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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
NO S-HOUR LIMIT
ON MENTAL WORK
Applies Only to Physical
Work; Clerks, Bookkeepers
and Policemen Exempt

OLYMPIA, April 22.-"The eight
hour law in Washington applies only
to those performing manual or ply
sical labor, but doesn't include those
in whose labor mental effort is domi-
nant over physical" says T. J. S.
Lyle, in an opinion given to S. F.
Hubbard state labor commissioners.
1t is held that the scope of the sta
tute is limited and that the act was
passed for the protection of those
who engage in physical labor for the
public. rather than to apply to clerks
boOkkeepers. policemen and the like.
1t is pointed out that in the case of
watchman it is almost impossible
to say whether it applies to him or
not, but the opinion recites that it
would not apply to one employed
simply to guard or protect public
property when the employment does
not necessitate performance of man
ual labor other than that which is in
cidental TO the protection of the
property.
The opinion says:
''1t would also seem quite clear
that those employed in state institu-
tions as attendants or nurses, guards
or foremen are not within the pro-
visions Of the act"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
STATE AID FOR
CLEARING LAND.
Seattle Man Suggests That
Minnesota Plan Might
Be Adopted

Otto A. Case. in a recent letter to
the Seattle Post-Inteliigencer,~ gave
out the following information regard
ing the problem of clearing logged-off
lands for cultivation, that are worth
considerations
so far as Western Washington is
new land finds awaiting him the i'm
mense areas that have been logged
over. These lands are cheap, the soil
is rich and adaptable to many pur'
pose, but to the man of modest means
the cost of clearing seems prohibit
i've. We want settlers and we want
them on new lands. Why, then
should not the people of the state
Through the operations of their state
government, help to large settlement
and extensive cultivation?
Il would like to have the readers
made familiar with the workings OF
the Minnesota law by which the state
undertakes to clear logged-otf lands
for actual settlers and accepts from
the settlers reimbursement for actual
cost of work in Is yearly payments
of equal amounts. Minnesota being
my native state, have naturally
been interested In this new method
especially as it seems so applicable
to our conditions here.
'The state of Washington, through
it's next legislature, might we'll pro
vide for similar work in this com
monwealth. If intending settlers
could be assured that their lands
would be cleared by the state and
long time given for repayment in
small amounts. our logged-off lands
would soon be occupied. The state
would be amply secured for the cost
of the work would increase the pro
ductive area and add greatly to the
wealth and prosperity of this whole
section and all its people. This work
might be done by a new bureau OF
one of the existing departments of
state government or by a new de-
partment.
Many settlers come with sufficient
money to carry themselves and fam
lilies along for a year or two if they
can make their homes on lands clear
ed and ready for cultivation. If the
state can provide such lands, by clear
ing or watering. it will be doing the
greatest possible service toward the
upbuilding of our agricultural dis
trictS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.
Examinations for Positions in Quart
ermaster's Departments, Mechan-
les and Mariners Wanted

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an eXamina-
tion on June Is, 1911, for the purpose
of securing eligibles for the follow
ing positions in the Quartermaster's
Department at Large:
Blacksmith, Blacksmith and horse
shoer, carpenter, marine steam en-
gineer, marine fireman, master, mate,
plumber stationary engineer, station
ary fireman.
AS considerable difficulty has been
experienced in securing eligibles for
these positions all persons interested
are urged to apply for application
blank and full Information to the
commissions local representative at
the post Office, this city, or to the
undersigned. No educational test is
given in connection with these ex-
aminations. applicants being rated on
experience and physical condition
only.
HERBERT F. WARD,
Secretary, 11th Civil Service Dist,
224 Federal building. Seattle, Wn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
OF
CRIMES ALLEGED
Officers Declares Dynamite
Suspects Story Makes Harry
Orchards Tame

CHICAGO, April 22-.James w. Nc
Namara, printer, and brother of
the J. j. Mcnamara arrested at In
dianapolis, and Ortie E. McManigal,
structural iron worker, We're
brought here today from Detroit,
where they were arrested April IL
for completely in the dynamiting of
the Los Angeles Times building
They were turned over to Chief of
Detectives Flammer and under Sher.
ig Breen of Los Angeles, who start.
ed west with them tonight.
Capt. Stephen Wood, chief of the
Chicago detective bureau, declared to
a United Press representative to-
night that one of the two men tax.
en- from Chicago had made COM
plete confession.
Capt. Wood declined positively to
tell whether it was Mcnamara or Nc
Manigal who made the confession.
"FOr the sake of the prosecution
we will not tell which of the pris.
Oners made the confession" he said
1t was made while here and covers 80
typewriter pages. l have seen it.
1t is the most remarkable in the Grim.
inal history of the world. 1t deals
with nearly 100 different dynamite
outrages and goes into exact details
eurpasses Orchards Story.
More than S3.000,000 worth of
property has been destroyed by this
gang of dynamiters, according to this
confession. The outrages occurred
all over the country, in Indianapolis
Peoria. H., Chicago, Detroit and 9th
er places.
"The confession of Harry Orchard
are surpassed by this narrative of
crime. These men cOOlly and calm
ly destroyed bridges, buildings, homes
or lives whenever those who employ.
ed them willed
"A fourth man, member of the
gang, is on the Pacific Coast, watch.
ed day and night by the Burns de-
tectives. He will be arrested tonight
or tomorrow morning. l have famial-
lied myself with every phase of the
case, and | can say without prejudice
that the proof is overwhelming.
Capt. Wood declined to hazard a
guess as to who were the employers
of whom he spoke Everyone can
furnish that answer" he said.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
WAR IN MEXICO
ABOUT TO END
Members of Peace Commits
sion Say Armistice Will Re-.
store Tranquility

Ell PASO, Tex, April 22-Members
of the peace mission tonight declared
that the revolution in Mexico is as
good as ended. Gen. Madero agreed
to an armistice providing the gov.
ernment would cease all military Op-
erations, and a favorable reply from
the City of Mexico is regarded as q
foregone conclusion.
Amid the cooling of the peace dove
in the garden of olive branches now
sprung among the desert cacti, Gen.
Navarro, from the forest of his gray
whiskers smiled a benevolent smile
and in advance of official orders re.
leased the three American prisoners.
Blatt, Converse and Brown, from the
Juarez Jail, where they had been con-
fined for eight weeks for participat.
ing in the revolution.
The peace mission met with Gen.
Madero in small adobe house just
across the river from the smelter and
Gen. Madero repeated to them his
statements earlier given to the Asso>
ciated Press that he does not insist
upon the resignation of President
Diaz as essential to negotiations for
peace. Thus the keystone Of the
arch Of opposition to end the revolu.
tion dropped from its place.
Gen. Madero said that all he will
insist upon, in addition to the reforms
already instituted is that the people
OF Mexico shall have q square deal
as provided in the constitution.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
Works, of California, Says
New State in Right in Its
Position
PRAISES CONSTITUTION
Recall, Initiative and Referen--
dunn Designed ito Blot Out
Corruption

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 21-
Arizona's right to statehood under
the constitution which it has present
ed found a strong advocate on the
floor of the United States senate yes
terday in the person of Senator
Works, California's new member of
the upper house of congress. In de-
Tending the Arizona constitution, he
took occasion to warn the Republican
party that unless it should heed the
demand made upon it for an indOrse-
ment of the initiative. referendum
and recall, earnestly demanded by
an overwhelming majority of our peo-
pie of all political parties" the party
would 60 down ''to defeat and final
destruction and oblivion
Struggle for Privilege
The real objection to the cOnstitu.
ton, he declared, was zone phase Of
the struggle that has been going on
in this country between the common
people and the privileged, self-seek-
ing interests affecting the right to
govern the nation, the state and mu-
inequalities. The initiative Srefer-
endum and recall, provided for in the
Arizona constitution and already in
force in some states of the Union,
was one method the people were TAX
ing, he asserted, of trying to blot out
corruption in politics. With the ex-
ception of recall of judges, he said.
he was heartily in favor of this way
of getting rid of incompetent or cor
rupt public servants
The senator touched on the Lori
mer case in connection with his plea
for honest politics. Senator Works
was named in the resolution intro
duced at the present session by Sem
atOr La Toilette, calling for another
investigation of the LOrimer case, as
chairman of the committee of in
yestigation.
This widespread uprising against
the corruption that if persisted in,
must eventually overthrow our repre-
sentative form of government" he
said, ''is founded upon the most con-
yincing evidence that corruption is
eating at the very vitals of the re-
public and threatening the perpetuity
of our free institutions. We need not
go outside of this chamber to find
evidence of this fact"
Senator Works expressed the hope
that if Arizona were now refused ad-
mission the people there would stand
on their manhood and stay outside
until the politics of this country is
purified, regenerated and elevated so
that their progressive and enlighten.
ed constitution will be their sure
passport to statehood
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
new TANNERY
ABOUT READY
New Industry Will Open Plant
in the West End This
Week

Fred Travis, for some time manag-
er of the Aberdeen Transfer com
pany, and assistant manager of the
Wlshkah Logging company. and d.
J. Kelly. a tanning expert Of New
York state and San Francisco, will
open large plant for tanning raw
hide at the foot of Morgan street,
between Aberdeen and Hoquam this
week. The process employed by
Messrs Travis and Kelly is secret,
but does not call for any chemicals
or bark. 1t is claimed that rawhide
made by the process which they con-
troll is far superior to any on the
market.
"Our process is a sweating meth
3D. said Mr.. Travis, "and consists of
raising and lowering the temperature
so as to remove the hair. The tai
low is then worked back into the
hide. There is no secret about it.,
except the different temperatures.
"Our machinery has arrived, but
we will not need it for two weeks.
by which time it will be installed.
The first shipment of hides will ar
rive Tuesday. | Went to Puget Sound
last week and made, and made ar
rangements with the Carstens and
Frye-Bruhn packing companies for
hides. ! believe the demand for raw
hide will far exceed our capacity.
Already We have assurance of excel
lent support locally, and. Mr. Kelly
has the patronage of several San
Francisco and other large coast firms
with whom he dealt when he had a
plant in San Francisco"
The plant is located at the foot of
Morgan street in a twO-story build
ing, "a by 40 feet. The firm expects
to enlarge this building shortly. Mr..
Travis has been forced to increase
the order for hides. The process takes
80 days before the leather is ready
for market. Assurance of big rail
road orders have been made, besides
the orders OF mills and factories of
the coast. The entire coast will be
covered by the firms statesmen.
There are but two other concerns
in America manufacturing rawhide by
tthe same process that Messrs. Travis
and Kelly will use. Mr.. Kelly has
had 26 years experience in the busi-
ness,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
Jesse F. Murphy Succeeds in
Wrestling Two Claims From
the Forest Reserve
BENHAM AND LARSON WIN
Land Claims on Wishkah and
Cowlitz Rivers Are Award
ed to Settlers

Captain II. A. Benham has been
made glad by a decision of the United
States land office at Vancouver, that
gives him title to 100 acres of land
that he has been working for nearly
nine years. The land is in Section l,
I'd. 10, N. r. 6, E. situated at the
headwaters of the COwlitz river. and
was first settled upon by Captain
Benham in 1902
In 1909, the forestry department
filed charges against the claimant.
setting forth that he had not estab-
lished and maintained residence
on the land, nor HAD he substantially
improved and cultivated the same.
He employed Jesse F. Murphy. OF
Seattle, as attorney in the matter,
and was notified last week of the de-
cision of the register and receiver,
which gives him the right to patent
for the land. The decision recites
that the evidence showed he had set
tied on the land in 1902, and in the
following year established a perman-
ent residence there. That during each
year thereafter, he spent the greater
portion of his time on the land, clear
ing and building a comfortable house
each year he planted and harvested
crops, and had about two acres in
cultivation, and another acre slashed
and SOWed to grass. 1t was found
that the claim was about 20 miles
from a road when settled upon, and
that all supplies had to be packed in
over a difficult trail. and that the
improvements could not be duplicated
for less than $1,000.
From the foregoing facts. the Off,
cials concluded that the entry was
made in good faith and for the pur-
pose of making home. dismissed the
charge and ordered the entry to re-
main intact.
Louis Larson Also
While in the city last week. Land
Attorney Murphy gave Louis Larson
the pleasure OF reading a decision
of the Olympia land office that con
firms his claims to the Sc IA. Sec
1S, TIP. 22-7. located on the Wlshkah
river. This claim was also contested
by the forestry department, as it is
within the limits of the forest reserve
established in 1897, but Larson estab
lished to the satisfaction of the reg
lister and receiver the fact that he
had made a bona fide settlement on
the land in 1895, and showed by abun
dant evidence that he had entered
the land for the purpose of making a
home.
The register and receiver found
from all the facts and circumstances
shown by the hearing, that at the
date of the withdrawal as a reserve
Larson had such claim to the land
in question by virtue of settlement
thereon as prevented the withdrawal
from attaching, and that he has since
maintained his claim in good faith
and concluded the decision with the
statement: "it was incumbent upon
the government to establish the truth
of it's charges by a clear preponder
ance of testimony, and this, the evi
dence shows. it has not done. but
on the contrary, it has proven the
right of the entryman to this land.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24

BILL IS PASSED
With But Ten Democrats Op-
posed. Wash. Delegation
Opposes Taft Measure

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2l.-
President Taft's Canadian recipro-
city agreement, supported by all but
a handful of the democrats, and op-
posed by the majority of the repub-
licans. passed the house of represen-
tatives this afternoon by a vote of
265 to 80. With nearly 200 democrats
in control and their action endors-
ed by many republicans, the bill was
adopted with no amendments and in
almost the identical form which it
was presented to the house at the last
session. except that in addition it
authorizes and requests President
Taft to make further effort to secure
still freer trade relations with Canada
relations.
Ends Six-Day Fight.
The passage of the bill marked the
close of fight that ran for six days
in the house. In that time, the safe
ty of the measure was at no time
threatened, but the democratic and
republican leaders working for it's
passage conceded all opportunity de-
sired by it's opponents for debate and
protest. FollOwingt he same policy,
amendments were admitted in the
housef or almost every section of the
bill, and in each case were rejected
by an overwhelming vote.
Ten democrats voted against the
bill, while 1877 voted for it. Among
those who voted against the bill were:
French, republican. Idaho; Hawley,
republican, Oregon Hayes, republi-
can, California; Humphrey, republi-
can, Washington; Warburton, repub-
lican, Washington; LaFollette. repub-
lican.
Amendments Voted Down.
The attempt to amend the agree
ment began at 3 o'clock with the
final reading the bill. Threats of
the republicans opposed to the meas
ure to make amendments for free
meat, free lumber and free agricul-
tural machinery, were carried out, but
as the leaders declared any amend
ment would defeat the whole trade
agreement, they cheerfully voted
amendments down.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
ARCHER is HONORED

Chief of Police F. r. Archer, with
out solicitation or knowledge, was ap-
pointed last week allotting agent on
the Hob Quiliayute Indian reservation
at Ozette, where the lands will soon
be turned over to the Indians.
The first knowledge Mr.. Archer had
of the honor was a notification from
a bonding company soliciting his
bond for the position. He was recon-
mended for the place by Senator
Jones and Representative Warbur-
ton, and 1t is very complimentary
recognition of his good work on the
Quiniault reservation which he finish
ed up last spring. Chief Archer has
been asked to retain his present po-
sition by Mayor-elect Parks, which
will probably be extended over the
fire department, but has not yet an
noHnced his decision in the matter
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
FOLK AT OAkVlluE

OAKVILLE, April 22.-Exgovernor
Folks lecture here last night was at.
tended by the largest crowd seen in
town for long time. After the lee
ture q banquet was served. One
very interesting feature was a toast
given by Mrs. M. J. Brown of Gate.
When she first settled in this Sec
ton there were but very few white
people in this part of the state. She
made her speech in the Indian Chin
ook language
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE

MONTESANO, April 22.-The Oath
anniversary of Odd Fellowship in the
United States will be celebrated by
Silvia Lodge, No. 3S and Fern Re
bekah Lodge. No. 26, at their hall in
this city next Wednesday, April 26.
An appropriate program will be rem.
dered and refreshments served. Odd
Fellows, Rebekahs and their families
are invited to be present.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24
SALMON cANNERY PLANNED

Aberdeen and Astoria capitalists
have purchased property and pro-
pose within the next thirty days to
begin the construction Of one of the
largest salmon canneries on the Paci-
nc coast. The new company has pur-
chased 800 feet west of the General
Package Company. at a price of $2,-
400.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

GEORGE BELLEW, wealthy young American
~ imagined that he heartbroken when his
American fance. Sylvia Marchmont. announced the
breaking of their engagement and her approaching
marriage to the Duke of Ryde. He in London at
the time and from there he started out to mitigate
his grief by long walk in the country Soon firing he
stole aboard load of hay. He routed out by the
WAGNER whom he soundly threshed which so filled the
wagner with admiration that he let him ride again.
Later, Bellew was aroused from nap he taking
in a meadow by the sudden appearance of boy who
said his Small Porges. The youngster had
bundle his shoulder and he said he starting
for Africa in search of gold to relieve his Aunt Anthea
Devne from her financial distress The two walked
back to Dapplemere Manor, and Bellew prevailed upon
the lady to let him board there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08

Anthea leaned over and taking him by SURPRISE kissed
Small Porges suddenly.
at very good and brave of you, Dear said she
in her SOFT thrilling voice. ito go out alone into this big
world try and find fortune for mel and here she
would have kissed him again but he reminded her that
they not alone.
@But, Georgy dear, fortunes very hard to find.
especially round Dappleere I'm afraid said she, with
a rueful little laugh.
EYES, that's why was going to Africa, you know"
"Africa!" she repeated. 3Afrca!"
"Oh yes" nodded Bellew, "when I met him he
was on his way there to bring back gold for youn
sack"
"Only Uncle Porges said it goodish way off, you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
CHAPTER vi.
Of the Sad Condition of
the Haunting Sbecter of
the Might Haze Been
Dapplemere Farmhouse,
or Manor, as it was still

built when Henry VIII. was King,
as the carved inscription above
the door testified.
The House of Dapplemere was
a place of many gables, and lat
ticed windows, and with tall, slen-
der chimneys shaped and wrought
into things of beauty and delight.
1t Possessed a great old hall; there
were spacious chambers and
broad stairways; there were pam
eled corridors, sudden flights of
steps that led up, or down again,
for no apparent reason; there
were broad and generous hearths,
and deep windowseats; and every
where, within and without, there
1urked an indefnable Old World
charm that was the heritage of
years.
Storms had buffeted and tenn
pests had beaten upon it; but all
in vain, for, save that the bricks
glowed a deeper red where they
peeped out beneath the clinging
ivy, the old house stood as it had
upon that far day when it was
fashioned, in the year of Our
Lord 1924.
In England many such houses
are yet to be found monuments
of the Bad Old Times, memorials
of the Dark Ages, when lath and
stucco existed not, and the "Jerry
builder" had no being. But
where, among them all, might be
found another such parlor as this
at Dapplemere, with its low raft
cred ceiling, its great, carved man.
tel, its paneled walls whence old
portraits looked down at one like
dream faces from dim and nebu-
lous backgrounds? And where
might be found two such bright
eyed, rosy checked, quick footed,
def handed Phyllises as the two
buxom maids who fitted here and
there, obedient to their MISTRESS
word or gesture? And, lastly,
where, in all this wide world,
could there ever be found just an
other such hostess as Miss An
thea?
SOMETHING of all this was
~ in Bellows mind as he sat
with Small Porges beside him
watching Miss Anthea dispense
tea-brewed, as it should be, in
an earthen teapot.
milk and sugar, Mr.. Bellew2"
3Thank YOU"
@This is blackberry, an this
red currant; but the blackber
Uncle Porges."
3Thank you, Nephew.
@Now aren't you awful glad I I
hedge. Uncle Porges?"
3Nephew. l ami
3Nephew?' repeated Anthea,
raised brows.
ooh, yes, nodded Bellew, eve a
about four o'clock this afternoon.
@Under a hedge, you know" az
wasn't it a very sudden and {
proceedings Anthea inquired.
well, it might have been if il
where but in Arcadia"
Copyright 1911 By Dodd Mead & Co.