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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Kiona business men have formed IA
commercial club.
The state teac hers assoc iatiou meet
ing will be held at Spokane Decem Der
- to 30.
Clergymen and undertakers at Spo-
kane have started crusade against
Sunday funerals.
The King County Good Roads Asso-
citation is planning an active campaign
for improving the thoroughfares.
Tacoma is to have grand jury to
investigate charges of graft. Judge
Smell has issued the necessary order.
The Jewish fair at Seattle, held for
the purpose of building the Temple de
Hirsch, melted between $4,000, and
$4,000.
Congressman Jones has introduced
bill to prevent location of mining
claims by power of attorney; also for
public buildings at North Yak lima and
Walla Walla.
The state board of tax commission
ers will meet special committee of
the State Bankers Association, at the
Hotel Butler, Seattle, at 2 o'clock p.
M, December IS to discuss objections
that have been,raised to the new detail
tax assessment lists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
NO HEARING NEEDED.
Civil Service Employees NAY Be Sum-
mdriIV Dismissed.

Washington. Dec. 11.-An order of
the president published in the Novem-
Der Postal guide. gives the head of all
executive department power to sum-
marily remove employees without a
hearing.
The new order differs from the one
formerly in effect in that the old rule
provided that the discharged employee
should be given an opportunity to re-
ply before the civil service commits
sion regarding the charges made
against him, and this latter body acted
as a reviewing authority.
1t was easier in many instances un-
der the old rule, it is said, to stand
for the shortcomings of an incompe-
tent man than to attempt to have him
removed.
The president $ new order is as fol-
lows:
when the president or head of an
executive department is satisfied that
an officer or employe in the classified
service is inefficient or incapable and
that the public service will be materi-
ally improved by his removal, such
removal will be made without hear
ing; but the cause of removal shall
be stated in writing and filed. When
misconduct is committed in the pres
ence of the president or head of an
executive department removal may be
made summarily and without notice. y
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
DARLING and PEARSON
EXCHANGE POSITIONS

Chicago, Dec. 11.-W. L. Darling,
chief engineer of the Pacific Railway
Company, and f. J. Pearson, chief
engineer of the Northern Pacific Rail.
way Company, have suddenly changed
places. Mr.. Pearson has become chief
engineer of the company which is
building the Milwaukee extension to
the Pacific coast, while Mr.. Darling
has become chief engineer for the
Northern Pacific.
Mr.. Pearson's resignation from the
Northern Pacific came first and was
sudden, and is still unexplained.
Then his position was offered to Mr.
Darling, who was formerly chief of
the Northern Pacific, and he accepted
it. When he notified the management
of the Pacific railroad of his deisre to
resign they asked him what Pearson
wasgoing to do. Learning that he
was out of the Northern Pacific they
secured him for the Pacific Railway
company.
Mr.. Darling left the position of
chief engineer for the Northern Pa
cific some years ago to go with the
Rock Island. He left the Rock Island,
where he was chief engineer, about
two months ago to go with the Pacific
railway company.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
ROOSEVELT TO fight
STANDARD OIL TRUST

Washington, Dec. 11.-President
Roosevelt has decided to prosecute the
Standard Oil Company for violation
of the antitrust laws. Attorney Gen
eral Moody will use the evidence OBJ
tanned by the investigation during the
past summer by the bureau of cor
porations, which not only examined
the situation in Kansas, but took up
the general subject of Standard meth
DDS, and even sent representatives
abroad to make inquiries in Europe.
Considerable time will be required for
the attorney general to get his case in
shape. He has not decided whether
the suit will be brought in Kansas or
some other state.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
BASISFOR ENDING BOYCOTT
PRESENTED BY China

Hongk ong, Dec. 11.-At a meeting
of the boycott committee of the Chi
nese guilds and American merchants
here, the former drew up the follow
ing demands, the granting of which,
they said,w ould be necessary to bring
the boycott to all end:
"First-A distinct definition of the
term labor.
"Second-That legislation affecting
the Chinese must have the approval of
the Chinese government.
"Third-That American consuls in
China be authorized to issue certifi-
Gates for admission to the United
States of Chinese, except laborers,
without hindrance, except in cases of
fraud.
"Fourth-The issuance of passports
by the Chinese or other governments
for submission to American consuls
preparatory to the granting of certifi-
Gates.
"Fifth-Mental examination prior
to departure, to be conducted by one
American doctor and one European
doctor the latter to be appointed by
the Chinese authorities, with a SINH
lar examination on arrival in the
United States, if found necessary.
The sixth and seventh demands call
for most favored nation treatment of
Chinese residents and travellers in the
United States.
The eighth demand repudiates ex-
ceptiOnal registrations
"Ninth-The admission of Chinese
laborers to the islands of Hawaii and
the Philippines, privided the local
authorities are willing.
"Tenth-In case of necessary in
quiry on arrival, there is to be no de-
tention, provided security be fur
nished. Technical errors in papers
are not to be considered bar to ad-
mission.
"Eleventh-The admission of fami-
lies of Chinese residents, the importa-
ton of females being safeguarded
"Twelfth-The readmission to the
United States of Chinese who have
been deported for registration,
on proof of their possession of prop
erty in that country, or that they are
creditors there"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT
Purchasing Prices.

The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots f. o. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without
notice:
Grain-Oats, $26G27 per ton; bar,
ley. $22@23 per ton; wheat, chicken
feed, $24,50 per ton; bran, $19 per ton
shorts, $40 per ton; corn, $26 per ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington, SIS per
ton; Puget Sound, $10@11 per ton;
alfalfa, $9.50@1O per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, CSC per
doz.
Poultry-Live hens, 13@13hc per
ID; old ROSTERS, 1a9@10c per Id; ducks,
12M lie per ID; geese, 9@12c per Id;
springs, 15c per lb.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
sailed steers, over 60 lbs, Hall Rc
per lb; medium, sound, 9R@11c per
ID; light, sound, all weights, 10hc per
lb cows, sound, all weights, 101Ac per
lb stays, bulls and oxen, 7@Sc per lb;
sailed kips, 10@11c per b. calves, ITO
12c per ID; culls, 1c less per lb than
sound; green hides, 1c less per lb than
salted; dry hides, 17@1Skc per lb;
sheep pelts, $1.50@2 EACH shearings,
15@50c each; Eastern Washington
WOOL 24@25c per lb; dirty or timber
stained, zoe per lb; tallow, 3R@3A C
per ID; grease, 1@2c per ID.
Live Stock-Sheep, wethers, $40
3%c per ID; ewes, 393Ac per lb;
hogs, 6A @6Ac per lb steers, $40
SAC per ID; cows, 21a@3c per ID;
calves, 3@3Ac per ID; lambs, SO per
head.
Tacoma Quotations.
Wheat-Club, New, re; bluestem,
FAC; red, 69c.
Fresh Meats-Cow beef, SC; steer
beef, SEC; wether, S@S1ac; spring
lambs, S@9c; ewes, 7h@Sc; pork, ia
nc; trimmed, 11@111ac; shoats, 81
03 EACH veal, dressed, 7@9c
Poultry Turkeys, dressed 23c;
chickens, dressed spring, 16c; ducks,
dressed, 15c; geese dressed Ice; live
hens, 12@121Ac; ducks, live, 10c;
geese, 10c; spring chickens, 13c.
Washington creamery, soc;
ranch, 16@1Sc; Eastern creamery,
25@27c.
Eggs-Orcgon, 24@25c; Eastern, "a
@25c; fresh, 25@26; Washington
ranch. CSC.
Oats-$2S@29; rolled oats, s29@3O
Hay. Alfalfa, Etc.-Wheat hay,
$1250d14 timothy. $3.50 a 1850;
mixed, s1250@14; clover, s13@14; al
falfa, s11@12.
Feed-Corn, $2S; wheat, $26.50; bar
ley. whole grain, $3.50; rolled, S25;
bran, $20@21; shorts, $21.5O@22.5o.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
news OF THE WEEK
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
The WORLD.
Resume of the Less important, but
NotLess Interesting, Happenings
in Condensed Form.

The United States first class battle
ship Idaho was launched Saturday at
the yards of the Cramp Shipbuilding
Company, Philadelphia.
The correspondent of the London
Daily News at Constantinople cables !:
The sultan has yielded. He accepted
the scheme for financial control of
Macedonia as embodied in the last
collective note of the powers.
The Nobel prizes have been awarded
as follows: Physics, Philip Lenard,
professor at Kiel university; chemis-
try, Adolph Won Boyser, university
of Munchen; medicine, Prof. Robert
Koch, of Berlin; literature, Henry
Sienkiewicz.
1t is stated at Washington that in a
short time President Roosevelt proba-
bly, will nominate W. T. Vernon, prin-
cipal of the industrial institute at
Quindaro, Kansas, to be registrar of
the treasury. Mr.. Vernon is one of
the best known negro educators of the
West.
United States District Attorney
Thompson, at Philadelphia, has asked
permission of Judge Holland in the
United States district court to present
to the federal grand jury bills of in
dictment against railroad companies
with headquarters in his jurisdiction.
The charge is allowing rebates.
British Columbia fisheries inspectors
have received notification from the
fishery department at Ottawa that the
orderi in council passed in February
1906, authorizing a close season for
fish in British Colubmia waters in
1905 has been recsinded, and fishing
will be permissible in season in 1906,
the same as any other year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
SIBERlA-ALASkA ROAD
APPROVED BY RUSSIA

Berlin, Dec. ia dispatch from
st. Petersburg says that the selection
of Baron de Lobel, the French engin-
Ger, for the building of railroad
from Siberia to Alaska, has been ap-
proved by the Russian government,
which has named commission to
formulate contract regulations.
Baron de Lobel represents a group
of French capitalists who propose to
build railroad from Siberia to Alas
ka by bridging and tunneling under
Boring straits. 1t is said that the en-
terprise Will be capitalized at $3.50,
600, 900 to $500, 900, 600 and the mon
ely centers of France, Russia and the
United States will be asked to share.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
Chicago Steamer Leaves for Seattle

New York, Dec. 12.-The steamship
indianapolis weighed anchor at Ho-
boken yesterday, bound round the
horn for Seattle. When her voyage
shall be ended she will have Travelled
from Chicago to Seattle and made one
of the omst noteworthy voyages in the
history of steam navigation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
Nany Lives Lost on Lakes,

Chicago, Dec. 1.-According to
figures just compiled the death list on
the Great Lakes during the season now
closed has been the heaviest of any
year since the big steel vessels began
to be used on the lakes. A total of
2l5 lives were lost. OF these 116 were
lost during the three great storms this
fall
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
Forged Deeds Alleged.

Portland, Or, Dec. IA special
dispatch to the Evening Telegram
from Salem says that State Land Agent
West has discovered evidence that state
land board deeds have been forged by
the land fraud conspirators. Should
Vests suspicious prove correct, an
even worse condition i'll the public
land conspiracy i'll this state will be
revealed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
Represents Isle of Pines.

Havana, Dec. l1.-Edward c. Ryan,
who was chosen by the residents of
the Isle of Pines as a territorial dele
gate to congress, has left Havana for
Washington, where he will present to
the house of representatives his Gre
dentials from the Isle of Pines legis-
lative assembly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
Senator Proctor Nav Retire.

Washington, Dec. 1l.-An intima-
ton by Senator Proctor of Vermont
that he might retire from the senate
March 3, 1909, two years in advance
of the expiration of his term, caused
the report here that he would resign
in the near future. This is denied.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
Finland Importing Arms,

Stockholm, Dec. 11.-Great quaint
ties of arms and ammunition are being
exported to Finland. Every steamer
departing for Finland carries 100
pounds of ammunition, the limit al
lowed under Swedish law for passen-
ger steamers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
Russian Officers Anxious to Resign

London, Dec. 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Daily Mail in st. Peters
burg, in dispatch sent by way of
the Prussian frontier, says ''Promi
nent military commanders everywhere
are requesting permission to resign.
The minister of war himself, Lieuten-
ant General Rudiger, has asked the
emperor to let him retire. The min
lister of the interior, M. Durnovo, and
others have followed the example of
the minister of war. Count Witte
stands alone, but he is losing heart"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
Position on Home Rule.

One thing is certain-that Sir Hen
ry Campbell Bannerman has explained
his attitude on home rule for Ireland
to those Liberal leaders who are known
to be opposed to home rule on the lines
of the last bills introduced in Parlia-
ment. Since his speech at Stirling.
which created such a furore, Sir Hen
ry has not made any statement, but it
is confidently asserted in the Liberal
clubs that he is ready with a policy
which will secure the adhesion of the
Nationalist and at the same time
avoid raising the issue as one of the
most important planks in his platform.
There is some uncertainty as to
when the dissolution of parliament
will be effective, but it is not consid-
cred probable until after the new year.
An interesting feature of the politi-
cal situation is the prospect of closer
alliance between the Irish and labor
parties in the new parliament. James
Kerr Hardie, the Socialist and indie.
pendent member, in speech, has
frankly invited such an alliance. He
pointed out that As labor members
combined with rs Irish members would
provide voting strength which no
government, however strong, could
afford to ignore.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
BALFOUR and Cabinet
TENDER designations

London, Dee. 1.-THE political cri-
sis in the United Kingdom reached "A
climax when Arthur ]. Balfour, the
premier, formally rendered the resig
nation of himself and cabinet to King
Edward, who accepted them.
His majesty then called Sir Henry
Campbell Zimmerman to an interview
and offered him the mission of forming
a new cabinet, which task Sir Henry
accepted.
1t may be stated as one of the GER
tainties that Lord Roseberry will be
entirely ignored in the makeup of the
cabinet, and that John Morley will be
one of the chief advisers of Sir Henry
in drawing up the list of his official
family, which will be presented to his
majesty.
Mr.. Morley himself IS considered
likely to go to the Indian office, and it
is probable that Herbert Henry As
quith will be chancellor of the ex-
chequcr. The foreign affairs portfolio
will go either to Lord Elgin or Sir Ed
ward Gray, though the latter is con-
sidered likely to be made secretary of
the colonies.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-14
WITTE TO use FORCE
RUSSIAN PREMIER GOES over To
REACTIONARIES.
Mandate Has Been issued to Re.
store Order at ANY COSt-COn.
WINGED He cannot Satisfy PEG.
pie Without Completely Over.
turning the Russian Kingdom.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE reac-
tionarise have won victory, and
Count Sergius Witte, formerly looked
upon as the hope and friend of the
common people, has gone over to the
camp of the enemy and is now an I'M
compromising repressionist.
He has become convinced that it is
impossible to satisfy the people or to
give them that degree of freedom
which they desire without completely
overturning the Russian kingdom.
Consequently he has consented to the
use of force in putting down all upris-
ings against the car, and has caused
the civil governors throughout Russia
to be informed that they will be held
personally responsible if the condi-
tons of mutiny which now exist con-
tinue any longer.
put down all uprisings, no matter
at what cost" he is declared TO have
said in a message sent to the comman-
ders of the various governments.
1T is immaterial to me how you re-
store order, but it must be done i'm
VI YOU W Ill Dt tIlc SUFFERER.
viii Torture Prisoners.
Immediately following this order
three members of the workingmen'
council, who have been in charge of
the strike in this city, We're arrested,
badly beaten and locked up. 1t is I'M
derstood that they are to be tortured
until they reveal the plans of the
strike committee.
The report that Witte has gone over
to the anti-reform element came as a
severe blow to the midway reform
ers'' who have been advocating pol
icy of conc citation. 1t is certain to
have the effect of precipitating the
general strike, which it had been
hoped would not be called before ear
ly in the new year, if at all. 1t is un-
derstood that the leaders of the work
men have practically decided to send
out new general strike order at once.
Dispatches from Warsaw declare
that the garrisons at LODI. Lublen and
other cities in Southern Poland are in
state of mutiny. Only the Cossacks
remain loyal to the government and
they are being kept in service day and
night dispensing meetings of the stu.
dents and socialists.
Troops r1ufiny at LODI.
A detachment of troops were or
dered to rife upon parade of Social
lists who had been driven from their
hall by Cossacks and were marching
the streets of LODI. The troops re-
fused, saying they saw no reason to
interfere. The colonel of the regi-
ment shot and killed private who
had refused to load his gun when or
dered. The colonel was in turn shot
and killed by sergeant of his own
command. The soldiers then broke
away from their officers and joined in
the Socialist procession.
The troops returning from Manchu-
ria are reported to have sacked the
railway tsations and pillaged hun
dreds of shops in tibet owns along the
railway.
No news has been received of the
conditions at Hardin other than that
the troops were practically in state
of mutiny, ddefying their officers,
robbing and plundering righta nd left
and shooting down all who oppose
them.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-11
TOO MUCH TONGUE
HAD SENATOR HtrbURh

A Washington dispatch to the New
York Times says: There was an
amusing piece of comedy just as the
senate closed its night session at mid
night yesterday. The senators were
in drowsy condition when Senator
Hepburn offered an amendment to
the Indian appropriation bill for an
appropriation of $4,000 for new
school buildings at the Lemhi reser-
walton in his state.
Senator Stewart, chairman of the
Indian committee, and in charge of
the bill, grew very red in the face and
waved his hands impatiently as
he shouted, Accepted. That
would have settled the matter, and
the item would have gone through
safely, but Senator Hepburn insisted
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-11
Band Of SHiRd|eT's Hif Wsi5sr

In Its Wednesday issue the Signal
published complete story of the ONE
ratlons of band of grapbonbona
swinolers who were driven out of
Utah for defrauding the people and
from there they came into Idaho
Inc article appeared in the nick of
time and no doubt saved one. and
perhaps more citizens of this vallav
a large amount of money, for the sio-
nal had barely been delivered 70 ,ts
city and rural subscribers before tbeso
same swindlers we're operating nsor
town. They operate exactly AZ Tho
ar'icie stated and succeeded in induo-
Ing Lincoln Thomas, who resides on
'ne nat west OF town, TO sign one Of
the contracts. The contract he sign.
90 called for one graphophone and 70
na~ or records at sl5 each, and which
ne was told would be for 90. But
really the contract has a aouble
meaning and calls for sl95. and h
negotiable As soon as Mr. TAomas
'''q ipe story 10 his Signal be at once
'"'''s % town % consult WIN the au
lp''''les and % stop auy payment N
'h' banks Bow Mr ghomas M. M.
. .'. ',' 9'' ioy eaii sBindles, hni
'''f pave probably departed ioy o,s
lQp neldf
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-11
Hsu Chapter Instituted.

Weiser Chapter No. IL, Royal Arch
Masons, was instituted at Masonic
hall last Monday evening. The new
Chapter starts out with eighteen mem
bers, which number will soon be in
creased to at least thirty-fi five. The
officers we're installed as follows:
q. M. Warehouse, H. P.
A. B. Anderson, X.
]. M. Martin, s.
]. r. Mum bers, Q. of H.
Harry March, P. S.
Charles Hinze, r. A. @.
Fred l.. Taylor, M. Sd v.
Geo. V. Nesbit, M. I'd V.
E. A. vanSicklin, M. 1st v.
Schuyler Opp, Sec.
Norman jackson, Treas.
The Chapter will meet on the Sec
ond Monday evening of each month.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-11
Resolutions Of Coincidence.

Weiser, Idaho, March End, 1905.
Whereas: The Great ruler of the
Universe, in His infinite wisdom, has
removed from our midst our worthy
and esteemed Head Consul, F. A.
Falkenburg.
Whereas: In the death of Head
Consul Falkenburg, the Woodmen of
the World have sustained the loss of
a dear, kind and true friend and an
Incompatible leader; therefore, be it
Resolved: That the charter of the
Camp be draped in honor of our
deceased Head Consul for a period of
sixty days; that copy of these reso-
buttons be spread on the minutes of
this camp, and that copies be fur
nished the Weiser World and the
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-11

on his right to make a sps..,
appreciate the courtesy ~ ~.
man." said Mr.. Hepburn. a.
ing the amendment, but q \
privilege, If not my duty. &
few remarks on the matter !,
A suppressed groan ran thru.
chamber. President FRYE ~.
to sieze the chance for III
submitted the amendment 70
The senate rejected it. H. /
that went with the vote was H.
long. Mr. Hepburn resant., 4
treatment, and with a sarcaat,s
ment disappeared Into the oloss /
Five minutes later Senator n
of Oregon, offered an amendmsOs
ing for $3.50, 600 for lrriestion /
in his state. 81 understand il |
he, "that If I make a speech +
get this, and if l do not m.
speech / get it, and therefore
refrain from saying a word furI
The senate exhibited its deliOha
the amendment went into the N
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-11
What Shall the Harvest Be-

This will largely depend upon the
kind of seed you plant and SOW.
Spring, the coy maiden, seems to be
crawling out of the lap of winter, and
the time for planting is near at hand.
Our stock of seeds is more complete
this season than ever. We have nearly
one hundred different kinds and va
rieties in bulk from which to make a
selection. Perhaps we have just what
you want. If not, let us order it for
you.
Some kinds are very scarce and
high and the prudent buyer will be
the early buyer.
We are headquarters for seeds, also
poultry foods and supplies; bee hives
and supplies; egg cases, filters and
carriers. You may find other things
at our modest establishment to inter
est you.
52tf. KIMBALI Mai, stuoo.
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