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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-02-12
The Question in Which the Public Is Interested
Is Simply Whether or Not City Ordi-
nanCes Are Being Used to En-
able Plumbers to Hold
the People Up.

Since the installment OF the new sewer
system. the problem of paying for it and
connecting up with it has caused many a
citizen several sleepless nights. A gen.
eral impression prevails that the terms
of the plumbing ordinance are entirely
too stringent. and that combination
exists among the plumbers to exact stiff
prices.
That this is no imagination everyone
connecting with the sewer system can
attest. 1t is impossible to pla'e patent
closet on the level ground for less than
from $50 to $75. Those figures are be.
yond all reason, and are the simple
result of close combination. Mayor
Lindstrom deserves credit for the stand
he has taken in this matter.
The matter of the Zelasko block, that
came before the council last week, has
brought his subject prominently before
the public. In this instance Mayor
Lindstrom very properly took the matter
in hand, and overrode the provisions of
an ordinance that was clearly retrospect
i've, and illegal.
We reprint below the statement of the
plumbers, forbearing com ment ior the
present, other than to say that the
opinion prevails that the present ordi-
nance was conceived in iniquity and
brought forth as cinrh
PLUMBERS STATEMENT.
During the past few weeks there has
been much published in the local papers
regarding the plumbing ordinance re.
Gently pissed by the city council OF Aber.
deem. The plumbers of this city feel
that in justice to themselves, as we'll IS
to the public at large, that some ex-
planation be made and the plumbt rs
side Of the case be given in full and in
the proper light.
The new plumbing ordinance of this
city is very fair and aims to treat all
alike. being drafted after plumbing ordi.
nances OF other cities with the exception
that it is not SO strict. The councilmen
and also the people of Aberdeen should
bear in mind that good sanitary plumb.
ing is essential to city the size of this
city, and such an ordinance should have
been in force many years ago.
The plumber is not making any more
money out of a job today than he made
five years ago when both material and
labor was considerably cheaper. AT the
present time the cost OF material is far in
advance ef what it was few years ago,
and the price Of competent labor has
almost doubled, as the average plumber
used to get ~ 80 per day, whereas he
now receives the sum of $5 per day.
The books of the plumbing concerns
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-02-12

OF this city are open to any of thos who
may be interested, and it can then be
seen that there is not any more money
now to be made on job than there was
five years ago. OF course it costs the
builder Of house or store more now for
the simple reason that the cost of labor
and material has advanced considerable.
1t goes to show that the price OF labor
and material has advanced more IN pro-
portion than the extra increase in the
price OF plumbing.
After passing an ordinance that is un
questionably legal in every respect, the
city council should take care and use
discretion in how they give permission
to people to avoid the plum bing ordi.
nance. From the action OF the council
last Wednesday night, when "they
yielded to the eloquence of Hogan" it
would appear that they acted entirely in
too big rush. This was very bad
precedent to establish. There is no rea.
son why Mr.. Zelasko or anyone else
should be given privileges, especially in
in such an important matter.
In Thursdays paper there was an arti.
Gle stating that force Of plumbers had
gone to work on the Zelasko block, when
in reality the "force" was composed Of
one solitary laborer, not plum ber at
| all, but one who used to lay sewer pipe
in one OF the Sound cities. What the
plumbers of this city ask for is fair
show. as it really is an all important
subject, this matter Of correct and sani.
tary plumbing. When the Job on the
Zelasko building is finished, and at the
time the committee which will be APP
pointed by the council to investigate the
work done. there should be in attendance
the plumbing inspector or one of the
plumbers OF this city, to see that eve,v.
thing has been done in the prope, way.
There is another building belonging to
MIR. Zelasko, namely the Commercial
hotel, that should be inspected, in regard
to toilets, as this house contains a large
number of rooms and has only one toilet,
to be used by one and all alike. The
ordinance in respect to this in other
cities is that there shall be one toilet to
each ten rooms and that there be one
for men and one for the women.
The plumbing interests OF Aberdeen,
as we'll as the sanitary and the health
conditions, are too important to have
such things be sanctioned as was granted
by the city council at its last meeting.
(Signed)
GAIL PETERSON,
S. B. DAVIS,
PTNCKNEY PLUMBING Co..
ANDREW SEMMEN.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-02-12
GRAND MUSICALE.
State College GIee Club Comes TO
Aberdeen From Pullman.

! The Athletic Association of the High
school has been successful in securing a
date with the W. S. G. Glee Club. This
organization consists of twenty members
and comes to Aberdeen with excellent
testimonials from various cities where
they have appeared. This is the tenth
annual tour of the club and critics say
that the club this year is the best one
ever sent out from Pullman. They give
high grade entertainment consisting Of
instrum entail and vocal solos, quarteits
and choruses including the simple,
pathetic, comic and classic selections.
They have been secured on a heavy
guarantee and such Fan organization
merits the crowded house which they
will no doubt have.
They will appear on Friday Feb. 10th
in the Congregational church with an
afternoon matinee and evening concert.
Matinee prices Is and % cents. Tickets
for the evening entertainment have been
placed at 80 cents. Reserved seats at
rs cents are on sale at Paine's Drug
store until five o'clock Friday afternoon.
This promises to be one of the be t
entertainments ever given in this CITY
and large crowd is already assured for
both matinee and evening.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-02-12
DEATH SENTENCE AFFIRMED.
State Supreme Court Again efuSes
to Interfere for ArmsirOn0.

The supreme court has second time
sfiirmed the Chehals county murder
case OF the State of Washington vs., A. A.
Armstrong.
Armstrong was convicted of murder in
the first degree. Reversal was first
asked under five general heads.
A new trial was asked for on the
ground that one of the Jurors, Robert
Lowry, since deceased, expressed an
opinion in regard to the guilt of Arm
strong. Afiidavits were filed to that
effect, but the court held that same was
insufficient for granting of new trial,
and now the supreme court affirms the
order Of the lower court.
The crime for which Armstrong was
convicted and for which he must paw the
death penalty, was committed in Cheha.
lis county on November IL, 1903. His
conviction was secured by Prosecuting
Attorney Boner.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-02-12
FOR A SQUARE DEALA new Discovery
A NEBRASKA CONGRESSMAN FINDS
A METHOD.
Brand New Means Discovered to Pro.
vide for the Election of United
State Senator's by Popular Vote.
It's Extreme Simplicity Marks It's
Weakness.

republican member of congress, Re
preventative Norris OF Nebraska, has, we
are told by the WASHINGTON correspon.
dent for the st. Louis Globe. Democrat,
discovered IAN effective way OF inducing
the senate to take cognizance of the pro.
position OF amending the constitution to
secure direct election of senator's" The
lobe.Democrat correspondent explains
"Mr. Norris has advanced the propo-
sition in new form, and has sugarcoated
it in fashion that, it is thought, may
commend it to senatorial consideration.
Judge Norris provides for election of the
president for eight years and forbids a
second term. This is likely to be amend.
ed in the house to six years. The meas.
ure also provides four year term for
congressman, which is expected to help
1t in the house, while the six year presi.
dental term will make it popular with
the public at large, and when it gets to
the senate, its friends calculate, it will
look go good that that body will find
embarrassment in amending it to strike
out the reorganization of methods OF
electing senator's"
Ii MIR. Norris really believes that he
has "sugarcoated" this proposition in a
way to commend it to senatorial consid.
Grafton he is a very guilable gentlemen.
He ought to know that the United States
senate, as at present constituted, never
"tinds embarrassment" in amending any
measure, or destroying any measure
which is not acceptable to the interests
which the senate faithfully serves.
Does any man imagine for moment
that q measure Increasing the term of
the members of the lower house to four
years, in ncreasing the presidential term
to elk years, and providing plan for the
selection Of senators which would make
impossible the election al considerable
number OF the incumbents, will "look so
good' that senators will "find embarrass.
ment in amending it to strike out the
reorganization of methods OF eltctlrg
senator's"
There isn't well informed school bov
III the United States who couldn't tell
this republican congressman from Mel.
raska tnat he is either the victim OF a
woefully misplaced confidence or else has
permitted friendly newspaper to offer
in his name an insult to the intelligence
Of the people.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-02-12
Common Colds are the Cause of Man,
Serious Diseases


Physicians who have gained a national
reputation as analysis of the cause of
various diseases, claiming that if catch.
ing cold could be avoided long list OF
dangerous ailments would never be
heard OF. Every one knows that pneu.
monia and consumption originate from a
cold, and chronic catarrh, bronchitis,
and all throat and lung trouble are ag.
gravated and rendered mole serious by
each fresh attack. Do not risk your life
or take chances when you have cold.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure
it before these diseases develop. This
remedy contains no opium, morphine or
other harmful drug and has thirty wears
of reputation back OF it, gained bv its
cures under every condition. For sale bv
Evans Drug Co. m
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-02-12
Itching Piles.

If you are acquainted with anyone who
is troubled with this distressing ailment
you can do him no greater favor than to
tell him to try Chamberlain's Salye. 1t
gives instant relief. Price 25 cents per
box. Sold by Evans Drug Co. t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-02-12
Are You Restless at Night.

And harassed by a bad cough? Use
Ballartl's Horehound Syrup, it will Sc
cure you sound sleep and effect prompt
and radical cure. Sold by Shelley's
Drug Store. t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-02-12
To Cure a Cold IN one Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 4. W. Groves signature is on
each box. sc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
CHINESE STUDENTS ACTIVE
-AwHk ening of Nation shown in New
style of sports In
schools.

CANTON. March 17-Cspecial Cablegram
TO The Bee.)-A new phase OF China's
awakening was shown a few days ago IN
the flrst great athletic meeting in this
country. Forty-seven schools or about 5000
students competed in various kinds Of races
and sports. The great event took place
in the suburbs OF this place and caused
much excitement
booth on the field was devoted to the
use OF the hospital corps. which was com
posed of seventeen young Chinese doctors,
all wearing the Red Cross badge on their
arms. This corps had not little work
TO do in reviving boys who were overcome
by the unwonted exertions of the contests.
The unusual number of such cases showed
clearly enough that the Chinese boys have
not been used 70 such violent games
The runners from one school were
stripped 20 thin shirts, short running
breeches and rubber soled shoes, and their
hardened muscles showed vigorous train
ing There were bugles, drum corps and
a military band The latter announced the
beginning OF each event by playing either
go Tell Aunt Nancy" or other airs
equally lively. II was remarked that the
entire scene showed a marked contrast tc
the long fnger-nailed, languid-aired
students of a generation ago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
EGYPTIANS SHOW JEALOUSY
Presence of Belgian Post on the
Frontier DIspIeRainE to the
Natives.

ALEXANDRIA. March 17.-(Special Ca
blegram TO The Bee.)-There has been
considerable feeling with respect to the
establishment of a Belgian post in the ter
ritory, on the upper Nile.
Just the nature of the post appears to
have been a subject OF dispute.
1t is an undoubted fact that Congolese
native troops appeared at Inyolo in 1904,
and that a mission of some kind. ostensi-
bly, scientific, has occupied the post ever
since. The Egyptian government did not
welcome this prolonged soiourn. particu-
larly as the members OF the mission and
the natives failed to agree.
As a pacific means Of eXerting pressure
to induce the departure Of the visitors il
was resolved about three months ago tc
stop the Belgian transport and post ser.
vices on the Nile, but up 10 the present
the Congolese mission has apparently pro
cured sufficient supplies from its Congo
base to withstand the inconvenience in.
volved. The British and Egyptian govern
ments are on good terms with the Belgian
government. and there seems to be ever,
hope that the mission will shortly be with
drawn from territory within the spher,
of British and Egyptian jurisdiction with
out imposing the necessity OF resorting I,
stronger measures than those already il
operation. II is to be presumed that IN,
cessation OF the transport and post ser
vices is being continued by the Soudal
4 administration by way OF reprisal. Tn
situation is, however. complicated in man,
I ways and it is difhcult to even ventur
a guess as to the final outcome.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
TURKEY AND PERSIA ANGRY
War May Follow Dispute as
to Power of the Two
Countries.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March I7.-(special
Cablegram TO The Bee e)-war is threatened
between Turkey and Persia over what Is
known as the Turko-Perdan frontier dis
pute
The chief cause OF the trouble appears to
be that the Turks have not begun TO recall
their troops from places which are indis-
putably within the Persian frontier These
troops are certainly stationed east Of the
broad zone marked out by the Anglo Rus
sian commission, and Il is claimed that
fresh troops have been dispatched 10 sup
port them. The nery BUSINESS with which
the Persians regard the situation is in
creased by the state OF anarchy in the Cau-
casus and by the fact that though most
Persians are Shiites, a considerable minor
ity OF sunites regard the sultan OF Turkey
as their khalif. Moreover. the Persian
government has been considerably shaken
by the revolutionary movement. The move
ment has been suppressed. at any rate for
the present, by timely concessions TO the
moolahs who took the most active part, but
there can be no doubt OF the existence of q
strong feeling Of discomfort, especially
among the trading classes in consequence
OF the corruption and inefhciency of the
I government
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
WILL PUT THE MONEY BACK
New York Life Trustees TO Reimburse
Company for Campaign
Contributions.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE World to-
morrow will say: At a conference in the
once Of a downtown lawyer yesterday, II
was agreed that the trustees of the New
York Life Insurance company who were
members of the finance committee during
the presidential campaigns of 1896 1900 and
1904 and were cognizant OF the political con-
tributions made by the New York Life
should reimburse the company to the ex-
tent OF $l4S.00O This is the total of the
political contributions made by the com
pany. Bach trustee will ego into his own
private funds to make the payment In all
there are ffteen trustees involved and
under the agreement each man will have to
contribute triie less than $4,000.
IL was originally planned to hold the es-
tate of John A. Mccall responsible for all
Of the political contributions and to bring
legal actions against It TO obtain reim-
bursements. Abandonment OF this plan is
involved in the decision reached at yester.
days conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
MYSTERIOUS GERMAN SAUSAGE
Composition OF Food Product Causes
Makers at Munich 20 he
Fined.

MUNICH, March 17.-(speeiaI Cablegram
10 The Bee. 1.-The German sausage con-
tinues TO give trouble 20 the sausage max
ers as well as 10 the sausage consumers
At the trial OF the proprietors OF sausage
factories, just ended, fourteen days i'm
prisonment with $3.50 fines we're imposed
Some OF the manufacturers. II Is admitted,
supplied the German army and other pub
lie institutions with their products.
One OF the most peculiar things in con-
nection with all OF the trials was the de-
fense sought 10 be established. According
to the prosecution, IL was shown that large
quantities OF spoiled hams decaying sides
OF pork, sausage skins that had been used
before, the intestines OF cattle and scraps
of meat which had been intended for
dogs were converted into sausages and
sold as Of good quality.
Evidence was given for the defense that
the use OF some Of these substances was
customary IN sausage manufaeturs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
SWEDISH FRANCHISE BILL
New Law Grants Right to Vote to
All CitiEens Who Are
SeIf-SuppOrtinR.

STOCKHOLM, March 17-(Special Cable
gram to The Bee. .)-Sweden. like Austria. is
in the midst of a franchise reform agita-
tiOn. the new reform bill practically es-
tablishes universal suffrage I'm the place Of
the present restricted franchise, recogniz-
ing the right OF every male citizen who
has attained the aGe of a. with the sole ex-
ception of those who are under legal tute-
lage or In a state of bankruptcy, who are
in receipt Of assistance from the rates and
who have failed in the course Of three pre-
ceding years to pay such rates and taxes
as they may be liable TO pay OF to fulfil
their military obligations and perform their
period of training in the army or navy
The bill provides that Of the go members
Of the second Chamber les shall be elected
by the country districts and sixty-hve by
the towns, so long as the united popula-
ton of the towns does not exceed 65-23eths
Of the total population Of the kingdom.
The .delimitation of the electoral districts
is to be revised every nine years One
member is to be elected in each district
the town and country districts are to be
equally divided into one-member districts
so far as practicable on the basis Of the
present parish divisions but with specia
reference to geographical conditions and
the number of the electorate; the members
1 to be elected must obtain an absolute ma.
jority Of the votes registered, and wher,
such a majority has not been attained &
second ballot will take place on the sys
| TEN of the French ballot.
Thus the principles advocated in the con
servative bill, which was rejected last ses
sion, as a check upon the absolutism of tn,
masses have been completely abandoned
and their place taken by new system
more I'm harmony with the views OF tn,
| liberal party now in power
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
LYMAN J. GAGE TO RETIRE
Former Secretary of Treasury 10
Resign Presidency of New York
Trust Company.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Herald to-
morrow will say that it became known I'm
Wall street yesterday that Lyman J. Gage,
former secretary of the treasury, has de-
cided to resign as president OF the United
States Trust company, to which position
he was elected after his resignation from
President McKiney's cabinet few years
ago. The cause Of his resignation is fail
ing health.
Mr.. Gage was president OF the First Ma
tional bank of Chicago prior to entering
President McKinley's cabinet as secretary
of the treasury. When he left Washing
ton he decided to make his home in New
York and accepted the presidency of the
United States Trust company. For the
last five years he has been the directing
head of the institution.
Recently he has on more than one Occa
sion expressed a wish to his fellow di,
rectors TO be relieved Of his duties.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
IRISH PARTY sELF-DENYING
Asks No Favors from Government and
only support from the
People.

DUBLIN. March 17.-(Special Cablegram
to The Bee)D-The relations between the
Irish party and the country may be said
to be in a condition at the present time
where they are creditable to both. The
Irish party has often been aspersed by its
opponents, but though much maligned' any
thoughtful person who looks into the SUB
ject must admit that of all parties that
were or are in the House of Commons the
Irish are the most self-denying. BY self
denying ordinance they bar themselves out
of all places of emolument under the gov
ernment. They even forswear the suggest
ing Of others for posts. They ask from
their own people. not reward but support.
That their services are not entirely unap-
preciated is demonstrated by the fact that
the country has always tried to make fair
provisions for their support, for as is well
known, a member Of the House Of Com
mons receives no salary. This year the
response promises to be more generous
than ever before, and it is expected that
considerable will be realized from enter
tainments, etc, undertaken in connection
with St. Patricks day celebrations
The landlords executive has again had
under serious consideration the Serious
loss" entailed on the landlords by the de-
]
der the act of 1893. We have never yet
had explained where this loss comes in.
/ The landlords are selling at an average
Of twenty-three years purchase of all
classes of rent. Usually the tenant con-
tracts to pay 35 per cent and often more
on the purchase money. The minimum
rate gives the landlords so per cent of theft
gross rental, while at the same time they
are relieved OF all the cost and losses OF
| estate management The interest is more
than equivalent IN the vast majority OF
cases OF the net rental of the estates sold
Where then Is "the ioss?" is a question thai
has been asked over and over again. Mr.
Long explained that a profit could be made
by clearing their mortgages, and that tbs
delay in Immediately realizing the profit
Is what is meant by loss"-a new mean
ing for the word In Ireland. The delay can
not be expected to extend beyond couple
Of years, while to pay them all immediately
would impose a burden on the Irish tax
payer for sixty-elght and one-half years
IL is argued that little patience Nigh
be shown I'm consideration Of the fac
that the Irish taxpayer is providing sun
Of $4,000, ,00O-when the discount on tn
land stock is included-as a reward 70
the generosity of the vendors in accept
ing twenty-six and three-quarter years
purchase of a rental worth only 171s Tn
direct gifts to the landlords whe
they are all payable will amount I
100000 a year under the various act
passed by the late conservative govern
, ment. 1t is the equivalent Of an incom
tax Of 10 pence on the pound op the Iris
net assessment. That would suffice an
ordinary class Of men, but the Irish land
lord class are not an ordinary class G
men.