Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-01-26

The journalists of the state must have
given number of the present members
OF the legislature run for their money,
for there seems strong disposition to
pass some very drastic libel legislation.
Whether like Governor Pennypacker,
whose views regarding the suppression
OF the freedom of the press they seem to
have imbibed, they also believe in
"shOt gun" reservation as an antidote to
free expression Of editorial opinion the
Bystander is unable to state.
Some Of the democratic legislators
seem to be flirting with republican sena-
tolial candidates to judge by the way
they are voting. Unless there is strong
local feeling back of it and they are
specifically instructed by their constitu.
ents these gentlemen with such LIBERAL
nonpartisan views stand an excellent
chance OF an early and spectacular re-.
tirement from the snares and temptations
OF political life.
DR.. McLeisch, superintendent of the
Stelacoom Asylum, has given place to a
gentleman from Bellingham. DR.. Van
Sandt. While DR.. Van Sandt takes the
title of "acting" superintendent, it is
understood he can have the position
permanently # he desires.
The appointment OF Herman D. Crow
and Milo A. Root to fill the supreme
iudgeships created by the bill just passed
indicates that party service is no bar to
the favor Of Governor Mead. As our
present methods of election usually re-.
suits in the election Of politicians to the
supreme bench it is perfectly consistent
for Governor Mead to follow out it's
working in his appointments. Messrs.
Grow and Root may make none the
worse judges because Of their service to
the party Of their choice.
Burglars kindly called special atten-
ton to the presence Of certain swell
c'ety people at the inaugural ball and
the fact OF their possession of superfluous
jewelry by relieving them of the same
during their absence.
The usual grist of joint memorials to
congress pass the legislature, and to re-.
lieve any latent suspicion that may exist
as to the presence Of "cheap skates'' in
that august body they are promptly for
warded to the national capital by .tele-
graph.
In the presence of one OF the largest
audiences ever gathered in the capital
city the monument to Governor Rogers
was unveiled on Thursday last, and as
the veil fell away at the touch of the
young grandson who bears his name, the
lowering skies frightened and the winter
sun cleaned upon the granite shaft
which typifes the loyalty of.the people
of this great state to the cause of educa.
ton.
There is touch Of irony in the fact
that there is mis-spelled word in the
inscription of this monument reared in
recognition of the interest of Governor
Rogers in the cause of education. Wheth-
er this is due to the fact that the author
of the epitaph, A. ]. Blethen, grew to
manhood before the day OF Barefoot
Boy" bills or the sculptor was careless,
this depcnent is unable to depone.
The assessors convention, which was
in session in this city several days last
week. did not entirely overlook the in.
teresests of its members in its zeal for
the public welfare. Better pay and ex-
emption of assessors from the clause
allowing but two successive terms look
good and legislative committee was
formed to spread the light among the
lawmakers.
The State Dairymen's Association has
also closed an interesting session and ap-
pointed legislative committee to edu
cate that body as to laws acceptable to
the man behind the pump. Commission
er Mcdonald is accused of packing the
convention in his interests, and guilty or
not he got away with the goods in the
shape of an endorsement for re.appoint-
ment. But the doctor is democrat and
as there is no inconsistency between the
art of transferring the affections of pie.
bald calf from q blaze.faced COW to q
l0-pound lard bucket and stalwart re.
publicanism his tenure OF Office is uncer.
tain. Prominent among the forest of
republican lightning rods is that of
Hazen w. Maynard, Of this city. AS he