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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-22
Work in the Orchards.

Many inquiries are being received
by the board of horticulture in regard
TO necessary work which should be
done in the orchards, and especially
in regard to spraying. Mr.. c. A. Ton
neson, secretary o. the board, gives the
following advice in answer to these
inquiries:
"While waiting for the printing of
matter which has been prepared on
these subjects for some time, many of
your readers who are interested are,
through this communication, inform
ed that spraying with the strong
washes should be finished this month.
Experienced orchardists have found
that the lime, sulphur and salt formu-
Ia we'll prepared is an excellent wash for
fruit trees, but it should not be applied
after the buds begin to swell and open.
Those who are noticing any black
spots on trunks or the limbs should
try the remedy recommended by New
ton B. Price, special agent in the divis-
ion OF vegetable pathology, which con-
sists of a strong solution of Bordeaux
mixture; bluestone, 6 pounds; and 45
gallons of water.
Wherever there, were no serious in
sect pests last season, but the apple
scab or pear scab was prevalent, it is
also recommended to use this form of
the Bordeaux mixture as early during
this month as possible.
"Those who desire to change the
varieties of trees now growing in their
orchard by top grating should select
the scions of those varieties which it
is desired to grow at once, if not al
ready secured. illustrated directions
for grating which are easily under
stood will be given in the biennial re-
port, and the work may be performed
during March and April if the scions
are procured and put away in a moist
place.
at will be we'll for all orchardists in
the western part of the state to profit
by the soil analysis given in Prof. Full
mer's bulletin No. 13, of the agricul-
tural college, Pullman, WASH, where
1T is shown that soils west of the Cas-
cade mountains are greatly deficient
in lime.
"Where it is desirable TO obtain inn
mediate beneficial results from the an
plication of the lime, it should be
water Stacked and can be applied freely
on any orchard ground. Where
slower action is desired the chemists
recommend the application of from
200 to 300 pounds per acre of ground
gypsum, or land plaster"
If the failure to cheer the kaiser is
to be made apenal offense the statnte
should at least specify how MANY and
now loud the cheers must be and when
and where they are to be given. Nor
should it fail to fix a penalty for the
fellow who fires his hurrah at the
wrong time or place. In this effort to I
regulate emotion by law the code will
never be complete without section or
two bearing on the preparation of col
lege yells.-News.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-22

and dOctored two
months with the
family physician
who said my COM
plant was a bilious
attack. His treat.
ment failed to help
me sol determined
to try Hoods 6ar-
saparilla. To my
great joy, the swell
ling on the side OF
my neck disap.
peared. ] was ben.
Gifted for my other
aiImenf,a- After
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-22

The bill providing for the combina-
ton and consolidation Of the offices OF
county auditor and clerk in counties
of the 18th to 29th classes, was re-
ported favorably by the committee. 1t
it is proposed that the change shall be
operative after the month of January,
1897.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-22
City & County Official Paper.

NOTICE TO PRINTERs.-The JOURNAL
has extra material and machinery for
sale, to fit out frst-class news paper
or Job office, or both, consisting of
Hand, jobber, and proof press, paper
cutter; big lot of body type, display
and job fonts in cases, furniture, leads,
slugs, cutter, racks, stones-in fact
material to fit out good plant. For
sale cheap and on good terms.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-22

1t is especially directed to the protec-
ton of those persons owning oyster
beds, many of whom have worked
them for as many as twenty years in
good faith, and whose rights are en-
dangered.
The bill providing for the combina-
ton and consolidation Of the offices OF
county auditor and clerk in counties
of the 18th to 29th classes, was re-
ported favorably by the committee. 1t
it is proposed that the change shall be
operative after the month of January,
1897.
THEdaily income Of the principal
rulers of the world said to be: En-
peror OF Russia, S25 1000; Sultan of
Turkey, $4,000; Emperor Of Austria,
$4,000; Emperor Of Germany, 49,
900; King OF Italy, $6,4OO; Queen
Victoria, 5000; King of Belgium,
$l,640: President Of France, $1,000
President OF the United States, $137.
Xxx
THERE is il first class field for a man
with an over ripe banana, boring the
craniums OF some OF the kickers on
Treasurer's bonds, and filling up the
vacuum with sawdust. They will un-
doubtedly be sadder, if not wiser, when
they get through attempting to break
the only good bond ever given by a
treasurer of Mason County. Judging
from the past, and the persistent oppo-
sition they must hate to see good
bond and an official on which the y
have no strings
Xxx
Ir may be uf interest to local discip-
les of Isaac Walton that there is q bill
now before the legislature, making it a
misdmeanor to take Or kill any brook
bull or mountain trout during the
months OF November December, jan
uary, February and March, or to take
or kill any food fishes implanted in
the creeks, rivers, lakes or bays of this
state except for the purpose OF propa-
CATION, for Il period OF three years after
they have been implanted.
ABOUT the most amusing thing is
the saying OF some parties that they
will not pay their taxes to Treasurer
Maxwell, giving the impression they
might have TO pay them over again.
They won't set The rebate unless
their taxes were paid by Feb. 18th,
and, if the present law remains, the
taxes will become delinquent April l..
Most persons know that the possession
of the proper receipt, discharges them
from their taxes, regardless of what
the county's agent may do with the
money. Silly talk, tn at
RICHARD S. BANKER, who successfully
swindled the A. o. U. w. out of about
$4,000 by feigning death, pleaded guilty
to the charge = TIC criminal court
and was scntcn ced TO five years in the
Oregon peniten tiary. Banker was
fishing off raft of logs in the Villa
mette riv and with him was Harry
Hunter, who returned home and re-
ported that Banker fell into the river
and was drowned. The Workmen's
lodge to which he belonged, paid the
insurance to Mrs Banker and shortly
afterward she began making prepare
tons to leave this'city. This aroused
suspicion and the matter was placed
in the hands of the police, who found
that Banker was not dead, but was in
Sioux City, Iowa. He was immedi-
ately arrested aud brought back and
Mrs. Banker and Harry Hunter are
held as accomplices.a
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-22
Editorial Notes.

ANOTHER bill passed was Callow's.
1t is especially directed to the protec-
ton of those persons owning oyster
beds, many of whom have worked
them for as many as twenty years In
good faith, and whose rights are en-
dangered.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-22

THEdaily income OF the principal
rulers of the world said to be: En-
peror OF Russia, S25, 900; Sultan of
Turkey, $4,000 Emperor Of Austria,
$4,000; Emperor of Germany, $751;
900; King OF Italy, $6,4OO; Queen
Victoria, $4,000; King of Belgium,
81 $40: President Of France, $1,000;
Presidentof the United States, $137.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13
SENATE and House.
The Jist Of Public Business
Yesterday.
BILLS CONTINUE TO FLOOD THE
SENATE.

The Business of the Day in the Fifty
Condensed Form.
| Washington, December IL. Among the
numerous bills introduced in the Senate
during the morning hour was one by Mr..
Frye, to provide for the settlement of the
Pacific Railroad company's indebtedness
to the government Also one by Mr..
Thurston on the same subject. Mr..
Thurston also introduced a bill to i'll
crease pensions
Various executive documents were laid
before the House and appropriately re.
ferred for action, chiefly reports of sur
yeys for improvements under the river
and harbor act, also the report of the
coast and godetic survey or the year
1895.
Mr.. Wheeler offered joint resolution
| making Postmaster General w. L. Wilson
regent of the Smithsonian Institution
vice Henry Coppee, deceased, and asked
| immediate consideration
Mr.. Adams objected, desiring that the
| luhUUCI NO ICloCEC0 W ull6 OUluAlUUC0 Ou
| library.
On motion of Mr. Dingley the House
decided that when it adjourned today it
/ be until Monday next
| Mr.. Fisher offered resolution calling
upon the Secretary of State for copies Of
the correspondence relating to the claim
| for damages made by the owners, officers
and seamsn of the ship Henry Crossley,
| flying the American flag, commanded by
Amos +. Stubbs, which was fired upon
while in the port of Ozua, Santa Domin-
go, on December 10. 1898. Mr.. McCreary
objected to immediate consideration.
1t is stated on excellent authority today
tn 1t Speaker Reed will not announce his
| committee appointments until the latts1
parJ OF next week.
After the disposal of some routine bust.
ness the House resolved itself into com.
m ittee of the whole and Mr.. Grow ad.
dressed it upon the Presidents reference
| in his late message to the Mckinley law.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Grows
speech the House adjourned till Monday
next.
Washington, December 12-Among the
bills introduced in the Senate today was
one by Mr.. Thurston, Republican, oil
Nebraska, increas ing by % per cent al
pensions heretofore or hereafter allowed
to all officers, soldiers and sailors, ant
| all WluoWS ana uopeuueH1 relhGlOHS o.
soldiers, and directing an immediate re
Vision and correction of the pension list!
and records SO as to provide for such in
crease without further proof, such in
crease not to apply to any pension grant
ed by a special act of Congress; by Mr.
Call, Democrat, Of Florida, providing tina
passenger transportation on all railway.
engaged in the interstate CONNIE rec shal
not exceed per cent per mile, and it il
made lawful for railway companies tt
have separate cars for dieffrent races, Ia
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13
UNDER ARREST.
J. e. Gagne, Lewiston's En-Tax Collector,
Under Bonds.

Lewiston, December 12.-Two Gensa-
tions have happened in the case OF j. L.
Gagne of Lewiston who is $4,000 short in
his collections with the city.
In the first place the CITY solicitor has
sued the signers of the $50, 900 bond.
g The next step was the arrest of Mr.
Gagne, his arraignment and the placing
of bonds at S50O0 The charge against
Gagne on which he was arraigned at 2 p.
m. was embezzlement. The warrant was
sworn out by City Solicitor Crockett and
was placed in the hands of Deputy
Marshal Sands who found him at his
grocery store on Lincoln street.
Mr.. Gagne pleaded 'snot guilty'' and
said that he though he could get bonds.
He appeared much excited and concerned
and evidently had not expected arrest.
In the suit against the bondsmen the
writ was served by Deputy Sheriff Cum
mings of Lewiston who listened, if we
are to judge by what he says, to some
very interesting conversation from the
gentlemen in question, who are Il.
| BIouin Arthur Reny, w. E. Cloutier,
Frank Pinette and Mr.. George A. Wise
man. They say emphatically that they
| will take the case in earnest and give 1t %
| fair trial Among the attorneys they
Gillicuddy q Morey, and Joseph Chabot,
ESQ
Friends OF Mr.. Gagne are suggesting
to him that he go through insolvency as
the best way out of part of his present
entan clements He still adheres to the
belief that he has been robbed, and says
that he is innocent of any evil intent
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13
IN ToE QUAKER CITY.
Evil Is Rampant and Vice Walks Hand in
Hand With Police.

Philadelphia, December 12.-The testi-
mony given before the Senatorial lnvestl-
eating Committee today showed that the
social evil fourishes in Philadelphia to
an appalling extent, and that too, seem
ingly, through the indifference, if not
with actual connivance of the police. 1t
was sworn to before the committee that
in thirteen police districts, comprising
the heart of the city, that there were six
hundred and twenty mine houses OF Ill
fame, and OF this number two hundred
and eighty were in one district alone.
Rev. Hugh Gibbons, pastor of the Third
Presbyterian church, and Rev. Henry L.
Phillips, Episcopal clergyman, whose
charges are in the foulest spots of the
city, testified to the character of the
house that surrounded their churches and
to the indifference of the police whom
they were appealed to by them to suppress
these resorts. Mr.. Gibbons stated that aG
elections in his ward, repeating and
padding CT the voting lists were done
openly while the police stood by and
allowed these frauds to 60 on.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13

ceive under the law of 1889, from the
comptroller of the currency, CIRCULATING
notes equal in amount to 100 per cent Of
the current market value not exceeding
par of United States bonds, the deposited
tax to be paid on the circulating notes
fixed at one-elghth of one per cent each
half year. Another authorizing post
master to redeem unused postage stamps
at a reduction OF 219 per cent of their face
value; reducing to one cenU per pound the
rate OF postage on second class mail
matter delivered by carriers, newspapers
excepted; reducing to one cent per pound
postage ON books transmitted by mail; !;
extending free delivery system to places
OF oooo inhabitants; making mailable
matter OF third GLASS consist of all matter
now embraced in the third and fourth
GLASSES, and fixing the rate at one cent
for each two ounces; fixing the rates of
duty ON pearl and she'll buttons, i'm
ported, at three and one-half cents per
line, button measure of quarter of an
inch per gross, and in addition % per
cent ad valorem restoring the rates of the
duty imposed by the Mckinley law on
1inportations Of wool and manufacturers
thereof
Mr.. Cummings. Democrat of New
York, introduced bill for a popular loan
by an issue Of three per cent bonds re-
deemable at the pleasure Of the United
States after ten years of ISSUE
Mr.. Poole. Republican of New York,
amending the tariff law by increasing the
duty on "osier" willow to 80 per cent
ad valorem, and manufacturers of it to 40
per cent ad valorem; chair cane or reeds
to 10 per cent ad yalorem; transferring
salt from the FREQ list, making it dutiable
at eight cents per hundred pounds.
Mr.. Mccall, Republican Of Massachu-
setts, amending the pension laws so as to
remove for the disability of such persons
rs were enlisted in the Confederate
service to escape military prisons, etc.,
and also to remove for the disability of
persons conscripted into the Confederate
SERVICE
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR.
Proceedings of the Board of Trustee
Meeting Yeaterday.

Detroit, December 12.-The board o.
trustees of the United Society OF Christian
Endeavor finished their session today.
Rev. Fl. r. Cross of Wore ester, Mass.
was elected vice president. President
Clark, Rev. E. r. Ollie of San Francisco
and Prof. W. W. Andrews of Sackville,
N. B.. will comprise commit se which
will hold conference with COIN mi ttee
from the Epworth League from Chicago
Saturday morning. The board of truste
has been made interracial by the election
of two colored members Bishop B. W.
Arnett of Wilberforce, Ohio, representine
the African Methodist Episcopal chruch,
and Bishop Alexander Walters of Jersey
City, representing the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion church
The council composed of trustees and
officers of the United Society and presi-
dents Of the State Territorial and Pro
vincial Unions will meet the day before
the International convention Of 1896 in
Washington for considering the interests
of tine Christian Endeavor movement.
Tonight Christian Endeavor rallies
were held at five local churches and ad.
dressed by members of the board OF
trustees.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13
Barbara Aub's Case.

New York, December 12.-Lawyer
House, assigned by Judge Cowing to de-
fend Barbara Aub, indicted for perjury l.
the trial of Walter Langerman for crimi-
nal assault on her, had an interview with
NJ SIS Aub TODAY. When MIR. House was
50 n after leaving Miss Aub he said she
inade the follow in statement: 81 have
absolutely NO recollection of having mado
any confession The story told on the
stand at the trial WAS the absolute
truth. I did not state that in the rela-
tions that existed between Langerman
and myself no force was used; If I did
50 state, it is untrue. have no reason
for making such Il statement, because
Mr.. Langerlnan did use force.''
Mr.. House said that Miss Aub told him
that if he could assure her that no harm
would come to Miss Kellard she would
tell him the whole truth. In the absence
of such assurance she would say no more.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13
New Charter for Santa Fe Railroad

Topeka, Kan, December 12.-A new
charter of the Santa Fe railroad was filed
with the Secretary of State at noon to-
day, few minutes before the new
directors convened. These provisions are
the same as the old charter, with such
additions as are necessary to legally
possess and operate the property and be-
fongings of the old company. The name
is the Atcnison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway company. The charter is Signed
by the recent purchasers, c. G. Beeman,
Edward King, Victor Morewitz and by
Q. K. Holiday, Thomas Osborn, and 9.
S. Gleed Of Kansas are directors. The
ne W directory selected are Alice Walker,
chairman; E. P. Ripley, president; d.
b, Robinson, first and Paul Morton,
third vice presidents; Victor Morewitz,
general councillor. A committee Of three
was appointed to select other officers and
report at a meeting to be held in New
York in about ten days.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13
"No.' SAYS SENATOR QUAY.
The Skilful Political Leader Not After the
Presidency.

Philadelphia. December 12.-Reoently
stories have been set af1oat connecting
Senator Quay's name with the Republic
can nomination for the presidency.
Mr.. Quay was asked today about the
reported combine to nominate him and
he replied: II would not take it on a
gold plate" When questioned for reasons
he replied: "Well, for two reasons. The
first is that am not fit for it. The
second is would not live thirty days in
the office. My only ambition is to take
rest and enjoy life after I com plete my
duties "
Does this mean that you will not seek
reelection to the Senatorship?" "That -
answered he, depends on circum-
stances"
In reply to queries as to current story
to the effect that he would be in the mex
Cabinet, Senator Quay said: "There is
not a word of truth in it,
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13

adv anced regarding the peculiarly deadly
nature of the disease were correct. Ihey
ordered that the house and all its con-
tents be destroyed by fire, which was
done Wednesday. The house was not
worth more than S100 and the contents
$50, for which the town will recompense
the owner. The utmost precautions are
being taken, for the physicians say that
they never saw cases Of the disease like
this before.
Much alarm is felt in Bar Harbor
where the four children are located IN
the thiokiy settled part of the village.
When they were brought here the exact
nature Of the disease was not known.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13

The Export of Beef.

Washington, December 12.-Secretary
Morton. Of the department of agriculture,
has issued an order postponing the certifi-
cation of the export beef to March IL,
1896. AS stated in the details of the order
it is on aoco unit Of numerous petitions
having been received from reliable ex-
porters of beef alleging that great damage
to the export beef trade must fol low the
enforcement of an order requiring the
usual certitioation' showing that the
meat offered for expectation is sound and
wholesome, to be made January /, 1896,
on account of the large quantity Of beef
on hand which though inpected cannot
be identified for certification; and to give
the affected trade the dessired opportani-
ty to appeal to Congress for certain modi-
fioations of the existing law, which are
alleged to be necessary to prevent the de-
struction of portion of this trade.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13
MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE.
A Prominent Baltimorean Missing Under
Serious Charges.

Baltimore, December 12.-George W..
Welzant leader of the Polish element of
Baltimore, and one of the best known
men in the eastern section of the city. is
reported missing because of financial
embarrassment. He conducted saloon,
YVES proprietor of a Polish newspaper,
president of land company, and of a
large building association and conducted
banking business. His liabilities are
estimated at So, 000O
1t is believed that he lost money in
many ventures A warrant is said to be
out for Welzant for governing to his own
use monies belonging to others. He en-
gagged in the transmission OF money tor
paUrons to their relatives in Poland, and
it is rumored that several large sums he
was given to send there have not reached
their destinations.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13

tionalities and kinds of people; that the
sleeping car charges be reduced to 81 for
each "a hours occupancy; that freight
charges ordered to be reduced to an
amount not exceeding that necessary 20
pay the interest and not exceeding per
cent on the present value of the railroads
engaged in the Interstate commerce,
which shall be es timated upon basis OF
cost at which such railways could be
duplicated today; the penalty is fine Of
$40, 00o for each violation, provided half
OF which be paid the informer, or by i'm
prlsonment for not more than one year.
By Mr.. Frye, Republican, of Maine,
MS bill of the last session providing for
the settlement of all debts of bonds aided
the Pacific railway.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13
Willy DR.. HAMMOND.
He Lived in New Haven at One Timc-His
Career There.

New Haven, Conn.,, December 12.-Rev.
VIM. 3. Hammond. arrested in New
Orleans yesterday for many crimes. lived
in this city some time prior to March,
1890, when he posed as a physician.
February 20 of that year his wife died
and the death certificate states that the
cause of her death was la grippe. The
certificate was signed by DIR. Hammond
himself. Mrs. Hammond's maiden na1ne
is given in the certificate as Helen Black
ley, a native of Malta. Her age was
thirty-fiv
Residents of the neighborhood remem.
ber DR.. Hammond and the circumstances
of his wife's death. Very little is known
of him, except that he practiced
medicine.
After the funeral of his wife he sold all
his furniture at auction, left town and
said that he was going to Chicago.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-13
rrxing Times for the Doctor.

Nashua, N. H., December 12.-Dr. J.
G Moore, with counsel, this afternoon,
appeared before Judge Wallace. DR..
Moores counsel addressed the court, ask
ing for reduction of bail on the indict-
ment found jointly against J. G. Moore
and Charles f. Morrill, of $85, 900, stating
that his bondsmen had surrendered him
in open court and wished for discharge.
1 hey further appealed to reduce the
bonds on the other two indictments of
$500 each. Judge Wallace decided that
the bail must stand as previously, and
John C. Bickford and Isaac L. Heath Of
Manchester should be appointed to accept
the bonds in case they were secured.
q Meantime DIR. Moore was placed il the
custody of High Sheriff Hsaly. The
Doctor was ordered to be taken to the Jail
until his bail was rocurred.