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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
JOHN NIPPLE MITCHELL

John Nipple Mitchell was born in
Washington county, Pennsylvania,
June 20, 1885. During his infancy he
was taken to Butler county, where he
was reared on farm. He secured the
rudiments of an education at district
school, and when II began teaching to
secure means to pay his tuition at But
Ter academy, from which he later
graduated. After graduation from the
academy he studied law IN the office
of the then attorney general of Penn
sylvania, Hon. Samuel A. Purviance.
He practiced law in Pennsylvania
until April, 1860, when he went to
California, locating first at San Luis
Obispo and later at San Francisco.
In July of that year he came to Port
land. The energy that has character
lied his whole career caused his cleo
ton on the Republican ticket, as town
counsel of Portland in 1861. The next
year he was elected to the state SEN
ate. He failed of election to the
United States senate in 1885 by one
vote. In 1862 he formed law part
nership with the late United States
Senator j. N. Dolph, enduring until
1872, when Mr.. Mitchell was elected
to the senate. A Democratic legisla-
ture in 1879 failed to return him to
the senate. He engaged in the prac-
tice of law in Portland until 1885,
when he was reelected United States
senator at special session of the leg
islature, that body having failed to
choose senator either in 1881 or 1888.
He failed be returned in 1897 and fol.
lowed his profession in partnership
with Judge A. H. Tanner, until 1901,
when the legislature again chose him
as one of the states representatives in
the United States senate.
Few public men have been assailed
and withstood so much vigorous oppo.
sition, retaining in a remarkable de.
gree his wonderful sway Of men,as did
the aged Oregon senator. 1t was only
when his connection with the conspir.
acy to defraud the government of its
public domain was made manifest by
his conviction in the federal court
that he lost the political influence
which he had held for greater part
of half century.
Senator Mitchells Indictment in
connection with land frauds, his trial
and conviction, are recent history and
familiar to all newspaper readers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
POLL TAX LAW VOID.
Decision OF Superior Court Judge
Gillian at Seattle.

Seattle, Dec. S.-The state law i'm
posing ON male citizens between the
ages of 81 and so living outside of in
corporated towns tax of 81 a year for
the benefit of the county road and
bridge fund has been declared uncon-
stitutional by Judge Gillian, of the
superior court. The court sustained
the demurrer of Attorney Roberts,
who represented w. S. Daner, of Co.
lumbia, the defendant in the test case
brought by the prosecuting attorney.
The law was declared void on the
ground that it violated section z of
the state constitution, which provides
that all taxation must be uniform.
Because the poll tax statute places the
burden upon only males between the
ages of 21 and SO, it is declared to be
class legislation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Northern Pacific proposes to
tunnel under Spokane for trackage
through the city. The cost is estimat-
ed at so, 100000.
d. f. Allen, supervisor of the Mount
Rainier forest reserve is at Washing
conference of supervisors regarding
changes in forest rules and regulations.
An appropriation of $4,000 to de-
fray the cost of transporting $1,000,
600 worth of gold bullion from the
Seattle assay office to the Philadelphia
mint for coinage has been recommend
ed to congress by the secretary of the
treasury.
At meeting of the Everett school
board it was decided to inaugurate the
free text book system in the city
schools at the beginning of the new
year, instead of waiting until the be-
ginning of the new school year next
September.
The state board of education is pre-
pairing a catalogue which will be is.
sued January and sent to each school
district in the state, which will in
clude list of between 500 and 600
books the board considers suitable for
use in school libraries.
A discovery of coal is reported from
Ashford.
A big strike Of talc is reported at
LOOMS.
North Yakima is shipping horses to
Eastern markets.
Real estate transfers at Tacoma dur.
ing November amounted to approx.
mately $2,O00,O 900.
d. G. Corbin says half of the con-
struotion work on the Spokane and
International road has been completed.
The Lind burglars, Charles Bur-
roughs and Anthony Fletcher, we're
given sentence Of five years at Walla
Walla.
A new -four mill with a capacity of
100 barrels per day, cost to be between
$40, 900 and 100000 is planned for
Vancouver.
z. Y. Colman, Capt. Alfred G. Stein
man and l.. s. Hewlett, all Of North
Yakima, are applicants for appoint
ment as register Of the Yakiama land
office to succede Henry v. Human,
deceased. The delegation has not yet
given consideration to this appoint
ment.
On the first day Of the present ses.
sion Of congress Congressman Hum
phrey introduced bills for public build.
ingss at Bellingham and Everett, to
cost 100000 each. Congressman
Jones introduced bill increasing the
limit Of cost of the Spokane building
from $500, 900 to 81 900, 900.
For return cargo to Manila, the
United States army transport Dix, now
on her way to Seattle from the Orient
will take 2, 500, 900 feet of fir lumber
to be used in the construction Of bar
racks and other buildings for the sol
diers in the Philippines. Bids for the
lumb Der were opened in Qusrtermastel
Grants Office at Seattle Dec. 6.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
ASSAY Office THEFTS
TRACED BACK TO 1901

Seattle, Dec. 8.-Director Leach, of
lished two facts in connection with
the investigation of Cashier Adams
thefts from the local assay office, both
of which refute the self-confessed en-
bezzler's contentious and establish
that his populations extended over a
period of five years. Mr. Leach has
ascertained that Adams removed gold
dust from deposits made in the assay
office as early as January, 1901, and
also that his total thefts will total APP
proximately $4,000.
Adams has from the first maintain
ed that his thefts were confined to the
current year, and up to the time that
the secret service men discovered
$4,000 in gold dust hidden away in
his coal bin, the amount of his pecu-
lations would not exceed $4,000.
Director Leach now ridicules both
these contentious and announces that
he is in possession of indisputable
proof that both are untrue. He thinks
the figures will not be materially al
tered from those given above, although
his investigation is not yet concluded.
Director Leach states that while he
can not speak officially, there is no
doubt in his mind that the govern
ment will make good the shortages
represented by Adams thefts. In or
der to do this, Mr.. Leach thinks, it
will probably require an act of con-
gress which will be asked to appro-
pirate the difference between what the
government realizes by the sale of Adj
ans property and the amount of his
shortage. The money, gold dust and
property already seized by the govern
ment is estimated to be worth in the
neighborhood of 100000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
Jones' Presentation Effective.

Secretary Hitchcock promise to set
aside at least $4,000, 900 for irrigation
in Washington was not expected i'm
mediately. 1t happened that Senators
Ankeny and Piles called on the secre-
tary to discuss small federal appoint
ment, and Mr.. Hitchcock preached
the subject of irrigation. After brief
talk the senators suggested that Repre-
sentative Jones, who had been agreed
upon among the delegation as their
spokesman in these matters, should
call OH the secretary. This was agreed
to, and within an hour Mr.. Jones was
in Mr.. Hitchcock's office.
Speaking of the matter later, Mr..
Hitchcock said:
mr.. Jones discussed the question
in a clear, logical, able and almost ell
oquent manner, and l became con-
vinced that the state of Washington
should have at least 100000 1 dc
not see how we can make it more at
present.
Secretary Hitchcock intimated to
your correspondent that the reclama.
ton service could scale down the prob
able cost of the Sunnyside project from
81 900, 900 to $3.50, 900, and he would
try to set aside enough money to cover
this project. This would bring the
total for the state up to $2,25O, OOO
while the maximum proposed to be sci
aside was only So, 172,959. The secre
tary limited, however, that the differ
ence of less than 100000 would moi
prove serious obstacle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
MILLION DOLLARS ASKED
FOR COLUMBIA RIVER

Washington, Dec. 8.-The chief of
engineers of the army has decided to
ask congress for special appropria-
ton of 81 ZOO, 900 to continue work on
the jetty at the mouth of the Column
bia river. The local engineers recon-
mended that 81 $50, 900 be asked for,
this amount being deemed necessary
in order to continue the work. 1t is
claimed that much of the work already
accomplished will be wasted unless
the new appropriation is made.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
]. H. MITCHELL Dead
OREGON SENATOR EXPIRES AT
PORTLAND HOSPITAL.
Demise Followed He mOrrhage Caused
by Extraction Of Teeth-HeaIi
Had Been Failing for Some Time.
Successor to Be Named Within a
Week.

Portland, Dec. 9.-United States
Senator John H. Mitchell died at the
Good Samaritan hospital in this city
yesterday, death resulting from COM
plications which followed the removal
of four teeth at dental office the pre-
vious morning. A hemorrhage of I'M
usual violence followed the removal
of the teeth, and in his rather weak
ened condition, his health having
failed steadily for some months, he
was unable to stand the added strain.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
Believe Gar Is Prisoner.

Paris, Dec. S.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Journal says:
"The decision of Emperor Nicholas to
abandon the lunch which he gives
each year at the winter palace to sol
diers who have been decorated with
the cross of St. George is taken as ev-
idence that his majesty is practically
prisoner at Tsarkoe-Selo. This is
the first time the lunch has been omit
ted since the order was founded.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
Reduce Alaska Cable Rates.

Seattle, Dec. 8.-Rates on cable
messages between Seattle and Alaska
will be reduced from to 4 cents a
word on January 1, this reduction be-
ing one of the first results of the visit
to Seattle and Alaska last summer of
Gen. Greeley, chief of the United
States signal service. The action of
the department in making this reduc-
ton will mean a considerable saving
to the merchants of Alaska and Seat
tie in year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
Successor to Be Named Soon.

Portland, Dec. 9.-Gov. Chamber
lain will appoint successor to Sena-
tor Mitchell within week. In an in
terview yesterday the governor said:
81 have as yet made no selection.
Oregon is sorely in need of represen-
tation at Washington, but before TAX
ing action 1 shall look over the situa-
ton thoroughly and select man equal
to the occasion. / shall make the best
selection possible"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
news OF THE WEfR
items FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
The WORLD.
Resume Of the Less Important, but
NOtLess lntere Sfing, happenings
in Condensed form.

Boston expended over six million
dollars for beans the past year.
American Consul General Parsons
was killed by an electric car i'll the
City of Mexico lsat week.
The names of Edwin Gould and
James II. Hyde We're dropped from
the Oregon Short Line directorate at
the election last week.
The supreme court of the United
States has decided that the govern
ment may properly tax the state liquor
dispensaries of South Carolina.
Lieut. Gen. Sakharoff, former Rus
sian minister of war, was assassinated
at Saratof, whittier he had gone for
the purpose of quelling argarian riots.
President Roosevelt has removed
form office James G. Pettijohn, regis
ter of the land office at Valentine,
Neb., for participation in alleged land
frauds in that state, and has demanded
the immediate resignation of receiver,
Albert l.. Towle.
Chairman Martin A. Knapp, of the
Interstate commerce commission has
declared himself pleased with the ac-
ton of the Pennsylvania and other
railroads who have served notice that
after January l they would issue no
more passes.
The results of the canvass of the
holdings of bonds by American bank
ing institutions have been made pub
lie. The canvass covered nearly 1000
banks and trust companies and showed
that these institutions held $1,770, 900
of bonds, not including government
bonds.
The ukase declaring martial law in
Poland has been repealed by the czar.
Receivers have been appointed for
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
and the Pere Marquette railroads.
The two big lead corporations Of the
country, the National Lead Company
and the United Lead Company, are
planning a merger Of their interetss
A Pittsburg dispatch says it is feared
many Of the steel mills will be CLOSED
because Of the lack Of ferro-manga-
nese, the supply of which has been out
off because Of the strikes in Russia.
The new Cunard line turbine steamer
Carmania sailed from Liverpool Sat-
urday on her maiden voyage to New
York, with big complement Of pas
sengers. Several marine engineers are
on board to observe the working of the
turbines.
According to the report of the fed.
eral civil service commission $50, 1000
persons were examined last year, 40,
900 of whom seorured positions. Dur
ing the year the number of competitive
positions increased from 154, 093 to
171.8O7.
E. H. Hartman has approved Of
more chan 600 miles of new railway
lines to be completed during 1906, the
total cost of which will be about $751;
600, 900. Among the new lines will be
an extension of the Oregon Short Line
from St. Anthony to the Yellowstone
national park, by way Of Marysville.
The annual report Of Commissioner
John w. Yerkes. of the internal reve.
nue. bureau, shows that the receipts Of
the bureau for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1905, we're 1924, 1873, 976, an
excess Of $l,248,1 1876 over the colleo-
tions for the fiscal year 1904. OF this
amount distilled spirits, fermented
liquors, tobacco, etc., paid $224, $751;.
1877. Cost Of collection was a ,705. 298.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
Discontinue Free TRANSFORMATION.

Philadelphia, Dec. Sin view of
the general agitation on the subject of
legislation on railroad rates and the
abolition of all forms of rebates and
concessions, it has been decided by the
management of the Pennsylvania rail
road that all forms of free transporta-
ton will be discontinued after the end
of the present year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
GIVES Two MILLIONS
HITCHCOCK MAKES ADDITIONAL
IRRIGATION ALLOTMENTS.
Sets Aside f1Oney for Three wash.
ingtOn Projects, Coming Very
Near to Demands Of Washing.
ton Dele Okanogan, Sun.
INSIDE and Teton.

Washington, Dec. S.-Secretary
Hitchcock is now willing to make a
total allotment of $4,000, 900 for irri-
cation work in Eastern Washington,
leaving the Washington delegation to
say how much of this money shall go
to the Tieton and much to the Sunny
side projects
The delegation, however, is not con-
tent to accept this amount and wants
the $2,25O,OOO recommended by the
reclamation service, which will in
clude 5000, 900 heretofore allotted to
the Okanogan project, an even ST..
900, 900 for Tieton and $3.50, 900 to be-
gin the Sunnyside work.
The president recently had a talk
with Director Walcott of the geologic
al survey regarding the Washington
projects, and as result, it is believed,
he will stand with the Washington del
egation and see that they get enough
money for all three prOiects
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-11
Forecasts Nobel Prizes.

Stockholm, Dec. 1.-THE Nobel prize
committee is understood to have decid-
ed to award the prize for literature to
Henry Sienkiewicz, and the prize for
medicine to Prof. Robert Koch.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-06-21
Good rasturapc lor rent

'oOt lhsluldt' lNi IfD''
W. S. Lamrcaux ana family. who
have been in New York city a gear or
more, arrived home Sunday evening, |
all well and happy. The family num-
bers one more then when II left Logan, |
the addition being a little boy, now
nine months old Walt" is as proud |
of this one as he was OF the first. The !
many friends are glad 10 have the
Lamreauxs back in Logan again.
Logan is picking up IN the line Of
swell turnouts. IL is not an infre
quent thing now to notice on the |
streets splendid looking vehicles with
some very excellent hOrseiiesh at
tached. For some years the greatest
attention has been paid 10 large draft
animals, and there is no abatement OF
this even yet, but greater attention is
now being paid TO driving animals.
That the public is loosenng up in this
respect is pretty fair indication that
there is general prosperity.
The quarterly conference Of the
Hyrum Stake OF Zion viii Toe held in
Hyrum on Sunday and Monday, Jane
18th and 18th. A good attendance is
desired. w. G. Parkinson. 4 NJ,
lsraelsen, W. H. Vaughan, Jr, Stake
Presidency.
The Sunday evening sacred concert
at the Utahna proved drawing card
to the extent Of almost three or four
hundred people The concert was not
begun until religious services were
out elsewhere, and then the park Or
chestra with vocalists gave an excel
lent program OF sacred and the better
class-Of secular music The attend
ance at these oSunday evening con-
certs proves that the people are in
clined TO appreciate high class innov-
alton OF this kind. MesSrS. Piper a.
Machin hope to make this "A regular
feature and even better as the weeks
roll on. The recent stormy weather,
cold nights, etc, have been rather dis
couraging TO the management of the
Utahna, but they are inclined 10 feel
that every dog has his day and that
there's will come sometime.
For SALE-A well equipped farm Of
fifty acres with good residence and
barn about three fourJhs OF mile
from the Smithfield depot. Team,
wagon, twenty cows, young stock and
farming implements. The farm has
J tirst class water right. For price and
terms inquire Of John NJ. Balm, Smith
field. T
U. S. Marshal b. f, Haywood came
to Logan Friday evening, and it seems
that is is impossible for him TO set
foot on Cache Valley soil without
talking up Logan as an ideal place for
summer resort. Mr.. Haywood con-
ceived the idea years ago that If Lo-
gan's summer advantages were adver-
tised properly in Salt Lake City, many
business men would make arrange
, ments 10 send their families here dur
, ing the heated term. Ben insists that
) this could be brought about II the o.
S. L, would get its morning tain into
Salt Lake by 10 O'Clock. He can not
see why the business men here do not
take up with this idea and tell the
|, suffering public OF the city Of our cool
nights, inyIgorating atmosphere. our
( canyons and fishing. Mr.. Haywood
says that with the coming growth OF
: Salt Lake City tho business men there
r will force this proposition and make
: Logan summer resort despite our eff
forts to prevent it. Here's hoping.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-12
HIS LIFE ATTEMPTED.
Third Effort to Kill Mel Slaughter al
Colfax


Colfax, July IA third attempt on
the life of Mel Slaughter was made
at late hour Monday night by an un-
known assailant The would-be MUIR
derer escaped and the entire commun-
ity is up in arms. No clue has been
found to the identity of the person who
seeks Slaughter's life.
The young man was returning from
town in company with friend, and
upon entering his barnyard discover
ed that his stock had been turned into
the road This had probably been
done with the intention of distracting
the attention Of Slaughter. However.
the intended victim of the plot did not
follow the ruse.
AS he passed small corncrib in q
dark corner Of the barnyard, he heard
the click of a revolver, and as he did
so he saw the steel CLINT of pistol
barrel directed straight at him. With
out thought, he drew his own gun
and fired point blank at the figure OF
man, who jumped to his feet and fled
.pellmell down the road Slaughter
fred at the retreating figure, but with
out effect.
This is the third attempt on the life
of the young man. the first one being
unsuccessful, and the second time he
was struck over the head by a wagon
felloe and nearly killed. A hearing re-
suited in the acquittal of q relative OF
the Slaughter family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-12
Attempt to Derail c. R. l. & P
Passenger Train at Greene,
Eails--Tramps Suspected
OBSTRUCTION At THE SWITCH
Train Strikes Strip of Iron Laid Across
the Tracks, at Full Speed, Breaking
It and Throwing Heavy Timber
Aside-No One Able to Recognize
Strangers to Whom Suspicion Points.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to imes-Republican.
Greene, July 12.-An effort was made
by some unknown persons to wreck
the thru train on the Chicago, Rock Is
lond & Pacific railroad, due at Greene
from the south at a. IN. The attempt
was made at one of the switches about
a block north Of the depot. A strip Of
iron about three-quarters Of an inch
thick and eight inches wide, projecting
over each side of the track was laid
across the track and back of 1t a TIM
Der. This was fastened as securely
as possible by the switch and a post
opposite the switch. The strip Of iron
broke when the train struck it at full
speed and the timber was thrown
aside 1t is considered miracle that
the train was not derailed 1t Is pre-
sumed that the attempt was made at
the switch so that IL the attempt was
successful the wreck would be attrib-
uted to the switch. 1t is supposed that
the dastardly act was done by some
disreputable looking strangers who
were seen lettering about the place the
day before. But as that place has
been sort of rendezvous for tralnps,
no one paid enough attention to them
to be able to io nifty them If they
should be apprehended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-12
TRAVELLING MAN INSANE.
He Gives the Authorities Of Adams
County Much Trouble.

County Much Trouble.
Corning, July 12.-Joe Gallagher,
travelling representative of Dayton,
O., firm, was found at the home Of
Cal Ritnour, about eight miles from
this city, in demented state Sunday
afternoon. Z. l.. Hoyt telephoned for
Sheriff Larson, who Immediately went
to the place and took Gallagher in
charge He had walked from Red Oak
to the Ritnour farm. something over
thirty miles. Gallagher was under the
impression that he was on a cable car
in the city, and that there were par
ties near who were endeavOrlng 10
take his life. After Sheriff Larson ar
rived he inquired If he was the sheriff
and on being informed that such was
the case, Gallagher consented to go
ty men were guarding the prisoner
when the sheriff found him. After the
excitement had worn off somewhat
Gallagher began to talk more nationals
ly. 1t was found that he was in the
employ of a wholesale house in Day
ton and the officers Immediately tele-
graphed his employers his condition.
They responded to take good care OF
him, and notified his family imme-
diately. Later word was received by
long distance telephone from DR.. Ma
con, a relative, to the effect that he
would come tc Corning and take the
man home. Gallagher acknowledged
that he had been having a pretty fast
time in one of the cities, but q few
days since It is thought a little rest
and relief from high nervous tension
will put him all right again.