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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-06-06
TIME EXTENDED

The time has been extended in the
contest for new members for Company
G, N. G. w. George J. Wolff, who has
offered a prize for the successful one,
finds that he made too great handi-
cap and the time limit is to be ex-
tended from June l to July 1. The
prize is splendid pair of field glasses
and Mr. Wolff stipulated that the sue
cessful one should bring in at least
five new men,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-06-06
WILL GO TO PORTLAND

Miss LaVeta DeBruler will leave in
two weeks for Portland, where she
will visit relatives. Miss DeBrula has
been stenographer and bookkeeper in
the office of the Grays Harbor Pub
fishing company for the past two
years. Her position has been filed
by Miss Fuller.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-06-06
216 e. Heron St.

A long list or pleased patrons h
the leading advertisement Of IL
Herald Prtntery. From miyk
ticket to . full sheet poster, ~
would like to figure on your bus1.
neeD In this line.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-06-06
Tales Of The Town Terse|y Told.

The county commissioners are in
session today at Montesano.
William MCGOWAN, of Olympia, made
short visit here on Friday.
s.
William Myles was a passenger for
San Francisco, Saturday morning.
Mrs. Frank Beam left Friday for
Bradford, Pa, to visit her parents.
~
ming at the home of Mis- Mabel Lar
son.
The telephone number of the
Herald office has been changed to
6401. tt
Alonzo Spahr and G. P Reid went
to Portland today to attend the Rose
carnival.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Waugh have NOV
ed to the Wheeler house, Sixth and
X streets.
The First street slough is to be
filled by the Aberdeen Construction
company.
]. c. Gallagher has taken the posi-
ton Of manager of the local store OF
Eilers Music House.
81
I. G. Isaacson is building a pretty
bungalow at the corner of Simpson
and Sumner avenues.
81
Mrs. ]. w. Parks entertained the
Thursday Bridges club at her home,
Heron and l. street
~
Mrs. w. ]. Long entertained at
bridge Friday afternoon, at her home
at Fifth and X streets.
The Baptist Mission circle is meet
ing this afternoon with Mrs. F. K. Van
Tassel, 1913 East Market street.
81
F. C. Wheeler has sold his home at
316 X street to Carl GabrielsOn, who
expects to take possession this week.
81
The junior class of the High school
chartered the launch Standard, Fri
day and enjoyed a picnic at Oyehut.
81
club, met Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Mcconnell, 613 West Heron
street.
~
Mrs. F.. Nye and Mrs. S. M. Keyes
were guests of honor at luncheon
give. Saturday at one, by Mrs. Charles
Green.
Miss Mabel Fraser, of Elma. is re-
covering nicely from an operation for
appendicitis, at the Aberdeen General
hospital.
~
FOR notwithstanding house, UNI
furnished: lease for five years: rent
$4,000 per month. 3OS Wood Street,
South Aberdeen. lost
Miss Mabel Mills left yesterday for
her home. at Baker City Oregon. She
will visit the Rose Carnival at Port
land on her way.
81
Mrs Charles Cloud entertained Fri
day evening for the benefit of the
Episcopal organ fund, at her home,
Sixth and Broadway.
s.
The wedding of Mark Ennis, of Alb
erdeen, and Miss Emilia Kesterson, a
school teacher of Hoquiam, is an
nounced to occur in August.
s.
With the beginning of the close sea
son for clans. the Sea Beach Pack
ing Works closed their canning de-
partment until September l.
The new concrete building of the A.
F. Coats Logging Company on South
F street is about completed, and Will
soon be ready for occupancy.
81
Judge and Mrs. J. G. Pearson left
Saturday morning for the Rose Festi-
val at Portland. After that they will
go to other Oregon points to visit rel
atives.
Joseph Barley entertained party
of young friends Friday evening in
honor of Lew Beckenhauer and Miss
Ada Johnson, whose wedding occurs
this month.
Word has been received here of
the death of Ross r. Haynes, Friday
at Tacoma. Mr.. Haynes was former
ly engaged in the grocery business
in Aberdeen.
81
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
KINGS COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HAS ONLY UNCONTROLLED
 BLAZE IN NORTHWEST.
PROBING FIRES ORIGIN
Oregon Preacher Arrested on Charqes of lncendiarism-Fee Very Bitter Against Him and Other
 Suspected Persons.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 29.-The fires throughout the entire northwest are under control, except those in Kings county. Washington There is still no way of getting an accurate esti- mate of the number of dead, various forestry service stations throughout the stricken territory varying from 90 dead to 1855, with 9S rangers miss ing. The entire Pacific coast is un- der a pail of smoke so dense it was necessary to blow fog horns to guide vessels in Puget sound and as far south along the coast as San Fran. cisco bay.
 Investigating Origin of Fires.
 With the immediate work we'll in hand. the foresters and the United States secret service officers are de voting much of their time to investi. gating the origin of the various fires and wholesale arrests are expected to follow.
 In addition to the four arrests at Bozeman. Mont. l.. P Larkin, a min ister, has been arrested at Salem Ore. on charges of incendiarism. De- partment of justice officials have been ordered by the attorney general to seek the maximum penalties in every case of conviction of incendiarism The sentiment throughout the north west against persons alleged to have started the fires is very bitter and it is expected that state legislatures will be asked to make the penalty for such crimes not less than twenty years imprisonment.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
WILL NOT MAKE FINDINGS PUB. llC UNTIL NOVEM-
 BIER NEXT.
MEMBERS ON WAY HOME
Congressman Mcclure, Mentioned In Testimony at One Time, Is Cleared by Letter From Chairman
 Charles E. Burke.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 29.-Mem- which has been Investigating the Gore bribery charges in connection with Indian land deals in Oklahoma passed through here.
 Representative Charles H. Burke chairman of the committee, who s also chairman of the house committee on Indian affairs, went to his home in Pierre. s. D. Representative c. B. Miller of Minnesota started for DI- luth and Representative P. P. Camp bell went to Pittsburg, Kas. Repre- sentatives E. w. Saunders of Virginia and J. H. Stephens of Texas went home several days ago. The commit tee will not make It's report until fur ther hearings are held in Washing ton in Novembss.
 "We are confident we have gone to the bottom of every aarge made in connection with the Indians" said Mir Burke. We investigated thoroughly the charge made by Senator T. P. Gore that bribe of $25. 900 or t5o, 900 was offered to him to promote the McMurray contracts"
 Bird Mcclure Exonerated.
 Guthrie. Okla. Aug. 2s.-Congress- man Bird Mcclure has made public the following:
 "Pawhuska, Okla, Aug. 26. 1910.- B. s. Mcclure, Pawnee, Okla.-My Dear Mir. Mcclure: Having been in- formed that you are being assailed politically because your name was used in connection with the McMur- ray contracts, I wish to say that after having heard all the testimony before the committee, that 1 have no hesi- tancy in stating that there is no evi dence whatever to sustain any charge or suggestion that you had or have any interest whatever in the so-called McMurray contracts or any other In dian contracts.
 MT Campbell and Mir. Miller, both members of the committee, concur fully with me in this opinion. l re gret that the other members of the committee are not here in order that we might take official action.
 'I write you this believing that 1t will be an injustice to you if no state ment is made before the next meeting of the committee, which will proba' bly, not be until November. Yours very truly, Charles F. Burke, Chair man"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
am TO FEEL THAT LOCAL POI- TICS ARE NOT IN HIS
 PROVINCE.
WORKED UP AT DECEPTION
Il. Now Re1ards His Griscom Letter ,s Final in Defining Ills Position and Thinks His Skirts Are
 Cleared.

Beverly Mass, Aug. 29.-Now that ,s nosition in the New York fight has heen explained through the publica- .,,n of his letter, President Taft Is yoins to keep hands off in that state o.a ,et Col Roosevelt and the "old .uard" fight out their battle. MT. Tart soos not feel that it is within the nrovince of a president to dictate in nca fights and as he is not a resident of New York state, he has no direct nersonal interest there.
 President Taft will keep hands on.
 Resented False Position.
 The president, 1t is said, feels more leenly than he let appear in his let ter to NIT. Griscom the false light he was placed ill by the anonymous state ments from Oyster Bay and New York He had every reason to believe that leaders close to Col. Roosevelt knew exactly what his attitude was and that they had first hand knowl- edge of the fact. It is said that Mir. Taft had done none of the underhahd things charged against him.
 It is pointed out here by Mir. Tafts friends that Lloyd c. Griscom, presi- dent of the New York county Repub- lican committee, who stood sponsor for Col Roosevelt, was in President Tafts library at Burgess Point when the president sent the telegram to yicePresident sherman, since made public, telling him to do nothing with out the approval of Col Roosevelt, which would in any way involve the administration.
 Mr. Grscom. 1t is said, took copy |. this telegram back to New York with him Armed with this message. which outlined the presidents posi- tion and fresh from d conference with President Taft which lasted nearly all night, MT. Griscom went alm lost imme- diately to see Col. Roosevelt.
 Letter His Personal Satisfaction.
 In view of these facts, Mir. Taft was thoroughly wrought up when he read the subsequent newspaper attacks from Oyster Bay and New York.
 He wrote his letter 10 Mir. Griscom as a mater of satisfaction to himself and declared as he sent it that 1t was matter of entire indifference to him whether it was ever made public or not
 The president, in the meantime, warned everybody connected with the admlnistration in Beverly to make no reply to Oyster Bay in any way.
 Soon after the recent incidents at New York, it was announced that Mir. ufiscom would visit Beverly in a few aays It Is said here that Mir. Griscom mas no engagement to see the presi- dent.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
STUDENT HELD FOR DEATH
Bundle of Stained Clothing Supplies Clew on Which Arrest
 Is Made.

Chicago, Aug 29.-Robert A. King, 2S years old, graduate of the North western University law school, and until recently employed in the law tained at the EnglewOod station sus- pected of having knowledge of the death of Dr. William Michaelis. a dentist, who was shot and killed on the night of August 1.
 The arrest of King was due to the fact that soon after the murder he left a bundle containing blood-stained clothing at the drug store conducted by F. Schleizer King den.ed Gu con nection with the case.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
FAKE POSES AS PULLMAN
Senator's Nephew impersonated in Army Uniform by Unknown,
 Who Is Arrested.

Chicago. Aug. 29.-Army officers at Fort Sheridan are wrought up over the reports that Capt. B. F. Tillman, nephew of Senator Ben" Tillman of South Carolina. was under arrest in Wisconsin on charge of passing bad checks.
 They were wired for information and learned that the man under ar rest is an impostor masquerading in the uniform of captain of the Unit ed States army The fellow. whose identity is not yet known, will be prosecuted for impersonating an of ficer.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
FARM HANDS THROAT CUT
Woman Discovers John McTigue Near Car Line and Sends Him
 to Hospital.

St. Louis. Aug. 29.--St. Louis coun- ty authorities are Investigating the strange case of John McTigue, until month ago employed on the Henry Mclaughlin farm, ten miles from St. Louis on the Creve Occur line, who was found by woman in the bot tom of a ravine with his throat cut.
 McTigue is at the city hospital In serious condition. He tells conflict ing stories as to the manner in which he received his injuries.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
To Rrinu Back Montt's Body.

Valparaiso, Chile, Aug. 29.-The cruiser Blanco Encalada left for Ham burg, Germany, where it will receive the body of the late President Montt and return with it to South America
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
SIeepwaIker Is Killed by Fall.

Poughkeepsie, N. T., Aug. 29.-Theo- dore Churchill, aged 37, walked off a New York Central train in his sleep. He did not appear to be badly in tured when brought to the Vassar hoptal in this city, but he died with in few hours from shock.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
Strike of Cloak Makers Ends.

New York, Aug. 29.-Informal an nouncement has been made that the strike of cloak makers in this city has been settled and the 10000 strikers are expected to return to work aJ once.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
Can't Ease afmer's Gold.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Aug 2S.-A cell in the county jail rewarded the attempt of "Dr" James Alexander Dowie and the Rev. Bishop Schrader to per suade a farmer to invest money in scheme to raise a pirates treasure in Mexico The farmer was Oscar Me Daniel, assistant prosecuting attor- ney
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
Ezrthuuake Shock Recorded.

Santa Clara. Cal, Aug. 29.-Both the vertical and horizontal recorder of the seismograph at the Santa Clara college registered an exceptionally strong seismic disturbance. the shock lasting nearly three minutes. The shock was at great distance.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
Woman Leaves s1,ooo,ooo to Negroes

New York, Aug. 29.-By the death of Mrs. Flora L. Dotger. who died at her home in South Orange, N J., the bulk of her estate. estimated to be worth $1.000.000, will go to Tuskegee Institute, of which Booker T. Wash ington is the head.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
Commission Plan Is Dropped.

Macon, Mo, Aug. 29.-By an ordi- nance passed by the city council the commission plan of controlling public utilities was abolished, and John Simp- son of Palmyra was appointed general manager and superintendent of the electric light and waterworks.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29

a cistern ct her home near here, Mrs. John Burch. wife of a farmer, for eight hours held aloft her two-yea.- old child until the arrival of her hus- band
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
S5OO.OOO Fire at Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 29.-Fire broke out at II D. m., totally destroy ing the saw mill plant of McNeilly x Co., on the water front, causing loss estimated Gt $500,00O.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
commodore GaIt Is Dead

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Announce. pa ol the death of Commodore N0ss sel Il, Galt, U. S. N, retired. at asna 'oIA Va.' was made to the navy
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
Two in Automouue Are Killed.

Paterson, N. J., Aug 29.-Albert Froelich and his 16-year-old Gaughtel were killed when Froelich's automo. bile was struck by passenger train on a grade crossing here
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
Killed by Negro nancn Hand.

NJ, oa,iSoad' N. NJ, Aug. 2e.-G. W. merchant, Jr., a wealthy stockman n.'. mns near Carlsbad, N. M, was killed Tn 'u all aX by a negro ranch hand. ne negro is in jail.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29

Holds Child Above Water Eight Hours
 Sedan, Kas., Aug. 29.-Standing !n five feet of water. in the bottom of
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-29
WHY TT PAYS

Your moneyis safe; every safeguard and protection for the depositor is furnished. Your valuable papers may be stored in our fire and bur- glar-proof vault,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11
R~ooseveIt's PROGRAM

Genoa, Italy, April 11.@Col. Theo-
dore R~oosevelt's progress through
Europe continues to be of the nature
of a public ovation. the rich and poor.
the powerful and obscure joining In
paving the homage and respect and
admiration to the distinguished repub-
an. This city has a peculiar interest
for the famous visitor from over seas.
as being the birthplace of that Chris
toforo Colombo who made Theodore
Roosevelt possible. The former Pres
Ident and his party paid pilgrimages
to several places of interest popularity
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11
MANY INDICTMENTS FOR
ALBUQUERQUE SALOON MEN.

Albuquerque, Apr. lot was lern-
ed yesterday morning that the last
work of the Bernalillo county grand
i'ry before adjourning on Thursday
night. was to return some forty-six
additional indictments, about two
thirds OF them against Albuquerque
saloon keepers and property owners.
The remainder of the indictments
were for violation of the compulsory
education law and for minor viola
tons of law.
The cases against the saloon men
are all based on the charge of sell
ing liquor to minors The grand jul
ry spent several days investigating
this question VITA a result that suf-
6cient evidence was secured to IN
dict. 1t is reported that a number
of boys about n o. age there could
be no mistake, appeared before the
grand jury to testify to the purchase
of liquor for their personal use.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11
CHEERING WORD AS TO
RAILROAD TO TUCUMCARl.

Secretary e. l.. Bedell of The Com
mercial Club mas lately received
cheering word relative to the propos.
ed railroad from Roswell to Tucun-
carl. Alvin R.. Morrison, the promo
ter has wired that there will be some
thing doing on the road soon. since
arrangements nad been mad for an
additional three-fourths million dol
lars in bonds for the construction of
the road. Mr.. Bedell has also receiv-
ed word from the Industrial Supply
& Equipment Company, stating that
Mr.. Morrison mas made al arrange
ments with them to furnish the equip
ment needed in building the road.
This equipment company is one of the
biggest and best in the country. A
false report is out hat President
Nudge, of the Rock Island railroad
has written Mr.. Bedell that an engi-
neer. fully equipped, is to start out
on the road loon. No word a come
but it is known that Mr.. Nudge has
offered the services of engineers
whenever they are needed.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11
FIRE IN DUBUQUE HOTEL
CREATES A PANIC

Dubuque, Iowa. April IA fire
broke out early today in the Julien
hotel while two hundred guests were
asleep. A panic followed and a num-
Der OF persons were injured. The fran
tic guests screamed for aid from the
windows of the upper stories and
many were rescued by the firemen.
Others rushed down fire escapes and
fell headlong to the pavement when
they reached the bottom.
The Julien is one of the most prom
inent nosteiries in h state. Many
spectacular escue were made. How
a number escaped is a mystery, for
the fire quickly cut OF escape by the
stairway and a number of he fear
crazed persons rushed madly through
the flames.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11
INSTITUTE OFFICERS WHO
HAVE BEEN REELECTED

The annual meeting of the Board
of Regents of the New Mexico Militia
ry Institute which is held each year,
the first Tuesday in April or as soon
thereafter as possible, tool place the
latter part of last wee Col. al
w. Wilson was reelected Superinten-
dent: Maj. Lehman, C-ocnmandant of
Cadets and the heads OF all depart
e as follows: Maj. Pearson, De
Department of Physics and Chem
estry: Maj. Thomas, Department of
Drawing and Mathematics; Capt.
Peele, Department of English; Capt.
Spencer. Bos Adjutant; Captain
Thompson, Quartermaster: and DIR.
W. j. Williamson. Surgeon. BY 70
quest, Capt. Brueggeman's application
was laid ver for one month, and the
same is the case of several other of
fcers. These officers not being ready
at the present time to submit their
applications for reappoIntment. AT
sitions will be filed for the coming
year.
The Institute this wear has an ex
cellent faculty and the Board expects
to reappoiat practically all IN offc-
ers who are willing to renew their
contracts. Lieut.. Col. w. S. Barlow
was recently appointed by the Wa
Department to serve as Military In
structor for a period of four years.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11
Sportsmen's shcw in CAPITAL

Washington, April 11.-Washing-
tons first National SpOrts-nen's Show
opened its doors to the public today
at the Light Infantry Hall and during
entire week it will be the rendezvous
of the hunting and fishing clans OF
h country. Eighteen Thousand
square feet of floor space has been
found hardly sufficient to meet the
demands of the exhibitors, and in the
displays practically every section OF
the United States and Canada finds
representation.
Everything that the sportsman can
visa for. from the fishing hook, to a
motorbost that will convey him to
where the best fishing grounds are to
be fond. are on exhibition. For
those that love canoeing there are
boats of this description. showing all
fne latest in the way Of finish. com.
fort and convenience. Duck boats.
hunting clothes. guns, ranging from
the little toy rifle to those which viii
kill at the distance of half a mile.
are on hand
For the men and women who ara
proficient in fly and bait casting, con-
tests will he neld at stared Intervals
during the week, at which time they
will he afforded an opportunity to
match their skill against their fellow
sports.
The Washington Kennel Club will
also hold its annua, bow-wow exhibit
ton during tails week, and this will
be an added attraction To the sporting
nublic
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11
KING ALBERT APPROVES
THE CONGO REFORMS

Brussels, Belgium, April liking
Albert has approved the plans of the
Ministry of the Colonies for reforms
in the Belgian Congo, which become
effective July l. when large areas are
to be opened to free The
reforms include a reduction of taxes.
which are to be collected in money
and not to be paid by labor. the sub
stitution of native for white officers
and the suppression of polygamy.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11
TWO NEW POWER PROPO-
SiTIONS ON THE PENASCO.

Territorial Engineer Vernon l..
Sullivan Saturday approved two ap-
plications for power propositions on
the Penasco river in Eddy county
One is No. 354 by w. P. Turner. w.
r. Kinney and w. r. Allison of RIOS
well, for 100 second feet to produce
1000 horse power at a cost of $685. 06
The other is No. $50 by Will Benson
of Artesia for 90 second feet to pro
duce 10,9SO horse power at a cost OF
s150,000, this project to ave five
power stations.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11
ELECTION SHOWS ROSWELL
Is BIGGER THAN SANTA FE

The total vote cast In the city OF
Roswell last Tuesday vas 1,160 or las
more than were cast in this city. This
is an indication that the census this
month will show tnat Roswell is lar
ger than Santa Fee. The total vote
cast in Albuquerque was 2.037 or 13
more than twice as MANY as were
cast in this city. This disposes of the
extravaganza claim of Albuquerque OF
having three or four times as many
people as Santa Fe.-Santa Fe Eagle
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11

ideltiied with the life of the discoy.
erer of America.
The program OF the Roosevet's for
this week provides for a leisnrely
trip from Genoa to Vienna. According
to the schedule, the Austria capitol
will be reached on Friday. and the
party will remain there two days. 60
ing thence on Sunday mex to Buda
pest, the Hungarian capitol.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11

Washington, April IL - Eugene
Noble Foss. who recently defeated
william X. Buchanan. the Republi-
a candidate for Congress in the
fourteenth Massachusetts, district took
his seat in the House Of Representa-
lives today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-11

win good roads and an easy ride.
They report the Pine Lodge road in
good shape since IT was worked tnnu
the winter. They passed through 20
miles of znnd ON the mountain end OF
the road and coming back, found
II had rained Saturday night to
a point twenty miles west of Roswell.
The mud was not deep enough to hin
der travel seriously.