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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-08-24
President Taft Vetoes Cotton
Bill, Says it is Too
Crude.
ENDULCE in NO HILARITY
Closing Addresses in Both
Houses Are of Solemn
Variety.

WASHINGTON, b. c., Aus. "a
The first session of the 62d congress
ended today and Immediately the de-
parture of members began. President
Taft left with the several hundred
tired Legislators and tonight official
Washington was almost deserted.
Every outgoing train bore senators
and representatives home"ard after
and extraordinary session that had
stretched over l2l days ana set the
liyelieat pace of any legislative ses.
sion in recent years.
The adjournment was featureless
despite the strenuous activity that
had gone before. The President We
toed the cotton tariff revision bill,
lust as he had vetoed It's predeces'
sors, the wool and the free list bills.
The veto went only to the house. in
accordance with custom, and there its
reception was marked by democratic
laughter and republican applause.
Democratic Leader Underwood
amid a demonstration, formally
thanked the few republican member
who had voted with the democrats tC
PASS the tariff revision bills. Demo
Gratis ran across the allies to shake
hands with republican insurgents. The
cheering and pounding of deks on the
democratic side was protracted.
No Attempt to Override Veto.
AS soon as he could be heard. Mr.
Underwood announced thar a. the
democrats did not have the two third;
majority necessary to pass the Dil
over the veto. he would merely move
the printing OF the veto and the ac
companying papers and their refer
ence to the ways and means commit
tee, of which he is chairman. The
house agreed to this fixed course.
With the committee the matter vii
rest until the whole subject OF tai
i'll revision is renewed at the regula
session of congress in Decembe..
Everybody was in happy moo'
III DOlU houses, DuJ tHt N7Ni"i NN"Nt
Vile proceedings that feature the le1
minutes following the Adjournment @
the house were missing The neares
approach. was the singing OF "Aul
Lang Syne" by a group OF youn8e
members, but their chords did no
inspire a common chorus. The ga
leries in both the house and the ser
ate were crowded
President Taft spent a half hour a
the capitol, making it a social a
well as business affair. Occupying
The Presidents room in the rear o
the senate chamber. he was greeted
and cheered by senators of all shade
of political complexion, as we'll a
by representatives, who drifted owe
from the house to meet him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-08-24
PAY $e6o,ooo ON TAXES

MONTESANO, Aug. 23.-G. W. Mar
shall, representing the Weyerhauser
Timber company, who appeared be-
fore the equalization board today to
correct an error in taxes, stated that
the company he represented has paid
out this year S1,000,000 more than
taken in. He stated that the taxes
paid along the Pacific coast for tim
Der owned by the Weyerhausers was
1866, 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-08-24
CITY FATHERS
MEET AS USUAL
Question of Auto Fire Trucks
Deferred Owing to
Finances
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Economy in Administration
Seems to Be Watchword
from Now On.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Among the most important dOings
OF the city council last night was the
revelation of the fact that the city
had no right OF way for the road be.
tween the Hulburt mill and the thir-
ty thousand dollar road built by the
county to Markham. 1t developed
that the right Of way was claimed by
the Aberdeen Realty Syndicate which
concern advocated a change in the
line of the road, a procedure that
would be OF particular ADVANTAGE to
that company, but not so much to
the city. The street committee was
directed to report on the matter next
week.
The proposition TO buy an auto fire
machine, al a cost of $500, was re-
sisted to the extent that it Went to
the finance committee for weeks
deliberation. 1t is up to the swift
salesman now to get busy.
The deed given by Mr.. and Mrs.
William irvine to the North Aberdeen
approach was ordered returned
The matter Of the proposed improve
ments by Andrew Peterson and John
Campbell in the North Broadway dis
trict, was referred TO the attorney,
owing to a complaint that the i'm
| provements were not according to
agreement.
| The application of F. f. Weather.
wax for the vacation Of a portion of
| Fourth street, in Pacific Addition, was
referred to the street committee.
The Aberdeen Civic Improvement
Association presented a proposition
to buy park site at the vicinity of
/ Broadway and Tenth streets, compris-
ing four acres, at cost of $4,000. The
matter was referred to the ways and
means committee.
A resolution was adopted for the
improvement of b street by paving
/ between First and Sixth avenues
The following ordinances, which had
been previously considered were
passed: The Improvement of the al
leys in Blocks A and 45, Original plat;
Hume street, between F and Broad
way; First street between street
and Broadway. The improvement of
Clark street between Curtis and
Scott; vacating a portion of street
in Hopkins Second addition; vacating
portion of Third street in the Pa
cifc Addition.
The petition for the vacation of
the north one-half Of Fourth street
was refused.
The ordinance for sidewalks on
Summit and Kansas streets was pass.
ed
On motion of Egerer the receiver
of William butcher was directed to
remove dump cars from the streets.
A representative of the socialist
party appeared and urged that the at
tempt of the city council to restrict
places OF public speaking, was in
fr!ngng upon the inherent rights of
the American citizen under the Ma
tlonal constitution. The gentleman
was listened to, and a motion to ad.
lourn prevailed upon the completion
of his speech.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-08-24
FALLS rs FEET; UNHURT

Michal Pasierbek. Polish resident
Of the 9Th ward, who is known as
the rubber ball" dropped distance
OF 20 feet Saturday when attempting
to cross the 9th street vaduct and
was unhurt. Pasierbek says that he
believes firmly in God and that God
protected him from danger, as He
has done many times in the past.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-08-24
RATES TOO HIGH
Proper Complaint from Aberdeen that
Railroad Rates Discriminates
Against Theatersoers.

OLYMPIA, Aug. 23-Upon com
plants from Aberdeen and Hoquiam
that while Grays Harbor is the west
ern terminal for the Northern Pacific,
O.-W. r. & ~, c. NJ. & p S. railroads.
il has not the advantage OF terminal
passenger rates from New York, the
matter was taken up by the public
service commission today with the Of
ficials of the Northern Pacific, o.
w. r. e n and the C. NJ & p. S.
railroads, and they promised to look
into the matter
Theaters Affected
The complaints set forth that Grays
harbor gets the benefit of terminal
rates on east-bound business, but not
on west-bound business. AS an i'll
stance, theatrical company starting
from New York has to pay the local
fare from Seattle, Tacoma, Chehalis
or Vancouver, and this, it is assert
ed, keeps the best troups out OF the
harbOr country.
Is Interstate Matter.
This complaints also interests
Olympia. However, the matter is one
for the consideration of the interstate
commerce commission and not for the
state commission.
1t is asserted that Astoria gets ter
minal rates. although ii is cOnsidera
bly, west of Portland. The railroad
officials have agreed to investigate
and make a report to the commission
within a short time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-08-24
DEDICATE LIBRARY
Hoquiam Will Formally Open Public
Library Tomorrow With Appro-
pirate Ceremonies


HOQUIAM, Aug. 24.-The library
board has announced the program for
the dedication ceremonies Friday,
August %, at the new building The
program, which will begin at so p.
Invocation. Rev. Frederic X. Howard
m, follows:
Presentation of building to city of
Hoquiam on behalf of Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie and the board of trus-
tees, president of the board of
trustees. ......... Frank H. Lamb
Acceptance. Mayor Harry Ferguson
Vocal solo, (a) Gray Days-Johnson
(b) "Love-Song ..... Oscar J. Fox
Mrs. Suzanne Baker-Watson
Address ......... w. r. Henry
Librarian University of Washington
Piano solo. Miss Judith Anderson
Marche Militare. Schubert Tausie
The public is invited to inspect the
new building from 2 p. m. to o'clock
and from 1:30 p. m. to 10 o'clock Fri.
day. The library will open for busi-
ness Saturday morning.
The library board has ordered war
rants drawn paying in full for the
completion of the building. The
building is now complete and awaits
but the arrangement of books and the
dedication ceremonies. before it is
thrown open to the public
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-08-24

There will be a special meeting of
the Friends in Council club tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock, at the home
OF Mrs. Frank Lawlyes, for the pur-
pose of considering the program pre-
pared for the coming year, and to
fill a vacancy in the membership. A
fl II attendance is desired.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-08-24

II our work pleases you tell others,
Il not tell us, and we will make It
right. Aberdeen Printing Co. Tel.
o301.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-08-24

An epitome of all the news of Grays
Harbor may always be found in the
Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
GOVERNOR REFUSES
 BEATTIE A RETRIEVE
Denies He Asked Wife Murderer
 to Confess.

''I shall not interfere" were the nna words of Governor Mann in reference to the subject of granting a reprievt for Henry Clay Beattie. IT,, whose electrocution for wife murder takes place Friday at the state penitentiary Governor Mann was disgusted wheu his attention was called to a message sent out from Richmond in which ii was stated: .#
 'If Beattie will make a full and frank confession he can live until Dec 24, Christmas eve. If he doesn't he shall be electrocuted at the time now fixed. Let him decide for himself" 2 The governor did not like to be plac ed in this position, which might possi bly influence a part of the much de ceived public. He said in a most em phatic way that he had made no prop osition of any sort and would make none. E.e. -a. a... .-a .a a#a"
 'T refer you" said the governor, ''tc statement issued by me on Now 15 I then said: TO grant respite in so plain a case would be to set a prece dent which would be called upon te follow, would be to temporize with the law and to encourage appeals to the supreme court with the sole purpose of gaining time. believe the best way to prevent such crimes as this is to punish them adequately, certainly speedily. Therefore the judgment of the circuit court of Chesterfield county will be carried into effect without in terference.' ..
 "Upon this statement stand a. firmly as when I signed it. shall not interfere" r...e
 So far the father of the condemned young man has declined to make B formal statement regarding his some case. IT,.
 It was said Governor Mann orig finally contemplated showing leniencs to Beattie and was prepared to allow him until Dec. 15 in which to prepare for the execution, but the affidavit of Paul D. Beattie. first cousin of Henry and the states principal witness, de claring he perJured himself on the wit ness stand during the trial. is thought to have defeated the very purpose fos which it was designed
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
AN ALDERMANIc CONDUCTOR
 (Cootlnued from First PaRe.)

jurisprudence, by voting twice on 8 sim gle question. It was during the famous police muddle, ",and the matter under consideration was apparently carried by one vote. President Flynn promptly had his vote recorded as alderman from his ward, which made it @ tie. when he dissolved the tie by voting again as pre- siding officer. The act created a tre. mendous sensation and was widely dis cussed throughout the state and beyond its borders. It was claimed there was no precedent for such a course, but some- body dug out the fact that precedent had been established by no less distin- guished authority than President James K. Polk, during his term as speaker of the house. in the 40's.
 In November 1889, during the regime of the late Col. Wm. H. Stevenson, Major Flynn entered the employ of the Housatonic road as brakeman on a pas senger train, and six months later was made conductor of the New Milford
 
 running on various lines ani runs, in the passenger service.
 He is Grand Knight of John F. Rogers Council, Knights ot Columbus, Bridge port. and in his capacity as officer of the Grand Council his services as are in constant demand in various parts of New England. He has at present seven engagements ahead of him with different councils of the order.
 Major Flynn was married September 29, 1884, to Miss Mary Seltenich, of Bridgeport, and they have four daugh. ters-one engaged in the Rowland dry goods house. one teacher in Barnum School, one taking 8 commercial course in Bridgeport High school and one B pupil in the Bridgeport Parochial school.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
NO LICENSES YET
Continued from First Page.)

ment would approve of saloon at that place.
 G. W. Parsons testified that he lived on @ street in plain sight of the proposed saloon, and considered that it would be detriment to the business interests on the street as we'll as the residential seo- tion, Had nothing against O'Neil.
 Wm. Decker said his place of business is within foot and a half of the pro- posed saloon. and while he thought O'Neil might be a suitable person, the place was not suited for saloon purposes.
 Jerry O. Sweeney, applicant, was asked if he thought the town needed a a saloon in his section. He said that was ''up to the town." which had voted in favor of license; he had never been convicted of illegal selling.
 When the application of M. W. Lam- bert was taken up Attorney Joyner ad dressed the board, stated that he appear ed, not as attorney for the applicant but as senior executor of the Canfield estate and in the interest of the widow and children of Mir. Oanfeld. He said Mir. Oanfield had spent much money in put. ting the hotel into good condition and that there could be no difference of opinion among the people of the town as 60 the necessity of license in order to maintain @ good hotel. This property is practically all of the Canfield estate |
 that remains in Connecticut from which the heirs derive revenue: that 1t was necessary to reduce the rent almost one- half when the town went DO license. and it would probably have to be reduced again if no license were granted.
 MT. Roraback, for the remunstranta said that virtually the board had no ap. plication before them, as one of the sign, CTS was not property owner fact which would invalidate any license granted \ upon it. Furthermore the law requires that the remonsrrants should have 6 written notice five days before the day set for hearing. He moved an adjourn ment of five days, that such notice might be issued, and after a little re partee between the attorneys the com missioners decided to adjourn for two weeks. or until Tuesday, Dec. 5, at I:9C p. m. to give the applicant time to ad ]. vertise another application, signed by eligible tax-papers.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
SECOND" AT FISHERS HILL
 (Continued from First Page.) D.

opposite hills and through the river C'Tumbling Run, ") facing the precipi- tate rocks before you, upon the top of which were Early's men. with no thought that the rocks could be scaled. but they reckoned without their host, for you went in with determination, clinging to rocks, bushes, or anything that you could get hold of, It was like the struggles of the British up the rocks of Abraham's Heights. You scaled them and the rout of the enemy was complete. You followed them as they ran.
 While this battle was not as bloody as some of the other battles, still if the enemy had not had all the fight whipped out of them in the few preceding days, it would have cost more before they would have been driven out of their Gibraltar"
 Among the wounded from Canaan in this climb was Sergeant James H. flakes and Corporal John Rodemeyer, and others from surrounding towns.
 On the 10th of October the Sixth Corps were notified that they must prepare to go back to Petersburgh to help Grant. It was thought that Early had got enough and would now behave, and that the Sixth Corps could now be spared so they were to take the short cut from Front Royal to Washington, and take boat toSity Point. But no | General Lee preferred to have Sheridan and his army remain away from Petersburgh ; hence, after, the Sixth Corps had pro- ceeded near to "Ashby's Gap" in the Blue Ridge" they had orders to turn about and await orders.
 I Reports came to you that Early strongly reinforced. had returned to "Fisher's Hill" and was getting ready to bounce upon Sheridans Army. He had not got enough, or at least he must hold the Sixth Corps and not let it re turn to General Grant. So the corps moved back to Middletown where it re joined the Eighth and the 18th Corps and encamped near Strasburg on the north bank of Cedar Creek, a tributa- y to the shenandoah. Here, facing the south in line, with the Eighth Corps or the left, the 18th in the center and the 9th on the right, you rested, awaiting developments. The enemy were close on your front
 You had no great fear of the enemy and the army was not as vigilant as they ought to have been so Early stole th' march on you. Their signals on Treetol mountain were silently disposing of hi forces for "coup" that came near be ing fatal to Sheridan's Army. He (Sher idan) had been to Washington and wa returning. Early had very stealthily moved his forces on to each flank oi Sheridan's army, ln the night time. sc that as the day began to dawn, and be fore our boys were fairly awake, hi forces opened fire from the rear, witI such force as to stampede the Ei2htf Corps, which was soon communicated to the 18th Corps, but with little sue cess, for the enemy were over riding every obstacle in the way, slaughterinp our boys, who were half asleep. eaptur ing hundreds of prisoners and severa batteries of Artillery; in fact it wal little less than a complete rout, ahc things looked rather dark for the army of the Shenandoah.
 ITO be continued.l
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
A Future Savant.

"What function does the iron in the blood perform?" asked the teacher.
 Converted into steel by the mysteri- ous agencies that operate in the human body" glibly answered the young man who had not studied the lesson, "and wrought into hair springs of the finest temper, it serves, fancy, to regulate the reciprocal action Of that wonder ful balance wheel Of the human ma chine, the heart" .@r..|s |s."..... Rather clever, Lucius," said the teacher, but it will not get you any credit marks. ."-Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
Our Varying Moods.

"Yes, environment does influence us." How now?
 You never see a man coming out of church with his hat perched on the side of his head"- "-Louisville Courier-J our nal.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-23
HE PRESENT.

Since the days that arc pasa and gone forever and those that arc to come may mol come Do thee If behoveth thee. O man. to employ the present 6mc without regcstins the loss which IS past or too much depending on that which is to come. -Dodsley.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
ISLANDER AND LIBEL.

Iowa Falls Citizen: The average
reader may not know it, but in eth
er Hardin or Franklin county or in
any other county there are In every
twenfy-four hours about 1893 act
ual ISLANDERS uttered, ISLANDERS that
would stick the slanderers II taken
into court, established, and decided
according to the law OF SANDER. Ev-
cry time a man or woman utters a
word about somebody to a third
party that in any way detracts from
the standing of the second party, he
or she has uttered SANDER and Ia
subject to damages If suit is brought
and proven up, unless they can show
proper legal excuse.
Proper legal excuse may take the
form of an absolute privilege, which
pertains to reasonable discussion
of or citing OF actual records. 1t
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
CuMMINS WAS RIGHT.

Sac Sun: That Senator Cummins
was right in his opposition to the
commerce court and his contention
that it would prove hindrance
rather than a help in the enforce
ment OF the interstate commerce
laws is beginning to become mani
fest. Already the interstate COM
merce commission is becoming dis
couraged and embarrassed by the
readiness with which the court
grants to all applicants temporary
injunctions to restrain the opera
tion OF orders of the commission.
Moreover, the court is reported 70
insist upon its right to review or
ders Of the commission as questions
OF fact, in this respect practically
superseding it. The commerce
court was pet project Of President
Taft's, and II 1t turns out to be SIM
ply q hindrance to the securement
of relief from Determinations and
unjust rates, 1t will add to the mis-
takes that are embarrassing the
President in his ambition to sue
coed himself In the presidential
chair.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07

LaFollette may not be right in his
methods and the principles he advo-
Gates, but he is certainly sincere, as
are those who are supporting him
for the presidency. This is a fair
fight and an open field and those
who are backing LaFollette have a
right to feel aggrieyed at the charge
that they are in conspiracy to de-
feat the republican party. II the
candidacy Of LaFollette results in
the nomination of some republican
who can unite the party and pull
out victory based on principle the
movement will have accomplished
something for republicanism. Not
many we'll informed and liberal
minded republicans in this vicinity
think Taft can win if nominated.
However. there may be many
changes before the next election
rolls round and the president may be
stronger than now.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
pREgIDENT HAD DOUBTS.

That President Taft is not abso-
lutely certain OF republican success
at the polls next fall was revealed
by what he said in an address be-
fore the Hamilton club In Chicago
a few evenings ago. However. the
Freeman-Tribune believes that the
party stands good chance OF win
ming II it will nominate man wn'
can unite the party or can draw
many votes to it regardless of par
ty lines. The time has come for the
party to ignore custom and to nom
mate a man on merit.
In the course of his remarks at
the Hamilton club the president
said:
"Now we are-some people think
at the crisis In the republican
party. with reference to its contind-
ance In the guidance Of the nation.
l am hopeful that the good people
of the country who know good
thing when they see it, have only
chastened us in an off-year. in order
that we may be better hereafter, hut
with no intention Of shifting from
shoulders that are fitted to bear the
burdens OF the present problems and
carry them to a successful solution,