast Steamship Company has decided
to abandon its intention of entering
the lumber carrying business and the
steam schooner owners have resolved
to advance their passenger rates to
Southern ports.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
His Altered Usefulness.

The scorching chauffeur lost control
of his machine. which dashed through
the wall of a writing fluid factory and
precipitated him into vat of finished
product
We'll" he muttered as he crawled
out. Il may be badly damaged. but
I'm still Indispensable to well-o,ler-
ed office desk"
How sO?" asked the surgeon.
Because I'm tirst-class inky ra
GER"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
CLALLAM VERDICT.
Captain Roberts and Engineer De
Launay Principally Re.
sponsible.

Seattle, Feb. 15.-The engineer s
license of Scott A. De Launay is re-
voked and the masters license of
George Roberts is suspended for one
year as the result of negligence and
erreors on their part which resulted in
the wreck of the steamer Clallam in
the Strait of Juan de Fuca January 8,
and the loss of fifty or more lives.
The decision and the penalties were
announced by Capt Whitney, inspector
of hulls and II. A. Turner, inspector of
boilers, who constituted the board of
investigation into the matter. The de-
cisiOn deals Complementary with the
story of the wreck as it developed in
the evidence taken before the board.
All details deemed essential in fixing
the responsibility are given.
Findings of the Board.
The board finds, in effect that the
Clallam's hull and rudder were in good
condition, and that she was at no time
leaking; that the broken headlight, so
often referred to in the testimony, had
little, if any, effect in the result; that
water was taken into the hold in suffi-
cient quantities to put out the engine
room fires, through the manipulation
of the sea and bilge valves, and that
in the last stages of the wreck the sea
broke through the windows of the
main deck, completely filling the ship
and causing her to founder
For the taking in of the water
through the sea and bilge valves, for
inefficient handling of the pumps, for
failure to devise means to keep the
pumps working and for neglect to no.
tify the master of the vessel when the
water in the bilge was beyond con-
troll, the board blames the engineering
department of the steamer and fixes
the responsibility on Chief Engineer
De Launay.
In not placing an officer of the Clal-
lam in charge of the second and third
lifeboats, and in not insisting that his
vessel he taken to the nearest shelter
by the tug Holyoke, the board expresses
the opinion that Captain Roberts erred
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
FIGHTS FOR HER LIFE.
What the Present Struggle Means to
the Japanese Nation.

What the Present Struggle Means to
the Japanese Nation.
New York, Feb. 15.-The struggle
for supremacy in the far East between
Japan and Russia has been called in
some quarters a struggle between Chris
tianity and heathenism. But it is a
well known fact that Christian mis-
siOns have been aggressively at work
among the Japanese, and tie follow
ing statement by the Rev. David s.
Spencer, for twenty years missionary
of the Methodist church in Japan, and
now in the United States ON furlough,
is especially pertinent at this time.
Mr.. Spencer says:
"The condition of things in the East
is the natural outcome of Russia $ long
continued land grabbing schemes. She
has pushed eastward until Manchuria
is, she thinks, hers. The nation which
controls Korea-most of all the nation
which can possess and fortify Nassau
pOh, at the southern point of kOnrea-
practically controls Japan. Japan is
therefore ready to fight, not for a
name, not for applause, not for the in
dependence of Korea, not for the integ-
rity of China even, but, in the last
analysis, for her own national exist
ence. She knows that for a hundred
years Russia has lied, deceived and
crushed weaker peoples where she de-
sired territory, and that she must
strike.
CInSl, ,f Qualifications
"It would be folly to regrad this as
merely a quarrel between Japan and
Russia. 1t is this and more. 1t is the
clash of two civilizations, the Orient,
as represented by Russia, the Occident
by Japan. Stated little more broad
ly, it is Protestant civilization forced
to meet the onward movement of the
Greek church, for the power behind
the Russian government is the Greek
church hierarchy.
"Stated little differently, Japan
stands as the representative of English
and American Christianity and COM
merce against the religion and COM
merce of the East. If not in Korea the
clash would come on the borders of
India, or at some other point where
England and Russia touch. Perhaps it
may as well be settled now. Brave
little Japan ought to have our sympa-
thy"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
Jams Have New ExplOsiyc.

London, Feb. 15.-The Daily Mail
states that the japanese are introduce
ing in the far East campaign a new
and terrible explosive which is said to
be the most terrible in the world. 1t
is called Shimosite, after its inventor,
Shimose.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
Money for Tulalip Buildings

Everett, Feb. 15.-Dr. Buchanan,
of the Tulalip Indian reservation, says
he has received information from
Washington that at least $4,000 of
the $50, 900 asked for the reservation
will be appropriated. This money is
to be used in building new dormitories
and in otherwise enlarging the facil-
ties at the reservation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
Germany MAY Help Russia.

London, Feb. 15.-The ST. Peters
burg correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph claims unimpeachable authority
to declare that in the event of Russia
being defeated in the far East, Ger
many will make diversion in her ia
vor likely to have far reaching results.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
FOR A BETTER CITY
BALTIMORE'S CROOKED STREETS
TO BE STRENGTHENED.
No Building Permits to BE Issued
Until Plan for Rc-alignment Is
AdOpted---Business Being Re-
sumed in Temporary Quarters
Banks Opened.

Baltimore, Feb. bit is announced
safety that no building permits will be
issued until a plan is adopted for the re-
aligning of certain thoroughfares whose
crookedness and narrowness have long
constituted blemish as well as an
embarrassment to municipal growth.
The mayor and committee on public
safety are resolved that shells of build
ings shall not he run up between fire.
proof structures as in the past to serve
as standing invitation to flames. The
business situation appears brighter
than at any time since the great catas-
trophe.
Shaw's Prompt Action.
Secretary Shaw's splendid response
to the call for currency has excited the
admiration of all financiers. By his
prompt action all obstacles were swept
away and the sub-treasury is able to
furnish any amount of money in any
denomination required. One bank had
$500, 900 transferred by wire from New
York, and large sums have been Sc
cured by several banks. Secretary
Shaw's arrangement to transfer money
by telegraph to Baltimore from all
cities having sub-treasuries will prob
ably be made permanent.
A new York insurance company has
offered to lend ~, 900, 900 at 4 1-2 per
cent in Baltimore for building pur-
poses. The task of clearing the piles
of brick, mortar and rubbish from the
streets in the fire scourged district is
being pushed forward energetically
The work of emptying the safe deposit
vaults in the ruined buildings has pro-
crossed rapidly. This is being done
with extraordinary precautions An
escort of cavalry accompanies the
wagons in which the treasures are
hauled. All local courts have resumed
business
Banks Are Opened.
A signal proof that Baltimore is
gradually resuming its normal condi-
ton is strikingly illustrated by the cir
cumstance that all the banks opened
in their temporary quarters at the
usual banking hours, supplied with
funds. Hundreds of depositors were
at the banks early and all checks pre-
sented We're promptly cashed.
This morning the regular clearings
will begin and general banking opera
tions are now fully resumed
The vaults of all the national banks
in Baltimore have now been opened,
and in each the contents We're found
to be absolutely not damaged in any
respect whatever.
Leading insurance agents say that
at least $40, 900, 900 has already been
paid out and that many millions in
checks have been received here and
are now on deposit ready to he paid
At conference between the mayor
and citizens committee it was decided
that no call would be made for outside
assistance to relieve the distressed sit
uation caused by the fire. If it is
found necessary later on the munich
pality will float loan to meet all de-
mands.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18
Too High to Belong to Anything.

He Is worth S1OO,OOO,0OO the most
of which he stole"
"Gracious. And he belongs t. the
church,"
"Oh. no, the church belongs to him =
Puck
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-18

After a woman gets on the shad,
side of 40 she speaks of herself and
her female friends as us girls"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-16

David Gaffney. who was originally
charged with burglariging the prem
ises at 29 Turk street, was allowed to
plead guilty to petty larceny before
Judge Cabaniss yesterday and was
sentenced to five months in the Coun-
ty Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-16
Mining Case Is Argned.

Argument on the question of the
right Of F. w. Bradley and others to
vote 40. 900 shares of stock at a meet
ing Of the Oroville Gold Dredging and
Exploration Company was heard by
Judge Sloss yesterday and the matter
taken under submission. The question
was brought up by a suit for an in
junction restraining the directors fron
voting the stock brought by -ohn
Hays Hammond and other stockhold-
ers, they claiming that the stock had
been fraudulently issued.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-16
Madame Blauvelt VIII Sing Tonight

Madame Lillian Blauvelt, the beauti-
full young American prima donna who
created such a sensation at Covent
Garden Theater. London, and the chief
capitals of Europe. will give her first
concert at Lyric Hail tonight at SIS.
The following will be the programme:
''Son troppo" (GaluppD "Amaralli'
(Caccinin); Una voce POGO ia" (ROs-
sinD; "Lotos-blume" (Schumann) ;
"Fruhlingslied" (Mendelssohn); 20,
Wuesset ich doeh" (Brahms); viii ME
mand Singer" (Hildach); "'Charmant
Papillon" (Campra); "Pourquot" (Deli-
bes); "Vielle Chanson" (Bizet) Les
Vepres Sicillienne" (VerdD; My Heart
(Randegger Jr.); MY Bairnie" Van
nah): Stolen Wings (Willeby); "Ec-
stasy" (Beach); Spinning Song" Liza
Lehmann).
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-16
Mrs. RuppeI Gets New Trial.

Judge Hunt made an order yester-
day granting Eliza Ruppel 4 new trial
of her suit for damages against tine
United Railroads. She sued for $40,
900 damages for the death of her hus-
band, Conrad Ruppel, who was killed
in a collision between a wagon he was
driving and a street car. The jury
gave a verdict for the defendant after
a trial lasting several days and Mrs
Ruppel asked for a new trial on the
ground that certain evidence offered
by the defense was inadmissible.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-16
Say Miss Clark Was Weak Minded.

Kate Gregg and Mrs. Frances Win
sor, respectively domestic and nurse
in the Clark family were the princi-
pal witnesses atN yesterdays hearing
of the contest of the will of the late
Isabella D. Clark, who committed sui
eide at McNutt's Hospital some
months ago. They both testified that
in their opinion Miss Clark was of un-
sound mind. Margaret Whitelow, a
seamstress at the hospital, was also
examined She testified to having dis
covered the body of Miss Clark the
dav she committed suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-16
PREFERS LIVE WITNESS.

Knight said he would prefer a live
witness to piece of paper, particularly
in a murder trial. He asked for an
early hearing.
IF the State paid for the Coroner to
come here" said the District Attorney.
would the defense allow the evidence
of Downs, Wolf and McVey given at
the former trial to be read as deposit
tions?"
Certainly not" replied Knight.
Their testimony is not worth anything
now. Why, McVey dare not come, as
he has not enough money to repay the
money he borrowed from detectives
while he was here"
Il will be prepared to meet you at the
trial." retorted Byington, 'in regard to
McVey or any of the Witnesses
The Judge suggested that the Dis
trict Attorney might bring the Coroner
here as one of his witnesses. There was
no other way to get his testimony ex-
cept by deposition.
Byington suggested that Knight pre-
pare interrogatories, but Knight said
he would not fight the District Attor-
ney on paper.
After further discussion the Judge
said he was satisfied the District Attor-
ney had made a showing for a reason
able continuance, and set the case for
trial on March 10, the defense taking
an exception.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-16
CAN MAKE CONTRACTS.

The Judge said there was no question
but that the District Attorney had pow
er to make any and all necessary con-
tracts for the prosecution of crime.
There was no way of forcing these
witnesses to be here. The matter was in
the hands of the District Attorney and
the Board of Supervisors must pay the
bill. 1t was apparent that the District
Attorney did not know until a recent
date that it was necessary to enter into
such contracts, and now the only ques-
ton was what length Of time would be
required to get the witnesses here.
knight asked if the District Attorney
would agree to pay $1,000 compensation
to the witness for the defense.
The Judge replied that the District
Attorney had no power to make any
contract except for the prosecution. The
defense could take the deposition of an
absent witness, which was not allowed
the prosecution.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-16
R,nai R,rith convention.

The annual session of the District
Grand Lodge of the Independent Or
der of B'nai Birth will meet in annual
session in Benevolence Hall of the
B'nai Birth building next Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. The conven-
ton will be in session for several days.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-16

John Thompson and Thomas w.
Price were caught by two detectives
coming out of the room of Peter Sher-
idan at 563 Folsom street and in their
possession was found fob chain and
a pair of cuff buttons belonging to the
lodger. They are recent arrivals from
the East and Judge Mogan ordered
that the twain be sequestered until
the police have a chance to look up
their records
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-16
WOMAN WITNESS EXPOSES
PLAN OF LOTTERY GRAFT
Mrs Mamie ]. Patten, Who Furnished Blank Tickets
Through Which Local Concern Was Victmized With
stands Severe Examination--V Torres Has Experience

Henry's case until to-day because the
defendant admitted that he had been
tanking up some on Barbary Coast
martins before the trouble started.
Harry Waidlich, who is charged
with the murder of Plus Liquer, was
before Judge Mogan yesterday and
was instructed and arraigned. A state
ment was made to the court showing
that the killing was more in the shape
of an accident than a crime and on
this showing the bail was fixed at
$4,000, which was furnished last even
ing by defendants friends.
Liquer was drunk and annoying
Waidlich, who tried to get away from
him and finally showed him. The
dead man fell to the sidewalk, sus-
tanning a fracture of the skull.