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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10
BANQUET.
JOHN A TORY
WELL-KNoWN CITIZEN LEAVES
SOON TO ACCEPT IMPORTANT
POSITION I'M TORONTO.

A remarkable demonstration OF APP
probation OF John A. Tory, business
man. Sunday school superintendent
and Y. M. c. A. worker. who is to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10
SUMMER SCHOOL
COURSE is KNOCKED

Supt. Martindale's idea OF having a
six months summer course for stu
dents who fail to pass examinations
was criticised by members of the de-
partment of philanthropy and reform
in the twentieth Century club meet
ing, Thursday afternoon.
mo sane superintendent would pro
pose such a scheme" said Mrs. r.
G. Osborne, unless there were a
great many pupils who did not pass
examinations. II would be absurd to
Fan a summer school IL there were
only the inevitable number of failures
in the list. The proposal OF such a
course Is an admission In itself that
a great many pupils fail OF promotion.
Now, IL this be true, the system is at
fault. II can't be the fault of the
pupils that there are so many fail
ures."
7 A committee, consisting of Mrs.
Holt. Mrs. John NJ. Donaldson and
Mrs. George Johnson, was appointed
to Investigate the conditions that led
to Supt. Martindaie's proposal.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10

Andrew Lavignino. OF No. 165 Graz
tiot-ave., reported TO the police Fri
day morning that while going home
late Thursday night he was held up by
three Italians and relieve1 OF his watch
and s35.75 In cash. The hold-up oc-
Cured on Mullett.st.. between ST. An.
tome and Hastings-sts. Lavignino was
able TO give the police a good descrsp-
ton OF his assailants, and the police
are hopeful OF finding the men.
---A chain. -txo and n half nilax Ions
and weighing Is tons, was recently
made In England for use IA collisry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10

PRICES CUT TO THE QUICK goods. Space per
mts mention only few of the
the best styles and makes Come and The goods and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
Whole Family Is Murdered.

Mattewan, N. j., May 17.-Will-
lam d. Shepherd, a poultry-fancier
and a former rough rider, was found
murdered on his farm near here last
week, after mysterious warning
that his household would meet with
a violent death within two weeks.
His wife and Jennie Bendy, SER
want girl, met the same fate, but the
seven-months-old baby of Shepherd
was found sleeping unframed. The
entire house had been ransacked and
everything of value had been taken.
Frank Zastera, the young farm
hand in the employ of Shepherd, has
made a confession that he killed the
Shepherds and their servant. He
says the deed was done in order to
get the money he knew Mr.. Shepherd
had in his possession.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
Minister Kills Wife.

Fairmont, Va, May 1S.-Tempo-
rarily insane, according to his own
statement, the Rev. S. A. Coffman,
aged so years, prominent Metho-
dist Episcopal clergyman, killed his
wife early today by cutting her
throat from ear to ear. A moment
after the crime, he says. he regained
his senses and realized what he had
done He Immediately surrendered
himself and was locked up.
His wife was member of prom
inent family and was 33 years old.
During the past week or so Rev. Mr..
Coffman has been conducting series
of revival services.
According to a statement made by
Coffman, when he looked on the life
less body of his wife his sanity was
Immediately restored and he realized
what he had done.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
TAFT CERTAIN TO
HAVE A MAJORITY
ALL DELEGATES ELECTED AND
TOTALS MADE-OPPOSI.
TION TO WANE,
Fairbanks Is Only Favorite Son Who
Has Own State Solid-knOx
Is Second in Race.

Washington, d. c., May 16-Wil-
liam H. Taft will be the choice of
the Republican National Convention
for the Presidency. His nomination
is assured on the first ballot 1t is
within reason that all opposition
will fade away before the balloting
begins at the Coliseum in Chicago,
and that the unanimous nomination
of the Secretary of War Immediately
will follow.
The last delegates to the conven-
ton were elected this afternoon. The
list of men who will represent the
46 states and the seven territories,
whose delegates will gather in Chi
cago just one month from today,
furnishes the basis for the forecast
which is presented herewith. Care
full compilation, honest allowance for
conflicting claims, Sitting and har-
monizing of statements which have
issued from the headquarters of all
of the candidates for the chief place
on the National ticket produce these
results.
Mr.. Taft has actually instructed
for him or otherwise committed to
his candidacy, together with his
friends among the uninstructed, a
clear majority of the $50 delegates
to the Chicago convention.
At the lowest estimate, one-third
of the uninstructed and unpledged
delegates expect to vote for Mr..
Taft.
Supporters of the Taft candidacy
will be in complete control of the
organization and of the committees
of the convention.
The "allies" in the anti-Taft camp
cannot control one of their native
states solidly, with the single excep-
ton of Vice-President Fairbanks in
Indiana.
Their figures indicate confidence
in the claim that practically two
thirds of the delegates will take
their seats in the Chicago convention
prepared to vote for the Ohio man.
The compilation of the states and
territories, as indicated above, shows
that nothing but dispensation of
Providence will prevent the nominal
ton of Mr.. Taft on the first ballot.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
CLEVELAND STRIKERS
THROW DYNAMITE
POLICE FIRE ON THE RIOTERS
FORCED TO BATTLE WITH
THE STRIKERS.
Thousands Gather on Streets and
Attempt to Stop Progress Of
Cars-Attack Employees.

Cleveland, O., May 1.-Two cars
were attacked with dynamite tonight
by strike sympathizers and dynamite
and other explosives were found on
the car tracks in different parts Of
the city.
All night the policemen were busy
charging mobs which stoned street.
cars, attacked the crews and cut troll
ley wires. The police fired on mob
that was tearing down wires, but no
one was injured.
The first dynamite was used I'M
der Broadway car at East 55th
street early in the evening. The ex-
plosion knocked the front trucks off
the track and started riot in which
the police were forced to battle with
a mob of 1000 people.
The second explosion occurred at
Frances avenue and East 55th street.
A railroad torpedo and a stick of
dynamite were placed on the track
and were exploded when car struck
them. No one was injured, but the
car was set afire.
A conductor on a Miles avenue
car discharged his revolver at a
crowd of men and boys who sought
to attack the crew, but none were in
jured. Cars were stoned and big
mobs at the carbarns attacked each
car as 1t left the barns.
International President MahOn, OF
the Amalgamated Association OF
Streetcar and Electric Railway EN-
ployes, arrived today from Chicago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
Congress Breaks Its Record.

Washington-The present session
of congress, to end this week, Is a
record breaker. The appropriations
of this session so far authorized ex-
coed those of the first session OF the
59th congress by more than $780,
100000. The total appropriations
made up to this time aggregate APP
proximately $S54,S44,S07. This
amount will be increased by the gen
eral deficiency and omnibus public
buildings bills and such other meas
ures as may go through before ad-
journment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
Rig Legal Battle to Commence.

Chicago, May 1S.-Findings OF
Master of Chancery Henry w. Bish-
on. in the suit of Judge A. w. Field
and others against the Western Life
Indemnity Company will be the basis
for a determined legal battle which
will begin tomorrow before Judge G.
G. Kohlsaat in the United States Cir
cult court. The findings OF the mas
ter relate to transactions made three
years ago between General George
M. Moulton, president OF tho COM
pany; w. II. Gray. former manager
and e. I. Rosenfeld. which precipi-
tated 4 warfare between the officers
Of the company and the stockholders
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
FLOWER BED CULTURE.
How to Properly Prepare the Soil For
Plants

Plants.
AS soon as the soil is dry enough to
handle with q shovel or spade throw
the soil up in the center of the beds or
borders in ridges as high as possible
and allow it to stand thus for month,
which will bring it to within week of
the time when it will be safe to plant
out bedding plants. Then scatter it
back over the beds and borders loosely
and allow it to lie until you are ready
to put out the plants, when it should
treatment of the soil will render it fine
and mellow, and it will require but
one-third the fertilizer that will be re-
quired when simply treated in the
usual way, as the aeration given it
adds greatly to its store Of nitrogen.
which is the most important portion of
the soil content.
If the garden fork is available and
you can handle it, it is even better
than the spade or shovel, but few per-
sons can use it intelligently, as most
persons let most of the forkful spill
before it is tossed, and the proper
ridging under Of the topsoil and ridg-
ing out of the undersoil is not secured,
unless which is accomplished the labor
is in vain. Soil which Is composted in
the spring to be used in the autumn
for potting house plants should be han.
died in this manner, doing the process
over at least twice during the summer
when you will have the finest possible
potting soil in the autumn, which will.
need no addition of any kind of ma
nure during the succeeding winter If
a good loan were used as base with
which to start. There would be few
poor gardens If people realized how
much free fertilizer nature has stored
In the air, requiring it but to be taken
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
FREE FREE
City Library and Reading Room
CITY HALL, ABERDEEN
Open from 2 to 80 and 7 to 8 80 D. m
Sundays 2 to 80 p. m.
Visitors always welcome
MRS. j. M. WALKER Librarian

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE
of Washington, for Chehalis coun-
ty.
In the matter of the Estate of Neils
]. Nelson, deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice i hereby . iven that the
undersigned has J EN- appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Neils ].
Nelson, deceased, and that all cred
itors of the said deceased are re-
quired within one year after the date
Of the first publication of this notice,
to-wit, within one year after April
81, 1908, to present their claims
against said estate to the undersigned
administrator at his place of bust
ness in the office of the Union Bank
& Trust Co., and Chehalis County
Bank, on Wishkah street in Aber-
deem, Washington. Claims not so
presented will be barred.
Dated April "a, 1908.
FRANK G. JONES,
Administrator of estate of Neils j.
Nelson, Deceased.
P. o. Address, Aberdeen, Washing
ton.
First publication April 81, 1908.
Last publication May rs, 1908.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Portland, Or, May IS.
Wheat-Track prices: Club soc;
red Russian, S61ac; bluestem, 91c;
Valley. soc.
Barley-Feed, $24; rolled, $27@
%; brewing, 500.
Oats-No. 1 white, $3.50; gray,
s27.
Hay-Timothy willamette Valley,
fancy, SIT; do, ordinary, SIS; East
ern Oregon, $3.50; mixed, SIG;
clover, $14; alfalfa, $12.
Butter-EXtra, 24c; fancy, 23c;
choice, zoe; store, Ice.
Eggs-Loss and commission off,
19c.
Hops-19O7 crop, @5Ac.
Wool-Valley, II q II Rc ID i;
Eastern Oregon, S@13c, as to
shrinkage.
Mohair-Choice, II q 1Sc ID.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
Seize American Fishing Steamer.

Vancouver, B. c., May 1.-THE
American halibut fishing steamer
Francis Cutting, seized last Tuesday
Island by the Canadian fisheries
cruiser Kestrel, while she was fish
ing inside the three-mile limit, was
today formally turned over by Com
mander Newcombe to the custody Of
Collector of Customs Bowel. Act
ing on instructions from Ottawa,
Commander Newcombe today dis
posed of the 47,O0O pounds of hall
but found on the Francis Cutting
when she was seized.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
Large Reward for Mrs. Guinness.

La Porte, Ind, May 16.-Seven
thousand dollars has been appro-
priated by the county commission
ers as q reward for the arrest of Mrs.
Belle Guinness, if she is alive. The
sum of $4,000 has also been set aside
to defray the expenses of the coro-
ner and $4,000 for the sheriff's in
vestigation. Digging on the muir
der farm" has practically been aban-
doned, as 1t is not thought that any
more corpses will be found there.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
ATLANTIC FLEET BREAKS Up,
Battleships Start North Bound for
Puget Sound.

San Francisco, May 1S.-The At
lantic fleet of battleships, after -
days of naval pageantry and merry
making in San Francisco, sailed to-
day for Puget Sound. One-half of
the ships will dock at Bremerton
navy-yard while in the north, and
the others will return here for re-
pairs and painting beneath the water
line.
Orders call for the reassembling
of the fleet in San Francisco harbor
not later than July 3. On July Z
the fleet will sail for Honolulu, and
after a weeks stay there will go di-
rect to Auckland.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
Relations With Castro Are Friendly.

New York, May 1S.-W. w. Rus
sell, American minister to Venezuela,
arrived here today on the steamer
Caracas. Mr.. Russell was accom-
panied by his family. He said little
information was obtainable at Cara
cas- regarding conditions at La Quay
ra. which is under close quarantine
as a result of an outbreak of bu-
bonic plague.
Reports Of serious differences be-
tween President Castro, of Venezue-
Ia. and Minister Russell were denied
by Mr.. Russell. The minister said
that while it was true that he and
President Castro were not IN perfect
accord on all subjects, there had
been nothing in the nature of serious
trouble in their relations.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
LIMIT is SET AT 100000 FOR
THE PACIFIC.YCKON
EXPOSITION.
Government to Be Held Liable for
Injuries to Employees in
Its Service.

Washington, D. C.-Seattle will
get not to exceed 100000 for her
1903 Exposition. Chairman Tawney
of the House appropriations com
mittee, said that Seattle was asking
for only what was fair and right
in the way of government participa-
ton, but he added that the Govern
ment exhibit at Portland was ideal
and he belived Seattle would be well
provided for if she got the same APP
preparation that was given Portland
Mr.. Tawney said positively that
100000 would be the limit. This
assurance coming from Mr.. Tawney
who is one of the House conferees
makes the appropriation certain be-
fore adjournment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
Overstudy Cause of Suicide.

Oakland. Cal.-Tired of life, al
though he was only IA years old
Harold Hardy, a pupil of the Grant
school, committed suicide by drink
ing carbolic acid while lying on the
banks Of Cemetery creek. 1t Is sup
posed that the lad had become de-
spondent over the troubles of his
father and mother, who have been
divorced and remarked. Too per-
sistent reading and study, including
eye trouble and headache, is also as
signed as a cause.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
SEATTLE MARKETS.
Seattle, Wash, n

Seattle, Wash, May IS.
Wheat-bluestem, Gle.
Oats-Puget Sound, s2S@29 per
ton; Eastern Washington, SIS q 20
per ton.
Barley-$24@25 per ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington timo-
thy, $16@17 per ton; Puget Sound
hay, $10@11 per ton; wheat hay,
$3.50 per ION; alfalfa, $10@11 per
ton.
ButteI-Washington creamery, 24c
per 10: ranch. 90 zoe per 10, Ore
gon, FAC per 10.
Eggs-Selected local, 200 21c per
dog; Eastern and Oregon. 19c per
iox.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
Shot by His DpDuty.

Redding, Cal.-Deputy Constable
Frank Littlefeld shot Constable Tim
Foley last week in Judge Browns
courtroom at Kennett. The bullet
entered Foley's abdomen and the
wound is considered very serious.
Foley has been taken to the hospital.
Littlefield is in Jail and Sheriff Mont
gomery and District Attorney Tillot-
son are taking Constable Foley's
version of the affair.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
Cherries Sell at High Price,

Sacramento, Cal, May 1S.-The
California Fruit Distributors organi-
cation received word of the sale Of
the fourth carload of cherries to
leave California this season in Chi
cago last week. The sale was by
auction and the car brought S439S,
or an average of 81 cents a pound,
wholesale, for the fruit.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21
Looted Bank Suspends,

Pittsburg, May lit Is officially
announced that the Allegheny Ma
tional Bank, whose former cashier,
William Montgomery. is in Jail spe-
officially charged with misappropria-
ton of $594,OO0, while officers Of
the bank are trying TO fathom still
larger discrepancies in the bank'A
funds, will not reopen for business.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21

NlilllOn.DOllar FIRE LOSS at OIHaH"'
South Omaha, May 1.-THE Oma-
ha Packing Companys plant here
was destroyed by fire early this
morning and a loss of 100000 in
flicted. The flames spread to the
plant of the Cudahy Packing Co. and
a fve-story building belonging to
this concern, with large amount of
meat, was also destroyed, the loss
being probably 100000. Five fire.
men were buried under falling
wall, but were rescued. All were
seriously injured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21

The House public lands committee
voted to have no further legislation
In relation to the Oregon & Cali
fOrnia land grant Mondell's resolu-
ton, which proposed to direct the
Acknowledgement to permit present
holders of lands to continue in their
use and occupancy during the pend
ency of suits, was adversely report
ed. This puts an end to this matter
so far as Congress is concerned until
1t becomes necessary to determine
what disposition shall be made of
lands recovered by the Government
In this connection attention is called
to the fact that under the law no
more forest reserves can be created
in Oregon except by act of Congress.
All members of the Oregon delega-
ton are opposed to placing any rail-
road lands in the forest reserve, and
if the next delegation holds the same
views, it is a safe prediction that
lands received by the Government
will be disposed of only to actual
settlers, either under the existing
law or under some special act to be
framed later.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21

Philadelphia, May 16.-Terry Nc
Govern, the former champion, and
Young Loughrey, of this city, fought
a hard and fast six-round bout to-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21

night at the National Athletic Club,
in which the honOrs were about
even. McGovern was the aggressor
throughout the bout, but he plainly
times gone by.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21

Under suspension of the rules and
without a roll call the House passed
a bill providing for compensation to
Government employees who are in
jured while engaged in hazardous
occupations. The bill expressly
states that the wages of such en-
ployes who are injured in the course
of such employment, without con-
tributory negligence or misconduct,
will be continued for one year, I'M
less sooner able to resume work. If
an employee is killed or subsequently
dies during the year, an amount
equal to years salary or the re-
mainder thereof is to be paid in full
proportion to his widow, children
under 16 years of age and dependent
mother or to the survivor or sur
vivors.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21

At a conference the committee on
the agricultural bill agreed to the
Fulton amendment, giving to states
25 per cent of the receipts from
forest reserves within their bound
aries for school purposes and road
construction. This amendment be-
comes effective July 1 next and is
permanent. States now receive 10
per cent of such receipts.
The conference cut the apropria-
ton for forest reserve improvements
to 100000, which is 100000 more
than provided in the House bill.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21

Famous Irish prelate who comes to
America to attend the Catholic cente-
nary in New York.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21

The omnibus public buildings bill
contains the following appropria-
tons for the Pacific Northwest:
Oregon-building and site, Albany,
$65, 900; building and site, Pendle-
ton, $4,000; continuing construc-
ton, Eugene building, 100000. For
Washington Buildings, Belling-
ham and North Yakima, where the
government now owns sites, $780,
900 each; sites. Olympia and Walla
Walla, $4,000 each; site, Everett,
$4,000. For Idaho--building, Lew
iston, s75,000 site, Pocatello, $780,
900.
The Senate has passed the
Bourne bill changing the name OF
the Willamette Customs District to
the District of Portland. The salary
Of the Collector at Portland is fixed
at $4,000.
Conferees on the Legislative bill
have agreed to an amendment in
creaslng the salaries of Surveyors
General in Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, Montana. Utah, Wyoming and
Colorado to $4,000.
A bill appropriating $4,000 for
a memorial to Abraham Lincoln on
the site of the Lincoln birthplace
In Kentucky was passed by Senate.
Representative Norris. Of Nebras-
ka, introduced a resolution to reduce
and restrict the power Of the Speak
or of the House
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-21

Representative Norris. of Nebras-
ka, introduced a resolution to reduce
and restrict the power OF the Speak
er of the House.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
pnaAah4anAhA
: MEN ARE QUEER. 3
Observation-Disclosures

Some men are queer. Wouldn't
there be q roar when they went to
their meals II they had to climb up
on high stool in front of table ON
which there was no cloth, and eat
their meals IN that fashion? Yet a
majority of men when they go to a
restaurant to eat, will pick out the
high stool and the feed board with
no cloth on It in preference to COM
Portable chair and a cloth-covered
table.
A man will borrow a chew of to-
bacco. and most of them will set
their teeth into q plug right where
some other man gnswed out chew.
Offer him a piece of pie from which
his wife or some of the children had
taken a bite and he would hollar his
head off. AT home he will not drink
out of a glass or cup from which
some of the family had been drink
ing. Call him into the back stall of
livery barn, pull out bottle, and
he will stick the neck of the bottle
half way down his throat In order to
get swig. after a half dozen other
fellows had the neck of the bottle in
their mouths.
A man is queer duck.-Ex.