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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
EMBODY PRINTING REFORMS.
Congressman Lands Introduces Resolu-
tons Aimed at Claring Abuses.

Huntington, March 26.-TwO joint
resolutions designed to correct some Of
the most "glaring abuses and iniqni-
ties" in the present system Of public
printing and binding have been intro
dcued by Representative Lands, of
Indiana, and were accompanied by a
preliminary report Of the printing in
vestigating committee explaining the
necessity for immediate reforms.
One resolution provides that public
documents and reports printed for
congress may be issued in numerous
editions, instead Of one edition. as is
the case at present, and authorizes
the joint committee on printing to
establish rules and regulations from
time to time for the guidance of the
public printer. This resolution, the
report says, is necessary to cure the
extravagant printing Of documents
which are never distributed.
The second resolution introduced
by Mr.. Lands provides complete
change in the allotment Of the expend-
lures for printing and binding, with
a view to making the heads Of depart
ments responsible. In the last fiscal
year the appropriation for printing
and binding for congress and the exec
utive departments was So, 1876. Of
this sum, S2,7i5, $50 was allotted to
the departments and S3,3i5,Gl to
congress.
Under this statement congress stands
charged with more money for printing
than was expended in all government
departments and independent Offices.
The report states that this showing is
absolutely erroneous and cOnccals one
Of the chief causes Of department ex-
travagance in printing. Under the
present rules, all reports to congress
by the executive departments and bu-
reaus are printed as congressional doc
uments are charged to the allotment
Of printing and binding for congress.
To cure this, Mr.. Lands resolution
provides that the congressional allot-
ment for printing and binding shall
only be charged with its pro rata
share Of the expense of the depart
ment publications., based on the num-
Der Of copies actually furnished to
congress for distributions The reso-
luton also provides that all depart
ment heads shall get an estimate from
the public printer each year Of the
probable cost Of the documents they
will require and that the amount need
ed shall be specifically set aside.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT
Purchasing Prices.

The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots f. 0. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no.
tice:
Grain-Oats, $28@3O per ton; bar.
ley, $24@24.50 per ton; wheat,
chicken feed, $2la22; bran, S1s;
shorts, $40; corn, x24.
Hay-Eastern Washington, $l6@17
per ton; Puget sound, sl0@ll; al
falfa, So 5Om1O.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 17c.
Poultry-Live hens, l5H@ l6c per
Id; ducks, !4@ loc geese, 1Od 13c.
Wool-Eastern Washington, $4,000
per Id; Western Washington, 24@25c;
dirty or timber stained, zoe.
Live Stock Sheep, wethers, &c
per Id; ewes, as &c; hogs, 61a
"a &c; steers, nc; COWS, SIC; calves
5@7c; lambs, So per head.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
ULTIMATUM OF Miners
DEMANDS SCALE OF 1908

indianapolis, March 21.-The Unit
ed Mine Workers of America. through
John Mitchell, yesterday presented
the coal operators their ultimatum on
the dispute over the wage scale.
The demand Of the miners is for a
restoration of the wage scale of 1903,
which is an increase of $50 per cent.
Upon the receipt of the ultimatum the
operators secured an adjournment of
the committee of the joint conference
for "a day, when it is expected a def
mite answer to the miners will be Civ
en-. 1t is anticipated that the reply
will he a refusal. The fight in that
case will be continued on the floor of
the convention. At present there
seems to be little prospect of an agree
ment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
news OF THE WEEK
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE WORLD.
Resume of the Less important,
Though Not Less Interesting
Happenings Throughout the
World, Given in a Condensed
Form.

Jean Bapti-te Millet. the artist, bro
ther Of Jean Francois Millet, the ia
nous painter, is dead.
Senator Hansbrough has favorably
reported 10 the senate the bill for the
repeal Of the tin Der and stone act
Gen. O. o. Howard says that the
United States should keep the Philip
pines until the people are Christian
lied
The cable ship Slyerton, which is
70 connect Manila with Shanghai. Is
now 3l5 miles from Manila. heading
toward Shanghai.
Representative Sibley has intro
duced a bill preventing officers or
agents Of the government from buyin 2
goods made by convict laborers.
The summer session Of the Univer-
aity Of California for 1906 will be held
in Berkeley beginning Monday. June
%, and closing Saturday. August /.
Justice Gould, Of the District Of Co.
lumbia supreme court, has set April
l6 for the trial Of Representative Her
mann, If Oregon, indicted for destroy
ing public records.
Postmaster General Cortelyou esti-
mates that the free seeds distributed
by the agricultural department weigh
$50, 900 pounds d year and cost for
postage from > to cents pound. As
the minimum estimate the cost Is
s3i, 800.
According to advices the recent
fight at Magtaon, Samar, between the
constabulary and Pulajanes was the
result Of treachery on the part Of the
natives. As result Of the fight sc
Pulajanes were killed and 10 Of the
constabulary killed or wounded.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
Colville Bill Signed.

Washington. March 26.-The presi.
dent has signed the bill opening the
south half Of the Colville reservation
to white settlement. All the lands in
the reservation will now have to be
surveyed, allotted and appraised. The
actual opening may not take place for
two or three years. The survey will
probably be begun next summer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
Chinese as Strike Breakeya

New Orleans, March 26.-One hun
dred Chinese, huddled in Southern
Pacific car, passed through New Or
leans on their way from California to
ainsboro, Fla, to take the places of
the striking men in the turpentine
fields. They are to receive 50 cents "A
day, while the strikers asked l.5O
and 81. The strike is over reduc.
ton of wages. This is the first impor.
tation of Chinese to the South ,as
strikcbreakers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29

Smith, Of Iowa, made the observa-
ton that if political interference with
the naval and military academies
should cease, the officers in charge
could absolutely abolish hazing.
A speech by Hepburn. Of Iowa,
vas a severe criticism of what he said
was perveraion Of the real object of
the training. These cadets were be-
ing prepared at the expense of the nd
ton to command the ships of the navy.
They were, as matter Of fact, living
in constant and open rebellion against
plain Law of the land with which
they were more familiar than any 9th
er. The result Of such course of
training. he said was shown by the
inefficiency of naval officers. He called
attention to list Of twenty five ships
which had met disaster by bad navi-
cation, and added a reference to the
recent mixup in New York harbor.
Yet, he said, there was no punishment
ever inflicted on naval officer. They
were tried by their friends and for
mer classmates.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
Over $500 Miles Under Contract.

I'm the states Of Washington, Ore
gon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming
over $500 miles are under contract,
and while it is impossible to say what
percentage of this mileage will be
completed during the present year, the
building operations in these states
will be very active and will be watched
with great interest, for this section of
the country furnishes the stage for
the various conflicts between the Hill
and the Hartman interests.
1.-The mild weather has made posi-
BILE the continuation of construction
work throughout the winter in many
portions of the country. and if the
promise of an early spring is realized
contractors will be enabled to get an
earlier start than usual in the North
and Northwest, where active opera
tions soon will be under way"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
S. A. D. PUTER CAPTURED
In BOSTON, BUT ESCAPES

Boston, March 27.-Stephen A. D.
Puter, of San Francisco, who is want
ed by the United States government as
witness in the land fraud cases in
Oregon. was arrested here last night
by Secret Service Officer W. b. Burns.
of Washington, d. c., but after be-
ing in custody less than half an hour
Puter drew a revolver and succeeded
in escaping.
Portland, Or. March ELS. A. d.
Puter. who was arrested at Boston
Yesterday and subsequently escaped
from custody, is under conviction in
the United States courts for having
conspired with others to defraud the
United States of part of the public do
main by securing fraudulent entrymen
to timber lands. Puter was convicted
on Decembe 8, 1904, but it was I'M
derstood that the government secured
a confession from him which was in
strumental in the securing of evidence
which led to the indictment of the
late United States Senator John II.
Mitchell, and by reason of that fact
the government had not pressed the
matter of his being sentenced.
Puter frequented this city for sew
eral months after his conviction until
some time last fall when the VIII olesale
forgeries of state school land certifi-
Gates we're discovered at Salem. when
he disappeared.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
Large Reserve of Coal for Strike.

New York, March 26.-The anthra-
cite mine operators have on hand
of New York city reserve supply Of
more than 5000, 900 tons of good,
marketable grades of anthracite coal
This is in addition to the supply held
by the dealers and large consumers.
The operators declare that, should a
strike come, there will be no incon-
venience such as attended the disturb
ances in the anthracite region in 1902.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
For Life Station and Tug.

Washington. March 26.-The senate
committee on commerce has recon-
mended the passage of the bill appro-
priating 5000 900 for the construction
and equipment of a life saving ocean
going tug for service on the North Pa
cific coast, and life saving station
near Neah BAY.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
Creates New Center os Interest.

Nv lille there are many important
lines under construction in the South
ern and Southwestern states. which
for many years past have furnished a
larger percentage of the new mileage
than any other group of states, the
center Of interest for the next few
years will be in the West and extreme
Northwest, where so many important
extensions are being built il the inter
ests Of the large Western systems.
These include the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul extension from Evarts. s
D.. to Tacoma and Seattle. Wash. ap-
proximately 1900 miles. of which
900 miles are under contract the
Western Pacific, on which work is
we'll advanced from Salt Lake City to
San Francicso. 931 miles: the Denver
Northwestern & Pacific. from Sulphur
Springs, Colo, to Salt Lake City,
Utah, 40 miles. and the various ex-
tensions being built by the Hill and
Hartman systems.
THE Hill lines. embracing the
Great Northern, the Northern Pacific
and the Burlington have 7s4 miles
under contract in North OAK ota, Mon
tana. Nebraska. Idaho and Washing
ton, and the Hartman lines, embrac-
ing the Southern Pacific, the Oregon
Short Line and Oregon Railroad &;
Navigation Company, have $40 miles
actually under construction in Texas,
Nebraska. Idaho, Montana, California
and Washington. with many other i'm
portant extensions surveyed or un-
der survey, some of which will be
placed under contract this spring.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
Money for Jamestown Exposition.

Washington, March 26.-The com
mite on industrial arts and exposi-
tons has decided to recommend total
appropriation Of $l,4S0,000 for the
jamestown centennial exposition.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
HEPBURN SAYS DISCIPLINE IS
FAR FROM GOOD.
House Passes Bill for Graduated
Penalty for Hazing-Discussion
Brings Out Some Severe Com
ment on Blunders of Officers
of the Navy.

Washington, March 26.-Hazing al
the Annapolis naval academy was dealt
with By the house Saturday in the
passage of a senate bill with house
81 bstitute. The action was taken after
protracted debate. which placed on
record the impressions Of the special
committee which investigated the sub
lect recently and severe criticism by
Hepburn Of efforts TO condone hazing.
Several amendments were proposed.
but all were rejected save one. il being
made the duty Of cadet officers, as
we'll as other academy authorities, to
report infractions Of the rules. The
bill repea's that portion Of existing
laws which makes it compulsory to
dismiss nidshipmen guilty Of hazing
in any degree, and substitutes punish
ment according TO the nature Of the
offense. Cruel and brutal haizng may
be punished by dismissal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-29
Present Penalties Too Severe.

The hazing question came up on the
motion to pass the senate bill. Rixey,
of Virginia, proposed a substitute, and
Vreeland, Of New York, chairman of
the special committee on haziDg, took
the floor TO detail his impressions re-
ferring to the inquiry.
Nreeland condemned the present
hazing law, which left no discretion
but to dismiss boy for hazing. when
ten dement's might be sufficient pun
ishment for the particular ofense.
W. W. kitchin, who made a minor
ity report Of the bill, explained his
views. The measure, he contended,
was too great modification Of the
present lattw in the direction Of len
iency. 1t would, he said. greatly en-
coruage haZing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
LINCOLN
MassasOlt Tribe Of Rcd Men
Have Social and Dance

There was a very largely attended So
cial and dance in Lonsddale Hall last eve
ming, when Masssasoit Tribe, No. TO- l.
O. n. NJ, entertained their friends Mem
bers from other lodges and friends from
all over the Blackstone valley we're
present and dancing was enjoyed TIL an
early hour this morning Nj. OBrlen
made n very efficient floor director. and
he was assisted by ]. Joyce. NJ. Butler
and B Spellman. Fays Belmont Orches-
ira furnished the music for dancing. and
the reception committee consisted by G.
Bryant. Augustin Taylor, John Sullivan,
j. McEndy. A. Lee and T. Dwan.
HARVEST SUPPER HELD.
Lime Rock Grange Hale at Lime Rock
held n very pleasant gathering last eve
ming. the occasion being a harvest sup
per, and n fruit and vegetable exhibi-
tlion for which prizes were given.
The members OF the Central Falls Field
Society attended In body and there was
n very pleasant rivalry between the DIFF
ferent exhibitors.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
.HOS. WETHERELL,
SUICIDE, LEFT A
STRANGE LETTER

The auti. )rities during their investiga-
tion into n e suicide OF Thomas Wether.
ell. whose tody was found in the Hotel
Dorrance discovered the following letter
left by the dead man;
ITO Whom III May Concern:
II have been without natural sleep for
six or seven weeks, and / can stand IL no
more / have taken all the drugs on the
list except Qaudanum) needs the pho
netic). and they have lost their effect. IL
either this end or lingering one, ana
prefer this one. / was told today by an
NJ D. that arterial cirrhosis was also In
dicated. and in connection with other i'll
ness for years. | would like 10 know N
it Is not enough 10 drive a man 10 this
end.
sIf II is a success l would like 20 be
buried by my mothers side In Rumford
cemetery right near the water, OF
whose care / was robbed. al the age or .
years. There Is money enough, l thlhk
lunless somebody gets next TO ~, In my
watch pocket TO buy me a box and 10 pay
my last weeks board 20 Mrs. John A.
williams. 120 Friendship street. Tor
whose tender care this last trying week
I am exceedingly grateful
''I have three methods here, and had 10
lie TO secure them. but | got them just
the same This insomnia has me so mueh
on the nervous list that j could near a ny
walk. IL would almost seem, but cannot
get any sleep, and IL the vast majority
OF suicides who have gone before me sur
fered as have done, i don blame them'
Il know now Wnat MI. LdlhdH VI iioPV'
r. l., must have suffered.
II have like all others In my life been
good and bad. at times. forgive all VINO
have injured me, and ] hope for the same
from them. / guess this is enough. excepe
10 say that | am so weak / can hardiy
stand, and may God forgive me, Tor j
could not stand this another day.
THE keys In my pocket go 10 the Dep
uty OF my safety deposit box with the
Union Trust company.
The letter concluded without any sigma
ture
The medical examiner took charge OF
the money which was found. amounting
10 about 800 A vial containing poison
tablets was found in the room.
Wetherell was 33. and lived at l2s
Friendship street and for four years was
foreman In the upholstery department a'
the Shepard company. but had not been
At work for a week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
4. LndIn Helen Potter. aged

inst. Lydia Helen Potter. aged 81
years
Burial private. AZ Swan Point cemetery.
Monday. Oct. 90
sTEWART-In this city suddenly, on
the 26th inst. Annie l.. Stewart. aged
90 years
Notice Of funeral later.
TEEL-suddenly In Bristol. r. /, on the
25th inst. Ruth Hall Teel. widow ~
william II. Teel, in her sist year.
Funeral from her late residence. 400
Hope street Sunday. the 2Sth inst. az ?
D. m. Relatives and friends are invited
10 attend.
WETHERELL-Su Suddenly In this city
on the 25th inst. Thomas Wetherell.
Funeral Sunday. the 2sth inst. at p.
m. az s52 Broadway. East Providence
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend
WHlPPLE-In this city. 2bth inst.
Charles r whipple In his 6bth year.
Funeral services Sunday. tho 2sth inst.
at o'clock. from his late residence II
Gala street. Relatives and friends are
invited 20 attend Burial at Ashton. II. l.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

Clarke pastor-Low masses at and 8;
high mass, 1890: vespers, s; s s for boys
To- for girls, TO 3.
St Johns. Atwell's avenue and Sutton
street. Rev J McCXbe, rector-First
mass. I; second mass and sermon, 0; and
singing by childrens choir; high mass
tian Doctrine classes foi girls, 9:i5:
Christian Doctrine classes for boys, $780,
vespers and benedictlon, $3.50.
st Thcresa's church. Manton avenue
corner OF Pope street. Rev FIR Flynn.
pastor-Masses, 7. Q and 1870: children's
mass, $50; vespers, 3.
st Matthew'S. Auburn, Rev Joseph j
Scheuren. pastor-Masses, S:i5 and 1915:
vespers, $3.50.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
SCHOOL BOARD
SEEKS To GET
MORE MONEY

At the regular meeting Of the school
committee last evening a resolution
was passed requesting the city coun-
ell TO procure additional legislation
whereby $500. 900 may be hired annually
for the erection of new school build
inRs. I'm lieu OF $500 900 as by law now
provided The committee was informed
that the committee on city property
favored the erection or ten-room
building on Branch avenue
A resolution was passed ESTABLISHING
semi monthly pay for school house
tanitors The salary OF the frst as
sistant superintendent was increased
from $4,000 10 $1,000 annuslly, ,or
positions IN the grammar and primary
schools, Jennie l.. Rawson, Bertha +.
McLauren and Lillian Il. Foss; kinder
garten, May II. Allen; high school
Mary c. Halliwell Mary l.. Reilly. Alice
l.. Wallace, Charles a. Devine Mary A.
German, Annie l.. Grove, Ida NJ Bas-
sett. Evelyn NJ Rogers and George A.
Buckley.
Mr.. Beane. from the committee on nc
counts, reported n schedule of bills ag-
gregating s13.69s.46. They were ap-
proved and ordered paid.
Mr.. Comstock asked N dencit had
been found I'm the general fund
President Rueckert said there was no
defcit at the close OF the last school
year.
on recommendation OF the executive
a resolution was passed ap-
pointing Gilbert u. Whittemore TO take
the school census, his compensation ana
expenses OF the enumerating, compiling
and tabulating to be the same as paid
for the last census.
Mr.. Prescott. from the committee on
annual report, submitted a report COW
ering the work OF the school committee
and the condition OF the public schools
for the school year l90b- 1906. The re-
port was ordered printed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
\. PROVIDENCE DOG OWNERS ARE
ORDERED TO WATCH THEIR PETS

NThe brain OF dog killed last Tuesday
after biting several CANNES In North
Providence was examined last evening IN IN
the Brown university laboratory, but II
was fruitless, as too much time had
elapsed between the animals death and
the examination.
The health authorities. however, are
convinced that the dog was rabid ana
have sent warnings TO the dog owners IN
that section advising them to keep care
ful watch on their animals and In case
they act strangely 10 promptly notify the
health department.
AS far as II is known no persons "eie
bitten