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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-02-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS

THE convention of the Sunday
school workers of the city, which was
held in the Baptist church last week
ended with n banquet and address
by w. c. Merritt, one of the Inter
national committee, and n. w. Mil
ler, State Secretary, on Friday even
Ing
Much enthusiasm was aroused by
the speakers, and much good will no
doubt result from the gathering. Rev
&C.. NJ. McDermoth presided at the
banquet and introduced the different
speakers
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-02-21
BROKE HIS LEG

Michcal Terry fell on the stairs
leading to his room, in the Airing
ton hotel. about midnight Saturday
night. His companion was trying
to get him upstairs when Officer
Church happened along and took the
men to the police station. Here it
was found that Terrys leg was brok-
en-, and he was removed to a hospital.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-02-21

The Aberdeen Herald, a twice a
week chronicle OF the happenings on
Grays Harbor, $3.50 a year. strictly
in advance
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-02-21

If our work pleases you tell others.
II not tell US. Herald Printery,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-02-21

Commercial Job Printing at muu-
crate prices, at the Herald Printery,
40S East Wishkah Street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-02-21

Mrs O. \. Myers was hostess at
The Frances Willard memorial SER
vices Of the w. c, T. e.. Friday at
ternoon. Several interesting adj
dresses were made and number Of
musical numbers rendered. The
meeting was quite success.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-02-21

The luncheon given by Mrs. Geo.
Becker Friday afternoon in honor Of
the home coming OF Mrs. =. J. Reek-
er, who has been visiting in Califor-
MIA was quite an affair. large num-
Der Of the younger society set being
present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-31
London'S Social
Set Gossips Over
Frisco Widow
Engagement of a Rich American
Woman to Lord Innesker to Be
Announced Soon.

LONDON, May SO.-Certaln circles Of in
ternational society are gosslping over the
evident attachment OF Lord Robert Innesker
for Mrs Miller Graham, wealthy widow
of San Francisco, and it is said that an en-
gagement may be announced shortly. Mr.
Graham is reported to be worth over $1,000
900.
Lord Robert is the younger brother of
the duke OF Roxburgh, who was married
to Miss May Goelet Of New york Three
years ago the dukes other brother, Alastair
Robert Innesker. married Miss Anne
Breeze also of New York. Lord Robert
went to America last year and It was
freely gossiped that he went in search of
a wife. but his quest was fruitless
Mrs. Graham entertains sumptously here.
She rents the house OF Lord Nunbutnholnie
on Grosvenor square. not far from the
palatial new maEsion OF Mrs. George KEEP
pei For several years she enjoyed the
friendship of a number OF King Edward =
social circle. She was presented at court
In February two years ago, and was the
guest OF King Edward at Marienbad last
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-31

estimated at $4,000; ten years later, count
ing only the laborers, engineers, pilots, re-
pairers and others of actual crews, there
were about 10000 men employed. In 1890
there was 100000 invested in steam
boats, with a yearly expense of $l611, $40
for wages 81 ,393;20O for wood, 1886, $50 for
provisions and S74S.O4O for other expenses
In 1899 almost 100000 was spent for wood
alone along the shores OF western rivers
The steamboat age began about 1921 and
flourlshed for fifty years. AS early as
1884 the number OF steamboats, is estimated
at 29O and in 1912 there were 4SO vessels,
with a value Of $25, 100000 But the golden
era was from 1S4S until the war. Never
did the valley and steamboating prosper
more than then. Thousands OF bales Of
cotton were annually shipped to southern
markets, and the wharves of st, Louis
and Memphis and Vicksburg and other
large ports were stacked with piles Of mer-
ohandise and lined with scores of steam
ers.
But the war came on, cutting off COM
munication between the north and south
and sweeping the trade away. Ironclads
built from former packets policed the
mighty river, 1t was a period Of storm
and stress that chloroformed prosperity
on the Mississippi. When peace was finally
declared the survivors OF the old steam
boat days were dead or engaged in other
industries.-Travel Magazine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-31

with the public at large, but to the people
OF the valley skirting the river and the
steamboat men themselves 1t was a great
event The advance advertisement of a
race between two popular boats set the
entire river country talking. Cotton and
the tariff became side Issues betting began
on the favorite and the race was anxiously
awaited.
While discussions and wagers were going
on the captains of the rival steamboats,
made contracts with wood boats and coal
flats which were to be stationed at various
points up the river with the crews ready to
lay alongside and transfer the cargo of
fuel on the move. Also the steamers must
be completely overhauled and all spars re-
moved. as we'll as all dispensable weight
and equipment.
II boat ran faster at a certain ballast
It must be loaded to that depth. The ser
vices of a good pilot must be secured, for
his knowledge OF the stream and manage
ment Of the vessel meant the gain or loss
of valuable time, and perhaps of the race,
Few passengers were taken and only short
stops made.
A Famous Race.
The greatest race ever run was between
the Natchez a boat built in Cincinnati and
commanded by Captain T. p. feathers.
and New Albany boat the Robert e.
Lee, under Captain John w. Cannon.
There was spirited rivalry between the two
vessels, and when the Natchez made the
fastest time on record between New Or
leans and st. Louis d,27s miles in three
days twenty-Che hours fifty-eight minutes)
Captain Cannon resolved to beat 1t. He
engaged the steamer Frank Pargoud and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-31

twelve arrivals each day. not including the
regular packets almost daily from Alton.
Pilots at this time were of special conse-
quence. Every courtesy was shown them
by captains and crews and extreme defer
erce by the negro BARRIERS. walters and
roustabouts Their wages were high. AS
a general rule the scale was about 500 a
month, but during the flush Kansas trade
on the Missouri river a good pilot received
as much as $500 a trip, which amounted to
81, 800 month; but pilot only mastered
his trade after long experience and close
application.
He had to be we'll versed in his vocation,
for in those days there were no snag and
dredge boats. beacon lamps or powerful
searchllghts to play ahead Of the vessel.
The pilot must have a mental map Of the
river. remembering the location Of every
snag sandbar. shallow and other danger.
not only on clear days and nights, but also
in the darkness, fog sleet and snow
Recklessness and Disaster.
No danger must be considered. In fact
many OF the steamboat disasters were due
to sheer foolhardiness. Up TO 1850 there
were SIC steamers lost on the two rivers.
In the year 1860 there were 179 STEAMBOATS,
partially wrecked and 100 wholly lost. The
explosion on the sultana in 1864 killed Ls47
soldiers and civilians.
Although at first II may seem an un-
reliable statement. tho great steamboat
races in those days were less dangerous
than during ordinary trips. for during that
exciting period greater precautions were
taken TO avoid an accident, and besides
only certain number Of pounds of steam
was permitted. Racing was never popular
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-31

various fuel boats and arranged for them
to meet him at various points up the river
with wood and coal Then he had his
boat cleared of all its upper works likely
to catch the wind and made the vessel
heavier.
On Thursday. June 90 1870. at 4:45 p. m.
the Robert F.. Lee steamed out of New
Orleans. The Natchez followed five min
utes later. The race had been advertised
in advance and was now awaited with
gathering interest at all the river towns.
Large crowds were assembled at Natchez,
Vicksburg, Helena and other large places.
Telegram reports were sent out from va
rious points, some even to Europe.
Between Cairo and st. Louis the Natchez
afterward claimed TO have lost seven hours
and one minute on account of fog and
broken machinery. The Robert e. Lee,
however was not delayed and arrived in
St. Louis thirty-three minutes ahead Of
the previous record established by its com
petitor Fifty thousand people from the
housetops, the levee and the decks OF
other steamers welcomed the winner as II
steamed into port. Captain Cannon was
the lion OF the hour The business men
gave a banquet in his honor.
Some steamboats, like the John Simonds
during the busy season did a $4,000 bust
ness every round trip. This, however, was
exceptional. AS a general rule steam
boating was not a paying industry, the
most fortunate owners making but per
cent on the money invested.
Many a hungry mouth did the steamboat
business fill in those days. In 1882 the
number Of men earning their living in the
various departments OF the trade has beer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-31
Old TINES ON THE RIVERS
When Business Doomed on Missis-
sippi,, Ohio and Missouri.
PILOTS WERE THE BIG CHIEFS
RecOllectiOns of Great Races and the
Picturesque Traffic OF
Half n Century
Ago.
PILOTS WERE THE BIG CHIEFS

NorY that Mark Twain is gone there Is
great telling over OF old steamboat yarns
out on the big river which gave him his
name. Old days on the Mississippi and
the Ohio had a plcturesqueness which can
not be duplicated anywhere today.
The levee In those times resembled . mod
ern union station in an important railway
center, Daily packets were constantly
arriving and departing for all points up
and down the river, Fine boats ran be-
tween Cincinnati and New Orleans. but st.
Louis was the center OF the steamboat
snc.
Daily packets ran to Omaha. Sioux city,
Council Bluffs, 81. Joseph. Kansas City.
st. Paul Dubuque. Chester. Cairo, New
orle' :, Nashville and all other important
river s2wns. In 1888 there arrived at the
levee y steamboats,. In lsn there was an
increJog to 2iO6. while through the month
Of May lSi6. there was an average OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-31
BANK PORTER UNDER ARREST
Man Working mt $40 Per Month
Handles Thousands of Dollars,
some Sticking 10 Fingers.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 90, - Charles
Swank, a negro 20 years OF age. porter
at the Central Bank and Trust COM
pany, drawing a mere salary OF tS5 per
month, was locked up Saturday morning
at Central police station by Detectives
Shea and Masonry, on a charge Of larceny,
to which he admitted guilt. In Swanks ar
rest a systematic theft OF money was un-
covered. How much he has stolen is not
known. 1t is not considered possible that
the sum is large. According to the negro's
admission, he had handled as high as 5000
at one time for the bank people and the
temptation TO steal was too great.
You know how It is 70 be poor and
working for a little money, and seeing all
that money every day. said swank TO the
police.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-31
+. She has a youthful son and

winter She has a youthful son and
daughter.
One Of the features OF a recent dance
given by Mrs Graham was tho rolling OF
huge watermelon into the ball room.
The melon was cut open and a little pick
anniny jumped out, throwing flowers at
the dancers The small negro. however,
was white, with a complexion of burnt
cork
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-31
A Lie Sentence

OF suffering with throat and lung trouble
Is quickly committed by DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 6Oc and Sl0n For sale by
sea'0n Drug Co. . z % AZ 81 ~.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-31
Foreigners Catch II.

Annoy, China, May 29-rhe price OF rice
has risen so per cent and the poor are
unable TO buy food. AS a consequence OF
this an anu-government demonstration
took place today at Chang Chow,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-31
THE OMAHA BEE

Is the most powerful business
getter In the west, because It goes
to the homes OF poor and rich.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-06-08
$4,000 ENGINE MEN
GET HIGHER WAGES
Federal Board of Arbitration
Grants 60 Per Cent of
Increase Demanded

CHICAGO. June G.-Thc federal
arbitration board, which has been
taking testimony IN the wage con
troVersy between 1900 engincmcn
and 40 railroads west of Chicago
handed down u decision late this af
ternoon in favor of the cngincmen.
'rhe arbitration board granted the
employees 60 per cent of their de
mand for II IL per cent increase,
The men involved are members of
the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Eng inemen. Under the rul-
ing of the arbitration board the wages
Of the men vary with the different
classes of service. Following arc the
Increases announced by the board:
Fremen-Main line and branch
passenger service, increase is cents
per 100 miles or less.
Coal Burners Get More.
Frem n Through ana irregular
freight, mixed, work, wreck, gravel,
helper, pusher, snoWploW and branch
service Except Mallot type engincs),
increase Of II cents per 100 miics or
less, provided that ON coal-burning
engines frcmcn in this service shall
receive additional increase of - cents
per 100 miles or less. ON simple en-
gncs having cylinder "a inches or
over in diameter and on compound
engines Weighing 215,OOO pounds or
more on drivers. tiremcu shall re-
cove not less than $3.15 per 100
miles or less, provided that where u
ate is now p&il ON engines with cyl
indoors less than - inches in Diane
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-06-08
MRS. VERA PROSSER
REMAINS SILENT
Story That Husband Squandered
Her Fortune Told, But Talk
Of Crime Withheld

SPOKANE, Wash, June 6.-Mrs.
Vera Prosser. under arrest at Libbey
Mont, on a charge of Staying her hus-
band. Reese Prosser, "a Seattle auto
mobile man on Great Northern
train near Libby, maintains a stead
fast silence. acting under instructions
from her attorneys, Senator Thomas
-. Long and Montgomery G. Trice
OF matters other than the crime it.
self, however, the woman was willing
TO tails when interviewed.
She SAYS .he had $1,000 when she
was mariied to Prosser, but that he
had So. lndered the major portion
Of tn : in high living and had then
divorced her. She was in far better
humor today than at any time since
being under arrest and said her fu-
ture was not worrying her.
She is confined u,.der guard at the
-heritf'S residence.
y revolver, evidently the one with
which tno shooting was done, was
found IN the room occupied by the
woman. she made strenuous obiec-
tons when the deputy who found 1t
rontiS &'cd it.
The woman has relatives in Denver
and thi.aa" to whom appeals for as
sistJn"y VIII he made.
LonS. her leading counsel, is Sen
ator frozen FIathead county. Mon
tana, ANA today he declared that
the fun "details viii be brought out
ana sha" an entirely new aspect.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-06-08
YAKIMA MAN EXPERT
At AGE GUESSING
Glance at Contour Of Body l.
Sufficient for Wizard OF the
Inland Empire

SPOKANE, WASH. June 6.-F W
Turpin, Of North Yakima, is il, the
city again. ana thereby hangs a taic.
Mr.. Turpin is a gentleman who could
make all Kinds of money with a cir
Gus, but he prefers to conline NM
self to more prosaic business. His
particular strong point is in telling
peoples ages: and at this it is doubt
ful if ne has an equal in the North
west
Mr.. Turpin will size up the aver
age man or woman, much as an
expert stock buyer will size up live
stock, and then will come very close
20 telling his victims age The mat
ter was tested out Friday evening in
a local hotel. and he told the ages OF
seven people in succession.-and IN
each case came within year of be-
ing right. in fact in many cases ne
struck the age exactly. Asked how
ne did it, Mr.. Turpin Vas modest
1T is part of my business" he
said # have the Yakima Valley
agency for the Guarantee Fund &
Life Association, and when 7 go to
talk insurance to man. 1 have to
be abe to tell him what a policy for
n man of his age will cost. SO |
have made it a business of sizing up
people, and 7 can pretty nearly al
ways guess it. Strange to relate |
can toll great deal about the ques-
zion from their feet; and from their
general build. A wuman's body
changes also, but it is not so easy TO
tell Just what they are like by look
ing at them. But I can pretty nearly
always guess within Il year or two"
Mr.. Turpin is a guest at the Madl-
son Hotel
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-06-08

tory won in battle. The echoes had
not died away when Billy Sunday.
equal to any and all occasions. sprang
upon his chair. and drawing his
handkerchief from his pocket waved
it over his head and shouted above
all other sounds: Lets return it,
boys"
Immediately every handker-
ch eff swung above its owners head.
ana Billy leading, standing upon his
chair such a grand sight upon such
grand occasion. | scarcely ever cx-
pect to see another such speCta-
Gle. 1t looked like a vast field of
white lilies waving i'm breeze. It
was simply overwhelming. Amid
the waving and shouting the bcrcdic-
ton was pronounced and Billy immc-
liatcly left the platform ana the vast
crowd began to pour out of every
opening. 1t was an event in mans
LIE. OR1N \. CLARK.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-06-08
SKYSCRApER TALK
SETS SEATTLE WILD
Announced Plans of Immense
Building in Heart of City Gives
Renewed impetus

Seattle is to have the third high
est skyscraper in the world, accord
ing to plans announced in a letter
to Mayor Gill from l.. G. Smith, the
millionaire typewriter manufacturer
Of Syracuse, New York. Smith is
the owner of the northeast corner Of
second Avenue ana Yesler Way in
this city and he proposes to erect 4
forty storN office building on the
site. Before doing so he asks for the
assurance of the city governme that
the city hail ana city center will not
be moved away from Yesler Way
Inasmuch as the voters passed a bond
issue this spring to buy additional
land between Third and Fourth ave-
nues on Yesler Way for a new city
hall site. Mr.. Smith will probably ger
the assurance he desires. The pro
posed building will rank next to the
Singer and Metropolitan Life Build
ings of New York in height, among
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-06-08
WH|SKEY BUSINESS
HAS OEGENERATED
Federal Judge Tells of Good Old
Days When Bcotiegger Was
a General Benefactor

TACOMA, June 3.-,"This Indian
whisky business isn't what It used
to be-" said Judge Lawrence Of the
United States court "Back III the
good old days it was like circus day
when the federal court was in session.
Scores ana often hundreds of Indians
We're in town ana with them almost
the whole population of the country
side.
AN that was required was for
someone to give a bottle of whisky
to an Indian, for Il dollar, ana they
all helped drink it up. Then the In
dian agent ana his policemen and
special agents began to investigate
and finally the United States marshal
arrested the wicked white man and
subpocnacd a score or more of white
men for Witnesses ANA twice as many
Indians
AN these appeared before the jus
tee of the peace ana gaNo testimony.
taking a few days, with an interpret
or. and then came another session
with the grand jury. More Witnesses
ana more fees ana mileage. Thcu the
trial before shis cou't. Nor" wit
ncsscs' fees and moro mileage. Ana
marshaTs fees, clerks fees and Justice
fees grew, too.
"Thcn the wicked hobo was rail
roadod by steamboat over 10 Mc%cls
island for maybe three months or SIX.
the show was over aud everybody
drew thoir pay, sometimes - thou
sand or fifteen hundred. or ns high a-
five or eiv Thousand dollars no Fl torn
And fLG N,rt rf tIr island IrI I'll
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-06-08
TIGERS LOSE
SANDEATERS
Pasco Aggregation Takes Payne's
Bengals Into Camp Over Shut
out Route - Score, 60
HANSEN HOLDS LOCALS
HELPLESS THROUGHOUT
Pasco Slabster is Big Pumpkins in
Victory Of His Club-Starts
Three of Four Double Plays
Play Errorless Bali

Young kid" Hansen. Pasco's crack
little sab artist, who has already
dropped three real hard luck games
ms season, supported flawiosslv by
The entire Sandoaters a%1rrgasion.
turned the tables on Manager Pdvnp's
North Yakima Tigers in the Colum-
hja rive" city Sunday. smot er1ng the
BongalS IN Il well applied coat OF
Whitew1sH ana during tGa interim,
collecting a total of half dozen
runs
Hansen was there with bells. At no
time N the game did it seem THAI the
"Pasco Kid" had anything more on
the Ian than he did when lie showed
here enc week ago. but one thing Is
certain--he Tigers sluggers We're abb
-olu,ely helpless throu-hout the
game. The five safties collected oft
riansor's delivery. We're well scattered
10 two coming in one inning
Pasco Strong Thirli.
IN the intield the Sandeators Were
bClstlrcd up with the addiction Of a
trio of new players and the front pre-
sehttG ly SYlvester's mtn Sunday
locks to be equally as strong as any
thing N the league Ecag,c.y and
Flanna san, a pair of dark horses i'm
porter by Manager Sylvester, Were
largely responsible for the humilia-
ton of the Tigers. Both mon played
big lcague ball, Flanagan collecting
A trio Of singles and as many run.
while Pragley came through with .
pair OF safties and accepted ],
chances with a skip.
Nelson for the Tigers. pitched goo.
enough ball to win four games Gu
Of five. but a quartet of errors be
hind hin came when they Away
placed a PascO runner ~ tW) in
positicl 10 cross the rubbe-.
Pun on -Four Doubles.
F. ur fast double plays coming il
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-06-08
% @ 3 "a II

Summary:-Ea runs: Pasco, 4;
Yakima, 0. Sacrifice hits, Flanna-
gan. McCool. Fox. Passed Balls, Gal
lager, I; Gains. /. Wild pitch Nell
son. 2: Hansen. 1. Bases on balls,
off Hansen. !. Hit by pitcher. Bras-
lev of Nelson, Shaw by Hansen.
Struck out, bv Hansen. s. by Nelson,
T. Left on bases. Pasco, .: North
Yakima. .. Double PLAYS. Hansen to
Renick to Bragley: Hansen to Brag-
'ey to Flannagan: Hansen to Renick
ia Rragley; Flanagan to Bra%ley.
"ime of game. one hour and thirty
minutes. Umpire Even
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-06-08

hope they may he unbiased and
thorough that the truth may be
known.
The terms Of thirty senators ex-
pire March mex and the various leg
is!atures VIII elect their Successors.
Now is the time fov the people 70 get
i'm effective worK.-Thc Grange.