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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
FREE TOLLS ACT
IS REPEALED
Senate Votes Last Night to
Repeal Act Granting Free
Tolls In Canal
VOTE Is NON-PARTlSAN
Thirteen Republicans Vote
For Repeal and Eleven
Democrats Against It

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June H.
Repeal Of tn ePanama tolls exemp-
ton for American coastwise ship
ping passed the senate tonight by a
vote of so to 36. The measure now
returns to the house, which is ex-
pected to accept the Norris-simmons
amendment specifically reserving all
rights the United States may have
under the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Among the senators voting against
repeal we're Chamberlain and Lane
Of Oregon, Brady and Borah of Ida
no, and Jones and Poindexter Of
Washington.
The bitterness among democrats
over the repeal hared up again to-
night and before oil was poured on
tie troubled waters. Senators Var.
daman Of Mississippi and West of
Georgia nearly came to blows. Ap-
parently only Senator Ashurst's in
reference and the presence Of the
sergeantat-arms prevented q physi-
cal encounter. The trouble started
after a bitter exchange between Var
daman and Senator James. who Wig
orously criticised the Mississippian
and in turn was told he was not stat.
ing the truth. When Vardaman sat
down West took the floor. entering
protest against the charge Of Var
daman that those who voted for re-
peal were traitors to the democratic
party. Referring to the charge that
the Carnegie foundation spent $780,.
900 to boost repeal, West added:
who knows but what the shipping
interests spent . hundred thousand
dollars to defeat this bill?"
Vardamsn arose and started to-
wards the Georgia senator. hut A.
hurst, ono Of the biggest men in the
senate. stepped between them. A.
ter explaining NO reflections were
meant on anyone. quiet was restor.
ed.
Thirteen republicans voted for re-
peal. Eleven democrats voted against
It. There has been no certain prom
ise from. the White House the pres
ident would sign the bill with its
qualifying amendment, but there has
been no declaration he will veto it.
Party leaders practically are certain
Of its approval.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12

the ground within the next 10 days,
prepared to begin active drilling i'm.
mediately. The largest flow Of gas,
which comes to the surface at the
corner of Third and Duryea streets.
Will be confined In tank and used to
light tho street at this point.
Predictions are made by experts
that oil will be found at . depth OF
1900 feet. though It 10 planned to put
the we'll down at least $500 feet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
Annual interest Charges on County, Municipal
and School District Obligation
Above 100000
TWfNTY.ONE COUNTIES ARE BEYOND LIMIT
4 Decision Of the Supreme Court, Overriding
the Constitution Is, In a Large
Measure Responsible

Those readers OF The Herald who
have had the patience to pursue the
dry-as-dust series Of articles on state
affairs and finances, now drawing to
. close, will doubtless agree with the
French saying that. "Step by step
one goes very far" After having
traversed wide field Of investiga-
tion. in seeking light as to the costs
and needless extravaganza OF govern.
ment under state. county and munici-
pal forms, we will now gather the
odds and ends OF all obligations that
bear upon the citizenship Of the state.
and are intended to degree not suf-
hciently appreciated to retard health
full growth and repel investment.
Consolidation Of the debts Of the
school districts, counties and munich
palities gives total result of $101,.
604,060, which means an average per
capita for the counties of $S404. Sur
veyed from another viewpoint, this
consolidated county debt is 10.15 per
cent of the total assessed valuation
Of the state. The annual interest
charge is in excess Of $5,000,000, and
represents in the payment Of last
year as compiled, $4.05 for every
man, woman and child in the state.
The debts Of the cities and towns
not including schools, with a few re.
ports missing, aggregate $71,59S,720.
or nearly 20 per cent Of the grand
total. The $15,7SS,s23 municipal debt
Of eastern Washington is only 22.o5
per cent Of the total municipal debt.
The east side county. school district
and municipal debt is PAS per cent
of the total for the state, and on
the west side the percentage is 1852
Spokane County Has Highest East
Side Per Capita Debt. $se.17
The lowest per capita debt is in
Grant county. on the east side, $775.
and in San Juan county, west Of the
Cascades, $7.51. The highest per
capita debt Of the eastern Washing
ton counties is Spokane. $96.17; and
of the western, King. $147.35. The
debt percentage Of assessed valuation
reaches the highest mark in King
county. 17.17 per cent. and the lowest
in Wahkiakum, eighty.sixth hun.
dredths of one per cent. Grant coun-
ty property bears the slightest debt
bureau, only four hundredths Of one
per cent OF the assessed valuation.
It staggers one to reflect that the
interest accumulation Of one year
from the obligations enumerated
would suffice to pay for the construc-
ton and equipment Of the entire
group Of state capitol buildings as at
present planned: reimburse the gen.
eral fund for all advances made from
It: leave a cash balance Of 100000
and place to the credit Of the general
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
RECKLESS AUTO DRIVING

M. H. Clark. Of Cosmopolis. was
arrested in South Aberdeen last eve.
ming. charged with driving his auto
in q reckless manner. Clark. who
appeared under the influence Of II.
quor, ran his machine into the side
Of a building near the South Aber.
deem dre station, and the auto turned
over. He received . cut hand and
his companions were slightly bruis.
ed. Clark deposited $25 bail to IN.
.sver in the police court this after.
noon. -. =. -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12

fund the asset Of 10000 acres OF
land left in the capitol grant selec.
tions.
Constitutional Debt Limit Exceeded
in ~ cevnties.
In passing it will be observed that
counties out OF the 80 show total
Indebtedness in excess Of the consti.
tutional limit Of S per cent as follows:
Asotin. 6:3s; Chelan, 5:s3; Ferry.
7.S1: Franklin. S.25; Kittitas, 6e6;
Spokane. 1850: Stevens, 7.31; Yaki.
ma. 6.3s; Walla Walla, 5:13: Cheha.
lis, 7:4o: Clallam. 5.6s; Jefferson,
11.42; King. 17:17: Kitsap, 1888;
Lewis. 500: Pacific. IA; Pierce.
1906; skagit. 5.s3: snohomish, s.s3:
Thurston. SGT. and Whatcom, s.23.
However, inasmuch as the supreme
court Of the state has seen fit to en-.
courage the debt-making habit by in
terpreting the constitution to mean
that each Of the units mentioned in
the Limitation, county, city, town and
school district, or "other municipal
corporation" can plaster one per
cent debt over the other, legally,
there is abundant leeway for the fur.
ther accumulation of debts.
In the final roundup the total of
debt and taxes January 1, 1914. pre-.
sents a startling condition. All debts
school. municipal and county-and
the taxes of the 1913 levy for all
purposes. aggregate $139.7O2,44s. Add
to this the state debt, $1.4S7.475, and
the total Of debt and tax at the be,
ginning Of the present year was $141,
189.924. This represents a per cap
ita of $115.s6 for every resident, man
woman and child in the state, and
1877 per cent of the total assessed
valuation.
East Side Administers Government
Cheaper Than West Side
King shows the highest per capita
obligation at $1s3.7o, and the largest
percentage Of assessed valuation
21.36 per cent. The East Side tax
and debt obligation for 1914 was rel
atively the lowest, the per capita av'
eraging $3S.79, as against $130.31 on
the West Side, with the tax and debt
rate of assessed valuation 9.27 pei
cent east. as against 1888 per cent
west. The state average of per cap
ita tax and debt is $11464. It fol
lows that from all points OF view the
administration Of public affairs in
eastern Washington, Notwithstanding
the relatively high cost of county
government. is cheaper than west Of
the Cascades: although violations ol
the levy laws and the constitutional
mandate respecting one and one-hall
per cent Indebtedness are common
throughout the state.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Edward Dolan, D.. . son Of Thomas
Dolan, and an employe Of the city,
attempted suicide early yesterday
morning while under tho influence Of
liquor. by taking antiseptic tablets and
chloroform. The prompt arrival Of .
physician saved his life. Dolan has
. wife and yeung child.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION
High School Graduates Re-
ceive Their Diplomas in Pre-
sence Of Large Crowd
FORTY THREE GRADUATE
Harold Moulton Stands High
est for Scholarship and
Receives the Prize

Forty-three members Of the class of
1914, Of the Aberdeen High School
received their diplomas last night in
the auditorium Of the J. M. Weather.
wax High School. at the twenty.first
annual graduating exercises Of the
High School.
The c. M. Weatherwax scholarship
prize of 500 was awarded to Harold
Moulton, whose markings were the
highest, and Ellen Semmen, who stood
next, was given purse of $25.
The auditorium was packed with the
friends Of the graduates and patrons
of the school. and the program con.
tanned much that was instructive and
entertaining. The program included
the invocation by Rev. F. F. w.
Greene. a piano solo by Rosaline
Brachvogel, some excellent music by
Aberdeen school talent, comprising
two songs by the High School chorus
and two by the Girls Glee Club. c. M.
Weatherwax. president Of the Board
Of Education. presented the diplomas
and Rev. J. T. Mcqueen. pastor Of the
First Methodist church. gave the bene.
diction.
The address Of Prof. Frederick e.
Bolton, dean Of the educational de-
partment Of the University Of Wash,
ington, whose topic was, Whatsoever
q Man Soweth, That Shall He Also
Reap" was q mastery effort that not
only afforded food for thought for
the graduates but to the large audi.
ence whose school days were long
since past.
After the exercises the juniors en-.
tertained the graduates At = dancing
party In the gymnasium Of the high
school. The high school for tho year
formally closed this morning when q
large assembly was hold from . to 10
O'Clock. and report cards presented,
school letters and class numerals won
in athletics or debate were delivered.
The $3.50 trophy cup presented by
Aberdeen businessmen to the cham.
pionship football team was formally
presented to the school.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
VETERANS IN
CONVENTION
Spanish American War Vet
Grams Holding Eleventh
Annual Convention
GUESTS OF ABERDEEN
Ball at Pavilion Last Night.
Business Meeting Today
and Banquet Tonight

The eleventh annual convention of
the Spanish American War Veterans
of the department Of Washington and
Alaska opened in Aberdeen yesterday
morning with q parade, which formed
at the Washington hotel and marched
down Heron street to G, and up G to
Knights Of Pythias hall. About 200
veterans were in line. which was head.
ed by platoon Of police and Com
mander Arthur w. Calder and staff.
They we're followed by veterans Of the
Civil war and the Aberdeen band.
then the visiting delegates. including
the Vancouver Camp Veterans uni
formed band Of Is pieces, ending in a
long line Of decorated automobiles.
On arriving at the hall, the delegates
were welcomed by Major o. r. Austin
in behalf Of the John D. Roberts Camp,
and by Judge J. NJ. Phillips in behalf
Of the City Of Aberdeen.
The afternoon session was devoted
to the routine business Of the conven-
ton and the presentation Of resolu.
tions. after which the delegates went
to the campus Of the J. n. Weather.
wax high school. where a panoramic
picture was taken by Onicial Photog.
rapher Lon Lewis. Last night q grand
ball was given In honor Of the visitors
at Electric pavilion. and 1t was a very
pleasant function. The pavilion was
handsomely decorated. the music was
splendid and the ladies' handsome. and
the soldier boys were happy.
About 100 more delegates arrived
last night an dthis morning. including
about 40 women. members Of the
Ladies Auxiliary. and this morning q
business session began at 10 O'Clock
This afternoon the visitors are on q
tour Of Aberdeen and Hoquiam in
automobiles. Tonight tho Veterans will
hold . supper In Knights Of Pythiaa
hall and the Ladies' Auxiliary will
banquet at the Fairmont hotel.
The visitors are we'll pleased with
the hospitality, Of Aberdeen, and nc
difnculty was experienced in caring fol
them. Headquarters was established
in the Snits block, where the visitors
registered and were assigned tc
rooms.
The grand snake parade will be
held Saturday evening. and will start
about $3.50 o'clock. It is the high
jinks time for the veterans and il
an event Of each annual convention
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
HEADS MEDICAL CORPS

Captain o. r. Austin, Of the medi.
cal corps, N. g. w. has been promot.
ed to tho head Of the corps with
the rank Of major, his commission
being dated June I. Major Austin
IL Q veteran Of the Spanish Ameri-
can war. and has served as captain
Of company @.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12

r. McDougall was brought up from
Moclips Wednesday evening under. ar.
rest, charged with selling liquor to
Indians. He had . hearing before
United States Court Commissioner
rearsau yesterday and was held in
$500 ball to answer In the federal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
TO
EXTEND TIME
Council Denies Request r.
Extension Of Timefos
Heron Street Payins
WILL INTERRUPT. TRAFFIC
Delay in Steel Shipment Canse
Of Request. Routine
Council Business


Gil Wednesday night, . request OF ~
Grays Harbor Railway & Light q.
that the time for paving West Hessn
street be extended, was refused. D.
lay in the shipment of steel raHD
from the east was the cause OF -
request, but the contractors are am.
ious to get at the work in soe0
weather and the property owners ayo
for the work to proceea,
and talk Of instituting damage sulas
II 1t is longer delayed.
Officers of the power company "a,
1t is placed in serious plight So9,
II the work is not done simultaDeoun-
ly, 1t will make a break in their Iine
and shut of the fuel supply for ~
power house. Again, 1t will DecaD.
state passengers leaving the cars Al
walking some distance in July d.
ing the Splash celebration. The CON-
pany officers stated its shipment q
steel would surely leave the East -
July and would be here by July
%.
1t is probable the company will -.
range with the contractors and prep.
erty owners, in which event there ID
no doubt the council will agree 70
the necessary extension, in view q
the inconvenience to the public -
have the car line interrupted at tAis
time.
Complaints were lodged again with
the council over the exposed conAS-
tion Of water mains in fill iistriel
No. 2. Councilman Empey of tho
water committee stated the city Gown
not afford to go to the expense q
covering the pipes. II money coula
be secured from the bonding con-
pany. which has failed to carry %
the all. Mr.. Empey said this coula
be done. City Attorney Cross Win
investigate what can be done alcng
this line. No effort has yet been maAp
to complete the fill in district No.
2, and no one on the council seens
to know just what is the trouble.
Hans Eichner of X street and II.
v. Snider Of Heron street was granG-
ed renewals of liquor liceness.
A petition was referred for build.
ing q 20-foot concrete roadway
through an alley from X to l. streets.
H. H. McMillin sent his periodieaD
bill to the council this evening for
$54 he alleges is due him for bridge
work when the city, he claims, Viz
lated it's contract. With the several
other bills 1t was referred to the city
attorney.
Petition for a 10.foot concrete pave
ment in the alley in block 20, WeatA-
erwax addition, was referred.
The report OF the police committee
was adopted recommending that ID
change be made in the speed proviu.
ion Of the traffic ordinance.
The street commissioner was o.
dered to replank the Heron streek
bridge and in the future heayis.
loads than at present using it wM
not be allowed to cross.
The grading and graveling Of Pa-
cifc avenue, recommended by u
street committee. was approved. Tho
work probably will be paid for in ,vo
annual payments.
City Attorney Cross will take -
further with the Northern Paci6s
railroad company it's decision not =
share in the expense Of building q
drain under the right OF way at Riv.
or street. The railroad company
through Supt w. c. Albee, says =
would in no way be benefited -
the expense should be borne by u
city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12

carriage in the procession. Hoquiam
through the Commercial Club, 10 tax
ing steps to have that city well repre-
sented in the parade, and q number
Of floats, organizations. and automo
biles from the sister city will be IN
evidence. So far, it is understood the
following have signified they would
take part:
Aberdeen and Hoquiam lodges o.
Elks.
Order Of Eagles and Order o.
Electa.
Knights Of Pythias and Pythian
Sisters.
Modern Woodmen Of the World.
Knights Of Columbus.
Moose and Forester lodge organize
tions.
Germania societies of Aberdeen and
HoQuiam.
Loggers and tallymen.
Chamber Of Commerce Of Aberdeen
and Commercial Club OF Hoquiam.
Indians from the Quiniault reser.
vation.
Members Of the Quiniault Club OF
Aberdeen.
Children Of the public schools OF
Aberdeen. Hoquiam. Elma. Cosmopo.
Lis. Nontesano and McCleary.
Members Of Company 9 and mem.
bers Of the Spanish War Veterans As
sociation.
Members Of the Grand Army and
members Of the Women's Relief
Corps.
Croatian Society Of Austrians Of
4 berdeen.
." Knights Of Kh0Fassen.
Members Of the fire. water, street
and engineering departments Of the
city of Aberdeen.
Fire department and other city de.
partments Of Hoquiam.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
DOWN FROM SEATTLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Anderson. Of Seat
tie. are in the city this week. visit.
ing their numerous fN.nds and rela.
tives. "
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The Herald tells Il all,
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POstmasters to be APP
pointed.

All postmasters at postoffices pay
ing less than $3.50 per annum, Ase
TO be appointed or resppoInted upon
recommendation of the postoffice
inspectors OF that division, on or
before June 80, 1914. This ruling
is IN conformity with the order Of
President Wilson dated May Z,
1913. The object of the order Is
to bring all postmasters at all fourth
class Offices ~ the competitive CLASH
fed service. The present incnm-
benis are eligible for reapPoint.
ment, but must compete with any
other person or persous fling APP
plicstion.
There will be no written exam
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Warrant OuaShed.

Lee V. S. Curry of Webb, this
county, appeared here for trial last
Friday, having been arrested on a
warrant accused of firing his own
dwelling in order TO secure the IN.
sursnce. Squire J. II. Lambert
acted as associate with Squire A. @.
Brown.
A defect was discovered in the
warrant and on motion Of j. s.
Marcum, one Of the attorneys for
the def ndant, it was quashed and
the accused was accordingly reless-
ed. The states witnesses were rec
ognized to appear before the grand
jury at the next term Of tue circuit
court.
The state was represented by
Prosecuting Attorney d. B. Hard.
wick, Geo. S. Wallace and Mr..
Rigg, Of the firm Of DauRberty &
Rigg. j. II. Meek and J. $. Mar
cum appeared for the defense.
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Fort Gay, w. Va.

Il I. Peters recently madea trip
70 Huntington 10 sse his daughter
Lucy, who Is going TO Marshall
90 lege.
Elizabeth Allara, one of oul
Wayne county teachers, has gone
to Roanoke, Virgiria ia, to attend q
business college.
Ethel Chapman was visiting in
Huntington the first of the week
w. H. Peters, who finished a
six months term of school in But.
Ter district, has gone II Pocahontse
county to teach another term OF
school.
Carl Frasher, who has been work
ing on the Signal force, has taken
charge of his barber chop. John
Frasher has been running the shop,
Arnett Peters made a business
trip to Huntington the first of the
week.
Earl Kinstler has accepted po-
sition with the Louisa Banking
Company.
Hugh Wright of Ceredo was call
ing on Miss Gussie Reynolds the
last of the week.
Mrs. Charles Porter lett for Ken.
ova Saturday, to visit relativee.
John Spears of this place was
instantly killed by passenger train
No. 16 Saturday, March z. MIR.
Spears had started home from
the gorcery, walking along on the
main track; and a freighttrain was
moving down the siding, no doubt
he was noticing this train aud
not aware of the approach of No.
16, on the main track. The train
struck him, crushing his skull
aud he died in about ten minutes
The accident occurred just few
yards west of the depot. Mr.
Spears was the son Of Jack Spears,
aged thirty seven years. He is
Gurvived by a wife and four chill
dren. The funeral services were
conducted by Reverend Woods oil
Huntington at Apostolic Holmes.
church. The remains were then
taken to the Bear cemetery. We
ender to the bereaved family oul
deepest eympathies in this hour o.
their sorrow aud commend them
10 the loving care of Him who do
eth all things we'll.
March z. AU REvoIR.
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County Court News.

The County Court held SPECIAL
session the 2Sth ult., all the men,
bers being present.
Architect j. X. Gieske was d.
rected 60 contract with the follow,
ing firms for work at the County
Infrmary:
James 5. Toole for brick mason
labor, 1900.
Kenova Lumber 81 Supply Co.,
for sash, doors and glass, $3.50 70
The Schweicbart Lumber Co..
for mill work, flooring, sheating
and carpenter labor, 50, 335 90.
Mossman Bro, so M pressed
brick, grade A, at $40 20 per 1000
brick T. o. b. Co. Farm siding.
The contract of building a new
concrete bridge at the mouth OF
Wilson's creek was ewarded to the
Luten Bridge Co. at the price OF
81 400. Bridge TO be completed by
July |.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Clothing Caught Fire.

While 10 Logan making arrange.
ments tor the funeral of bis broth
er's young child, Howard Blackburn
Of Fort Branch, was notified that
his wife bad been severely burned by
her clothing ignitiDg from pile Of
burning brush. IL was later learned
that Mrs. BIackburn's injuries were
serious but that she will probably
recover. She was taken to the
home Of her father, NJ. J Stapleton.
at CeredO.-Logan Democrat, Mar.
8.
Mrs. Blackburn was burned TO a
crisp from her waist down and in
endeavoring to extinguish the blaze
Der left arm was fearfuIly burned.
she is at the home of ner fSi Der in
q precarioUs condition.
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For SALE.-ERgs from Pure Bred
Single Comb Brown Leghorns.
My birds have free range, are high
class, heavy layers. Is for 81 90;
80 for IL 70; 100 for So 90.
A. p. MALCOLM,
Kenova, w. Va, r. f. D. No. /.
11maT4w. adv.
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The fOrtu Year Test.

An article must have exceptional mer-
it to survive for a period Of forty years
Chamberlain Cough Remedy was first
offered to the public in 1872 From q
small beginning 1t has grown in favor
and popularity until it has attained a
world wide reputation. You will find
nothing better for a cough or cold Try
it and you will understand why it is a
favorite after period of more than for.
ty years. 1t not only gives relief-it
cures For sale by all dealers. adv.