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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

favor of the Panama route 100 miles
of canal navigation. 1t is estimated
that vessel would be three times
longer In going through canal by
Nicaragua than by the Panama route.
Aside from the value of the canal to
the United States. from military
point Of view, 1t will prove of great
value to the Industrial and CONNER
cial interests of every section Of the
country. The expense and delay now
incurred in commercial Intercourse be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific sections
Of the United States and in the trade
between the Pacific States with Europe
impose serious limitation upon the
progress of our Industries. Cheaper
and more expeditions access TO the
Pacific markets will benefit not only
the Northeastern States by furnishing
cheaper raw materials and larger mar
kets for their industrial products. and
the Southern States by increasing their
exports of cotton and its manufactures.
forest products, iron and steel manu-
features. but also the Central West,
which Is now manufacturing extern
sively for the foreign and domestic
trade. The canal will benefit all these
sections by furnishing larger bust
hess with the Pacific coast, and en-
hance their ability to compete with Eu-
rope IA Western South America and
the G'aent. 1t will place Europe and
the United States on basis of equal
ity in distance for the trade of the Far
East and Australia the advantages mt
/ present being greatly in favor Of Eu-
rope.
The report Of the Walker Commits
sion points out that the canal will have
an especially direct and important eff
feet upon the market for American
coal. Vessels engaged in our own or
European commerce through the canal
will find it to their advantage to pur-
chase American fuel on our Atlantic
or Gulf seaboards. or in West Indian
and Central American stations The
larger commerce which the canal Will
cause TO move across the North Pacific
may increase the demand for the prod
uct of the Puget Sound mines. The
low cost at which coal can be placed
at tidewater on the Gulf and Atlantic
seaboarls. and the fact that there will
be considerable movement Of vesstA.
in ballast or with part cargoes west
ward through the canal, makes it prob
able that the coal required for indus
trial purposes on the west coast Of
South and Central America. and for
commercial uses in those regions, and
to some extent in the coaling stations
of the Pacific. will be supplied from
the mines In the southern and eastern
sections Of the United States The de-
mandA at home for the coal OF all the
mining centers Of the United States
will be enlarged by the canal in pro-
portion to it's effect upon the develop
ment of American industries.
The effect of the canal upon the rail-
roads IN the eastern and southern sec
tons Of the United States will be IA
vorable. The lines in the central West
will feel the competition in rates some
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

est of the entire country to begin and
complete us soon as possible. 1t Is one
Of those great works which only a ma
ton can undertake with prospects of
success. and which when done are not
only permanent assets in the nations
material interests, but standing mOnu-
ments to Its constructive ability"
As early as 1927 the use of the 18TH
mus for commercial transit was dis
cussed and steps taken to secure that
end. In that year President Bolivar
gave commission to j. A. Lloyd to
survey the tsthmus of Panama in order
to ascertain the most eligible line Of
communication across 1t. whether by
road or canal. Nothing came Of this
commission beyond making surveys
aud formulating a report In which a
new line OF travel across the IsthmuS
was recommended. In 1888 the Repub
lie Of Colombia made a grant to a
French company authorizing the CON
StructiOn Of macadamized roads. rail
roads and canals across the Isthmus,
with the Pacific terminus at Panama.
Several years were spent in explOra
tlons and reports were made which
encouraged that undertaking, and 1t
was decided to make further investi-
CATION, with view OF cutting through
the Isthmus to Join the two oceans by
q canal. An elaborate report was the
result Of this investigation by Napo-
leon Gareila, who recommended the
construction OF canal. but nothing
was done.
Genesis of the Canal.
Events that occurred about the mid
die Of the last century made it clear to
sagaciOus statesmen that a maritime
connection between the two oceans at
the Isthmus of Panama was of the
very highest Importance to the United
States. The dispute with Great Britain
a. TO the boundary line west Of the
Rocky Mountains was settled by the
treaty Of 1846. and Oregan became an
organized territory in l84S. BY the
treaty OF Guadalupe Hidalgo. in 1S4S.
following the war with Mexico, CaIifor-
MIA was ceded to the United States.
The discovery Of gold in that State
induced many thousands of people Of
this country to seek the mining regions,
and to avoid the hardshlps Of travel
across the plains. lines OF steamships
were established between New York
aud San Juan del NOrte and San Fran
cisco and Panama. This stream OF
travel led to the construction Of a rail
road across the Isthmus and was the
means Of attracting general attention
to the value and importance OF COM
munlcat1on by that route. md gave
fresh interest to the question Of con-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Most Stupendous Engineer.
ing Enterprise OF Modern
Times - Will Revclutionize
the Worlds Sea Routes
History of the Undertaking.
THE PANAMA CANAL

structing canal The matter was
taken up by Congress and report
made. in lS49. by committee recon-
mending surveys from points on the
Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean.
Nothing came from this investiga-
ton in the way Of promoting canal,
but it may be said that the cOnstruc-
ton Of the railroad was the result On
the completion of the road appropria
tons were made by Congress for carry
ing the mails across the Isthmus. Vari-
Gus efforts followed to secure conces-
sions from New Granada and Nicara.
qua for citizens Of the United States
to construct canal, some of whicl
were successful. but none OF which ac
complished anything practical. In 1875
the Colombian Government made a
concession to provisional company
formed In France for a period of nine
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

what more than will the Eastern and
Southern roads. but the only business
that can be diverted from them is the
lOw-class transcontinental traffic, and
this will be fully compensated for by
the larger traffic due to the canals eff
feet upon the development and diversi-
ticatiOn Of the manufacturing and 9TH
err industries of the section they serve
The railways connecting the Missis-
sippi Valley with the Pacific ports are
the roads with which the canals COM
petition will be strongest. and the rates
on large share Of their through bust
ness will he regulated by the water
route.
1t Ia calculated that the canal will
be completed in ten years. or in the
year 1914. From an examine ton of
statistics OF vessel movements between
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

the Atlantic and Pacific it is estimated
that nearly 6,UO.0OO net tons will pass
through the canal in 1909 and about
7,OO0.OOO net tons in 1914. Assuming
that the rate of increase in ira flic dur
ing the first ten years Of operation
would be 621a per cent. the tonnage
that would pass through the canal In
1924 would be raised to approximately
1O.50O,OOO net tons. At the rate OF 81
per net ton of register. the income
from the canal would be in 1914 about
81. 10000 and In 1924 about S1O.5OO,-
600. The annual cost of operation. 1t is
estimated, will be $2,OOO.OOO. The ex-
tent to which the canal will be used
will depend largely on the rate of tolls
charged. Light charges will give me
Panama Canal Il large part of the trade
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

large as the total volume Of the present
traffic Of the United States that may be
considered tributary to the canal, but
this fact does not indicate the relative
advantages which the canal will pos
sess for the trade Of Europe and that
of the United States. AS soon AZ it has
been opened. our trade with the west
coast Of South America will increase
more rapidly. as will also the volume
Of our trade with the Orient. An 18TH
mian canal will strengthen the unity of
the national and political interests of
the United States. develop its Pacific
territory and promote the commerce
and industries Of the entire country.
The benefits which Europe will derive
from the canal will be commercial. In
addition to this. ours will be political
and Industrial"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

rHE treaty between the new Re
public of Panama and the United
States and the enactment of the
legislation by the latter ncces-
sary to commence the work of construc-
ton terminated all contention over the
relative value Of routes. concessions,
policies, etc. which have stood in the
way Of the construction of an isth'nian
canal for at least twenty-five years.
and opens the way for vigorous pros
ecution Of the great maritime enter
prise mo single great material work
which remains to be undertaken on
this continent" said President ROOse-
welt in message to Congress. lis of
such consequence to the American peo-
pie as the building of canal across
the Isthmus connecting North and
South America. 1t is emphat-
1cally a work which it Is for the inter
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14
When Father Speaks.

Mr.. Williams has always claimed
that IT. is an easy matter to govern
children, and his own success often
bears out his theories He seldom IN
terferes when his wife IL at the helm.
but once in a while he contributes a
few firm words of guidance in response
to an appealing glance.
Now. Bobby" said Mrs. Williams
one night after long temporizlng,
NOW. my dear little boy must take his
medicine and jump into bed. 80 father
and l can go down to dinner"
Il don't want to take the medicine, -
said Bobby. who had snufiiing cold.
Then came the appealing glance.
Bob" said Mr.. Williams. in an
ominous tone, III you don't take that
medicine this minute you will be put
to bed without taking 1t at ALL!
Then Bobby promptly took the medi-
cine, and all went we'll
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

ty-nine years, for the construction of
canal across its territory. and this
concession was subsequently trans
ferred to the Panama Canal Company.
which undertook the work Of construc-
ton, but failed and went into liQuida
ton. Ferdinand de Lesseps was presi-
dent Of this company. Following the
failure of De Lesseps, a new organi-
zati"n was perfected. and the work OF
construction was continued merely to
preserve the concession. in the hope
that the property and concession
would be purchased by the United
States. The price at which the prop.
erty was offered was so large that the
Walker Commission. which had inves-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14
Useful Revereea.

First Student-The professor in his
lecture said that reverses were neces-
sary to stimulate a young man.
Second Student-Thats true. II II
weren't for an occasional check
couldn't do anything at all.-New Or.
cans Times-Democrat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

Shakespeare was handicapped be-
cause there were no automobiles In his
day to Slow up and kill the villains ir
his pls:'s.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-14

Wher bride IL pretty she Is aboW
the prrctiest thing on earth.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-10-18

Another little custom of Senator
Hoar's was having one of his judi
ciary committee clerks from his
native town of Concord, Mass, al
though his own home was in Wor-
chester. To his Concord clerk he
was almost as much a father as su-
perior. 1t is told of him in Washing
ton that when some newspaper
asked for photograph Senator Hoar
said to William Garland, q former
Concord clerk, now United States
district attorney:
"Garland, you just 60 over and sit
for that picture" Then, by way OF
explanation, he added: you seen,
Garland, is better looking than I, so
when any one asks for my picture l
have him sit. Then my chief clerk,
Goodwin, is a better penman, and
when people write for my autograph
I have him answer Then Doherty,
my doorkeeper, he's a better and
reader talker than I, so I always re-
fer interviewers to him; he'll talk to
them"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-10-18
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-10-18

century. Morrison was bad man;
but not as black as painted The jury
of inquest is from the country. From
the foregoing facts if the jury does
not take it into it's head to vindlcate
the law by ferreting it out the state
is powerless. There is nothing, 1t
seems to me, to be accomplished by
the states officers, unless the jury and
coroner invite them back. We can
assist the county; but can't take
charge of it. I am trusting that after
the first shock Of the lynching has
passed the conscience Of the law
abiding element of that county will
revive, and something may be done
yet to bring these parties to trial.
When hear from you I will instruct
the jury of inquest to close up its
work. I don't want to be party to
a farce. Very respectfully,
J. K. Henry,
Solicitor Sixth Circuit.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-10-18
THE MORRISON KILLING
Henry's Report to the Governor
MADE Rigid Investigation.

The following report on the Ker-
shaw lynching was yesterday sub
mitted to Gov Hayward:
Chester, S. c., Oct II, 1904.
Gov. D. C. Hayward,
Columbia, S. c.
Sir: In obedience to your request
I arrived at Kershaw, S. C., at noon
on Monday, Oct, sd, to investigate
the lynching of John T. Morrison for
the killing of William Floyd on the
Saturday previous. After conferrlng
with the sheriff of Lancaster, Jno. T.
Hunter, Esq, who had preceded me
that morning, I conferred with a.,d
interviewed the mayor, some OF the
aldermen, the town marshal, several
OF the citizens, the wife and son Of
Morrison and two of Morrlson's
neighbors. From these I learned
that the attitude of the entire town
and surrounding country was, by
hand or heart, "His blood be upon
us and our children" Not one SIM
gle man among them but deplored
lynching and excused this one, If
one ever was excusable." Everyone
with whom I conversed seemed to
labor to impress me with the fact
that this was the most orderly, quiet
and sober lynching, with the preach
rs in the background, almost audlbly
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-10-18
CONGRESSMAN AIKEN.
Speaks Out Openly On Improper
Use of Money in Primary
Elections.

Anderson, Oct I4--Congressrlan
Wyatt Aiken was in the city on
Wednesday and in speaking Of the
recent primary election in regard to
the improper use of money, said:
"There is one phase of the primary
upon which I desire to speak out
openly and in unequivocal language,
and that is the growing tendency to
use money for the purpose of cor
rupting the ballot.
LET me say at the outset, that if
I had been defeated I would not have
venSured word on this subject, 4or
IT, protest would have been passed
over lightly as the wall Of defeated
candidate. Let me say further that
I have absolutely no selfish end,
either by way Of explaining past
events or influencing future evenets
touching my election. Having COM
batted the vote buying process, a
fact which I will establish if denial
is made, I believe it to be my duty.
though it may be impolitic, to bring
the matter squarely before the pub
lic
s'The election or defeat Of any cam
didate in a clean primary is perhaps
a matter of little moment; for the
clean BALLOT will ultimately rectify
its mistakes. But when the selecting
medium the primary, becomes cor
rupt and the tool of wealth, it parts
company with the interests of the
masses and destroys the only safe
guard of popular government.
""The candidate who buys posi-
ton of trust will sell it; he virtually
elects himself and is responsible to
nobody. If, as is often the case in
the north, his Office is procured by
corporate influence, he serves corpo-
rate interests. In any event the
peoples interests suffer. They have
nothing to expect except from such
of their servants as are chosen by an
honest ballot.
"This practice of vote buying is
growing in the state. The candidates
of Richland county realizing the
danger of the situation, pledged
themselves to publish an itemlzed
statement of their expenses. If some
such steps are not taken generally
over the state the time will come
when poor men must cease to aspire
to hold Office. Ability, integrity and
fidelity will be set at naught, for the
man who will do so without regard
to the purchasers qualifications or
traits of character. Of course, those
men who can be bought are not even
a large minority, but in closely
contested campaign they easily hold
the balance of power.
"Our sober minded people should
stamp this practice with the seal OF
their disapproval so decidedly that
candidates who are given to mercen-
ary methods can not face them. II
we would avoid such conditions as
now disgrace many northern states,
we must take this matter IN hand at
once and vigorously"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-10-18

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-10-18
You Will Not Be Sorry.

For being courteous to all.
For doing good to all men.
For speaking evil of no one.
For hearing before judging.
For holding an angry tongue.
For thinking before speaking.
For being kind to the distressed.
For asking pardons far all wrongs
For being patient towards every
body.
For stopping the ears to tale
bearer.
For disbelieving most of the i'll re-
ports you hear.-Christian Observer
Evening journal., 1904-09-12
Goods

A remarkable offering of Dress
Goods at prices away below the
market value.
3S-inch wide Cashmere, all col
ors at 2rc yard; for this sale only.
5o-inch wide all wool Granite
Cloth, colors, blue, brown, steel,
castor aud green, reduced from
75c 10 6gc a yard for this sale only.
4s-inch blue and black Mohairs,
soc yard value Csc.
soiuch wide Black Mohai- sale
price 75c yard.
Two special numbers of 5o.inch
black Cheviots at 7sc and Sr.oo
yard.
44-inch black Crepe de Paris,
extra value at 81. 90 yard.
so.irch wide lightweight Broad
cloth. only 75c yard.
Io-inch wide changeable Shirt
waist Silks at soc yard, all colors;
value 75c.
Io-inch wide black Taffeta Silk
at soc yard; sold elsewhere at 75c
yard
s6.inch wide Tafeta Silk at 81
and SI.25 yard.
A clear-up of remnants Of wool
Ell Dress Goods, all lengths, suit
able for shirtwaists, skirts and
children's dresses; a third under
value.
Evening journal., 1904-09-12
Table Linen

Mercerized Table Linen, pure
white, 5S inches wide at 49c var d /;
value 75c.
6o-inch all linen table linen,
white aud uubleachei, thirty pat
terms to select from, at 49c yard.
72-inch wide extra heavy Barns
ley table Dlmask, pure white; at
9oc yard; value SI.25.
Pillow Cases, 42x36 at Ioc;
value IL I-2c.
Pillow Cases, 45x36 at nc;
value I5c.
Pillow Cases. 45x36, Mohawk
Muslin, roc.
Srx9o goodIheavy muslin Sheets,
.59c.
8Ix9o Sheets, Csc.
8rxoo fine hemstitched Sheets,
75c.