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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
TREATY
GERMANY GIVES NOTICE To unit.
Ed STATES.
Present Agreement Will Terminate
Next March, but German Gov.
eminent Is willing to Consider
New One-Tariff war Said to
Be Possible.

Berlin, April 27.-The imperial gov
eminent, preparatory to excluding the
United States from the privileges Of
the new reciprocity treaties signed re-
Gently with seven European states, has
formally notified the American gov.
eminent that the tariff agreement be-
tween Germany and the United States
Of July 10, 1900, will terminate Marc b
/, 1906, the day the new treaties go
into effect, but that Germany stands
ready to negotiate reciprocity treaty
with the United States
This notification. made by Foreign
Secretary Richthoff March IA, after
the decision Of the cabinet, stated that
the treaties concluded with Russia,
Italy, Belgium, Switzerland Austro-
Hungary, Roumania and Servia, form
new basis, so reads the text, for
the commercial relations of Germany,
and the imperial government holds its.
elf prepared to enter into negotiations
Tor the conclusion Of a new CONNER.
cial treaty with the United States
The German view, as held at the
foreign Office and at the ministry Of
the interior is that the United States
cannot reasonably expect TO share in
special benefits given by Germany to
certain European states in exchange
for other specific tariff reductions
Should the United States have the
same advantages without giving any
thing in return the treaty countries
could justly complain that they were
in effect Disseminated against, be.
cause from them certain things were
exacted by bargain which were freely
given to the United States. But if the
United States desires to take up the
general tariff question and arrange a
reciprocal agreement, Germany will be
glad to do 90. Otherwise, Germany
new general tariff, which also goes in
to effect March l, 1905, will be ap-
piled to imports from the United
States.
The government, in terminating the
present modus vivendi. has done what
argarians have asked for since the new
commercial treaties were concluded.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
GEN. fiTzHUOH LEE.
Noted SOufherner Expires Suddenly
at WaShinQton.

Washington, April 29.-Brigsdier
General Fitzhugh Lee, L. S. A, re-
tired, died at Providence hospital here
last night, aged IS years, from an at
tack Of apoplexy, which he suffered
early in the morning on train while
en- route from Boston to Washington
Gen. Lee was a grandson Of Light
Horse Harry Lee, who won fame in
the Revolutionary war, and a nephew
of Gen. Robert E. Lee, of Confederate
fame. He served with distinction in
the Confederate army and was after
wards governor Of Virginia.
In 1896 Gen. Lee was appointed con-
sui general TO Cuba, in which position
he kept the state department thorough.
ly informed of the Spanish policy dur
ing the insurrection, and vigorously
upheld the rights and interests of the
United States. He was appointed by
President Cleveland and retained by
President Mckinley. After the blow
ing up of the Maine Gen. Lee did much
war with Spain. When the war was
seen to be inevitable he was recalled.
In May, 1898, Lee was appointed
major general of the United States vol
unteers. in command of the Seventh
army corps At the close Of the war
he was made military governor of Ha-
vana.
Gen. Lee WAS honorabiy discharged
as major general Of volunteers April
12, 1899. The same day he was ap-
pointed brigadier general in the regu-
lar establishment, and was given COM
mand of the Department Of the Mis-.
souri,. He retired March 2, 1901.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
PUGET SOUND EXPORTS
BREAK ALL RECORDS

Port Townsend, April 2S.-The great
export trade from the Sound continues
to increase, as has been the case for
several months past, and the present
month will be the highest in exports
yet recorded. Up to the present time,
November, 1904, was the banner
month, with an export trade to its
credit of *4,376 900 in value.
The present month will make new
record, exceeding 81, 400, 900, the exact
amount not being obtainable at this
time. With this continued good show.
ing in the export business, the fiscal
year ending June 30 next, should break
all records in the district by several
million dollars.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
CAMP AT AMERICAN LAKE.
National Guards Will Be There
july 10 to 10.

Olympia. April 26.-The regular
summer encampment of the Washing
ton national guard will be held at
American lake from July 10 toll 8. To
this camp will be taken all officers of
the active list, non commissioned staff
officers and all sergeants, all expert
rifiemen and sharpshooters who quail
fed in 1904, and probably small
number of enlisted men of the organ
ization who between May and July
have exhibited sufficient skill in rifle
practice and diligence at drill and 9th.
er duty to Justify their company COM
manders in recommending them. There
will be not to exceed four of such ad-
ditional men from each company.
The course of instruction for officers
will be continuation of the school
course heretofore inaugurated. Sup.
Elemental subjects will be commenced
later
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
WASHINGTON NEWS

Bellingham postoffice has been grant
ed two additional carriers.
The state Bank of Ballard has been
incorporated with capital of $25, 900.
A campaign is soon to be started in
favor of municipal ownership of the
Seattle street car lines.
Washington lumbermen are looking
for unusually large orders for bridge
tim bers from Eastern railroads this
year.
1t is stated that the Northern Pacific
will extend its hne in Whatcom county
from Deming TO Kendall, tapping a
large tim Der belt.
Ballard will have big banquet soon
to celebrate the establishment of free
mail delivery, improvement OF harbor
and other achievements.
The Pom eroy -four mills, a landmark
Of Garfield county, together with So
600 worth of grain, have been destroy
ed by fire. The loss on the mill is
$4,000. The origin of the fire is not
known.
Lumber is being hauled to the site
of the sswmill TO be built on Stevens
lake, near Everett, by the Rucker
brothers, and work will be started on
the building within few days. The
mill will have capacity of 40, 900
feet day.
NJ. 3. Bosworth, stockbolder, has
asked that a receiver be appointed for
the Snoqualmie Coke and Coal Com
pany, on the allegation that the off.
GERS of the company are planning to
negotiate large loan, to the alleged
prejudice Of stock holders interests.
A movement is on foot to suppress
Sunday ball playing in Everett. The
objection does not come from the
churches nor their attendants, but
from the owners Of gam bling houses
and dance halls, who have been forced
to suspend operations by the city au-
thorities.
Rev. Daniel Bagley, pioneer minis.
ter and frontiersman of Puget Sound,
died at Seattle Thursday at the age of
81. He came to Oregon in 1852 aud
to Seattle in 1860, where he has since
lived. He was president of the COM
mission which established the state
university and prominent in many
public enterprises.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK
items FROM VARIOUS PARTS Of
The WORLD.
Resume of the Less important, but
NotLess Interest sting, happenings
in Condensed Form.

The British Columbia Electric Rail-
way and Lighting Company has pur-
chased the Victoria Gas Company for
1892 900.
1t is stated that Minister Bowen will
probably be ordered to Washington 70
explain his charges against Assistant
Secretary of State LOOMS.
The census bureau has issued the
final report on the cotton crop of 1904,
showing total production of 1885,
547 bales of 500 pounds. The crop
exceeded that of the previous year by
), i9l 1856 bales.
According to statement by the
commissioner of Indian affairs, the
$50, 900 acres of Kiowa, Comanche
and Apache Indian lands now leased
for grazing purposes by cattlemen, are
TO be leased on July l for agricultural
purposes.
Advlces from Ottawa state that an
extensive investigation has been order
ed into the fisheries Of British Colum-
bia in common with other maritime
provinces. A commission will be ap-
pointed with wide scope, and special
stress will be laid upon the interna-
tional features of the British Colum.
bia fishing difficulties.
George J. Gould has resigned from
the directorate Of the Union Pacific.
1t was said in explanation Of Mr..
Goulds resignation that he had been
elected on the distinct understanding
between himself and the controlling
interests in the Union Pacific that he
would resign from the directory if he
decided at any time to build the West
ern Pacific.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
CANNOT Agree ON
EXCLUSION TREATY

Washington. April 27.-Negotiations
between the United States and China
for treaty restricting the immigration
Of Chinese to this country have been
practically abandoned. 1t has been
found impossible by the representatives
of the two governments to reach a
common ground Of agreement. The
whole subject, therefore. is being held
in allegiance until W. W. Rockhill, the
recently appointed minister Of the
United States to China, shall arrive in
Peking. 1t is expected that he will
take the matter up directly with the
Chinese government.
When WI Ting Fang was minister Of
China to this capital he made an ex-
haustive study Of the Chinese immi.
grafton question, ascertaining very
precisely, among other things, the
American point Of view. He main
tanned consistently the injustice Of the
restrictions thrown by this government
around the immigration of Chinese,
but was unable to accomplish any
thing in the way Of lowering the bar
riers during his sojourn here. In Chi.
ma he is now in position to make it
difficult, if not absolutely impossible,
to negotiate treaty unless the conven-
ton shall have incorporated in it GER
tain provisions for which the Chinese
government contends.
Chins's Position.
China is anxious to obtain in the
proposed treaty liberal definitions Of
the terms merchants" travellers"
and Students" in order to relieve
such classes from embarrassment on
their arrival in the United States.
These classes are now admitted to this
country, but the restrictions thrown
around their entrance are severe. The
immigration authorities urge the ne
cessity for such restrictions because Of
the issuance by Chinese officials in
many instances Of fraudulent certifi-
Gates, indicating that coolies are stu
dents" or merchants" and as such
entitled to admission The present Chi
nese minister to this country has been
inormed frankly that much of the trou.
BILE experienced by merchants and stu
dents arises from the action of the
Chinese officials in issuing CERTIFICATES
that require investigation here.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
TARIFF war said
TO Be PROBABLE

Washington, April EFT is admit
ed at the state department that pour
parlers have been in progress for the
last three months between the Ameri.
can embassy at Berlin and the German
foreign Office respecting the CONNER.
cial treaties. but SO far Ambassador
Tower has not notified the department
that the German government has de-
cided to terminate the existing agree.
nent with the United States.
The effect of formal declaration
of that kind would be very serious, it
is feared, and Mr.. Tower is now en-.
gagged in one of the most difficult and
complex tasks which he has been call.
ed upon to discharge. If the arrange.
ment is denounced and no substitute is
found, then it may be that the United
States and Germany will soon become
involved in a tariff war which would
certainly prove disastrous to one or
both of the principals, in view of the
vast amount Of trade between the two
countries which would be affected.
Status of Situation.
The situation, in brief, at this mo-
ment, is as follows:
In July, 1900, reciprocity arrange
ment was entered into between Amer.
lea and Germany under section 3 Of
the Dingley act, whereby, IN return
for reduction of duties on German
brandies, still wines and works of art
entering the United States, Germany
agreed to igve United States products
the beneof tariff reductions accorded
to the European countries above
named.
Germany has now drawn new con-
ventions with those countries changing
the tariff rates, and is disposed to re.
fuse the United States the benefits Of
these special rates under the old Ding.
ley convention.
The state department holds that the
new conventions are really nothing
more than amendments Of the original
treaties, and that, therefore, the spirit
of the Dingley act agreement would
seem to cause it to apply with equal
force to the new conventions. Cores.
pondence is now passing to clear up
this difference Of views.
Effort to Enlarge List.
In the background is a we'll recog-
nized purpose on the part Of the Ger
man government to cause the United
States greatly to enlarge the list of ar
ticles named in the Dingley agreement,
but as these are limited specially to
the Dingley act, that object can be OBJ
tanned only by the negotiation of an
entirely new reciprocity treaty.
If the German government denounces
the present agreement the United
States must either conclude such a
reciprocity treaty or submit to the
withdrawal Of the most favored nation
privilege and the imposition on Ameri-
can imports into Germany Of full max
i'm um tariff rates, which in many cases
will be practically prohibitive, and
probably would cause such an outcry
from the great exporting interests of
the country as would force congress to
retaliatory legislation and mark the
beginning Of great tariff war.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
Bond Issue Called OF.

Los Angeles, April 27.-The issue
of $40, 100000 bonds proposed by the
Hartman Clark Salt Lake railroad
will be reconsidered. 1t was so decid
ed at meteing of the directors, the
time being deemed not propitious one
for the floating Of the bonds. Senator
Clark stated that year from now Is
per cent could be had on the bonds,
and that until then short time paper
would serve all purposes. Some sur
prise was created by the announce
ment
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
To Open Several Sections.

Seattle, April 6.-Acoording to an
nouncement of the local branch of the
government land office, the tract of
land lying six miles north of the Qui-
nault Indian reservation in Jefferson
county, and comprising $4,000 acres
in area, will on July - be thrown
open to settlement.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
Electric Line From Boise.

Boise, Idaho, April 26.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the con-
struction of an electric railway line in
the Boise valley reaching to CALDWELL,
thirty two miles from Boise, and the
Pearl mining camp, twenty five miles.
This will be the first electric line in
Southern Idaho.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
New University Regent.

Olympia, April 26.-S. G. Cosgrove,
of Pemeroy, has been appointed a re-.
gent Of the state university at Seattle,
succeeding Richard Winsor. of Seattle,
whose term expired in March.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
LEASES ON SAND ISLAND.
Secretary of War Holds State Ha!
No JurjSdiC ton,

Washington, April S.-Holding that
the state of Washington has no juris-
diction over Sand island, at the mouth
of the Columbia river, and that the
state licenses are therefore void, the
secretary of war has proceeded to is
sue permits for fishing on the island
to five bidders.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT

The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots I. o. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no.
toe:
Grain-Oats, e27.@2s per ton;
barley, "a. per ton; wheat, chicken
feed, 28. 90 per ton; bran, $40; shorts,
e22. 80; corn, e25.
Hay-Esstern Washington, $15@16,
per ton; Puget sound, $11@12; alfalfa.
e10@11.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 1920.
Poultry-Live hens, 11@l1Ho per
ID; old roosters, 100; ducks, 12@12H;
geese, 90; springs, 100.
Live Stock-Choioe beef cattle,
COWS, 9ho per Id; steers, 4Ko;
sheep, 6Lc; hogs, 6H@7o; dressed
calves, 1890; live, 500.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
salted steers, over so pounds, 91ao per
ID; medium, sound, 8He; light, sound,
$40 ;oews, sound, all weights, 80; stays,
bulls and oxen, 6Ho; saltsd kips, 9 10;
calves, 9@10o; oulls 10 less than
sound; green hides 10 less than sailed !;
dry hides, 11@15o; dry oulls, one-third
less; sheep pelts, 25o@1.25 each !;
shearlings, 10000 eaoh; Eastern
Washington wool, 11@lSo per Id;
Western Washington wool, 10000;
dirty or timber stained, l8@18o; tai.
low, SK@4o; grease, lK@2o.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-01
Tacoma Quotations

Wheat-Bluestem No /, $3.50; CLUB
No. /, $50.
Poultry - Turkeys, dressed, 22c {;
chickens, spring, dressed, ITO; ducks,
dressed, 15o; geese, dressed, 16o. Live
Hens, 1870; ducks. 100; geese, 1870;
turkeys. 200; spring chickens, LOO;
squads, $2.50@3.
Butter-Washington creamery, 22o;
ranch. 15@Slo.
Eggs-1S@20o.
Osts-&27 5O@29.50; rolled oats,
$29.75@8O.5O
Hay, Alfalfa, etc-Wheat hay,
&18.O0@14.OO; timothy $16.60@17.5O;
mixed, $18.5O@16; GLOVER, $4,000
l4.O0; alfalfa. $l1.60@l2.00; Puget
sounde12@14.
Eeed-Corn, e25.; wheat, $50; bar.
10y, whole grain, es5; rolled, $3.50;
bran, esl.Se RAss0, essH0ssK.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-25

The close of the Department of Edu-
cation Investigations is likely to be fol-
lowed by general designations of all the
commissioners and the principal en-
ployes of the department. The commits
sioners have discussed the matter of
sending in their designations, at some
of their meetings since the present agi-
tation began, but there has been no de-
cision definitely reached. 1t is said,
however, that DR. Alexander, Mrs. Hail.
Mrs. Jordan, G. l.. Hopkins and II. M.
Won Holt are all likely to retire.
In the Office there is a general expec-
tation of a "clean sweep" though no
designations except that of Atkinson
are in as yet. All are confidently ex-
pecting complete vindication as far as
the charges made or insinuated against
the department are concerned, but they
are nevertheless expecting to retire.
The names of Inspector c. W.. Bald
win and Professor A. M. Merrill of Mills
Institute are the most mentioned as
successors to AT. Atkinson as Super
intendent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-25
HELP NEEDED

The situation in Pelekunu valley Mo-
lokai presented a problem to which
Governor Carter gave his attention this
morning. A letter from President
Pinkham of the Board of Health stat
ed that there had been four deaths
from typhoid fever, or a disease sup
posed to be typhoid fever, and there
were eight more cases. People who
were able to do so had left the valley
There was no physician on the island
of Molokai outside of the leper settle
ment, said Pinkhams letter.
Carter said that he was investigating
to see what could be done i'm the mat
ter. To send a physician and a nurse
would involve considerable expense,
he said. The proposition of having
the patients moved here is also being
considered, as 1t Is felt that something
must be done TO kelp them, though the
governments responsibility in the mat
ter as a legal proposition does not APP
pear.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-25

The legislative investigating commit
tee held another session this morning,
with Atkinson as a witness. Much of
the questioning was with reference to
Grand Jury recommendations, the
charges having been gone through with.
Atkinson was asked his opinion about
various changes which the Grand Jury
thought would improve the department.
Governor Carter said this morning
that he as considering the matter of
appointing a successor to Atkinson. 1t
as about the most difficult appointment
he had yet been called upon to consider
said the governor, and he is giving it
careful attention. Three men who are
possible appointees had had interviews
with him. They are Charles F. True,
a teacher, John c. Anderson of Iolani
college and Robert Law vice principal
of the High school. Governor Carter
said that they were not exactly candi-
dates, but that they had had inter-
views with him, and were willing to be
considered as available.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-25
BAD SHORTAGE
OF SUGAR SHIPS
SANTIAGO IS ONLY VESSEL IN
PORT TO TAKE sUGAR-sT.
KATHERINE SAILS TOMORROW.

The shortage of sugar bottoms in this
port is unprecedented. The vessels have
have been arriving one at a time and
the result is that sugar is piling up at
a very fast rate. The bark ST. Kathe-
rine will sail tomorrow for San Fran
cisco with about 1000 tons of sugar
Had not the bark Santiago arrived here
this morning, there would not be sin
gle empty sugar vessel about the port
The Santiago belongs to the Oceanic
Company however, and she will not
relieve the glut of sugar stored in the
railway warehouses.
The $. S. Oregonian sailed from Ia
coma March 23 for Honolulu. She Is to
load at least half of her cargo of 5000
tons at this place, so her arrival Will,
I'm a measure, relieve the situation.
At Kaanapali the sugar has been
moving rapidly. The schoOners Aloha
and Robert Levers are both there to
load sugar for San Francisco. At least
third of the crop at Kaanapali is un'
der way or will be loaded this month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-25

tion. He telephoned to the office of
the Board of Health to know whether
they had blank certificate for the pur-
poses of these examinations, and was
told that Dr. Cooper had that matter
in charge. He saw DR.. Cooper ac-
cordingly and was told by that gentle
man that he had an office at Iwilei to
which the woman could come. He
told the woman therefore to go to DIR.
Cooper. That was as much as he
knew about it,
DR.. Cooper had read a paper on
the subject of the segregation of these
women before the Medical Society, and
the society had passed a resolution
favoring segregation.
After DR.. Hoffman had withdrawn
an attempt was made to get DR.. Judd
but without success.
Senator Hewitt then said that as
far as he could see, the investigation
was ciphering itself down to an in
vestigation of Dr. Cooper. He thought,
in common fairness, Cooper should be
heard. He did not see what business
the committee had to go into Cooper's
private business. If it as intended to
prove who got the money for examina-
tions, that had been shown.
Hayselden was not satisfied yet and
agreed with Lane that Cooper should
be heard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-25

President Pinkham of the Board Of
Health was a witness at noon today
before the Senate committee which is
investigating the Iwilei matter. He
testified that the Board of Health had
nothing whatever to do with Iwilei.
Since the action of some years ago by
the United Statas District Attorney it
had been recognized by the board that
the Iwilei business was illegal being
contrary to the Edmunds act, and the
board had therefore let it alone.
This was practically all PinlIham had
to tell the committee excepting a state
ment, i'm answer to questions, that
Captain Paul Smith, the police agent
in charge of the Iwilei proposition
which the board thought illegal, had
no connection with the Board of Health
He had no commission from the board
and no instructions.
Smiths testimony, according to menu
bers of the committee making the in
vestigation, was to the effect that he
had a commission from the Board of
Health as a sanitary inspector with
out salary He also, Senator McCand-
less stated wore a Board of Health
badge as inspector.
The Iwilei special committee began
work at once after the adjournment of
the session this morning. Dr. Hoff-
man being the first witness. He told
a story of a Frenchwoman living at
Iwilei, who came to him NOR examina-