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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-05-09

when the petition was cheerfully
signed by the mayor, and it was made
plain that, Notwithstanding attempts
that always are and always will be
made to inject personal feelings into
public matters, the desire of those
behind this movement is to revive
the use of a legal branch of crime
prevention and detection that has
been denied Chehalis county for tore
than twenty years, and to either ver-
ify or set at rest the multitudinOus
rumOrs alleging crimes that have
been rampant in the county for some
time.
Judge j. &C. Pearson spoke in favor
of the revival of the grand jury sys-
tenn, and in a vigorous speech told of
the advantages to socidty of that
branch of our legal protection. He
spoke of the difficulties that beset
the prosecuting attorney in the pro-
curement of evidence in criminal cas-
es, and his talk was that of expert
ence gained in serving the county in
that capacity for four years.
w. o. McCaw, who served four
years as county clerk in Whitman
county, told of the experience in
that county, which, like Chehalis
county, had gone many years with
out grand jury, when one was call
ed on a demand, that had a whole
some effect in clearing up unsavory
rumOrs that had been peddled over
the county for years.
G. M. Powell, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, believed a
grand jury would be we'll worth it's
cost if it did no more than clear the
that are afloat. S. X. Bowes and War
rem Egerer would like to have a
grand jury called in the interest of
the residents on Broadway hill who
have had number of valuable dogs
poisoned recently.
Before adjournment petitions were
circulated addressed to the judges of
tn superior court and county attor-
ney, asking that grand jury be call
ed at the earliest possible date,
which was readily signed by those
present. Those petitions are being
circulated and generally signed, and
will be sent to the superior court
judges next Friday. in the expecta-
tion that the jury will be called in
time to be drawn at the monthly
drawing of jurors next Saturday, so
the investigations could be held in
June.
The petitions would be more gen.
orally circulated but for the short
time in which to act if the jury be
called before the political campaign
(Conrinued on page four.)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-05-09
DEMAND NDGRANDJURY
MASS Meeting PUTS IT UP TO
SUPERIOR JUDGES.
Big Meeting of Repre- sentative Citi-
zenS of Aberdeen Adopts ReSOlu-
tiOnS favOring Immediate Calling
of q Grand Jury, and Sessions at
Least Every Two Years.

The meeting called Friday night
by the Aberdeen Civic Betterment
Association to consider the demand
for grand jury was attended by
about 100 representative citizens of
Aberdeen, and the matter of calling
grand jury was thorough discuss
ed, and the following resolution unan-
imously adopted:
Resolved that we believe that the
moral tone of Chehalis county. would
be improved by holding grand jury
sessions at intervals of not more than
two years and that present conditions
demand the call of such grand jury
at the earliest possible date.
Resolved further that the presi-
dent and secretary of the Aberdeen
Civic Btterment association forward
a copy of this resolution to each of
the superior judges and to the pros
ecuting attorney of Chehalis coun-
ty.
Adopted at a mass meeting being
held under the auspices of the Abb
erdeen Civic Bettermnt association,
May 5, 1910"
1t was soon evident that the recent
action of the Chamber of Commerce
in turning this resolution down was
taken under a false impression, that
the movement was an attempt to in
ject local politics and personal ami
mosities into judicial investigation.
Those who had voted in the chamber
to table the resolutions who were
present at the Friday night meeting
voted in it's favor, and the first name
signed to a petition asking the auth
critics to call the grand jury was
that Of L. G.. Humbarger, president
of the Chamber of Commerce, who
had declined to entertain the resolu-
tion when presiding over the Cham
ber of Commerce.
The minds Of those who believed
the demand was covert threat
against Mayor Benn were disabused
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-05-09

ly defeated. No effort has been at
tempted.
Plainly stated, the aim of our
law is to destroy the irresponsible
political machine and put all elec-
tive officers in the state in direct
touch with the people, as the real
source of authority; in short, to give
direct and full force to the ballot
Of every elector in Oregon and to
eliminate dominance of corporate and
corrupt influence in the -administra-
ton of public affairs.
The Oregon laws mark the course
that must be pursued before the
wrongful use of corporate powers
can be dethroned, the people restored
t. power and lasting reform secur-
ed, to insure an absolute government
by the people,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-05-09

had known in life.
The defense scored a point Friday
in having all references to the shoot
ing of John Hoffman excluded in the
present trial. Friday afternoon, John
Klingenberg, who confessed to hav-
, ing shot Hadberg at the command of
GOhl, took the witness stand, and
related step by step the actions of
himself and Gohl during the night
and morning of December 81 and %,
when John Hoffman and Charles
Hadberg are alleged to have been
murdered
The various separate events con-
nected with the killing of Hadberg
had been described by previous wit
nesses. These circumstances were
corrobOrated by Klingenberg, who
story.
Under the questioning of Prosecu-
tor William Campbell, Klingenberg
described the journey down the bay,
though he was prevented from men,
tioning the name of Hoffman, which
the court had forbidden with the
present trial
He told of the arrival at Hadberg' S
cabin on Indian creek and the in
cidents Immediately preceding the al
legged shooting. When he came to his
shooting of Hodberg at the alleged
command of Gohl, Klingenberg' S
voice broke and tears welled up in
his eyes.
Klingenberg did not seek once to
shield himself, yet there was no
bravado apparent.
Though the attorneys for the de-
Tense subjected Klingenberg to a
gruelling crOss-examination, he ans
wered all questions without hesita-
tiOn and was not once tripped
Testimony that an automatic pistol
found in the mud near Hadberg's S
body once belonged to Gohl. was CIV
en- by William Griggs, former hard
ware dealer at Aberdeen, who identi-
sold by him to Gohl.
The most important witness yes
terday was P. j. McHugh, proprietor
of the Baldwin Hotel, Hoquiam,
formerly owner of the Grand saloon,
Aberdeen. Gohl and his friends were
accustomed to making themselves at
home in McHugh's saloon, and it was
through information from him that
the authorities first learned of the
murders of Hoffman and Hadberg. In
giving this information. McHugh
knew he was doing so at the risk
of his life if the murderOus gang
discovered his actions. He had made
known the crimes to the Royal Arch,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-05-09
BOURNE PRAISES
oregon. system
DEFENDS ELECTION OF SENATOR
CHAMBERLAIN.
Declares Oregon Has Evolved the
Best Form of Government. Says
Government Officials to Induce
Legislators to Betray Trust.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Declar-
ing his state of Oregon has evolved
the "best form of popular govern
nent existing in the world today,
Senator Jonathan B. Bourne, Jr., re-
publican, today defended the cleo
tion by the Oregon state Legislature
of his democratic colleague, Senator
Chamberlain.
He characterized it as the high
est kind of evidence of the efficacy
of the law" After Quilting the con-
test Mr.. Bourne said: AT the gen.
eral election in June, Senator Cham
berlain defeated Mr.. Cake, notwith-
standing the state was overwhelming
ly republican, thereby developing
from the democratic candidate into
the peoples choice for United States
Senator. The normal republican
majority in Oregon, l think, is from
5000 to 10000.
with full recognition of Cover
nor Chamberlain's ability and fit
ness for the office the fact that for
nearly six years he made the best
governor Oregon ever had and con-
sidering that undoubtedly he is the
most popular man in our state,
deem it but just to the law and as
proper to the criticism of enemies
of the law that it destroys party lines
and integrity, to state that in my
opinion Senator Chamberlain receiv-
ed the votes of several thousand re-
publican enemies of the law who be-
lieve that in selecting Governor
Chamberlain, democrat, they
would present republican legisla-
ture from ratifying the peoples Sc
lection.
To Make Law Odious to People,
Thus they hoped to make tne
primary law odious and sought to
create what they thought would be
an impossible condition by forcing
upon a republican legislature Tor
confirmation the popularity designat-
ed democratic candidate for United
States senator. They failed to real
ize that greater than party and
greater than any individual the peo-
pies choice becomes representative
of the principle and law, and that the
Intelligence and integrity of the cleo
tors of the state as we'll as the in
tegrity and loyalty of the members
of the legislature were at stake. The
mere intimation of the possibility OF
the legislature failing to obey the
instructions of the people would only
be an insult to the intelligence and
independence of the Oregon elector-
ate."
Primary system Preferable.
Senator Bourne declared the pri-
mary system to be preferable to the
old convention plan, largely because
it protected the people against boss
rule. results attained under di-
rect legislation in Oregon" he said,
compare so favorably with the work
OF legislative assembly that an
effort to repeal the initiative and
referendum would be overwhelming
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-05-09
B0DY0F JOHN HOFFMAN FOUND
Two Fishermen Bring Up What Is Believed
to Be Body Of the Murdered
Man This Morning.

What believed be the body Of Jh2 Hoffman brought to the
surface OF the river tins morning opposite the HueErt mill by two hsh
early the
hook caught heavy which, when brought the
face proved be that The hook had caught in h mouth
They the the m ana th matter was reported
Undertaken Randolph Monesao
the searching the bottom the
launch the sight
gets off the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-05-09
SUITE OF ROOMS

A suite Of three front rooms for
rent, unfurnished, in the heart of
city. Address c. M. c. 40SR East
Wishkah street. tt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-05-09

One of the boss loggers, from
day. While here he purchased AZ
suits of underwear to take back
with him to the men in camp. re-
marking that grub might be high,
but clothes were cheap in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-05-09

State Witnesses Against William Gohl Make
Strong Presumption Of Guilt.

Gruesone Exhibit to Identify Hadberg's Body.
Court Rules Out All Evidence Concerning
Death of John Hoffman. P. j. Nc
Hugh Proves an Important
Witness. K1ingenberg
Tells Story of Cold
B1ooded Murders
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
OBITUARY
MARY M. CONNERs.

Miss Mary M. Corners, daughter
of Mrs.I Mary f, Corners, of 27S
| Washington street, died at 4 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. Miss Corners,
| besides her mother, is. survived
three brothers and two sisters.
They are: The Misses Margaret and
Elizabeth Conners' and John, Frank
and Danief~Cenners. The funeral
will be held from her late residence
Wednesday morning, followed by a
mass in st. Maryas~R. c. church at
1890 O'clock. Interment will fol-
low in st. Mary's cemetery.
MRS. ANNA KISH.
Mrs. Anna Kish, f~fty-three years
old. wife of John Kish, of eli West
side avenue, died about 2:30 o'clock
this morning, following a stroke of
paralysis that she suffered about a
wear and a haIf ago. Mrs. Kish, be-
| sides her husband is survived by
two sons and a daughter, all of this
city. They are Mrs. John Adams
and John, Jr., and Rudolph Kish.
The funeral will be held from Holy
Trinity Catholic church at $3.50
O'Clock Wednesday morning. In
torment will follow in st. Mary's
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
cOL0RED WOMAN
ROBBED HIM OF SI4

Edward Coleman, twenty-five years
old, a ships carpenter, living at Sc
Broad street, say that he was relieved
of his pocketbook containing $14 Satur-
day night by a young colored woman.
He was seen struggling with the wo-
mar on Fayette street between High
and Rector streets by Patrolman Calvin.
Upon Coleman Is complaint the woman
was arrested.
When hailed before Recorder Piekers-
gill the woman gave her name as Mary
Dudley, twenty-ons years old, Of New
ark. Coleman charged her with the
theft and admitted that he had been
out walking with her. She was search.
ed but the missing articles could not
be found.
The Recorder then fined her $40 OF
sixty days in the county Jail. He then
turned on Coleman and gave him a Sc
we're tongue flashing, subsequently fin
ing him $25 or sixty days in the same
place.
This was quite a setback for Coleman
but with the assistance of some friends
he raised the necessary amount. The
Dudley woman was not so fortunate
and was taken to the county Jail by
CITY Marshal Walters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
PREACHED TO
JR. 0. U.>A. M.
Fine Sermon by Pastor
BaWden at Baptist Oh.

Many members of the Junior Order
American Mechanics, representing Mid
dlesex Council, of this city, Anchor
Council, Of Woodbridge, Joel Parker
Council, of South Amboy, Raritan Val
ley Council, Of Raritan, and a council
in Brooklyn and Pennsylvania were at
the First Baptist church in Fayette
street last night to hear the pastor, Rev.
William II. Bawden, preach q specially
prepared sermon to the order.
AL met in the rooms of the local
council and from there went to the
church in a body and occupied the
front seAts in the church reserved for
them. Rev. Mr.. Bawden, who is a
member Of the order, spoke on the sub
ject "What Ideals Shall Predominate.' -
Aside from the subject from which he
drew many conclusions, he spoke on the
value of the order and what it stood for
in the community. In connection with
the service there was special music by
the choir who rendered 81 Will Bless
the Lord" by James and Jonathan
Roberts sang a solo, "Father of
Lights" by Adams. Ernest Hilsdort
presided at the organ and a quartette
sang.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
HARRY RUNYOn
TAKES BRIDE
Former LEGAL Man Webs at
Bull, Idaho.

Announcement was received here
this morning. by his parents, of the
marriage of Harry H. Runyon, o
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Runyon,
of 173 High street, and Miss Laura
Resale Wallace, of Bull, Idaho,
which took place Tuesday, November
%. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Parker, presiding elder
OF the Methodist Episcopal church
at Bull.
Mr.. Runyon, who was formerly of
this city, is now a United States land
commissioner and president of the
Buhl Land Company of Bull, Idaho.
Miss Wallace is a popular young
lady of Bull. The young couple
will reside at the home of the brides
parents for a few months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
SHIPPING NEWS

Schooner Matte j. Allies, of South
Amboy, bound for Biddeford, ar
rived at Vineyard Haven, Mass,
yesterday.
Schooner Alice P. Turner, bound
from South Amboy, for Calais, ar
rived at Hyannis, Mass, yesterday.
Schooners J. s. Terry, OF New
York; Helen p, of Portland; James
Buffield, of Portland, CT, and Julia
A. Berkele, OF New York, arrived at
Perth Amboy Friday.
British schooner Wanola, from
New York, arrived in port Saturday.
Schooners L. L. Simons and Taun-
ton cleared from this port for Bos-
ton, Friday.
Tug Iryington, towing barges
Becklon, Baf1e and Bristol. for Bos-
ton, from this port, arrived at Vine
yard Haven, Mass. yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
The Majors Tin,

When Major Banks was the best
known figure around the race tracks
Of Cincinnati and the middle west he
was extremely generous in tipping of
his friends to sure winners" One
man who enjoyed his confidence ana
played the horses according to the ma
jor's advice lost all his ready money
and finally succeeded in reducing him.
self to the point where he had to sell
out his grocery business.
I One afternoon, following the placing
Of his last ten dollar note as the major
advised, he caught Banks by the arm
and said tragically:
Major, you've made me lose my last
cent. I'm n pauper, and my wife and
family are practically starving. l am
now about TO go down to the river and
drown myself. It's all over for me-"
Gan right" answered Banks, but in
the event you change your mind meet
me here at 3 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. / think III have something good
for you."2Exchange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
The language of Flowers.

Some men were telling dog stories
after a days shooting: After some
time, when the tales had got very tall,
one little man said:
II have got 8 dog that makes all
yours seem fools. l generally feed him
myself after dinner, but the other day
a friend dropped In, and the poor beast
slipped my mind. After the meal we
went into the garden. The dog scratch
ed up a flower and laid it at my feet,
with the most yearning look In his
eye-it was q forgstmenot."
No more dog stories were told that
evening@Exchange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
REFRIGERATOR CARS,
Evolution Of the Idea Of ian Ioebox or
Wheels"

EVOLUTION OF tne Iuea OF an ioebox on
Wheels"
The refrigerator car was never in
vented, but just fixed up" 1t was
the idea Of a New England railway
man who needed some such thing as
far back as 1851.
In June of that year the first refrig-
orator car is said to have made it's
trip from Ogdensburg, N. Y, to Bos-
ton. The car owed its origin princi-
pally to the fact that the farmers near
Ogdensburg. who made a great deal
of butter, were unable to ship 1t ex-
sept In cold weather.
A railroad man named Wilder, at
that time in charge Of the through
freight thought it would be n good
idea to rig up IAN icebox on wheels"
and he told this to the president of the
road, who gave orders that the mas
ter mechanic should plan several of
them.
At this time farmers were receiving
The iced car was loaded with eight
tons of 1t, sent through and allowed
to stand In Boston till the product was
sold. 1t brought IT cents a pound
after paying all expenses and COM
missions, and the plan was voted a
success. In a short time the road had
a regular service on, using a number
of cars, and the idea spread rapidly.
Wilder did not patent his idea, but
allowed 1t to be used by whoever so
desired.-St. Louis Republic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
CITY BRIEFS

"A convocation of AmbOy Chap
ter, No. Al, Royal Arch Masons, will
be held tonight.
"A meeting Of the Hebrew Pro-
.pressive Society was held in Wash
'ington hall last night.
One candidate was initiated by
Pc Ambo Loft, No. 65 u, Haymak-
ers, at a big session In Red Men hall
yesterday afternoon. The new mem
Der was J. Andrew Anderson, chief
ranger Of Court Standard, No. Ill,
Feresterg of America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
EXCELLENT SERMONS
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

At the Presbyterian church both
morning and evening yesterday the
pastor, Rev. James II. Northrup,
preached two excellent sermons. In
the morning the subject of his SER
mon was "A Religious Faith Equal
to the American Spirit" In the ev-
ening, 1.-THE Great Russian Is Dead
Leo Nicholaevich, Count Tolstoi.'
The music for the evening was a So
To-. IF with all your Heart" from
Elijah" (Mendelssohn), A. T,
Childs. The chorus choir sang an
anthem, Seek Ye the Lord" with
solo parts by Miss Boughton and Mr.,
Childs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
EVENT.

In honor of the occasion OF the
ninth anniversary of his birth, Lloyd
Randall entertained a number of his
friends at the home of his grand
mother, at 426 Division street,
Thanksgiving afternoon and evening.
Among those who attended n the
Misses Blanche Thomas, Margaret
Thomas, Gertrude Williams, Maud
Ayers, Nellie Manton, Mrs. Haber-
man, Mrs. Dalton, Mrs. Stevenson,
John Williams, Harry Thomas,
Henry Williams, Frank Haberman,
John stevenson, Lloyd Randall,
Henry Stevenson and Robert Steven
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
Carl Carstensen's Funeral.

The funeral of Carl Christensen
was held from his late residence at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Many friends and relatives, includ-
ing a delegation from Court Amboy
No. IS, Foresters of America, and
Branch No. 118 of the Workmen's
Sick and Death Benefit Fund, were
at the service. Rev. Villads B. Skov,
of Our SaVior's Danish Lutheran
church, oflciated at the service of
the church and Chief Ranger Nels
Hanson, of Court Amboy, conducted
the service of the order both at the
house and at the grave. Several
floral pieces were received. The
bearers were three from each order
to which he belonged. Interment
took place in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
oARp OF THANKS.

The undersigned desire to thank
friends and n~eighbors, members of F..
& A. Court Amboy, No. So and German
Sick and Benefit Society for the sym
pathy extended them in their late be-
reavement through the death of their
adopted son Carl Christensen, and for
the beautiful floral tributes. Especially
do they wish to thank Pastor skov
and Undertaken Burke fer their kind.
ness in their sorrow.
Mr. AND MRS ANDREAS BENSON.
167TgI1s2s1tsss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
SAILOR GOT SEASICk
WHILE ON THE LAND

John Malta, aged forty-eight
years, a sailor, took on too large a
cargo OF wet goods Saturday night
and fell into the Sound. After being
fshed out he wandered about town
In a befuddled condition and strolled
into a solemn gathering from which
he was elected and locked up for the
night at police headquarters. Re-
corder Pickersgill dismissed the man
with q reprimand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
TELEPHONE POLES ON
FIRE CAUSES ALARM

A pile of telephone poles belonging
to the New York Telephone Company
lying on Pennsylvania railroad proper
ty between New Brunswick avenue and
Washington street became abiaze at
12:l5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon and
an alarm was sounded from box SO. The
fire was extinguished with chemicals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
JOSEPH JAFFE WEEDS.

The nuptials of Joseph Jaffe, of
337 State street, and Miss Bessie
Rosenfeld, of New York, were SOL
emnized at The Royal Lyceum at No.
10 West Fourteenth street, New
York, at 8 o'clock last night. After
a short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Jaffe will reside in Commerce street.
Mr.. Jaffe is proprietor of a clothing
store at 337 state street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
SOCIETY.

The monthly business meeting oil
the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Simpson M. e. church
will be held at the home of Mrs,
Hartshorne, In High street, tonight.
Miss Wardwell will give a very in
teresting talk on the life of the Mo
hammedans. Mrs. Hosking will sing.
There will also be selections by @
ladies' quartet. A social time will
be held and refreshments will be
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
Capt. Meelhe4m Recovering.

Captain j.. Fl. Meelheim, of this
city, is slowly recovering from iniur-
les sustained by being thrown
against the side of a naphtha launch
on Sunday, November 20, off Canar-
sic, L.. l.. In some unknown manner
a chain caught In the engine and
stopped the boat with a jar. throwing
Meelheim. to the floor. His compan-
ion landed on top of him. DR.. Cot
trell is in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
Two Took Examinations.

G. M. Coutts, of this city, and
John Dawson, of Matawan, took the
civil service examinations for the
position of Waterman and fireman In
the local custodian service on Sat
urday. The papers have been sent
to headquarters for inspection.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-28
SAW FL GAME.

Harold Peck, Peter Fiigen, John Sui,
livan, Austin Fiigen, Frank Mccormick,
andrew Schantz, Peter Campbell, John
schantz, John Hunt, Charles Looser,
James Rudders, Victor Petersen, An
drew steed, John Toolin, Russell Hope,
Harry McKenna, Howard Madison, Ed
ward Reagan, Louis Petersen, Albert
Carbon, Walter Rielley, William Their
kelsen and George Dawson, of thfseeity
attended a football game-in Staten Is
land yesterday afternoon.