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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23

The worm Is proverbially the last Of
created things to turn against the
tyranny Of those who seek to coerce it,
and the silkwOrm Is evidently no ex-
ception to the rule, for it has for ages
been patiently laboring to crafty hui
man vanity. Not SO the spider, how
ever. whose beautiful silk has not yet
been similarly applied simply because
that willy beast refuses to work to or
der. But determined onslaught upon
his pride and prejudlces has been made
in Madagascar, where regular factory
has been started to make silk dresses
from spider web.
The old difficulty has still to be faced,
however, and time alone will show
whether man or the spider is to be the
victor. The spiders. which spin lux
uriously in their native groves, sulk or
fight or devOur their young or other
wise amuse themselves when brought
to the factory but they will not work
except just occasionally when the mood
happens to strike them. Then they
sometimes spin for days at n time and
die Of overwork. Their habits and
customs are being carefully studied,
and II only they will do what is re-
quired Of them they will be made rs
comfortable as circumstances will per-
NIT.
Altogether 1t Is the prettiest little
parlor perhaps the spider may yet be
induced to walk In and favor the pro-
prietor with those silk dresses for
which the world is waiting.-Chamber
Journal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23
One ON Mrs. j.

In her daily alteration with the Ice
man over the short measure he deliv
cred, Mrs. Jones one morning rallied
him, In half-angry good nature. 81
don't see what makes you so stingy
with your ice. You know you cam
take any Of it with you to the nexl
world"
The man paused with his hand on the
door knob. Yes, Mrs JONES'" he said
was to see me coming with block OF
ice to you in the next world, you'd be
so glad to get 1t that you wouldn't have
word to say about short weight. -
Lippincott's.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23

finally. For moment he looked back
into the flames. Then he faced her
suddenly, with the manner Of one who
has taken quick resolve. You tried
to guess what my thoughts were a while
ago." he said shall / tell you
Yes" she answered tensely.
1T all came out Of the fire." Cowles
went on. this plot for my next story.
It's rather strange, and some of 1t is
true-a part Of the life Of a man whom
| knew rather we'll years ago.
lie fell In love when he was quite a
boy but 1t wasn't the ordinary, puppy
love that most boys have, for after they
quarreled-he and the girl-and she
married another man, he never got
quite over it, but just went loving her
memory all his life. He went away
to foreign war--when he heard Of
the marriage. He wanted to die, and
once he was nearly killed, but not quite.
So after the war was over he wandered
about the world, and when finally he
returned to his old home she was dead.
He was still comparatively young
man. for, as I've said, he was only a
boy when 1t began. Then, after a time,
he met her daughter-and. through
some sport of destiny, she learned to
care for him. 1t was very hard for
the man. because, you see his heart
was dead-qute dead-and she was
very sweet and fine"
Cowles paused.
II don't know just how / shall clear
it all up" he concluded. ITS rather
complicated, you know. But you get
the idea, don't you? You get the idea?'
The girl sat motionless. rigid, during
the recital. Some time in the nara
tive her eyes fixed themselves on a
little scar just about Cowles' temple
that looked as though bullet might
have made 1t. Now she shivered lit
tie, as though a certain stimulus had
been removed, and she Strengthened her.
self in the chair.
Your story is very dramatic" she
remarked cOldly, land, as you say, rath-
er complex. Such things, Imagine,
rarely happen in real life. But that
makes 1t all the more original. Thank
you so much for telling me about it.
Cowles was searching her face with
a keenness that she must have felt,
but she gave no sign.
Dear me-" he said Mt length, glanc-
ing at the clock, Its quite late" She
did not answer. lie arose to 50. At
the door she gave him her hand. 1t
was hot and dry.
Good night, Mr.. Cowles," she said /;
Il shall see you at the Arlington re-
ception no doubt"
Probably not" he answered. IL
have some idea Of leaving town for a
time"
Really" exclaimed the girl in polite
surprise. I'VE shall miss you"
That's kind Of you," said Cowles, de-
parting. Goodnight"
A light rain was still falling. The
almost deserted street glistened with a
film Of moisture under the arc lamp
which cast great black shadow up
into the sky and made the foliage of
shade trees sclntillate and sparkle as
the wind stirred 1t. At the corner a
cabman sat. asleep on his box, while
tiny stream trickled from his OIL
cloth hlemet down the front of his
tightly buttoned coat. COwles hailed
him and he awoke with start, splash
ing and shaking like Newfoundland
dog after a bath.
Il wonder" Cowles soliloqulzed, as
lie pulled the cab door shut with a snap
and settled back on the cushions. Il
wonder II l made an ass OF myself
ErOoklyn Citizen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23

girl? Am l anything more? l won.
der--Y
When the silence became embarrass-
Ing COwles said slowly: Dear me {!
How stupid l am tonight! 1t must be
that l am getting old. Here I've been
staring into the fire like some be-
specialized grandma-buried In men,
ories-and forgetting that I'm sup
posed to make some pretense, at least.
Of being clever as social obligation"
you are bit SERIOUS tonight" said
the girl, with little laugh. but 1t just
suits my mood. l feel the same way
It's the rain. guess. But you mustn't
think I've been bored" she added has
tily. i've been trying to guess your
thoughts"
COwles gave an almost imperceptible
start.
And wondering" she went on.
wondering IL you were weaving some
mesh Of mimic destiny for your next
story. Oh, 1t must be wonderfully fine
to write to create little worlds and
people them with men and women! to
put life and thought into them-make
them express what you feel! Why, it's
like being a God-the power you WELD |.
l think one must possess a thousand
minds and he able to see clear into hui
man hearts and souls to do that"
She paused to regard him with wide
open wondering eyes.
you make people laugh or cry. You
teach them wonderful things they never
even guessed beforehand make them
understand their fellowmen. And vet
you say you are not clever; that you
are old and stupid! File. sir. DO you
expect me to believe that?"
Little flatterer," said Cowles, aston
ished at her eloquence and pleased, de-
spite himself. Don't overwhelm he
with your Goals Of fire. Don't encour-
age my bad manners by making virtues
Of them. I've been most boorish
guest I've taken up an evening which
some younger man might have made
vastly more entertaining for you. with
my vaporings and reveries. In ex-
change for this you ply me with de-
licious compliments-all the sweeter be-
cause unmerited. It's a woman's art,
guess. But 1t Isn't fair"
The girl gazed up into his face with
tremulOus eyes--a wealth OF admira-
ton which her youthful enthusiasm
could not conceal.
"If you knew how much rather
would hear you talk than some things,
she responded with Il slight flush and
little gesture OF protest which made
Cowles very uncomfortable. 1T was
very good of you to come and
meant all said"
II know it, child" said Cowles soft
ly. ut was very good of you-very
sweet and kind. but" He looked
into the fire again to avoid her glance
why do you call me child" she
questioned almost flercely.
Cowles did not answer for mo-
ment His heart ached and he felt
weak, miserable. afraid. He knew that
she was watching him, and pulled him
self together with an effort.
Its because feel older than look,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23

Few people oyertax their intellect!
In behalf Of others.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23
Instructed to Send Small Bills

Washington, Aug. 2l.-Secretary
Shaw has made public statement
that he had instructed the treasurer,
when unable to meet all demands for
small bills, to send ones and twos in
preference to fives. The secretary calls
to the fact that silver GER
tificates cannot be issued except for
the silver actually in the treasury.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23
JEROME FOR GOVERNOR

Willing to Run If There are No Strinss
Attached.
New York, Aug. 2O.-District At.
torney Jerome has issued the follow.
ing statement:
I'm the present shameful condition
of our political life in this city am
willing to run for the Office of COVER
nor Of the state, if the Democratic
convention shall nominate me without
any understanding, expressed or i'm
piled, other than that, if elected, l
shall obey my oath of office as 1 un-
derstand it, in letter and in spirit.
WILLIAM T. JEROME"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23
Crusoe's Island Sinks

New York. Aug. 2l.-A report has
reached this city that the South Amer
lean earthquake destroyed the island
of Juan Fernandez, off the Chilean
coast. 1t belonged to Chile and on it
were penal settlement and fort.
This is the island made famous by
Daniel De Foe as the scene of the ad-
ventures of Robinson Crusoe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23
new PRESIDENT OF washington
PRESS ASSOCIATION

e. E. Beard publishes the Colum-
bian at Vancouver, Washington. He
first located in Blaine, when he came
to this state from Minnesota. He is a
tireless worker and q man OF intense
application. He will give the press
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23
nR. McNIVEN

OFFICE HOURS: 8 to II Il. m. 2 tc
3 and to 8 p. III. Rooms 5 and
kaufman Block. Tel. 1853. Aber
deem, Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23
Harlan on Interstate Commission

Oyster Bay, Aug. 2l.-President
Roosevelt has appointed James S. Har-
Ian, of Chicago, a member of the in
terstate commerce commission.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23

EVERETT E. LANE, D. D. S.
Office hours-8:OO to 1900 a. m.
1 100 to 500 and 700 to $500 p. m
Hayes & Hayes Building. Telephone
TT.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
PREPARES To FEED
CITY'S POOR

Members of the Salvation Army are
preparing to feed the poor on Christ
mas. There will not be a general pub
lie dinner as has been provided in the
past on Christmas, but uncoolled food
will be furnished each needy family.
The dinner given out by the Saliva
ton Army will be in baskets and will
consist of chicken and other meats,
coffee rice, sugar, bread, fruits and
vegetables. The baskets vii be ready
for distribution the day before Christ
mas at the Salvation Army headquar-
tiers, 1871 Mission street. Before a
dinner is given away ii must be de-
termined by the members of the Army
how many people are in the family. A
Christmas tree is also being planned,
and cast-off toys are solicited for that
purpose.
The proprietors OF the Central
Theater have donated the use of the
playhouse for a children's cheer enter
tainnent to be given TO poor children
and their parents The entertainment
viii take place Saturday night, De-
cember %, and the best talent in the
city viii be seen and heard. Music by
leading orchestras, short Christmas
addresses by prominent citizens, stere-
opticon views TO please and instruct
and big Christmas trees loaded with
presents for a thousand children, with
several Santa Clauses to distribute
them, win be features of the entertain
ment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
rosroFFIoE PROMOTIONS

The following changes and promo
tfons have been made in the san Fran
cisco postofice service:
Carlton ". Seely, superintendent sta
ton o TO acting examiner OF stations;
W. NJ Joseph superintendent OF sta
ton at Lobos square, to acting super
fntendent of Station o; Joseph A. Muir
ply. special delivery clerk, TO acting
clerk in charge of station at Lobos
square: Mrs. Margaret c. Shepard,
money order and registry clerk, Ferry
station. to money order and registry
clerk at Station o; Herman During,
william W. Ahrens and Joseph Z. Reil-
liz TO first class carriers at $1,000 per
annum: Philip Kronberg and John Min
TO TO second class carriers at $500 per
annum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
SAILOR CRIES OUT
UNDER TORTURE

Additional testimony regarding the
cuelties inflicted upon four members
OF The crew OF the whaler Herman was
given yesterday before United States
Commissioner Heacock in the prelim
mary examination of Walter S Var
mum. master Of the vessel. Boat Steerer
Thomas Collins was the only witness
examined. and his evidence closed the
testimony for the Government. On Mon
day the case viii be opened for the de-
Tense.
Collins affirmed that George r. Cas-
tleman, Harry Reynolds, William J. No
bic and William Presley of the crew
were handcuffed TO a stanchion and
Imprisoned in the forecastle for fifty
eight days. The men were ironed dur
ing all OF that period. They were
fastened 10 stanchions in such a man
ner that they could not stand UP, but
were compelled to lie down like
beasts as the witness expressed it.
They were so weak and emaciated that
when they came on deck after their
release from confinement the witness
could hardly recognize them as the
stout. healthy fellows of two months
before. Csstlemsn was unable TO get
on his coat without assistance, and
when the witness helped him Castle
man cried out with pain. The four
men were in = filthy condition. having
bathed but twice in two months.
With reference 10 the charge that
Captain Narnum had beaten and in
jured Castleman in October, 1905, the
witness stated that when the crew
was called on deck one day Castle
man was missing, but made his ap-
pesrance five minutes or so late, where
upon Captain Yarnum set upon him
with his fists, blackening both his eyes
and knocking him down.
The witness told that one night when
the vessel was frozen UP in the Arctic a
report reached the captain that the
crew was about to mutiny. On that
occasion the steward handed Collins a
revolver and ordered him to shoot the
first man who should attempt to make
trouble.
Collins testified also that the officers
dissrmed the crew Of their rifles be-
cause they had been informed that a
conspiracy at mutiny was being
hatched. The men had obtained the
rifles and ammunition from the Eskimo
in exchange for tobacco and fur skins.
Collins testified that the crew did not
get sufficient food while in winter quar-
ferS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
RETURN IN
LARGE NUMBERS

There are 2S.1s6 school children at
tending the public schools at the pres
ent time, as compared to $4,000 at a
corresponding time last year. At the
beginning of the present school term
there were less than 10000 in actual at
tendance.
superintendent of School Roncovieri
says that the marvellous increase is an
indication that the families driven
away from the city by the fire are re-
turning in great numbers, and before
the school year is completed he is san
guine that there will be as many in
attendance as there were before the
fire.
IF we could have more buildings"
said the superintendent, I'VE would
have more pupils at the present time
1t will not be long before we have
nearly 10000 scholars. What we now
need are permanent structures
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
To TAP TONOPAH

In response to appeals from the min
ing sections of Nevada for telegraph
service, ". Fl. Baker, general manager
and first vice president of the Postal
Telegraph and Cable Company, and E..
J. Nally, third vice president, are in
this city. at the st. Francis Hotel. They
are looking over the companys prop
critics here, and will soon go to Nevada.
Baker and Nally are considering a
plan to extend the company's lines to
the Nevada mining sections and con-
meet them with the East and San Fran
cisco.
1t is intended to place Tonopal, Gold
field, Bullfrog, Beatty, Hawthorne and
Carson on the Postal system and APP
pease the clamor that the Nevadans
have raised for better communication
with Eastern and Western cities.
The plan of the chiefs is to extend
wires from Salt Lake City by way of
the Clark road to Beatty, and in turn
string the towns of the mining sec
tion to Hawthorne, to Reno and
Truckee and then to Sacramento, where
connection will be made with the COM
pany's main line to San Francisco
Baker and Nally have inspected the
Postal system in Los Angeles and have
made visits to the local cable stations
and telegraph offices.
In speaking of the rebuilding and
progress of San Francisco Manager
Baker said last night that the best
way he can get an idea of its prosper
ity and future is by the tremendous in
crease in volume of business done by
his company in this city. He has the
highest praise for the perseverance and
initiative shown by the people in recov-
ering from their losses, and says that
the city is still by a wide interval the
metropolis of the Pacific Coast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
ROBBED IN SALOON
OF POLICEMAN

William Hendt of 49, First street re-
ported to the police yesterday that he
had been robbed of $50 in the saloon
conducted by j. F. Kramer at 220 East
street. AS the proprietor of the place
is policeman on leave of absence. the
story told by Hendt was of special in
terest.
The victim alleges that he had been
drinking all day in the saloon, and did
not miss his money until 10 o'clock at
night. When he discovered his loss
he went to the Harbor police station
and made report.
Kramer admitted that the man had
been in the saloon, but stated that he
did not know what had become of the
money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
WANTS CONTRACT REsCINDED

The Board of Public Works requested
the Supervisors yesterday to rescind
the contract of W. A. Newsom for the
building of the Monroe School, and to
set aside 1920 for building a bridge
over Bernal cut at st. Charles street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
DEATH OF PosToFFIoE CLERK

NJ. L. Culver. who had been for many
years money order and registry clerk
1t the Ferry station postoffice, died
last Thursday in this city. At one time
he was superintendent Of the station
IN the st Nicholas Hotel
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
TWENTY VESSELS ICE BOUND

.SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Dec s.
Twenty vessels are fast in the ice in
st. Mary's River. the cold snap of the
past few days having caused six to
eight inches of ice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

About 10 old letters have been dis
covered in a postbox in the county
courthouse of Belfast. Some of them
had lain there since 1896
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

Switzerland has already 296 stations
for obtaining electric power from falls
and streams.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
HENRY wATTERsoN HoNoRED

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec S.--About
800 citizens of Louisville gave a ban
quet to Henry Watterson tonight. the
event being farewell testimonial for
the distinguished editor, who will
spend the winter in Spain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09

me normal life of mouse is three
wears.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-09
These Prices Are a Fair Index

They all extremely low but they Specials the usual
of the word
They are intended fair estimate OF
everyday prices
The Judgment pronounced prices by the majority
of leads believe that bats specials
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
Pacific Coast Trade

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-Beans-
Pink, 1000 a ?. so; lima, $3.50@3.75; small
white $1,000 3.25; large white, $2.25 a
$50.
Potatoes-River Burbanks, 75cGD 81. 90
Salinas Burbanks, $L5O4165; Merced
sweets, / "A al &c.
Onions-SilVerskin 65 75c.
Various-Green peas, 305c; string
beans 2@4c: egg plant, 35m4Oc; green
peppers. S5 a 40c; tomatoes. Is a. 4Oci
summer squash, 50@60c; garlic, 2Q3ci
Family extras S465@5.lO
bakers extras, $i.304G0; Oregon and
Washington. $3.75@425.
Wheat-Shipping, S1.25@L30; milling
$1.30m135.
$1O7@1.12h: chevalier, $11O@1.3O.
oats-Red. $1.15@145i white, $1.35G
Las.
Mllstuffs ~ Middllngs. S26. 90 az 29.OO
mixed feed. 23,OOW240O; rolled barley
s23.5O@24.5O: oatmeal, $l.5O@4.75; oat
groats. $4.T5; rolled oats, $1,000 500
Hay-Wheat, $14.50m1750; wheat and
oat, $4,000 1900; oat wild $1,000
1900; oat, tame. S13.00@1A0O; alfalfa
$S.O0@11. 90; straw 100000
Receipt Flour 20.760; wheat. 71S3
barley. 7245: oats 1876 beans. 573; po-
tatoes. 27S3: onions. 40; bran. 97S7
middlings 965; hay 1850; straw. 10
hops so.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
COTTON. MARKET is EXCITED
Quotations Rapidly Advance in New
York to Forty-one Points Over
Saturdays Close
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NET' YORK, Oct. 1,-There was act
i've and excited buying in the cotton
market today and prices advanced So
to 40 points over the closing figures of
Saturday, October selling at 965c and
January at 9.9Sc, nearly a cent above
the recent low level, before midday.
There was aggressive support and
shorts were rendered panicky by the
reports of damage to the crop by the re-
cent storm and firmer spot holdings.
October sold at 9.S4 cents, December
at 800 cents. Close was only a point or
two off from the best and firm at a net
advance of Al to SO points. Sales estl-
mated at 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
SHIFTING PRICES
FOR LOCAL EGGS
QUOTATIONS ARE BOOSTED TO
81 CENTS
Drop Of Two Cents Saturday Aroused
Strong opposition-ouick Sales
on the Produce Ex-
change

The chief feature of the produce market
Monday was listlessness in trading. eN-
cept on the part of the peddlers who were
around early to load up literally with
fruit that sold at low figures. The hot
weather seemed to keep buyers out of the
market, and wholesalers appeared to he
more interested In ftnding the shade than
closing deals. Telephone orders we're ire
uuent
on the produce exchange one carload
of fancy Salinas potatoes and one OF
fancy Highlands were sold, also 20 boxes
Of nh-ter fancy bellefiuer apples, 10
cases of case count eggs and two separ-
ate sales of local canded ranch eggs, i've
cases each The prices secured We're
close to the iobbinE quotations.
The egg committee on Saturday lower
cd local eggs from 36c to SAC, and Monday
action was reconsidered and prices We're
lifted to SIC. Locals are considered quite
firm at 37c and dealers generally appear
ed to be satisfied with the advance.
Fruit was plentiful in the market and
staples were also in good supply.
Fish were scarce
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-02
(Johnnie District)
The Metal Market

BY AssOclated PresS.
NEW YORK. Oct. 1.--There was a very
strong advance in the London tin market
accompanied by considerable speculative
excitement, and spot closed at G195 and
futures at Elsa 5s. Locally the market
was steady and higher in sympathy with
spot quoted at $42 .5O@42.75.
Copper also showed sensational strength
in both the local and London markets.
Supplies are said to be scarce at all points
with the mines sold ahead well into next
year and speculative shorts as well as
consumers are bidding the market higher
in an endeavor to cover their require
ments London quoted at e93 for Brit
Sh s5n SnG dg % Lof@ ske s MAS zS 9SSts @
casting, $40 .250119.75.
Lead was steady at $5.75GG.O21k in the
local market, and at ELS 12s Cd in Lon
don
Spelter closed at 927 los in London and
at So 1906. Is in the local market.
Locally iron was unchanged