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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13
THE NEW WISCONSIN RAILROAD
LAW.

The theory of the new law seems to be
that the rail roads have their experts with
years OF experience in making rates AID
handling traffic; but that no body OF men,
however expert, can be trustet IN all
cases and at all times to use their uncon-
trolled power, upon which the wealth
and prosperity OF the state depends, in a
manner fair and reasonable. On the
other hand, no body of men selected by
the state can have the expert qualitica'
tions and the detailed information that
come from daily contact with the pro-
blems. On this account, the rates made
by the railroads are in effect held to be,
prima facie, reasonable and lawful. This
is a radical distinction from the laws in
those States which require the commits
sion to fix complete schedule OF rates,
the evident assumption there being that
the roads rates are, prima facie, unlaw-
full and unreasonable.
These rates in Wisconsin, however,
may be challenged, but the burden OF
proof is upon the complainant to show
that they are unreasonable. The rail-
road commission is the board of review
to investigate the complaint, with all the
powers over witnesses, books, and testi.
mony intrusted to court of record. 1t
gives the railroad company and the COM
plainant ten days notice OF hearing;
upon which, if it find proof that the rate
is unreasonable or unjustly discrimina.
tory" it fixes reasonable rate, and its
order takes effect of its own force in
twenty DAYS after service on the railway
officer. Thenceforth. the legal situation
is reversed. The rates fixed by the com.
sion now in turn become, prima facie,
lawful and unreasonable, and the bur.
den OF proof is upon the railway COM
pany if it goes into court and asks that
they be overruled. Upon the several
steps involved in these provisions the
contest in the senate committee, where
the principal struggle occurred. was pro.
longed and intense, az d it ls most re-
markable that, starting with opposing
views, that committee reported bill un'
anmously which then was unanimously
adopted by both houses and signed by
the governor.
The first step in the controversy related
to the source of complaint against the
rates or regulations of the roads The
companies contended that only ship.
pers were affected, and that they only
should be entitled to enter complaint.
But it was shown that public interests
were involved, and that all localities
might be injuriously affected. Conse-
quently, the law entertains complaints
"of any person, firm, corporation, or
association, or of any mercantile, agri-
cultural. or manufacturing society, or OF
any body polite or municipal organiza
tion." A railroad itself is permitted to
make complaint against another railroad,
and there is nothing in the law to pre-
vent the commission from raising the
rates of road that is restoring to de-
structive rate war.-From "The La Fol.
lette Railroad Law in Wisconsin," by
John Il. Commons, in the American
Monthly Review of Reviews for July.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13
Five special agents will be sent by II

Five special agents will be sent by the
department of commercn and labor to
investigate trade conditions in foreign
countries. These men are all experts in
particular lines and their reports are ex-
pected to be OF value, fully justifying
their selection and the expense incident.
al to their mission. Secretary Metcalf
has prepared instructions for them which
require full and complete investigation
into American trade with the countries
to be visited, what proportion of the
trade is shared by the United States and
what methods are deemed of value to
increase this trade.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13
Group.

Is violent Inflammation of the mucous
membrane Of the wind pipe. which some.
times extends TO the larynx and bron.
chial tubes; and is one o! the most dan.
gerous disease Of children. 1t almost
always comes on in the night. Give fire..
quent small doses Of Billiards. Horehonnd
Syrup and apply Ballard's Snow Lini.
ment externally to the throat. 25c, Soc,
$1.00. w. B. Paine 4 Co,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13
SPECIAL ELECTION.
Notice of Special School Election to
vote Special Tax.

Notice is hereby given that Special
Election will be held at No. 40S1s East
Wishkah street Aberdeen, in School Dis
trict No. 5, OF Chehalis County, State Of
Washington, on the Goth day OF July,
1905, for the purpose of determining
whether a special tax Of 2 mills on the
dollar shal be levied upon all taxable
property in said School District, for the
purpose of Furnishing Free text books.
Those in favor Of said tax levy will
vote "Tax, yes" those opposed, "Tax,
no."
The polls will be open from o'clock
P. M. to O'Clock 2. M. By order of the
Board OF Directors.
Dated this 10th day OF July, 1905
tSigned) W. Il. MACFARLANE,
If School District clerk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13

Another step has been taken looking
to tie establishment of the silk industry
on Puget Sound upon permanent and
representative basis. While the initial
experiment made at Bellingham did not
prove wholly successful, that result was
due more to the lack of capital employed
than to any drawbacks of serious or
permanent character, while the machin-
cry employed will constitute nucleus
of the new enterprise, which Is reported
to be financially able to carry the project
through. The underlying conditions OF
climate, markets and freight rates are
claimed to be favorable for the prosecu-
ton of the silk manufacturing industry
there, and the development OF the work
Of the new concern to be launched at
Bellingham will be watched with in
terest.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13
Bids Wanted,

Sealed bids will be received by the un-
dersigned, town clerk to be opened July
10th at o'clock p. m. for the placing of
a new foundation under the Town Hall
in the town Of Cosmopolis, Wash. Mud
stills to be OF good merchantable cedar
4xl2, two pieces laid side by side under
each sill in the building, cross pieces to
be OF same material. Blocks to be Of
good sound fir to conform to size OF ellis.
The foundation under stairway to be of
4xl2 cedar filled solid. For further par.
ticulars and specifications see building
committee.
The building to be leveled, and all
work to be done in good and subetan.
tial manner. The council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order OF the council.
Dated July ~, 1905.
1873 w. S. MCLAUGHLIN, Clerk
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13
A Touching Story

is the saving from death, of the baby
girl Of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland, Nd.
He writes: cat the age of II months,
our little girl was declining in health,
with serious throat trouble, and two
ply sicians gave her up. We were al
most in despair, when We resolved to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for con.
sumption, coughs and colds. The first
bottle gave relief; after taking four
bottles she was cured. and is now in per.
feet health" Never fails to relieve and
cure cough or cold. At Red Cross
Pharmacy; SOC and sl.00 guaranteed.
Trial bottle free. I
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13

That it is possible to hold shingle
prices at reasonable figure and also to
restrict the cut Of the mills to the actual
demand of the market is being demons.
trated by the shingle manufacturers Of
British Columbia. Two selling COM
panies are now said to be handling the
entire output OF the mills OF the province.
Only as many shingles are made as are
required for the trade, and they are
allotted according to the capacity of the
mills.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13
Fiendish Suffering

is often caused by sores, ulcers and can
GERS, that eat away your skin. VIM. Be-
dell, OF Flat Rock, Mich, says 81 have
used Bucklens Arnica Salve, for ulcers.
sores and cancers. 1t is the best healing
dressing | ever found" Soothes and
heals cuts, burns and scalds. 25c at Red
Cross Pharmacy; guaranteed. t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13

To Cure . Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
70 ure, E. ". Groves signature 10 on
each box sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-15
BRYAN AGREES WITH SENATE
Nebraskan Thinks President Takes
Wrong Position Regarding
Arbitration Treaties.

ST. PAUL Feb. 14-William J. Bryan was
in st. Paul today and called on Governor
johnson at the capitol. While there he
gave out an interview on the recent con-
troversy between the president and the
senate with regard to the treaty making
power Mr.. Bryan said:
l believe the senate is right in refusing
to surrender its right to voice in making
treaties and | think the president in error
of criticism. The very fact that he re-
fuses to recognize the right of an opinion
so overwhelmingly expressed is In itself
evidence of the danger of delegating to him
the power which he asks. There is, how
ever, a basis upon which he and the senate
might reach an agreement and / hope that
a reconciliation may take place upon this
or some better basis. The basis to which
l refer and which have proposed in an
editorial is that the president be author
ized to submit to The Hague court for
volving an international dispute, the par
ties to the dispute reserVing the right to
take such action as they deem proper after
the facts are ascertained. This would be
a broader power in one respect than the
president asks for, because 1t would en-
able him to put on foot an impartial in
vestigation and this investigation by re-
moving and defining the issue would re-
which we might hesitate to submit to
arbitration in advance of investigation 1t
would at the same time preserve the SEN
ates right to participate In any treaty
or other binding agreement involving the
decision of an international question. | be-
leve some such plan would satisfy the
demands of the president without sur
render of the senate's prerogatives. I be-
lieve that treaty providing for this pre-
lminary investigation initiated by the
president would 90 farther TO pro promote ne
that could not distinguish between an in
vestigation and a binding decree.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-15
OIL PRODUCERS TO FIGHT
Kansas Association Asks Peoples Aid
in Contest with Standard
| OIL Company.

CHANUTE, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE advisory
committee of the Kansas Oil Producers as
ISOLATION has given out a statement, in
which the Standard Oil company is de-
nounced and an appeal is made to the peo-
pie to fight that concern The producers
assert that the company has not kept its
promises made at the time of its entrance
into the Kansas Oil fields.
The producers assert that the promise
was made to them by representatives Of
Standard Oil that before the end of 1901
oil would be selling for 81 a barrel. In
stead they say the Standard has cut the
price several times and that 1t is now less
than 81 a barrel.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 14.-It Is generally
conceded that the bill creating a state oil
refinery will be passed when 1t comes up
for consideration in the Kansas house of
representatives. II was announced tonight
that the state administration had ended its
fight on the measure and from all over the
state have come letters from the people de-
manding that the bill be passed. Several
hundred oil producers from south Kansas
reached Topeka tonight on special train.
They will try to influence the legislature in
favor of the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-15
Fair Wednesdays Colder in North and
East Portions. Thursday Fair and
Colder.
Temperature Mt Omaha Yesterday,
MURDERESS FACES HER DOOM
Mrs. Edwards is More Composed, but
Negro Associate is Nearly
Dumfoundcd.

READING, Pa, Feb. 14.-The dispositions
of Mrs. Edwards and Greason were to have
been taken today and submitted to the
board Of pardons tomorrow. The former
however, was too weak to leave her cell
and made no affidavit. Greason walked to
the office downstairs. There he was ques-
toned at length as to his connection with
the crime. He again reiterated his inno-
cence and declared that he would say so on
the gallows on Thursday. Mrs Edwards
is in a state of collapse and means and
cries continually. She eats nothing say
Ing she wants to be left alone.
In his petition to the board Of pardons
Greason reviews his case and asks for a
full pardon.
Sheriff Sassaman has made all prepara-
tion for the execution, and in the event Of
an unfavorabe decision from Harrisburg
the erection of the scaffold will be com
menced. Mrs. Edwards and Greason will
be hanged at the same time.
Greason is almost dumbfounded. He had
confidently expected a new trial and his
ultimate freedom and he apparently can
scarcely realize his terrible situation.
Mrs. Edwards has given up all hope and
has selected the text for her funeral SER
mon and the hymns to be rendered.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. H-A monster
petition, urging Governor Pennypacker 10
commute to life Imprisonment the death
sentence of Mrs. Kate Edwards was pre-
sented to the governor this afternoon by
three women from Cleveland, o. The pc
tition, which contains the signatures of
275,OOO men and women of Ohio, is two
miles long and weighs fifty pounds. The
delegation argued that Mrs. Edwards SEN
tence ought to be commuted because she
was not responsible for her crime and that
she killed her husband in self-defense. The
governor said that the matter was out Of
his hands, but promised to refer the pc
tition to the board of pardons. The pc
tition contains the signatures of lawyers,
ministers, public men and thousands Of
women. Carl Mueller and H. II. Ander-
son of Cleveland, attorneys have obtained
permission from the board Of pardons to
appear before that body at tomorrow's
hearing in behalf of Mrs. Edwards.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-15
COUNTY COLLECTIONS LARGE
Treasurer Fink Says He Has Taken
in 100000 More Than Ever
for One Year.

County Treasurer Fink reports that the
receipts of his Office for 1904 exceeded the
receipts of any previous year by al least
100000. The total receipts from all sources
were 81, 1862, ,339.4O. The state tax amounts
to 1928, ALPS, the county tax to $46S, ,9i6. .0S,
and the city and village tax to $23s, ,462. .6S.
The school moneys received from all
sources amounted to $216, 1853.
The increased receipts are due In large
part to the operation of the scavenger tax
law. Not only has this law worked ex-
tremely well to real estate tax collec-
tions, but the personal tax collections have
also been accelerated in a most encouraging
manner. The people have got so used to
walking up to the treasurer's office. in fact,
that not much difficulty is experienced in
future in gathering the tithes into the
county treasury. Still, Treasurer Fink
aims to keep right on the heels of the slow
citizens, and they will receive all the little
notices and reminders the law provides
for Sin the future as in the past"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-15
CORRUPTION IN COLORADO
Committee Appointed to Investigate
Charges of Bribery In Connec-
tiOn with EIEht-HOur Bill.

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 14-Under a reso-
luton adopted by the Colorado house Of
representatives today, committee Of five
was appointed by Speaker Dickson to in
vestigate charges of corruption and intimi-
dation made by Representatives ], F. Mel
ton OF San Juan county and Claude z.
Street OF Park county, democrats, in con-
nection with the eight-hour bill
Several republican representatives de-
clared in the course Of an exciting debate
that members making charges against fell
low members should be expelled II they
failed 10 prove the charges
In the discussion of the eight-hour bill
yesterday Representative Melton mentioned
the charges heard in talk around the capt.
tol TO the effect that money was distributed
among members 10 secure the passage of an
eight-hour bill In a form satisfactory TO
the corporations. Today Representative
Street declared that members were intimi-
dated by outside influences, and added that
he would prove his charges.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-15
MASTER AND MEN TO VOTE
Mixed Commission To He Elected 20
Adjust So. Petersburg Labor
Troubles.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. H.-The last
visible vestige OF the great St. Petersburg
strike disappeared today when the en-
ployes Of the Putiloff iron works returned.
In all the works ballots are being dis
tributed for the election Sunday of repre-
sentatives on the mixed commission OF mas
ters and workmen.
Current rumors Of trouble on the holiday
tomorrow, on which occasion IT has been
reported that the revolutionaries have
planned an uprising, seem to be totally
without foundation. The Associated Press
has been informed at the headquarters of
the governor general that there is not the
slightest apprehension as to a renewal of
the disorders. On the contrary, 1t IS re-
ported that the greatest confidence prevails
that the measures taken will prove salts
factory to the workmen, as the latter will
be heard regarding the formulation Of new
laws and the adjustment of existing differ
ences
The political side Of the agitation is con-
sidered no longer a serious factor at pres
ent. Rumors that General Trepoff will be
appointed minister OF the interior are not
confirmed in the best informed circles,
where it is believed the post of governor
general Will be continued for several
months at least.
me nOly synod mas directed all priests to
communicate the terms of the imperial
ukase regarding the mixed commission to
their Pensioners.
The accumulation of wheat and freight
troubles In southwestern Russia on ac-
count Of the inability of shippers to procure
cars which have been withdrawn for the
transportation of troops and munitions is
now further complicated by lack of coal for
manufacturing purposes, threatening tie
up Of the iron industry. Vast accumula-
tions of coal exist in the Donetz region and
Prince Hilkloff, minister of railroads has
personally gone there to try to straighten
out matters.
ST. PETERSBURG Feb. 4-Inquiries
made at the ministry of the interior show
that no confirmation has been received
there Of the report from Berlin that further
anti-semite riots have occurred at Gomel.
LODI, Feb. MISUNDERSTANDING the fact
that the strikers have returned to work in
all the. smaller factories the situation is
regarded as less satisfactory than last
week This is due to evidence that the agi-
tation is conducted on well defined lines
The large factories remain closed, but Il
has been discovered that the men who are
not at work are receiving pay from a
mysterious source at the rate of cents
per day for each member OF the family,
a sum sufficient for one substantial meal.
The employers are holding daily confer
ences, but are unable to reach an agree
ment. They appear to be altogether dis
organized
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-15
DAMAGE BY FLOODS REPORTED
Kentucky and MIssIssippt Tell of
Small Rivers Out of Their
Banks.

MOUNT STERLING, Ky, Feb. 14-The
ice gorge In the Kentucky river has reached
the danger stage and families in the low
lands have been compelled to move out.
Toe is piled twenty feet high with a Jam
of logs behind it extending ten miles up the
river. Losses to mills already exceed 500,
600. and II is estimated 200, 900 logs are in
the river and more coming. River men are
fighting to save the lo4 and timber while
standing in the freezing water. This has
been kept up all night and men have been
overcome and their clothing had to be cut
from them and hours of work were required
to restore them.
MOBILE, Ala, Feb l4-The Pascogola
river has flooded the town of Merrill, Miss
number of houses are under water and
the river continues to rise. Heavy timber
losses have been reported There will be
considerable loss caused by washouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-15
WORKING OF ANTl-cANTEEN LAW
Secretary Taft Instructs Army Omcers
to Report Facts with
aut Bias.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-A circular is
sued by the War department to the army
today gives the text of a letter received
by the secretary Of war from Representa-
tive Llttlefeld of Maine, relative to the
anti-canteen act and the secretary's reply,
together with Instructions to officers with
respect to their reports on the subject. In
his letter Mr.. Llttlefeld states that he is
the author of the anti-canteen amendment
and adds
I regret to say that an impression pre-
walls that the officers Of the army are not
only adverse to this legislation, but are
prejudiced against IT, IL this is true, IL has
created an unfriendly atmosphere that not
alton and amusement feature but will of
itself practically defeat the object of the
legislation.
Secretary Taft, in reply, said:
l think you are correct in assuming that
great majority of the officers I'm the army
regard the anti-canteen amendment as i'll
advised and likely to increase drunkenness
In the ranks. Indeed must admit to you
that as at present advised, share your
opinion
The secretary says 1t was the intention
of those who favored the amendment to
substitute for the canteen a commodious
post exchange, and the question whether
that system is to be maintained or the
canteen with the privilege of drinking beer
and light wines only, will be settled by
congress after a careful investigation.
Secretary Taft said that while he recog-
nized the danger Of formed opinions color
ing more or less judgment as to re-
suits, obedience to orders is with army Of
ficers the first soldierly virtue and il eau
toned to report facts impartally they will
obey the directions of constituted authority.
He then informed Mr.. Littleheld that he
would transmit the correspondence, to-
gether with a cau'ion, to all officers, adding:
l have no doubt of the good faith and
energy with which the officers of the army
In providing the post exchange and | don't
think any caution in this respect is needed
In his circular to the army the secre-
tary of war requests officers who in their
annual reports are called to speak of the
operations of the anti-canteen act to pre-
sent facts whether pro or con, uncolored by
individual views.
He says:
With the good faith Of the army In max.
Ing these reports. unless on their face they
are impartial statements of the facts which
have come to the knowledge of the Off
GERS will, in the heat of controversy GER
tainly be attacked, II there is the slightest
internal evidence of bias on the part of
the witnesses and the army officers duty
In the premises is to be merely impartial
judges of operations of the act.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-15
HoCH MAY BE "JAKE" HOFFMAN
Police Inclined to Believe "BIue-
beard" Was Janitor of the
Holmes Building.

CHICAGO, Feb. 4-Ihe police today put
more faith in a theory that Johann Hoch
is Identical with Jake Hoffman, janitor Of
fiat building owned by the wholesale muir
derer, II. II. Holmes, in 1893. There are
persons who now positively Identify Hoch
as Hoffman. Police Inspector Shippy today
obtained the names of several others who
knew Hoffman and who will be asked to
say whether Hoffman and Hoch are one
Hitherto doubt has been cast upon the
assertions that Hoch and Hoffman were
Identical because of a belief that Hoch
did not arrive in this country until 1895
Seemingly, however Hoch's own statement
is all the police have for this They have
to the contrary the statement of a furniture
dealer here who declares he sold Hoch
furniture in lS9l-1S92
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-15
DR.. HARPER UNDER THE KNIFE
President of University of Chicago
Must Undergo Another Sur
EicaI Operation.

CHICAGO. Feb. 14.-Dr William r.
Harper, president of the University OF Chi
cago, will undergo another operation
within a week His case has been studied
by Drs Sem. Bevan Hektoen and Lecount
and IL has been decided that It is necessary
for DR.. Harper TO arrange his affairs with
a view to an absence from his post for
some time His son Samuel, who has been
In Moscow Russia, all winter, and his
brother Robert who has been in Constan-
tinople are on their way home and they
are expected TO reach Chicago before the
operation upon the doctor is performed