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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
SCOOPED.

1CWaS n1gn uOOu Ill Cu0 hOCK10S. Iue
bright, scorching rays of the western
sun stole over the ragged edge of the
Occur d'Alene range down into the
narrow valley below, where they light
ed on the head of a solitary traveller,
tired and dust worn from his long jour
ney since daybreak Bob Long was not
accustomed to such jaunts as this-that
was evident Yet in a measure he was
enjoying it. In any event, after coming
into Rocky Canyon for the privilege of
''roughing it, J." he had no intention of
going back on the venture at this stage
of the game. A two weeks vacation,
during which he need not turn in line
of copy, did not come but once annual
1y, and it was not to be wasted in back
ward glances. But he was tired, and the
little beast under him did not possess
the most restful of movements. Then,
too, the road was lonely-fearfully SO.
Bob began to wonder how he had man
aged to miss all the camps for he knew
he was in the heart of an extensive min
ing district. He kept travelling simply
because he could not be satisfied to stop
until he had arrived at some definite
understanding with himself in regard
to his location. Now he was all at sea-
The narrow trail wound around the
side of a craggy mountain, then dipped
into the valley again. The elevation
disclosed to view an approaching horse
man riding with the ease Of long prac-
tice. Five minutes later the men halted
to exchange greetings.
Hello, stranger Prospectin?''
Well, yes, little. Prospecting fol
pleasure -
"Sorry to disappoint you, stranger,
but you won't find it in these 'ere dig
gins. Rocky canyon don't produce
nothin but hard work and disappoint-
ment. Don't even roll out 'nough dust
to keep Teller in chawin tobaccer. I
can testify to that. Been here goin on
three year now. 1"
Bob looked incredulous.
''Your report doesn't agree with the
rumors that find their way out of this
canyon.
"Fact, jest the same. Mighty poor
place fer a stranger to locate. :"
Bob began to surmise his presence
was not desired in Rocky Canyon by
this experienced inhabitant.
How far is it to the nearest mining
Campo he asked.
Jack Doolan's is down there spell.
But I'd advise you to keep out O Jacks
camp fer the time bein. Teller murdered
there this mornin, and there's a mighty
warm reception waitin fer any stranger
that happens to turn up durin the next
three days. Better give 'em chance to
cool off a little.''
Bob's reportorial instincts took a
lively turn.
'Who was he?'' he asked
"Jim Smith,"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
Yellow Corn.

Contrary to the general fact the yell
low varieties largely outyielded the
white in 1895, the yellow varieties
yielding an average Of H. bushels and
the white 81 bushels. Up to this time
the average yield for all yellow vari
cites for seven years was 60.3 bushels
and for all white varieties els bushels.
Illinois Station.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12


the sleeper was gently aroused by the
sudden Tightening Of a rope about his
waist, pinioning his arms to his sides.
He looked up to see four men, two OF
whom might have been recognized as
members of the counterfeiters' gang,
who had somehow escaped the ends OF
Justice, and for whose recapture heavy
reward was now waiting. The others
were strangers to him in the main facts
in the murder case, and remained IN the
background, though no one Of the four
seemed at all timid about being OBJ
served.
The prisoner saw at once that he was
known, but he waited silently for the
announcement of his fate.
$50 you're the chap who brought the
boobies down on we uns, air your be-
gan the recognized leader tauntingly.
"Come up here and spied into what wus
none O. your id biz and reported it.
Do you know the fate O. the spy?''
The man remained silent.
"Well, they says their prayers; so if
you've got any messages to wire up ard
you better be about it. cause this 'ere
station closes in about three minutes. :"
The prisoner felt the rope slipping to-
ward his chin. Already the other end
was over limb of the tree under which
he lay. He set his teeth firmly, threw
out his arms in a final, desperate, al
most unconscious struggle it was
over.
The Meteor went to press early. The
Firefy and The Rocket held open late
for further particulars of a mysterious
lynching that occurred in the Rocky
Canyon district the previous night. The
Meteor knew nothing Of the event until
the rival papers announced in loaded
lines that another horrible crime bad
been committed in the celebrated Rocky
Canyon. A gentleman, whose name had
not been ascertained, but who was
thought to be a government official,
had been found by members of Jack
DColan's mining camp hanging to a
tree several miles from Jimtown. Indi-
cations pointed to the escaped counter
feiters as the perpetrators of the deed.
For the first time The Meteor's cor
respondent at Jimtown was scoope1.
The Meteor couldn't understand t.
Message after message, wired to Bob
Long, Jimtown, was reported undeliv-
cred. The Meteor's editor grew desper-
ate. Then, as it neared time for another
edition and no story came of the lynch
ing, he determined to satisfy himself
and his readers on one point at least.
He sent brief message to the operator
at Jimtown, "Who was that jay who
was lynched up there the other night"
Immediately the wires licked back,
"Bob Long '-Brooklyn Citizen.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
Australian Stump Fuller.

The Farmers Review gives an illus
tration of an idea on stump pulling
from Australia Two stumps of trees act
as levers, by means Of rope, to which
a horse is hitched. Dig around the roots
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
AN2SF
AN IDEA ON STUMP PULLING.

of the stump to be removed, arrange the
ropes and pulleys as shown and start the
horse. A man with an AK can cut away
the roots as fast as they are loosened.
This will be found Of use to the man
who has few trees to remove, in the
orchard or elsewhere.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12

Cotton picking will soon be the order
with the Madison farmers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
he SHIP NOT HURT.
e,ernorsg High and Dry on
Ocean Park Beach.
suT.afLy DRY At Low TIDE.
suaes ~ She Was Lost Throuah Caro-
1865 = Four Coasttng vesneas,
Two for Washington, Ovsr1ue.

A~ssrta. Or. March Alan Astorsaa re-
~.rsrr today visited the scene of the wreck
= ne sssersrzorag. which occurred On the
oar Park beach about seventeen rifles
- this city on Thursday. II would APP
- 10 b. an easy matter TO Goa. her,
~ sassnen do not think 70. Ghe hes In an
~ poslston, nigh and Cry on the sard,
800 on. At low tide one can walk entire
. around the vessel, and when the water
= a there IL only abou, six inches al the
-, Of the ship.
cotYm5sa river pilots express the opsn-
- TIA, the accident Ia the result OF gross
srelexAsess The sea was perfectly calm
~ although thsre was a heavy fog at the
-. they think sho should not have come
sehore. Capt. Currie refuses to talk about
- natter, and none Of hts men would give
- fsason for the accident except the fog.
a. of them said soundsngs were taken at
:, and u O'Clock. four hours before the
ser,dsot occurred. and At that time no bot
N vas found. Capt. George W. Pope. OF
ror.And. will 20 to the scene Of the wreck
ssmorrow In the interest Of the under
erf,srs. The British vice consul here will
"a . court Of inquiry IN a few days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

Portland. March %.-The meeting OF the
Columbia river salmon can9erymen. which
has been IN session here for four days. hd-
iourned tonight until Tuesday next. Many
minor matters OF importance have been
disposed Of but nothing tending to a real
iFatfon of the primary object FOR which
the meeting was called has been settled.
Several propositions for combination Of
all the oAnrerics on the river have been
introduced and discussed. ,rit nothing has
cone of them. II Is understood other con
soiidatson schemes are In preparation for
Tuesdays meeting. and that al that time
the desired trust will b. formed. The MAN.
hers absolutely reftsse 70 divIige any de-
tails ~ she matters considered in the meet
sngs already held
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
Tacoma Council Procrrt,,nr.,

Tacoma. March E.-special.-The ordi-
nhnces amending the franchises Of the
Tacoma Railway 4 Motor Company came
before the city council again this after
noon and were the subject of Q long dis
cussion. Councilman Kleeb. who has
strenuousiy opposed the passage OF the Or
dinances. made a minority report as
member of the judiciary committee. He
eontended that under the proposed ordi-
nances the city would not receive as much
In the way Of q license rs under the pres
ent franchises The proposed ordinances
provide that the city's revenue from the
company shall be computed on its earnings
per car mile, making an allowance for the
city's growth and a consequent increase
OF the company's business. Mr.. Kleeb pre-
scented an array of figures In his minority
report which he claimed supported his po-
sition. The council voted against the min
GRITTY report. to Z. and on motion Of Bull
ger a special committee was appointed to
which the whole controversy was referred.
The committee includes Norton, Harris.
Lister. s.leeb and Cove.
The ordinance calling the municipal cleo
ton in April and naming the requisite
officers was passed.
Health Officer Hervey reported that the
cesspools on Trafton street were in such a
deplorable state that the residents In the
vicinity were made IN by the conditions
surrounding them. and that IL might be
necessary 10 condemn the houses and or
der the sick removed. Referred to the
health and police committee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

Olympia. March n.-Special-The su-
preme court has handed down decisions as
follows:
Pacific Coast Elevator Company. ap-
pellauf. vs. r. r. Bravinier ct al, from
Spokane: afYirmed.
State. respondent. vs. Halbert. appel
liant: from SnohomIsh county: reversed.
In this case the superior court found
plaintiff guilty Of incest with his daughter.
Emma. under 16 years OF age. The age
Of consent Is the question to be deter
mined. as 1t was not proven that force
was used or the crime committed against
the girls will. Halbert claims the age Of
consent to be II years of age, and the
prosecution claims is years. Section y
OF HIS code makes the age OF consent IL
years This was formerly section So of
the code of 1881. The prosecution for the
state claimed that by the act OF the iegis-
lature of 1856 the age OF consent was
changed 10 Is years. but Halbert shows
that the act OF 1856 was void because Its
object was not expressed In the title as
required by the organic law Of the terri
tory. This contention Is sustained by the
supreme court: therefore. the judgment is
reversed and the cause rcmanded. with
instructions to the lower court TO sustain
the demurrer OF the defendant.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
INTERFERENCE BY POLICE.
Joe Choynski and Kid Mccoy Unable
TO Fight in New York.

New York March c-Thirty-fve hun
dred people gathered at the Grand Central
Palace tonight TO see what was expected
TO be a frst-class boxing show, and every
one was disguised and disappointed. Kid
Mccoy and Joe Choynski were to have
boxed six rounds at catchweights and
four other bouts, three of six rounds and
one OF four were scheduled for the even
ing's entertainment. Capt. Delaney. who
had charge OF the police arrangements. in
terfered with the meeting. and his efforts
in that direction were loudly Kissed by the
spectators. who were chagrined at the po-
lice captain for spelling what would other
wise have proved a first-class show.
Choynski and Mccoy. when they ap-
peared In the ring. were ready TO box on
their merits and they were as much dis
appointed as the spectators when An
nouncer Dunn stated that the police au-
thoriiles would not allow the boxers to
fight on their merits. Jimmy Carroll. the
referee. announced that he would render
no decision. on account OF the stand taken
by the police. The men boxed four one
minute rounds amid derislve cheers.
groans and catcails. and as soon as the
first round was over Choynski stepped TO
the middle OF the ring and said: "Gentle-
men. II is not the fault of either Mccoy
or myself that this state OF AFFAIRS exists.
have always done my fighting IN the
ring. ana ! came on mere rom Ihicago 10
meet Mccoy for six rounds ana our meet
ing was 10 be on its merits. While Nc
Coy has kindly feelings toward me. ! can
assure YOU that when l enter the ring all
friendship ceases / am sorry the police
have interfered but we Will do the best
We can" After the exhibition had been
stopped at the end Of the fourth round.
McCoy said substantially the same as
Choynski did. anf IL is quite possible that
the men may be matched to meet a. some
OF the weli-known clubs in the near fu-
ture-
The prellrn nary bouts. four In number.
were also cut saoit by the police Soily
smith. OF Les Angeles. got the decision
over Jerry Barnett, OF This city, after
forty seconds Of fighting. IN the ti:th
round % the opening bout. Barnett was
$, far sone -hat the police ordered the
referee 20 stop the fight. and Smith was
declared the winner. Jimmy Handler. OF
Newark had such a decided advantage
over Jack Murphy. o. long Island City.
that the bout was stoi ped early in the
second round by order OF Capt. Delaney.
ard Referee Carroll refused 70 give a de-
olson
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
A Port Townsend Man Heard From.

Port Townsend. March 2l.-Yes;erday the
county auditor received a letter from St
Louis under date Of March s. in which
the writer makes anxious inquiry for her
husband John J. Jacques. and incidentally
states that the missing John II gay: that
aha married him on December last. in
Csrlinville. Ill; that within very few
weeks after tho ceremony he suddenly
decsmpei with another woman. whom she
understands he has also married. The de-
serted wife would like IN know II Jonn
Jacques Is IN Port Townsend. and II he
ts possessed OF any real or personal prop
erty: n he has a bank account, and all
particulars relating to his social stanHinx.
Inquiry develops the fact that Mr.. Jacques
came here something over a year ago: that
hs bought few lots. rented fine house
ami lived in princeiy style for "A few
months and then departed on a visit to
tho East promising TO return soon. He
has not again been seen. but as wife No.
has her eve on his valuable property
here. he win have to come 10 the front
or lose his possessions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

waua wana. March Especial. About
TWENTY-FIVE Popufs;s met in the court
house Tits afternoon srd organized 20
Htlesi society TO 30 known as the silver
Corfederaey." While small in numbers,
the Populists say they Will pat n ucke; in
the FIELD IN November. and feel confident
they will cut some figure in the election.
Nudge Norman Buck. department com
rnander Of the q. A r OF Washington and
Alaska. paid visit TO Abraham Lincoln
post. in this city. tonight. after which re
held a reception. which was attended BY a
large number % prominent g. A. Il. men
and Representative citizens.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

osa Francisco. March I.--ConssderabIe
eaxissy Is felt In marine insurance circles
,sraralng the safety OF several vessels
mich are considerably overdue. The FIVE
nastsd schooner Louis IL now ffty-thres
1sys ont from MoiIendo. little port near
chsmpersco. Mexico. bound for the Co
hnkka river She should have arrived
acre at least a fortnight ago The bark
yHat Il on, twenty seven days from Re-
aoedo for Portland. Another vessel which
Z causing some uneasinese il the barken~
a. Eureka, now out eighty days from
"a Jose de Guatemala for Tacoma The
thrsp-masted schooner ]. II. Leeds Is
sshty-elxht days out from Guaymas for
Gays Harbor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

George p. James. Seattle.
Treoefick ". Graham. New whakccn-
Sight Inspector.
rank p. Zens, Port Townsend
levitt p. Lea Tacoma.
ncnard Walsh. Fa.rhaven-
Edsaf q. Raymond. FAIrharen.
HAIRY Lshr. Port Townsend
Mesa~ngsrx.
Thomas A. Fix. Ortinx.
f1orence Donahoe. s<at.fe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
An Unpopular Man Driven From Town

Virginia. New. March u--Superintend
emit Tangerman. chosen By the newly elect
ed directors Of the Hale q Norcross Mn.
ing Company. who IL obnoxious to til
miners and citizens. Was taken out a /
chair IN a barber shop this morning b. :
crowd Of miners and citizens NUMBERS
70, thrown iato . wagon and taken to ~
county line. He was there Get at libery
and warned never 10 return. Sheriff Jams
Quirk tried to stop the crowd. but an =
was no stemming the tide OF popular indg-
nation. and the citizens had matter. ~
their own way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

Tacoma. March @i--Thst trade between
,Nn lrnltsf states a1s Asa = ic>N>asin<
=. ,--fsrsse5 b. the S~svy trans-Pao1fc
mails now arriving ars e~part.nS Toe
steamship Victoria, sa-hrs TODAY. ce-rles
-. i.rxs<, mail ever TAKEN 81. hy a
~n-.herTa Pacific llr,er. Ttse-e ~o-e sSrfS-
axc -arss of pAaeTs. amounting 20 ga
,,,s,nas ara { 80 letters
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

psrsure today. The Pr:ncetoa tenn 10 cem-
roeed Of Capt R. Garrett. who Win csm-
pete in the shos-putting and weiehs-shrow.
ing events; A c. Taylor. vaulter. ard II.
q. Jameson and r. A. Lane. r1rnerx
They viii be managed by Mr. Serris. The
Boston team consists Of Arthur Blake,
sprsnter: Eiiery H. Clarke. running jumper
ard ali-around athlete. and T. p. Curtis
hurdler and Splinter. The Bostoaians wsIl
be managed by John Graham. manager cf
the Boston Athletic Association.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

American Athletes Leave for Greece.
New York, March T.--FoIr young men
from Princeton university ard -four from
.he Boston Athletic Association. who 20
abroad 20 represent AnaeTica IN the Olym-
plan games at Athens next noah. were
the recipients OF a most enthusiastic GEM
one.raf.on upon the occasior OF TIER e
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
THE YALE CREW AT HENLEY.
English Writers MaIic1ously Attack
Their standing as Amateurs.

London, March 2l.-The Field continues
its opposition to the presence OF a Yale crew
at the Henley regatta. and prints letter
urging the most stringent inquiry into
the amateur standing OF the members Of
that crew who intend TO take part in the
races a. Henley, without being desired to
do So" as the writer rays. and suggesting
the passage of a rule excluding all for
eign crews from participating In the an
ntnl regatta al Henley.
Another letter to the Field contends that
raising money by public subscription, as
has been done In the United States. preju-
does the status of the members OF the
Yale crew and amateurs.
Richard Cookers horses have not been
doing well In training. and they have been
scratched for the events in which they were
entered for the Lincoln cup.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
Government Deposi,, IN n.,k.

Washington City, March H-The sore
tary Of the treasury has decided to alloW
depository banks q larger margin dan
heretofore Of United States deposits on &c
count Of United States bonds Under this
moderate policy the government depesi:s
within the last week have increased ehcut
u.5oo.00. 1t l., said the government e.
curity is ample to warrant the exterajon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

Inc northern Pscinc RaflroaA Filling
In Below Bridges.
Tacoma. March 1.-THE Northern Pacific
fsnroAd contemp1Ates doing more slrsc-
ing along the main line In the Cascade
FOUNTAINS this season than ever before
twice - many me7 viii be worked. and
seven bridges located between Eas,on and
weston viii be filed beneath Thess
bridges run from fifty TO eighty feet in
height, and are go to 500 feet in length
Work VIII begin the middle Of April and
continue a. long o. water for slu1cing 10
optainasle In the mountains Grad faily
Al the tres;ies and small bridges along thu
entire line are being filed under solid
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

Rosiyr March Especial The ad-
tourned inquest on the body % Or. J. II
r.ynn developed nothing new today. and a
verdict OF death AZ the hands Of persons
unknown WAS given The reward OF $50
given BY citiEens WAS further augmented
today by $50 from the city and Sso from
,he county commissioners. making n total
~ q nsa The inteTsnent viii take place
here tomorrow IN Mountain View Gene
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
CHINA Drowned at Tacoma

Tacoma. March p Special WILLIE Cope
t.na the s.yeAr-Oa son 81 Ms. John Cope
iapa living At 1911 South Eleventh strcsV.
ssu INTO a well this morning while PLAYING
wtta some Of the aetghh,ors' children. and
"a, drowned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

Pittsburs, March 1--The champ.oash,p
pool tourney for the championship Ct the
United States. between Clears water Of
Pittsburg and Keogh OF Scranton resulted
tonight in q victory for the Pittsburger hy
q score Of 60 TO 545.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
Women's PetticOats.

Our new stock is something to be
proud OF. They are stylishly made.
We have them in silk. moreen, alpaca
and fast black sateen. Lower prices
than you ever dreamed of. Good skirts
at 81, s.. 90, g. $50 and s..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
Gotten Dress
StufS.

Hundreds of different styles and color
tngs In cotton dress stuffs. America.
France, England, Scotland. ireland and
Japan have Joined In this exhibit OF
the loom wit in the world. Never had
50 many, never needed so many be-
fore. Hardly dared hope that cotton
stufYs could be made so exquisitelyI
pretty.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

Fire Impoanfble.
Tacoma, March u.-H. r. DeYAoiain.
who has been constructing drainage tun-
nels on the Northern Pacific main line In
the Cascade mountains. was sen, to goze-
man, Mont, today. 70 take charge Of the
work OF repairing the tznrel there. 1t has
been determined to permanently line the
tunnel with concrete. making fire impoe-
ssbie. Three years will be required TO do
the work. and large gang Of men VIII be
steadily employed