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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-28


Fred H. Green went to Portland on
business Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. P R. Hogan are Wis
iting in Seattle.
Henry c. Tabret left Saturday for
a visit in San Francisco.
Alfred Bea',eu of Ocoj 4, had
business in the city Saturday
Mrs. w. Hellng entertained the
Four G.'s club last Thursday after
noon.
The city library fund realized sos
from the play, The Whirl O. tn
Town"
Mrs. l.. b. Wiley went to
South Bend Saturday to visit her
parents.
The football team of the High
school will play Tacoma at Tacoma
next Saturday.
Mrs. S. McClymont entertained a
party of friends Friday evening in
honor of Miss A. Currie.
Miss Eethel Crawford returned to
Bremerton Sunday, after an extend
ed visit with friauGs en- Grays Har-
Der.
A Shower party" was given for
Miss Myrtle Virgins, at the home
of Mrs. James H. Fuller. Thursday
evening
Miss Harriet SwOpe has returned
from an extended visit in the East.
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. c..
NJ. Ford
Attorneys for Clarence Poppas, con-
victed Of the murder Of Theodore Ka-
ronis, moved for new trial in the
superior court today.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Catholis church gave their second
monthly social dance Thursday eve
ming at A @. L. w. hall
The Aberdeen members of the cast
of 1.-THE Whirl O. tn Town" will
probably produce the play at Monte
SanO within a couple of weeks.
Mrs c. II. Petit and daughter, Miss
Eva, returned to Raymond Saturday
after visit in Aberdeen. the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. joan Pearson.
Jack Fournier, the Aberdeen lad
who has made good as catcher with
the Black Cats. has been sold to the
Portland club for next season.
The students of the High school
paraded the principal streets Friday
evening advertising the first foot
ball game of the season on Saturday.
The complete election returns show
the nomination for state treasurer
by majority over Erwin of 531
votes.
Leo Certain, sailor on tie bark
entine Haw2ii was sentenced Il. the
superior court Saturday to from 10
to IA years in the penitentiary, for
sodomy.
Mrs. G. b. Reid entertained the
Qui Vive club at dinner Thursday
evening, in honor of her daughter,
Miss Irene, whose wedding takes
place October 10.
A son was born Saturday to Mr.,
and Mrs. George ]. Wolff Mother and
child are doing nicely, and Geo. }.
is receiving congratulations from his
numerous friends.
The real estate market took quite
a squirt last week. and number OF
sales were reported. The +. r. Jones
Company sold SO lots during the week
to various parties.
Mrs. Emily Dalton entertained the
Jolly Girls Club Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Captain Peter Wilson was
down from Montesano last week, Wis
iting Aberdeen friends.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-28
LUMBER EMBARGO OFF.
Trades Council Recedes From Posi-
ton Taken Regarding Lumber
Deliveries and Relieves Stu
alton.

At the meeting of the Trades Coun-
Gil Friday night action was taken re-
calling the order for carpenters not
to work lumber hauled by the John
stOn Transfer Company and Saturday
buildings under construction were re-
ceiving lumber as usual.
\ feeling of relief exists in all
quarters at the termination of What
threatened to be a serious check or
building operations this fan. just as
many were planning to take advan-
tage of cheap material to build
The action of the bricklayers in
advancing the scale on mill work will
be presented to the trades council to-
night for ratification. and will in all
probability be turned down as an I'M
called for retaliatory action not in
harmony with the attitude of the
council, which is plainly for peace.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
CONCERT AND DANCE
Greatest Banjo Artists in the World
Coming Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick ]. Bacon of
Hartford, Conn, who are called the
greatest banjo artists In the world are
to give a concert and dance under the
auspices of Court Bennington. No. IL,
F. of A. in Foresters hall. Friday eve
ming. Jan. II. Tickets so cents each
at Gokay's drug store. The program
will be as follows:
Banjo Duett--
TAI Grand Concert Polka arr. Bacon
(b) Chinese Picnic arr. Bacon
Mr. and Mrs. Bacon
Banjo Solo
(a) The Nightingale and the Frogs
Eilenberg
(b) At a Husking Bee arr. Bacon
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon
limitations
(a) The Village Church Organ
Mrs. Bacon
(b) The Coming and Going Of Fast
Express Train ION a snare drum
Mr.. Bacon
Banjo Solo
(a) Alice Where Art Thou?
Ascher
(b) Grand valse Brilliante,
arr. Bacon
Frederick ]. Bacon
Banjo Duett--
(a) Selection From Famous Over
lures arr. Bacon
(b) Grand Fantasia, National Airs
arr. Bacon
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
WOULD PUT TAX ON
F0RTUNE-HUNT-
ING LORDS
Congressman Sabath latro-
duces a Unique Bill
BUY TINsEL CROWNS"
illinois Member Would impess Export
Duty on Al Marriage 8sttismsrts
to Foreign iiusAssds.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA. = Repre-
sentative Adolph A. SABBATH (ill, Q
native Of Bohemia and bachelor, -.
nevss. to quote his own words. fAaa
1.-THE fathers Of our American girls aSs
paying too much real gold in the Pm.
chase Of tinsel crowns" and with .
view to discouraging the practice he
has introduced Q bill to provide q %
pr cent tax upon all dowries, gifts,
settlements or advances Of property
made In consideration Of or cOntsm-
plation Of marriage by citizens or sub.
jscts Of the United States of America
to persons other than citizens or sub
jects Of the United States of America.
Mr.. SABBATH said. "Since the initiation
by the Astors Of the practice Of mar
rying American girls to foreign titles
$500, 600, 900 has been drawn of the pri.
vate wealth of citizens Of the United
States in dowries and marriage SET
Elements paid within the last four
teen years."
Representative Hull Qa.) declared
he would propose an amendment look
ing to giving the girl or her family
the tax thus proposed upon the usual
divorce" or the husbands desertion Of
the girl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
TO REFLECT PROCTOR
John II. Senter viii Try To Make II
Unanimous at Polls.

Montpelier, Jan. l2-Representative
John II. Senter of Montpelier the ac-
knowledged leader of the minority in
the Vermont Legislature of 1906 and
a man whose politics have never been
questioned or in doubt, is willing to
be quoted as being strongly In favor of
the reelection of Fletcher ID. Proctor
for governor of Vermont for two
years from next October.
Mr.. Senter said in this connection
he hoped none would be so foolish as
to infer that he favors Governor Proc,
tor smashing precedence and succeed
ing himself because the Governor APP
pointed him a member of the double
taxation commission, in fact he would
give no small sum to be relieved of the
duties of that appointment. but he ia
vors the reelection Of Governor Proc
tor because Of the record he has
made good" and because he is the
cent years who has had definite pol
icy and has had the sand to carry 1t
out.
Mr. Senter recognizes the fact that
Governor Proctor will not be candi-
date for reelection In the usually &C
| cepted meaning of that term, but he
believes the present chief executive
would not ignore definite and decis-
i've demand from his party that he ac-
| cept denomination, which would be
equivalent to reelection. Mr.. Sen
ter even expresses his willingness, IL
such a demand is clearly shown and
Governor Proctor consents to the use
of his name, to turn in and do all in
his power to make the thing unani-
moue
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
ADMIRAL EVANS IS
D0WNED BY
ILLNESS
Festival at Rio Janeiro MARRIED
by His Absence
FIGHTING BOB HAS TO YIELD
6attleshlp Fleet Lying In One OF the
Grandest harbors In the World In.
vadsd by Swarms Of 6rsxilians.

RIO JANEIRO, Jan. 14.-The pres
ence here. of Rear Admiral Evans six
teen battleships has stirred the whole
city to the highest pitch Of enthusiasm.
The great fighting ships are constantly
surrounded by swarms Of all kinds Of
craft, and there is an intending sue
cession Of salutes, cheering and flag
waving.
Combined with the beauty of the
scenery and the delightful weather
the warmth of the reception here has
impressed the American officers and
crews
The programme of receptions and en-
tertainments arranged by the Brazil
ians Is elaborate and will take up the
time of the visiting sailor men every
minute from now till Wednesday. Jan.
~, when the fleet will weigh anchor
and proceed to the next port Of call.
Owing to a severe attack of rheuma-
tism Admiral Evans ordered Admiral
Thomas to represent him at the vari-
Gus social functions on shore. The GER
emonies, which began with visit by
the officers of the fleet to the minister
of foreign affairs. Baron de Rio Bran
co. were continued when Admiral
Thomas went to Petropolis, the sum
mer capital of Brazil. where he paid
his respects to the American ambassa'
dor, Mr.. Dudley. and was then intro
duced to DR.. Alfonso Penna, president
of the Brazilian republic.
The reception was most cordial, and
the affair was witnessed by a great
enthusiastic crowd.
At night banquet was given to
Rear Admiral Evans and flag officers.
Great excitement prevails among the
sailors of the Brazilian navy, and a
number Of the enlisted men will be en-
tertaIned in various ways by the en-
listed men of the navy of Brazil. The
Brazilian government has prepared a
reading room and bureau OF informa
ton for the use of the American OH
GERS and bluejackets while in the city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
OPERA HOUSE FIRE
KILLS 1876 AND
INJURIES rs
mgSaWp-
Victims We're Mostly Women
and Children
B0YERT0WN, PENN, HORROR
Panic When Fire Broke Out and
Scores Were Killed When All
Might Have Been Saved.
B0YERT0WN, PENN, HORROR

BOyertown, Penn, Jan. 1.-THE es-
innate Of the dead In the opera house
fire and panic Is 1856 last night. As
there were many strangers In the aud
fence the death list may largely ex-
coed this estimate. Seventy-five were
injured.
Reading and Pottstown are attend
ing the injured. Fifty state consta-
bles from Reading are assisting in re-
covering the bodies.
When the panic was worst the floor
collapsed precipitating scores to the
basement These bodies will prObab-
~ not be recovered for several days.
A majority of the victims were women
and children.
Besides the opera house the Far
mers National bank, hardware store
and three dwellings were burned. The
whole town is demoralized with fright
| and sorrow.
The opera house was crowded with
the members of st. Johns Lutheran
Sunday school, Gho were attending a
| benefit given for that church. While
| the show was in progress, a tank ex-
J ploded. The actors endeavored to
quiet the audience but i'm their enxiety
| to make themselves heard and to
avoid the awful stampede of she wom-
en- and children the coal oil lamps
| which were used at the footlights
were overturned, setting the place on
| fire. The flames fed by the oil shot
almost to the ceiling and there was a
wild rush of the 700 persons to es-
cape from the burning building.
Scores of women and children were
| trampled on. several who escaped be-
| ing burned to death. died after being
dragged from the opera house.
| In many cases, Ii is said. entire
| families have been wiped out. The
scene which followed the explosion
Is understandable. Scores of persons
who were in the balcony at the time
the explosion occurred jumped from
the windows and sustained fractured
| limbs and skulls.
| To add to the horrible disaster the
| fire apparatus became disabled and the
structure was left entirely TO the mer.
cy of the seething flames, II is al
most certain not yestige OF the bod.
| les of the unfortunates who were over
come by the smoke and persisted ever
| will be found Assistance was asked
from Pottstown,. but before the fire
apparatus from that city reached this
place the entire center of the structure
was roaring furnace.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14

say that Alfred was sane at the time.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Healy the
witness testified that when he and Al
fred came to Bennington to attend a
show they would be together all the
time until they reached home. When
ever he saw Alfred down street. early
In the evening he did not notice what
time he went home.
Robert Coy testified that he had
worked for F. B. Jennings and that he
had seen Alfred at work on the farm
about the lawn, and in the garden. He
had seen Alfred in the village in the
evening. He saw Alfred the time he
was found in the harness room and in
the opinion of the witness he was
drunk. From what he has seen of the
respondent he would call him sane
Cross-examined by Mr.. Holden in
relation to the time Alfred was found
in the harness room the witness said
that he thought the respondent was in
toxicated. The occurrence happened
about IL o'clock In the forenoon. AL
fred was all right when he came to
work at o'clock Asked, If he had
known of Alfred's peculiarities before
mentioned, it would have changed his
opinion as to Alfreds sanity or In
sanity, he replied that 1t would be hard
to answer the question.
Frank Ripley of North Bennington
testified that he had known Alfred
Mahan from boy. The witness is
road commissioner and last spring the
respondent spoke to the witness in re-
lation to the sidewalks in front of the
Mahan house and once in regard to
some conductors on the house. The
witness never saw the respondent do
anything that would indicate insanity.
Charles 8. Chase was placed on the
stand to testify in relation to testi-
mony taken before the grand jury last
June. Florence Mosher was a witness
at that time as was also Christopher
Freutrich, both Of whom have been on
the stand during the trial. To the re-
reading of questions, by these wit
nesses the defence made frequent OBJ
jections and in one case put in an ex-
ception. The exception was voted in
the case Of the following question and
answer of Miss Mosher. Did he
ever tell you whose razor II was?"
Answer, "yes he said 1t was Stuart
Halls razor"
Yesterday afternoon after Mrs. Stu
art Hall had been questioned at some
length by Mr.. Barber In relation to an
insurance policy taken out by the res
pondent several years ago the state
began putting in rebuttal testimony
and as its first witness put on ]. J.
Keator superintendent at the Jen-
nings farm at North Bennington, and
under whom Alfred Mahan worked as
a laborer for several different periods.
Mr.. Keator testified at considerable
length, using the pay roll, which he
kept at the farm, as a source for data.
He hired Alfred when he came to
work on the farm, paid him his wages
and gave him directions. The res
pondent did his work all right The
witness never observed anything un-
usual about him and thought him to
be sane.
The witness was cross-examined by
Mr.. Barber and some of his statements
were somewhat modified in their blunt
ness.
II. A. Davis of North Bennington
| testified that Alfred Mahan was his
helper at the Stark Paper company for
two or three months, about four years
ago, and that he did his work all right.
Continued on fourth page.)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14

would not take me for more than thir-
ty-Avs."
The witness next described what he
saw Of the killing. saying he tried to
rot to Thsw, but fireman had thrown
his arms about the defendant. Three
shots were fired. The witness did not
know until after he had left the gar
den that the victim was his brsther-in-
law.
Mr.. Littleton went ever the details
Of the witness testimony minutely.
He wanted to know all Of his move
ments the night Of the tragedy, the
state Of the weather and many other
things, all designed as memory tests.
Mr.. Smith said he had written down
his conversation with Thaw after the
shooting and had repeated it from
memory.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-14
GRAVES BANK ELECTION

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank
was held this morning and the old
board of directors was reelected as
follows: George F. Graves. l.. F. Abb
bolt. l.. A. Graves, w. H. Bradford.
William A. Root.
The directors then met and re-elec-
ted: President, George f. Graves;
vic prsidnt, l.. F. Abbott; cashir, l.. A.
Graves; assistant cashier, Homer H.
Webster
This bank was organized in 1863 by
Luther r. Graves who was its presi-
dent for 81 years. 1t is one of the lar
gest and most prosperous banks in the
state and has deposits of nearly three
quarters of million.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-27

rolled this sweet morSel upon its tongue and declared
that it was horse of large dimensions on the over
reached Candidate Bryan.
Mr. Taft had written a letter to Chairman Burrows,
of the senate committee privileges and elections,
favorng the passage of the bill for the regulation of
campaign contributions, then its way through
the house.
Meanwhile the managers of the house were tim
ing the course of the measure that it would reach
Mr. Burrows committee just in time to be too late
for action, and then Mr. Taft's harmless effuson
could be exploited
But of the revolutionary members of the re-
publican convention concluded to give that body
opportunity to adopt the idea that Mr. Taft had en-
dorSed SO profusey and he reported resolution
ering the subject to the convention, among other
minority suggestions The convention rejected the
idea by something like nnety-nne per cent of its
membership and it does not appear i'll the platform
1t smothered in congress and trampled on in
the convention, giving Mr.. Bryan opportunity to in
fct the horse laugh the New York paper as a
return compliment.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-27

latitude their convictions enjoyed Mr.. Gibbs re-
ceived communication from the church, through the
president of the twenty-frst quorum of seventy,
which reads like warrant of arrest in a criminal
case. He cited to appear for trial before the
quorum, there to show cause why he should not be
declared apostate and put outside the church
He was accused of making public utterances
against the authorities of the church, especially
against the president of the church, Joseph F. Smith,
in articles published his signature in the
papers The Objectionable utterances, the warrant
alleged "rebeous and contrary the spirit of
the gospel"
Mr.. Gibbs was duly tried, convicted and disfellow-
shipped and is now an apostate without hope of
heaven hereafter and deprived of the convenience
of puckering string in his under garment.
The story of the rapid descent of Mr.. Gibbs shows
that in Mormondom one cannot put faith in the
ointed prophets of the Lord any more than in COM
mon animated clay. The "freest people on EARTH"
if they exercise their freedom be made to walk
the plank that tits the everlasting fires of the
internal regions whenever the president of the church
issues the order.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-27
Conflicting Information.

A couple of contributions to current political lit
erature submitted for the consideration of the
readers of The Scimtar and they are permitted to
exercise the privilege of a choice between the two
1t is said in the Spokane Spokesman Review under
a Lewiston, Idaho date, that Senator Hepburn sent
the following telegram in reference to Lingenfelter's
appointment:
Chicago, ILL.,, June 1S-Hon c. W. Thompson
Lewiston Idaho: Neither myself nor colleague rec
commended was consulted in regard to the appoint
nent. special representative of the president made
the selection, after a personal visit TO Idaho The
representative assistant attorney general who
notified and my colleague of his action only after
1t had been taken. This refers to both Offices The
presidents representative personally investigated all
applications, and also the present assistants. The
selections said to be a reflection one as to
qualifications fitness, but to represent only the
judgment of the administrations representative The
reason given for not consulting or my colleague
is said to be because the removals at the per-
SOnal instance of my colleague and independent
lections made to avoid semblance of disagree
ment between the senator's.
w. B. Hepburn.
The president of the Commercial club at Lewiston
wired message to Senator Borah thanking him in
the name of Lewiston for securing the appointment
of a Lewiston man to the position of federal at
torney. Mr. Borah's reply reads as follows
Thank you. Lingenfelter is district attorney, and
will remain so.
w. E. Borah
Mr.. Borah does not attempt to shirk the response
bility.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-27
POlygamists in Conference.

During the past week there has been noticeable
movement of distinguished Mormons in connection
with the movements of distinguished Jack Mormons
Travellers mention conferences at Pocatelo and other
points, participated in by emissares from Salt Lake.
and on Sunday last Boise honored by the pres
ence of Sam J. Rich of Blackfoot, who is known
to fame "a big with seven mothers"
Mr.. Rich in conference Sunday afternoon and
evening with ]. H. Hawley, ]. T. Pence and J. F.
Nugent of Boise and Jay Click of Custer county,
their sessions being held at Mr. Hawley's office.
These are representative men of the boiling minor
ity at Twin Falls and they working their heads
a plan to induce the national convention at
Denver to pay some attention to them. They are
operating in concert with the sweet singers of the
Salt Lake temple and hope to be able to deliver a
chorus to the Denver convention that will WOO that
political body away from expression against poly
gamy.
1t is not anywhere believed that they will succeed
and SO doubtful they of the efficacy of their own
persuasive powers that they seriously
tempating compromise suggestion to the 1egiti-
mate Denver delegation from Idaho. They are al
most willing to accept the ant-polygamy plank of
the national democratic platform of four years ago.
rather than the risk of getting something worse
So tenderly solicitous these misguided Gent1es
for the welfare of their polygamy teaching associates
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-27
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

strengthened in 1907 by the agreement of the repub
lican majority of the senate to retain Mr.. Smoot in
that body in spite of the protests of the motherhood
of the land, numerous Christian organizations and
the GenteS of the Mormon infested states including
Utah, which had sent Mr.. Smoot down to Washing
ton apostolic senator.
The vote the adoption of the resolution declar-
ing that Reed Smoot was not entitled to a seat in
the senate was: Against the resolution SO repubi-
can senators and democratic SENATOR'S for the
resolution, 10 democratic senator's and republican
senators. So Mr.. Smoot retained his seat and the
bargain made by Mark Hanna, through Mr. Clarkson
and Mr.. Proctor, was confirmed and the Mormon
church sealed to the republican party for time,
the alliance being polygamous in the extreme
In the presence of this plain record of eight fruit
full years for both the republican party and the hier
archy, under agreement that caused United States
senator's to ignore their duty to the Christian peo-
pie of the republic any promise that the votes of the
Mormon establishment will be directed to the demo-
cratic ticket will be open travesty the truth
The representatives of the hierarchy at Denver will
pledge themselves to any falsehood that may inure
to the benefit of the church, for it is a dogma of
Mormonism that lie an act of perjury in the
interest of the church is received by heaven with
gladstone smile of approval, as part of the grand
scheme of the regeneration of mankind through the
vcegerent of the Lord
So the Mormons and the Jacks of Utah and the
Mormons and the Jacks of Idaho will endeavor to
work their fetch on the Denver convention, through
demonstration planned in all its details in the in
circle of the temple at Salt Lake City, presided
over by the prince of perjurers Joseph F, Smith,
prophet and president.