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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
BOOSTERS BRING
CONVENTION
The Republican State Con-
vention Will Meet in
Aberdeen May Is
OVERTHOUSANDVIS VISITORS
Committee Endorses Taft,
But Does Not NEEDLE
in State Politics

Ed. Benn and l.. H. Burnett, re
publican central committeeman from
Aberdeen, assisted by loyal set OF
boosters, did great stunt at the
meeting of the state committee in
Tacoma last Thursday, when they
succeeded in having the state conven
ton called to meet in Aberdeen, on
May Is next, and it is now up to the
citizens of this city to see that one
thousand or more visitors from all
over the state be so entertained that
every one of them will 60 home prais-
ing the hospitality and progressive
spirit of Aberdeen.
The committee, by vote of 19 to
I, adopted Taft resolution, stating
that ''it adheres to the principles AMI
policies enunciated by the last repub
lican national convention, and it
heartily approves. commends, and in
dorses the wise, patriotic, fearless AMI
just administration of President Will
liam Howard Taft"
The apportionment of delegates was
fixed at three delegates-at-large for
each county and one for every 200
votes cast for Governor Samuel Cos.
grove in 1908, making a total of 66S
delegates. These delegates are to be
selected at county conventions to be
held on or about Saturday. May 4.
the exact date being left optional
with the county chairmen.
Provision was also made for con-
gressional conventions to select two
delegates from each of the three dis
tricts in the state to attend the ma
tional republican convention to be
held in Chicago June 18.
Delegates to the state convention
which will lelect fourteen delegates to
the national convention will also act
as the delegates to the congressional
district conventions to be held in Alb
erdeen coincident with the state con
vention.
The convention plan was adopted
unanimously, although an unsuccess-
full effort was made by Thomas Muir
phine, of Seattle, holding proxy
from King county to obtain the adop
tion of a resolution demanding of
Governor Hay that he call special
session of the legislature to enact a
presidential preference primary law, Il
proposal to which the governor had
already refused to accede because a
petition calling for this action had
obtained less than four per cent. Of
the voters of the state as signers, at
ter it had been widely circulated.
Chehalis county is allowed 20 dele
gates in the convention.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
TO BE
TOPIC At DINNER
Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce viii
Discuss the State Meeting Which
Comes Here Next May

The coming state republican con-
vention, which meets in this city May
Is, will be the chief topic for discus
sion at the weekly luncheon of the
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
which will be held tomorrow at the
Hotel Washington. The coming Of
the convention means much for this
city and plans for entertaining and
caring for the hundreds of delegates
and visitors. will require much time
and attention and it will be up to the
chamber to organize this work.
The matter Of adoption of the
Chamber Of Commerce and Industry
for Chehalis county, will also be a
topic for discussion. Other matters
of importance may come up. but the
above subjects are the only ones
which are down on the list at this
time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
FARMING ON
CITY LOTS
Two Aberdeen Boys Show
What Industry and Know
ing How Will Do
CLEAR $6oQ.oo A YEAR
From Tract 13Ox $50 Feet of
Logged-oH Aberdeen
Land

A staff correspondent of the Taco
ma Ledger, writing of the plan OF
the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce,
to cultivate vacant lots in the city,
tells the success of two school boys
on three lots, as proof of what logged
off lands may be made produce, and
illustrates the story with a three-col-
umn cut of the Pinckney farm" He
says:
"The action of the chamber Of COM
merce brings out prominently the suc-
cess met by two school boys on three
5O-foot lots in the northern part of
the city. The tract is of logged-off-
land, $50 by 13O feet, and the results
obtained show how few acres may
be made to return a competence in
couple of years. These school
boys, Irwin and Dunbar Pinckney,
age Is and 10 years, respectively,
during the past two years have clear
ed 5000 year off of vegetables, ber-
ries and eggs. and worked on their
farm" only after school hours dur
ing the school terms, and on Satur-
days and during the summer vaca-
ton.
"The timber was cut seven years
ago, and it was considered for years
one of the toughest bits of property
in the city. The land is about IA feet
above tidewater and a creek about
two feet wide runs across one corner.
In 1910 the boys realized $500 Oh
crops of vegetables. The 1912 crops
netted $3.50. In that year one crop
of celery grown on an area of 50
by 13O feet returned $500, having sold
for 80 cents a dozen punches. Three
crops of lettuce raised ON a patch
80 by SO brought 5000, at 30 cents
dozen. Raspberries grown on the
same area we're sold at $2.25 a crate
the total having been $25. From the
sale of onions SIS was realized.
"While the raspberries were grown
especially for the use of the Pinckney
family, there were too many to be
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
WHISKEY KILLS
LITTLE GIRL
Child From Aberdeen
Drinks Whiskey and
Fails to Recover

SPOKANE, Feb. 29.-Without dis
turbing her parents, who slept at her
side, Dorothy. age 3 years, daughter
Of Ben Hendershott of Aberdeen,
Wash, drank from a bottle of whis-
key concealed under a pillow on a
Northern Pacific train Sunday night
after leaving Seattle and as a result
died yesterday morning at the Lor-
raine hotel in this city.
The father. mother and three small
children took the train at Seattle.
Sunday night with Three Oaks, Mich.
as their destination. The father had
a pint bottle of whisky for the trip
and gave the children a taste of It
diluted with water when they became
sick from the motion of the train.
Child in Drunken stupor
Before reaching this city, Monday
morning, the parents attempted 70
awaken the child, but found her in
a drunken stupor and were unable
to rouse her. A short time later the
bottle was found with almost half
of the contets missing.
The parents stopped off in this city
and secured medical aid, but the
child failed to rally. She finally be
gan to chock and died at o'clock
DR.. D. c. Newman, one of the ply
sicians called, reported that the death
was due to the poisoning resulting
from the whisky.
Mr.. Hendershott said that he could
not tell how much of the whisky the
child drank.
81 gave the children only a taste
Of the whisky when l mixed it with
water after leaving Seattle and know
that it could not have harmed them"
said Mr.. Hendershott. "The child haG
been in the best Of health. but took
a cold while on the train"
Mr.. Hendershott has been employ.
ed as driver by H. B. McNeill, wood
contractor for the American Mill
company at Aberdeen. for two years
Funeral services for the child were
held yesterday afternoon at 1870
o'clock from the Smith & Co. under
taking rooms. The body was buried
at Greenwood cemetery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
CRARY TO BUILD
BUSINESS BLOCK
Plans to Erect $4,000
Structure on Leased
Property

Plans for the construction of a two
story reinforced concrete building to
occupy the northeast corner of Broad
way and Heron street, have been com.
pleted by J. D. Crary and associates.
The plans are nearly ready and with
in few weeks the call for bids will
be made and work started in order
that the structure will be completed
by December.
The approximate cost of the build.
ing will be $4,000.
The building has been planned as
home for the Grays Harbor Railway
& Light company, and illumination
will be prominent feature. The build
ing will be outlined with electric
lights, while in front, along both
streets. ornamental lamp posts with
high candle power lamps, will be used
to demonstrate the superior kind of
street lighting.
The first floor will be used by the
Electric Service & Supply company
and waiting room, cashiers office
will be installed. The upper floor
will be used as the commercial offices
of the Grays Harbor Railway & Light
company.
The property on which the building
will be erected was leased from Frank
Stencil two years ago, at a rate of
$3.50 per month for the first ten years
and $500 per month for the next ten
years with an option to purchase at
any time at an agreed price.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
CAMPAIGN IS
APATHETIC
City Elections Tomorrow Fail
to Arouse Interest of
General Public
COMPLICATIONS LIKELY
Alleged Irregularity in Call
in Four Wards Are Likely
to Go to Court

With the city primary elections to
morrow lat which two candidates are
to be chosen to run at the general
elections for treasurer, clerk and six
,councilmen, very little interest is be
ing manifestation the surface at
least. In fact, since the primary law
election campaign in Aberdeen where
General Apathy seemed to sit so Sc
curely in the saddle. Aside from
some of the candidates and their I'M
mediate friends no activity is display
ed, and a stranger within our gates
would not suppose city election was
due tomorrow.
This Indifference is observable in
the registration. At the closing hour
Saturday night, total registration was
2463, while at the city election last
year more than 5000 voters were reg
istered, and it is believed that when
the books close, which they will at
5 o'clock this evening, there will be
800 unregistered voters in the city.
The socialists have the only organ
ization in the field. and they hope to
catch a councilman in the first and
second wards In the first ward there
are four candidates on the republi-
can ticket, and the socialists believe
that the split vote will let one of
their men in. The same expectations
exist in the second ward, where there
are three republican and one demo.
cratic candidate. The solid organiza.
tion of this party insures the casting
of the full vote. and it is far from
impossible that it will be represented
upon the new council.
There is little doubt now that the
elections in the first. fourth. fifth and
sixth wards will be complicated, and
will be carried to the courts for ad-
Indication. This, as was told by the
Herald two weeks ago, is by reason
of the call for election providing for
two councilmen in first and sixth
wards and none at all in the fourth
and fifth. The Herald is reliably in
formed that there will be caucuses
held tomorrow night in the fourth
and fifth wards for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the coun-
Gil. The clerk will, in all probability
act under the ordinance calling the
election, and refuse to list those nomi-
nations, when the matter will be at
once taken to the superior court.
Should the court decde-as prom
inent lawyers think it will, that the
council erred in attempting to des
troy the evident intent of the law
to have one councilman elected each
year from each ward. it will upset
the nominations in the first and fifth
wards, where the voters were permit
ted to vote for two, when they should
have voted for but one candidate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
BRIDGE IN USE AGAIN
Cost Of Repairing Structure Will
Reach Nearly $4,000, According
to Street Supt. Arthur.

The Heron street bridge across the
Wishkah river. which was put out Of
commission two weeks ago. as the
result of a collision when the steam
er Centralia backed into the struc-
ture, was put back in use yesterday
noon. The approximate damage done
will reach nearly $4,000. The work
Of making repairs on the ferry
established to relieve the traf-
fic, which crosses this river daily, was
carried on with excellent despatch by
Street Superintendent c. E. Arthur.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
WILL OPEN NEW ROAD

The North River branch Of
the o. & w. road, which
extends into the North River country
for distance Of 13 miles. from Cos
mopolis, will be opened as soon as
the weather becomes settled. The road
was put out Of commission last Octo-
Der just few hours after the settlers
of that section had loaded q carload
of cattle to bring to the Chehalis
county fair held in this city. and has
not been in use since.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
CONTINUED on page a
SWEPT
BY BIG FIRE
Little Summer Resort Citv
Experiences Second Dis
aster in Year

Fire, which broke out In Mociips,
early this morning, destroyed three
business blocks, and for more than
half an hour threatened the destruo-
tion Of the entire town. So great was
the fire at one time that citizens teis-
graphed to Hoquiam for aid, and the
fire engine, team and 1000 feet Of hose
was despatched to the scene.
Later reports says that the fire 10
under control, the only places destroy
ed being the drug store Of Or. euth-
erland, and grocery stores Of w. W..
kurtz and J. N. Mecammon. The loss
will reach $4,000. The cause Of the
fire 10 unknown. Famed by a high
east wind, the flames seemed certain
to spread to other parts Of the town.
MoeIips was almost wiped or the map
year ago last February, when a high
tide swept the foundation from under
= portion Of the big hotel and also d.
stroyed and swept into the sea q num-
Der Of homes.
Hoquiam Has Fires.
Two fires in HoquIam this morning
did slight damage, but the entire do
partment wac called out in both In.
stances, the last fire being at the Coats
shingIe mill on the east side. While
making the run, the horses from Sta
tlon No. became exhausted and
when three quarters Of the way over.
fell to the ground. They were allow
ed to rest and ran . block further,
then fell again.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
FAkiR Is FINED

Police Judge Tucker fined q medi-
cant SO and costs Friday afternoon.
the man pretending to be deaf and
dumb. He carried out his fake 50
we'll that nearly every one in the
court room was in sympathy with him
until he was taken to the Jail below
when his pal gave out the informa
ton that "he could talk as well az
any one. but he didn't want to squeal
on him."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
HOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE

The residence of Solomon Kosonen,
1905 East First street, was damaged to
the extent Of 5000 by fire this morning
the blaze resulting from a pile Of
wood behind the kitchen stove. The
damage 70 covered by insurance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04
FILL IS PROGRESSING

The Tacoma Dredging company is
making good progress with the fill
in the west portion of town. The pipe
line has made wall along Division
street and work of filing the center
Of the fiat will begin at once.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-04

L. s. Cohen, a junk dealer Of Seat.
tie and Tacoma, was arrested here
Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Swartz
and Fitzgerald charged with remov.
ing mortgaged property from Pierce
county. He was taken to Montesano
from where officers took him to Ia.
coma yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-06

You have but one. my Lord and
King, and IL you do not punish him
he is false to you, and to the good OF
the country. Come tonight as the clock
strikes ~. and ! will show you his
Tho king was more anxious than ever
to catch the traitor, and as the great
bells pealed the hour ne stepped from
his coach into the wise mans house.
The many candles revealed not one Of
SCARED oval mirror hung on the dinGy
wall
In this the wise man babe him look,
but although he stood directly In front
perfectly blank. As ne looked In as
constituent an evil. cunning faceN ap-
Then the King turned furIously upon
cali a king from his chamber that he
may look upon his own reflection?
Right speedily shall you pay for this
lest" But the old man only pointed In
evil deeds and thoughts Of the King
were reflected before the eyes Of the as
tonished monarch. Then the scenes
P psss Int the futyre and he saw tn
unjust rule; the efforts OF the courtiers
he had accused Of treason, to make
them satisfied for the sake Of the peace
Gu.hed to t.. S castle to hf Raa S f
and instate another the King turned 10
the old man and begged him to save, II
not the King. at least the country, from
the consequence OF his years Of selfish
frightened King. BE advised Of your
counselors, who are just men; rule kind
ly, for those who have foreseen your flu
ture know your every thought" The
King, glancing at the mirror, saw the
mob battering down the palace gates.
And, covering his face in shame, prom
ised to do his best. But to this day
no one knows why an unjust King be-
never tell what they know. and tn.
King Is too busy with the affairs Of his
country to even remember the magical
mirror.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-06
AUSTIN TO CONFER
WITH JUDSON upon
HEATER INSPECTION
Commissioners Report to Be
Used in Fight for
Rigid Law.

Congressman Richard W. Austin of
Tennessee, who is taking leading part
in the effort to pass legislation in Con-
gress to prohibit the use of gas heaters
that create monoxide gas. will hold a
conference Monday morning with En-
gineer Commissioner William V. JUDD
son, at which melting he says Commits
sioner Judson has promised to give him
a full report on the methods the District
government uses in inspecting gas
stoves and heaters. These data Will be
used in advocating more rigid tnspec-
ton law, and POSSIBLY to prohibit the
sale of stoves and heaters that are dan
gerous in this respect.
Following this conference Congress
man Austin will confer with Congress
man Ben Johnson. chairman Of the
House District Committee. A bill will
more than likely be framed after these
two meetings and presented TO Congress
by Mr.. Austin.
Congressman Austin feels positive
tksS he can get bill through, by
which he hopes to prevent other
deaths similar to that of Miss Mar
garet Shawhan. which was due dt-
rectly to the effects of monoxide gas
from a heater.
Mr.. Austin's bill will have plenty of
lieved that IL passed by that BODY II
would get through the Senate. Con-
gressmen Campbell of Kansas, Ser
emo Payne of New York. John n,
Garner of Texas. have signifed that
they will do all in their power to
sup Aort rIl in the House bearing
on this subject.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-06
ARMY kv|ATORS At
AUGUSTA WORKING
OUT SIGNAL PLANS
Tests Are Being Made of
Visional and Wireless
Schemes.

The army aviators at Augusta, Ca,
have settled down and are now MAX
Ing a number of important experiments,
which, If successful, will greatly help
the army flyers In future work
Chief among these experiments is
one of visional and wireless signaling
to the ground from the biplanes while
at various attitudes. 30 far the tests
have proven quite successful and the
Signal Corps officials are greatly,
pleased.
Lieut.. Roy Kirkland has been pro-
vided with a good camera and from
time to time he win take pictures of
the earth from attitudes of 600 feet and
greater. Lieut.. T. D. Milling and Lieut..
II. ii. Arnold are rigging up scheme
whereby an aviator and his passenger
may communicate With each other
while In the air. The noise of the mo-
tor and the whirr of the propeller make
1t almost impossible to hear even Il
whisper while flying. The idea is to
perfect speaking tubes that win fit
close to the ear, in order that the voice
may be transmitted from one to an
other.
With the addition of a noiseless mo-
tor on some Of the biplanes at Angus
/ ia before the winter is over, the hiers
hope to be able to receive wireless mes
sages from the ground and from Other
machines in the air without any trou-
ble
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-06
Receiving Days

Mrs. Medoreum Crawford will receive
Saturdays in January and February.
81
Mrs. Gillett Hill will receive this af.
tcrnoon. and the following Saturdays ir
the month.
Mrs. William Barrett Rudgely win re-
ceive Saturdays In February.
Mrs. Charles Elwood Foster. of the
Portland, will receive informally Mon.
days during this month.
will not be at home Saturdays this sea.
son.
The wives of Senator'S and Con-
gressmen at Congress Hall Hotel will
be at home Monday afternoon. jan
uary 15. from to. 6 o'clock.
The Rev. ]. II. w. Blake. and Mrs
Blake, will be at home Monday after
at their residence, ,Sils o street.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews will be at
home informally Thursdays during
the season.
Mrs. Ellis Logan. 1853 Irving street
northwest. will be at home informal
ly, Monday. January g., from . to
o'clock. In honor of Mrs. William
Thatcher and Mrs. Frank Leander
Smith of M0rrisoa: III.
Mrs. Edwin S. Underhili wife of
Congressman Underhill. will not be
at home until the last Tuesday in
January. 3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-06
Women to Be Admitted
To Bar in Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 6.-Women
will soon be admitted to practice law
In Russian courts, II the recommends.
ton of the commission of tribunal re-
forms Is accepted by the duma. The
report of the commission, which was
adopted by a large majority Of its mem.
bership, sets forth the following rea.
sons for it's action:
1.-THE needs of the general public
legal advisers.
1.-THE raising of the general standard
of membership at the bar by the Intro
duction of the feminine element.
1.-THE proven fallacy of the idea that
women are incapable of performing the
professional duties Of barristers as well
as men,"
Tho commission naively adds that
those who have no faith In women Jaw
yers need not employ them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-06
4 FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

There are many attractive pieces of
tapestry In the upholstery department
Z - . large store In r street. near the
corner Of Eleventh street, and they are
selling from 60 cents to q a yard. The
ma!erfAi ID wide and very heavy, the
designs are artistic and the color COM
Also I iarss pils Of pillow tops for Is
cents each, which are pretty and made
AH& odd ends of good quality silk, tapes
trv ahd cloth.
White beaver hats are greatly worn
this season for theater wear. They
have been rather expensive. but saw
Hofae very attractive shapes made Of a
beautiful quality OF white beaver, this
morning In q Seventh street department
store, near New York avenue, for slsS.
These hats, trimmed with dainty
wreath OF tiny pink satin and gold rose
evening wear.
The underwear sale in a large depart
ment store in @ street. near the corner
Of Eleventh street, has many good bar
gains to offer to the women who shop
TIL: week There T. tablefui OF long n.
Mounces for 81 each. There are also
dainty night gowns, lacy and intricately
made underbodies, and short lace
trimmed petticoats TOT a GEMS ,eacn.
One table Is piled high with princess
slips, deliberately trimmed In val lace
Insertion and embroidery with lace
trimmed fiouncing at the edge OF the
skirt. These slips ranged in price from
81 to e each.
The girl who admires polo cloth hats
and could be more happy with one than
without, can find very hobby one In
m II street store, near the corner OF
Tenth, for $1.s9. They are shown In
brown and white and black and white
checks, also in a novelty brown cloth.
The crowns of these hats are round in
shape, the rims turn up in a very saucy
fashion and there Is a small fiat button
on the top Of the hat.
A store in F street between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Is having an embroid-
cry sale and there are some very dainty
patterns on the tables. The Madeira